Epson PowerLite 1716, PowerLite 1735W, PowerLite 1760W, PowerLite 400W, PowerLite 61p Operation Guide

EasyMP® Monitor Operation Guide

Ver.4.50

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Notations Used in This Guide

The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean.

q	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	Indicates operating methods and the order of operations.
	The procedure indicated should be carried out in the order of the numbered steps.
[ (Name) ]	Indicates the name of the buttons on the projector's remote control or the control panel.
	Example: Esc button
"(Name)"	Indicates the name of the buttons on the EasyMP Monitor or OS screens.
Timer (Boldface)	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 Transferring the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista or Windows 7 environment . . . . . 8 Before starting operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using EasyMP Monitor

Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Procedures for automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Procedures for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search and registration .

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Procedures for automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Procedures for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration) . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Registering several projectors to a monitoring group all at once . . . . . . . . . 17 If the projector name or IP address changes after registration . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 For projectors that have been registered manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

For projectors that have been registered using automatic search . . . . . . 19 Cancelling projector registrations (Delete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Monitoring window layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Types of monitoring windows and switching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Types of monitoring windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 How to switch views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Monitoring using Grouping view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Meanings of Grouping view icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the icons in Grouping view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Monitoring using Detail list view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Meanings of Detail list view icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Selecting display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sorting lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Searching for desired icons (Projector list). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Monitoring using the system tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Displaying projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list . . . . . . . . . 27 Checking properties in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Displaying Group properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Displaying Projector properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Displaying and deleting logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Displaying Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Deleting Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Carrying out control using control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Carrying out control using a web browser (Web control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Carrying out control using timer settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Procedures for new timer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Mail notification function settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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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

General Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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EasyMP Monitor Features

Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor

Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor

EasyMP Monitor lets you carry out operations such as checking the status of multiple EPSON projectors that are connected to a network 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.

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•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.

•Sending messages to registered projectors

You can send JPEG files to the registered projectors at once by using Message Broadcasting, which is a plug-in software for EasyMP Monitor.

Message Broadcasting is not available for all projector models. For compatibility information, and to download the software and manual, visit www.epson.com, select your location, and select your product.

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Installing EasyMP Monitor

Operating environment

This software is compatible with computers that comply with the following requirements.

OS	Windows 2000 Professional SP4
	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 32 bit version
	(All editions except Starter Edition)
	Windows 7 64 bit version
	• 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	64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
capacity
Free hard disk	50 MB or more
space
Display	SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution, 32 bit or higher
	display color

*Supports only 32 bit version of OS.

•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.

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:

•If your operating system is Windows 2000 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 2000 or Windows XP

• Macintosh computers cannot be used.

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.x.xx".

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•If your operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7

Place the copy of the EMP Monitor.dat file in "C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP Monitor Ver.x.xx".

q The software name has been changed.

Before: EMP Monitor _After: EasyMP Monitor

If you are already using EMP Monitor, you can replace with this software.

Installing

You must have administrator authority in order to install EasyMP Monitor.

To download the software and manual, visit www.epson.com and select your location.

Double-click the downloaded software file to start the install program. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If EasyMP or EMP Monitor is already installed, uninstall it before installing this software. s"Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor" p.46

Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista or Windows 7 environment

•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"Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor" p.46

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.

•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. See your projector's User's Guide.

Make the settings for the serial WTCP/IP conversion adapter before connecting to the projector.

q To enable projectors to be monitored and controlled even when they are in standby mode*, make the following settings at the projectors. The settings that need to be made will vary depending on the projector you are using.

See your User's Guide for more information.

•Set Standby Mode to Communication On (or Network On).

•Set Network Monitoring to On.

* When the projector's indicator is lit orange.

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"Monitoring using the system tray" p.26

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Using EasyMP Monitor

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 depending on where the projectors are connected on 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.11

•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.13

Starting EasyMP Monitor

Procedure

A Click "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON

Projector" - "EasyMP Monitor Ver.x.xx" in that order to start EasyMP Monitor.

B The main window will be displayed.

The red box area described in the screen below is referred to as Grouping view.

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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.

q	You can also carry out this operation by selecting 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)". sp.16

q Projectorsdetected. that are using a serial WTCP/IP conversion adapter cannot be

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Procedures for registration

Procedure

A Select the projector to be registered from the displayed list, and then click "Edit".

The following window will be displayed.

Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table.

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.17
Projector	This shows the name that has been registered on
name	the projector.
IP address	This shows the IP address for the registered
	projector.
Use Serial W	This cannot be selected when registering
TCP/IP	projectors using automatic search.
conversion
adaptor.
Port Number	This cannot be selected when registering
	projectors using automatic search.
Monitor	If a Monitor Password has been set for the
Password	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.
Description	You can enter a memo about the projector. The
	details you enter here will be displayed at the
	projector properties.
	Up to a maximum of 60 bytes can be entered.

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Monitor	Select this when you want monitoring to start.

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.

q 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.20 for details on using the Grouping view and Detail list view.

Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search and registration

q Projectorsdetected. that are using a serial WTCP/IP conversion adapter cannot be

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.

B Select the "Specify an address range and search." check box and then enter "Start address" and "End address" in the range.

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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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Procedures for registration

Procedure

A Select the projector to be registered from the displayed list, and then click "Edit".

The following window will be displayed.

Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table.

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.17
Projector	This shows the name that has been registered on
name	the projector.
IP address	This shows the IP address for the registered
	projector.
Use Serial W	This cannot be selected when registering
TCP/IP	projectors using automatic search.
conversion
adaptor.
Port Number	This cannot be selected when registering
	projectors using automatic search.
Monitor	If a Monitor Password has been set for the
Password	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.
Description	You can enter a memo about the projector. The
	details you enter here will be displayed at the
	projector properties.
	Up to a maximum of 60 bytes can be entered.
Monitor	Select this when you want monitoring to start.