Operating The Projector; Controlling The Projector - Christie M Series User Manual

Operating the projector

Learn how to operate the projector.

Controlling the projector

Understand the controls and switches used for basic projector operation once it is properly installed,
aligned and configured by a Christie accredited service technician.
Warning! If not avoided, the following could result in death or serious injury.
• LASER RADIATION! Do not look directly into the laser beam of the remote.
The projector is typically controlled using either the remote or built-in keypad. While each of the
keypads provides complete control of the projector, they differ slightly in their arrangement of keys
and in what functions can be accessed directly with a key press rather than requiring use of the menu
system. You may find one keypad more convenient than another for your specific installation and
application.
• Remote keypad—For wired or wireless control up to 25 feet (8 m) away. The remote keypad
controls the projector by way of wireless communications from a battery-powered infrared (IR)
transmitter. Use the remote keypad the same way you would use a remote keypad supplied
with a TV or VCR. When pressing a function key, direct the keypad toward the projector's front
or rear IR sensor. One of the two IR sensors on the projector detects the signal and relay the
commands for internal processing. A laser pointer is built into the remote keypad.
• Built-in keypad—Located at the side of the projector.
Keep these guidelines (common to both keypads) in mind:
• Press keys one at a time; there are no simultaneous key combinations required. Use Power,
Shutter, and OSD functions by doing one of the following:
• Press and hold the button for two seconds.
• Press the button twice quickly, followed by pressing either the Up key to switch on or the
Down key to switch off once.
• In serial networks, pause briefly between adjustments to make sure that more distant
projectors can keep up with the commands. If you press a key while the projector is still
responding to the previous action, such as during power-up, the second key press may not
take effect.
As an alternative to using a keypad, most projector functions can be controlled remotely, typically at a
controller such as a PC, through a web interface.
• ASCII Messaging—Connect a serial link between your controller and the RS232 or RS422
port (recommended), or open an Ethernet socket, for example Telnet, between your controller
and the valid projector address. Valid ASCII codes and messages are documented in M Series
Serial API Commands Technical Reference (P/N: 020-100224-XX).
• Web Interface—Connect the PC to the projector's Ethernet port. In the web browser, enter
the IP address of the projector you wish to control. The default login ids are: admin, service,
and guest.
M Series User Guide
020-101948-02 Rev. 1 (08-2018)
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