PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS

ETC Overview

Pharos. What is it?

A sophisticated installation lighting control system

The product: LPC and modules

The programming tool: Designer software

Pharos product line

LPC 1

LPC 2

DMX-in module

RS485 module

Timecode module

Audio module

DALI Master module

DALI Slave module

Designer software

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Fit & forget, reliable, 6” DIN rail installation lighting control

On-board connections include DMX out, RS232 I/O, MIDI I/O and 8 Digital inputs

Tolerant 9 to 48v DC local power option, or PoE

Lighting Playback Controllers

Connects to PC/Mac via USB or Ethernet

Non-volatile memory on Compact Flash

Web page built-inPlace

holder sca

le – 143.5m

m

/ 8U

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Lighting Playback Controller

LPC 1 and LPC 2

LPC2s have additional networking capability. The LPC2 is a scaleable solution for larger installations, allowing up to 12 LPC2’s (24 universes of DMX) on one system, sharing triggers and seamlessly synchronized

The LPC2 has two universes of DMX

The LPC1 is suitable for smaller applications that do not require networked controllers, and has just one universe of DMX (1 thru’ 512 on both ports)

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Expansion Modules

Variety of modules available

Supports common protocols for architectural & building management applications as well as popular entertainment protocols

Lots more planned!

Custom and proprietary modules anticipated

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Designer Software

Timeline based programming

Intuitive, drag and drop user interface for conventional fixtures, moving lights and pixel arrays, particularly LEDs

Unlimited timelines, unlimited fixtures, memory efficient – many hours of media will fit on the card

Offline and real time programming and simulation

Triggering options from a simple power-up event, to complex conditional sequences

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Designer Software

Step by Step

Follow the tabs on the left in order. The browser window always provides a list of the fixtures, groups and pixel arrays in your show

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Designer Software

Step by Step

Setup: import bitmap ground plan, photo of the building, etc as background.

Drag & drop fixtures from the extensive library, or create / edit your own

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Designer Software

Step by Step

Patch: just drag & drop!

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Movers: create presets for any automated lights; full, live control of pan & tilt, simulation of beam – colour, gobo, etc.

The presets just get dropped on to the timeline as required!

Designer Software

Step by Step

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Media: create virtual video screens, map colour-mixing fixtures, import static and moving video media files to be played on the screens from the timeline

Designer Software

Step by Step

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Program: Create and edit the timelines for your show

Fixtures and groups of fixtures are rows on the timeline

Drag & drop from an extensive range of built-in intensity and colour effects, place mover presets and media clips

Designer Software

Step by Step

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Triggers: set the real-world triggers for each timeline, from a power-up timeline, through the various external triggers supported, to detailed, conditional scripts for complex sequences

Designer Software

Step by Step

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Simulate: the representation of your show, from individual timelines to the complete show with simulated external triggers.

Designer Software

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Web browser: configure the network, monitor an event log, trigger events, upload new software and shows

Designer Software

Step by Step

Pharos. What are the benefits?

An elegant enclosure with reliable solid-state electronics

A powerful lighting desk inside

Innovative, fast and intuitive LED and array programming

Drag & drop effects and media create stunning colour changing effects

Remote access for uploading shows and monitoring status

Interfaces with architectural & entertainment systems as it supports a host of external triggering protocols as well as built-in real-time calendar and astronomical clock

The Swiss army knife of installation control!

Tabard Square, UK

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9-48v dc

LEDsDMX

Digital barometer

RS232

Contact closures

ADSL

Ethernet

Tabard Square Barometer

Winding Wheel, UK

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Winding Wheel

9-48v dc

LEDsDMX

GPRS text msg converter

RS232

PIR

Tamper switch

Klaxon

Camera

Alarm