TPC + EXT
The Pharos Designer TPC + EXT (Touch Panel Controller + Extension) is the perfect combination if you’re looking for a mains-powered DALI and DMX lighting control solution with versatile output and show control options, that can be used standalone or integrated.
Complete package
The award-winning Pharos Designer TPC is an elegant lighting controller with a customisable, 4.3″ capacitive touch screen. The EXT provides local DMX and DALI output for the TPC, as well as power and other hardware control 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
The versatility of a touch screen controller
with the convenience of install-ready connectivity
Features
Touch Panel Interface
Touch screen user interface is fully customisable using the free Pharos Designer 2 software. Create multiple pages of lighting controls including buttons, sliders, keypads and colour pickers, and configure their appearance and visual feedback. Make it eye-catching by importing your own graphics or picking from one of our attractive themes.
DMX & DALI
The combination of TPC + EXT provides you a lighting control system that controls 512 channels of DMX/eDMX (Art-Net, sACN, KinET) for any type of fixture. Additionally you have full control of up to 64 DALI devices, including Type 8 support for colour and tuneable white control.
Easy Installation
As the EXT can be mounted close to all cables in an electric cabinet, it’s possible to keep the TPC near the user and connect it to the EXT using just a single cable (up to 100m). Mains powered and installer-friendly connectors enable extremely easy installation of this versatile solution.
Designer Engine
The intelligent Designer Engine gives you complete control of your lighting installation. Based on individually controllable and independently running timelines and scenes, it lets you build dynamic, precise, fully customisable pre-programmed lighting displays, all while giving you the freedom of real-time manual overrides, flexible multi-zone control, prioritisation and more. Read more
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
Designer Mapping
Design the big picture; control every pixel. Create a 2D map of your fixtures within the Designer 2 software, then use Designer Mapping to create visually striking effects or play video across the entire LED array. Powerful controls allow you to build maps fast with pixel precise adjustment. Read more
Remote Management
Future-proof your lighting projects by connecting your Designer controllers to Pharos Cloud. This allows remote, but direct, control of your controllers from anywhere in the world, letting you check the status, fire triggers, schedule events, upload new projects and much more. All through one portal, accessible at your own Internet domain. Read more
Fully customisable user interface, with pages and controls created in the free Pharos Designer 2 software
User Interface
Create a personalised user interface with multiple pages of controls, configure their appearance and get immediate visual feedback.
Playback Control
Control of your lighting at your fingertips; you can gracefully transition between scenes and timelines with the press of a button.
Capacity
512 channels of DMX and eDMX output.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION & DOWNLOADS
TPC + EXT Datasheets
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Download Software
Download the latest version of our Designer software.
Comparison Chart
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Supported Fixtures
LEDs
LEDs in any colour configuration (RGB, RGBW, 8 bit, 16 bit, tuneable white)
Automated
Moving heads, yokes or scanners
Generic
Downlights, spotlights, uplights, etc. via controllable dimmers, relays or ballasts
Fountain Jets
Fountain jets for fountain animation or other animatronics
Fixture Library
Pharos offers an online fixture library with over 20,000 fixture profiles, for easy download of your luminaires
Output
sACN
ANSI E1.31 (with per fixture priority)
Art-Net
Art-Net, Art-Net 2, Art-Net 3, Art-Net 4 (configurable broadcast override)
KiNET
KiNET V1 (DMX out) and V2 (Port out); PDS/Data Enabler discovery
Pathport
Pathway Connectivity protocol
DMX512
One port (max 512 channels) USITT E1.11-2008
RDM
Supports discovery and addressing via Pharos Designer 2 software
EDN
Can natively integrate with and output DMX through the ports of the EDN
DALI
Control for up to 64 DALI devices; DALI discovery and configuration commands
Scalable
Synchronises with up to 40 Pharos Designer Controllers over network
Simultaneous
Multiple protocols can be in operation simultaneously. Limited by patched channels, not universes used
Triggering & Integration
Startup
Commences programmed playback automatically on receiving power
Touchscreen
Buttons, sliders, colour picker, etc
Clock
Battery-backed real-time clock for calendar and time-based triggers
Astronomical
Sunrise/Sunset/Twilight and Lunar phases
Temperature
Trigger on changes or entering a range
Ethernet
UDP, TCP, Multicast; send/receive any Ethernet message
eDMX
sACN or Art-Net
DALI
Use DALI messages from other systems or wall panels as triggers in Pharos
Serial Data
RS232; configurable port; send/receive any syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal
RS232/485 via RIO; send receive any syntax in ASCII, HEX or Decimal
MIDI
MIDI Notes, SysEx or Timecode via RIO A