Epson Powerlite 7800p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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■BNC Sync Termination (in the Advanced2 menu)
This setting should normally be left Off (for TTL input). If an 
analog (75-ohm) terminator is required, as for a switcher, change 
the setting to 
ON. 
Communication Setup Options
These options let you set up the projector so it can be monitored and 
controlled from a remote computer (see Chapter 5). 
■Standby Mode (in the Advanced1 menu)
Select Network ON to enable the projector to be monitored over 
a network when it’s in standby mode; this setting also lets you 
view images on an external monitor during standby, if the 
monitor has been connected to the projector’s 
Monitor Out port 
(see page 23). 
■Network (in the Advanced2 menu)
Used for managing the projector over a network (see Chapter 5). 
If the network assigns addresses automatically, turn on 
DHCP. 
Otherwise, turn off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, 
Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address, if applicable. 
If you want to monitor the projector using a network 
management utility, select 
SNMP and enter at least one trap IP 
address. 
■COM Port (in the Advanced2 menu)
Used for communicating with a computer running the EMP 
Link21L utility software. (You can download this utility free of 
charge from http://support.epson.com.) Select 
RS-232C or USB, 
depending on the port that’s being used for communication with 
the computer. Turn off the projector and then turn it back on for 
the new setting to take effect. 
note
When Standby Mode is set 
to 
Network ON, the 
exhaust fan continues to 
operate after the projector 
has cooled down. This is 
normal.
note
Press the Num button on 
the remote control to use the 
number keypad. 
Num 
buttonZero 
						

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Miscellaneous Setup Options
■No-Signal Msg. (in the Setting menu) 
Selects a screen color or image to display when the projector is 
not receiving a signal. The logo setting displays an image that 
you previously transferred to the projector (see page 57).
■Sleep mode (in the Setting menu)
When sleep mode is on, the projector turns off the lamp if it 
has not received any input signals for 30 minutes. Turn sleep 
mode off if you want the lamp to remain on all the time (this 
is the default setting).
■Message (in the Setting menu)
Selects whether the image source or the color mode is 
displayed on the screen.
■Rear Proj. (in the Advanced1 menu)
Turn on to project from behind onto a transparent screen.
■Ceiling (in the Advanced1 menu)
Turn on when the projector is mounted upside-down from 
the ceiling.
■Language (in the Advanced1 menu)
Select from nine languages to be used for the projector 
menus. 
						

							Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer75
1
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 EMP NetworkManager to receive e-mail notifications 
alerting you to 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 76. Then connect and configure 
each projector you want to monitor, so it can be recognized on your 
network (see page 78). 
This chapter covers the following information:
■Installing the Easy Management software
■Connecting the projector to and configuring it for the network
■Using EMP Monitor
■Using EMP NetworkManager
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 113). 
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 78). This feature is 
intended for use by network 
administrators only. 
						

							76Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
Installing the Easy Management 
Software
The projector software CD-ROM includes the software you need to 
use the projector’s EMP Monitor and EMP NetworkManager. 
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 256MB of RAM
■At least 7MB of free hard disk space
■XGA (1024 × 768) 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. You see this screen:
note
The Easy Management 
software cannot be installed 
on Macintosh systems.
Click here 
						

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2. Click the  button to advance to the next screen.
3. If you want to receive e-mail notifications when projector 
problems occur, make sure 
Installing EMP Network Manager is 
highlighted, then click the  button. Follow the instructions 
on the screen to finish installing it. 
4. If you want to be able to manage the projector remotely from this 
computer, select 
Installing EMP Monitor and install it the same 
way. 
5. When done installing the software, click the  button to exit. 
Once installed, you can access these programs from your computer’s 
Start menu. note
If you need to uninstall 
the software, use the 
Add/Remove Programs 
utility in the Windows 
Control Panel.  
						

							78Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
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 appropriate IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your network using a commercially 
available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable. 
Connect the cable to the Ethernet port on the projector as shown.
2. Turn on the projector (see page 28). 
3. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control and select Network 
from the 
Advanced2 menu. 
4. If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on 
DHCP.
Ethernet port
Brightness ControlBrightness ControlHighHighLowLow:VideoVideoAudioAudio
SettingSettingUsers LogoUsers LogoAdvanced1Advanced1
AboutAboutReset AllReset All
Projector IDProjector IDNetworkNetwork
ResetResetExecuteExecute
: 1: 1
[Menu]: Exit[Menu]: Exit[    ]: Enter[    ]: Enter[    ]: Select[    ]: Select
EffectEffect
Advanced2Advanced2
COM PortCOM Port
BNC Sync TerminationBNC Sync Termination
:
ONONOFFOFF:
SetSetSetSetRS-232CRS-232CUSBUSBAuto setupAuto setupONONOFFOFF:
Select Network 
						

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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 using the remote control, press the Num 
button until it lights, then use the number keypad shown 
below. 
■To change the network addresses from the projector’s control 
panel, press the right and left arrow buttons to select the part 
of the address you want to enter, then use the up and down 
arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numeric value. 
When you finish changing an address in the network menu, press 
the 
Enter button (on the remote control) or the Auto/Enter 
button (on the projector). This stores the value. 
6. When done making all necessary changes, press 
ESC to exit the 
menu system. 
note
If you’re a network 
administrator, you can use 
the 
SNMP option to enter a 
trap IP address. This lets you 
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 113).Num buttonZero
Increase 
or 
decrease
the value
Select the 
part of the 
address to 
change 
						

							80Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
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 76. 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 86), 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, right-click the program icon shown above, 
then select 
Exit.
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:
1. Click
 Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Projector 
> EMP Monitor
. You see this screen:
2. Click 
Register projector as shown. 
You see this screen:
3. Click 
Auto detect to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network. Or click 
Manual registration and enter the projector’s 
name and network address. 
Click here
Click here
note
If Auto detect fails to find 
the projector, your projector 
may not be connected or 
configured correctly for the 
network. See page 78. 
						

							82Managing the Projector from a Remote ComputerAny projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
4. Select each projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
clicking the 
Add button. When you’re done adding projectors, 
click 
Close. 
You see this screen with a list of all registered projectors.
5. Click 
Close.
Click here
note
To delete a projector from 
the list, highlight the 
projector name, and click 
Delete.