Pangolin FB4 Series User manual
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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.
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Slave Mode In slave mode, FB4 plays content from the SD card in sync with a “Master” FB4 which is
working in autoplay mode. The ethernet network is being used to synchronize the FB4s.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Test mode Test mode can be used to play test patterns from the SD card for the purpose of testing your
laser or adjusting FB4’s internal parameters or geometric correction.
User interface
To modify settings and change operating modes, the control knob can be used in conjunction with the
OLED display.
Activating the display
Press the knob once to activate the display.
The bar on the top displays the current operation mode of FB4. The white arrow can be moved between
menu items by rotating the knob. Pushing the knob will activate the menu item next to the arrow.
The items displayed in the menu may vary between different operation modes and when different
accessory boards are connected to FB4.
Changing operation mode
In this example, we will demonstrate how to change the operation mode from Beyond to ILDA input. The
menu item “ILDA Input” may not be present on your FB4 is there is no “FB4-ILDA” daughterboard
connected.
After activating the display, turn the knob until the arrow points at the menu item “Operation Mode”.
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Red LED (Emission status)
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Troubleshooting
Laser Show Designer Quickshow or Beyond is not connecting to my laser
Verify that FB4 is properly connected to the network and has acquired an IP address. Under
“Network settings” in the user interface, try turning on AutoIP.
One or more colors is not turning on
Check under “Color” settings in the user interface and make sure all the color channels are turned
to 100%.
I hear the scanners running, but there is no light coming out of the laser projector
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The “Scan Guard” feature should only be turned on when the feedback signals from the scanner
amplifier are connected to FB4.
If you are not getting any light out, please verify “Scan Guard” is turned off in the user interface.
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