Epson EMP MONITOR OPERATION V4.30 User Manual

Epson EMP MONITOR OPERATION V4.30 User Manual

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  • Page 1 EMP Monitor Operation Guide V4.30...
  • Page 2: Meanings Of Symbols Used

    Meanings of symbols used The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean. Indicates a page where a related topic or a more detailed explanation is provided. [ (name) ] Indicates the name of the buttons on the remote control or the control panel. Example: Esc button "(name)"...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Meanings of symbols used EMP Monitor Features EMP Monitor Functions ........6 Operating environment .
  • Page 4 Application lock function ........39 Switching application lock between enabled and disabled .
  • Page 5: Emp Monitor Features

    EMP Monitor Features...
  • Page 6: Emp Monitor Functions

    EMP Monitor Functions 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.
  • Page 7: Operating Environment

    To prevent problems from occurring during the installation, we recommend that you terminate all resident applications that can be ended. Load the following CD-ROM in your computer: “EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring” or “EPSON Projector Software for Monitoring”.
  • Page 8: Limitations Imposed By A Windows Vista Environment

    Provided the default settings were used at installation, this folder can be found at: "C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EMP Monitor V4.30" Before starting operations Check the following points before starting up EMP Monitor. • EMP Monitor must be installed on the computer to be used for monitoring and control.
  • Page 9: Using Emp Monitor

    Using EMP Monitor...
  • Page 10: Registering And Deleting Projectors For Monitoring

    Starting EMP Monitor Procedure Click Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - EMP Monitor V4.30 in that order to start EMP Monitor. The main window will be displayed. The area described in red box is referred to as Grouping view.
  • Page 11: Registering Projectors Using Automatic Search (Searching For And Registering Projectors That Are Located In The Same Segment)

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment) Procedures for automatic search Procedure Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Projector (automatic search)". The Create new projector (automatic registration) window will be displayed.
  • Page 12: Procedures For Registration

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedures for registration Procedure Select the projector(s) 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.
  • Page 13: Procedures For Automatic Search

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 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. Projectors that have been registered using automatic search are searched for again by projector name each time EMP Monitor is started.
  • Page 14 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Click "Search". Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the pro- jectors that have been detected will be displayed.
  • Page 15: Procedures For Registration

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedures for registration Procedure Select the projector(s) to be registerd 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.
  • Page 16 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 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. To end the registration operation, click 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.
  • Page 17: Registration By Specifying An Ip Address (Manual Registration)

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration) Procedure Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Projector (manual registration)". The following window will be displayed. If Detail list view is displayed, select "New" - "Projector (manual registration)"...
  • Page 18: Registering Several Projectors To A Monitoring Group All At Once

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Port Number If using a serial TCP/IP conversion adapter to connect the projector, enter the port number. Monitor If a Monitor Password has been set for the Password projector, be sure to enter the Monitor Password that has been set.
  • Page 19 Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedure 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.
  • Page 20: If The Projector Name Or Ip Address Changes After Registration

    Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring If the projector name or IP address changes after registration For projectors that have been registered manually Procedure 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".
  • Page 21: Monitoring Window Layout

    Monitoring window layout 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. Grouping view • 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.
  • Page 22: Using The Icons In Grouping View

    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.
  • Page 23: Monitoring Using Detail List View

    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.
  • Page 24 Monitoring window layout The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. Type: Displays the projector status. No warnings or problems Warning or problem An error has occurred on the projector. Notification The projector requires immediate attention. 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.
  • Page 25: Selecting Display Items

    Monitoring window layout *1 When Temperature level display group view is set to On at Environment setup in the Tool menu, an icon indicating the internal temperature of the projector will be displayed on top of the projector icon. The default setting is Off.
  • Page 26: Sorting Lists

    Monitoring window layout Sorting lists You can sort detailed lists by using a specific row as a sort key, such as projector name order or IP address order. Procedure Click the item name of the row you want to use as the sort key. 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...
  • Page 27: Displaying Projectors With Problem Or Warning Statuses In A List

    Monitoring window layout Select "Resident in the task tray". Click "OK". • Right-click the icon in the system tray to open a pop-up menu to select the Open the main screen or Exit. • If Register at start up in the Environment set up is selected, EMP Monitor starts automatically when the computer's power is turned on.
  • Page 28: Checking Properties In Detail

    Monitoring window layout The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. Type: Shows the group or projector status. Display name: Shows the display name. Power: Shows the power on status for the projector. Power on and normal status Power off and normal status Lamp Hours: Shows the lamp operating time for the projector.
  • Page 29: Displaying Projector Properties

    Monitoring window layout • Displaying properties for specified groups Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property. If you double-click in a line, the properties for that group or projector will be displayed. Displaying projector properties Right-click on a projector icon in Grouping view or Detail list view and select Property.
  • Page 30: Displaying Logs

    Monitoring window layout When Log output is set to On at Environment setup in the Tool menu, transmission logs are stored. The default setting is Off. Displaying logs Procedure Select "Log" - "View" from the View menu. The web browser will open and the communication logs up until that time will be displayed.
  • Page 31: Using The Control Functions

    Using the control functions 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.
  • Page 32: Carrying Out Control Using A Web Browser (Web Control)

    Using the control functions The following table shows the meanings of the control buttons. Power On Turns the projector power on. Power Off Turns the projector power off. Switch source Switches the video input source to the Computer1 Computer1 port or Computer port. Switch source Switches the video input source to the Computer 2...
  • Page 33: Carrying Out Control Using Timer Settings

    Using the control functions You can select projectors and right-click on them to select Web control even when the following are being displayed. Group properties s p.28 Warning and Error Projector list (Control operations can only be carried out for projectors with a warning status.) s 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.
  • Page 34: Procedures For New Timer Settings

    Using the control functions Procedures for new timer settings Procedure Click "Add" on the timer setting window. The following window is displayed and the new timer settings are applied. At Operation, you can carry out the operations of turning the pow- er on and off and switching the input sources, similarly for the con- trol buttons on the main window.
  • Page 35: E-Mail Notification Function Settings

    E-mail notification function settings E-mail notification function settings 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.
  • Page 36 E-mail notification function settings Click "Notification event" and check the items for mail notification in the window that appears. Click "OK". The Set mail notification function window appears again. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the notification events to be notified. When the setup is complete, click "OK".
  • Page 37: E-Mail Notification Of Problem/Warning/Status

    E-mail notification of problem/warning/status E-mail notification of problem/warning/status 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.
  • Page 38 Message Other error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Supply System Error Epson.s Projector's User's Guide (Ballast) Auto Iris Error Network error (TCP Check that the projector's power is turned on and...
  • Page 39: Application Lock Function

    Application lock function 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.
  • Page 40: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    When the projector has momentarily stopped working, it cannot send e-mail messages. If the projector cannot be reset even after it has been checked, contact Epson. s Projector User's Guide Check if the power supply to the location where the projector is set up has been...
  • Page 42: General Notices

    Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or...

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