2021/03/13 07:17 3/8 FB4 QuickStart Guide
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Getting started
When using FB4 for the first time. Take the following steps:
Make sure the included microSD card is properly inserted in the microSD slot1.
Connect an ethernet cable between the network port on FB4 and your computer2.
Turn on the power to FB43.
Wait until FB4 has acquired an IP address. The yellow LED should blink once a second. (See the4.
section “Status LEDs” for more information)
Start Pangolin Laser Show Designer QuickShow or Beyond on your computer5.
The PC should now connect to FB46.
Operation modes
Beyond/QS In Beyond/QS mode, FB4 connects to Pangolin Quickshow or Beyond software via an
ethernet network. Geometric correction is being handled by the control software and native geometric
correction on FB4 is turned off to avoid conflicts.
ILDA Input In ILDA input mode, the signals from the ILDA input connector on the FB4-ILDA
daughterboard are transmitted to the color and axis output connectors on FB4. In this mode, native
geometric correction on FB4 is turned off.
This operation mode is not available when there is no FB4-ILDA daughterboard connected.
DMX-512 In DMX-512 mode, FB4 is being controlled through the DMX input port on the FB4-DMX
daughterboard. The content is stored on the SD card and FB4 can apply multiple effects to them.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
This operation mode is not available when there is no FB4-DMX daughterboard connected.
ArtNET In ArtNET mode, FB4 is being controlled with an ArtNET signal via the ethernet port on FB4. The
content is stored on the SD card and FB4 can apply multiple effects to them.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Autoplay In autoplay mode, FB4 can be configured to play laser content from the SD card without any
external input. FB4 can be programmed to play single cues or entire playlists of cues immediately after
power-up or at specific times.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Time Code In time code mode, FB4 plays content from the SD card in sync with an external timecode
source. FB4 can receive ArtNET timecode via the ethernet connector.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
