Epson PowerLite 1770W Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50
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- Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 1
EasyMP® Monitor Operation Guide Ver.4.50 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 2
2 Notations Used in This Guide The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean. q Indicates numbered steps. Indicates the name of the buttons on the projector's remote control or the control panel. Example: Esc button Indicates the name - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 3
Guide projector name or IP address changes after registration 19 For projectors that have been registered manually 19 For projectors that have been registered using automatic search 19 Cancelling projector Projector list 26 Monitoring using the system tray 26 Displaying projectors with problem - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 4
the application lock 43 Setting a password for cancelling application lock 43 Appendix Troubleshooting 45 Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled 45 An e-mail message is not sent when a problem occurs with a projector . . 45 Uninstalling EasyMP Monitor 46 General Notice 47 Trademarks 47 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 5
5 EasyMP Monitor Features - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 6
groups. • Monitoring the statuses of registered projectors The power status (ON/OFF) for projectors and problems or warnings requiring attention can be checked available for all projector models. For compatibility information, and to download the software and manual, visit www.epson.com, select your - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 7
or higher resolution, 32 bit or higher display color * Supports only 32 bit version of OS. • Macintosh computers Windows 2000 or Windows XP "C:\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EasyMP (or EMP) Monitor Ver. x.xx installing this software, follow the instructions below before starting EasyMP Monitor to - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 8
in order to install EasyMP Monitor. To download the software and manual, visit www.epson.com and select your location. Double-click the downloaded software file to start the install program. Follow the on-screen instructions. If EasyMP or EMP Monitor is already installed, uninstall it before - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 9
9 Using EasyMP Monitor - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 10
screen below is referred to as Grouping view. The operations to register projectors vary depending on where the projectors are connected on the network. • When registering a projector "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Monitor Ver.x.xx" in that order to start EasyMP Monitor - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 11
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.16 q Projectors that are using a serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter cannot - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 12
then click "Edit". The following window will be displayed. Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table. Display name Display icon Parent group Projector name IP address Use Serial W TCP/IP conversion adaptor. Port Number Monitor Password Description Enter the name of the - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 13
Monitor is started. C To end the registration operation, click corner of the window or click "Cancel". in the top-right 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.20 for details on using the - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 14
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 14 C Click "Search". Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the projectors that have been detected will be displayed. - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 15
click "Edit". The following window will be displayed. Make the necessary settings while referring to the following table. Display name Display icon Parent group Projector name IP address Use Serial W TCP/IP conversion adaptor. Port Number Monitor Password Description Monitor Enter the name of the - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 16
details on using the Grouping view and Detail list view. Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration) Procedure A Right-click in Grouping view and select "New" - "Projector (manual registration)". The following window will be displayed. If Detail list view is displayed, select New - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 17
for monitoring 17 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 18
view or Detail list view, and select "Edit". q You can also carry out this operation by selecting Edit in the Edit menu. D In the Edit projector window, select the group name to use for registering in Parent group and then click "Change". The status of the group registration will be displayed - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 19
name or IP address changes after registration B Carry out automatic search to re-register the projector(s).s p.11 For projectors that have been registered manually Procedure A Right-click on a projector icon in Grouping view or Detail list view and select "Monitoring disabled". Then right-click - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 20
window layout Types of monitoring windows and switching method • 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 21
"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.22 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 22
patterns and their meanings are explained below. 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 23
Monitoring window layout 23 • 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 24
the projector. Internal temperature normal Internal temperature normal High-temperature warning High-temperature warning Internal temperature error G Error information Shows a notification or warning/problem status using the following icons. Clean Air Filter Notice Replace Lamp*4 Replace - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 25
notification will appear. (The notification will appear earlier if the lamp needs to be replaced before the selected time.) q • 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 26
list feature is useful for searching in lists when many groups and projectors are registered and the icon you are looking for is not displayed on screen. With Projector list, temperature level icons are not displayed regardless of the setting of Temperature level display group view at Environment - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 27
to open a pop-up menu to select the Open the main screen or Exit. • If Register at startup in the Environment setup projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list You can display a list of only the projectors which have a problem or warning status. Procedure Select "Warning and Error Projector - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 28
Monitoring window layout 28 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.31 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 29
status of the projector. Internal temperature normal Internal temperature normal High-temperature warning High-temperature warning Internal temperature error G Error information Shows a warning/problem status using the following icons. Replace Lamp*6 Replace Lamp (Lamp 1) Replace Lamp (Lamp - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 30
you can set a duration of time after which the Replace Lamp notification will appear. (The notification will appear earlier if the lamp needs to be replaced before the selected time.) q Detectable error information differs with the projector you are using. Checking properties in detail You can check - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 31
and select Property. • Displaying the specified group properties Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property. 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 32
View menu. When the confirmation message is displayed, click "OK". All logs will be deleted and details of EasyMP Monitor control operations and details of projector errors from that point onward will be recorded in a new log. - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 33
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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 34
video 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 , you can switch the input source using the button. q • Some connected projectors may not be equipped with all of the above ports or functions. If you - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 35
window will be displayed. Web control lets you set the same details as the configuration menu for the projector. See your User's Guide for more information. q You can select projectors and right-click on them to select Web control even when the following are being displayed. Group properties - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 36
have the following meanings: Current day's timer setting When some of the projectors in the group have timer setting enabled and others have it disabled for 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 37
Using the control functions 37 q You can enable and disable all of the timer settings that have been registered. Select Timer - Enable or Disable from the Tool menu. - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 38
an operator of the problem. • If Standby Mode is set to Communication On (or Network On) or Network Monitoring is set to On in the projector configuration menus, you can monitor the projector even when it is in standby mode (when its power is turned off). See your User's Guide for more information - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 39
Mail notification function settings 39 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 40
/warning/status is issued 40 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 41
Message Remedy Supply System Error See your User's Guide for more information. (Ballast)* Replace Air Filter No Air Filter Low Air Flow Air Error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Epson. See your User's Guide for more information. - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 42
/warning/status is issued 42 * When the projector has 2 lamps, the additional information, such as (Lamp 1) or (Ballast 1), is displayed after the message so that you can know which lamp has problems/warnings. Messages to inform that the projector has recovered from the error or warning statuses - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 43
Application lock function 43 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 - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 44
44 Appendix - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 45
your User's Guide for more information. Has a critical problem developed causing the projector to momentarily stop working? When the projector has momentarily stopped working, it cannot send e-mail messages. If the projector cannot be reset even after it has been checked, contact Epson. See your - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 46
software) folder. This folder can be found at "C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector" if the default settings were used to install the software. To save or transfer the projector settings, make a copy of the EMP Monitor.dat file before you delete the folder - Epson PowerLite 1770W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.50 - Page 47
or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. This information is subject to change without notice. Illustrations in this guide and the actual projector may
EasyMP® Monitor Operation Guide
Ver.4.50