Universe View

Each Paradigm Processor (P‑ACP) in the system features an input/output universe viewer available in the processor's Web UI. This view allows a simplified view of all universes affecting the processor's control, including:

all universes inputting to an architecturally sourced output of the processor,
all sACN universes gatewayed to and from a local DMX universe,
and all enabled physically present DMX universes on the processor.

Access the Paradigm Processor Web UI by simply entering the IP address of the P‑ACP in the address bar of your web browser that is also connected to the Paradigm lighting network. The processor's IP address can be found on the front panel display or in the LightDesigner configuration Network view.
Note: Depending on the Web UI access settings configured in LightDesigner, you may be required to log in to the Web UI before you can access the Universe View. All user levels of access to the Processor Web UI can access the Universe View but you must be logged in. See Project Properties for details on setting a Processors Web UI Access level using LightDesigner.
Once logged in to the Processor's Web UI, navigate to the Menu and select the Universe View. By default, the Universe View displays the first configured Output universe for the processor, or the first present universe if no Output universe is configured or present.
Note: If there are no configured input or output universes in the configuration, the Universe View will not be selectable through the Web UI.
Note: The Universe View will not display other universes, whether present within the Paradigm configuration or not, except those that relate specifically to the individual Paradigm Processor that is being viewed.

Interacting with the Universe View

Select a universe filter to display its results in the Universe View. Available filter options include DMX A (either Input or Output), DMX B (Output), and sACN Universe # (Input/Output).

Note: The Universe View refreshes once per second to reflect the current values. If the selected universe becomes unavailable due to a Live Edit change in the configuration, the view will revert to the default universe (e.g. the first configured output for the processor or the first present universe if no output universes are configured or present).

Source Indications

The Universe View provides visual indication of which source is providing the levels of control (winning source). Each source will have a unique color. Selecting an address of a specific color will provide identification of the source in the output details listed below the grid.

Selection and Indications

Selecting a channel in the Universe View displays its details in the details panel located just below the universe grid.

Selected Channel

The Universe View provides visual indication of which channel is currently selected in bright orange, and when the selected channel is part of a multi-parameter fixture those channels (fixture footprint) are outlined in a darker orange.

Example: For example, selecting the intensity channel for a RGB luminaire will displays the intensity channel details in the details panel and highlights the related fixture elements such as the red, green, and blue LED channels in the grid, basically indicating the footprint of the luminaire in the universe grid.

Only one channel can be selected at a time. Selecting a new channel deselects the previous channel. Details of the selected channel displays in the details panel located just below the universe grid.

Input (only) Details Shown

Address
Input Value

Output or Input/Output Details Shown

Address
Output Value
Winning Source (where the value is coming from) - options include Architectural Level, DMX, sACN, Holding Last Look, Holding Last Look Forever, and Fading to...
Arbitration - see Priority and Arbitration
Channel - a null value means the channel is unpatched, otherwise the channel name, attribute, and space name is shown

Row Size

By default, the Universe View fills the width of the available window size. To modify the grid view, increase or decrease the "Row Size" setting. The "Row Size" setting persists when changing the universe filter, and remains when the Paradigm Processor's Web UI is refreshed. This setting is a single instance setting and does not change the Row Size for any other Web UI for other Paradigm Processors.