Projector 8111H User's Manual (detailed) Network Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. This projector has the network function that brings you the following main features. üW eb control The projector can be controlled and monitored by a web browser software on your computer, which can help you to setup and maintain the projector. Y IMAGE (Still Image Transfer) Display üM The projector can display still images that are transferred via the network.
Content Content Content .......................................................................................... 2 1. Main functions ........................................................................... 3 1.1 Configuring and controlling via a web browser............................................ 3 1.2 MY IMAGE (Still image Transfer) Display.................................................... 3 1.3 Messenger Function................................................................................
1. Main functions 1. Main functions 1.1 Configuring and controlling via a web browser You can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network. Logon the network from the web browser and it offers the menus to configure the network settings, monitor the projector and so on. 1.
1. Main functions 1.3 Messenger Function The text data can be sent via the network and displayed on the screen. You can display the transferred text on real time or choose one from ones once stored in the projector and display it. (42) 1 Transfer text data 2 3 4 Display text data (ex.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.1 Required equipment preparation The following equipments are required to connect the projector to your computer through the network. Computer : 1 ) equipped with the network feature 2) installed a web browser software (&12) LAN cable : CAT-5 or greater NOTE • The system for using the network function of the projector requires communication environment conforming 100Base-TX or 10Base-T.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting 2.2.1 Equipments connection Connect the projector and computer with a LAN cable. * Before connecting with an existing network, contact the network administrator. Next, please check the computer setting as explained below. 2.2.2 Network settings This is the explanation of network connection settings for Windows® XP and Internet Explorer®. 1) Log on to Windows® XP as administrator authority.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) 5) Open “Local Area Connection Properties” window you use for network device. (Fig. 2.2.2.c) Fig. 2.2.2.c “Local Area Connection Properties” window 6) Set used protocol as “TCP/IP” and open “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window. Fig. 2.2.2.d “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window 7) Set IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for computer.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) [About IP address] ■ Setting manually The Network address portion included in the IP address set into your computer should be common with projector’s one. And the entire IP address in the computer should not be overlapped with other equipments in the same network, including the projector. For example The projector’s initial settings are as follows. IP address: 192.168.1.10 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) 2.2.3 “Internet Option” setting 1) Click “Internet Options” in “Network and Internet Connections” window (Fig. 2.2.3.a) to open “Internet Properties” window. (Fig.2.2.3.b) Click Fig. 2.2.3.a “Network and Internet Connections” window Click Fig. 2.2.3.b “Internet Properties” window 2) Click “Connections” tab and then click [LAN Settings] button to open “Local Area Network (LAN) settings”. (Fig. 2.2.3.
2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) Fig. 2.2.3.c “Local Area Network (LAN) Settings” window 3) Uncheck all boxes in “Local Area Network (LAN) Settings” window. (Fig. 2.2.3.c) 2.2.4 Check connection Check computer and projector are connected properly here. If it is not connected, check cable connections and settings are properly or not. 1) Start browser in computer and specify following URL, then click “ ” button.
3. Network Functions 3. Network Functions This projector is equipped with the following network functions by using a web browser software. 3.1 Configuring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser You can change the settings of or control the projector via a network by using a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network. (12) 3.
3. Network Functions 3.1 C onfiguring and controlling the projector via a web browser You can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network. NOTE • Internet Explorer® 5.5 or later is required. • 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 details on how to enable JavaScript®.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) When configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser, an ID and password are required. There are two types of IDs, Administrator ID and User ID. The following chart describes the differences between Administrator and User IDs. Item Description Displays the projector’s current Network Information network configuration settings.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.1 Logon Refer to the following for configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser. Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10: 1) Enter “http://192.168.1.10/” into the address bar of the web browser and press “Enter” key or click “ ” button. The screen in Fig. 3.1.1a will be displayed. 2) Enter your ID and password and click [Logon]. Fig. 3.1.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.2 Network Information All screen drawings in this manual are shown when you logon with the Administrator ID. Any functions that are available only for the Administrator will not be shown when you logon with the User ID. Refer to the table. (13, 14) Displays the projector’s current network configuration settings. Item Description Projector Name Displays the projector name settings.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.3 Network Settings Displays and configures network settings. Item IP Configuration Description Configures network settings. DHCP ON Enables DHCP. DHCP OFF Disables DHCP. IP Address Configures the IP address when DHCP is disabled. Subnet Mask Configures the subnet mask when DHCP is disabled. Default Gateway Configures the default gateway when DHCP is disabled.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.4 Port Settings Displays and configures communication port settings. Item Network Control Port1 (Port:23) Description Configures command control port 1 (Port:23). Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 23. Authentication Click the [Enable] check box when authentication is required for this port. Network Control Port2 (Port:9715) Configures command control port 2 (Port:9715).
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item SNMP Port Description Configures the SNMP port. Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use SNMP. Trap address Configures the destination of the SNMP Trap in IP format. • The address allows not only IP address but also domain name if the valid DNS server is setup in the Network Settings. The maximum length of host or domain name is up to 255 characters.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.5 Mail Settings Displays and configures e-mail addressing settings. Item Description Send mail Click [Enable] check box to use the e-mail function. Configure the conditions for sending e-mail under the Alert Settings. SMTP Server Address Configures the address of the mail server in IP format.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.6 Alert Settings Displays and configures failure & alert settings. Alert Item Description Cover Error The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Fan Error The cooling fan is not operating. Lamp Error The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility that interior portion has become heated. Temp Error There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) The Alert Items are shown below. Setting Item Description Alarm Time Configures the time to alert. (Only Lamp Time Alarm and Filter Time Alarm.) SNMP Trap Click [Enable] check box to enable SNMP Trap alerts. Send Mail Click [Enable] check box to enable e-mail alerts. (Except Cold Start and Authentication Failure.) Mail Subject Configures the subject line of the e-mail to be sent.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.7 Schedule Settings Displays and configures schedule settings. Item Description Daily Configures the daily schedule. Sunday Configures the Sunday schedule. Monday Configures the Monday schedule. Tuesday Configures the Tuesday schedule. Wednesday Configures the Wednesday schedule. Thursday Configures the Thursday schedule. Friday Configures the Friday schedule.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) The schedule settings are shown below. Item Description Schedule Click [Enable] check box to enable the schedule. Date (Month/Day) Configures the month and date. This item appears only when Specific date (No. 1-5) is selected. Click [Apply] button to save the settings. The current event settings are displayed on the schedule list. To add additional functions and events, set the following items.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.8 Date/Time Settings Displays and configures the date and time settings. Item Description Current Date Configures the current date in year/month/day format. Current Time Configures the current time in hour:minute:second format. Daylight Savings Time Click [ON] check box to enable daylight savings time and set the following items. Start Configures the date and time daylight savings time begins.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description Time difference Configures the time difference. Set the same time difference as the one set on your computer. If unsure, consult your IT manager. SNTP Click the [ON] check box to retrieve Date and Time information from the SNTP server and set the following items. Configures the SNTP server address in IP format.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.9 Security Settings Displays and configures passwords and other security settings. Item Description Administrator authority Configures the Administrator ID and password. Administrator ID Configures the Administrator ID. The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Administrator Password Configures the Administrator password.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Network Control Description Configures the Authentication password for the command control. Authentication Password Configures the Authentication password. The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Re-enter Authentication Password Reenter the above password for verification. SNMP Community name Configures the community name if SNMP is used. Configures the community name.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.10 Projector Control The items shown in the table below can be performed using the Projector Control menu. Select an item using the up and down arrow keys on the computer. Most of the items have a submenu. Refer to the table below for details. NOTE • The setting value may not match with the actual value if the user changes the value manually.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Image Aspect Over Scan V Position H Position H Phase H Size Auto Adjust Execute Input Progressive Video NR Color Space S-Video Format C-Video Format HDMI Format HDMI Range Computer in1 Computer in2 Frame Lock Computer in1 Frame Lock Computer in2 Frame Lock - HDMI Setup D-Zoom D-SHIFT V D-SHIFT H Pict. Posit.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Audio Volume Speaker Audio Source Computer in1 Audio Source Computer in2 Audio Source HDMI Audio Source S-Video Audio Source Video Audio Out Standby HDMI Audio Screen Language Menu Position V Menu Position H Blank Startup MyScreen Lock Message Template C.C. - Display C.C. - Mode C.C. - Channel 30 Description Adjusts the volume setting. Turns the built-in speaker on/off.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Option Auto Search Direct Power On Auto Power Off My Button-1 My Button-2 My Source Remote Freq. Normal Remote Freq. High Description Turns the automatic signal search function on/off. Turns the direct power on function on/off. Configures the timer to shut off the projector when no signal is detected. Assigns the functions for the MY BUTTON1 button on the included remote control.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.11 Projector Status Displays the current projector status. Item Description Error Status Displays the current error status Lamp Time Displays the usage time for the current lamp. Filter Time Displays the usage time for the current filter. Power Status Displays the current power status. Input Status Displays the current input signal source. Blank On/Off Displays the current Blank on/off status.
3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.12 Network Restart Restarts the projector’s network connection. Item Restart Description Restarts the projector’s network connection in order to activate new configuration settings. NOTE • Restarting requires you to re-log on in order to further control or configure the projector via a web browser. Wait 1 minute or more after clicking [Restart] button to log on again. 3.1.
3. Network Functions 3.2 E-mail Alerts The projector can automatically send an alert message to the specified e-mail addresses when the projector detects a certain condition that is requiring maintenance or detected an error. NOTE • Up to five e-mail addresses can be specified. • The projector may be not able to send e-mail if the projector suddenly loses power. Mail Settings (19) To use the projector’s e-mail alert function, please configure the following items through a web browser.
3. Network Functions 3.2 E-mail Alerts (continued) 8) Click [Alert Settings] on the main menu to configure the E-mail Alerts settings. 9) S elect and configure each alert item. Refer to the item 3.1.6 Alert Settings (20) for further information. 10) Click [Apply] button to save the settings.
3. Network Functions 3.3 Projector Management using SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) enables to manage the projector information, which is a failure or warning status, from the computer on the network. The SNMP management software will be required on the computer to use this function. NOTE • It is recommended that SNMP functions be carried out by a network administrator. • SNMP management software must be installed on the computer to monitor the projector via SNMP.
3. Network Functions 3.4 Event Scheduling The scheduling function enables to setup scheduled events including power on / power off. It enables to be “self-management” projector. NOTE • You can schedule the following control events: Power ON/OFF, Input Source, Transferred Image Display and Transferred Text Display. • The power on/off event has the lowest priority among the all events that are defined at the same time. • There are 3 types of Scheduling, 1) daily 2) weekly 3) specific date.
3. Network Functions 3.4 Event Scheduling (continued) Schedule Settings (22) Schedule settings can be configured from a web browser. Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10: 1) Enter “http://192.168.1.10/” into the address bar of the web browser. 2) Enter the Administrator ID and password and click [Logon]. 3) Click [Schedule Settings] on the main menu and select the required schedule item. For example, if you want to perform the command every Sunday, please select [Sunday].
3. Network Functions 3.4 Event Scheduling (continued) Date/Time Settings (24) The Date/Time setting can be adjusted via a web browser. Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10: 1) Enter “http://192.168.1.10/” into the address bar of the web browser. Enter the Administrator ID and Password and click [Logon]. 2) Click [Date/Time Settings] on the main menu and configure each item. Refer to the item 3.1.8 Data/Time Settings for further information.
3. Network Functions 3.5 MY IMAGE (Still Image Transfer) Display The projector can display still images that are transferred via the network. Transfer image data Display image data ( 1 - 4 ) Fig. 3.5 Still Image Transfer MY IMAGE transmission requires an exclusive application for your computer. You can download it from the Hitachi web site (http://hitachi.us/digitalmedia or http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com). Refer to the manual for the detailes and the application for instructions.
3. Network Functions 3.5 M Y IMAGE (Still Image Transfer) Display (continued) Configure the following items from a web browser when MY IMAGE is used. Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10: 1) Enter "http://192.168.1.10/" into the address bar of the web browser. 2) Enter the Administrator ID and password and click [Logon]. 3) Click [Port Settings] on the main menu. 4) Click the [Enable] check box to open the Image Transfer Port (Port: 9716).
3. Network Functions 3.6 Messenger Function The projector can display the text data transferred via the network on the screen. The text data can be displayed on the screen in two ways that displays the text transferred from the computer on real time, and the other chooses and displays the text data from the ones once stored in the projector. 1 Transfer text data 2 3 4 Display text data (ex. 4 ) Fig. 3.6 Messenger function Messenger function requires an exclusive application for your computer.
3. Network Functions 3.6 Messenger Function (continued) Configure the following items from a web browser when Messenger function is used. Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10: 1) Enter "http://192.168.1.10/" into the address bar of the web browser. 2) Enter the Administrator ID and password and click [Logon]. 3) Click [Port Settings] on the main menu. 4) Click the [Enable] check box to open the Text Transfer Port (Port: 9719).
3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network You can configure and control the projector via the network using RS-232C commands. Communication Port The following two ports are assigned for the command control. TCP #23(Network Control Port1 (Port: 23)) TCP #9715(Network Control Port2 (Port: 9715)) NOTE • Command control is available only via the specified port above. Command Control Settings (17) Configure the following items from a web browser when command control is used.
3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) When the authentication setting is enabled, the following settings are required. (26) 7) Click [Security Settings] on the main menu. 8) Click [Network Control] and enter the desired authentication password. * See NOTE. 9) Click [Apply] button to save the settings.
3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) Command Format Command formats differ among the different communication ports. ● TCP #23 You can use the RS-232C commands without any changes. The reply data format is the same as the RS-232C commands. (“RS-232C Communication” in the User’s Manual – Operating Guide (Technical)) However, the following reply will be sent back in the event of authentication failure when authentication is enabled.
3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) Reply Data format The connection ID (the data is same as the connection ID data on the sending data format) is attached to the RS-232C commands reply data.
3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) Automatic Connection Break The TCP connection will be automatically disconnected after there is no communication for 30 seconds after being established. Authentication The projector does not accept commands without authentication success when authentication is enabled. The projector uses a challenge response type authentication with an MD5 (Message Digest 5) algorithm.
3. Network Functions 3.8 C ontrolling the external device via the projector (using the NETWORK BRIDGE function) This projector is equipped with the NETWORK BRIDGE function to perform mutual conversion of a network protocol and a serial interface. Using the NETWORK BRIDGE function, a computer that is connected with this projector by Ethernet communication can control an external device that is connected with this projector by RS-232C communication as a network terminal.
3. Network Functions 3.8.2 Communication setup To configure the setup of the communication using NETWORK BRIDGE for the projector, use items in the COMMUNICATION menu. Open the menu of the projector and select the OPTION - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION menu. (OPTION menu - SERVICE – COMMUNICATION in the User's Manual Operating Guide) 1) Using the COMMUNICATION TYPE menu, select the NETWORK BRIDGE for the CONTROL port.
3. Network Functions 3.8.4 Transmission method The transmission method can be selected from the menus, only when the NETWORK BRIDGE is selected for the COMMUNICATION TYPE. (OPTION menu - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION in the User's Manual Operating Guide) HALF-DUPLEX FULL-DUPLEX 3.8.4.1 HALF-DUPLEX This method lets the projector make two way communication, but only one direction, either transmitting or receiving data, is allowed at a time.
3. Network Functions 3.8.4.1 HALF-DUPLEX (continued) 2) If the response data from an external device is blank in a certain time period (BYTES INTERVAL TIMEOUT), the projector judges that the response data is finished, and starts to send data again. I f a blank time in the response data is longer than the BYTES INTERVAL TIMEOUT, the projector cannot receive all data, then the computer may not be able to control an external device well.
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