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The Pharos Designer EXT is an extension for the Pharos Designer TPC and together they form a standalone, mains-powered lighting controller with versatile output and show control options.

Technical Details

The perfect extension

The TPC is a powerful lighting controller with Ethernet-based output and integration options. However, many DMX and DALI installations don’t need the added complexity of network infrastructure. The EXT provides local DMX and DALI output for the TPC, as well as power and other hardware interfaces.

The EXT adds physical connectivity to the TPC: PoE power, local DMX and DALI ports, RS232 serial and 8 digital/analog inputs for triggering

Compact DIN-rail compatible housing for mounting within an electrical cabinet, with easy-install plug-strip connections

Plug and play functionality – all system setup is done on the TPC, so it’s easy to add an EXT to your system

Powers and provides additional physical interfaces to the Pharos Designer TPC, forming a self-contained solution

Features

Extend

The EXT is an optional extension for a single Designer TPC. Together they can function as a standalone control system, or scale with other Designer devices over a network. The EXT supplies power and data to the TPC via a single cable, and provides physical interfaces including both DMX and DALI.

DALI Control

Control up to 64 DALI devices from the EXT, with support for commissioning with DALI discovery and configuration commands. Designer 2 includes a convenient drag-and-drop interface for DALI patching and timeline programming. DALI emergency ballasts are also supported with the ability to schedule automatic Function and Duration tests, automatic querying for battery level and lamp hours, and a full test result and error reporting web page.

Designer Trigger

Timing is everything. Whatever the stimulus, Designer Trigger can handle it. You can control your lighting with responsive, reactive programming. Designer Trigger is a rules engine that uses conditional logic and a broad range of interfaces and protocols. Send and receive any command, to and from any system. Conditional logic is supported, along with a powerful built-in scripting language for unlimited flexibility. Read more

Flexible Inputs

Each input is individually configurable in one of three modes. As a Contact Closure an external volt-free switch may be connected across the input. As a Digital Input an external voltage source (up to 24V) can be connected across the input and thresholds for ‘high’ and ‘low’ triggering can be set. As an Analog Input a variable external voltage can be measured within a configurable range.


Serial Data

The EXT has an RS232 serial port, whose data rate and format settings (baud, parity, stop bits, etc.) are configurable in software.


Designer 2

The EXT requires no additional configuration in the Pharos Designer 2 software – everything is programmed via the TPC in the Designer project file, as if the TPC supported all the additional hardware interfaces directly.


Installer Friendly

Made for permanent installation, with installer-friendly 0.200” (5.08mm) plug-in rising clamp terminals, a rugged, compact enclosure, and easy DIN rail mounting.


Solid-state design with efficient, embedded firmware ensures unparalleled reliability

eDMX

Ethernet interface to allow some or all of the TPC’s control channels to be sent as eDMX.

Power

Powered from 100-240V AC mains.

One Cable

Connects to its TPC via a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, which carries power and data.

DMX Output

Local DMX output for the TPC’s 512 control channel capacity

TECHNICAL INFORMATION & DOWNLOADS

Click on the link below to download the datasheet.

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Capabilities

Contact Closure

Connect an external volt-free switch between input and ground (internal 2.2k pull-up to 5V)

Digital In

Connect an external voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum; internal 2MOhm pull-down to 0V); software-configurable low/high threshold

Analog In

Connect an external voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum); software-configurable range

Serial Data

RS232; configurable port; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal

DALI Host

Control for up to 64 DALI devices; DALI discovery and configuration commands

DALI Device

Use DALI messages from other systems or wall panels as triggers to TPC

Emergency Lighting

Emergency Lighting Schedule automatic Function and Duration tests; automatic querying for battery level and lamp hours; test result and error reporting web page

Bus Power Detection

A separate DALI bus power supply is required – but the EXT can detect and report bus power errors

Specifications

Certifications

CE compliant, UKCA compliant, ETL/cETL listed

Power

Mains-powered; 100-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0.1A (10W typical)

Required

Pharos Designer TPC

Temperature

0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Physical

8 unit wide DIN rail mounting enclosure (DIN43880 / EN60715 (35/7.5 rail))

Weight

0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)

Shipping

20 x 15 x 12 cm (8″ x 6″ x 5″)
0.7 kg (1.6 lbs)

Recovery

Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button

Warranty

5 years

Interfaces

TPC PoE

RJ45 socket with Link/Data LEDs for direct connection to TPC only (100m max distance)

Ethernet

RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Fixed IP or DHCP; Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)

DMX512

Isolated DMX port, RDM compatible *

DALI

Host (up to 64 devices) or Device *

Serial

RS232 *

Inputs

Individually selectable operating mode for contact closure, digital or analog input (24V maximum) *

* Install-friendly 0.200″ (5.08mm) plug in rising clamp connectors (included)

Order Code & Variants

EXT

Designer Extension for TPC connectivity (DMX, DALI, IO, serial, mains-­powered)

Pharos Designer TPC required

Downloads:

EXT Datasheet

EXT Specifications

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