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- Page 1 SKAARHOJ Blue Pill with Color Fly v2 For RED USER | June 2022 GUIDE Get the latest version of this User Guide at: https://www.skaarhoj.com/support...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Panel Details Confirm Connection Select Mapping Adding Devices Auto Discover Manually Added Device Details Populate Constant Sets Connecting UniSketch Controllers Blue Pill Mode - Via Serial monitor Blue Pill Mode - Via Special Key Fixed Configuration Controller Use Color Fly v2... - Page 3 Dimensions Color Fly v2 Blue Pill Troubleshooting Contact Support Additional Resources...
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Page 4: Important Information
Important Information Legal Notice Do not use organic solvents, such as • benzene or ethanol when cleaning the Attention: surface of the controller The content and instructions of this document are subject to change without prior notice. Updates will be added to the manual. Regulatory Compliance Best effort have been conducted to verify the For private households: Information on... -
Page 5: Overview
This user guide is suitable for the following • High-quality encoders with RGB backlight for models function identification Color Fly v2 using a Blue Pill with RED default • Camera ID display with OLED technology configuration • Four-way buttons with OLED legends for... -
Page 6: Controller Diagram
Controller Diagram Color Fly v2 Top 1. 4 rotary encoders with RGB backlight and OLED displays for function identification 2. 4 rotary encoders with RGB backlight and OLED displays for future variable function 3. Variable function control 4. 4 motorized faders for Iris control 5. -
Page 7: Color Fly V2 Backside
1. USB-A Port. See Blue Pill/Reactor Manual for additional information 2. SKAARHOJ Expansion Slot. See Blue Pill/Reactor Manual for additional information. 3. HDMI Port for Image Grabber. See Blue Pill/Reactor Manual for addition information. 4. Config Button to enable WiFi Access Point. See Accessing Blue Pill section 5. -
Page 8: System Configuration
Use only the DC power adapter supplied with the controller. Do not use any other DC power • adaptor The Blue Pill can be used with a PoE switch providing 5W-30W PoE (+)/PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af/t • The UniSketch controllers can be used with a PoE switch providing PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af •... -
Page 9: Network Recommendations
DHCP or Static IP The Blue Pill’s user interface is accessed via the device’s IP Address and any web browser. The IP address can be found on the display after it is plugged into a network connection with PoE or a network connection and a power supply (5V Micro USB). -
Page 10: Wi-Fi Access Point
To enable the Wi-Fi access point, gently press and hold the config button on the side of the Blue Pill for about 3 seconds (Found next to the Ethernet jack. Use a flat screw driver, a paper clip or similar). When released, it will enable the internal Access Point and the LED will light up purple. -
Page 11: Skaarhoj Firmware Updater And Micro Usb
SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater and Micro USB If a network connection to the Blue Pill in not available, the IP address can be set using a Micro USB cable. In this case the Blue Pill will appear in the “Select Device” dropdown and the “IP Config” tab in the Firmware Updater can be used to set the IP address (same procedure from UniSketch): In this case it was identified as “/dev/tty.usbmodem4430361”... -
Page 12: Auto Discover
Auto Discover Panels can easily be discovered by mDNS look ups on the same subnet the Blue Pill is on. This makes it very easy to discover and include a panel in the configuration. mDNS will usually search the current subnet, but with a correctly configured Blue Pill, panels on other subnets can easily be included too as... -
Page 13: Confirm Connection
By default our controllers connect using port 9923. It is important to include the port number, separated from the IP address by a colon (:), for example 192.168.50.236:9923 Confirm Connection A panel that has established a connection with a blue pill will no longer display “Waiting for Blue Pill” or “Waiting for Raw Panel”. -
Page 14: Select Mapping
Generic configuration. Adding Devices There are two main ways a device can be added to a new Blue Pill, Auto Discover and Manually. Auto Discover Searching on the network for devices will find many types by a combination of mDNS look-ups and other methods. -
Page 15: Manually Added
Manually Added If a device must be added manually, it’s easy to look it up in the list of supported models. Following a manual choice of device, the user will have to enter the IP address and other possible device detail information. -
Page 16: Populate Constant Sets
Tally Index Tally Index number sets the input number to be reflected on the buttons. This is associated with the Tally Forwarding constant set, see https://wiki.skaarhoj.com/ for more information. This column does not need to be filled out for standard operation. -
Page 17: Connecting Unisketch Controllers
“reset” or pressing the reset button in the serial monitor. Blue Pill Mode is meant as a quick way to get in and out of Blue Pill Mode when using UniSketch panels in both... -
Page 18: Blue Pill Mode - Via Special Key
Fixed Configuration If a static IP is needed it is possible to do so by selecting the default configuration called Blue Pill Mode and loading it onto the controller. This uses our SKAARHOJ Raw Panel integration with the needed device core options already selected. - Page 19 Please note, in both methods, the IP address for the UniSketch Raw Panel device core does not need to be set to a specific IP as it has been set to Server Mode and is being connected to and not connecting to anything.
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Page 20: Controller Use
Controller Use Color Fly v2 Overall the controller have eight menus. To change between the menus press M1-M6. The camera select row is dynamic to the number of cameras connected M1-M6 Page 1 Page 2 ENG Menu Home Slope Sleep Exposure Audio Reset Sleep... - Page 21 Controller not connected -Check the IP address is correct -For Blue Pill Inside units the IP should be: host and the type should be: server Cameras not connected -Check their IP addresses are correct -Check the username and password are correct Other Questions Check out the full Blue Pill/Reactor manual available at www.skaarhoj.com/...
- Page 22 Contact Support You are always welcome to contact us for support questions - write an email to support@skaarhoj.com and we will do our best to accommodate your request. In order for us to provide the best support please state: Which SKAARHOJ unit it is about •...
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