Epson Projector PowerLite 6110i User Manual

							Configuring the Projector71
Turning On Password Protection
If you enable the Power On Protect setting, a screen appears 
requesting the password whenever the projector is turned on. 
Make sure that you’ve set a password for the projector as described on 
page 69. Then follow the steps below:
1. Press and hold down the 
Freeze button until you see the 
Password Protect menu:
2. Select 
Power On Protect and press Enter. Then select On and 
press 
Enter.
3. Press 
Menu to exit the Password Protect menu.
If you lose the remote control, you will not be able to enter the 
password, so keep the remote control in a safe place at all times.
note
If you are prompted for a 
password, press and hold 
down the 
Num key on the 
remote control while you use 
the numeric keypad to enter 
the password.
If you enter the password 
incorrectly three times in 
succession, the projector’s 
operation is locked and 
you’ll need to turn it off and 
disconnect the power cord, 
then reconnect it. If an 
incorrect password is entered 
30 times in succession, the 
projector is locked and you’ll 
need to contact Epson to 
unlock it. See “Where To 
Get Help” on page 106. 
						

							72Configuring the Projector
Starting the Projector with a Password
When the password function is enabled, you see a password entry 
screen when you turn on the projector.
Press down the 
Num button on the remote control as you use the 
numeric keypad buttons to enter the password. Once you have 
entered the password correctly, the password screen closes, and 
projection begins.
If the password is not correct, you see the message 
Wrong password. 
Please try again.
 If you enter an incorrect password three times in 
succession, you see the message 
The projector’s operation will be 
locked. Request code xxxxx
 and the projector switches to standby 
mode for approximately 5 minutes. Write down the request code. 
Then disconnect the projector’s power cord from the electrical outlet, 
reconnect it, and turn the projector back on.
When you see the password prompt again, you can try to re-enter the 
correct password.
If you have forgotten the password, contact Epson with the request 
code number that appears in the Password Protect Release screen for 
assistance. See “Where To Get Help” on page 106.
If you enter an incorrect password 30 times in succession, the 
projector remains locked and you must contact Epson to unlock it.
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons
When you enable the Operation Lock function, all of the projector’s 
buttons are disabled except for the P 
Power button.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Settings, then press the Enter button.
2. Select 
Operation Lock and press Enter.
3. Select 
Full Lock to lock all of the buttons on the control panel or 
Partial Lock to lock all of the buttons on the control panel except 
for the P 
Power button, then press Enter.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter to confirm the setting.
5. Press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
note
To cancel the Operation 
Lock, press the projector’s 
Enter button on the 
projector for seven seconds. 
						

							73
5
Monitoring the Projector 
Over a Network
The software included with your projector lets you control your 
projector(s) over a network.
■Use EMP Monitor (available for Windows only) to see your 
projectors’ status, switch image sources, and control basic settings.
■Use the e-mail notification function to receive alerts about 
possible problems.
■Use a network management utility running SNMP to manage 
your facility’s equipment from a pre-existing system. 
To use the software to manage your projectors, first install EMP 
Monitor. Then connect and configure each projector you want to 
monitor as described here. 
This chapter covers the following information:
■Installing the network software
■Connecting the projector a network
■Selecting network settings
■Monitoring and controlling the projector with EMP Monitor
■Using e-mail alerts
■Using a browser to monitor the projector
■Understanding the notifications messages
note
If you’re using a network 
management utility running 
SNMP, you can configure 
your network to send trap 
alerts (see page 76). This 
feature is intended for use by 
network administrators 
only. 
						

							74Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Installing the Network Software
The projector software CD-ROM includes EMP Monitor for 
monitoring your projector from a remote location. 
System Requirements 
Before you install the software, make sure your computer meets these 
requirements:
■Microsoft® Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 (SP4), XP, or Windows 
Vista™ 32-bit
■IBM® compatible PC with at least a Pentium® III 1.2 GHz 
processor
■At least 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
■At least 128MB of free hard disk space
■XGA (1024 × 768) or better display adapter and monitor, 16-bit 
color or higher
Installing the Software
1. Insert the projector software CD-ROM in your computer’s 
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Once installed, you can access EMP Monitor from your computer’s 
Start menu. 
note
The Easy Management 
software cannot be installed 
on Macintosh systems.
note
If you need to uninstall 
the software, use the 
Add/Remove Programs 
utility in the Windows 
Control Panel.  
						

							Monitoring the Projector Over a Network75
Connecting to the Network
Follow these steps to connect the projector to your network and 
configure it with an IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your network using a commercially 
available 100BaseTX or 10BaseT Ethernet network cable. 
Connect the cable to the 
LAN port on the projector.
2. Press the projector’s P 
Power button to turn it on. 
						

							76Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Selecting Network Settings
Follow the instructions in this section to set up the projector’s 
network settings in the menu system.
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Select the 
Network menu.
3. Press 
Enter. Then use the  pointer button to highlight menu 
items and the 
Enter button to set the following options:
■Wired LAN
If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
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, use the numeric buttons on the remote 
control.
■PJLink Password
Lets you enter a password for using the PJLink™ protocol to 
control the projector.
■Web Control Password
Lets you enter a password for accessing the projector over the 
web from a computer running the EMP Monitor software. 
						

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■SNMP
If you’re a network administrator, you can use the SNMP 
option to enter a Trap IP Address. This lets you receive trap 
alerts for the projector on a computer running the SNMP 
Manager software.
■Mail
When enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if it has 
any problems. For instructions on setting up e-mail alerts, see 
the next section.
■AMX Device Discovery
Allows the projector to be detected when it’s connected to an 
AMX™ controller or a network that supports AMX Device 
Discovery.
■Projector Name
Displays the name for identifying the projector over the 
network.
Using Projector E-mail Alerts
When this feature is enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if 
it has any problems. 
1. Press the 
Menu button, select the Network menu, and press 
Enter. 
2. Select 
Mail and press Enter.
3. Select the following settings as necessary:
■Mail Notification
Select On to enable sending of an e-mail if there is a problem 
with the projector.
■SMTP Server
Enter the IP address of your SMTP server. You can enter a 
number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address.
■Port Number
Displays the SMTP port number.
note
If you’re a network 
administrator, you can use 
the 
SNMP option to enter a 
trap IP address. This lets you 
receive trap alerts for the 
projectors you’re monitoring. 
note
You can also set e-mail alerts 
from EMP Monitor (see 
page 82). 
						

							78Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
■Address 1/2/3 Setting
Choose one of the Address Setting fields, then enter the 
e-mail address where you want to receive a message when a 
problem occurs.
4. When you’re done, press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
When a problem occurs, an e-mail message is sent to the specified 
addresses with the subject line 
EPSON Projector and the following 
information:
■Line 1: The name of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 2: The IP address of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 3: Details of the problem 
Using EMP Monitor
EMP Monitor lets you use a remote computer to manage your 
projectors. It lets you easily turn them 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 
(available for Windows only) 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 start EMP Monitor, click Start > Programs or All Programs > 
EPSON Projector > EMP Monitor
. 
note
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.
If Standby Mode is set to 
Network On in the 
Extended menu, the 
projector can still be 
monitored even if the 
projector is in standby mode 
(when the power is off). 
						

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If you’ve added the program to the Startup programs folder, 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, select 
Exit from the File menu or 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 to automatically search for your projector(s). 
1. Open EMP Monitor.
2. Select 
Edit > New > Projector (automatic search).
3. Click 
Search to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network.
4. Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
click the 
Edit button.
5. Enter a Display name, select a Parent group, if necessary, enter a 
Monitor Password, if necessary, and a Description for the 
projector.
6. Click the 
Register button.
7. To register additional projectors with EMP Monitor, repeat steps 
2 through 6.
8. When you’re done adding projectors, click 
Cancel. You see a 
screen with a list of all registered projectors.
Click here to start EMP Monitor
note
If the projector is not 
automatically found, your 
projector may not be 
connected or configured 
correctly for the network. See 
page 75.
To delete a projector from 
the list, right-click the 
projector name, and click 
Delete. 
						

							80Monitoring the Projector Over a Network
Monitoring Your Projectors
The EMP Monitor screen lets you monitor your projector(s) status 
and check if a problem has occurred. 
For the most current status, click the 
Refresh button.
The following table describes the EMP Monitor status icons:
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.
Notification. A projector in the group requires 
immediate attention.
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.
Notification.
Monitor Password error. No monitor password was 
entered when the projector was registered, or an 
incorrect password was entered.
Monitoring disabled. Right-click the icon and select 
Monitoring Enabled to begin monitoring the 
projector.
Data is currently being updated.
Network error (for example, the projector is not 
connected to the network, or power cable is 
disconnected). 
You may also see this error if Network Off is 
selected in Standby Mode (see page 61).
Network error (Esc/VP.net communication error).
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 61). 
For detailed status 
information, right-click the 
projector and click 
Property. 
note
To create projector groups in 
EMP Monitor, refer to the 
on-screen Operation 
Guide.