Working With The Lamp - Mirage 2000 User Manual

OPERATION
3.8 Working with
the Lamp
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NOTES: 1) Requires double serial links—RS-232 and RS-422—between all
projectors in a network. 2) Set each projector's Broadcast Key OFF. 3) Keypads
cannot broadcast in a split network—use controller(s) instead. 4) Do not use a split
network when downloading new projector software to a network.
Figure 3.26. Split Network Checkbox — ON vs. OFF
Whenever you install a new lamp in the
projector you must access the Lamp submenu
(available from Main) and record the lamp
serial number in the projector's memory. You
can also choose the lamp operation mode you
prefer, such as maintaining a specific intensity
(light output) or power level, and define the
expected lamp life. Read-only information
includes the lamp serial number and age.
NOTE: See 4.4, Replacing the Lamp and
Filter for complete instructions on installing a
new lamp in the projector.
LAMP HOURS
shows the number of hours logged on the current lamp. Whenever you
record a new lamp serial number, this read-only value automatically resets to "0",
where it begins to log time for the new lamp. "Lamp Hours" also appears in the
Status menu.
LAMP S/N
is the serial number recorded for the current lamp. When you install a new
lamp and enter its serial number, the number will appear here. NOTE: Read-only.
LAMP MESSAGE —
Enter a checkmark if you want to enable a warning message upon
power-up stating that the lamp has reached the specified lamp limit and should be
replaced. Delete the checkmark to prevent this warning—instead, when your lamp
Figure 3.27. Lamp Menu