Epson EMP Monitor Operation Guide

EMP Monitor Operation Guide
Meanings of symbols used
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CAUTION
TIP
[ (Name) ]
Indicates something that may cause injury or damage to the projector.
Indicates information that is related to a topic or which may be useful to know.
Indicates a page where a related topic or more a detailed explanation is provided.
Contents
Meanings of symbols used 1
Operating Environment 3
Compatible computers ............................................................ 3
Before starting operations ....................................................... 3
Registering projectors for monitoring 4
Registration using automatic detection ................................... 5
Registration using IP address (Manual registration) ...............6
Editing the manually-registered projector list .......................... 7
Deleting a projector from the projector list............................... 7
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Main EMP Monitor window 8
Button functions....................................................................... 8
Understanding the projector list............................................... 9
Displaying detailed information ............................................. 10
A projector cannot be monitored or controlled using EMP Monitor 11
Appendices 12

Operating Environment

Projector A
Projector B
Projector C
Turn on projector B
EMP Monitor
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You can display status information on a computer screen for multiple projectors that are connected to a network and also carry out batch operations on all projectors such as turning the power on and off and changing the image source. A maximum of 64 projectors can be monitored and controlled by batch operations.
System configuration example
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If the projector's "Network Monitoring" or "Standby Mode" configuration menu is set to "ON" or "Network ON", the projector can still be monitored when it is in standby mode (when the (Power) indicator is lit orange).

Compatible computers

* Macintosh computers cannot be used.
OS* 98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP
Professional
CPU Pentium MMX 166 MHz or higher (Pentium II 233 MHz
or higher recommended)
Memory capacity
Free hard disk space
Display XGA (1024×768) or higher resolution, 16 bit or higher
64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
6 MB or more
display colour

Before starting operations

Check the following points before starting up EMP Monitor.
• EMP Monitor must be installed in the computer to be used for monitoring and control.
• The computer and the projectors must be connected to the network.
• If using Windows 2000, NT4.0 or XP, the computer must be started up in Administrator mode.
(When using EMP-81/61)
• To use EMP Monitor, an adapter and cable for conversion are required. sUser's Guide "Standby mode"
• You need to make a setting for the adapter before connecting it to the projector. sThe adapter's documentation Refer to the "Appendices" for details about the adapter setting. sp.12

Registering projectors for monitoring

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Click to add a projector to be monitored
This operation is carried out when starting EMP 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 EMP Monitor is started from that point onwards.
PROCEDURE
Click [Start] - [Programs] (or [All Programs]) - [EPSON Projector] - [EMP Monitor] in that order to start EMP Monitor.
Click [Register projector].
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The [Register projector] dialogue box will be displayed.
Use the "Registration using automatic detection" ( "Registration using IP address (Manual registration)" ( procedure to register projectors.
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Registering projectors for monitoring
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Registration using automatic detection

PROCEDURE
Click [Auto detect] in the [Register projector] dialogue box.
Select the projector(s) to be registered, and then click [Add].
You can select several projectors at the same time. If a projector does not appear in the list, use "Registration using
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IP address (Manual registration)".
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TIP
• Projectors that have been registered using automatic detection will be re-detected on the basis of projector name and the IP addresses for these projectors will be displayed each time EMP Monitor is started.
• If a password entry screen is displayed, enter the password for the projector's Administrator and then click [OK]. If more than one projector was selected, the password entry screens for each projector will be displayed in succession.
Click [Close] to return to the main EMP Monitor window.
Refer to "Main EMP Monitor window" for details on using the main window.
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Registering projectors for monitoring
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Enter the projector name.
Enter the IP address.
Enter the port number.
Click to check the box.
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Registration using IP address (Manual registration)

PROCEDURE
Click [Manual registration] in the [Register projector] dialogue box.
Enter the IP address for the projector to be registered in the [IP address] box, and then click [Confirm].
If a projector with the specified IP address is found on the network, the projector's name will be displayed, so check that it is the target projector. If it is not the target projector, re-enter the IP address.
When using EMP-81/61
The following "Manually register projector" window will be displayed.
Complete the form and click [Confirm].
Projector name Enter the projector name of up to 16
alphanumeric characters, from 0 to 9 and from A(a) to Z(z) and - . You cannot
use a numeric-only name. IP address Enter the IP address of the projector. Use Serial⇔TCP/IP
conversion adaptor. Port Number Enter the port number.
Check the box.
Click [Add].
TIP
If a password entry screen is displayed, enter the password for the projector's Administrator and then click [OK].
Registering projectors for monitoring
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Editing the manually-registered projector list

Use the following procedure to change the projector name or IP address for projectors that have been registered manually.
PROCEDURE
Select the projector to be edited in the [Register projector] dialogue box, and then click [Edit].
If the projector name has changed, simply click [Confirm]. If the IP address has changed, enter the new IP address and then click [Confirm].
Check that the projector name is correct.
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Click [Update].

Deleting a projector from the projector list

Select the projector to be deleted from the list in the [Register projector] dialogue box, and then click [Delete].
More than one projector can be selected at the same time.

Main EMP Monitor window

Buttons
Projector list
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The main window shows the status information for each projector. To carry our operations for projectors, select the projectors from the projector list and then click the buttons.
To close the window, click the in the top-right corner.

Button functions

The power can be turned on or off and the input source can be changed for the projectors that are selected from the projector list. The same operations can also be carried out using the commands in the [Tools] menu.
Detail display Shows detailed information for the selected projectors.
Power ON
Power OFF
PC1, InputA
PC2, InputB
BNC
S-Video
Video
D4
Turns the projector power on.
Turns the projector power off.
Switches to the input source connected to the [Computer] port, [Computer1] port or [InputA] port.
Switches to the input source connected to the [Computer2] port or [InputB] port.
Switches to the input source connected to the [BNC] port.
Switches to the input source connected to the [S-Video] port.
Switches to the input source connected to the [Video] port.
Switches to the input source connected to the [D4] port.
DVI, HDMI
EasyMP
TIP
Switches to the input source connected to the [DVI] port or [HDMI] port.
Switches to EasyMP or EasyMP.net.
Some connected projectors may not be equipped with all of the above ports or functions. If you click a button for a port or function that is not available, nothing will happen.
Main EMP Monitor window
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Understanding the projector list

The projector list uses the following icons to show the projector statuses.
Status: Shows the projector status.
Power on and normal status
Power off and normal status
Power on and abnormal status
Power off and abnormal status
Network error (such as not connected to network or power cord not connected)
Name: Shows the projector name. Source: Shows the selected image source.
Computer, Computer1 or InputA
Computer2 or InputB
S-Video
Video
Error information: Uses the following icons to show the status if an
error occurs with a projector.
Replace with a new lamp. s"Replacing the Lamp"
End of lamp life warning
Lamp problem
High internal temperature (overheating)
Temperature warning
Internal problem
Fan problem
Temperature sensor problem
The projector information that is generated when a problem is detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. The EMP Monitor displays will not be updated automatically even if the projector status returns to normal. Click [Refresh] in the main window to update the status.
in the "Replacing Consumables" section of the accessory User's Guide.
"Reading the Indicators" sRefer to the "Troubleshooting" section of the accessory User's Guide and carry out the suggested remedy.
D4 (Digital)
DVI or HDMI (Digital)
Main EMP Monitor window
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Click to display details.

Displaying detailed information

You can check detailed information on the status of individual projectors that are connected.
PROCEDURE
Select the projector to be checked in the main window.
Click [View details].
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The details that are displayed may vary slightly depending on the projector connected.
Detailed status information will be displayed in the [Details] dialogue box.

A projector cannot be monitored or controlled using EMP Monitor

Cause Remedy
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Is the projector connected to the network correctly?
Has the projector been set up correctly for connection to the network?
Has EMP Monitor been installed to the computer correctly?
Have all projectors that are to be monitored and controlled been registered in the projector list?
Is the projector's "Network Monitoring" or "Standby Mode" configuration menu set to "ON" or "Network ON"?
Connect the network cable correctly. s"Network Cable Connections" in the accessory User's Guide
Check the settings for the "Network" configuration menu command. sAccessory User's Guide
Uninstall EMP Monitor and then re-install it.
Register the projector in the projector list.
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In order to use EMP Monitor to monitor and control the projector when it is in standby mode, the projector's "Network Monitoring" or "Standby Mode" configuration menu must be set to "ON" or "Network ON". sAccessory User's Guide

Appendices

When using EMP-81/61, you need to make a setting for the adapter. Make the setting as shown in the following table.
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Menu Main Item Sub Item
UDS100 UDS200
Port Properties Serial Port Settings Serial Protocol RS232
Speed 9600
Character Size 8
Parity None
Stopbit 1
Flow Control None
Connect Mode Settings UDP Datagram Mode Disable
UDP Datagram Type (Blank)
Response Nothing (quiet)
Additional Settings Port Password Disable
Telnet Mode Disable
Inactivity Timeout Enable
Port Password (Blank)
Security Security Settings Encryption Disable
Setting
(Not selectable)
Twofish Key (Blank)
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