EMP Monitor V4.
Meanings of symbols used The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean. CAUTION TIP 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 a more detailed explanation is provided. Click on the page number to display that page. [ (Name) ] Indicates the name of a projector port or a computer menu or item name.
Contents 2 Meanings of symbols used 1 Tasks that can be done using EMP Monitor 4 Operating environment 5 Compatible computers ............................................................ 5 Installing EMP Monitor ............................................................ 5 Registering several projectors to a monitoring group all at once ........................................................................... 13 If the projector name or IP address changes after registration......................
3 Contents Checking properties in detail ................................................. 24 Displaying group properties....................................................... 24 Displaying projector properties.................................................. 25 Displaying and deleting logs.................................................. 25 Displaying logs .......................................................................... 25 Deleting logs .......................................................
Tasks that can be done using EMP Monitor EMP 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 EMP Monitor.
Operating environment Compatible computers Macintosh computers are not supported. OS CPU 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 SP1 or later Windows XP Professional SP1 or later Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise • Internet Explorer Ver. 5.0 or later must be installed.
Operating environment Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista environment When using EMP Monitor under Windows Vista, note the following limitations. • You must have administrator authority in order to use "Register at startup" on the "Environment setup" screen of EMP monitor. s"Monitoring using the system tray" p.22 • Even after EMP monitor has been uninstalled, the settings and log information will remain on the hard disk. If this information is no longer required, you may delete the "EMP Monitor V4.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 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. Starting EMP Monitor PROCEDURE 1 Click [Start] - [Programs] (or [All Programs]) - [EPSON Projector] - [EMP Monitor V4.
8 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment) 2 Click [Search]. Automatic search 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.
9 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring f Procedures for registration 3 Projector name IP address Use Serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adaptor. Port Number Select the projector(s) to be registered, and then click [Edit]. The following window will be displayed. Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table.
10 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 5 To end the registration operation, click the 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 "Monitoring window layout" for details on using the "Grouping view" and "Detail list view". sp.17 2 Select the "Specify an address range and search" check box and then enter the starting address and ending address in the range.
11 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring f Procedures for registration 4 Projector name IP address Use Serial⇔ TCP/IP conversion adaptor. Port Number Select the projector(s) to be registered, and then click [Edit]. The following window will be displayed. Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table.
12 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration) 2 • If using a serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter and cable to connect the projector, select "Use Serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adaptor". Enter the port number in "Port Number" and then click [Search]. PROCEDURE 1 Right-click in "Grouping view" and select "New" "Projector (manual registration)". The following window will be displayed.
13 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Monitor Password Description Monitor 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. If using a serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter to connect the projector, the Monitor Password security function cannot be used.
14 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring PROCEDURE 1 TIP Right-click in "Grouping view" and select "New" "Group". The following window will be displayed. Make the necessary settings while referring to the table below. • If "Detail list view" is displayed, select "New" - "Group" from the "Edit" menu. You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Group" from "New" in the "Edit" menu. 2 After entering the details, click [Register] to start the registration.
15 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring If the projector name or IP address changes after registration f For projectors that have been registered manually PROCEDURE 1 Right-click on a projector icon in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view" and select "Monitoring disabled". Then right-click the projector icon again and select "Edit". TIP You can also carry out these operations by using the "Edit" menu.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Cancelling (deleting) projector registrations The registrations for projectors can be deleted if they are no longer required for monitoring or control using EMP Monitor. PROCEDURE Right-click the icon for the projector or group that is to be deleted in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view" and select "Delete". When the message is displayed, click [OK].
Monitoring window layout You can monitor using either of the window layouts below. • "Grouping view" This view lets you check the status of group registrations in a hierarchical diagram. • "Detail list view" This view lets you display the status of each projector as a list so that the projectors can be checked in detail. You can also display specific items as a list, and sort display items using a specific row as a sort key.
18 Monitoring window layout The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. 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.
19 Monitoring window layout Monitoring using "Detail list view" f Meanings of "Detail list view" icons The status of registered projectors is displayed as a list in "Detail list view" regardless of which groups the projectors belong to. Monitoring disabled The projector is not being monitored. If you right-click the icon and select "Monitoring enabled", the projector will be added to the projectors that are being monitored.
20 Monitoring window layout Error information: Shows a notification or warning/problem status using the following icons. Clean Air Filter Lamp Error Notice Lamp failure at Replace Lamp*4 power on High-temperature High internal warning temperature error Replace Air Filter Internal Error No Air Filter Fan error Low Air Flow Sensor error Air Flow Sensor Err.
21 Monitoring window layout 2 3 Select the check box of the item you want to display. Click [OK]. 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.
22 Monitoring window layout 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. PROCEDURE 1 Select "Environment setup" from the "Tool" menu.
23 Monitoring window layout Displaying projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list You can display a list of only the projectors which have a problem or warning status. PROCEDURE Select "Warning and Error Projector list" from the "View" menu. The following "Warning and Error Projector list" window will be displayed. If you move the mouse pointer over the icon, details of the error and the remedy will be displayed.
24 Monitoring window layout Error information: Shows the warning or problem status using the following icons. Replace Lamp* Lamp Error High-temperature warning Lamp failure at power on Replace Air Filter High internal temperature error No Air Filter Internal Error Low Air Flow Fan error Air Flow Sensor Err.
25 Monitoring window layout Displaying and deleting logs f Displaying projector properties Right-click on a projector icon in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view" and select "Property". In your web browser, you can check a transmission log of content such as what has been controlled by the EMP Monitor, projector errors. You can delete logs once you have checked them. TIP When "Log output" is set to "On" at "Environment setup" in the "Tool" menu, transmission logs are stored.
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.
27 Using the control functions TIP • 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. • You can select objects to be controlled and use the control buttons to carry out control operations even when the following are being displayed. sFor details on each display p.
28 Using the control functions Carrying out control using timer settings This is useful for carrying out certain control operations such as turning a projector's power on and off at specified times every day or every week. Timer settings can be carried out either for a single projector only, or all at once for all projectors in a group. PROCEDURE 1 Select "Timer" - "Timer Settings" from the "Tool" menu. The following window will be displayed and you can then check the timer setting status.
Using the control functions f Procedures for new timer settings 2 When you click "Add", the following window is displayed and the new timer settings are applied. 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.
Setting the mail notification function 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. 30 2 The "Set mail notification function" window will be displayed.
31 Setting the mail notification function 3 Click [Notification event] and check the items for mail notification in the window that appears. 4 Click [OK]. When the "Set mail notification function" window appears again, repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the events to be notified. 5 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.
Application lock function You can use the application lock to prevent third parties from operating the projectors using EMP Monitor and from changing settings without authority. Opening and closing EMP 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.
Troubleshooting Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled Cause Remedy Is the projector connected to Connect the network cable correctly. the network correctly? See your User’s Guide for more information. Has the projector been set Check the settings for the "Network" up correctly for connection configuration menu command. to the network? See your User’s Guide for more information. Has EMP Monitor been Uninstall EMP Monitor and then re-install installed on the computer it.
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