Epson Projector Elp 3300 User Manual

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4Remote Control of the
Computer
T
his chapter describes the ELP Remote Programmer. When this utility is
running on your computer, you can use the remote control to control your
software program. The trackball moves the mouse on your computer, and the
five programmable buttons can be used to drag or click windows or icons. 
If you wish, you can also assign a keyboard macro to a programmable button.
A macro is a sequence of up to 32 keystrokes and mouse commands. If you
assign a macro to a button, pressing the button has the same effect as typing the
keys on the keyboard or using the mouse. For example, if you have Windows and
assign Alt + Tab to one of the buttons, you can cycle through your open programs
with the press of a button. If you have a Macintosh, you could assign Apple + O
and open a new document by pressing a button.
In order to use the ELP Remote Programmer, you must first install the Serial
Communication Kit as described in Chapter 1. 
						

							44 4  •  Remote Control of the ComputerELP Remote Programmer Templates
Five buttons on the remote control can control the computer if you are running
the ELP Remote Programmer. The five programmable buttons are the Prev, Next,
Drag, and Adjust (+ and -) buttons.
The keys and mouse commands assigned to each button are stored in a file
called a template. The ELP Remote Programmer comes with a series of tem-
plates. Each is customized for several popular software programs. 
Only one template can be active at a time. The following table shows the button
assignments for the default template. This template is active the first time you
start the ELP Remote Programmer. You can modify the default template or any
of the custom templates for your own purposes.
     
   Windows
   Macintosh
   Left mouse click [MLBC]
   Left arrow
   Right mouse click [MRBC]
   Right arrow
   Left mouse drag [MLBDG]
   Mouse drag
   Left mouse click [MLBC]
   Mouse click
  Right mouse click [MRBC]
   Mouse click
 [RIGHT]
[MLBC]
[MRBC]  [LEFT]
[MBDG]  
						

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Starting the ELP Remote Programmer
The ELP Remote Programmer can run under Windows or on the Macintosh. This
section provides general information that applies to both platforms. For specific
information on how to use the ELP Remote Programmer on your platform, see
the online help, which is available by selecting Help in the menu bar.
Do the following to start the ELP Remote Programmer:
• Windows: Open the ELP Utility program group by double-clicking on it.
Then double-click the ELP Remote Programmer icon.
• Macintosh: Open the ELP Utilities folder by double-clicking on its icon.
Double-click the ELP Remote Programmer folder and then double-click the
ELP Remote Programmer icon.
When you start the ELP Remote Programmer, you see a screen similar to the
one on the next page. This screen, which represents the buttons on the remote
control, allows you to change the button assignment and then activate the
template so you can use it with the remote control.
The ELP Remote Programmer must be running on your computer in order for
you to use the remote control to control your software program. If you do not
need to program any buttons, you can minimize the ELP Remote Programmer
screen so it appears as an icon at the bottom of the screen.
Note: Although both ELP Remote Programmer and ELP Link can be running
on your computer at the same time, only one can be active. If both are
running, ELP Link has priority.
Starting the ELP Remote Programmer 
						

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The following table describes the elements in the ELP Remote Programmer
screen. The remote control buttons that can be programmed are shown at the
right of the screen.Element Function
Menu bar Contains ELP Remote Programmer commands. See “ELP
Remote Programmer Menus” on page 52 for information.
Record button Turns record mode on and off.
Key Help button
Windows:
 Brings up a list of the codes that represent non-
character keys and mouse commands.
Macintosh:
 Identifies the special symbols used to represent
non-character keys (e.g., Alt, Shift, Control) and mouse
commands.
Activate button Makes the current template active so it can be used with the
remote control.
Button Test  buttonBrings up a text box that displays the assigned keystrokes
when you press a remote control button.Starting the ELP Remote Programmer 
						

							48 4  •  Remote Control of the ComputerAssigning a Macro to a Programmable Button
To assign a macro, start the ELP Remote Programmer. Move the cursor to the text
box of the button you want to edit. You can then assign keystrokes and mouse
commands.
To assign a mouse command, open the Special menu at the top of the screen
and select the appropriate mouse command. This inserts a special code (PC)
or symbol (Macintosh) in the text box to represent the mouse command.
To assign keyboard keys, you can use record mode or manual mode.
• In record mode, you simply type one or more keyboard keys. The keys are
shown in the text box next to the button, with special codes (PC) or symbols
(Macintosh) representing non-character keys (e.g., Ctrl, Alt, F1).
On the Macintosh, some non-character keys cannot be typed in, including
Command, Shift, and Control. You need to choose these keys from Mouse/
Special Buttons in the Special menu at the top of the screen.
• If you have a PC, use manual mode to include Scroll Lock in a macro or
to enter key combinations, such as Ctrl + Alt + S. See page 51 for more
information about manual mode. You do not normally need to use manual
mode on the Macintosh because key combinations are created using the
options in Mouse/Special Buttons of the Special menu. 
						

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Assigning a Macro to a Programmable Button
Using record mode
In record mode, you simply type keystrokes and the ELP Remote Programmer
displays the keys in the text box next to the button. For non-character keys, the
ELP Remote Programmer enters codes (PC) or special symbols (Macintosh) that
represent the keys. For a list of codes or symbols, choose the Key Help button.
To use record mode to assign a button:
1. Open the ELP Remote Programmer.
2. Turn on record mode. Choose the Key Record button at the top of the screen.
If you have a PC, you can also press Scroll Lock.
3. Move the cursor to the text box of the button you want to program. Use the
mouse or press Enter to move the cursor.
4. Type the keys you want to assign to the button or assign a mouse command.
Simply type the keys into the text box. On the Macintosh, you cannot type
some non-character keys (e.g., Shift, Command, and Control) in the text box.
Instead, you need to select these keys from the Mouse/Special Buttons list in
the Special menu.
To enter mouse commands, open the Special menu and select Mouse
Buttons (PC) or Mouse/Special Buttons (Macintosh). 
						

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On the Macintosh, you can assign key combinations, such as Command + O,
while in record mode. To do so, use the Link symbol under Mouse/Special
Buttons between each key you want to combine. For example, to program
Command + O, choose Command in Mouse/Special Buttons, then choose
Link in Mouse/Special Buttons, then type O in the text box. (It is not neces-
sary to be in record mode to choose keys from Mouse/Special Buttons.)
On the PC, use manual mode to create key combinations. See the next
section.
5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for each button you want to program.
6. Turn off record mode. Choose the Key Record button or, if you have a PC,
press the Scroll Lock key.
7. Activate the template by pressing the Activate button. This makes the new
button assignment active with the remote control.
To be able to use the remote control and the new macros, be sure you have
connected the RS-232C cable as described in Chapter 1.
8. Save the template. Choose Save or Save As in the File menu.
Note: In Windows, the ELP Remote Programmer assumes use of the COM1
serial port. To use the COM2 port, choose COM2 in the Special menu. 
						

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Activating a  Template
Using manual mode
Use manual mode if you have a PC and want to create macros that include the
Scroll Lock key or key combinations such as Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
To manually enter alphanumeric characters (1-9 and A, B, C . . .), simply type the
key. For non-character keys, enter the code for the key. To display the codes,
press the Key Help button. Each control code is enclosed in square brackets. For
example, the code for the Control key is [C] or [Ctrl].
When entering a control key combination, put brackets around the entire
combination as well as around each control key. Do not put individual brackets
around alphanumeric keys. The following gives examples of how to program key
combinations on the PC:
To program Alt + X, enter [[A]X].
To program Alt + X followed by the escape key, enter [[A]X][ESC].
To program Control + Alt + Delete, enter [[C][A][DEL]].
Activating a Template
Once you assign a new macro to a button, you need to activate the template to be
able to use the new button assignment with the remote control. You do not need
to save a template before you activate it. To activate the template, choose the
Activate button.