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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a NetworkProjector Connection Settings
When the projector is connected to the network, various settings such as
the IP address
must be made using the configuration menus before the
projector can be used.
Use the accessory remote control to carry out these operations.
PROCEDURE
Press the [Menu] button on the remote control and
then select Network from the Advanced2 menu.
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a NetworkProjector Connection Settings
When the projector is connected to the network, various settings such as
the IP address
must be made using the configuration menus before the
projector can be used.
Use the accessory remote control to carry out these operations.
PROCEDURE
Press the [Menu] button on the remote control and
then select Network from the Advanced2 menu.
Refer to Using the Configuration Menus (...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
Once the settings have been made, press the [Menu]
button to close the configuration menu.
Problem Reporting Using the Mail Notification Function
If EMP NetworkManager has been used to make the settings for the mail
notification function, notification messages can be sent to a computer with
a preset e-mail address when a problem or warning occurs with a projector
connected to the network. This will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-96.png "Page 97
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
Once the settings have been made, press the [Menu]
button to close the configuration menu.
Problem Reporting Using the Mail Notification Function
If EMP NetworkManager has been used to make the settings for the mail
notification function, notification messages can be sent to a computer with
a preset e-mail address when a problem or warning occurs with a projector
connected to the network. This will...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
PROCEDURE
With Windows running, click [Start], point to
[Programs] (or [All Programs]), point to [EPSON
Projector] and then click [EMP NetworkManager].
EMP NetworkManager will start up.Double-click the icon for the projector to set mail
notification for.
If the name for the required projector is not displayed, refer to
Connecting Manually. p.100
If a password has been set, the password entry dialog...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-97.png "Page 98
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
PROCEDURE
With Windows running, click [Start], point to
[Programs] (or [All Programs]), point to [EPSON
Projector] and then click [EMP NetworkManager].
EMP NetworkManager will start up.Double-click the icon for the projector to set mail
notification for.
If the name for the required projector is not displayed, refer to
Connecting Manually. p.100
If a password has been set, the password entry dialog...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
The following Setup of mailing functions window will
be displayed.
The following table shows the setting details for each item.
Once the mail notification settings have been
completed, click [OK].The display will return to the Setup for Network
Projector window, so click [Set].When the setting finished window appears, click
[OK].The test message transmission checking window will
be displayed.
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
The following Setup of mailing functions window will
be displayed.
The following table shows the setting details for each item.
Once the mail notification settings have been
completed, click [OK].The display will return to the Setup for Network
Projector window, so click [Set].When the setting finished window appears, click
[OK].The test message transmission checking window will
be displayed.
You can...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
The settings will then be applied, and the display will
return to the window that appeared in step 2. Click
[ ] to close EMP NetworkManager.
If an e-mail message with EPSON Projector in the subject line is sent to
the IP addresses
that have been set as mail notification destinations, the
message is a notification message saying that there is a problem with the
projector.
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
The settings will then be applied, and the display will
return to the window that appeared in step 2. Click
[ ] to close EMP NetworkManager.
If an e-mail message with EPSON Projector in the subject line is sent to
the IP addresses
that have been set as mail notification destinations, the
message is a notification message saying that there is a problem with the
projector.
The following information...")
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If the name of the projector that you would like to set up mail notification
for does not appear in the window, use the following procedure to
manually connect the projector.
PROCEDURE
Start EMP NetworkManager.Double-click [Projector address selection] in the
projector list display area.
The following IP Address Setup window will be
displayed.
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
If the name of the projector that you would like to set up mail notification
for does not appear in the window, use the following procedure to
manually connect the projector.
PROCEDURE
Start EMP NetworkManager.Double-click [Projector address selection] in the
projector list display area.
The following IP Address Setup window will be
displayed.
You should make the following settings when manually...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
A projector list that has already been recorded by EMP Monitor can also
be shared by EMP NetworkManager.
PROCEDURE
Start EMP NetworkManager.The projectors that have been recorded will be
displayed in the projector list display area.Click [Import].
The file selection window will be displayed.
Select the registration file for EMP Monitor and then click
[Open]. A list of the projectors that have been...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-101.png "Page 102
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
A projector list that has already been recorded by EMP Monitor can also
be shared by EMP NetworkManager.
PROCEDURE
Start EMP NetworkManager.The projectors that have been recorded will be
displayed in the projector list display area.Click [Import].
The file selection window will be displayed.
Select the registration file for EMP Monitor and then click
[Open]. A list of the projectors that have been...")
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
PROCEDURE
With Windows running, click [Start], point to
[Programs] (or [All Programs]), point to [EPSON
Projector] and then click [EMP Monitor].
EMP Monitor will start up.If EMP Monitor is being started up for the first time
after it was installed, or if you would like to register
additional projectors, click the [Register projector]
icon. If all projectors are already registered and you
do not...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-102.png "Page 103
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
PROCEDURE
With Windows running, click [Start], point to
[Programs] (or [All Programs]), point to [EPSON
Projector] and then click [EMP Monitor].
EMP Monitor will start up.If EMP Monitor is being started up for the first time
after it was installed, or if you would like to register
additional projectors, click the [Register projector]
icon. If all projectors are already registered and you
do not...")
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Select the projector to be monitored or controlled and
then click [Add].If there are other projectors that you would like to
monitor that need to be added, repeat step 4.
Once all new projectors to be monitored have been
added, click [Close].
The display will return to the Register projector window, and
the names of the added projectors will appear in the projector
list.Once all target projectors...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-103.png "Page 104
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
Select the projector to be monitored or controlled and
then click [Add].If there are other projectors that you would like to
monitor that need to be added, repeat step 4.
Once all new projectors to be monitored have been
added, click [Close].
The display will return to the Register projector window, and
the names of the added projectors will appear in the projector
list.Once all target projectors...")
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The power for all registered projectors can be turned
on and off at the same time, and the input signal for
all projectors can also be selected at the same time.
Select the projectors for which the operation is to be
carried out and then click the desired operation
button.
If you would like to select all projectors, click [Select All].
Furthermore, you can also use the same operations as selecting...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/89719/w64_epson-emp-8300-manual_d-105.png "Page 106
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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network
The power for all registered projectors can be turned
on and off at the same time, and the input signal for
all projectors can also be selected at the same time.
Select the projectors for which the operation is to be
carried out and then click the desired operation
button.
If you would like to select all projectors, click [Select All].
Furthermore, you can also use the same operations as selecting...")
100 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network If the name of the projector that you would like to set up mail notification for does not appear in the window, use the following procedure to manually connect the projector. PROCEDURE Start EMP NetworkManager.Double-click [Projector address selection] in the projector list display area. The following IP Address Setup window will be displayed. You should make the following settings when manually connecting a projector. Connecting Manually1 Projector address...EMP482800... 192.168.0.8PROJECTOR01 169.254.10.176PROJECTOR02 169.254.10.177PROJECTOR03 169.254.10.178Room201 169.254.207.64 Room202 169.254.207.65Room301 169.254.207.66Room302 169.254.207.67Room303 169.254.207.68Room401 169.254.207.69 2 IP address Enter the IP address for the projector to be connected. [Add] buttonAdds the projector with the specified IP address to the projector list display area. The window closes when this button is clicked. [Connect] buttonConnects the projector with the specified IP address to the network. The window closes when this button is clicked. [Cancel] button Cancels entry of the IP address. 3
101 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network A projector list that has already been recorded by EMP Monitor can also be shared by EMP NetworkManager. PROCEDURE Start EMP NetworkManager.The projectors that have been recorded will be displayed in the projector list display area.Click [Import]. The file selection window will be displayed. Select the registration file for EMP Monitor and then click [Open]. A list of the projectors that have been registered by EMP Monitor will be displayed in the projector list display area. Centralised Monitoring and Controlling of Projectors (EMP Monitor) EMP Monitor can be used to check the statuses of multiple projectors that are connected to the network and to carry out operations such as turning the power for the projectors on and off and changing the signal sources, all using a single computer. If there are several projectors that have been set up in different classrooms or meeting rooms, for instance, they can all be started at once and monitored by a single operator. Check the following points before starting up EMP Monitor. EMP Monitor must be installed in the computer to be used for monitoring and control. p.93 The computer and the projectors must be connected to the network. If using Windows 2000/NT4.0/XP, the computer must be started up by a user who is logged in as Administrator. Sharing EMP Monitor settings12 Projector address...EMP482800... 192.168.0.8PROJECTOR01 169.254.10.176PROJECTOR02 169.254.10.177PROJECTOR03 169.254.10.178Room201 169.254.207.64 Room202 169.254.207.65Room301 169.254.207.66Room302 169.254.207.67Room303 169.254.207.68Room401 169.254.207.69 Indicates a projector that has been found using automatic search Indicates a projector that has been registered using EMP Monitor Indicates a projector that has been registered by specifying the IP address manually. 3 TIP A maximum of 64 projectors can be monitored and operated all at once in this way. If Standby Mode in the projectors Advanced1 menu is set to Network ON, EMP Monitor can be used to carry out network monitoring and control functions even when the projector is in standby mode (when the projectors power is turned off).
102 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network PROCEDURE With Windows running, click [Start], point to [Programs] (or [All Programs]), point to [EPSON Projector] and then click [EMP Monitor]. EMP Monitor will start up.If EMP Monitor is being started up for the first time after it was installed, or if you would like to register additional projectors, click the [Register projector] icon. If all projectors are already registered and you do not want to add any new projectors, skip to step 8. Click [Auto detect]. The names of all projectors that are currently connected to the network will be displayed in a list. 12 3 TIP If you know the IP address of the projector that you would like to register, the Manual registration function is a handy way to register the projector. Click [Manual registration] to display the Manually register projector window. Enter the IP address and then click [Confirm]. If the Projector name appears, click [Add]. The Projector name will then be added to the list in the Register projector window.
103 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Select the projector to be monitored or controlled and then click [Add].If there are other projectors that you would like to monitor that need to be added, repeat step 4. Once all new projectors to be monitored have been added, click [Close]. The display will return to the Register projector window, and the names of the added projectors will appear in the projector list.Once all target projectors have been registered, click [Close]. If there are any projectors in the list that you do not need to monitor, select the Projector name and then click [Delete]. 4 Selected projector name 5 6 : Projectors registered using the Manual registration function : Projectors registered using the Auto detect function 7 TIP If the IP addresses for projectors that have been registered using the Manual registration function have changed, you can select the Projector name and then click [Edit] to change the IP address. [Edit] cannot be used for projectors that have been registered using the Auto detect function.
104 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network The statuses of the registered projectors will each be displayed. Once a projector has been registered, the status of the projector will be displayed automatically each time EMP Monitor is started from then on. The following table shows the display details. Status : The projector statuses are indicated by means of the following icons. Power ON with no problems Power OFF with no problems Power ON with a problem Power OFF with a problem Network error (not connected to network, power cable is not connected, etc.) Name : Shows the name of the projector. 8 Video Source : Shows the currently selected input port. Computer 1 Computer 2 BNC S-Video Vi d e o DVI Error data : If an error occurs with the projector, the status is indicated by means of the following icons.Lamp replacement notificationReplace the lamp with a new one. p.124 High-speed cooling in progressReading the Indicators p.109 Lamp cover open error High internal temperature Internal problem Fan related error Sensor error
105 Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network The power for all registered projectors can be turned on and off at the same time, and the input signal for all projectors can also be selected at the same time. Select the projectors for which the operation is to be carried out and then click the desired operation button. If you would like to select all projectors, click [Select All]. Furthermore, you can also use the same operations as selecting files in Windows to select ranges of projectors; for example, click the first projector in the range, and then while pressing down the [Shift] key on the keyboard, click the last projector in the range to select all projectors within the specified range. If you hold down the [Ctrl] key, projectors can be selected and unselected each time the projector name is clicked. The following table shows the function of each button.To close EMP Monitor, select [Exit] from the [File] menu, or click [ ] in the top-right corner of the window.[View details] button Shows the detailed information for the selected projectors. Power ON Turns the power on for the selected projectors. Power OFF Turns the power off for the selected projectors. Computer 1 Changes the input source to the [Computer 1] port. Computer 2 Changes the input source to the [Computer 2] port. BNC Changes the input source to the [BNC] port. S-Video Changes the input source to the [S-Video] port. Video Changes the input source to the [Video] port. DVI Changes the input source to the [DVI] port. 910
TroubleshootingThis chapter describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found.Using the Help ................................................... 107 Problem Solving................................................ 109 Reading the Indicators...................................................... 109 When the Indicators Provide No Help ............................ 112 Problems relating to images .................................................... 113 Problems relating to monitoring and controlling projectors using a network ....................................................................... 118 Other problems ........................................................................ 119
107 Using the HelpIf a problem occurs with the projector, the Help function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. PROCEDURE Press the [Help] button on either the remote control or the projectors control panel. The help menu will be displayed.Select a menu item. If using the remote control, tilt the [ ] button up or down to select a menu item. If using the projectors control panel, press the [Sync +] or [Sync -] button to select a menu item. Confirm the selection. Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or the [Auto/ Enter] button on the projectors control panel to confirm a selection. 1 Remote control 2 Remote control If the suggested solution in Help doesnt solve the problem, unplug the power from the wall outlet and contactyour local dealer. Help for the image Help for the sound Language selection (Language)Help Menu [ ]: Enter [ ]: Select [ ]: Exit 3 Remote control TIP To return to a previous menu, press the [ESC] button on either the remote control or the projectors control panel.
108 Using the Help Using the Help Repeat steps 2 and 3 to proceed through the menu to more detailed items. The help menu is cleared when the [Help] button is pressed. 4 No image appears on the screen. The image is not displayed fully on the screen. (cut off/ too big/ too small/ partial) The color of the image is abnormal . The image is too dark. The image is distorted. The image is not in focus. The image is disturbed.Help Menu [ ]: Enter [ESC]: Return [ ]: Select [ ]: Exit TIP If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem, refer to Problem Solving. p.109
109 Problem SolvingIf you are having a problem with the projector, first check the projectors indicators while referring to Reading the Indicators below. If the indicators do not show clearly what the problem might be, refer to When the Indicators Provide No Help. p.112Reading the Indicators The projector is provided with the following three indicators. These indicators notify you of the operating status of the projector. The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy the problems that they indicate. : lit : flashing : off Status Cause Remedy or Status Internal error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest address provided in the International Warranty Conditions section of the Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms booklet. Fan related error/Sensor error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest address provided in the International Warranty Conditions section of the Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms booklet. Lamp indicatorOperation indicatorTemperature indicator Red Red RedRed Red