Eizo ECOVIEW NET - User manual

Power Management Software
Important
Please read this User’s Manual carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and
effective usage.
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About this Manual
About this Manual
This manual describes the features, installation and use of the EIZO EcoView NET LCD monitor power
management software.
Copyright © 2009 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All rights reserved.
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said information. Although every effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up-to-date
information, please note that this products specifications are subject to change without notice.
Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
EIZO EcoView NET is a trademark of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION.
EIZO, FlexScan and ScreenManager are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan
and other countries.

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Cover .............................................................1
About this Manual .................................................2
CONTENTS.............................................................3
1. Introduction........................................................4
1-1. Features .............................................................. 4
1-2. System Conguration........................................ 5
1-3. System Requirements........................................ 6
Server Computer ................................................... 6
Client Computer .................................................... 6
2. Setting Up EIZO EcoView NET .........................7
2-1. Setting Up the Server Computer....................... 8
Installing EIZO EcoView NET Server ................... 8
Conguring Network........................................... 10
2-2. Setting Up the Client Computer.......................11
Installing EIZO EcoView NET Client ...................11
Conguring Network........................................... 12
2-3. Refreshing Monitor Information...................... 13
2-4. Uninstallation.................................................... 13
Uninstalling EIZO EcoView NET Server ............ 13
Uninstalling EIZO EcoView NET Client.............. 13
3. EIZO EcoView NET Server..............................14
3-1. Startup and Exit................................................ 14
Startup.................................................................. 14
Exit........................................................................ 14
Conrm Version Information.............................. 14
3-2. Checking Monitor Information ........................ 15
Refreshing Information....................................... 16
Searching Monitors............................................. 16
Deleting a Monitor from the List ........................ 17
Exporting Monitor Information........................... 17
3-3. Operating Monitors .......................................... 18
3-4. Registering a Power Schedule........................ 19
Creating a Schedule............................................ 21
Editing a Schedule .............................................. 22
Deleting a Schedule ............................................ 22
3-5. Registering Monitor Management
Information..................................................... 23
4. EIZO EcoView NET Client ...............................24
4-1. Startup and Exit................................................ 24
Startup.................................................................. 24
Exit........................................................................ 24
Conrm Version Information.............................. 24
4-2. Setup Dialog Box.............................................. 24
4-3. Power On Setting ............................................. 25
4-4. Registering a Power Schedule........................ 26
Creating a Schedule............................................ 27
Editing a Schedule .............................................. 28
Deleting a Schedule ............................................ 28
5. Troubleshooting ..............................................29
EIZO EcoView NET Server...................................... 29
EIZO Ecoview NET Client........................................ 29

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
EIZO EcoView NET is a software that enables you to centrally operate and manage the power and screen
brightness of monitors connected to client computers on the network (“client monitors”) from a single server
computer.
1-1. Features
• Monitor Remote Management*1
- Centrally operates and manages the power,Auto EcoView features and brightness of up to 2,000 monitors.
- Available to register the monitor installing location and its ID number respectively.
-OutputmonitorinformationtoaleasalistinCSVformat.
• Power ON/OFF schedule
-Turnsthemonitorpoweronandoffatspeciedtimeandday.
• Power ON setting*2
- Turn the monitor power back on when the mouse is operated.
• SupportsDDC/CIcontrol
-SupportsDDC/CIcontrolfortwo-waycommunicationbetweenthecomputerandmonitorviathesignal
cable. There is no need to connect any cables but the signal cable and power cable.
*1 The power consumption of the client monitor at the power on/off and in the sleep mode is different
from the descriptions in the user’s manual of the monitor for realizing the availability of the remote
management function.
*2ThisisasettinginEIZOEcoViewNETClient(clientsoftware).(See“4-3.PowerOnSetting” (page
25))

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1-2. System Configuration
EIZOEcoViewNETconsistsoftwosoftware:[EIZOEcoViewNETServer]and[EIZOEcoViewNETClient].
Thesystemcongurationisasfollows.
Server Computer
（EIZO EcoView NET Server）
Network
Client MonitorClient MonitorClient MonitorClient MonitorClient MonitorClient Monitor
Client Computers
( EIZO EcoView NET Client )
Server Computer The [EIZO EcoView NET Server] software is installed. Manages and operates the client
monitors.
Client Computer The [EIZO EcoView NET Client] software is installed. Controls their monitors via commands
from the server computer (up to 1,000 client computers can be connected).
Client Monitor Managed monitor (up to 2,000 monitors can be managed).

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1. Introduction
1-3. System Requirements
Below are the system requirements for using EIZO EcoView NET.
Server Computer
• OperatingSystem(OS):
- Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit)
-MicrosoftWindowsServer2003(32bit)
-MicrosoftWindowsServer2008(32bit)
Note
•TousethesoftwareonMicrosoftWindowsServer2003,youmustrstinstalltheMicrosoft.NETFramework
2.0.
• ItisrecommendedtosetthexedIPaddress.
Client Computer
• OperatingSystem(OS):
- Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit)
- Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit)
• SupportedMonitors(ClientMonitors):
-DDC/CIextendedcommand-compatibleEIZOFlexScanLCDmonitors
Note
• ScreenManagerPro(forLCD(DDC/CI),forLCD,forMedical)cannotbeusedwithEIZOEcoViewNETat
the same time.
• ScreenManagerPro(forLCD(DDC/CI),forLCD,forMedical)isuninstalledwheninstallingEIZOEcoView
NET Client.

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2. Setting Up EIZO EcoView NET
The EIZO EcoView NET setup sequence is described below.
2-1. Setting Up the Server Computer (page 8)
•InstallingEIZOEcoViewNETServer
•ConguringNetwork
2-2. Setting Up the Client Computer (page 11)
• Installing EIZO EcoView NET Client
•ConguringNetwork
2-3. Refreshing Monitor Information (Server Computer) (page 13)
Note
•TheuseraccounttobeusedforinstallingEIZOEcoViewNETServerandEIZOEcoViewNETClientmust
have the “Administrators” privilege.
• For user account privilege settings, contact your system administrator.

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2. Setting Up EIZO EcoView NET
2-1. Setting Up the Server Computer
Installing EIZO EcoView NET Server
1
Open the Launcher.exe by double-clicking
The start menu opens.
2
Click [EIZO EcoView NET Server]
3
Click [Install]
The setup wizard starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Tips
•IfyourOSisWindowsVista,the“UserAccountControl”dialogboxmayappear.*
Click[Allow]toopenthemenu.
*:The“UserAccountControl”dialogboxdoesnotappeardependingonthesetting.

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Aftertheinstallationcompletes,thefollowingscreenappears.Clickthe“LaunchEIZOEcoViewNETServer”
checkboxwhenperformingthenetworksettingcontinuously.
Click the checkbox when
performing the network
setting continuously
WhenEIZOEcoViewNETServerstarts,theiconappearsinthenoticationarea.
EIZO EcoView NET Server icon

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2. Setting Up EIZO EcoView NET
Configuring Network
1
Open the EIZO EcoView NET Server main window
IftheEIZOEcoViewNETServerisnotstartedyet,select[Start]-[(All)Programs]-[EIZO]-[EIZO
EcoViewNETServer]-[EIZOEcoViewNETServer]tostartit.
ThendoubleclicktheEIZOEcoViewNETServericoninthenoticationarea,orselect“OpenEIZO
EcoViewNETServer”byright-clickingtheicon.
2
After the EIZO EcoView NET Server main window appears, from the menu bar,
select [Tool]-[Port Setting]
3
 Afterthe“PortSetting”dialogboxappears,conguretheServer/Clientport
number
Configure the port number
to use for communication
Tips
• When setting up a client computer (see “2-2.SettingUptheClientComputer” (page 11)), you must
specifytheportnumberyouspeciedhere.
We recommend writing down this number as necessary.
4
Click [OK]
The port settings are enabled.
Continuously, set up the client computers.

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2-2. Setting Up the Client Computer
SetupEIZOEcoViewNETClientonallcomputerstowhichmonitorstobemanagedareconnected.
Installing EIZO EcoView NET Client
1
Open the Launcher.exe by double-clicking
The start menu opens.
2
Click [EIZO EcoView NET Client]
3
Click [Install]
The setup wizard starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Tips
•The“UserAccountControl”dialogboxmayappear.*
Click[Allow]toopenthemenu.
*:The“UserAccountControl”dialogboxdoesnotappeardependingonthesetting.

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2. Setting Up EIZO EcoView NET
Configuring Network
1
Start EIZO EcoView NET Client
Select[Start]-[(All)Programs]-[EIZO]-[EIZOEcoViewNETClient]-[EIZOEcoViewNETClient].
2
After the EIZO EcoView NET Client setup window appears, click [Communication
Setting]
3
 Afterthe“CommunicationSetting”dialogboxappears,congurethehostnameor
IPaddressoftheservercomputerandServer/Clientportnumber
Enter the Server/Client port number
Enter the same port number as the one
you entered on the server computer in
“Configuring Network” (page 10)
Enter the host name or IP address
of the server computer that you
configured in “2-1 Setting Up the
Server Computer” (page 8)
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Click [OK]
Thecommunicationsettingsareenabled.Afteryouhavenishedsettingupalltheclientcomputers,goon
to “2-3. Refreshing Monitor Information” (page 13).

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2-3. Refreshing Monitor Information
Refreshtheclientmonitorinformationdisplayedontheservercomputer(inEIZOEcoViewNETServer).
1
Open the EIZO EcoView NET Server main window
Proceed the step 2 if the main window is displayed.
Ifnot,doubleclickEIZOEcoViewNETServericoninthenoticationarea,orselect“OpenEIZO
EcoViewNETServer”byright-clickingtheicon.
2
After the EIZO EcoView NET Server main window appears, from the menu bar,
select [View]-[Refresh]
Tips
• This action may take a few minutes, depending on the number of connected client computers.
This completes the setup of EIZO EcoView NET.
2-4. Uninstallation
UninstallEIZOEcoViewNETServerfromtheservercomputerandEIZOEcoViewNETClientfromthevarious
client computers.
Uninstalling EIZO EcoView NET Server
1
On the server computer, open the [Control Panel], and then from [Programs], click
[Uninstall Program]
2
From the list, select “EIZO EcoView NET Server”, then click [Uninstall]
Uninstalling EIZO EcoView NET Client
1
On the client computer, open the [Control Panel], and then from [Programs], click
[Uninstall Program]
2
From the list, select “EIZO EcoView NET Client”, then click [Uninstall]

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3. EIZO EcoView NET Server
EIZOEcoViewNETServerisasystem-residentsoftwaretooperateandcontrolallclientmonitorswithnon-
piped mode operation from the server computer.
3-1. Startup and Exit
Startup
The software starts automatically after the system startup. When opening the main window, double click EIZO
EcoViewNETServericoninthenoticationarea,orselect“OpenEIZOEcoViewNETServer”byright-clicking
the icon.
Exit
Select“EXIT”byright-clickingtheEIZOEcoViewNETServericoninthenoticationarea.
Note
•Usually,itisnotrequiredtoexittheEIZOEcoViewNETServer.
• WhenexitingtheEIZOEcoViewNETServer,theservercomputercannotcommunicatewiththeEIZO
EcoView NET Client.
Confirm Version Information
Fromthemenubar,select[Help]-[AboutEIZOEcoViewNETServer].

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3-2. Checking Monitor Information
Whenyoustartthesoftware,theEIZOEcoViewNETServermainwindowappears,andalistofclientmonitor
information appears in the “Monitor List” view.
Numbers of computers and
monitors displayed in “Monitor
List” view
The Monitor List view
Tips
• The display may take a few minutes, depending on the number of connected client computers.
■Monitor Information
Domain/Workgroup The domain/workgroup to which the client computer belongs
Location The location where the client monitor is installed
(This can be set to a user-determined value. See “3-5. Registering Monitor Management
Information” (page 23))
Computer The PC name of the client computer
Monitor The model name of the client monitor
Serial No. The serial number of the client monitor
Asset Tag No. The asset tag number of the client monitor (This can be set to a user-determined value.
See “3-5. Registering Monitor Management Information” (page 23))
Usage Time The length of time that the client monitor has been in use
Monitor Power The power status of the client monitor
Auto EcoView The setting value of the client monitor’s Auto EcoView function
Brightness The setting value of the client monitor’s brightness
Last Operation The last operation to be executed by the server computer on the client monitor and the
results of that operation
Tips
• Click on a column heading in the list to sort the monitor information on that column.

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Refreshing Information
Torefreshtheinformationinthe“MonitorList”view,fromthemenubar,select[View]-[Refresh].
Tips
• This action may take a few minutes, depending on the number of client computers that are connected.
Searching Monitors
Searchallmonitorsinthe“MonitorList”meetingyourspeciedcondition.
■Executing Search Operation
Enteroneormoresearchconditionsinthe“Search”box,thenclick[Search].
Monitors meeting all your search condition appear in the “Monitor List” view.
Tips
•Whenyouenterarbitrarysearchterms,asearchisperformedonalltermsexcept“No.”,“UsageTime”,“Monitor
Power”, “Auto EcoView” and “Brightness”.
■Clearing Search Condition
Click[Clear]toclearthesearchcondition.
The search condition are deleted, and all monitor information appears in the list view again.

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Deleting a Monitor from the List
Delete a monitor not to be managed from the list.
1
Uninstall EIZO EcoView NET Client from the client computer to which the
monitor you wish to delete is connected
See“2-4.Uninstallation” (page 13) for details about uninstallation.
2
From the server computer, start EIZO EcoView NET Server
3
Select the client monitor you wish to remove from the “Monitor List” view
Selectthecheckboxinthe“No.”columnofthelistview.
4
Click [Delete From List]
Tips
• If you have mistakenly deleted a monitor to be managed, refresh the “Monitor List” view (see “2-3.
Refreshing Monitor Information” (page 13)). The deleted monitor will reappear.
Exporting Monitor Information
Exporttheinformationdisplayedin“MonitorList”viewasaCSVle.
Tips
•Allmonitorinformationdisplayedinthelistviewwillbeexported.
1
From the menu bar, select [File] - [Export Monitor List]
2
 Afterthe“SaveAs”dialogboxappears,specifythelocationandlename,then
click [Save]

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3-3. Operating Monitors
Turntheclientmonitorsonandoff,conguretheAutoEcoViewfeature,andadjustthebrightness.
1
Select the target client monitor from the “Monitor List” view
Selectthecheckboxinthe“No.”columnofthelistview.
Tips
•Click“SelectAll”toselectallthecheckboxesatonce.
•Click“ReleaseAll”toclearallthecheckboxesatonce.
2
Click the button of the feature to operate
3
 Selecttheoperationtoexecuteorthesettingtocongure,andclick[Execute]or
[Set]
Monitor Power Settings dialog box Auto EcoView Settings dialog box
Brightness Settings dialog box
Theresultsoftheoperationyouselectedinstep1arereectedinthemonitor.

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3-4. Registering a Power Schedule
Create a schedule to turn the power of client monitors on or off.
Note
• The schedule is registered not only with the selected monitor, but also with the other client monitors connected
to the same PC.
•Ifyouregisteraschedulewithmultiplemonitorsselected,anyexistingscheduleswillbeoverwritten.
• When you register a schedule, any schedules set individually for the client computer are overwritten.
1
Select the target client monitor from the “Monitor List” view
Selectthecheckboxinthe“No.”columnofthelistview.
Tips
•Click“SelectAll”toselectallthecheckboxesatonce.
•Click“ReleaseAll”toclearallthecheckboxesatonce.
2
Click [Schedule]

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After the “Register Schedule” dialog box appears, create, edit, or delete a schedule
Schedule List
Day The day of the week to turn the
power on or off
Time The time to turn the power on or
off
Monitor
Power
The action to perform on the
power
Run only
once
Set this to “On” if you only wish to
run the scheduled action once.
New Create a new schedule (see “Creating a Schedule” (page 21)).
Edit Edit the selected schedule (see “Editing a Schedule” (page 22)).
Delete Delete the selected schedule (see “Deleting a Schedule” (page 22)).
4
Click [Register]
The schedule is registered for all monitors you selected in step 1.