Y P O Projector Monitoring Software C Ver. 1.0.
Introduction "Projector Monitoring Software" (hereafter referred to as "this software") is a software that uniformly manages network-connected compliant Canon Projectors, via network. Operating conditions and maintenance information of up to 253 projectors can be monitored and managed. This manual describes the introduction of this software, and its routine operation. •• Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista and .
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction CCCCCCCCCC Introduction 1111 Introduction Process Prepare for introduction of this software as shown below. 1 Preparing an administrative computer network settings on the administrative computer must be configured to gain access to the target projector. Contact the system administrator for details. ▼ 2 Preparing the Projector ▼ Prepare an administrative computer that is connected to a network. Projectors connected to the local area network can be managed.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 1111 System Requirements To install this software on a computer, following requirements must be met. Category Essential Requirements OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Supported Languages Japanese, English CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or better Memory 1 GB or more Display XGA or more .NET Framework Windows XP: .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 or more Windows Vista : .NET Framework 3.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 1111 Configuring the Network Settings of the Software When installation of this software is complete, run the software and configure the discovery settings of the network for discovery. 111111 Starting the Software 11 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs], followed by [Projector Monitoring Software] and [Projector Monitoring Software]. Main screen of this software will display.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 33 To configure a broadcast address, select the [Broadcast] tab and click the [New] button. [Specify broadcast discovery settings] dialog will display. Note -- As default, broadcast settings configured on the network card of the administrative computer will display in the discovery range list. 44 Complete the dialog with necessary information and click the [OK] button. Category Y P O Description Broadcast address Enter a broadcast address of the network to discover in "XXX.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 66 Complete the dialog with necessary information and click the [OK] button. Category Description First address Enter a first IP address in the range for discovery, in "XXX. XXX.XXX.XXX" form. Last address Enter a last IP address in the range for discovery, in "XXX.XXX. XXX.XXX" form. Community name Enter a community name within 15 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Timeout Enter a number of seconds to time out, from 1 to 9.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction ■■ For LV Series When using LV series, specify an IP address of the projector for discovery. Note -- With LV series, you can not discover using broadcast addresses or IP address ranges. -- With LV series, it is recommended to use a fixed IP address for the projector. If DHCP is configured to automatically assign IP addresses, you will need to reconfigure this software everytime the projector's IP address changes. Configure LV series with the following procedures.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 44 Complete the dialog with necessary information and click the [OK] button. Category Description IP address Enter an IP address of the projector, in "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX" form. Port number Enter a port number to be used, in one-byte numbers. Default value is set to "7142." Timeout Enter a number of seconds to time out, from 1 to 9. Note -- An error message will appear and settings will not be registered if a value of an entry is invalid or insufficient.
CHAPTER 1 • Introduction 111111 Configuring the Polling Interval Settings Default polling interval for this software is set to "Not specified" for discovering projectors, and "1 hour" for receiving status of the projector. Change the polling interval with the following procedures. 11 Select [Polling interval settings] from the [Option] menu. [Polling interval settings] dialog will display.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation CCCCCCCCCC Routine Operation 2222 Running the Software Run this software with the following procedures. 11 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs], followed by [Projector Monitoring Software] and [Projector Monitoring Software]. The main screen displaying projector groups and information of recognized projectors will display. C Y P O 2222 Exiting the Software Exit this software with the following procedures. 11 Select [Exit] from the [Group] menu.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 2222 Main Screen The main screen displays the following information. For operating procedures, see referring pages for details. Menu bar Projector list (see p. 17) Projector group list (see p. 13) C Y P O Name Status bar Description Menu bar Displays the function menu. Projector group list Displays projector groups. Select a group from the list to display information of corresponding projectors in the Projector list.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 2222 Using the Projector Group List 222222 About Projector Groups Projectors connected to the network can be managed in groups using this software. Projector groups vary as described below: Type Description Typical group Typical group that automatically classifies managed projectors depending on its status. Typical group includes "All projectors", "Power on", "Power off", "Disconnect", "Warning", and "Replacing the lamp".
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 22 Enter a projector group name, and place a check mark beside necessary projector parameter categories and enter its conditions for classification. It will be a "Status group" if more than one condition is specified, and a "User group" if none is specified. Category Y P O Description Projector group name Enter a name within 40 one-byte characters. Product name Enter a product name of the projector.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation Note -- An error message will appear and settings will not be registered if a value of an entry is invalid or insufficient. Correct it as required. -- Entries will be cancelled if [X] (Close) or [Cancel] button is clicked before clicking the [OK] button. 222222 Changing Projector Group Settings You can change the settings of a created "Status group" or "User group." If all conditions in a "Status group" are deleted, it will automatically be a "User group.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 222222 Deleting a Projector Group "Status group" and "User group" created by the user can be deleted. Note -- You can not delete the "Typical group." Delete a projector group with the following procedures. 11 Select a projector group to delete from the Projector group list, and select [Delete] from the [Group] menu. 22 Confirm the dialog and click [Yes]. Y P O Selected projector group will be deleted.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 2222 Using the Projector List 222222 Confirming the Status of a Projector Confirm detailed properties of a projector shown in the Projector list with the following procedures. 11 Select a projector to confirm the properties from the Projector list, and select [Projector information] from the [Projector] menu. Properties dialog of the selected projector will display.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 222222 Entering Comments Enter comments such as contact numbers and maintenance records in projectors with the following procedures. 11 Select a projector to confirm the properties from the Projector list, and select [Projector information] from the [Projector] menu. Properties dialog of the selected projector will display. 22 Click the comment field to enter comments. Up to 512 one-byte characters can be entered in the comment field.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 222222 Displaying the Projector Settings dialog Display the web settings dialog of projectors shown in the Projector list with the following procedures. 11 Select a projector from the Projector list, and select [Web link] from the [Projector] menu. Browser will run and display the web settings dialog of the projector. Note -- For procedures on using the web settings dialog, see the instruction manual that came with the projector.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation ■■ Copying Projectors to other User Groups Copy selected projectors to other User groups with the following procedures. 11 Select a projector to copy from the Projector list, and select [Copy] from the [Projector] menu followed by the target User group. Selected projector will copy to the specified User group. 222222 Discovering Projectors Discover new connected projectors manually with the following procedures. 11 Select [Discover projectors] from the [View] menu.
CHAPTER 2 • Routine Operation 222222 Setting the Protocol of a Projector Projectors in the Projector list will display as "Disconnected" if network settings of projectors are changed. In this case, adjust the protocol settings of the projector labelled "disconnected" in accordance with the changed network settings, with the following procedures. 11 Select [Protocol settings] from the [Projector] menu. "Protocol settings" dialog will appear.
CHAPTER 3 • Appendix CCCCCCCCCC Appendix 3333 Troubleshooting ■■ Error Message Displayed Error Message Failed to run application. Error code 11XX Or Failed to run application. Error code 12XX •• Restart this software. •• If an error message continues to appear after restarting, uninstall this software then reinstall it. Error occurred while searching for projector. Projector discovery error 1301 Or Error occurred while updating projector information. Projector update error [1301].
CHAPTER 3 • Appendix Cause Solution Items in "Discovery settings" are not configured correctly •• Confirm the IP address of the projector, and configure the Discovery settings. - If Projector is SNMP-compatible Add a broadcast address of the network with the projector in the "Broadcast" tab, or configure so that the projector's IP address is included in the "IP address ranges" tab of the "Discovery settings" dialog (see pp. 5, 6, 7).
CHAPTER 3 • Appendix 3333 WUX10 Usage Precaution Regarding currently available WUX10 projectors, [Input] and [Location] do not display. Also, this software will not display [Faulty Lamp] and [Faulty Power Supply] when they occur with the projector. (August 2009) 3333 LV Series Projectors Usage Precaution Names of [Input] display differently between this software and the projector. Refer to the chart below for corresponding input names.
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