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- Page 1 Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operator’s Guide For: 3M™ Multimedia Projector MP8790 3M Visual Systems Department Printed in U.S.A. 6801 River Place Boulevard © 3M 2003. All Rights Reserved. Austin, Texas 78726-9000 78-6970-9173-0 Rev. A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Summary Contents The EP8790NET wireless network module attaches <Introduction> to 3M Multimedia Projector MP8790 and enables Functions ............2 users to make presentations using multiple EP8790NET Components ......4 PCs in a cable-free environment. Attaching the EP8790NET Module to the Projector ..5 Installing the Software ........9... -
Page 3: Introduction> Functions
The EP8790NET wireless network module is equipped with the latest network functions. You can use the EP8790NET module in combination with 3M MP8790 Multimedia Projector to make presentations that draw on the power of your network. In addition, the wireless LAN card (*1) allows you to connect the EP8790NET module to your network without the need to connect any annoying LAN cables. - Page 4 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET 2. Playback Mode Images transmitted to the projector in Live Mode can be replayed from the projector side (*3). You can also send images to the projector from the PC in advance (*4). Regardless of the method chosen, you can select the image you wish to display or even select multiple images for consecutive playback by viewing the corresponding thumbnail images stored on the projector side (*5).
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Page 5: Ep8790Net Components
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) EP8790NET Components (5) PCMCIA card slot (4) LAN port (2) Rear cover (6) Card eject button (1) Main unit (3) Clasp (7) Power cable (9) Locking screws (8) Power port The EP8790NET wireless network module is composed of its main unit (1) and rear cover (2). -
Page 6: Attaching The Ep8790Net Module To The Projector
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Attaching the EP8790NET Module to the Projector The EP8790NET module is designed exclusively for use with 3M Multimedia Projector MP8790. Please slowly and carefully follow the below instructions when attempting to mount the EP8790NET module onto the projector. - Page 7 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) (5) Slowly slide the module into place (in the direction of the arrow). Make sure that the DVI port is correctly aligned. (Please take care not to cause damage to the projector by the clasp.) Insert the two module locking screws into the respective DVI port.
- Page 8 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Confirming the Connection to the Projector Once you have completed mounting the EP8790NET module onto the projector, follow the below instructions to make sure that the connection to the projector is working okay. During this confirmation, you will check to see: •...
- Page 9 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) [IP Address:] A unique numeric address used to identify each network device. The IP's factory default setting is 192.168.100.10. NOTE Please note that even if DHCP is enabled, the displayed address is the IP address that was manually set, not the IP address assigned by the DHCP server.
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Page 10: Installing The Software
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Installing the Software In order to use the EP8790NET with a PC for wireless presentations (Live Mode), you will first need to install the accompanying software on all the PCs you will be using. Minimum PC Hardware and Software Requirements •... - Page 11 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) 5. The Choose Destination Location dialog appears. Press Next. NOTE • The C:\Program Files\WNM_Utilities folder will be created and the program will be installed into that folder. • If you wish to install to a different folder, click Browse and select another folder.
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Page 12: Network Settings
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Network Settings This section explains how to do wireless presentations (Live Mode), how to do presentation playback (Playback Mode) and how to use your Web browser to access the remote control panel. If your PC is not ready for 802.11b wireless LAN communication, purchase an 802.11b wireless LAN card and install the device driver. - Page 13 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) <Network Settings> G Select the network device (network adaptor) to be used • Wired connection using a LAN cable • Wireless connection using a wireless LAN card (inserted in PC card slot) • Wireless connection using a built-in wireless LAN adaptor...
- Page 14 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET [Explanation] A network address setting is required as you will be connecting the EP8790NET module to the PC using the network. You can choose to manually assign an address to each device or have an DHCP server automatically assign the address.
- Page 15 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Introduction (continued) Next, let's make sure that your PC and the EP8790NET module are communicating okay. • Open your Web browser (Microsoft™ Internet Explorer®, etc.) and enter the following address: http://192.168.100.10/projectorcontrol.htm This is the factory default setting.
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Page 16: Wireless Presentations
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations Wireless Presentations (Live Mode) You can project the content of your PC display as is via the projector to which the EP8790NET module is mounted using wireless communication. First of all, let's take a look at the basic wireless presentation operation. - Page 17 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) (3) Use the JPEG Quality bar to adjust the compression level of the images you will send from your PC to the EP8790NET module. The closer to Rough, the higher the level of compression will be. The quality of the image will decrease, but transfer speed will increase.
- Page 18 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET <Applied Operation: Multiple Screens> This section explains how to combine images from multiple PCs onto a single projector at the same time. You can use this function for two, three and even four PCs at a time.
- Page 19 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) <Applied Operation: Distributing Images to Multiple Projectors> You can simultaneously distribute the images from a single PC to a multiple number of projectors(*1) (*2). (*1): Each image from the PC is distributed in time-share fashion to each projector and then a synchronized command is issued to have each projector refresh its screen simultaneously.
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Page 20: Presentation Playback
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Presentation Playback (Playback Mode) Images transmitted to the projector in Live Mode can be replayed (*1). You can also send images from the PC in advance (*2) for playback using the projector. (Depending on the size of the images, you can usually store about 20 slides for playback). -
Page 21: Using Imageviewer
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) • Insert the storage card that contains the images you wish to display into the EP8790NET module's PCMCIA card slot. • Press the remote control's WIRELESS button to open the Wireless Menu. (Press the WIRELESS button again if the menu doesn't appear the first time.) •... - Page 22 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Selected image Thumbnails Toolbar START MANUAL SLIDESHOW AUTOMATIC IMAGE START LOOPING SLIDESHOW ENDING IMAGE SWITCHING INTERVAL AUTOMATIC SLIDESHOW START AUTOMATIC SLIDESHOW SLIDESHOW STARTING IMAGE (1) How to select one image for full screen display • Use the projector's remote control or operation panel cursor navigation buttons ©...
- Page 23 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) (3) How to run an automatic slideshow • Press the RESET button to display the toolbar (some of the icons within the toolbar will be selectable). • Use the left and right arrow buttons to select the SLIDESHOW STARTING IMAGE icon ©...
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Page 24: Using Fileviewer
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Using FileViewer What is FileViewer? 1. FileViewer is a program that enables you to access the projector's (EP8790NET module's) RAM disk. FileViewer enables you to send image files from your PC to the projector as well as retrieve image files stored on the projector to your PC. - Page 25 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) To transfer an image file from your PC to a folder on the projector, • Open Windows® Explorer®, • Select the file you wish to transfer from your PC, copy it and then paste it in the desired projector folder.
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Page 26: Controlling The Projector Via Your Web Browser
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Controlling the Projector via Your Web Browser You can use your Web browser to remote control the projector once the EP8790NET module is properly configured and connected to your PC via the wireless LAN card or by a cable-base LAN connection. - Page 27 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) The Compact Menu The Compact menu contains the most frequently used functions and is compactly designed so that you can use it from your PDA as well as PC. Each button functions the same as the corresponding buttons on the projector's remote control.
- Page 28 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET The Status Menu The Status menu is used to monitor the projector's status. [Power] Indicates the power status. Standby: The projector is in standby state (projector lamp off). The projector's power is on (projector lamp on).
- Page 29 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) The Wireless Menu The Wireless menu enables you to check and set the WEP8790NET module's operation mode. In addition, when the EP8790NET module is in Playback or PC-less Presentation mode, you can use this menu to control the EP8790NET module.
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Page 30: Configuration Utility
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Configuration Utility You can use your Web browser (Microsoft™ Internet Explorer®, etc.) to check and configure the EP8790NET module's network settings. NOTE Please note that after making any changes to the EP8790NET module's network settings, you will need to turn the AC power of the EP8790NET module off and then on again to have the settings take effect. - Page 31 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) [Set an IP address] Use this to configure the EP8790NET module's IP address and subnet mask. Specify an IP address: If you select this option, the values you set in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields will be used.
- Page 32 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET [Communication Speed] Use this to specify the communication speed. 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps or AUTO Normally, setting to AUTO should present no problems. However, if you are experiencing difficulties due to distance and/or obstructions, you might want to try a low speed setting.
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Page 33: Changing Network Settings Directly From The Ep8790Net Module
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) Changing Network Settings Directly from the EP8790NET Module The EP8790NET module is equipped with network technology that allows you to configure it to the function you wish to use. (Refer to Operations for more details.) When you first use the EP8790NET module, it will be configured to the factory defaults. - Page 34 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET (6) [DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)] This setting is used to determine whether to have this device's IP address assigned automatically by the network's DHCP server or to assign the IP address manually. The factory default is to leave this setting "OFF" and assign the IP address manually.
- Page 35 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Operations (continued) If you choose to apply the changes (by selecting YES followed by ENTER), the following message will appear for about three seconds and then the changes will be saved. Please note that the changes will be immediately reflected in the network configuration.
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Page 36: Additional Items> Troubleshooting
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Additional Items Troubleshooting Reference Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Page Number The projector's power isn't Is the projector's lamp on? The projector's input source Is the projector switched to isn't switched to DVI DVI? - Page 37 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Additional Items (continued) Reference Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Page Number Press the WIRELESS button on Can't The module isn't in the projector's remote to make communicate Playback Mode sure that it is in the correct mode...
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Page 38: Specifications
3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Specifications Product Name Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Model Modulation IEEE802.11b compliant (when using the PCMCIA wireless LAN card) Method Communication AD-HOC, 802.11 AD-HOC, INFRASTRUCTURE Mode Wireless Communication 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps Speed Frequency 2400 to 2475MHz with 11 operating channels... - Page 39 3M™ Wireless Network Module EP8790NET Let us help you make the most of your next presentation. We offer everything from presentation supplies to tips for better meetings. And we're the only transparency manufacturer that offers a recycling program for your used transparencies. For late-breaking news, handy reference and free product samples, call us toll-free in the continental United States and Canada, 24 hours a day, or visit our Internet Website.