Epson EMP Monitor V4.10 User manual

EMP Monitor V4.10
Operation Guide

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Meanings of symbols used
The following table shows the symbols used in this manual, along with descriptions of what they mean.
Indicates something that may cause injury or damage to the projector.
Indicates information that is related to a topic or which may be useful to know.
Indicates a page where a related topic or a more detailed explanation is provided. Click on the page
number to display that page.
[ (Name) ] Indicates the name of a projector port or a computer menu or item name.
Example: [InputA] [Start]
CAUTIONCAUTION
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Contents
Meanings of symbols used 1
Tasks that can be done using EMP Monitor 4
Operating environment 5
Compatible computers ............................................................ 5
Installing EMP Monitor ............................................................ 5
Before starting operations ....................................................... 5
Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring 6
Starting EMP Monitor .............................................................. 6
Registering projectors using automatic search
(Searching for and registering projectors that are
located in the same segment)............................................... 7
Procedures for automatic search .................................................. 7
Procedures for registration........................................................... 8
Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic search and
registration ............................................................................ 9
Procedures for automatic search .................................................. 9
Procedures for registration......................................................... 10
Registration by specifying an IP address
(Manual registration) ........................................................... 11
Registering several projectors to a monitoring group
all at once............................................................................ 12
If the projector name or IP address changes
after registration.................................................................. 14
For projectors that have been registered manually..................... 14
For projectors that have been registered using
automatic search........................................................................ 14
Cancelling (deleting) projector registrations.......................... 15
Monitoring window layout 16
How to switch views .................................................................. 16
Monitoring using "Grouping view" ......................................... 16
Meanings of "Grouping view" icons.......................................... 16
Using the icons in "Grouping view" .......................................... 17
Monitoring using "Detail list view" ......................................... 18
Meanings of "Detail list view" icons.......................................... 18
Selecting display items............................................................... 19
Sorting lists................................................................................. 20
Searching for desired icons (Projector list) ........................... 20
Monitoring using the system tray .......................................... 21
Displaying projectors with problem or warning
statuses in a list .................................................................. 22
Checking properties in detail................................................. 23
Displaying group properties ....................................................... 23
Displaying projector properties .................................................. 24

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Contents
Displaying and deleting logs.................................................. 24
Displaying logs .......................................................................... 24
Deleting logs .............................................................................. 24
Using the control functions 25
Carrying out control using control buttons............................. 25
Carrying out control using a web browser (Web control) ......26
Carrying out control using timer settings ............................... 26
Procedures for new timer settings.............................................. 27
Setting the mail notification function 28
If a problem notification e-mail message
has been sent 30
Application lock function 31
Switching application lock between enabled
and disabled........................................................................ 31
Enabling the lock ....................................................................... 31
Disabling the lock ...................................................................... 31
Setting a password for cancelling application lock ................31
Troubleshooting 32
Projectors cannot be monitored or controlled ....................... 32
An e-mail message is not sent when a problem
occurs with a projector........................................................ 32

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Tasks that can be done using EMP Monitor
EMP 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 EMP Monitor.
•Registering projectors for monitoring and control
- Projectors on the network can be searched for automatically, and you can
then select projectors to be registered from the projectors that are detected.
- You can enter the IP addresses for target projectors to register them.
•Registered projectors can also be assigned to groups so that they
can be monitored and controlled in groups
•Monitoring the statuses of registered projectors
- The power status (ON/OFF) for projectors and problem and warning
statuses can be checked visually by means of icons.
- You can select groups of projectors or a single projector that you are
interested in, and then check the cumulative lamp operating time or check
the details of information on input sources, problems and warnings for
these projectors.
•Controlling registered projectors
- Projectors can be selected in groups or as single projectors, and you can
then carry out operations for the selected projectors such as turning the
power on and off and switching their input sources.
- Web control functions can be used to change the settings in the projector's
configuration menu.
- If there are certain control actions which are carried out regularly at
particular times or on particular days, you can use "Timer Settings" to
register timer settings.
•E-mail notification function settings
You can set e-mail addresses for problem notifications to be sent to if a
problem occurs with a projector that has been registered.
System configuration example
Projector A
Projector B
Group B
I want to turn on the
power for Group A
projectors.
EMP Monitor
Group A
TIP
To enable projectors to be monitored and controlled even when they
are in standby mode*, make the following settings at the projectors.
The settings that need to be made will vary depending on the projector
you are using.
s"Configuration menus" in the projector's User's Guide.
•Set "Network Monitoring" to "ON".
•Set "Standby Mode" to "Network ON".
* When the projector's (Power) indicator is lit orange

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Operating environment
Compatible computers
Macintosh computers cannot be used.
* 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.
* EMP Monitor cannot be used in environments which do not allow pings to
be transmitted.
Installing EMP Monitor
If using Windows 2000, NT4.0 or XP, the computer must be started up in
Administrator mode.
PROCEDURE
Turn the computer on, and quit all running
applications.
Place the "EPSON Projector Software for Monitoring"
CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive.
The installer automatically starts up.
From here, continue with the installation by following
the on-screen messages.
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 the network.
• If using Windows 2000, NT4.0 or XP, the computer must be started up in
Administrator mode.
When using EMP-6000/821/81/61
• A commercially-available serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter and a
connection cable are required in order to use EMP Monitor.
s"Standby mode" in the projector's User's Guide
• Make the settings for the serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter before
connecting to the projector.
OS 98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP
Professional
• Internet Explorer Ver. 5.0 or later must be installed.
CPU Pentium MMX 166 MHz or higher (Pentium II 233 MHz
or higher recommended)
Memory
capacity
64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk
space
50 MB or more
Display SVGA (800×600) or higher resolution, 32 bit or higher
display colour
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
This operation is carried out when starting EMP 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 EMP Monitor is started from that point onwards.
Starting EMP Monitor
PROCEDURE
Click [Start] - [Programs] (or [All Programs]) - [EPSON
Projector] - [EMP Monitor V4.10] in that order to start
EMP Monitor.
The main window will be displayed.
The operations to register projectors using the automatic search will
vary depending on where the projectors are connected to in the
network.
•When registering a projector that is located in the same segment
that the computer the EMP Monitor is installed in is associated
with. s"Registering projectors using automatic search (Searching
for and registering projectors that are located in the same segment)"
p.7
•When registering projectors that are in multiple segments of the
network s"Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic
search and registration" p.9
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
Registering projectors using automatic search
(Searching for and registering projectors that are
located in the same segment)
PROCEDURE
fProcedures for automatic search
Right-click in "Grouping view" and select "New" -
"Projector (automatic search)".
The "Create new projector (automatic registration)" window
will be displayed.
• If "Detail list view" is displayed, select "New" - "Projector
(automatic search)" from the "Edit" menu.
Click [Search].
Automatic search 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)". sp.11
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• You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Projector
(automatic search)" from "New" in the "Edit" menu.
• Projectors that are using a serial
⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter
cannot be detected.

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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
fProcedures for registration
Select the projector(s) to be registered, and then click
[Edit].
The following window will be displayed.
Make the necessary settings while referring to the following
table.
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 3 and 4.
Display name 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".
Parent group 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.12
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Projector
name
This shows the name that has been registered on the
projector.
IP address This shows the IP address for the registered projector.
Use Serial ⇔
TCP/IP
conversion
adaptor.
This cannot be selected when registering projectors
using automatic search.
Port Number This cannot be selected when registering projectors
using automatic search.
Monitor
Password
If a Monitor Password has been set for the projector,
be sure to enter the Monitor Password that has been
set. If the correct password is not entered at this time,
it will not be possible to monitor and control the
projector even though it is registered.
Description 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.
Monitor Select this when you want monitoring to start.
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Projectors that have been registered using automatic search are
searched for again by projector name each time EMP Monitor is
started.

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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
To end the registration operation, click the 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 "Monitoring window layout" for details on using the
"Grouping view" and "Detail list view". sp.16
Setting the range of addresses to do an automatic
search and registration
PROCEDURE
fProcedures for automatic search
Right-click in "Grouping view" and select "New" -
"Projector (automatic search)".
The "Create new projector (automatic registration)" window
will be displayed.
• If "Detail list view" is displayed, select "New" - "Projector
(automatic search)" from the "Edit" menu.
Select the "Specify an address range and search"
check box and then enter the starting address and
ending address in the range.
Click [Search].
Automatic searching will be carried out, and the names of the
projectors that have been detected will be displayed.
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Projectors that are using a serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adapter
cannot be detected.
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
fProcedures for registration
Select the projector(s) to be registered, and then click
[Edit].
The following window will be displayed.
Make the necessary settings while referring to the following
table.
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 4 and 5.
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 "Moitoring window layout" for details on using the
"Grouping view" and "Detail list view". sp.16
Display name 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".
Parent group 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.12
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Projector
name
This shows the name that has been registered on the
projector.
IP address This shows the IP address for the registered projector.
Use Serial⇔
TCP/IP
conversion
adaptor.
This cannot be selected when registering projectors
using automatic search.
Port Number This cannot be selected when registering projectors
using automatic search.
Monitor
Password
If a Monitor Password has been set for the projector,
be sure to enter the Monitor Password that has been
set. If the correct password is not entered at this time,
it will not be possible to monitor and control the
projector even though it is registered.
Description 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.
Monitor Select this when you want monitoring to start.
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
Registration by specifying an IP address (Manual
registration)
PROCEDURE
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" - "Projector (manual
registration)" from the "Edit" menu.
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 ⇔TCP/IP conversion adapter and cable to connect
the projector, select "Use Serial ⇔ TCP/IP conversion adaptor".
Enter the port number in "Port Number" and then click [Search].
After searching is complete, enter the information for
the projector to be registered while referring to the
table below.
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You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Projector (manual
registration)" from "New" in the "Edit" menu.
Display name 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".
Parent group 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.12
Projector
name
This shows the name that has been registered on the
projector.
IP address This shows the IP address that you entered in step 2.
Use Serial ⇔
TCP/IP
conversion
adaptor.
Select this if using a serial ⇔TCP/IP conversion
adapter to connect the projector.
Port Number If using a serial ⇔TCP/IP conversion adapter to
connect the projector, enter the port number.
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
After entering the details, click [Register] to start the
registration. When the message is displayed, click
[OK].
The icon(s) of the projector(s) you registered will be displayed
in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view".
Registering several projectors to a monitoring group
all at once
Projectors that have been registered can then be registered together into
different groups so that they can be monitored and controlled together.
Furthermore, if you select one of the registered groups as the "Parent
group", monitoring and control operations can be carried out for all
projectors in that "Parent group".
A "Parent group" can be set for other parent groups, so that a hierarchical
group arrangement such as the following can be created.
First, create the registration groups, and then register projectors into the
groups that have been created.
Monitor
Password
If a Monitor Password has been set for the projector,
be sure to enter the Monitor Password that has been
set. If the correct 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 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.
Monitor Select this when you want monitoring to start.
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Branch A
Branch B
Branch C
Showroom
Convention hall
Conference room
Reception room
Conference room
Showroom A
Projector01
100
101
102
201
No1
No2
No3
Showroom B No4
No5
Lobby
Projector02
103
Room 1
Room 3
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
PROCEDURE
Right-click in "Grouping view" and select "New" -
"Group".
The following window will be displayed.
Make the necessary settings while referring to the table below.
• If "Detail list view" is displayed, select "New" - "Group" from the
"Edit" menu.
After entering the details, click [Register] to start the
registration. When the message is displayed, click
[OK].
The icon(s) of the projector(s) you registered will be displayed
in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view".
Right-click the projector icon(s) to register to the
group you have created in "Grouping view" or "Detail
list view", and select "Edit".
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 as an icon
in "Grouping view" or "Detail list view".
Group name Enter the name of the group(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".
Parent group This selects the parent group. If no groups have been
created, this cannot be selected.
Monitor 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.
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You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Group" from
"New" in the "Edit" menu.
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You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Edit" from the
"Edit" menu.
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The registration details can also be checked using "Projector list" in
the "View" menu.

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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
If the projector name or IP address changes after
registration
fFor projectors that have been registered manually
PROCEDURE
Right-click on a projector icon in "Grouping view" or
"Detail list view" and select "Monitoring disabled".
Then right-click the projector icon again and select
"Edit".
If only the projector name has been changed, click
[Search] in the "Edit projector" window that is
displayed.
If the IP address has been changed, enter the new IP
address in the "IP address" box and then click
[Search]. When the message is displayed, click [OK].
When the display returns to the "Edit projector"
window, click [Change].
fFor projectors that have been registered using automatic
search
PROCEDURE
Delete the projector(s) whose name or IP address has
been changed in "Grouping view" or "Detail list
view". sp.15
Carry out automatic search to re-register the
projector(s). sp.7
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You can also carry out these operations by using the "Edit" menu.
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Registering and deleting projectors for monitoring
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" or "Detail list view" and select
"Delete".
When the message is displayed, click [OK].
More than one projector can be selected for deleting by selecting in
"Grouping view" or "Detail list view".
The methods of selecting more than one projector at the same time are as
follow.
• If you select a group icon in "Grouping view", all projectors that have
been registered in that group will be deleted at the same time.
• Hold down the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard while clicking on the desired
icons.
• Use drag and drop to select a range of desired icons.
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You can also carry out this operation by selecting "Delete" from the
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Monitoring window layout
You can monitor using either of the window layouts below.
•"Grouping view"
This view lets you check the status of group registrations in a hierarchical
diagram.
•"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.
fHow to switch views
"Grouping view" and "Detail list view" are switched as follows.
PROCEDURE
Click the "View" menu, and select "Grouping view" or
"Detail list view".
Monitoring using "Grouping view"
fMeanings of "Grouping view" icons
In "Grouping view", the patterns on the icons indicate the statuses of the
projectors.
.
"Grouping view" "Detail list view"
"Grouping view"
If the group
icons are round
in shape, it
indicates that
there is another
level below
them. sp.17

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Monitoring window layout
The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below. *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". As you can get an idea of how the
temperature inside the projector is increasing when the internal
temperature level is displayed, you can make improvements to the
projector's operating environment before a high internal temperature
alarm occurs or the temperature becomes abnormally hot. sp.22
*2 Check the following items.
• Check that the projector's power is turned on.
• Check that the LAN cable is connected.
• Check that "Network Monitoring" is set to "ON" or "Standby Mode"
is set to "Network ON" in the projector's configuration menu.
*3 Check that the projector has been correctly connected to the network.
fUsing the icons in "Grouping view"
The following 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 drag
and drop the icon to be moved.
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.
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.
Data being updated
Projector
No warnings or problems*1
Warning or problem
Monitoring disabled
Data being updated
Network error (Monitor Password error)
No Monitor Password was entered when the projector
was registered, or an incorrect Monitor Password was
entered. sp.8, 10, 12
Network error (TCP connection error)*2
Network error (ESC/VP.net communication
error)*3
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The projector information that is generated when a problem is
detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. The EMP Monitor
displays will not be updated automatically even if the projector status
returns to normal. Click [Refresh] in the main window to update the
status.

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Monitoring window layout
Monitoring using "Detail list view"
fMeanings of "Detail list view" icons
The status of registered projectors is displayed as a list in "Detail list view"
regardless of which groups the projectors belong to.
The icon patterns and their meanings are explained below.
Type: Displays the projector status.
No warnings or problems*1
Warning or problem
An error has occurred on the projector.
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.
Data being updated
Network error (Monitor Password error)
No Monitor Password was entered when the projector
was registered, or an incorrect Monitor Password was
entered. sp.8, 10, 12
Network error (TCP connection error)*2
Network error (ESC/VP.net communication error)*3
Group name: When projectors are registered to a group, the name of
the group that the projector belongs to is displayed.
Display name: Shows the display name.
Power: Shows the power on status for the projector.
Power on and normal
status
Power on and
abnormal status
Power off and normal
status
Power off and
abnormal status
Lamp Hours: Shows the lamp operating time for the projector.
Temperature level: The following five icons display the differing
internal temperature status of the projector.
Internal temperature
normal
High-temperature
warning
Internal temperature
normal
Internal temperature
error
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Monitoring window layout
*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".
*2 Check the following items.
• Check that the projector's power is turned on.
• Check that the LAN cable is connected.
• Check that "Network Monitoring" is set to "ON" or "Standby Mode"
is set to "Network ON" in the projector's configuration menu.
*3 Check that the projector has been correctly connected to the network.
*4 You can display the lamp life warning at any time preset at
"Environment setup" in the "Tool" menu.
fSelecting display items
You can select only the required items to be displayed in "Detail list view".
PROCEDURE
Select "Option" from the "View" menu.
The "Option" window will be displayed.
Select the check box of the item you want to display.
Click [OK].
Error information: Shows the warning or problem status using the
following icons.
Lamp life warning*4 Lamp out
High-temperature
warning
Lamp failure at
power on
Replace Air Filter High internal
temperature error
No Air Filter Internal (system)
error
Low Air Flow Fan error
Air Flow Sensor Err. Sensor error
Open lamp cover
door error (lamp
error)
Other error
TIP
The projector information that is generated when a problem is
detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. The EMP Monitor
displays will not be updated automatically even if the projector status
returns to normal. Click [Refresh] in the main window to update the
status.
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