Pharos | XPC 4
Lighting controller 2,048 channels, 2 local DMX ports, eDMX, DALI, IO
Benefit from Pharos expertise in dynamic architectural lighting with Pharos Express, the award-winning, cost-effective control solution centred around a single, reliable, set-and-forget controller that’s easy to specify and install. The software guides the user, offering curated options for lighting control, scheduling and integration features.
With DMX, DALI and a couple of convenient contact closures and relays all on board, Express Control provides up to 3072 channels and is ideal for architectural lighting that requires the benefits of dynamic lighting for intelligent single-scene-per-space playback.
The free Express Touch mobile app provides auto generated pages of user controls on any smart device over local
Wi-Fi. Also available are companion wall-mount touchscreens; the elegant 5” and 8” Express Touch, and completing the range are two accessories: Pharos Repeat which is a convenient DMX splitter for output distribution,and Pharos Switch for PoE networking.
With the reliability you expect from Pharos and our expertise in dynamic lighting in architecture and entertainment: an easy to install, easy to use control solution.
One Controller
All you need in one stand-alone box. Up to 1024 channels of eDMX, two local DMX ports, a DALI port, and two pairs of IO onboard with simple networking for programming. All in one compact, DIN rail mount enclosure and optional keyhole hanging, with solid-state hardware for 24/7 operation and reliability.
Straightforward Installation
Requiring just PoE or conveniently flexible 9-48V DC power range, with install-friendly rising-clamp connectors. Out-of-the-box, the test modes on the rotary dial select the output ports, and the push button allows raising and dimming levels for fixture testing. Test mode and levels can even be maintained indefinitely as working lights before commissioning and programming occur. The rotary dial also provides four programmable override states.
Output
Controllers are available in one DMX universe (512 channel) and two DMX universe (1024 channel) capacities. Output over Ethernet to various eDMX lighting protocols, with two self-healing ports for convenient patching to local DMX512. Expert Repeat is available for additional local DMX distribution. The DALI port supports control for up to 64 DALI devices, including device discovery and configuration.
Easy IO Integration
The two inputs/two outputs provide contact closure to interface with controls such as fire alarm systems and key-switch overrides. Receive DALI messages from other controllers such as wall panels or occupancy sensors.
Network Connectivity
Whatever suits your installation – from a single Ethernet cable direct to a laptop just for programming, or a static, closed network just for your lighting data, to the facility’s IT network for greater connectivity, or even to the Internet to connect via Pharos Cloud for fully secure remote access. Expert Switch is available to provide an unmanaged network switch with PoE for Expert Control and Touch.
Remote Management
Pharos Controllers can be connected to Pharos Cloud, a secure remote management service from SixEye. This allows direct control of your Controllers from anywhere in the world, letting you check controller status, inputs and outputs, firing events, scheduling events, uploading new projects, and much more.
Expert Software
Let Expert Software guide you through setting up and creating your lighting design, with helpers and clear, easy-to-follow processes. This desktop app is a brand-new programming platform, designed from scratch to give you just the tools you need, with innovative approaches to scheduling and triggering your lighting, based around an intuitive spaces-based approach which simplifies managing your installation, fixtures, and lighting looks. And, it’s free for Windows and macOS.
Reliability
Made for permanent installation, with installer-friendly connectors and easy DIN rail mounting. Hardware and firmware are self-sufficient, so no PC needs to be left on-site. The compact unit is designed for 24/7 operation and reliability.
DMX Output: 2 x DMX512 ports (ANSI E1.11-2008), max. 512 channels per port, RDM compatible
RDM: Discovery and addressing via Pharos Express software
sACN: ANSI E1.31
Art-Net: Art-Net I, II & III
KiNET: KiNET V1, V2 & V3 with PDS/Data Enabler discovery
DALI: Single Channel, Tc and XY support
Protocol Support: Simultaneous operation of multiple protocols
Capacity: Limited by patched channels, not universes
Power Supply: 9–48 V DC or PoE (IEEE 802.3af Class 2), typical power consumption 4 W
Configuration: Pharos Express 2.0 or later
Data Storage: Removable MicroSD card (included)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Operating Humidity: 10–90% RH, non-condensing
IP Rating: IP40
Housing: 6-module DIN rail enclosure with integrated keyhole mounting
Dimensions: 108 × 90 × 40 mm
Weight: 0.2 kg
Shipping Dimensions: 195 × 150 × 75 mm
Shipping Weight: 0.35 kg
Recovery: Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button
Warranty: 5 years
Certifications: CE, UKCA, UL/cUL Listed, California Title 24 compatible
DMX Interfaces: 2 individually isolated, self-healing DMX/RDM ports
DALI Interface: Transmit and receive DALI commands, supports EN 62386-101, -102, -202 & -209 (external DALI power supply required)
Inputs: 2 configurable inputs (contact closure, digital or analogue)
Relay Outputs: 2 individually isolated relay outputs
Ethernet: RJ45 10/100Base-TX, DHCP or Static IP, Dual IP support for eDMX
Rotary Dial: Test setups and programmed override states
Push Button: Test mode intensity control
Touchscreen Support: Auto-generated interfaces via mobile app, Express Touch 5 and Touch 8 PoE wall stations
HTTP API: Remote project control via HTTP requests
Integrations: UDP Ethernet API, DALI commands, MQTT, Ethernet Output on Scene Start
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