Epson PowerLite 1945W Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52
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- Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 1
EasyMP® Monitor Operation Guide Ver.4.52 - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 order of the 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 5
5 EasyMP Monitor Features - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 6
problem, occurs with a projector that has been registered. • Sending messages to registered projectors You can send JPEG files to the registered projectors at once by using Message Broadcasting, which is a plug-in software for EasyMP Monitor. To download the software and manual, visit www.epson.com - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 9
9 Using EasyMP Monitor - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 10
the network. s "Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search and registration" p.13 Starting EasyMP Monitor Procedure A Click "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Monitor Ver.x.xx" in that order to start EasyMP Monitor. - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 11
not appear in the list, use "Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual registration)". s p.16 q • You can also carry out this operation by selecting New - Projector (automatic search) from the Edit menu. • Projectors that are using a serial W TCP/IP conversion adapter cannot be detected. - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 12
Select the icon(s) to be displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view. Select when registering a projector in a group. If no groups have been created, this cannot be selected. s "Registering several projectors to a monitoring group all at once" p.17 This shows the name that has been registered on - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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.23 - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 23
icon operations can be carried out in Grouping view. • 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 - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 24
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 Lamp - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 25
has been correctly connected to the network. *4 You can display Replace Lamp at any time by setting a preset in the Environment setup in the Tool menu. q • The projector information that is generated when a problem is detected is stored until EasyMP Monitor is closed. EasyMP Monitor displays - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 26
icon, Grouping view and Detail list view are scrolled so that the selected icon is displayed in the window. Monitoring using the system tray The projector statuses are always displayed as icons in the system tray, even when Grouping view or Detail list view is not always displayed, and the statuses - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 27
displayed. B Select "Resident in the task tray". Displaying 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 list" from the View menu. The following Warning and - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 29
temperature 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) - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 30
is equipped with both DVI-D and HDMI input terminal. *5 It describes HDMI if the projector is equipped with both DVI-D and HDMI input terminal. *6 You can display Replace Lamp at any time by setting a preset in the Environment setup in the Tool menu. q Detectable error information differs with - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 31
window layout • Displaying the specified group properties Right-click an icon in Grouping view and then select Property. 31 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 - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 32
Displaying and deleting logs In your web browser, you can check a transmission log of content such as what has been controlled by EasyMP Monitor and projector errors. You can delete logs once you have checked them. q When Log output is set to On at Environment setup in the Tool menu, transmission - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 to function, 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 click - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 35
the timer setting status. 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 36
Shows a list of the timer settings. The line colors in the Timers list 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 the current day's timer setting When the current day's timer setting is - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 37
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. Because of this, it is not necessary - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 41
Error 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 Sensor error Lamp Cover Open See your User's Guide for more information. Lamp failure at power on* Lamp Error* Supply System Error - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 42
that the power for the connected equipment is turned on. Auto Iris Error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Epson. See your User's Guide for more information. Network error (TCP connection error) Check the following items. Check that the - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - Page 44
44 Appendix - Epson PowerLite 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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 1945W | Operation Guide - EasyMP Monitor v4.52 - 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.4.52