Epson Powerlite 6100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Starting the Projector with a Password
When the password function is enabled, you see a password entry 
screen when you turn on the projector.
Press down the 
Num button on the remote control as you use the 
numeric keypad buttons to enter the password. Once you have 
entered the password correctly, the password screen closes, and 
projection begins.
If the password is not correct, you see the message 
Wrong password. 
Please try again.
 If you enter an incorrect password...

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Managing the Projector from 
a Remote Computer
Your projector’s Easy Management software lets you monitor and 
control your projector(s) from a remote computer in several ways:
■Use EMP Monitor to see your projectors’ status, switch image 
sources, and control basic settings.
■Use the e-mail notification function to receive alerts about 
possible problems.
■Use a network management utility running SNMP, such as 
HP OpenView,
™ to manage your facility’s equipment from a 
pre-existing system. 
To...

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Installing the Easy Management 
Software
The projector software CD-ROM includes the software you need to 
use EMP Monitor. 
System Requirements 
Before you install the software, make sure your computer meets these 
requirements:
■Microsoft® Windows 98 SE, XP, 2000, Me, or NT 4.0 (service 
pack 6a or later)
■Pentium® MMX 166 MHz processor (Pentium II 233 MHz or 
better recommended)
■At least 128MB of RAM (256MB or more recommended)
■At least 20MB of free...

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Connecting and Configuring the 
Projector
Before using the Easy Management software to manage your 
projector(s), you have to connect each projector you want to monitor 
to your network and configure it with an IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your network using a commercially 
available 100BaseTX or 10BaseT network cable. 
Connect the cable to the 
LAN port on the projector as shown:
2. Turn on the projector (see page 28). 
3. Press the 
Menu button...

76Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer4. If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
5. If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Gateway Address, and MAC Address, as needed. 
To enter numbers, use the  pointer button on the remote 
control to highlight the number you want to input, then press the 
Enter button. When you’re finished changing an address in the 
network menu, highlight...

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Registering a Projector
Before you can monitor a projector, you have to register it. Follow 
these steps to automatically search for your projector(s). To manually 
register your projector(s) with EMP Monitor, refer to the on-screen 
Operation Guide.
1. Open EMP Monitor as described above. You see this screen:
2. Select 
Edit > New > Projector (automatic search).
You see this screen: 

78Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer3. Click 
Search to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network.
Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
4. Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
click the 
Edit button.
You see this screen:
note
If the projector is not 
automatically found, your 
projector may not be 
connected or configured 
correctly for the network. See 
page 75. 

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5. Enter a Display name, select a Parent group, if necessary, enter a 
Monitor Password, if necessary, and a Description for the 
projector. Then click the 
Register button.
To register additional projectors with EMP Monitor, repeat steps 
2 through 5.
6. When you’re done adding projectors, click 
Cancel.
You see a screen with a list of all registered projectors:
Monitoring Your Projectors
The EMP Monitor screen lets you monitor your projectors using the...

80Managing the Projector from a Remote ComputerThe following table explains the meaning of the Group status icons:
The following table explains the meaning of the Type status icons: Group status icons
No warnings or problems. All projectors in the group 
are operating normally.
Warning or problem. A projector in the group has a 
warning or problem.
Monitoring disabled. Right click the icon and select 
Monitoring Enabled to begin monitoring the group.
Data is currently being updated.
Type status icons
No...