Epson EasyMP User Manual
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EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide
Ver.4.40
Notations Used in This Guide
The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean.
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Caution
q
Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken.
Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic.
s Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found.
Procedure
[ (Name) ] Indicates the name of the buttons on the projector's remote control or the control panel.
"(Name)"
Timer (Boldface)
Indicates operating methods and the order of operations.
The procedure indicated should be carried out in the order of the numbered steps.
Example: Esc button
Indicates the name of the buttons on the EasyMP Monitor or OS screens.
Example:
Select "Timer" - "Timer Settings".
Select Timer - Timer Settings.
Contents
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Notations Used in This Guide
EasyMP Monitor Features
Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Supported language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transferring the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista or Windows 7 environment . . . . . 9
Before starting operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using EasyMP Monitor
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for
and registering projectors that are located in the same segment) . . . . . . . . 12
Procedures for automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Procedures for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search
and registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Procedures for automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Procedures for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Registering several projectors to a monitoring group all at once . . . . . . . . . 18
If the projector name or IP address changes after registration . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
For projectors that have been registered manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
For projectors that have been registered using automatic search . . . . . . 20
Cancelling projector registrations (Delete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Monitoring window layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Types of monitoring windows and switching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Types of monitoring windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to switch views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Monitoring using Grouping view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Meanings of Grouping view icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the icons in Grouping view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Monitoring using Detail list view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Meanings of Detail list view icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sorting lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Searching for desired icons (Projector list). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Monitoring using the system tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Displaying projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking properties in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Displaying Group properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Displaying Projector properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Displaying and deleting logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Displaying Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Deleting Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Carrying out control using control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Carrying out control using a web browser (Web control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Carrying out control using timer settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Procedures for new timer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mail notification function settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
E-mail notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Application lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Switching Application lock between enabled and disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Enabling the application lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Disabling the application lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting a password for cancelling application lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
An e-mail message is not sent when a problem occurs with a projector . . 45
Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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EasyMP Monitor Features
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Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor
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Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor
EasyMP Monitor lets you carry out operations such as checking the
statuses of multiple EPSON projectors that are connected to a network at
a computer monitor, and controlling the projectors from the computer.
Following are brief descriptions of the monitoring and control functions
that can be carried out using EasyMP Monitor.
• Registering projectors for monitoring and control
Projectors on the network can be searched for automatically, and you
can then select projectors to be registered from the projectors that are
detected.
You can enter the IP addresses for target projectors to register them.
• Registered projectors can also be assigned to groups so that they can
be monitored and controlled in groups.
• Monitoring the statuses of registered projectors
The power status (ON/OFF) for projectors and problems or warnings
requiring attention can be checked visually by means of icons.
You can select groups of projectors or a single projector that you are
interested in, and then check the cumulative lamp operating time or the
details of information such as input sources, problems, and warnings
for these projectors.
• Controlling registered projectors
Projectors can be selected in groups or as single projectors, and you can
then carry out operations for the selected projectors such as turning the
power on and off and switching their input sources.
Web control functions can be used to change the settings in the
projector's configuration menu.
If there are certain control actions which are carried out regularly at
particular times or on particular days, you can use Timer Settings to
register timer settings.
• Mail notification function settings
You can set e-mail addresses to which notifications are sent if a status
requiring attention, such as a problem, occurs with a projector that has
been registered.
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To enable projectors to be monitored and controlled even when they are in
standby mode
that need to be made will vary depending on the projector you are using.
s Projector's User's Guide
• Set Standby Mode to Communication On (or Network On).
• Set Network Monitoring to On.
* When the projector's indicator is lit orange.
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, make the following settings at the projectors. The settings
Installing EasyMP Monitor
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Installing EasyMP Monitor
Operating environment
This software is compatible with computers that comply with the
following requirements.
OS Windows 98 Second Edition SP1
Windows Me
Windows NT4.0 SP6
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
The following 32-bit operating systems:
Windows XP Home Edition SP2/SP3
Windows XP Professional SP2/SP3
Windows Vista
(All editions except Starter Edition)
Windows Vista SP1/SP2
(All editions except Starter Edition)
Windows 7
(All editions except Starter Edition)
• Operations carried out at the computer may become slow depending
on the number of projectors being managed. If this happens, use a
computer with higher specifications.
• EasyMP Monitor cannot be used in environments which do not allow
pings to be transmitted.
Supported language
EasyMP Monitor supports the following languages.
*1 If your OS is Windows Vista, you must update to Windows Vista SP1 to use
the Ukrainian version of EasyMP Monitor.
*2 Windows NT4.0 does not support Arabic and Hebrew versions.
Internet Explorer Ver. 5.0 or later must be installed.
CPU Pentium MMX 166 MHz or higher (Pentium II 233 MHz
or higher recommended)
Memory
capacity
Free hard disk
space
Display SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution, 32 bit or higher
64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
50 MB or more
display color
• Macintosh computers cannot be used.
Transferring the settings
If you are already using EasyMP or EMP Monitor, you can transfer the
projector settings to this version. The settings are stored as a data file
(EMP Monitor.dat). Make a copy of the EMP Monitor.dat before you
install this software. EMP Monitor.dat can be found at the following
location if the default settings were used to install the software:
Installing EasyMP Monitor
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• If your operating system is Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000,
Windows NT4.0, or Windows XP
"C:\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver.
x.xx (Ver. x.xx represents the software version)"
• If your operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7
"C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver. x.xx (Ver. x.xx
represents the software version)"
If you cannot find the "AppData" folder, click "Start" - "Control Panel"
- "Appearance and Personalization" - "Folder Options". Select "View"
tab, and then configure the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
setting in "Advanced settings".
After installing this software, follow the instructions below before
starting EasyMP Monitor to transfer the settings.
• If your operating system is Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000,
Windows NT4.0, or Windows XP
Overwrite the existing EMP Monitor.dat file with the copy you made.
The existing EMP Monitor.dat file is in "C:\Program Files\EPSON
Projector\EasyMP Monitor Ver.4.40".
• If your operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7
Installing
When you are using the following OS, you must have administrator
authority in order to install EasyMP Monitor.
• Windows 2000 • Windows NT4.0 • Windows XP
• Windows Vista • Windows 7
If EasyMP or EMP Monitor is already installed, uninstall it before
installing this software. s p.46
When your OS language is supported by EasyMP Monitor, the software
is installed in the same language as your OS automatically.
However, the following cases are exceptions.
• When using Windows NT4.0: Since Arabic and Hebrew are not
supported, English is selected for the installation.
• When using Windows Vista: You must update to Windows Vista SP1
to use the Ukrainian version.
When the language selected for the EasyMP Monitor installation varies
from that of the OS being used, the screens may not be displayed
correctly.
Place the copy of the EMP Monitor.dat file in "C:\Users\(User
Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON
Projector\EasyMP Monitor Ver.4.40".
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The software name has been changed.
Before: EMP Monitor _ After: EasyMP Monitor
If you are already using EMP Monitor, you can replace it with this software.
Procedure
A Turn the computer on.
To prevent problems from occurring during the installation, we
recommend that you terminate all resident applications that can be
ended.
B Load the supplied Projector Software CD-ROM in your
computer.
The installer automatically starts up.
Installing EasyMP Monitor
C From here, continue with the installation by following the
on-screen messages.
Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista or Windows 7 environment
When using EasyMP Monitor under Windows Vista or Windows 7, note
the following limitations.
• You must have administrator authority in order to use Register at
startup on the Environment setup screen of EasyMP Monitor. s p.27
• If EasyMP Monitor is installed on your computer, uninstall it before
you update the operating system to Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Updating your OS without uninstalling the software may cause a
malfunction. s p.46
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Before starting operations
Check the following points before starting up EasyMP Monitor.
• EasyMP Monitor must be installed on the computer to be used for
monitoring and control.
• The computer and the projectors must be connected to the network.
• If using Windows 2000/Windows NT4.0/Windows XP/Windows
Vista/Windows 7, the computer must be started up in Administrator
mode.
• Depending on the projector model, a commercially-available serial W
TCP/IP conversion adapter and a connection cable are required in
order to use EasyMP Monitor. s Projector's User's Guide
Make the settings for the serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter before
connecting to the projector.
Using EasyMP Monitor
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
This operation is carried out when starting EasyMP Monitor for the first
time after it has been installed and when you would like to add
projectors. Once a projector has been registered, the status for the
projector will be displayed automatically each time EasyMP Monitor is
started from that point onwards.
The operations to register projectors vary as followings depending on
where the projectors are connected to in the network.
• When registering a projector that is located in the same segment as the
computer in which EasyMP Monitor is installed. s "Registering
projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering
projectors that are located in the same segment)" p.12
• When registering projectors that are in multiple segments of the
network. s "Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search
and registration" p.14
Starting EasyMP Monitor
B The main window will be displayed.
The red box area described in the screen below is referred to as
Grouping view.
Procedure
A Click "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON
Projector" - "EasyMP Monitor Ver.4.40" in that order to start
EasyMP Monitor.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
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Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment)
Procedures for automatic search
Procedure
A Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Projector
(automatic search)".
The following Create new projector (automatic registration) window will be displayed.
If Detail list view is displayed, select New - Projector (automatic
search) from the Edit menu.
B Click "Search".
Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed.
If a projector does not appear in the list, use "Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration)". s p.17
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• You can also carry out this operation by selecting New - Projector
(automatic search) from the Edit menu.
• Projectors that are using a serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter cannot be
detected.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
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Procedures for registration
Procedure
A Select the projector(s) to be registered from the displayed
list, and then click "Edit".
The following window will be displayed.
Display name Enter the name of the projector(s) to be
displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view.
Up to a maximum of 32 bytes can be entered. A
space cannot be used as the first character.
Display icon Select the icon(s) to be displayed in Grouping
view or Detail list view.
Parent group Select when registering a projector in a group.
If no groups have been created, this cannot be
selected. s "Registering several projectors to a
monitoring group all at once" p.18
Projector
name
IP address This shows the IP address for the registered
Use Serial W
TCP/IP
conversion
adaptor.
Port Number This cannot be selected when registering
This shows the name that has been registered on
the projector.
projector.
This cannot be selected when registering
projectors using automatic search.
projectors using automatic search.
Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table.
Monitor
Password
Description You can enter some kind of memo about the
Monitor Select this when you want monitoring to start.
If a Monitor Password has been set for the
projector, be sure to enter the Monitor Password
that has been set. If the correct password is not
entered at this time, it will not be possible to
monitor and control the projector even though it
is registered.
projector. The details you enter here will be
displayed at the projector properties.
Up to a maximum of 60 bytes can be entered.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
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B After entering the details, click "Register" to start the
registration. When the message is displayed, click "OK".
To continue registering other projector(s), repeat Steps 1 and 2.
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Projectors that have been registered using automatic search are searched
for again by projector name each time EasyMP Monitor is started.
C To end the registration operation, click in the top-right
corner of the window or click "Cancel".
The icon(s) of the projector(s) you registered will be displayed in
Grouping view or Detail list view.
Refer to s "Monitoring window layout" p.21 for details on using
the Grouping view and Detail list view.
Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search and registration
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Projectors that are using a serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter cannot be
detected.
B Select the "Specify an address range and search." check box
and then enter "Start address" and "End address" in the
range.
Procedures for automatic search
Procedure
A Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Projector
(automatic search)".
The Create new projector (automatic registration) window will be
displayed.
If Detail list view is displayed, select New - Projector (automatic
search) from the Edit menu.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
C Click "Search".
Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed.
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