PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSPHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS ETC Overview

Pharos. What is it?A sophisticated installation lighting control systemThe product: LPC and modulesThe programming tool: Designer software

The Pharos Architectural Control product line

Pharos product lineLPC 1LPC 2DMX-in moduleRS485 moduleTimecode moduleAudio moduleDALI Master moduleDALI Slave module

Designer software

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSFit & forget, reliable, 6 DIN rail installation lighting controlOn-board connections include DMX out, RS232 I/O, MIDI I/O and 8 Digital inputsTolerant 9 to 48v DC local power option, or PoELighting Playback ControllersConnects to PC/Mac via USB or EthernetNon-volatile memory on Compact FlashWeb page built-inPlaceholder scale 143.5mm / 8U

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSLighting Playback ControllerLPC 1 and LPC 2LPC2s have additional networking capability. The LPC2 is a scaleable solution for larger installations, allowing up to 12 LPC2s (24 universes of DMX) on one system, sharing triggers and seamlessly synchronizedThe LPC2 has two universes of DMXThe 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)

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSDesigner SoftwareTimeline based programmingIntuitive, drag and drop user interface for conventional fixtures, moving lights and pixel arrays, particularly LEDsUnlimited timelines, unlimited fixtures, memory efficient many hours of media will fit on the cardOffline and real time programming and simulationTriggering options from a simple power-up event, to complex conditional sequences

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSDesigner SoftwareStep by StepFollow the tabs on the left in order. The browser window always provides a list of the fixtures, groups and pixel arrays in your show

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSDesigner SoftwareStep by StepSetup: import bitmap ground plan, photo of the building, etc as background. Drag & drop fixtures from the extensive library, or create / edit your own

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSDesigner SoftwareStep by StepPatch: 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 SoftwareStep by Step


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


Program: Create and edit the timelines for your showFixtures and groups of fixtures are rows on the timelineDrag & drop from an extensive range of built-in intensity and colour effects, place mover presets and media clipsDesigner SoftwareStep by Step

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSTriggers: 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 sequencesDesigner SoftwareStep by Step

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSSimulate: the representation of your show, from individual timelines to the complete show with simulated external triggers. Designer SoftwareStep by Step

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSWeb browser: configure the network, monitor an event log, trigger events, upload new software and showsDesigner SoftwareStep by Step

Pharos. What are the benefits?An elegant enclosure with reliable solid-state electronicsA powerful lighting desk inside Innovative, fast and intuitive LED and array programmingDrag & drop effects and media create stunning colour changing effects Remote access for uploading shows and monitoring statusInterfaces with architectural & entertainment systems as it supports a host of external triggering protocols as well as built-in real-time calendar and astronomical clockThe Swiss army knife of installation control!

Pharos Expansion ModulesRS485 module DMX-in moduleAudio moduleTimecode moduleDALI Master module (in final development)DALI Slave module (in final development)Lonworks module (in development)

Pharos Remote ModulesRIO 80 RIO 44 RIO 08

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSRS485 moduleDMX-in moduleAudio module Timecode module

Expansion ModulesConnect directly to LPC via expansion portUp to two expansion modules per LPC

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSExpansion Modules RS485Alternative serial protocol to RS232Sends or receives serial message strings with other RS485 serial devices

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSExpansion Modules DMX-inReceives triggers from other DMX sourceThreshold and range values for triggering, and variable level intensity mastering

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSExpansion Modules Audio5-band spectrum analysisThreshold and range values for triggering, and variable level intensity mastering

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSExpansion Modules TimecodeUp to 6 timecode sources per systemAll standard linear formats supports

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSRIO 8-0 moduleRIO 4-4 moduleRIO 0-8 moduleRemote ModulesPower and Data over EthernetOne cable for easy, distributed I/O

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSRemote Modules RIO 8-0RS232/RS485 multi-protocol port8 inputsContact ClosuresDigital InputsAnalog Inputs

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSRemote Modules RIO 4-4RS232/RS485 multi-protocol port4 inputsContact ClosuresDigital InputsAnalog Inputs4 Relay outputs

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSRemote Modules RIO 0-8RS232/RS485 multi-protocol port8 Relay outputs

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSDesigner v1.3 Highlights International Daylight Saving Time (DST) Multiple selection on the timelineImproved displays in Program unpopulated preset directoriesgroup row headings indicate the presence of programming Ethernet output actionsEnhanced the astronomical trigger condition to include realtime values for hybridsituations (e.g. "Between sunset and 01:00") Absorb on Match DMX snapshot viewer page on Web Server

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Tabard Square, UK

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSThe Pharos Lighting Playback Controller is lighting up the London skyline atop a landmark new residential and retail complex near London Bridge. The Tabard Square development includes a 22-storey tower of luxury penthouse apartments complete with a glass barometer beacon on the roof.The beacon is a light-box about two storeys high. The Pharos LPC controls the colour of the beacon depending on atmospheric pressure readings from a digital barometer situated nearby on the roof. Messages are received and interpreted via the RS232 Serial port on the LPC. These values are interpreted by the Pharos LPC and are mapped to a seasonally adjusted range of colours so it is possible to display the full spectrum throughout the year.Pharos puts pressure on the London skyline Tabard Square

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS9-48v dcLEDsDMXDigital barometerRS232Contact closuresADSLEthernetTabard Square Barometer

Winding Wheel, UK

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSGlasshoughton Winding Wheel, West Yorkshire. The first UK installation for the Pharos Lighting Playback Controller, this memorial to area miners suffered an incident of vandalism, but is now up and running again. The Pharos LPC was able to report the damage as it happened, and is now a crucial part of the new security measures. A curious job for a lighting controller? Perhaps but then Pharos has lots of hidden talents.The brief for this project included the ability to change the lighting effects on the wheel remotely, using SMS text messaging. The Pharos LPC is able to interpret the RS232 serial message it receives from the GSM modem to trigger a specified timeline. As the LPC can receive messages, it can also send them, so a selection were prepared to be sent to an engineers mobile phone based on triggers such as loss of mains power.At 3am one morning in December the phone received four messages. The first three indicated that the tamper alarm had been activated, and the last message was tosay that the Pharos LPC had lost power and was on battery only. An on site inspection showed there were three damage marks on the installation one for each tamper trigger, and the mains power had been cut. Exactly as the LPC had reported.Repairs to the Wheel included some additional defences. Sensors now trigger the LPC to activate a camera and warning alarm if the control area is approached. If, despite this, the tamper alarm is activated the Pharos LPC fires a klaxon, then turns off all the lights to play dead for a short time, while sending a text message to the engineers phone and an email alert to the client.

PHAROS ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLSWinding Wheel9-48v dcLEDsDMXGPRS text msg converterRS232PIRTamper switchKlaxonCameraAlarm

Lighting Playback Controller - LPC 1Sophisticated lighting control in a compact installation boxDIN-rail or wall mountableEthernet, USB, RS232 serial in and out, MIDI in and out, digital inputs for contact closures, and 1 universe of DMX512 (up to 512 dimmers or 170 RGB channels)Power over Ethernet or local low volt DCExternal triggers, real time clock and astronomical settingsCompact flash card provides non-volatile solid state memory with simple backup for show dataBuilt in web page for remote access, control, configuration, and monitoring

Lighting Playback Controller - LPC 2All the features of LPC 1Second DMX512 port (up to 1024 dimmers or 340 RGB channels)Scaleable solution: networks to up to 12 LPC 2s for larger installations and distributed controlAutomatic synchronization, one LPC 2 assigned lead unitTriggers shared across networkOne show file, but each LPC 2 in a system efficiently stores only the show data it requires

Designer SoftwareIntuitive, sophisticated lighting control softwarePoint & click, drag & drop programming and playback of scenes, sequences, effects, video clips and text Free!Timeline based playbackReal time and off-line programmingSupports colour mixing fixtures and arrays (CMY, RGB)Supports conventional dimmable fixtures and ballastsSupports automated moving lights

Expansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engineExpansion Modules 1A variety of control solutions supporting various protocols and interfacesDMX-in: particularly for theatrical applications, but also for any environment where there is an existing DMX source for triggeringRS485: Suitable for facilities with long data runs, and systems that need to interface with this popular serial protocolTime Code: reads all popular linear time code formats, including SMPTEAudio-in an innovative Sound to Light engine

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