Pharos
Pharos
Pharos LPC
The Pharos Designer LPC is a compact DIN-rail mounted DMX lighting controller for themed entertainment and LED installations, built for 24/7 operation.
- Product code
- LPC
- Category
- Lighting
- Family
- controllers
Specifications
Output
- DMX512
- Two ports (max 512 channels each) ANSI E1.11-2008
- RDM
- Via local ports, Pharos Gateways RIO G4 and EDN , or Art-Net, supports discovery and addressing via Designer 2 software
- Gateway
- Via Pharos RIO G4 and EDN , or any eDMX node: natively integrate, and output DMX
- sACN
- ANSI E1.31 (with per fixture priority) standard
- Art-Net
- Art-Net I, Art-Net II, Art-Net 3, Art-Net 4 (transmit only). Configurable broadcast override
- KiNET
- KiNET V1, V2, V3; PDS/Data Enabler discovery
- Pathport
- Pathway Connectivity protocol
- SPI
- Via RIO G4 + SDI / EDN + SDI : synchronous and asynchronous serial data output
- DALI
- Via RIO D4 , interface limits apply, DALI ballasts do not count towards used channels
- Simultaneous
- Multiple protocols can be in operation simultaneously
- Capacity
- Limited by patched channels, not universes used
- Scalable
- Synchronises with up to 40 Pharos Designer Controllers over network
Triggering & Integration
- Startup
- Commences programmed playback automatically on receiving power
- Contact Closures
- Connect an external volt-free switch between input and ground (internal 2.2k pull-up to 5V)
- Digital In
- Connect an external DC voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum; internal 2MOhm pull-down to 0V); software-configurable low/high threshold
- Analog In
- Connect an external DC voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum); software-configurable range
- Outputs
- Via RIO : isolated relay outputs (48V, 250mA)
- Clock
- Battery-backed real-time clock for calendar and time-based triggers
- Astronomical
- Sunrise/Sunset/Twilight and Lunar phases
- Ethernet
- UDP, TCP, Multicast; send/receive any Ethernet message
- Serial Data
- RS232, RS485; configurable port; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal
- MIDI
- MIDI Notes, SysEx or MIDI Time Code
- Timecode
- Via RIO A : Linear Timecode (SMPTE, Film, EBU, NTSC)
- Audio Level
- Via RIO A : stereo 30-band spectrum analysis
- DMX
- Trigger on changes within a range or entering a range
- eDMX
- sACN or Art-Net (option to pass-thru on local DMX output)
- DALI
- Via RIO D4 : transmit and receive DALI commands
- Web Interface
- Built-in or custom designed
- Wall Stations
- Integrate with BPS , TPS 5 or TPS 8
- Conditions
- Full conditional logic support
- Scripting
- Lua scripting for total flexibility
- IO Modules
- Supports our extensive IO Module library for easy integration
- Scalable
- Supports Pharos Designer Remote Devices
Interfaces
- Ethernet
- RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Static IP or DHCP; Dual IP address for eDMX; Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging
- DMX512
- Two isolated DMX ports, RDM compatible *
- Serial
- RS232 / RS485 / DMX in *
- Inputs
- Eight inputs, individually selectable operating mode for contact closure, digital or analog input *
- MIDI In & Out
- MIDI via standard 5-pin DIN
- USB-B socket
- USB 1.1 for connection to PC
- Certifications
- CE compliant, UKCA compliant, ETL/cETL listed, may be used as part of a Title 24 compliant lighting control system
- Power
- 9V-48V DC * or PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 2), 4W typical, 7W maximum
- Configuration
- Pharos Designer 2.0 or later
- Data Storage
- Removable SD Card (supplied)
- Temperature
- 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
- Humidity
- 10-50% relative, non-condensing
- Ingress
- IP40
- Physical
- 8 unit wide DIN rail mounting enclosure (DIN43880 / EN60715 (35/7.5 rail)); 14.4 x 9 x 5.8 cm (5.7 x 3.5 x 2.3 in); 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
- Shipping
- 20 x 15 x 12 cm (8 x 6 x 5 in); 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
- Recovery
- Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button
- Warranty
- 5 years
