Troubleshooting; Technical Notes; Revision History - Sony VPL-FE100U Series Quick Start Reference Sheet

SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
Additional troubleshooting tips can be found in the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Guide.
The Panel turns on normally, but the projector is not repsonding.
In order to work with the SmartPanel the FE100U must be configured in several ways. The projector
Device Index, Control Port, and BAUD rate must be configured properly or the projector will not
respond to Panel control. For configuration information on these settings, see Section III, Special
Control Note above.
Input A, B, or C does not appear, or it is extremely distorted.
The input-type of Inputs A, B, and C must be specifically configured in the on-screen menus on the
projector. For more information, please see Section III, Special Control Note above.
The projector is automatically shutting itself off.
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The projector may be configured to automatically power itself off. This setting may be disabled
through the onscreen menu option Set Settings: Power Saving as described in the Special Control
Note above.
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The Panel may be configured for Inactivity Shutdown Timer, as described in the Configuration and
Installation Guide.
The Panel does not do anything at all.
When power is applied to the Panel it should run through a brief power on self-test, during which all of
the Panel lights will turn on and off in sequence. If you do not see this self test, make sure power is
connected correctly and that polarity is correct.
When I try to turn the projector on, the warming indicator (red LED) blink.
The projector is in the default configured lockout state; the Panel is waiting for its internal lockout timer
to expire. This feature protects the projector's bulb. Be sure to inform your client about this behavior.
V. TECHNICAL NOTES
1. Power status feedback via RS-232 Power Polling is not available for the Sony VPL-FE100U. We
STRONGLY RECOMMEND using a third-party voltage current sensor (about US$100). For more
information on power status feedback, please see the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation
Guide.
2. With this Driver, the Sony is controlled via RS-232 only. However, we recommend always wiring for
Wired Remote/IR in case the projector is upgraded or a later revision of the Driver provides
additional features. A discussion of the advantages of Wired Remote, IR and RS-232 can be found in
the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Guide.
3. The lockout timer specifies the amount of time allowed between sending POWER OFF and POWER
ON to the projector (the delay allows the projector bulb to cool before re-powering). This delay can be
configured using the Configuration Utility; however, adjusting the lockout timer delay is strongly
discouraged as rapid re-powering causes undue wear on the projector's bulb. Also, the projector will
not allow power to be restored before a minimum delay has expired. Therefore, disabling the
lockout delay will cause potentially confusing Panel behavior.
VI. REVISION HISTORY
1. Revision A (November, 2001). Original release
© 2001 SP Controls Inc. 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco, CA 94107
Sony VPL-FE100U
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