Philips Color Kinetics Webinar Pharos (1) Basics

Bas Hoksbergen Philips Color Kinetics EMEA November 2011

Webinar Pharos (1) Basics

Introduction to people who are new to Pharos Recap of the fundamental items for people who have learned by themselves to use Pharos > Covering the fundamentals for working with LPC1 and LPC2, DMX setup Continuing from this setup / presentation;
next week Tuesday TPC
Touch Panel Controller Matrices KiNET output

Next week Thursday

Closer look on rest of pharos portfolio Setup using multiple controllers Triggering details

Based on experience possibly more detailed sessions might follow

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Pharos - Philips

About Pharos
Independent company committed to provide innovative lighting and audio visual control solutions for architectural an entertainment industries Founded in 2004 London, UK based Advanced control system with advanced characteristics cooperation Pharos Color Kinetics cooperation Pharos Philips (EMEA) October 2007: official strategic partnership between Philips and Pharos Pharos product range available via Philips / PCK October 2011: Pharos fully supported via PCK channel PCK-EMEA team responsible for supply & support EMEA
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Before acquisition 2007:

Art & Entertainment

Architectural

Retail

Hospitality

Intelligent Lighting Control systems

Difference between controllers

Control Channels / Scalability User Interface / Triggering / Interoperability Show authoring / Show playback / Video playback Real time translation of video signal Remote connections Setup and protocols
(DMX, Ethernet, RGB, iW, 16-bit, DALI, moving heads)

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Philips Color Kinetics & Pharos Controllers

Show Sophistication & Interfacing

LPC1

LPC2

LPC4

LPCX-20

LPCX-200

TPC

iPlayer 3 / ColorPlay 3

Light System Manager

Capacity

VSM Pro DVI ColorDial Pro (iW Dial Pro)

VSM Pro Composite iColor Keypad Accessories and Tools

Smart Jack Pro / Multi-Protocol Ethernet Converter Quick Play Pro Keypad

Controller Keypad

AuxBox

BPS

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Complete Pharos range

Focus today:

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iPlayer 3 vs Pharos LPC1/2/4

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Differences LPC1/2/4 to iPlayer3

512/1024/2048 channels Triggering possibilities PoE or 9 -48VDC iW support / 16-bit support Ethernet output RDM support Scalable 1024 channels User Interface included PSU integrated 16-bit support Costs

Just as easy as iPlayer3, but possibility to add an advanced feature(s)to solve your customers requirement. Examples: Triggers / Scheduling using conditions Triggers from third party equipment Timeline priorities Flexible zoning Show control Future expansion / scalability scripting etc.

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Similarities / Way of working

Showfile from ColorPlay 3

USB

External Triggers (fundamental options) Internal triggers User Interface

Showfile from Designer

1024 channels DMX

USB or Ethernet

External Triggers and connections (advanced options) Internal triggers conditional logic

512/1024/2048 channels DMX,RDM, eDMX

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Workflow
Plan / Install/Commission/Program/ Use

Fixtures & background Patch Groups Effects& shows

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Setup Patch Groups & Matrixes (Media) Timelines Trigger Network

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Add fixtures to the plan / possibly on custom background To which address should luminaire data be send Create group(s) of luminaires youll use in your show Apply effects to the groups / possibly including content

Show files,triggers, Alarms | Controller Settings |

When should it do what Edit settings on the controller / Transfer your files

LPC1, LPC2, LPC4 Hardware

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Hardware
Type / Serial number

http://www.pharoscontrols.com/products/lighting_controllers/lpc

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Pharos Designer Software

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Pharos Designer Software

Powerful software for programming all Pharos Controllers and Remote Devices with an intuitive drag & drop interface
Intuitive graphical drag-and-drop user interface Timeline-based programming with many built-in effects Special features for handling large arrays of colour-mixing LED fixtures Import video clips to create exciting dynamic lighting effects Powerful show control functionality, including conditionals and scripting Simulate the whole project in software before going onsite Windows and Mac OS X versions available for free download

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Pharos Designer Software

1 Software for setup, programming and configuration of all Pharos devices Free available at http://www.pharoscontrols.com/support.php#designer Download file > double click > follow instructions
(it is advised to follow the default installation location)

www.pharoscontrols.com
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Example part 1

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Pharos Designer Software

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Pharos Designer Software

Start Pharos Designer

Feel free to register, but this is not required

You might get a question to select Network Interface This is only relevant when connecting via ethernet, not when connecting via USB

Start a New Project

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Overview

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Picture from Paint

Setup project

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Setup project: add fixtures

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Setup project: add fixtures

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Setup project: create groups

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Patch

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Triggers

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Create Triggers

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Simulate your setup

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Simulate your setup

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Simulate your setup

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Simulate your setup

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Adjust Timelines

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Simulate your setup

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Set to the right controller

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Load firmware (only if applicable)

USB

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Set controller settings (i.e. time)

USB

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Associate controller

USB

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Done!

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See whats happening; web interface

USB

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See whats happening; web interface

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See whats happening; web interface

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See whats happening; web interface

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Example part 2

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Keyswitch: Enable /disable buttons

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Add new luminaires

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Simulate your setup

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Adjust Triggers

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Adjust Triggers: condition

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Adjust Triggers: scheduling

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Adjust Triggers: sheduling

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Upload show

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Report: for your convenience

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Save / exporting (backup)

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End of Pharos training part 1

Understood the idea of the essential fundaments which make Pharos a real control solution for dynamic lighting installations

Next time: Touch Panel interface!

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Webinar Schedule
Q4 2011 and Q1 2012
MONTH DATE TIME SLOT WEBINAR TOPIC PRESENTER SUBSCRIPTION LINK WEBINAR CONTENT 14:00 NOVEMBER 15:00 2011 10.11.2011 [GMT+1] Bas Hoksbergen & Key features and key knowledge on the Pharos Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/764128689 portfolio

Pharos Basics Pharos Touch Screen Controller (Advanced training) Pharos System Approach (Advanced training)

14:00 15:00 15.11.2011 [GMT+1]

Bas Hoksbergen & Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/720082297 Introduction to the Pharos Touch Screen Controller Explanation of all Pharos controllers and accessories and available software packages (Pharos Designer / Bas Pharos Installation Manager / Pharos Dynamic Media Hoksbergen & Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/723169169 Manager / Pharos Interface Editor) The iColor Keypad, ColorDial Pro and iColor Player are cost effective, easy to use, but powerfull controllers. This webinar will explain the features, the differences and will advise you on when to apply what controller. Also the Apps for iPad / iPod and iPhone will be covered. Explain the benefit to the users using cknet as a forecasting and project tracking tool. Help the users to go through the functions of cknet. Webinar on the use of Smartjack Pro, Quickplay Pro, a PC with Ethernet connection and the Addressing and configuration guide on how to address and configure Philips Color Kinetics fixtures and components. Update on the latest changes in the Philips Color Kinetics portfolio for indoor, outdoor, direct view and controls

14:00 15:00 17.11.2011 [GMT+1]

DECEMBER 2011 JANUARY 2012

14:00 15:00 15.12.2011 [GMT+1] 14:00 15:00 19.01.2012 [GMT+1] 14:00 15:00 16.02.2012 [GMT+1] 14:00 15:00 15.03.2012 [GMT+1]

iColor Keypad / Color Dial Evert Pro / iColor Player and Schaeffer& Bas Hoksbergen https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/175529529 Apps Forecasting: How CK Net helps you

Qilin Miao

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FEBRUARY 2012 MARCH 2012

Addressing Denis Carcagne and & Bas Configuration Hoksbergen tba Portfolio Update Q1 / Q2 2011 Frederic Puaud & Evert Schaeffer tba

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Questions

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