Epson Powerlite 8300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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24 frames per second (fps) and convert it to 60 fps for a more 
natural appearance; or select 
Video to prevent frame conversion. 
Selecting 
OFF projects interlaced signals without converting them 
to progressive, which improves the look of images that contain a 
lot of movement. 
■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 and 
controlled over a network, as described in Chapter 5, when it’s in 
standby mode (plugged in but not turned on). 
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 28). The projector does 
not go into full sleep mode (see page 43) when this setting is in 
effect.
■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 EMP Link21L 
utility software. Select 
RS-232C or USB, depending on the port 
note
When this setting is on, you 
cannot view or change the 
projector’s network settings.
0
note
Press the Num button on 
the remote control to use the 
number keypad. 
Num button
Zero 
						

							72Fine-tuning the Projectorthat is being used for communication with the computer. Turn 
off the projector and then turn it back on for the new setting to 
take effect. 
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 59).
■Prompt (in the Setting menu)
Turns off the identifying text that appears briefly when you 
switch picture sources or change color modes. (It’s best to 
leave this on.)
■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).
■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. 
						

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1
Managing the Projector from 
a Remote Computer
Your projector’s EasyManagement software lets you monitor and 
control your projector(s) from a remote computer. (The topics 
covered in this chapter are intended for use by network 
administrators.) 
■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.
To use the EasyManagement software, 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 76). 
This chapter covers the following:
■Installing the EasyManagement software
■Configuring the projector to your network
■Using EMP Monitor
■Using EMP NetworkManager
note
You may also be able to 
monitor your projector(s) 
through a network 
management utility, such as 
HP OpenView.
™ You’ll 
need to install a plug-in for 
your system provided by 
EPSON, then enter a trap 
IP address using the 
SNMP 
option in the projector’s 
menu system (see page 77).  
						

							74Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
Installing the EasyManagement 
Software
The projector software CD-ROM includes the software you need to 
use the projector’s EMP Monitor and EMP Network Manager. 
System Requirements 
Before you install the software, make sure your computer meets these 
requirements: 
■Microsoft® Windows 98 SE, 2000, NT 4.0 (service pack 6a or 
later), Me, or XP
■IBM® compatible with at least a 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 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 the option to install 
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 the option for 
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.  
						

							76Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
Connecting and Configuring the 
Projector
Before using the EMP software to manage your projector(s), you have 
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 32). 
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.
To network port
Ethernet port
note
Make sure the Standby 
Mode
 setting in the 
Advanced1 menu is off, or 
you won’t be able to view or 
change the projector’s 
network settings.
Brightness ControlHighLow:VideoVideoAudio
Setting
SettingUsers LogoUsers LogoAdvAdvanced1
About
AboutReset AllReset All
Projector ID
Network
Reset
Execute
: 1
[Menu]: Exit[    ]: Enter Enter[    ]: Select Select
EffEffect
AdvAdvanced2
COM Port
BNC Sync Termination:
ONOFF:
Set
Set
RS-232CUSB
Auto setup
ONOFF:
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, and 
Gateway 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 
monitor the projector using 
a network management 
utility.
0
Num button
Zero
Increase 
or 
decrease
the value
Select the 
part of the 
address to 
change 
						

							78Managing the Projector from a Remote Computer
Using EMP Monitor
EMP Monitor lets you manage up to 64 projectors from 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 open the program, select EMP Monitor from the Start menu. 
If you’ve added the program to the Startup programs folder (see 
page 83), 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.
Registering a Projector
Before you can monitor a projector, you have to register it. Follow 
these steps:
1. Open EMP Monitor as described above. You see this screen:
Click here to open monitor window
Click here 
						

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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. 
Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
4. Select the projectors you want to add by clicking their name. 
Then click 
Add, and on the next screen click Close. 
Click here
note
If the name of a projector 
does not appear, you can 
give it a name or change its 
existing one in EMP 
NetworkManager (see 
page 87).
Click here 
						

							80Managing the Projector from a Remote ComputerYou see your registered projectors listed on the main EMP Monitor 
screen: 
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, select the projector in question and 
click 
View details. 
note
To delete a projector from 
the list, click 
Register 
projector
, highlight 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 71). 
Status icon
Video Source 
iconError icon