Eiki NPC-1 User Manual

NPC-1

TCP/IP Network Projector Control

QuickLogix™ NetControl 1.0 Starter Package

Getting Started Guide

AUDIO VISUAL / VIDEO PRODUCTS

NPC-1

Network Projector Control

and

NetControl

1.0 Starter Package

Getting Started Guide

First Edition, March 2003

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Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 5

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 6

Package Checklist ............................................................................................................ 7

TCP/IP Description ........................................................................................................... 7

Ethernet address ................................................................................................... 7

IP address .............................................................................................................. 7

Subnet mask .......................................................................................................... 7

Gateway address .................................................................................................. 7

Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 8

Serial connection .................................................................................................. 8

Power connection .................................................................................................. 8

Connecting the NPC-1 to a network.................................................................... 9

LED indicators ....................................................................................................... 9

NetControl software installation ........................................................................... 9

System requirements ............................................................................................ 9

Changing Network Properties ...................................................................................... 10

Selecting a NPC-1 device .................................................................................. 10

Changing the projector location ......................................................................... 11

Changing the IP address.................................................................................... 11

Changing the subnet mask ................................................................................ 12

Changing the gateway ........................................................................................ 12

DHCP setting ....................................................................................................... 13

Searching the Network .................................................................................................. 14

Search the net work ............................................................................................. 14

View a list of all NPC-1 devices.........................................................................14

Connecting to a Projector ............................................................................................. 15

Choosing a valid IP address .............................................................................. 15

Selecting a projector ........................................................................................... 15

Connecting to a projector ................................................................................... 16

Disconneting procedure ...................................................................................... 16

Reading the Staus of a Projector ................................................................................ 17

Am I connected? ................................................................................................. 17

Understanding the status reply .......................................................................... 17

Controlling the Projector .............................................................................................. 19

Using control features of the projector .............................................................. 19

Selecting different inputs .................................................................................... 19

Why are some buttons deactivated? ................................................................. 20

Cable Pinouts .................................................................................................................. 21

RS232 .................................................................................................................. 21

RS232 on DB9 (EIA/TIA 574) ............................................................................ 21

Software License Agreement ....................................................................................... 22

Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................ 24

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Introduction

Welcome to NPC-1, a compact palm-sized control device that allows you to control and maintain projectors and other audiovisual equipment over a TCP/IP based Ethernet connection.

This chapter is an introduction to NPC-1 and includes the following sections:

• Technical Specifications

• Package Checklist

• TCP/IP Description NetControl is a software tool for the audiovisual market to assist in controlling and

maintaining projector equipment over a regular TCP/IP network. You can track projectors on a network using NetControl along with the NPC-1 device. An easy access interface will give you important information about the projector status. Basic control features are provided through the control and input selector screen. You can easily switch to different input sources with just one-button-click. NetControl basic control features give you the ability to do remote maintenance from your computer without actually seeing the projector.

NetControl and NPC-1 are designed to run in 24/7 applications. The unique design of the NetControl software allows you to control your equipment from another building, town, country or continent. Enjoy the freedom of easy projector control through your TCP/IP network.

If you require more features in your software such as multiple projector control you should use the NetControl Advanced Package. The Advanced Package allows you to manage events, do e-mail reporting and supervise your equipment through a powerful theft control. Please see our website

www.quicklogix.com to get more information.

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Technical Specifications

Hardware

Processor 16 bit processor, 80186 Memory 512 KB Serial Connector Male DB9, DTE

Interface

LAN Auto-detecting 100Base-T (10/100 Mbps) Serial RS-232 Signals RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND

Performance

Speed 50 bps – 230 Kbps

OS supported

NPC-1 Windows XP, Windows 2000,

Protocol TCP, IP, UDP, DHCP, ICMP Operation Mode TCP Server

Windows NT (SP5), Windows 98SE and Windows ME

Management QuickLogix™NetControl Starter Package

Power and Environment

Power requirements NPC-1: DC 9V to 30V, 300 mA (max.) at 9V Operating temp. 0 – 55°C, 32 – 131°F Operating Humidity 5 – 95%RH Storage Temp. -20 – 85°C, -4 – 185°F Dimensions 90 x 100.4 x 22 mm (W x D x H, including ears)

Surge protection 15KV ESD protection for serial port Magnetic isolation 1.5KV for Ethernet Regulatory approvals FCC, CE, UL, CUL

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QuickLogix™NetControl Advanced Package (optional)

67 x 100.4 x 22 mm (W x D x H)

3.54 x 3.95 x 0.87 inch (W x D x H, including ears)

2.64 x 3.95 x 0.87 inch (W x D x H)

Package Checklist

If you purchased the NetControl software along with the NPC-1 device you should find the follwing items in your shipping box:

• NPC-1 device

• Getting star ted guide

• Power adapter (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz)

• European power plug adapter

• CD with NetControl installation software for Windows 98SE/NT/ME/2000/XP systems

TCP/IP Description

You should be aware of the following basic network ter minology before installing and setting up the software for the NPC-1.

Ethernet Address

Also referred to as the product’s MAC address, this is a unique 6-byte (48-bit) number assigned by the manufacturer. Devices use each other’s MAC address to maintain pointto-point communication over the Internet.

IP Address

This is a 4-byte (32-bit) number assigned to a network device for communicating over an Ethernet. Depending on how a device connects to the network (over a LAN, via modem to an ISP’s server, etc.) the IP address my not be fixed, i.e., it could change each time the device is plugged into the network.

Subnet Mask

A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that is notated by using four numbers from 0 through 255, separated by periods. Typically, default subnet mask number uses either 0 or 255 as values (such as 255.255.255.0), but other number values can appear, they indicate that subnetting of a single TCP/IP network is in use. This number is combined with the IP address to identify the network to which the NPC-1 device is connected.

Gateway Address

A gateway address is the IP address of a local IP router on the same network as the NPC-1 device. It is used to forward traffic to destinations beyond the local network. A gateway is the connection or interchange point that connects seperate IP networks. A local area network (LAN) may need a gateway to connect in to a wide area network (WAN) or to the Internet.

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