® 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. Caution Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken. q Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. s Procedure Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found. Indicates operating methods and the order of operations.
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 Supported language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Switching Application lock between enabled and disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Enabling the application lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Disabling the application lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting a password for cancelling 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 statuses of multiple EPSON projectors that are connected to a network at a computer monitor, 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 Windows 98 Second Edition SP1 Windows Me Windows NT4.0 SP6 7 • 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 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0, or Windows XP "C:\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver. x.xx (Ver. x.xx represents the software version)" • If your operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7 "C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver. x.xx (Ver. x.
Installing EasyMP Monitor C From here, continue with the installation by following the on-screen messages. Limitations imposed by a Windows Vista or Windows 7 environment When using EasyMP Monitor under Windows Vista or Windows 7, note the following limitations. • You must have administrator authority in order to use Register at startup on the Environment setup screen of EasyMP Monitor. s p.
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.
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 13 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 q 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. Projectors that have been registered using automatic search are searched for again by projector name each time EasyMP Monitor is started. C To end the registration operation, click in the top-right corner of the window or click "Cancel".
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 registerd 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 C 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. 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 C 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 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 First, create the registration groups, and then register projectors into the groups that have been created. Monitor Procedure A 19 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. Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Group". The following window will be displayed.
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 (ESC/VP.net communication error)*3 Group No warnings or problems All projectors in the group are normal. Warning or problem A projector in the group has a warning or problem status. Notification A projector requiring immediate attention has been detected within the group. Monitoring disabled The projector is not being monitored.
Monitoring window layout 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. 5 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. 1 Type Displays the projector status. 6 Temperature level No warnings or problems*1 The following five icons display the differing internal temperature status of the projector. Warning or problem An error has occurred on the projector.
Monitoring window layout 26 • Detectable error information differs depending on the projector you are using. Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 1) Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 2) High internal temperature error Low air flow error Air filter air flow sensor error Internal Error Fan error Sensor error You can select only the required items to be displayed in Detail list view.
Monitoring window layout 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. 1 Type Shows the group or projector status. 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. If you right-click the icon and select Monitoring enabled, the projector will be added to the projectors that are being monitored.
Monitoring window layout 31 *1 When Temperature level display group view is set to On at Environment setup in the Tool menu, an icon indicating the internal temperature of the projector will be displayed on top of the projector icon. The default setting is Off. Lamp error (Lamp 2) Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 1) Lamp failure at power on (Lamp 2) High-temperature warning Replace Air Filter No Air Filter Low Air Flow Air Flow Sensor Err.
Monitoring window layout • Displaying the specified group properties Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property. 32 Displaying Projector properties Right-click on a projector icon in Grouping view or Detail list view and select Property. If you double-click in a line, the properties for that group or projector will be displayed. 1 Shows the projector's serial number. If hyphens are displayed, confirm the serial number on the label of the projector.
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 follow.
Using the control functions 35 The following table lists the control button functions. Switch source EasyMP Switches the input source to EasyMP or EasyMP.net. Power On Turns the projector power on. Turns the projector power off. Switch source USB Display* Switches the input source to USB Display. Power Off Switch source Computer1 Switches the video input source to the Computer1 port or Computer port.
Using the control functions Carrying out control using a web browser (Web control) You can use the computer's web browser to change the configuration menu settings for projectors. 36 Procedure Select "Timer" - "Timer Settings" from the Tool menu. The following window will be displayed and you can then check the timer setting status. Procedure A B Right-click on the icon of a projector to be controlled in Grouping view or Detail list view and select "Web control".
Using the control functions 37 Procedures for new timer settings 2 Date Shows the current day in a red box. Days for which timer settings have been made are shown in bold. Click or month. to switch to the calendar for the previous or next Procedure A Click "Add" on the Timer Settings window. The following window is displayed and the new timer settings are applied. 3 Timers Shows a list of the timer settings.
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 D E Click "Notification event" and check the items for mail notification in the window that appears. Click "OK". The Set mail notification function window appears again. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the notification events to be notified. When the setup is complete, click "OK".
E-mail notification 40 E-mail notification 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.
E-mail notification 41 The details contained in the e-mail message can consist of the following. Message Internal Error Remedy See your projector User’s Guide Message Cinema filter warning Remedy See your projector User’s Guide Shutter warning Fan error Clean Air Filter Notice Sensor error No signal No image signals are being received by the projector. Check the connection status and check that the power for the connected equipment is turned on.
E-mail notification Messages informing you that the projector has recovered from errors or warning statuses are sent.
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 45 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 settings for the Network up correctly for configuration menu command.
Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor The following procedures to uninstall EasyMP Monitor vary depending on your oprating system. • If your operating system is Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0, or Windows XP Click Start - (Settings) - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs to uninstall EasyMP Monitor. To save or transfer the existing projector settings, make a copy of the EMP Monitor.dat file before you uninstall the software.
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