EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide Ver.4.
Notations Used in This Guide The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean. Attention q s 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. Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found. Procedure Indicates operating methods and the order of operations.
Contents 3 Notations Used in This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 EasyMP Monitor Features Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Compatible computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing EasyMP Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents General Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EasyMP Monitor Features
Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor 6 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. • 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.
Operating environment Compatible computers 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 or later Windows XP Professional SP2 or later Windows Vista (All editions except Starter Edition) Windows Vista SP1 (All editions except Starter Edition) • Internet Explorer Ver. 5.0 or later must be installed.
Operating environment 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. C From here, continue with the installation by following the on-screen messages. q The software name has been changed.
Using EasyMP Monitor
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 10 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.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 11 q • 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. Procedures for registration Procedure A Select the projector(s) to be registered from the displayed B Click "Search". Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 12 Projector name This shows the name that has been registered on the projector. IP address This shows the IP address for the registered projector. Use Serial W TCP/IP conversion adaptor. This cannot be selected when registering projectors using automatic search. Port Number This cannot be selected when registering projectors using automatic search.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring C To end the registration operation, click 13 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.19 for details on using the Grouping view and Detail list view.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedures for registration Procedure 14 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.16 Projector name This shows the name that has been registered on the projector.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring C To end the registration operation, click 15 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.19 for details on using the Grouping view and Detail list view.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring C After searching is complete, enter the information for the projector to be registered while referring to the table below. 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.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 17 B When the setup is complete, click "Register" to start the registration.When the message is displayed, click "OK". The icon(s) of the projector(s) you registered will be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view. C Right-click the projector icon(s) to register to the group you have created in Grouping view or Detail list view, and select "Edit". Group name q Enter the name of the group to be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring q You can also carry out these operations by using the Edit menu. B If only the projector name has been changed, click "Search" in the Edit projector window that is displayed. If the IP address has been changed, enter the new IP address in the "IP address" box and then click "Search". When the message is displayed, click "OK". C When the display returns to the Edit projector window, click "Change".
Monitoring window layout Types of monitoring windows and switching method Types of monitoring windows There are two types of monitoring windows. Select a desired window. • Grouping view This view lets you check the status of group registrations in a hierarchical diagram. 19 How to switch views Grouping view and Detail list view are switched as follows. Procedure Click the View menu, and select "Grouping view" or "Detail list view".
Monitoring window layout The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. 20 Projector Network error (TCP connection error)*2 Group No warnings or problems All projectors in the group are normal. Warning or problem A projector in the group has a warning or problem status. Notification A projector requiring immediate attention has been detected within the group. Monitoring disabled The projector is not being monitored.
Monitoring window layout • Expanding and collapsing icons Each time you double-click a group icon, the icons for the projector that have been registered in that group are displayed or hidden. • Moving icons To change the position of an icon within Grouping view, simply drag and drop the icon to be moved. Monitoring using Detail list view Meanings of Detail list view icons The status of registered projectors is displayed as a list in Detail list view regardless of which Group the projectors belong to.
Monitoring window layout 22 Internal temperature Internal temperature normal normal High-temperature High-temperature warning warning Internal temperature error G Error information Shows a notification or warning/problem status using the following icons.
Monitoring window layout Procedure A Select "Option" from the View menu. 23 Procedure Click the item name of the row you want to use as the sort key. The Option window will be displayed. Searching for desired icons (Projector list) The Projector list feature is useful for searching in lists when many groups and projectors are registered and the icon you are looking for is not displayed on screen. Procedure Select "Projector list" from the View menu. The following window will be displayed.
Monitoring window layout 24 Monitoring using the system tray The projector statuses are always displayed as icons in the system tray, even when Grouping view or Detail list view is not always displayed, and the statuses can be checked by the icon patterns. When the configuration menus are set using the following operations, an icon appears in the system tray and the status can be monitored by means of the icon's pattern. C Click "OK". The icon patterns are explained below.
Monitoring window layout If you move the mouse pointer over the icon of the Error information, details of the error and the remedy will be displayed. If you double-click in a line, the properties for that projector will be displayed. s p.27 25 Network error (Monitor Password authentication error) No Monitor Password was entered when the projector was registered, or an incorrect Monitor Password was entered. s p.11, p.14, p.15 Network error (TCP connection error)*2 Network error (ESC/VP.
Monitoring window layout USB2 26 LAN F Temperature level The following five icons display the differing internal temperature status of the projector. Internal temperature Internal temperature normal normal High-temperature High-temperature warning warning Internal temperature error Error information G Shows a warning/problem status using the following icons.
Monitoring window layout 27 Checking properties in detail You can check the properties of Group and projectors in detail. Displaying Group properties Procedure You can use either of the following methods to display the properties. • Displaying the properties for all groups in Grouping view Right-click in Grouping view and select Property. • Displaying the specified group properties Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property. A Shows the projector's serial number.
Monitoring window layout Displaying Log Procedure Select "Log" - "View" from the View menu. The web browser will open and the communication logs up until that time will be displayed. Deleting Log Procedure Select "Log" - "Delete" from the View menu. When the confirmation message is displayed, click "OK". All logs will be deleted and details of EMP Monitor control operations and details of projector errors from that point onward will be recorded in a new log.
Using the control functions Carrying out control using control buttons Click the icon of a projector to be controlled in Grouping view or Detail list view, and click a control button to enable control of only that selected projector. You can also enable control of all selected projectors by selecting more than one projector in Grouping view or Detail list view and clicking a control button. The methods of selecting more than one projector at the same time are as follow.
Using the control functions * Switch source USB Display * Switches the input source to USB Display. Switch source USB1 * Switches the video input source to the external equipment connected via a USB (Type A) port or USB1. Switch source USB2 * Switches the video input source to the external equipment connected via a USB2 port. Switch source LAN * Switches the video input source to the image projected by the computer via a network.
Using the control functions 31 When the current day's timer setting is a disabled setting Timer setting for a day other than the current day D Delete Lets you delete timer settings that have been selected from the timer list. E Close Closes the Timer Settings window. F Edit Lets you change the timer settings that have been selected from the timer list. If a group has been selected for status checking, the settings cannot be changed. G Add Registers new timer settings.
Using the control functions At Operation, you can carry out the operations of turning the power on and off and switching the input sources, similarly for the control buttons on the main window. If you set the input source switching, the projector's power will turn on at the timer start time even if it is not on at the time. Because of this, it is not necessary to make two separate timer settings for turning the power on and switching the input source. B After completing the timer settings, click "OK".
Mail notification function settings 33 The mail notification function can be used to send corresponding notification messages to a preset e-mail address when a projector that is connected to the network assumes a certain status, or if it experiences a problem or warning. By using this function, the operator can be notified of a projector’s status or problems even when the operator is in a different location from the projectors.
Mail notification function settings D Click "OK". The Set mail notification function window appears again. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the notification events to be notified. E When the setup is complete, click "OK".
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued If the projector experiences a problem or enters a status requiring attention, an e-mail like that shown below is sent to the address specified for Recipient mail address. If there is more than one problem, warning, or status, the corresponding messages are output to separate lines.
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued Message Remedy Network error (TCP connection error) Check that the projector's power is turned on and the LAN cable is connected, and also check that Network Monitoring is set to On and Standby Mode is set to Network On. s Projector's User's Guide Network error (ESC/ VP.net communication error) Check that the projector has been correctly connected to the network.
Application lock function You can use the application lock to prevent third parties from operating the projectors using EasyMP Monitor and from changing settings without authority. Opening and closing EasyMP Monitor and status monitoring can still be carried out even when the application lock is applied. In addition, when a password has been set, the password must be entered in order to cancel the application lock.
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Troubleshooting 39 Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled Cause Is the projector connected to the network correctly? Remedy Check that the network cable has been connected correctly. If the cable is not connected correctly, reconnect it. Has the projector been set up correctly for connection to the network? Check the settings for the Network configuration menu command.
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