3M WX36i, X75, X80, X46, X36i User Manual

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Digital Projector

Projector Image Tool Guide Version 3.2

For Models: X21i / X26i / X30n / X31/ X31i / X35n / X36 / X36i / WX36 / WX36i / X46 / X46i / X56 / X62w / X64w / X70 / X75 / X80 / X90 / X90K / X90W / X95 / X95i

Revision History

Revision Date Description of Change

4/2010 First edition released. 6/2010 2nd edition adds models X31, X36, X46

12/2011 Add model X56

3/2012 Add model X21i / X26i 8/2012 Add models X31i / X36i / X46i / WX36i

Intended Use

The 3M™ Digital Projectors are designed, built, and tested for use indoors, using 3M lamps, 3M ceiling mount hardware, and common line voltages (100V to 240V AC, 50/60 Hz).The use of other replacement lamps, outdoor operation, or different voltages has not been tested and could damage the projector, peripheral equipment and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition.

3M Digital Projectors are designed to operate in a normal office environment.

• 100V - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz

• 16° to 29° C (60° to 85° F)

• 10-80% RH (without condensation)

• 0-1828m (0-6000 feet) above sea level

The ambient operating environment should be free of airborne smoke, grease, oil and other contaminates that can effect the operation or performance of the projector.

The 3M logo and 3M are trademarks of the 3M Company. Other trademarks used herein are the properties of their respective owners.

Important Notice

All statements, technical information, and recommendations related to 3M’s products are based on information believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability associated with such use. Any statements related to the product which are not contained in 3M’s current publications, or any contrary statements contained on your purchase order shall have no force or effect unless expressly agreed upon, in writing, by an authorized officer of 3M.

Warranty and Limited Remedy

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For warranty service, you must provide proof of the date of the original purchase, otherwise the manufacturing code date will be used to establish the start date of the warranty. 3M Product Manuals include durability statements and may include limitations specific to the product(s) being used or its intended applications, which take precedence over any statement made here. Warranty terms, limitations and exclusions may differ outside the United States of America.

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 O

1.2 S

UTLINE ................................................................................................................................................. 3

YSTEM.................................................................................................................................................. 3

2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 S

2.2 P

YSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4

ROJECTOR IMAGE TOOL INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 5

3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 C

3.2 S

3.3 Q

3.4 M

3.5 O

3.6 C

3.7 A

3.8 O

3.9 S

REATE LOGIN ACCOUNTS ...................................................................................................................... 7

TART APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................... 9

UIT APPLICATION .................................................................................................................................. 9

AIN SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................... 10

PEN THE IMAGE FILE ........................................................................................................................... 12

ROP THE IMAGE .................................................................................................................................. 12

DD TEXT ............................................................................................................................................ 13

PTIMIZE & CREATE PJ1 OR JPG FILE ................................................................................................. 13

AVE FILE ............................................................................................................................................ 14

3.10 U

3.11 S

3.12 A

NDO ................................................................................................................................................... 14

ENDING MYIMAGE FILE ........................................................................................................................ 15

BOUT THIS APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................... 17

4 LIMITAT IONS ............................................................................................................................................ 18

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Warning

・This software is free. The manufacturer has no responsibility for any errors that may occur while using this software. ・This software, or any product used with this software may not be used for any act which obstructs the Maintenance

of the International Peace and Safety.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Outline

Projector Image Tool (PJImg) provides the ability to create a proprietary formatted MyImage (or e-Shot) file from any standard image file or typing the text. The PJImg will help to create MyImage file and send the file over the network for testing or verification purpose.

PJImg provides the ability to:

✗Create MyImage file from any standard image file (jpeg, bitmap, gif and etc) ✗Create Text message on plain background or add on the image ✗Send the MyImage file to a projector

After verification of MyImage file, you can deploy the MyImage file(s) using Projector Management Tool (PJMan).

[Note]

In order to send the MyImage to the projector, the computer needs to connect the network and be able to communicate with the projector. Please see ‘User’s Manual-Network Functions’ for the details.

Please see ‘User’s Manual-Operating Guide’ and ‘User’s Manual-Network Functions’ about MyImage functionality.

1.2 System

The following diagram shows a typical network diagram for the Projector Image Tool.

Projectors

LAN

HUB

LANLAN

 Use a UTP cable category 5 or higher for a Local Area Network cable.

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2 Installation

2.1 System Requirements

The following are the minimum system requirements of hardware and software to use the Projector Image Tool.

(1) Operating System

Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) Windows XP Home Professional (32-bit) Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) Windows Vista Business (32-bit) Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit) Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit) Windows 7 Starter (32-bit) Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit) Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit)

(2) CPU

Pentium3 500MHz or higher

(3) Memory

128MB or higher

(4) Hard Disc

Minimum 20MB free space for installation.

(5) Local Area Network port (RJ-45)

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2.2 Projector Image Tool Installation

The installation process of Projector Image Tool is shown below. Please follow each step.

(1) Double click the file “InstForPJImg.exe”.

(2) Select the language (English, Japanese or Chinese [Simplified]) during the

installation process. And then click [OK].

(3) Click [Next]

(4) Read “License Agreement” and select “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click [Next] if you agree the license agreement. Otherwise, click [Cancel] and stop the installation.

(5) Confirm the program folder, and then click [Next].

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(6) Confirm the install folder and program folder again, and then click

[Next].

(7) Click [Finish] to complete the Projector Image Tool setup wizard.

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3 Operating Instructions

3.1 Create login accounts

The Projector Image Tool requires a login name and password to launch the software. The Projector User Administration Tool helps you to create new user accounts.

3.1.1 How to launch

Double Click “PJUsrEdit.exe” that is located on same folder that you installed Projector Image Tool.

It automatically launches the Projector User Administration Tool, if no user accounts are created yet. Also Projector Image Tool has a short cut [File]  [User Configuration] to launch Projector User Administration Tool.

3.1.2 How to exit

Select [File]  [Exit] from the menu or click [x] button of the top right corner. If the changes are made, you will be required to confirm the changes.

3.1.3 Main Window

(1) Menu

Menu Sub Menu Description

File Save Save user data

Exit Exit

Edit Add New User Create new user

Change User Edit user account Delete User Delete user account

User List

(2) User List

The status in the User List is described below.

Row name Description User Name Username (ID) Description Comment Man “●” shows that the user can access to the PJMan (Projector Management Application). Ctrl “●” shows that the user can access to the PJCtrl (Projector Control Application). Img ”●” shows that the user can access to the PJImg (Projector Image Tool). FTP ”●” shows that the user can access to the PJTransfer (Projector File Transfer Tool).

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3.1.4 Creating new user account

Select [Edit]  [Add New User] or right click on the user list and

select [Add New User]. The following dialog window appears.

User --- Define user name, up to 20 characters Description --- Add comments, up to 50 characters User Rights --- Define accessibility. It defines the

accessibility for the application software by each user account. The user can use allocation only marked application

software. Select All --- Select all application software. UnSel All --- Unselect all application software.

Press [OK] button after entering user name. The [Change Password] dialog appears. Enter new password and confirm entered password. The password is up to 20 characters and case sensitive.

3.1.5 Edit user account

Double click a username on the user list or select [Edit]  [Change User] after choosing user to open edit dialog. You can edit username, description and accessibility (user rights).

Click the button to change password. Enter old and new password, and re-enter new password to confirm.

3.1.6 Delete user account

Select [Edit]  [Delete User] or right click on the user list and select [Delete User]. The confirmation window will popup.

3.1.7 Save user account

Select [File]  [Save]. The date is stored in the file, “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Projector Tools\config \UserList”.

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3.2 Start Application

Select Windows [Start]  [Program]  [Projector Tools]  [Projector Image Tool]. The login window is appeared.

Enter the username and password that is created by “Projector User Administration Tool”. After logged in, a following window is appeared.

Tool Bar

Task Pain

3.3 Quit Application

Select [File] - [Exit] to quit.

It is also possible to quit this software by clicking [x] on the top right corner of the window.

When the confirmation dialog appears, select [OK] to finish.

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3.4 Main Screen

(1) Menu

The functions of the main window are as follows.

Menu Sub-Menu Function File Open - Load the image file from the PC and display it on Main

Screen.

Save As - Save the image file on Main Screen as a Projector GIF

type. User Configuration Exit - Quit Application.

Edit Undo - Undo a previous change.

Crop - Crop the image on Main Screen. Add Text - Add the text on the Image file. Background Color Optimize Image Create PJ1 File Resize to the maximum size, and convert to a Projector

Send Send - Send the image file on Main Screen to the projector. Help About Projector

Image Tool

- Launch Projector User Administration Tool.

- Fill the background selected color.

GIF(PJ1) file.

Refer to “4 Limitations” for the maximum size.

Create JPG File Resize to the maximum size, and convert to a JPG file.

Refer to “4 Limitations” for the maximum size.

- Display the version of this application.

(2) Toolbar

The functions of these icons correspond with the menus as follows:

Icon Menu

[File]−[Open]

[File]−[Save As]

[Edit]−[Undo]

[Edit]−[Crop]

[Edit]−[Add Text]

[Edit]−[Background Color]

[Edit]−[Optimize Image] – [Create PJ1 File] / [Create JPG File]

[Send]−[Send]

[Help]−[About Projector Image Tool]

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(3) Task Pane

The functions of these icons correspond with the menus as follows:

Menu Sub Menu Function

Original

Image

File Name Show Name of the opened file. Size Show Width/ Height information of the opened

file.

New Image File Name Show Name of the Edited image.

Size Show Width/ Height information of the Edited

image.

Crop

Handles

Aspect Show the Aspect of Crop area. Left, Right, Top, bottom Show the Crop area. Crop [Edit] - [Crop]

Add Text Add Text [Edit] – [Add Text]

BackGround [Edit] – [BackGround]

Optimize &

Create PJ1

[Edit] – [Optimize Image] – [Create PJ1 File]

File

Optimize &

Create JPG

[Edit] – [Optimize Image] – [Create JPG File]

File

Save As -

Send -

[File]−[Save As]

[Send]−[Send]

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3.5 Open the Image File

To create the MyImage file from the image file, please open the file from Menu or drag and drop the file to the main window.

(1) Select [File]  [Open]or click

 “Open File” dialog appears:

(2) Select the image file and then click [Open] button.

Also you can use plain background without the image file

(1) Select [Edit]  [Background Color], click

, or Click [Background

Color] Button.

 Color dialog appears.

(2) Pick the background color and then click [OK]...

3.6 Crop the Image

(1) Please select the Cropping area using the mouse or enter the

coordinates of Crop Handles that is shown on the left side pane.

(2) If you want to set an aspect of Crop area at 4:3 or 16:9, Please

choose 4:3 or 16:9 among an Aspect pull-down box.

(3) Select [Edit]-[Crop], or click

or Click [Crop] button.

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3.7 Add Text

(1) Select [Edit]  [Add Text], or click , or Click [Add Text] Button.

 ”Add Text” Dialog appears.

(2) The text in the edit box.

 The text updates simultaneously.  Use the mouse to change the position and size of text field  Press Font or Color button to change the text attributes

(3) Click [OK].

The text will be merged into the image.

[Note] This function is effective for images more than 8bit such as “jpg”.

3.8 Optimize & Create PJ1 or JPG File

The MyImage file is required propriety formatted file and limited size. The Optimize function will help you to create

MyImage file with appropriate file format and size.

 There are some models which do not correspond to jpeg file.

(1) Select [Edit]  [Optimize Image]  [Create PJ1 File], click

PJ1 File] or [Create JPG File]

Optimize the Image size and convert into “PJ1” or “JPG” file. And then Save File dialog appears.

or Click [Optimize] Button and select [Create

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3.9 Save File

(1) Select [File]  [Save As] or click :

 Save File dialog appears

(2) Select the folder to save and enter the file name o,

and then Click [Save].  The file is converted to a transmittable form and saved in the folder, and the screen is closed.

3.10 Undo

This function will undo any previous change that you made. Click the button or select [Edit]  [Undo] to undo

the previous change.

[NOTE] This function will work until the three times that you change. It would not go back further.

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3.11 Sending MyImage file

In order to display MyImage file on the projector, you need to send the file and store in the projector. The projector can store up to 4 images. Projector Image Tool only support sending a file to the single projector for verification purpose. If you need to deploy the MyImage file to multiple projectors, Please use Projector Management Software (PJMan).

(1) Select [Projector]-[Send], or click

 “Confirm” dialog appears.

(2) Click [OK]

 It will display projectors that are founded by discovery function on the network

 When the connected projector is not found, please

click the Find button.

again.

The projector is searched

 If the image file that you try to send is JPEG,

projectors that do not correspond to JPEG will not be displayed.

When a password is set in a projector, it is necessary for even application software to set a password. Please click [Authentification].  “Authentication” screen appears. Please enter Password.

In spite of Discovery function it will not display projectors,

Please click [Add Projector].

 “Input Connection Information” screen appears.

Please enter the IP address that you want to add. When a password is set in a projector, it is necessary to enter the Password. Click [OK] to complete.

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(3) Please select the Destination Projector from the list,

and select the Store No. (1~4) from the left below box.

(4) Click [Send]  Transmission starts.

Following messages can appear in the Status

column:

Sending : Transmitting the file Completed : Transmission succeeded Send error : Transmission failed Illegal Request : Request is unauthorized Processing : The projector is processing

the image. File Size Over : File size is over Other error : Other Error Occurred Cancel : Transmission is canceled Illegal data : Projector’s set authentication but application doesn’t.

[Note]

If “NETWORK BRIDGE” is selected as “COMMUNICATION TYPE” set up in X30N and X35N, when user try to transfer image data, “Send error” is displayed and cannot be transferred the image data. Please change “COMMUNICATION TYPE” set up from “Network Bridge” to other setting and then try to transfer image data again.

“COMMUNICATION TYPE” set up is located in projector OSD menu as follows.

 [OPTION] - [SERVICE] - [COMMUNICATION] - [COMMUNICATION TYPE]

(5) If “Completed” appeared in Status term, the

transmission is completed.

(6) Click [Close] and finish the “Send” screen.

[Note]

Please put a different name on image file for every Store No. If the names are the same, the transmission will fail in some cases.

If file transmission failed, please confirm the projector and application’s authentication setting and password.

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3.12 About this Application

To show the software version, please select [Help]  [About Projector Image Tool], or click .

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4 Limitations

･ The maximum file size is shown as follows.

PJ1 file : Less than equal 130,816byte JPG file : Less than equal 262,144byte

 There are some models which do not correspond to jpeg file.

･ In some case the Projector Menu moves slowly during the Image Transmission. ･ The time for the Transmission complete differs according the Projector’s processing situation.

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