APPLICATION NOTES

Hardware

Designer Authentication Changes

A guide to the changes in Security and Authentication in Designer v2.9

Pharos Internet Guidelines

Guidelines for connecting a Pharos System to the internet to allow remote access.

Pharos Network Guidelines

Guidelines for connecting a Pharos System to a network to allow full communication between devices.

Designer HTTPS & Certificates

Guidelines for configuring HTTPS for Designer controllers and generating HTTPS certificates for authentication.

LPC X Rev 2 in v1

Guidelines for using the LPC X Rev2 in Designer version 1.

Integration

Introduction to DMX

An introduction to the fundamentals of DMX and DMX wiring.

Serial Integration

Guidelines for configuring Serial communications (RS232/RS485) in a Pharos System.

Ethernet Integration

Guidelines for configuring Ethernet communications (UDP/TCP) in a Pharos System.

Using Digital Inputs

Guidelines for utilising the digital inputs on an LPC, EXT, RIO 44 or RIO 08.

Using Relay Outputs

Guidelines for utilising the Relay Outputs on the RIO 44 or RIO 80.

HTTP API

Guidelines on utilising the HTTP API to control the Pharos System

Crestron Integration

Guidelines on integrating Crestron systems with Pharos systems, allowing the Crestron system to control the Pharos System.

Sensor Integration

Guidelines on choosing and integrating sensors with a Pharos System.

BrightSign Integration

Guidelines on utilising the HTTP API to control the Pharos System.

Audio Integration

Guidelines on using Audio with Pharos Systems.

Software

Creating Custom Fixtures

Guidelines on creating customised fixtures within Pharos Designer.

Pharos Scripting Conversion

Guidelines covering the changes to Lua Trigger scripting between Designer and Designer 2.

Pharos Scripting Guide

Guidelines for writing Lua Trigger Scripts.

Pharos Upgrade Guide

Guidelines on converting a Pharos Installation from Designer to Designer 2 (devices and project file).

.htaccess Usage

Guidelines on using a .htaccess file with a custom web interface in a Pharos project.

Pharos Scripting: Variants

Guidelines on using variants in the Pharos Scripting engine.

Web Server Guidelines

Guidelines on using web servers with a Pharos.

White Mixing

Guidelines on the different control schemes for white mixing.

RDM Discovery

Guidelines on RDM Discovery and Commissioning within a Pharos System.

Troubleshooting

Wireshark and Port Mirroring Guide

A guide to using Wireshark and setting up Port Mirroring on a managed switch.