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TPC (Touch Panel Controller)

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TPC (Touch Panel Controller)

The Pharos TPC (Touch Panel Controller) is an elegant lighting controller with a customisable, 4.3″ capacitive touch screen, 512 channels of EDMX outputand vast interfacing potential, all over a single POE network connection. TPCs are available in a range of different coloured bezels and overlays.

Category: Controllers

Description

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SixEye Connected

TPC

The award-winning Pharos TPC (Touch Panel Controller) is an elegant touch screen lighting controller with sleek styling, advanced lighting control playback engine and fully integrated user interface with vast design potential.

    • Customisable, 4.3″ capacitive touch panel.
    • 512 channels of eDMX output.
    • Single Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) network connection.
    • Can integrate with the full range of Pharos Designer Controllers and Remote Devices.

TPCs are available in a range of different coloured bezels and overlays.

With control of playback selection and lighting levels at your fingertips you can gracefully transition between scenes, timelines, effects and pixel-mapped media.

The customisable touch screen user interface lets you create multiple pages of lighting controls, configure their appearance and get immediate visual feedback.

The TPC is programmed using the free Pharos Designer 2 software and existing installations can be managed locally with the built-in web server, and from anywhere in the world via Pharos Cloud.

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.

LPC

Pharos Engine

The intelligent Pharos 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.

Pharos Trigger

Timing is everything. Whatever the stimulus, Pharos Trigger can handle it. You can control your lighting with responsive, reactive programming. Pharos 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.

Remote Management

Future-proof your lighting projects by connecting your Pharos Controllers to Pharos Cloud, a secure remote management service from SixEye. This allows remote, but direct, control of your Controllers from anywhere in the world, letting you check all of your Controllers’ statuses, inputs and outputs, fire triggers, schedule events, upload new projects and much more. All through one portal, accessible at your own Internet domain.

All Pharos controllers also have their own Web Interface that can be accessed on a local area network that provides real-time statuses, access to the full log and the ability to fire triggers on the controller.

Scalable

The right fit for every installation. Multiple Pharos Controllers can be seamlessly linked together to work as one via a standard Ethernet network giving impressive scalability. For additional integration options simply add Remote Devices to further extend the network. Whether one Controller or many, it’s all easily programmed using our Designer 2 software.

Pharos Mapping

Design the big picture; control every pixel. Create a 2D map of your fixtures within the Designer software, then use Pharos 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.

Flexible

Be limited by your design brief, not your lighting control system. Our products support a vast range of different fixture types and can output multiple DMX-over-Ethernet (eDMX) lighting protocols at the same time. No other system gives you this level of flexibility and control over your project.

Pharos Designer

Programmed and configured using the free Pharos Designer 2 software – available for Windows or Mac OS X – with upload over Ethernet.

Reliable

Hardware and firmware are self-sufficient, so no PC needs to be left on site. Rugged, compact control unit designed for 24/7 operation and reliability.

EXT

DIN rail mounting companion product provides PoE power, DMX and DALI outputs, RS232 serial and 8 digital/analog inputs for triggering and integration. Together the TPC+EXT form a highly versatile, standalone lighting control solution.

Firmware

Microprocessor-based system supports firmware updates via the network from Designer 2 software or the web interface.

5 Year Warranty

Designed and manufactured in the UK, with quality and reliability our top priority.

Certifications

CE compliant; ETL/cETL listed; California Title 20/24 Compliant

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Pharos control products are highly flexible, customiseable and scalable. Our controllers work seamlessly with our remote devices and accessories for a huge range of protocol options.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for below, please get in touch with one of our sales team who will be happy help you build a solution for your project.

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 a cloud library with over 13,000 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

Via the EDN, EXT or second port on LPC 1

EDN

Can natively integrate with and output DMX through the ports of the EDN (Ethernet Data Node, supplied separately)

RDM

Via EXT, supports discovery and addressing via Designer software

DALI

Via EXT or RIO D (supplied separately)

Scalable

Synchronises with up to 40 Pharos Controllers over network

Simultaneous

Multiple protocols can be in operation simultaneously. Limited by patched channels, not universes used

Triggering & Integration

Startup

Commences 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

Trigger on any message, via EXT or RIO D

Serial Data

RS232 via EXT; RS232 or RS485 via RIO; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal

MIDI

MIDI Notes, SysEx or Timecode

Timecode

Linear Timecode via RIO A (SMPTE, Film, EBU, NTSC)

Audio Level

Stereo 30-band spectrum analysis via RIO A

Inputs

Contact closure, active low, active high or 0-24V analog level via EXT or RIOs

Web Interface

Built-in or custom designed

Wall Stations

Integrate with BPS

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 Remote Devices

Orientation

Portrait or landscape

Layouts

Free editable layouts

Pages

Any number of pages

Navigation

Convenient and custom navigation via configurable navigation bars

Fonts

Custom font support, including fonts with extended character sets e.g. Chinese, Korean, Japanese

Themes

Wide selection of themes available to download, or create your own with Designer’s theme editor

Controls

A wide array of customisable buttons, sliders, colour pickers, labels, keypads and clocks

Flexible integration

Fully integrated with Pharos Trigger, so button states, graphics, and captions can change according to any number of preset triggers

Infra-red

Learning IR allows any standard remote control to be used to activate button presses/state changes

Secure access

Keypad for PIN-code entry; multiple user levels

Commissioning

Commissioned with Pharos Designer 2

If you have questions about any of the below, please get in touch with one of our sales team who will be happy to help.

Specifications

Certifications

CE compliant, ETL/cETL listed

Power

PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 2) 4W typical

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

Wall mounted, partly recessed in UK 2-gang 35mm or custom US 2.5” backbox (supplied separately)

Weight

0.25 kg (0.55 lbs)

Shipping

20 x 15 x 12 cm (8″ x 6″ x 5″)
0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)

Recovery

Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button

Warranty

5 years

Interfaces

Ethernet

RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Fixed IP or DHCP; Dual IP address for eDMX

Touchscreen

4.3” capacitive touch; 480×272 24bpp; 340 cd/m2; magnetic overlay

IR Sensor

Learning IR sensor for remote control

Temperature

Built-in ambient temperature sensor

If you have questions about any of the below, please get in touch with one of our sales team who will be happy to help.

Order Code & Variants

TPC BB

Touch Panel Controller Black-­on-­Black (512 channels eDMX) *

TPC CC

Touch Panel Controller Cream-­on-­Cream (512 channels eDMX)

TPC WW

Touch Panel Controller White-­on-­White (512 channels eDMX)

EXT

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

* TPC BB is the default colour and shipped as standard

TPC Datasheet

TPC Specification

TPC Backbox Dimensions

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  • Why Pharos?
    • What is Pharos?
    • Applications
      • Bridges & Structures
      • Water Features
      • Landscapes
      • Urban Spaces
      • Cityscapes
      • Facades
      • Heritage Architecture
      • Video Mapped Buildings
      • Themed Attractions
      • Museums & Exhibitions
      • Art Installations
      • Son et lumière
      • Venues
      • Stadiums & Sports
      • Retail
      • Hospitality
      • Residential
      • Healthcare
      • Places of Worship
    • Features
      • Intelligent Programming
      • Extensive Fixture Support
      • Powerful Pixel Mapping
      • Sophisticated Triggering
      • Remote Management
      • Easy Integration
      • Endless Scalability
      • Intuitive Software
      • Extreme Reliability
  • Products
    • Controllers
      • LPC Family
        • LPC (Lighting Playback Controller)
        • LPC X
        • TPC (Touch Panel Controller)
        • TPC + EXT
      • VLC Family
        • VLC (Video Lighting Controller)
        • VLC+
      • Which controller do I need?
    • Software
      • Designer 2
      • Director
    • Pharos Cloud
    • Wall Stations
      • BPS
      • TPC (Touch Panel Controller)
      • TPS
    • Remote Devices
      • EDN
      • BPS
      • RIO
      • RIO A (AUDIO)
      • RIO D (DALI)
    • Accessories
      • SDI
      • CVD / CCD
      • EXT
      • POE
      • RDM
  • Showcase
  • Downloads
    • Software
      • Designer 2
      • Director
      • Migrating to Designer 2
      • Software Archive
      • Legacy Designer 1
    • Brochures
    • Documentation
      • Datasheets & Specifications
      • Manuals
      • Application Notes
      • Wiring Diagrams
      • Document Archive
    • Resources
      • Custom Presets
      • Custom Web Interfaces
      • Drafting Aids
      • IO Modules
      • Project Files
      • Script Examples
      • Timeline Presets
      • TPC Interface Themes
      • Web Interface Themes
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      • Online Training
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