Epson PowerLite 81p Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30
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- Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 1
EMP Monitor Operation Guide V4.30 - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 2
where a related topic or a more detailed explanation is provided. Indicates the name of the buttons on the remote control or the control panel. Example: Esc button Indicates the name of the buttons or items on EMP Monitor. Example: Select "Timer" - "Timer Settings". Select Timer - Timer Settings. - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 3
projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list 27 Checking properties in detail 28 Displaying group properties 28 Displaying projector properties 29 Displaying and deleting logs 29 Displaying logs 30 Deleting logs 30 Using the control functions 31 Carrying out control using control - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 4
Disabling the application lock 39 Setting a password for cancelling application lock 39 Appendix Troubleshooting 41 Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled 41 An e-mail message is not sent when a problem occurs with a projector . . 41 General Notices 42 Copyright Notice 42 Trademarks 42 - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 5
5 EMP Monitor Features - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 6
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 EMP Monitor. • Registering projectors for monitoring and control Projectors - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 7
EMP Monitor screens may not be displayed correctly. Procedure A Turn the computer on. To prevent problems from occurring during the installation, we recommend that you terminate all resident applications that can be ended. B Load the following CD-ROM in your computer: "EPSON Projector Software for - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 8
\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\EPSON Projector\EMP Monitor V4.30" Before starting operations Check the following points before starting up EMP Monitor. • EMP Monitor must be installed on the computer to be used for monitoring and control. • The computer and the projectors must be connected to - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 9
9 Using EMP Monitor - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 10
described in red box is referred to as Grouping view. Starting EMP Monitor Procedure A Click Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector EMP Monitor V4.30 in that order to start EMP Monitor. The operations to register projectors using the automatic search will vary depending on where the - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 11
"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.17 • You can also carry out this operation by selecting - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 12
not entered at this time, it will not be possible to monitor and control the projector even though it is registered. You can enter some kind of 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. Select this - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 13
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 EMP Monitor is started. C To end the registration operation, click corner of - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - 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 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 15
not entered at this time, it will not be possible to monitor and control the projector even though it is registered. You can enter some kind of 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. Select this - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 16
Steps 1 and 2. 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.21 for details on using the Grouping - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 17
registration)" from the Edit menu. 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 - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 18
password is not entered at this time, it will not be possible to monitor and control the projector even though it is registered. If using a serial TCP/IP conversion adapter to connect the projector, the Monitor Password security function cannot be used. Description You can enter some kind of - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 19
view or Detail list view, and select "Edit". 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 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 20
view or Detail list view. s p.20 Cancelling (deleting) projector registrations The registrations for projectors can be deleted if they are no longer required for monitoring or control using EMP Monitor. Procedure Right-click the icon for the projector or group that is to be deleted in Grouping view - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 21
view • 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. Meanings of Grouping view icons In Grouping view, the - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 22
is set to Network ON in the projector's configuration menu. *3 Check that the projector has been correctly connected to the network. The projector information that is generated when a problem is detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. EMP Monitor displays will not be updated automatically - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - 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 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 24
of the projector. 24 Internal temperature normal High-temperature warning Internal temperature normal Internal temperature error High-temperature warning Error information: Shows a notification or warning/problem status using the following icons. Clean Air Filter Notice Lamp Cover Open - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 25
correctly connected to the network. *4 You can display Replace lamp at any time preset at Environment setup in the Tool menu. • The projector information that is generated when a problem is detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. EMP Monitor displays will not be updated automatically even if - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 26
specific row as a sort key, such as projector name order or IP address order. Procedure Click the item name of the row you want to use as the sort key. Searching for desired icons (Projector list) The Projector explained below. No problem Problem Procedure A Select "Environment setup" from the Tool - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 27
in the Environment set up is selected, EMP Monitor starts automatically when the computer's power is turned on. When using EMP Monitor under Windows Vista, you must have administrator authority in order to use this function. Displaying projectors with problem or warning statuses in a list You can - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 28
been selected for the projector. Computer or Computer1 DVI or HDMI (Digital) Computer2 D-Video BNC Easy MP S-Video USB Display Error information: Shows the warning or problem status using the following icons. Replace Lamp* Lamp Error High-temperature warning Lamp failure at power on - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 29
, confirm the serial number on the label of the projector. 2 Displays the projector firmware version. Displaying and deleting logs In your web browser, you can check a transmission log of content such as what has been controlled by EMP Monitor, projector errors. You can delete logs once you have - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 30
logs Procedure Select "Log" - "Delete" from the View menu. When the confirmation message is displayed, click "OK". All logs will be deleted and details of EMP Monitor control operations and details of projector errors from that point onward will be recorded in a new log. - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 31
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 - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 32
(Type A) port. Switches the video input source to the image currently projected by EMP NS Connection. * If the button does not function, you can switch the input source using the EasyMP control button. • Some connected projectors may not be equipped with all of the above ports or functions. If you - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 33
and right-click on them to select Web control even when the following are being displayed. Group properties s p.28 Warning and Error Projector list (Control operations can only be carried out for projectors with a warning status.) s p.27 Carrying out control using timer settings This is useful for - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 34
Using the control functions Procedures for new timer settings Procedure A Click "Add" on the 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 - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 35
operator of the problem. • If Standby Mode is set to 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). s Projector User's Guide • On some projectors, the mail notification - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 36
E-mail notification function settings 36 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 to be notified. E When the setup - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 37
problem, warning, or status, the corresponding messages are output to separate lines. Item E-mail subject Body Details shown [Display name displayed in Grouping view or Detail list view] Projector Projector User's Guide Fan error Sensor error Lamp Cover Open Lamp failure at power on Lamp - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 38
E-mail notification of problem/warning/status 38 Message Remedy Other error Supply System Error (Ballast) Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Epson.s Projector's User's Guide Auto Iris Error Network error (TCP connection error) Check - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 39
parties from operating the projectors using EMP Monitor and from changing settings without authority. Opening and closing EMP Monitor and status opening and closing EMP Monitor and disabling the application lock. Disabling the application lock Procedure A Select "Application unlock" from the - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 40
40 Appendix - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 41
to the network? s Projector User's Guide Has EMP Monitor been Uninstall EMP Monitor and then re-install it. installed on the computer s p.7 correctly? Are all the projectors that Register the projectors. s p.10 you want to control or monitor registered? Is the projector's Network In order to - Epson PowerLite 81p | Operation Guide - EMP Monitor v4.30 - Page 42
alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
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EMP Monitor Operation Guide
V4.30