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3.12 Remote Control of the Projector
As an alternative to using a keypad, most projector functions can be controlled remotely, typically at a 
controller such as a PC, via a web interface.
•Via ASCII Messaging: Connect a serial link between your controller and the RS-232 or RS-422 port 
(recommended), or open an Ethernet socket (i.e., Telnet) between your controller and the valid projector 
address. Valid ASCII codes and messages are documented in the Christie Serial Communications document 
available at the Christie website.
•Via Web Interface: Connect the PC to the projector’s Ethernet port. In the web browser (i.e., Internet 
Explorer), enter the IP address of the projector you wish to control. This will prompt a login screen. The 
default login ids are: admin, service, and guest. Up to a maximum of 3 users can connect at any given time. 
Two users can use the same account to log in. Each user will see a different set of tabs. The default 
passwords can be edited by an administrator or a service user in the Admin tab. Guest users will not see this 
tab. Basic operations of the projector can be controlled from this interface and the Virtual OSD can be 
accessed from here.
3.13 Alarm Conditions
An alarm condition consists of a 
message that is on the LCD display 
located beside the built-in keypad. 
There are two types of alarm conditions:
• Warning Alarm 
• Critical Alarm
A warning alarm is shown when an error or a non-optimal condition has occurred. That will generally not 
prevent the projector from operating. An example is when a temperature is slightly elevated.
A critical alarm is shown when a condition occurs that could prevent the projector from operating and could 
cause damage to the projector. This may cause the projector to shut down automatically. An example would be 
a fan not running.
Both alarm types display:
• The item of alarm
• The status of the item 
The item of the alarm can be either physical, i.e. fan or sensor, or the alarm can be a software issue, i.e. lamp 
driver. The LCD displays the status of the item and its units; if applicable. If the status of the item is out of 
normal range an alarm is created. When the status of the item is within normal range the alarm will clear.
NOTES: 1) When an alarm is displayed in the LCD display, the built-in keypad is disabled. To confirm the 
alarm, press the OK soft key to enable the built-in keypad. 2) The alarm condition can also be viewed using the 
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4 Web User Interface
4.1 Logging On
IMPORTANT!Before logging on to the system, ensure that you select the appropriate language required. 
Your language selection only affects the web user interface. The language used by the 
projector’s on-screen display (OSD) is not affected. 
1. Open your web browser and type the IP address (in the address bar) assigned to your projector.
2. Select the appropriate language from the Language drop-down list, located in the upper left-hand corner.
3. Type your user name and password in the User Name and Password fields respectively. Both entries are 
case-sensitive.
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The following table describes each area found in the Main window.
4.2 Navigate the Web User Interface
It is not recommended that you use the web browser navigation functionality (i.e. the Back and Forward 
functions) as this will cause you to lose your web connection. It is recommended that you navigate using the 
application interface and related functionality detailed in this section.
IMPORTANT: Internet Explorer V6.0 has known performance issues and is not recommended to be used as 
the primary web browser for the web user interface. It is recommended that you use Internet Explorer V7.0.
4.2.1 Help Text
You can move your mouse pointer over most buttons or fields 
to display related help information or click the Help button, if 
available. To disable this feature, go to:
Admin > System > Tooltip: Hide. 
NOTE: Help text is not available for a disabled button.
ASecondary Tabs (specific to a 
primary tab) located along the 
bottom of the Main window.BActive Input Window section is 
read-only.CThese sections provide drop-
down list selections (see 
Section 
3 Operation
 for more details).
DPrimary Tabs located along the 
top of the Main window.ECurrent Status Bar provides 
information messages according 
to the current status of the 
projector.FProjector Information section is 
read-only.
GStatus Indicator displays the 
overall status of the projector, 
based on the 12 categories of 
information available. 
NOTE: Click the Status 
Indicator LED to display the 
Status window and obtain more 
information about any current 
errors and warnings. See 4.2.4 
Main Tabbed Page - Status.HLogout Button (located at the top 
right corner of the web browser) 
is used to logout you off of the 
web user interface and the 
projector. IPower section contains an On 
and Off button. Only one is 
enabled depending on the 
current powered state of the 
projector.
JShutter section contains an Open 
and Close button. Only one is 
enabled depending on the 
current state of the projector’s 
shutter.KOSD (On Screen Display) 
section contains an On and Off 
button. Only one is enabled 
depending on the current state of 
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4.2.2 Basic Operation
This section discusses the primary tabs located along the top of the application window. Each primary tab also 
has related secondary tabs which are located along the bottom of each tabbed page as follows:
4.2.3 Main Tabbed Page - General
Under the Main tabbed page, select the General secondary tab to view general information about Inputs, 
Channels, Projector Information, Test Pattern, and Color Enable. 
For detailed information see Section 3 Operation.
4.2.4 Main Tabbed Page - Status 
Under the Main tabbed page, select the Status secondary tab to view the 12 Category LED status lights which 
indicate the projector’s highest critical state. The LED color of the category indicates that it is in one of the 
following states:
• Green = Good
• Yellow = Warning
• Red = Error
For more information about each LED, click a category for details.
PRIMARY TABSECONDARY TABS
Main General
S
TATUS
LENS
Tools Virtual OSD
Admin System
U
SERS
Advanced RTE
S
ERIAL
About Version
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4.2.5 Main Tabbed Page - Lens 
Under the Main tabbed page, select the Lens secondary tab to define your adjustment settings for the lens. 
For detailed information, see Section 3 Operation.
4.2.6 Tools Tabbed Page - Virtual OSD 
Under the Tools tabbed page, select the Virtual OSD secondary tab to access to the virtual OSD page.
 The following table describes each area found in the Tools window.
AVirtual OSD tabbed page 
presents the Main Menu (see 
Appendix A: Menu Tree for 
more details).
BMaximize/Minimize button 
toggles depending on the current 
state of the projector. When 
maximized, the Virtual OSD 
displays over the entire page so 
that subsequent menus can be 
viewed without scrolling. No 
access to tabbed pages when 
maximized.CHelp button presents a pop-up 
window which provides 
information to help you navigate 
within the current menu.
DOSD section contains an On and 
Off button. Only one is enabled 
depending on the current state of 
the OSD. Control of the OSD is 
always available through the 
remote.EAuto Setup button uses the 
manufacture’s default settings 
(see 
Section 3 Operation for 
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Virtual OSD Menu
By selecting an option from a menu, its associated window 
appears, showing related information and input fields. To 
return to the previous menu, click the menu title bar (see 
Figure 4-1). 
To return to a previous menu, click on the current menu’s title 
bar or press ESC. 
NOTE:
 It is recommended to click the Maximize button to 
view the full screen size.
There are various types of menu elements (Figure 4-2 and 
Figure 4-3) which allow you to define various projector 
settings. 
These include:
• Field entries
• Drop-down lists
• Check boxes
• Sliders
IMPORTANT! When a menu option is modified through the Virtual OSD menu, the projector’s setting takes 
affect immediately.
Entering a Number in a Numeric Field
1. Position your mouse pointer within the numeric field that you wish to edit.
2. Click to highlight the field entry. 
NOTE: If you click the menu option, the field cannot be edited.
3. Edit the field entry.
4. Press E
NTER to save your changes.
FIGURE 4-2 SELECT NUMERIC FIELD
FIGURE 4-1  VIEW PREVIOUS MENU 
						

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Selecting a Option From a Drop-Down List
1. Click the option drop-down arrow to open the drop-down list. 
2. Locate and select the desired option.
FIGURE 4-3 TYPES OF MENU ELEMENTS
Selecting or Clearing a Check box
To select or clear a check box, click the check box with your mouse pointer. This enables or clears the option 
respectively.
Clock Setting
1. Click within the field (i.e. Lamp Regeneration Start Time option) to allow access.
2. Change the Hour, Minute, and Seconds fields (double-digit field entry) as required. 
4.2.7 Admin Tabbed Page - System
Under the Admin tabbed page, select the System secondary tab to upgrade, upload, backup and restore 
specific files, change the Logo position, background color, gamma properties, and select the interrogation 
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The following table describes each area found in the Admin window.
Upload a Logo File or Gamma File
IMPORTANT: The projector must be powered on to enable the Upload drop-down list.
1. Click the Upload Browse button to open the Choose file window. 
2. Locate and select the file you wish to upload from a Network drive location or from your hard drive. 
3. Select the file type (Logo or Gamma) from the Upload drop-down list. 
NOTE:
 If you select a Logo file type, it must be a 24-bit, bitmap file. This enables the Logo Position and 
Background Color section. Proceed to Step 3a. 
If you select a Gamma file type, it must be a .csv file with 1024 values (all colors same) or 1024 x 3 for 
individual colors. This enables the Gamma Properties section. Proceed to Step 4a.
a. Enter the Logo position for the X and Y fields.
b. Click the Color square to open the Choose Background Color window, choose the desired 
background color from the color palette, and click OK. The color square changes to the selected color.
c. Click the Upload button to display the Logo Upload window. Click Yes or No to confirm or cancel 
the upload.
An Upload in Progress window appears. 
4. Click the Upload button to display the Logo Upload window.
a. Enter a descriptive name in the Display Name field.
b. Click the Upload button to display the Gamma Upload window. Click Yes or No to confirm or cancel 
the upload respectively.
An Upload in Progress window appears. 
ARestore section allows you to 
select the file and file type that 
you wish to restore. BBackup section allows you to 
select the file and file type that 
you wish to backup.CUpload section allows you to 
select the file and file type that 
you wish to upload.
DLogo Position and Background 
Color section is enabled when 
you select a Logo file type from 
the Upload section.EGamma Properties section is 
enabled when you select a 
Gamma file type from the 
Upload section. FSync button is used to set the 
projector date and time to match 
that on your computer.
GUpload, Backup, Restore, and 
Interrogator buttons perform 
their respective functions, after 
the setting for the function have 
first been selected from the drop-
down lists, and other fields on 
the left. HUpgrade button, reboots unit into 
fail-safe mode for upgrading. see 
the 
M Series Software 
Upgrade Instruction Sheet P/
N 020-100267-xx
.
IHide button allows you to 
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Create a Backup File
1. Select a file type (All, Preferences, Configuration, Channels, or Users) from the Backup drop-down list.
2. Click Backup to initiate the download. A backup in progress bar appears. Once finished, a file download 
window appears.
3. Click Save to open a Save As window.
4. Locate and select a folder within your Network drive or hard-drive where you wish to save the file.
5. Click Save. 
Restore a File
1. Click the Browse button to open the Choose file window. 
2. Locate and select the file you wish to restore from a Network drive location or from your hard drive. 
3. Select a file type [All, Preferences, Configuration, Channels, Users or Real Time Events (RTE)] from the 
Restore drop-down list. 
NOTE: DO NOT select All unless transferring all files from one projector to another or cloning.
4. Click Restore to initiate the restore. A Restore in Progress bar appears. Once finished, a confirmation 
message appears. 
Perform a Diagnostic Test Using Interrogator
1. Click Interrogate to initiate the diagnostic test and download the diagnostic test results to your computer. 
A Interrogator in Progress bar appears. Once the download is complete, a File Download window 
appears.
2. Click Save to save the diagnostic test results file to your Network drive or hard-drive.
4.2.8 Admin Tabbed Page - Users 
Under the Admin tabbed page, select the User secondary tab. Options are provided to add to and delete users 
from accessing the projector, and change passwords. 
NOTES: 1) Do not use capitalization for user names or passwords. If capitalization is used for the user name 
or password, it will automatically convert it to lower case. 2) User names can be a minimum of 4 and 
maximum of 32 characters. passwords can be a minimum of 4 and maximum of 128 characters.
Creating a User Name and Password
1. Click Add User to open the Add User window.
2. Type your username and password in the User name and Password 
fields respectively.
3. Re-type your password in the Re-type Password field.
4. Click Ok to save.