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Owner's Manual
Network Set-up and Operation
- Wired Setting
- Projector Set-up and Operation
This is the manual for the Network function.
Read this manual thoroughly to operate the Network function.
First, read the owner's manual of the projector to understand the basic operation of
the projector and the safety instructions.
The safety instructions in the owner's manuals should be followed strictly.

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual Network Set-up and Operation - Wired Setting - Projector Set-up and Operation This is the manual for the Network function. Read this manual thoroughly to operate the Network function. First, read the owner's manual of the projector to understand the basic operation of the projector and the safety instructions.
  • Page 2: Compliance

    Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Model Number : PRM-20W, PRM-20W(S) Trade Name : Promethean Responsible party : Promethean Inc.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Incorrect installation may cause fire or other accidents. CAUTION IN USING NETWORK FUNCTION ● Promethean Limited assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of data, or damage of the computer caused by using this projector. Making back-up copies of valuable data in your computer is recommended.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Compliance .................................2 Safety instructions ............................3 Table of contents ...............................4 1. Preparation ..............5 LAN functions and the features ........................6 Required operating environment for computers ................8 Network specifications of the projector ....................8 2. Wired LAN configurations ...........9 Connecting to the LAN line........................10 Network environment settings.........................10 Network PIN code ............................12 Network information ............................12...
  • Page 5: Preparation

    Chapter 1. Preparation This chapter describes LAN function, features and operating environment for computer.
  • Page 6: Lan Functions And The Features

    Chapter 1 Preparation LAN functions and the features This product is loaded with a LAN network functions below and you can use the projector under various network environments to meet the wide-ranging needs of the operation. Web Management function (+p.31) With this function, you can monitor projector functions such as power status, lamp status, input mode,...
  • Page 7 LAN functions and the features Automatic On/Off using Clock function (+p.42) Automatically turn on or off the I am ready to turn ON, projectors at specified date/day and and select Input 3 (Video) time by using the clock function. Now it’s 11:30 SNMP Agent function (+p.29) To send the information of the projector to the SNMP manager.
  • Page 8: Required Operating Environment For Computers

    Chapter 1 Preparation Required operating environment for computers When operating the projector via the networks, computers should meet the operating environment below. Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista (32bit version) Macintosh MAC OS X v 10.4 or later Pentium 3 ;...
  • Page 9: Wired Lan Configurations

    Chapter . Wired LAN configurations This chapter describes the preparation for Wired LAN setting with projectors and how to set the LAN environment.
  • Page 10: Connecting To The Lan Line

    Chapter 2 Wired LAN configurations Setting procedures and contents differ depending on the LAN installation location. When installing, consult your system administrator to set up the LAN appropriately. Connecting to the LAN line Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connection terminal of the projector. LINK/ACT Lamp (Orange) LAN Connection Light or blink orange when...
  • Page 11 Network environment setting 4. Press SELECT button. Wired LAN setting screen will appear and selected LAN settings will be displayed. Adjust each item to the setting environment. Consult your system administrator about the detailed settings. Adjust the figures with the Point ed buttons and move among the items with the Point 7 8 buttons.
  • Page 12: Network Pin Code

    Chapter 2 Wired LAN configurations Network PIN code The Network PIN code is to restrict the access from the networks to the projector. After setting the Network PIN code, you need to enter it to operate the projector via the networks. 1.
  • Page 13: Wired Factory Default

    Wired LAN factory default settings Wired factory default (See the menu on the previous page.) Select “Wired factory default” from the projector menu and press SELECT button. All the wired LAN settings will go back to the factory default settings. For details, refer to “Wired LAN factory default settings” as shown below.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Wired LAN configurations...
  • Page 15: Basic Setting And Operation

    Chapter . Basic setting and operation Describes basic operation and settings below by using the web browser. • Initial setting Setup the basic setting such as Projector name, Network PIN code, Time setting, etc. • Network setting Configure Wired LAN environment. •...
  • Page 16: Starting Up The Browser

    Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation Starting up the Browser 1 Enter the IP address Launch the web browser installed in your co mp ute r, e nte r th e I P a d dress into th e "Address" on the browser and then press "Enter"...
  • Page 17: Display Of Main Setting Page

    Starting up the browser 3 Display of main setting page The following main setting page will be displayed depending on your display mode selection. Perform various kinds of settings through this page. Click on the menus to display the control and setting pages.
  • Page 18: How To Use The Setting Page

    Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation x Main setting page in the Light Mode display Sub menu tab Page numbers Returns to the display mode selection Setting page Returns to main menu page. Main menu ✐ The blank page appears if your PDA does not provide a Adobe Flash Player.
  • Page 19 How to use the setting page Type of the setting pallet Text box setting Enter the number or text and then click Set button. C h a n g e a v a l u e w i t h s o r t button and then click Set button.
  • Page 20: Initial Setting

    Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation Initial setting After installing the projector, perform the following basic initial setting. Click Initial Setting on the main menu to display the initial setting page. Item Description Language ....Switches display language on the setting page. English or Japanese.
  • Page 21: Network Pin Code Setting

    Initial setting Network PIN code setting This is to set the Network PIN code to restrict the access from an unauthorized person through the network. Enter a 4-digit number as the Network PIN code onto the text box and click Set button. The projector's network part begins restarting and it takes about 20 seconds.
  • Page 22: Date And Time Setting

    Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation Item Description NTP address ..... Enter the address of NTP server. Please consult your network administrator for setting up of the NTP server. Time zone ....Sets your country or region's time zone Temperature .... Switches display temperature unit Centigrade or Fahrenheit AUTO Time setting .....
  • Page 23: Network Configuration

    Network configuration Network configuration Click Network on the main menu. The following setting page is displayed. Set up the projector's network environment on this Setting sub menu. Setting of LAN 1. Select a type of LAN from Change setting pull down menu. LAN1 LAN2 LAN3...
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation 2. Select either "Manual" or "DHCP" from IP configuration pull down menu. When "DHCP" is selected, IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, DNS are automatically configured by DHCP function. Only the DNS address allows you to set up manually if the DNS address information is not provided on your DHCP server.
  • Page 25: E-Mail Setting

    E-mail setting E-mail setting This product has an E-mail function which can send an alert message to users or an administrator if it detects an abnormality on the projector or run out of the life span of the lamp. Click E-mail Setting on the main menu and follow the below steps. Item Description SMTP server*...
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation Registering and deleting E-mail addresses Click "Add E-mail address" and type the E-mail address onto the text box and click Set button. To check the registered addresses, click Check/Delete sub menu tab. The addresses are listed as the figure on the right.
  • Page 27 E-mail setting Examples: Type and contents of alert mail When the projector has an abnormality, the following alert messages are sent to the registered E-mail address depending on your selected condition. Administrator or user can take an efficient action quickly by receiving this message. This is very useful to maintain and service the projector. The following are examples of received messages.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation ● When PJ lamp replacement time is reached: TITLE: Message from projector 10-03-2007 00:59 Projector Model Name: model name TCP/IP: 192.168.1.201 Projector Name: Proj05 It sends you following message. *The PJ lamp replace time is reached. ✐...
  • Page 29: Snmp Setting

    SNMP setting SNMP setting This product provides a SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent function. The SNMP consists of a manager and agents. The group which exchanges information with SNMP is called "Community". There are two access modes in a community, Refer (read only) and Set (read- write).
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 Basic setting and operation Trap Item Description Community name ... Enter community name to send "Trap". Default name is "public". Trap address .... Enter IP address of the SNMP manager computer to receive "Trap". Up to 10 address can be registered. ✐...
  • Page 31: Controlling The Projector

    Chapter . Controlling the projector Describes controlling and setting of the projector by using the web browser.
  • Page 32: Power Control And Status Check

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Power control and status check Click Power & Status on the main menu. The control page will be displayed. By clicking ON or Standby button on the page, the power of the projector can be controlled.
  • Page 33 Power control and status check About projector condition Status Description Normal ..............Projector is operating normally. Power management in operation ......Power management is operating Lamp failure............Lamp failure is occurring Abnormal Temperature ........The temperature of the projector became too high Cooling down after abnormal Temp. Projector detects abnormal temp.
  • Page 34: Controls

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Controls Click Control on the main menu. The setting method differs depending on the contents of the page. Click on the page number to change pages and select desired setting items. ✐ Please see the owner's manual of the projector to have the further informa- tion of each control item.
  • Page 35 Controls System This function is to select the system of signal input to the projector. The available system mode are listed on the pull-down menu button according to the input signal. Select a system and then click Set button. Available selection at the RGB input Item Description XGA1 ......
  • Page 36: Image Adjustment

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Image adjustment This function is to adjust the projected picture image and save the image mode. To store the adjusted value, click Store button, and to load the adjusted value, click Load button. Item Description Contrast.....Adjusts picture contrast Brightness ....Adjusts picture brightness Color ......Adjusts picture color saturation...
  • Page 37 Controls Sound This function is to adjust the sound of the projector. The values in the text box represent the current control value or status. Item Description Volume ...... Adjusts the sound volume from the speakers. Mute ......Suppresses the sound.
  • Page 38: Pc Adjustment

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector PC adjustment Click PC Adj. on the main menu. This function is to adjust the signal from the computer connected to the projector to obtain the proper picture image on the screen. Item Description Current mode ... Displays a current mode like VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, WXGA, etc.
  • Page 39: Setting Up The Projector

    Setting up the projector Setting up the projector Click Setting on the main menu. This function is to set up the projector. Select the sub menu [Screen setting], [Setting 1] or , [Setting 2] and then set up each setting. Item Description Screen ......
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Item Description Language ....Sets the language display of projector's on-screen display menu. Input search ..... Sets the auto-input signal detection mode. Blue back ....Sets the blue screen background when no signal input. Display ....... Switches on or off the on-screen menu display on the screen.
  • Page 41 Setting up the projector Item Description Fan ......Sets the cooling options after turning off. L1 Normal cooling L2 Silent cooling Fan control ....Sets the fan control speed. Off Normal mode On1 Highland mode 1 On2 Highland mode 2 Lamp Corres.
  • Page 42: Timer Setting

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Timer setting This page is to set the timer to turn the projector off or on at a programmed day/date and time. Follow the steps below for setting. Click Timer on the main menu. "---" will appear on the cur- Present time set on the rent time when the time is projector...
  • Page 43: Check The Timer Events

    Timer setting Set an execute time Type the time with (Hour:Minute) and 24 hours format. Ex.: Type [18:25] if you specify [PM 6 o’clock and 25 minutes]. Select an event action Select an event action from the pull-down menu. Event Action ON ........
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Notes on timer setting ✐ Up to 10 timer events can be registered. Timer events always operate according to the next valid event depending on the projector's power status. In the example below, event 3 turns on the projector so next event 4 (also turning on projector) will not be effective because the projector is already turned on.
  • Page 45: Projector Information

    Projector information Projector information This page is to display the basic information of the projector status. Click Information on the main menu. Items Description Input ......Displays selected input and source. System .......Displays selected signal system. Signal ......Input signal status Screen ......Displays screen mode. Lamp status ....
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Indication of the lamp status Icon display/background Status Lamp on (Normal) White-Yellow/Blue Lamp on (Lamp is being used over a specified use time, replace lamp immediately) White-Yellow/Red Lamp off (Normal) Gray/Blue Lamp off (Lamp is being used over a specified use time, replace lamp immediately) Gray/Red Lamp failure (Lamp failure, check the lamp condition) Red/Blue with X...
  • Page 47: Multi-Control

    Multi-control Multi-control Controlling and setting the multi-projectors When you install multiple projectors in the network, you can control and set up them together. Click Multi Control on the main menu to display the control page. Note: To control the multiple projectors, each projector must be set the same Network PIN code. Example of multi control Select Input2 for PJ1 to PJ4.
  • Page 48: Start/Stop The Multi Control

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Start/stop the multi control Switches on and off the multi-control function To start or stop controlling the multi-projectors, click Multi control setting menu and select ON or OFF. Multi control setting OFF ..Stops multi control function ON ....
  • Page 49: Register The Projector

    Multi-control Register the projector To use the multi control function, register the IP address of the projector you intend to control. Click Pj registration sub menu tab and set the IP address and Memo, then click Set button. Items Description IP address ....Enter IP address of the projector to control Memo......Enter projector name or installed location etc.
  • Page 50: Change The Mode Of The Registered Projector

    Chapter 4 Controlling the projector Change the mode of the registered projector To change the mode of the registered projector, select a mode with the pull-down menu button under the IP address of the target projector and then click Set button. Mode Operation Control .......
  • Page 51: Controlling All Together

    Multi-control Check & Change page in the light mode Following functions in the "Check & Change" page are not available in the light mode. - Changing the control mode. - Deleting the registered IP address - Indicating the each status - Indicating the each memo This indicates that the mode is "Control".
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Controlling the projector...
  • Page 53: Appendix

    Chapter . Appendix Use of telnet Web browser setting Troubleshooting Terminology...
  • Page 54: Use Of Telnet

    Chapter 5 Appendix Use of telnet You can control the projector by using the telnet application installed on your computer. Normally, the telnet application is available on your computer. * The telnet 10000 port is used to control the projector. Control (For example, in case of using the telnet (For example, in case of using the telnet...
  • Page 55 Use of telnet 4. Type the commands, refer to below table, to control the projector and then press "Enter" key for termination. For example, type "C00" which is a command to turn on the projector, and press "Enter" key. Confirm the projector is turning on. Enter with ASCII 64-byte capital characters and one-byte characters.
  • Page 56: Web Browser Setting

    Chapter 5 Appendix Web browser setting This product is designed to enable the projector to be set up and controlled from an Internet web browser. Depending on the preference settings of the web browser, some control functions may not be available.
  • Page 57: Windows Xp Professional

    Web browser setting Examples: OS/Browsers Windows XP Professional Internet Explorer v..0 ActiveScript setting Select Internet Options from Tools menu on the web browser and then select Security tab and click Customize Level… button. On the security setting window, scroll down and find the Scripting item, make sure that "Enable"...
  • Page 58: Proxy Setting

    Chapter 5 Appendix Flash Player Add-on setting Select Manage Add-ons... from Tools menu on the web browser. Select "Add-ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer" from Show pull-down menu. Make sure that the "Shockwave Flash Object" is listed under the item "Enabled". Proxy setting Select Internet Options from Tools menu on the web browser and then select Connection tab and click LAN Settings button.
  • Page 59 Web browser setting Netscape Navigator v..0 JavaScript Setting S e l e c t P r e f e r e n c e f r o m E d i t menu on the web browser and then select the item Advanced/ Scripts &...
  • Page 60 Chapter 5 Appendix Proxy setting Select from menu on the web browser and then select the item Preference Edit Advanced/ in the column. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings Proxies Category according to the local area network environment to which the projector is connected. - Using proxy server When you use an external internet connection from the local area network, select the item .
  • Page 61 Web browser setting MAC OS X v 10.4 Safari v..0 JavaScript and Flash Player enable setting Select Preferences... from Safari on the web browser and then select Security tab and check Enable plug-ins (for flash player) and Enable JavaScript. Proxy setting Open Preferences...
  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble in setup or operation of the projector, refer to the troubleshooting items and check the relevant matters described. ■ The computer cannot connect projectors. Is the LAN cable connected to the projector properly? Is the lamp of the LAN terminal lighting properly? LINK/ACT...
  • Page 63: Terminology

    Terminology Terminology DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) It is necessary to set an IP address for each computer or equivalent equipment when a network is established by TCP/IP. If there exists DHCP server on the network, it will assign IP addresses to client computers every time they request it.
  • Page 64 Promethean Limited, Promethean House, Lower Philips Road, Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Blackburn, LANCS. BB15TH SO-KM5YC www.prometheanworld.com NETWORK OWNER'S MANUAL...

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