LARA Introduction

LARA Introduction — Lightware Academy
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LARA Introduction is a 2‑day in‑person hands‑on training for anyone interested in Lightware Advanced Room Automation. This training will start from the very basic concepts, covering the most commonly used features on the LARA user interface. Participants will wire and configure working solutions with GPIO, HDMI‑CEC, RS‑232 or Ethernet control, and create customised touch control interfaces for these solutions, all without using JavaScript programming. This course is the perfect opportunity to get started with LARA!

At the end of this course you will be able to
  • Understand the operational logic of LARA elements
  • Effectively use the LARA Wizard for common setups
  • Configure basic room automation workflows using LARA modules, methods, events, variables, conditions and delays
  • Create and configure a LARA user interface to control and monitor displays, lighting, audio and other AV devices
  • Integrate and troubleshoot AV devices using built‑in modules, TCP/IP and serial communication, LW3 commands, and codec integration packages
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Agenda
  • 1Introduction to the operation of LARA
  • 2Concept of modules, instances, events, rules, methods, triggers, variables
  • 3Basic automation configuration using HDMI‑CEC, RS232 and GPIOs
  • 4LARA Wizard
  • 5Using factory default touch control interface templates and customizing them
  • 6One and two‑way TCP communication
  • 7REST API communication
  • 8Codec integration packages (Cisco, MTR)
  • 9Introduction to JavaScript within LARA (no programming required by participants)
  • 10Standalone practice and troubleshooting tasks
Bring the Hands‑On Experience Home

Complete an in‑person training course at our Düsseldorf Training Center and get the opportunity to purchase any of our 4 product demo kits at 75% off the price.

The offer is available to everyone who completes any of our in‑person courses in our Düsseldorf Training Center, giving you the flexibility to choose the demo kit that best matches your interests and continue your hands‑on learning after the training.

One course. 4 kits to choose from. 75% off.

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