Epson Powerlite 6100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							Configuring the Projector71
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 three times in 
succession, you see the message 
The projector’s operation will be 
locked. Request code xxxxx
 and the projector switches to standby 
mode for approximately 5 minutes. Write down the request code. 
Then disconnect the projector’s power cord from the electrical outlet, 
reconnect it, and turn the projector back on.
When you see the password prompt again, you can try to re-enter the 
correct password.
If you have forgotten the password, contact Epson with the request 
code number that appears in the Password Protect Release screen for 
assistance. See “Where To Get Help” on page 109.
If you enter an incorrect password 30 times in succession, the 
projector remains locked and you must contact Epson to unlock it.
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons
When you enable the Operation Lock function, all of the projector’s 
buttons are disabled except for the P Power button.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Settings, then press the Enter button.
2. Select 
Operation Lock and press Enter.
3. Select 
Full Lock to lock all of the buttons on the control panel or 
Partial Lock to lock all of the buttons on the control panel except 
for the P Power button, then press 
Enter.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter to confirm the setting.
5. Press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
note
To cancel the Operation 
Lock, press the projector’s 
Enter button on the 
projector for seven seconds. 
						

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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 use the Easy Management software to manage your projector(s), 
first install it as described on page 74. Then connect and configure 
each projector you want to monitor, so it can be recognized on your 
network (see page 75). 
This chapter covers the following information:
■Installing the Easy Management software
■Connecting the projector to the network and configuring it
■Using EMP Monitor
■Using e-mail alerts
■Understanding the notifications messages
■Using a browser to monitor the projector
note
A plug-in will be available 
to allow you to manage your 
projectors in HP OpenView. 
Check with your dealer or 
Epson for availability (see 
page 109). 
If you’re using a network 
management utility running 
SNMP, you can configure 
your network to send trap 
alerts even without a plug-in 
(see page 75). This feature is 
intended for use by network 
administrators only. 
						

							74Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
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 hard disk space
■SVGA (800 × 600) or better display adapter and monitor
Installing the Software
Follow these steps to install the software: 
1. Insert the projector software CD-ROM in your computer’s 
CD-ROM drive. The installer starts automatically.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Once installed, you can access EMP Monitor from your computer’s 
Start menu. 
note
The Easy Management 
software cannot be installed 
on Macintosh systems.
note
If you need to uninstall 
the software, use the 
Add/Remove Programs 
utility in the Windows 
Control Panel.  
						

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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 on the remote control, select Wired LAN 
from the Network menu, then press Enter. 
						

							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 
Finish, then press the Enter button.
6. When you’re done making all necessary changes, press 
Menu to 
exit the menu system.
Using EMP Monitor
EMP Monitor lets you manage all your projectors using a remote 
computer. This lets you easily turn the projectors on or off (together 
or individually), switch image sources, and check on their status.
Before using EMP Monitor, make sure you’ve installed the software as 
described on page 74. The computer you’re using to monitor the 
projector should already be connected to your network.
Opening and Closing EMP Monitor
To start EMP Monitor, click Start > Programs or All Programs > 
EPSON Projector > EMP Monitor
. 
If you’ve added the program to the Startup programs folder (see 
page 84), then it may already be open. If so, click the icon in the 
system tray on the lower-right corner of your screen to display the 
EMP Monitor window:
To close EMP Monitor, select 
Exit from the File menu or right-click 
the program icon shown above, then select 
Exit.
note
If you’re a network 
administrator, you can use 
the 
SNMP option to enter a 
t r a p  I P  a d d r e s s . T h i s l et s  y o u  
receive trap alerts for the 
projectors you’re monitoring. 
If you have HP OpenView, 
a plug-in will be available 
to allow you to manage your 
projectors in HP OpenView. 
Check with your dealer or 
Epson for availability (see 
page 109).
Click here to start EMP Monitor 
						

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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 
Status, Video Source, and Error icons shown below. This lets you see 
which projectors are currently being used, from which source (or port) 
they are projecting an image, and if a problem occurs. 
For detailed status information, right-click the projector in question 
and click 
Property. 
note
To delete a projector from 
the list, right-click the 
projector name, and click 
Delete.
note
To monitor a projector 
when it’s in standby mode 
(plugged in but not turned 
on), you must select 
Network On as the 
Standby Mode setting in 
the projector’s menu system 
(see page 59).  
						

							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 warnings or problems. 
Warning or problem.
Monitor Password error. No monitor password was 
entered when the projector was registered, or an 
incorrect password was entered.
Monitoring disabled. Right-click the icon and select 
Monitoring Enabled to begin monitoring the 
projector.
Data is currently being updated.
Network error (for example, the projector is not 
connected to the network, or power cable is 
disconnected). 
You may also see this error if Network Off is 
selected in Standby Mode (see page 59).
Network error (Esc/VP.net communication error).
note
To create projector groups in 
EMP Monitor, refer to the 
on-screen Operation 
Guide.