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Changes for page Pharos Configuration

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69 69  1*. For controllers with multiple universes, ensure that the fixtures are patched to the correct universe
70 70  1*. Fixtures can be patched to multiple addresses, but it is not possible to patch multiple fixtures to the same address
71 71  1*. Fixtures can be unpatched by right clicking them in the universe
72 +1*. Patching and re-patching is covered in further detail in the [[Fixture Addressing and Identification section>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Program Configuration.Pharos Configuration.WebHome||anchor="HFixtureAddressingandIdentification"]] below.
72 72  1. If desired, navigate to the "Timeline" page and create timelines
73 73  
75 +Discovering Pharos LPC controllers and uploading a project are covered in detail in the [[Pharos Configuration section>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Program Configuration.Pharos Configuration.WebHome||anchor="HPharosConfiguration"]] below.
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74 74  == Editing an Existing Pharos Project ==
75 75  
76 76  If modifications need to be made to a Pharos Project that is already working with ShowRunner™, there are some things that should be taken into consideration in order to avoid breaking the existing programming:
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78 78  * The version of Pharos Designer 2 is tied to the version of the Pharos controller firmware. Editing an existing project with a newer version of Designer 2 than the project was last saved in may result in the newly edited project no longer being able to be loaded to the controller without updating the controller firmware.
79 79  ** To maintain full backwards compatibility with an existing installation, verify the controller's current firmware version and then download the corresponding version of Designer 2 from [[Pharos Controls' website>>https://www.pharoscontrols.com/support/designer/software-downloads/#software-archive]]
80 -* ShowRunner™ does not pay attention to how Pharos DMX fixtures are addressed, only how they are grouped
83 +* ShowRunner™ does not pay attention to how Pharos DMX fixtures are addressed, only how they are grouped. Re-patching fixtures (changing their address) is covered in the [[Fixture Addressing and Identification section>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Program Configuration.Pharos Configuration.WebHome||anchor="HFixtureAddressingandIdentification"]] below.
81 81  ** ShowRunner™ provides direct control of Pharos fixture groups by their group ID. Avoid changing Pharos fixture groups or group numbers unless you are aware of how they are mapped in ShowRunner™
82 82  ** Adding newly patched/addressed fixtures to existing groups that are mapped in ShowRunner™ will allow those fixtures to be controlled without adding them to the ShowRunner™ configuration
83 83  ** Removing fixtures from existing groups that are mapped in ShowRunner™ will prevent those fixtures from being controlled unless they are also in another group that is mapped to a ShowRunner™ load
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180 180  ** Pharos DMX loads will go to their predefined scene levels unless they are excluded from the scene, even if they are included in the Pharos Timeline being triggered
181 181  * If Timelines are being used to control DMX fixtures, then the Fixture Groups do not actually need to be defined in ShowRunner™ unless direct control of the Fixture Groups is desired
182 182  
183 -= Fixture Addressing =
186 += Fixture Addressing and Identification =
184 184  
185 185  Pharos Designer 2 has several features that make it relatively straightforward to address DMX fixtures, or to change how fixtures need to be addressed in order for the lighting controls to work correctly. Since ShowRunner™ uses fixture groups to send commands to DMX fixtures on the Pharos LPC, the specific fixture addresses do not matter as long as they are addressed according to the Pharos project. This means that if fixtures are re-patched to different addresses in the Pharos project but kept in the same fixture groups, then no changes to the ShowRunner™ configuration are necessary.
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187 -In addition to allowing the re-patching of fixtures, Pharos LPC have Remote Device Management (RDM) capabilities that allow for remotely addressing DMX fixtures provided the fixtures are RDM capable. See our [[DMX Fixture Addressing page>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Device Addressing.DMX Fixture Addressing.WebHome]] for more general information regarding DMX networks and fixture addressing for non-RDM capable fixtues.
190 +In order to re-patch fixtures:
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192 +1. Open the project in Designer 2 and navigate to the "Patch" page
193 +1. On this page, all fixtures and fixture groups in the project will appear in a hierarchical tree view on the left
194 +1*. All fixtures are present, regardless of grouping or which layout they appear on
195 +1*. Fixtures will appear multiple times: once in the "All Fixtures" section, and again in any
196 +1*. If there are multiple controllers on the job, make sure that the correct controller is selected
197 +1*. For controllers with multiple universes, ensure that the fixtures are patched to the correct universe
198 +1*. Fixtures can be patched to multiple addresses, but it is not possible to patch multiple fixtures to the same address
199 +1*. Fixtures can be unpatched by right clicking them in the universe
200 +1. Current patching is viewed on the screen to the right
201 +1. Re-upload the project to all controllers if patching has been modified for an existing project
202 +
203 +In order to perform RDM addressing:
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205 +* Ensure that the controller in the project you wish to address fixtures for has been assigned a live (currently online) controller and that the project has been uploaded to the live controller
206 +* Open the project in Designer 2 and navigate to the "Patch" page
207 +
208 +In order to verify addressing:
209 +
210 +In addition to allowing the re-patching of fixtures, Pharos LPC have Remote Device Management (RDM) capabilities that allow for remotely addressing DMX fixtures provided the fixtures are RDM capable. See our [[DMX Fixture Addressing page>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Device Addressing.DMX Fixture Addressing.WebHome]] for more general information regarding DMX networks and fixture addressing for non-RDM capable fixtures.