Epson Powerlite 83+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

7
91
7
Monitoring the Projector 
Over a Network
The software included with your projector lets you monitor and 
control your projector over a network.
■Use EMP Monitor (available for Windows only) to see your 
projector’s status, switch image sources, and control basic settings.
■Use the mail notification function to receive e-mail alerts about 
possible problems. 
To use the software to manage your projectors, first install EMP 
Monitor. Then connect and configure the projector you want to 
monitor as...

92Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Installing the Network Software
The network software CD-ROM includes the software you need to 
monitor the projector from a remote location. The Epson Projector 
Software CD-ROM includes EMP Monitor for monitoring the 
projector from a remote location. 
Windows System Requirements
Before you install the software, make sure your computer meets these 
requirements: 
■Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 (SP4), or Windows XP
■IBM® compatible PC with at least a Pentium®...

Monitoring the Projector Over a Network93
Connecting to the Network
Follow these steps to connect the projector 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. 
2. Press the projector’s P
Power button to turn it on. 

94Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Selecting Network Settings
Follow the instructions in this section to set up the projector’s 
network settings in the menu system.
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Select the 
Network menu. 
3. Press 
Enter. Then use the up and down arrow buttons and the 
Enter button to set the following options:
■Wired LAN
If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter...

Monitoring the Projector Over a Network95
■SNMP
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 projector on a computer running the SNMP 
Manager software.
■Mail
When enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if it has 
any problems. For instructions on setting up e-mail alerts, see 
the next section.
■Projector Name
Enter a name for identifying the projector over the network.
Using Projector E-mail Alerts
When...

96Monitoring the Projector Over a Network4. When you’re done, press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
When a problem occurs, an e-mail message is sent to the specified 
addresses with the subject line 
EPSON Projector and the following 
information:
■Line 1: The name of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 2: The IP address of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 3: Details of the problem 
Using EMP Monitor
EMP Monitor lets you use a remote computer to manage your 
projectors....

Monitoring the Projector Over a Network97
Registering a Projector
Before you can monitor a projector, you have to register it. Follow 
these steps to automatically search for your projector. 
1. Open EMP Monitor.
2. Select 
Edit > New > Projector (automatic search). 
3. Click 
Search to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network.
4. Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
click the 
Edit button. 
5. Enter a Display name, select a Parent group, if necessary, enter a...

98Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Type status icons
No warnings or problems. 
Warning or problem.
Monitor Password error. No monitor password was 
entered when you registered the projector, or an 
incorrect password was entered.
Monitoring disabled. Right-click the icon and select 
Monitoring Enabled to monitor the projector.
Data is currently being updated.
Network error (projector is not connected to the 
network, the power cable is disconnected, or 
Network Off is selected as the Standby Mode...

Monitoring the Projector Over a Network99
Error status icons
Lamp life warning. The lamp is nearing the end of its 
life.
High-temperature warning. The projector is getting 
too hot but continues to operate.
Replace air filter.
No air filter. The air filter is not installed or installed 
incorrectly.
Low air flow. The air filter needs to be cleaned or 
replaced.
Air flow sensor error. Contact Epson as described on 
page 89.
Lamp cover door open. Close the lamp cover door.
Lamp out. The lamp has reached...

100Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Using E-mail Alerts
You can set up e-mail alerts to warn you of problems with the 
projector. 
1. Open EMP Monitor.
2. From the Tool menu, select 
Mail notification function.
3. Turn the Mail notification function setting 
On.
4. Enter the IP address and port number of your network’s SMTP 
(outgoing) mail server.
5. Enter the Sender (projector) mail address.
6. Enter up to three e-mail addresses to send alerts to in the 
Recipient mail address boxes.
7. Click...