Epson Projector Emp 9300 User Manual

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Projector Monitoring and Control using a Network Projector Monitoring and Control using a NetworkInstalling and Uninstalling the Projector Software
The EMP Monitor and EMP NetworkManager software programs can be 
installed separately from the accessory Projector Software CD-ROM as 
required.
If using Windows 2000/NT4.0/XP, installation must be carried out by a 
user who is logged in as Administrator.PROCEDURE
Turn on the computers power, start Windows, and 
then place the accessory Projector Software CD-ROM 
into the computers CD-ROM drive.
The setup program will start up automatically and the software 
selection window will be displayed.
Check that Installing EPSON Projector Software is 
selected, and then click [ ].Select the software to be installed and then click [ ].
Installation will then start. Follow the prompts that appear on 
the screen to continue the installation.
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If the setup program does not start up automatically, click [Start], 
click [Run] to open the [Run] dialog box, type the drive letter of the 
CD-ROM drive followed by :\SETUP.exe in the [Run] box, and 
then click [OK].
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If you click [ ], the language selection window will be displayed. 
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When the installation is complete, the display will 
return to the window that appeared in step 3. If you 
would like to install other software, select the 
required software and then click [ ].
Once you have finished installing the software, click [ ].
To uninstall the projector software, select Control Panel from My 
Computer, double-click Add/Remove Programs (or Add or Remove 
Programs if you are using Windows XP), select the programs to be 
uninstalled, and then click [Add/Remove] (or [Change/Remove] if you are 
using Windows XP).
Network Cable Connections
The projector can be connected to a network using a commercially-
available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable.
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EMP Monitor and EMP NetworkManager cannot be uninstalled 
simultaneously. Uninstall them one at a time.
To network port
Network cable 
(commercially-available)To Network port
CAUTION
You must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the 
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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 (  p.96) for details 
on using the menus.Press the [Num] button on the remote control to enter 
numbers.You may need to enter numbers as part of the settings for an item. 
If you press the [Num] button, it will light up and the remote 
control buttons shown right can be used as a numeric keypad.
Press the [Num] button again to cancel the numeric keypad mode.
The following table shows the setting details for each item. Network connections using the configuration menus
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DHCP
Sets whether DHCP is used or not.
ON: DHCP is used.
OFF: DHCP is not used.
IP AddressSettings can be entered when DHCP is set to OFF.
Enter the IP address that has been assigned to the 
projector.
Subnet MaskSettings can be entered when DHCP is set to OFF.
Enter the subnet mask that has been assigned to the 
projector.
Gateway
 
AddressSettings can be entered when DHCP is set to OFF.
Enter the IP address for the gateway that has been 
assigned to the projector.
SNMP
Enter the IP address to use for notification of SNMP 
traps. Two IP addresses can be set as notification 
addresses: Trap IP Address
 1 and  Trap IP Address 
2. If a notification cannot be sent to the IP address that 
is set for Trap IP Address 1, then it is sent to the IP 
address that has been set for Trap IP Address 2.
MAC 
Address
Shows the MAC address for the projector.
Remote control
The buttons inside the box will switch 
to numeric keypad mode while the 
[Num] button is lit.
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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 notify the e-mail recipient that there is 
a problem with the projector.
Check the following points before starting up EMP NetworkManager.
 EMP NetworkManager must be installed in the computer to be used for 
monitoring and control.   p.100
 The computer and the projector must be connected to the network.
 
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Projector name (EMP-9300 only)
The projector name is a unique name that is used to 
distinguish the projector from other projectors on a 
network. Use EMP NetworkManager to change the 
projector name.   p.104
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Once the projector has been connected to the network, EMP 
NetworkManager can be used to change the projectors network 
settings.  p.104
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 Up to a maximum of three notification destinations (addresses) can 
be recorded, and notification messages can be sent to all three 
destinations at once. 
 If a critical problem develops with a projector which causes it to 
suddenly stop working, it may not be possible for the projector to 
send a message notifying an operator of the problem.
 If Standby Mode in the projectors Advanced1 menu is set to 
Network ON, monitoring can be carried out even when the 
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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.107
If a password has been set, the password entry dialog box will 
be displayed.
Connection of the projector will start, and the following 
Setup for Network Projector window will be displayed.If DHCP is set to OFF, the settings for the Network 
function in the Advanced2 menu will be displayed. Make any 
changes that are necessary.
In addition, the Projector name setting that does not appear in 
the projectors configuration menu can be set here instead.
The Projector Name is a unique name that is used to distinguish 
the projector from other projectors on the network.
The name can consist of up to 15 single-byte characters. 
Unicode characters, numerals and the following symbols can be 
used.
! @ # $ % ^ &  . - _ { } ~Once the network settings for the projector have been 
completed, click [Mail Notification Setting] and make 
the settings for mail notification such as the 
notification destinations.
Mail Notification 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
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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 send a test message to the addresses that have been set.
To send a test message, click [Yes]. If you do not want to send a 
test message, click [No].
The subject of the test e-mail message will be TEST MAIL. It 
will contain the following information.
Line 1 : Projector name
Line 2 : IP address that has been set for the projector
Line 3 : TEST MAIL (subject)
Mail 
Notification 
function
Sets whether the mail notification function is to be used or 
not.
ON: The e-mail notification function is used.
OFF: The e-mail notification function is not used.
If this is set to ON, the following settings can then be 
made.
IP address 
of SMTP 
serverEnter the IP address
 and the port number for the SMTP 
server that is to be used for sending mail. If the port number 
for the SMTP server has been changed, enter the port 
number.
The default setting for the SMTP servers port number is 
25. You can enter a valid value from 1 to 65535.
Destination 
address 
1/2/3A maximum of three e-mail address for destination 
computers can be recorded.
Destination 1 is also used as the e-mail address for sending.
Setting a 
Notification 
Event
Use this to select the events that cause a mail notification to 
be sent when a problem or warning occurs with the projector.
You can select one or more of the following.
 Internal error          Fan related error.          Sensor error
 Lamp timer failure       Lamp out        Lamp cover is open
 Internal temperature error
 High-speed cooling in progress
 Lamp replacement notification      No-signal
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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 will be contained in the body of the message.
Line 1 : The name of the projector where the problem has occurred
Line 2 : The IP address that has been set for the projector where the 
problem has occurred
Line 3 : Details of the problem
The details of the problem are listed on separate lines. The following table 
shows the details that are given in the message for each item.
* A (+) or (–) will be appended to the start of the message.
(+) : When a projector problem has occurred
(–) : When a projector problem has been solved
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For security purposes it is recommended that you set a password. 
Right-click on the projector icon and select Change Password to 
display the Password Setup window. 
If setting a password for the first time, you do not need to type 
anything into the Old password field. Type in a new password that 
is up to 16 characters in length. Up to a maximum of 14 characters 
can be registered.
Projector
address...
If a Problem Notification is Sent By Mail
Message
*/Cause Remedy
Internal error Reading the Indicators   p.116
Fan related error
Sensor error
Lamp cover is open
Lamp timer failure
Lamp out 
Internal temperature error
High-speed cooling in 
progress
Lamp replacement 
notification
No-signal No image signals are being input to the projector. 
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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.
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
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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.
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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.100
 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.
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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.
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 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 
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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.
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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.