Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

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3. Click Search to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network.
Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
4. Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
click the 
Edit button.
You see this screen:
note
If the projector is not 
automatically found, your 
projector may not be 
connected or configured 
correctly for the network. See 
page 58. 

142Managing Projectors5. Enter a Display name, select a Parent group, if necessary, enter a 
Monitor Password, if necessary, and a Description for the 
projector. Then click the 
Register button.
To register additional projectors with EMP Monitor, repeat steps 
2 through 5.
6. When you’re done adding projectors, click 
Cancel.
You see a screen with a list of all registered projectors:
Monitoring Your Projectors
The EMP Monitor screen lets you monitor your projectors using the 
Status, Video Source, and...

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The following tables describe the status icons shown on the EMP 
Monitor screen. 
Group status icons
No warnings or problems. All projectors in the group 
are operating normally.
Warning or problem. A projector in the group has a 
warning or problem.
Monitoring disabled. Right click the icon and select 
Monitoring Enabled to begin monitoring the group.
Data is currently being updated.
Type status icons
No warnings or problems. 
Warning or problem.
Monitor Password error. No monitor...

144Managing ProjectorsPower status icons
The projector is powered on and its status is 
normal.
The projector is powered off and its status is 
normal.
The projector is powered on and its status is 
abnormal.
The projector is powered off and its status is 
abnormal.
Temperature level status icons
The projector’s internal temperature is normal (low).
The projector’s internal temperature is normal 
(medium).
The projector’s internal temperature is normal 
(high).
The projector’s internal temperature is...

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See page 163 for recommended solutions to problems. 
Air flow sensor error. There is a problem with the 
projector’s air flow sensor; contact Epson as 
described on page 178.
Lamp cover door open. Close the lamp cover door.
Lamp out. The lamp has reached the end of its life.
Lamp failure at power on. The lamp has reached its 
end of life or is installed incorrectly.
High internal temperature error. The projector is 
turned off automatically.
Internal (system) error. Contact Epson...

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Controlling Your Projectors
The control buttons in the upper-right let you turn the projector on 
and off and select video sources. (Hold the mouse pointer over a 
button to see a description of its meaning.) Make sure you’ve selected 
the projector you want to operate (with the mouse pointer) before 
clicking one of the buttons. note
To turn on a projector when 
it’s in standby mode 
(plugged in but not 
projecting), you must have 
selected 
Network On as the 
Standby Mode setting...

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Configuring the Monitoring Interval
If you need to have the most current status information about your 
projectors, click the 
Refresh button in EMP Monitor. 
To select how often EMP Monitor checks the status of projectors, 
follow the steps below:
1. From the Tool menu, select 
Environment Setup. You see this 
screen. 
2. Enter the desired Update interval and click 
OK.
Using E-mail Alerts
You can set up e-mail alerts to warn you of problems with the 
projector. Follow the steps...

148Managing ProjectorsYou see this screen:
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 the 
Notification event buttons to select the conditions 
under which an e-mail alert will be sent.
8. When you’re done, click the 
OK button to close the Set mail 
notification...

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When the problem has been fixed, EMP Monitor sends a message 
indicating the problem has been resolved.
Using a Browser to Monitor the 
Projector
If your projector is connected to a network, you can use a standard 
web browser to monitor and control it.
1. Make sure that the projector is set up for your network, as 
described on page 58. (Standby Mode in the Extended menu 
should be set to 
Network On to monitor the projector in standby 
mode.) When using a browser to access the...

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■If you set a Web control password in the projector’s Network 
menu, enter it in the Password box, then click 
OK.
You see this screen:
4. Select one of the menu options listed on the left, then change any 
of the settings as needed. These settings correspond to those 
found in the projector’s menu system.
You cannot change the following settings using a web browser:
■Pointer in the Settings menu
■User’s Logo, High Altitude Mode, and Language in the 
Extended menu
■Reset All and...