EasyMP® Monitor Operation Guide Ver.4.
Notations Used in This Guide The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean. Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. q s Procedure Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found. Indicates operating methods and the order of operations. The procedure indicated should be carried out in the order of the numbered steps.
Contents Notations Used in This Guide EasyMP Monitor Features Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing EasyMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Transferring the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing . . . .
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Application lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Switching Application lock between Enabled and Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Enabling the application lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EasyMP Monitor Features
Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor Tasks that can be done using EasyMP Monitor EasyMP Monitor lets you carry out operations such as checking the status of multiple Epson projectors that are connected to a network and controlling the projectors from the computer. Following are brief descriptions of the monitoring and control functions that can be carried out using EasyMP Monitor.
Installing EasyMP Monitor Installing EasyMP Monitor Operating environment This software is compatible with computers that comply with the following requirements. OS • Macintosh computers cannot be used. • Operations carried out at the computer may become slow depending on the number of projectors being managed. If this happens, use a computer with higher specifications. • EasyMP Monitor cannot be used in environments which do not allow pings to be transmitted.
Installing EasyMP Monitor • If your operating system is Windows 8.x "C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver. x.xx (Ver. x.xx represents the software version)" If you cannot find the "AppData" folder, from the Start menu, click "Control Panel" - "Appearance and Personalization" - "Folder Options". Select "View" tab, and then configure the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" setting in "Advanced settings".
Installing EasyMP Monitor q To enable projectors to be monitored and controlled even when they are in standby mode*, make the following settings at the projectors. The settings that need to be made will vary depending on the projector you are using. See your User's Guide for more information. • Set Standby Mode to Communication On (or Network On). • Set Network Monitoring to On. * When the projector's indicator is lit orange.
Using EasyMP Monitor
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring This operation is carried out when starting EasyMP Monitor for the first time after it has been installed and when you would like to add projectors. Once a projector has been registered, the status for the projector will be displayed automatically each time EasyMP Monitor is started from that point onwards. You can register up to 1,024 projectors or groups.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment) 12 B Click "Search". Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed. If a projector does not appear in the list, use "Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration)". s p.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedures for registration Procedure 13 Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table. Display name A Select the projector(s) to be registered from the displayed list, and then click "Edit". The following window will be displayed. Enter the name of the projector(s) to be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view. Up to a maximum of 32 bytes can be entered. A space cannot be used as the first character.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Description You can enter a memo about the projector. The details you enter here will be displayed at the projector properties. Up to a maximum of 60 bytes can be entered. Monitor Select this when you want monitoring to start. B After entering the details, click "Register" to start the registration. When the message is displayed, click "OK". To continue registering other projector(s), repeat steps 1 and 2.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring C Click "Search". Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring Procedures for registration 16 Display name Procedure A Select the projector(s) to be registered from the displayed list, and then click "Edit". The following window will be displayed. Enter the name of the projector(s) to be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view. Up to a maximum of 32 bytes can be entered. A space cannot be used as the first character. Display icon Select the icon(s) to be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring B After entering the details, click "Register" to start the registration. When the message is displayed, click "OK". To continue registering other projector(s), repeat Steps 1 and 2. C To end the registration operation, click in the top-right corner of the window or click "Cancel". The icon(s) of the projector(s) you registered will be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view. Refer to s "Monitoring window layout" p.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring q You can also carry out this operation by selecting New - Projector (manual registration) from the Edit menu. B Enter the IP address of the projector to be registered in the "IP address" box and then click "Search". When the message is displayed, click "OK". If you are using a serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter and cable to connect the projector, select Use Serial W TCP/IP conversion adaptor, enter the port number in Port Number, and then click Search.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring A Parent group can be set for other parent groups, so that a hierarchical group arrangement can be created. First, create the registration groups, and then register projectors into the groups that have been created. 19 Monitor Select this to monitor all projectors that have been registered in the group. If this is not selected, the settings made when the individual projectors were registered will be used. It cannot be set when creating a new group.
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring If the projector name or IP address changes after registration For projectors that have been registered manually 20 B Carry out automatic search to re-register the projector(s).s p.12 Cancelling projector registrations (Delete) Procedure The registrations for projectors can be deleted if they are no longer required for monitoring or control using EasyMP Monitor.
Monitoring window layout Monitoring window layout Types of monitoring windows and switching method 21 • Detail list view This view lets you display the status of each projector as a list so that the projectors can be checked in detail. You can also display specific items as a list, and sort display items using a specific row as a sort key. Types of monitoring windows There are two types of monitoring windows. Select a desired window.
Monitoring window layout Procedure Click the View menu, and select "Grouping view" or "Detail list view". Monitoring using Grouping view Meanings of Grouping view icons In Grouping view, the patterns on the icons indicate the statuses of the projectors. If the group icons are round in shape, it indicates that there is another level below them. s p.
Monitoring window layout The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. 23 Projector Network error (Monitor Password authentication error) Group No Monitor Password was entered when the projector was registered, or an incorrect Monitor Password was entered. s p.13, p.16, p.17 No warnings or problems All projectors in the group are normal. Warning or problem Network error (TCP connection error)*2 A projector in the group has a warning or problem status. Network error (ESC/VP.
Monitoring window layout • Expanding and collapsing icons Each time you double-click a group icon, the icons for the projector that have been registered in that group are displayed or hidden. • Moving icons To change the position of an icon within Grouping view, simply drag and drop the icon to be moved. Monitoring using Detail list view Meanings of Detail list view icons The status of registered projectors is displayed as a list in Detail list view regardless of which Group the projectors belong to.
Monitoring window layout 25 The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. A Type E Lamp Hours Shows the lamp operating time for the projector. If the projector has 2 lamps, it shows the lamp operating time for both lamp 1 and lamp 2. Displays the projector status. F Temperature level No warnings or problems*1 Warning or problem An error has occurred on the projector. Notification The projector requires immediate attention. Monitoring disabled The projector is not being monitored.
Monitoring window layout 26 • The projector information that is generated when a problem is detected is stored until EasyMP Monitor is closed. EasyMP Monitor displays will not be updated automatically even if the projector status returns to normal. Click "Refresh" in the main window to update the status.
Monitoring window layout C Click "OK". D When all of the details of the item cannot be displayed in Detail list view, drag the boundary line on the right of the item name so that the view is extended to the desired width. 27 Procedure Select "Projector list" from the View menu. The following window will be displayed. Sorting lists You can sort detailed lists by using a specific row as a sort key, such as projector name order or IP address order.
Monitoring window layout When the configuration menus are set using the following operations, an icon appears in the system tray and the status can be monitored by means of the icon's pattern. 28 C Click "OK". q • Right-click the icon in the system tray to open a pop-up menu to select the Open the main screen or Exit. • If Register at startup in the Environment setup is selected, EasyMP Monitor starts automatically when the computer's power is turned on.
Monitoring window layout If you move the mouse pointer over the icon of the Error information, details of the error and the remedy will be displayed. If you double-click in a line, the properties for that projector will be displayed. s p.
Monitoring window layout 30 The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. Shows the input source that has been selected for the projector. Computer or Computer1 Computer2 BNC S-Video Video (RCA) Video (BNC) SDI DisplayPort DVI-D1 or HDMI1, DVI-D, HDMI*4 DVI-D2 or HDMI2*5 D-Video EasyMP Network error (Monitor Password authentication error) USB Display USB or USB1 No Monitor Password was entered when the projector was registered, or an incorrect Monitor Password was entered. s p.
Monitoring window layout 31 Internal temperature error G Error information Cooling system error (pump) Other error Exhaust vent shutter error Obstacle Detection warning Obstacle Detection Error Lamp Mismatch Warning Replace Lamp*6 Replace Lamp (Lamp 1) Easy Interactive Function Error Replace Lamp (Lamp 2) Lamp error (Lamp 1) Projector Direction Warning Lamp error (Lamp 2) Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 1) Other Warning Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 2) High-temperature warning Replace Air
Monitoring window layout Displaying Group properties Procedure 32 Displaying Projector properties Right-click on a projector icon in Grouping view or Detail list view and select Property. You can use either of the following methods to display the properties. • Displaying the properties for all groups in Grouping view Right-click in Grouping view and select Property. • Displaying the specified group properties Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property.
Monitoring window layout q When Log output is set to On at Environment setup in the Tool menu, transmission logs are stored. The default setting is Off. Displaying Log Procedure Select "Log" - "View" from the View menu. The web browser will open and the communication logs up until that time will be displayed. Deleting Log Procedure Select "Log" - "Delete" from the View menu. When the confirmation message is displayed, click "OK".
Using the control functions Using the control functions Carrying out control using control buttons Click the icon of a projector to be controlled in Grouping view or Detail list view, and click a control button to enable control of only that selected projector. You can also enable control of all selected projectors by selecting more than one projector in Grouping view or Detail list view and clicking a control button. The methods of selecting more than one projector at the same time are as follows.
Using the control functions 35 The following table shows the meanings of the control buttons. Switch source DVI-D, HDMI 2 Switches the input source to the DVI-D2 port or HDMI2 port. If the projector is equipped with both DVI-D port and HDMI port, use this button to select HDMI as an input source. Power On Turns the projector power on. Power Off Turns the projector power off. Switch source Computer1 Switches the input source to the Computer1 port or Computer port.
Using the control functions • You can select objects to be controlled and use the control buttons to carry out control operations even when the following are being displayed. Group properties s p.32 Projector properties s p.32 Warning and Error Projector list (Control operations can only be carried out for projectors with a warning status.) s p.
Using the control functions The details that can be checked and operations that can be carried out at this time are given below. 37 F Edit Lets you change the timer settings that have been selected from the timer list. If a group has been selected for status checking, the settings cannot be changed. A Projectors Selects a group or projector to check the status of. When a group is selected, the timer setting statuses for all projectors in that group are displayed.
Using the control functions Procedures for new timer settings Procedure A Click "Add" on the Timer Settings window. The following window is displayed and the new timer settings are applied. At Operation, you can carry out the operations of turning the power on and off and switching the input sources, similarly for the control buttons on the main window. If you set the input source switching, the projector's power will turn on at the timer start time even if it is not on at the time.
Mail notification function settings Mail notification function settings The mail notification function can be used to send corresponding notification messages to a preset e-mail address when a projector that is connected to the network assumes a certain status, or if it experiences a problem or warning. By using this function, the operator can be notified of a projector’s status or problems even when the operator is in a different location from the projectors.
Mail notification function settings C Click "Notification event" and check the items for mail notification in the window that appears. D Click "OK". The Set mail notification function window appears again. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the notification events for the other email addresses. E When the setup is complete, click "OK".
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued If the projector experiences a problem or enters a status requiring attention, an e-mail like that shown below is sent to the address specified for Recipient mail address. If there is more than one problem, warning, or status, the corresponding messages are output to separate lines.
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued The details contained in the e-mail message can consist of the following. Message Easy Interactive Function Error Internal Error Remedy Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Epson. See your User's Guide for more information. Fan error See your User's Guide for more information.
An e-mail notifying the operator of a problem/warning/status is issued Message Network error (TCP connection error) Remedy Check the following items. Check that the projector's power is turned on. Check that the LAN cable is connected. Check that Standby Mode is set to Communication On (or Network On) or Network Monitoring is set to On in the projector's configuration menu. See your User's Guide for more information. Network error Check that the projector has been correctly (ESC/VP.
Application lock function Application lock function You can use the application lock to prevent third parties from operating the projectors using EasyMP Monitor and from changing settings without authority. Opening and closing EasyMP Monitor and status monitoring can still be carried out even when the application lock is applied. In addition, when a password has been set, the password must be entered in order to cancel the application lock.
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Troubleshooting 46 Troubleshooting An e-mail message is not sent when a problem occurs with a projector Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled Cause Cause Remedy Is the projector connected Check that the network cable has been to the network correctly? connected correctly. If the cable is not connected correctly, reconnect it. Has the projector been set Check the Network configuration settings. up correctly for See your User's Guide for more information.
Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor To save or transfer the existing projector settings, make a copy of the EMP Monitor.dat file before you uninstall the software. s "Transferring the settings" p.7 The following procedures to uninstall EasyMP Monitor vary depending on your operating system. • If your operating system is Windows 2000 or Windows XP Click Start - (Settings) - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs to uninstall EasyMP Monitor.
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