ViewSonic Projector Pj1158 User Manual

							
Network Functions
Network	Functons
Configuring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
You	can	change	the	settngs	of	or	control	the	projector	va	a	network	by	usng	a	
web	browser	from	a	PC	that	s	connected	to	the	same	network.
Failure & Warning Alerts via E-mail
The projector can automatically send an alert to specified e-mail addresses when 
the	projector	requres	mantenance	or	has	encountered	an	error.
Projector Management via SNMP
Ths	projector	s	SNMP	(Smple	Network	Management	Protocol)	complant,	allow-
ng	you	to	montor	t	from	a	remote	locaton	usng	SNMP 	software.	In	addton,	the	
projector is able to send failure & warning alerts to a specified PC.
Controlling the Projector via Scheduling
You	can	schedule	the	projector	to	perform	varous	functons	accordng	to	the	
DATE	and	TIME.
Still Image Transfer
The	projector	can	dsplay	stll	mages	that	are	transferred	va	the	network.
Projector Control via RS-232C via the Network
The projector can be controlled using RS-232C commands over a network. Ths	projector	s	equpped	wth	the	followng	network	functons.
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Before using the network functions…
To use the network functions of this projector, the projector must be configured to 
sut	your	network.	Consult	wth	your	network	admnstrator	before	connectng	the	
projector to your network. Incorrect network configuration of this projector may 
cause	problems	on	your	network.
Connect to the Gateway (The router/PC that forwards traffic to a destination 
outsde	of	the	subnet	of	the	transmttng	devce)	from	the	network	termnal	on	the	
projector using a CAT-5 cable and configure the following settings.
If  using a network with DHCP enabled:
The projector’s network settings can be configured automatically. when [DHCP]	
on	the	network	menu	s	set	to	
[TURN ON] .	Please	refer	to	DHCP 	n	network	
menu. If a fixed / static IP address is required, please configure your projector ac-
cordng	to	the	steps	n	the	followng	secton.
If  using a network system that does not have DHCP enabled or if  
using a fixed IP address on a network system equipped with DHCP 
enabled:
Configure the following settings on the network menu. 	
1.  [DHCP] :	Dsable	DHCP 	(Set	[DHCP]	to	[TURN OFF]).
2. 
[IP ADDRESS] :	Enter	an	approprate	IP 	address	for	the	projector	to	connect	
to	your	network.
3. 
[SUBNET MASK] :	Enter	an	approprate	SUBNETMASK	for	the	projector	to	
connect	to	your	network.
4.	[DEFAULT GATEWAY] :	Enter	an	approprate	Gateway	(the	router/PC	that	
forwards traffic to a destination outside of the subnet of the transmitting de-
vce)	address	for	the	projector	to	connect	to	your	network.
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Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser
You	can	adjust	or	control	the	projector	va	a	network	from	a	web	browser	on	a	PC	
that	s	connected	to	the	same	network.
•	Internet	Explorer	5.5	or	hgher	or	Netscape	6.2	or	hgher	are	requred.
• If JavaScript is disabled in your web browser configuration, you must enable 
JavaScript in order to use the projector web pages properly. See the Help files 
for	your	web	browser	for	detals	on	how	to	enable	JavaScrpt.
•	Th s 	projector 	s 	SSL 	(Secure 	Socket 	Layer) 	compl ant. 	Please 	spec fy 	“https://”	
when	the	enterng	the	projector	address.
•	If	no	operatons	are	performed	va	a	web	browser	for	approx.	50	seconds	the	
system will automatically log off. Please Re-log on to continue operations via a 
web	browser.
•	 After	you	logon,	a	small,	blank	wndow	wll	appear	behnd	the	man	operaton	
wndow.	Please	do	not	close	ths	small,	blank	wndow.	If	ths	wndow	s	closed,	
the	system	wll	automatcally	log	off	after	certan	perod	of	tme	even	f	an	op
-
eraton	s	beng	performed.
The	small,	blank	wndow	wll	close	when	the	man	operaton	wndow	s	closed.
• The small, blank window may be considered a pop-up and be blocked if you 
are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, or using other security software.
If	Servce	Pack	2	blocks	the	wndow	the	followng	message	wll	appear:	
"Pop-up blocked. To see this pop-up or additional options click here..."
Please select "Temporarily Allow Pop-ups" or "Always Allow Pop-ups From This 
Site..." to allow the window to open.
•	It	s	recommended	that	all	web	browser	updates	be	nstalled.	It	s	especally	
recommended	that	all	users	runnng	Internet	Explorer	on	a	Mcrosoft	Wndows	
version prior to Windows XP Service Pack 2 install security update Q832894 
(MS04-004) or the web browser interface may not be displayed correctly .
And	when	usng	an	older	verson	of	Internet	Explorer,	durng	operatons	the	
browser	wll	log	out	after	50	seconds.
NOTE
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When configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser, an ID and pass-
word	are	requred.	 There	are	two	types	of	IDs,	 Admnstrator	IDs	and	User	IDs.	
The	followng	chart	descrbes	the	dfferences	between	user	and	admnstrator	IDs.
Below	are	the	factory	default	settngs	for	admnstrator	IDs,	user	IDs	and	pass
-
words.
ItemDescriptionAdministrator IDUser ID
Network Information Dsplays	the	projector’s	current	net-work configuration settings.√√
Network SettingsDisplays and configures network set-
tngs.√N/A
Port SettingsDisplays and configures communica-
ton	port	settngs.	√N/A
Mail SettingsDisplays and configures e-mail ad-
dressng	settngs.√N/A
Alert SettingsDisplays and configures failure & 
warnng	alerts.√N/A
Schedule SettingsDisplays and configures schedule 
settngs.√N/A
Date/Time SettingsDisplays and configures the date and 
tme	settngs.√N/A
Security SettingsDisplays and configures passwords 
and	other	securty	settngs.√N/A
Projector Control Controls	the	projector.√√
Projector StatusDisplays and configures the current 
projector	status.√√
Network RestartRestarts	the	projector’s	network	con-
necton.√N/A
ItemIDPassword
Administrator ID Admnstrator
User IDUser
Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (Continued)
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Settings
Settngs
Refer to the following for configuring or controlling the projector via a web brows-
er.
Example:	If	the	IP	address	of	the	projector	s	set	to	192.168.1.10:
1)		 Enter
	
[https://192.168.1.10]  nto	the	ad-
dress	bar	of	the	web	browser	and	the	
screen	n	Fg.	1	wll	be	dsplayed.
2)		 Enter	your	ID	and	password	and	clck	
[Logon].
If	the	logon	s	successful	ether	the	Fg.2	or	Fg.3	screen	wll	be	dsplayed.
3)   Click the desired operation or configuration item on the main menu located on 
the left-hand side of the screen (Fig. 2 or Fig. 3).
Fg.	2	(Logon	wth	admnstrator	ID) Fg.	3	(Logon	wth	user	ID)
Fg.	1
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Network Information
All	screen	mages	dsplayed	n	ths	manual	are	
screens	of	a	logon	usng	an	admnstrator	ID.
Any	admnstrator	only	functons	wll	not	be	ds
-
played	when	usng	a	user	ID.	Refer	to	the	de
-
scrptons	n	each	table.
Displays the projector’s current network configuration settings.
ItemDescription
DHCPDisplays the DHCP configuration settings.
IP Address Dsplays	the	current	IP 	address.
Subnet MaskDsplays	the	Subnet	Mask.
Default GatewayDsplays	the	Default	Gateway.
MAC AddressDsplays	the	MAC	address.
Firmware DateDisplays the network firmware time stamp. This information is only 
dsplayed	when	logged	on	usng	an	admnstrator	ID.
Firmware VersionDisplays the network firmware version number. This information is 
only	dsplayed	when	logged	on	usng	an	admnstrator	ID.
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Network Settings
Displays and configures network settings.
Clck	the	
[Apply]	button	to	save	the	settngs.
• The new configuration settings are activated after restarting the net-
work connection. When the configuration settings are changed, you must re-
start 	the	 network 	connect on.	You	 can	restart 	the	 network 	connect on	by	clck ng	
[Network Restart] 	on	the	man	menu.
•	If	you	connect	the	projector	to	an	exstng	network,	consult	a	network	admns
-
trator	before	settng	server	addresses.
NOTE
ItemDescription
IP 	Configuration
Configures network settings.
DHCP ON Enables	DHCP.
DHCP OFFDsables	DHCP.
IP AddressConfigures the IP address when DHCP is disabled.
Subnet MaskConfigures the Subnet Mask when DHCP is disabled.
Default GatewayConfigures the Default Gateway when DHCP is disabled.
Projector NameConfigures the Projector name.
SysLocationConfigures the location to be referred to when using SNMP.
SysContactConfigures the contact information to be referred to when us-
ng	SNMP.
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Port Settings
Displays and configures communication port settings.
Clck	the	
[Apply]	button	to	save	the	settngs.
• The new configuration settings are activated after restarting the net-
work connection. The network connection must be restarted when the configu-
raton	settngs	are	changed.	 The	network	connecton	can	be	restarted	usng	
[Network Restart]	on	the	man	menu.dresses.
NOTE
ItemDescription
Network Control Port1 (Port:23)Configures command control port 1 (Port:23).
Port open Clck	the	[Enable]	check	box	to	use	port	23.
Authentication Clck	the	[Enable]
	check	box	when	authentcaton	s	requred	
for	ths	port.
Network Control Port2 (Port:9715)Configures command control port 2 (Port:9715).
Port open Clck	the	[Enable]	check	box	to	use	port	9715.
Authentication Clck	the	[Enable]
	check	box	when	authentcaton	s	requred	
for	ths	port.
Image Transfer Port (Port:9716)Configures the image transfer port (Port:9716).
Port open Clck	the	[Enable]	check	box	to	use	port	9716.
Authentication Clck	the	[Enable]
	check	box	when	authentcaton	s	requred	
for	ths	port.
SNMP PortConfigures the SNMP port.
Port open Clck	the	[Enable]	check	box	to	use	SNMP.
Trap addressConfigures the destination of the SNMP Trap in IP format.
SMTP PortConfigures the SMTP port.
Port open Clck	the	[Enable] check box to use the e-mail function.
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Mail Settings
Displays and configures e-mail addressing settings.
Clck	the	
[Apply]	button	to	save	the	settngs.
• You can confirm whether the mail settings work correctly using the 
[Send Test Mail] button.
•	If	you	connect	the	projector	to	an	exstng	network,	consult	a	network	admns
-
trator	before	settng	server	addresses.
NOTE
ItemDescription
Send Mail Clck	the	[Enable] check box to use the e-mail function. Configure the conditions for sending email under [Alert Set-tings].
SMTP Server IP AddressConfigures the address of the mail server in IP format.
Sender E-mail addressConfigures the sender e-mail address.The length of the sender e-mail address can be up to 255 
alphanumerc	characters.
Recipient E-mail address
Configures the e-mail address of up to five recipients. You 
can	also	specfy	[TO]
	or	[CC] 	for	each	address.	 The	length	of	the recipient e-mail address can be up to 255 alphanumeric characters.
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Alert Settings
Displays and configures failure & warning alerts.
ItemDescription
Cover ErrorConfigures Cover Error alert settings.
SNMP TrapClck	the	[Enable]
	check	box	to	enable	SNMP 	Trap	alerts	for	
ths	tem.
Send Mail  Clck	the	[Enable] check box to enable e-mail alerts for this 
tem.
Mail SubjectConfigures the subject line of the e-mail to be sent.
The	length	of	the	subject	lne	can	be	up	to	255	alphanumerc	
characters.
Mail TextConfigures the text of the e-mail to be sent.
The	length	of	the	text	can	be	up	to	1024	alphanumerc	char-acters.
Fan ErrorConfigures Fan Error alert settings.
SNMP Trap Clck	the	[Enable]
	check	box	to	enable	SNMP 	Trap	alerts	for	
ths	tem.
Send Mail  Clck	the	[Enable] check box to enable e-mail alerts for this 
tem.
Mail SubjectConfigures the subject line of the e-mail to be sent.
The	length	of	the	subject	lne	can	be	up	to	255	alphanumerc	
characters.
Mail TextConfigures the text of the e- mail to be sent.
The	length	of	the	text	can	be	up	to	1024	alphanumerc	char-
acters.
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