Remotes

ADD A WALL-MOUNTED CONTROLLER

Before proceeding make sure that you have connected the LSW-1 to a router capable of powering via PoE.

1. Click on one of the empty slots.
   

   

2. Press the "PAIR" button and select one of the auto-detected controllers on the network. LightShark will automatically detect all controllers connected to the network regardless of the subnet they are in.
   

   

   Once the controller is added, the device name and its status will be displayed in the upper slots. The status of the device is indicated by a colored bottom line, this line can have 3 colors depending on its status.

   

   • RED: The device cannot be detected on the network.

   • ORANGE: The device has been detected but is not correctly configured. You can get more information about the problem by checking the Boot Status of the device, you can access it through the "SETTINGS" button.
     

   • GREEN: The device is correctly configured and operates normally.
     

   SETTING THE DEVICE IP
   

   In order to use the remote control with LightShark it is necessary that both devices are on the same subnet. The first thing is to select the network interface on which LightShark will receive the commands sent by the controller.

   

   Then enter the IP address you want to assign to the controller and press “Apply”. If the network settings have been applied correctly the color bar below the device name will change to green.
   

   REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS
   

   To access the remote controller settings, press the "SETTINGS" button. Within the settings window it is possible to view the current status of the controller and modify its behavior. 
   

   

   • BASIC INFO: Displays information about the firmware version, the unique device ID ...

   • ACTIVE NETWORK CONFIGURATION: Indicates the current network configuration of the device, the factory default IP configuration of the remote controller may not match the network configuration set in LightShark. If they do not match, a warning will be displayed.
     

   • BOOT STATUS: Current device status. In case of error, the reason for the problem will be displayed.
     

   • PAIRING: Allows to unpair the physical controller from the virtual controller created in LightShark.
     

   • LOCATE REMOTE: When this function is activated, the remote control will display a sequence of on/off LEDs on the buttons. In this way it is possible to identify in an installation which physical remote control it is.
     

   • AUTO DIM: When this function is active, the brightness of the backlight LEDs is reduced when the controller is in standby. This functionality is very useful in dark rooms.
     

   ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE REMOTE CONTROL KEYS
   

   Once the remote control has been configured, it is possible to assign different functions to each of its keys. The procedure is shown below. 

   DEACTIVATE A REMOTE CONTROL
   

   It is possible to disable the reception of commands from a remote control temporarily without having to delete its configuration. From the "DISABLE" button it is possible to activate or deactivate the controller.
   

   

   DELETE A REMOTE CONTROL
   

   It is possible to completely remove a remote control from the system, deleting both its configuration and key assignment. From the "REMOVE" button it is possible to remove the controller.
   

   

   Note that remote controller settings are not stored within the show file. So when modifying the show file or loading a new one the remotes will still be operational.