Hitachi CPX305 - XGA LCD Projector Installation and maintenance instructions

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Projector
CP-X205/CP-X305
User’s Manual (detailed)
Network Guide
This manual is only intended to explain Network Functions.
For safety, operations or any other issues, refer to the Safety Guide or Operating
Guide.
• Before using this product, please read all manuals for this
product. Be sure to read Safety Guide rst. After reading, keep the manuals in a
safe place for future reference.
WARNING
• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in
this manual.
• The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not
permitted without express written consent.
NOTE
Contents
Network Functions .................................................................. 2
Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser ... 4
E-mail Alerts .......................................................................... 23
Projector Management using SNMP...................................... 25
Event Scheduling ................................................................... 26
e-SHOT (Still Image Transfer) Display .................................. 29
Command Control via the Network....................................... 31
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Network Functions
Network Functions
Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
You can change the settings of or control the projector via a network by using a
web browser from a PC that is connected to the same network.
(4)
E-mail Alerts
The projector can automatically send an alert to specied e-mail addresses when
the projector requires maintenance or has encountered an error.
(23)
Projector Management using SNMP
This projector is SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) compliant,
allowing you to monitor it from a remote location using SNMP software. In
addition, the projector is able to send failure & warning alerts to a specied PC.
(25)
Event Scheduling
You can schedule the projector to perform various functions according to the date
and time.
(26)
e-SHOT (Still Image Transfer) Display
The projector can display still images that are transferred via the network.
(29)
Command Control via the Network
The projector can be controlled using RS-232C commands over a network.
(31)
This projector is equipped with the following network functions.

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Network Functions
Before Using the Network Functions…
To use the network functions of this projector, the projector must be congured to
suit your network. Consult with your network administrator before connecting the
projector to your network. Incorrect network conguration of this projector may
cause problems on your network.
Connect the gateway (The router/PC that forwards trafc to a destination outside
of the subnet of the transmitting device) to the LAN port on the projector using a
CAT-5 cable and congure the following settings.
If using a network with DHCP enabled:
The projector’s network settings can be congured automatically when DHCP on
the NETWORK menu is set to ON. Please refer to DHCP and INFORMATION in
NETWORK menu ("NETWORK menu" section of the User's Manual - Operating Guide).
If a xed / static IP address is required, please congure your projector according
to the steps in the following section.
If using a network without DHCP enabled
or using a xed IP address on a network with DHCP enabled:
Congure the following settings on the NETWORK menu ("NETWORK menu"
section of the User's Manual - Operating Guide).
1. DHCP : Set DHCP to OFF (disabled).
2. IP ADDRESS : Enter an appropriate IP address for the projector to connect to
your network.
3. SUBNET MASK : Enter an appropriate subnet mask for the projector to
connect to your network.
4. DEFAULT GATEWAY : Enter an appropriate gateway address for the
projector to connect to your network.

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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
You can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a PC
that is connected to the same network.
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape 6.2 or later are required.
• If JavaScript is disabled in your web browser conguration, you must enable
JavaScript in order to use the projector web pages properly. See the Help les
for your web browser for details on how to enable JavaScript.
• If projector is disconnected from network approx. 50 seconds, system will
automatically log off. Please Re-log on to continue operations via a web
browser.
• After you logon, a small, blank window will appear behind the main operation
window. Please do not close this small, blank window. If this window is closed,
the system will automatically log off after approx. 50 seconds even if an
operation is being performed.
The small, blank window will close when the main operation window is closed.
• The small, blank window may be considered a pop-up and be blocked if you
are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, or using other security software.
If Service Pack 2 blocks the window the following message will appear:
"Pop-up blocked. To see this pop-up or additional options click here..."
Please select "Temporarily Allow Pop-ups" or "Always Allow Pop-ups From This
Site..." to allow the window to open.
• You can communicate using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) if you are using
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or earlier versions of Microsoft Windows. Please
specify “https://” when you enter the IP address of the projector on the web
browser. You can't communicate the projector using SSL on Windows Vista.
• It is recommended to install all web browser updates to communicate using
SSL. It is especially recommended that users using Internet Explorer install
security update Q832894 (MS04-004) or the web browser interface may not be
displayed correctly.
And when using an earlier version of Internet Explorer than version 5.5, during
operations the browser will log out after 50 seconds.
NOTE
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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
When conguring or controlling the projector via a web browser, an ID and
password are required. There are two types of IDs, Administrator and User. The
following chart describes the differences between User and Administrator IDs.
Below are the factory default settings of IDs and passwords for Administrator and
User.
Item Description Administrator User
Network Information Displays the projector’s current
network conguration settings. (7)√ √
Network Settings Displays and congures network
settings. (8)√ N/A
Port Settings Displays and congures
communication port settings. (9)√ N/A
Mail Settings Displays and congures e-mail
addressing settings. (10)√ N/A
Alert Settings Displays and congures failure &
warning alerts. (11)√ N/A
Schedule Settings Displays and congures schedule
settings. (13)√ N/A
Date/Time Settings Displays and congures the date and
time settings. (15)√ N/A
Security Settings Displays and congures passwords
and other security settings. (17)√ N/A
Projector Control Controls the projector. (19)√ √
Projector Status Displays and congures the current
projector status. (22)√ √
Network Restart Restarts the projector’s network
connection. (22)√ N/A
Item ID Password
Administrator Administrator <blank>
User User <blank>

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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Refer to the following for conguring or controlling the projector via a web browser.
Example: If the IP address of the projector is set to 192.168.1.10:
1) Enter "http://192.168.1.10/" into the
address bar of the web browser and
press "Enter" key or click "Go" button.
The screen in Fig. 1 will be displayed.
2) Enter your ID and password and click
[Logon].
If the logon is successful, either the Fig.2 or Fig.3 screen will be displayed.
3) Click the desired operation or conguration item on the main menu located on
the left side of the screen.
Fig. 2 (Logon with Administrator ID) Fig. 3 (Logon with User ID)
Fig. 1
main menu main menu

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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Network Information
All screen images displayed in this manual are
screens of a logon using an Administrator ID.
Any Administrator only functions will not be
displayed when using a User ID. Refer to the
descriptions in each table.
Displays the projector’s current network conguration settings.
Item Description
DHCP Displays the DHCP conguration settings.
IP Address Displays the current IP address.
Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask.
Default Gateway Displays the default gateway.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address.
Firmware Date Displays the network rmware time stamp. This information is only
displayed when logged on using an Administrator ID.
Firmware Version Displays the network rmware version number. This information is
only displayed when logged on using an Administrator ID.

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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Network Settings
Displays and congures network settings.
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
• The new conguration settings are activated after restarting the
network connection. When the conguration settings are changed, you must
restart the network connection. You can restart the network connection by
clicking [Network Restart] on the main menu.
• If you connect the projector to an existing network, consult a network
administrator before setting server addresses.
NOTE
Item Description
IP Conguration Congures network settings.
DHCP ON Enables DHCP.
DHCP OFF Disables DHCP.
IP Address Congures the IP address when DHCP is disabled.
Subnet Mask Congures the subnet mask when DHCP is disabled.
Default Gateway Congures the default gateway when DHCP is disabled.
Projector Name
Congures the name of the projector.
The length of the Projector Name can be up to 64
alphanumeric characters. Numbers ‘0-9’ and alphabet ‘a-z’,
‘A-Z’ and symbols can be used.
sysLocation (SNMP)
Congures the location to be referred to when using SNMP.
The length of the sysLocation can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters. Only numbers ‘0-9’ and alphabet ‘a-z’, ‘A-Z’ can
be used.
sysContact (SNMP)
Congures the contact information to be referred to when
using SNMP.
The length of the sysContact can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters. Only numbers ‘0-9’ and alphabet ‘a-z’, ‘A-Z’ can
be used.
DNS Server Address Congures the DNS server address.

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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Port Settings
Displays and congures communication port settings.
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
• The new conguration settings are activated after restarting the
network connection. When the conguration settings are changed, you must
restart the network connection. You can restart the network connection by
clicking [Network Restart] on the main menu.
NOTE
Item Description
Network Control Port1
(Port:23) Congures command control port 1 (Port:23).
Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 23.
Authentication Click the [Enable] check box when authentication is required
for this port.
Network Control Port2
(Port:9715) Congures command control port 2 (Port:9715).
Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 9715.
Authentication Click the [Enable] check box when authentication is required
for this port.
Image Transfer Port
(Port:9716) Congures the image transfer port (Port:9716).
Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 9716.
Authentication Click the [Enable] check box when authentication is required
for this port.
SNMP Port Congures the SNMP port.
Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use SNMP.
Trap address Congures the destination of the SNMP trap in IP format.
SMTP Port Congures the SMTP port.
Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use the e-mail function.

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Mail Settings
Displays and congures e-mail addressing settings.
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
• You can conrm whether the mail settings work correctly using the
[Send Test Mail] button. Please enable Send mail setting before clicking [Send
Test Mail].
• If you connect the projector to an existing network, consult a network
administrator before setting server addresses.
NOTE
Item Description
Send mail
Click the [Enable] check box to use the e-mail function.
Congure the conditions for sending e-mail under Alert
Settings.
SMTP Server IP Address
Congures the address of the mail server in IP format.
• The address allows not only IP address but also domain
name if the valid DNS server is setup in the Network
Settings. The maximum length of host or domain name is up
to 255 characters.
Sender E-mail address
Congures the sender e-mail address.
The length of the sender e-mail address can be up to 255
alphanumeric characters.
Recipient E-mail address
Congures the e-mail address of up to ve recipients. You
can also specify [TO] or [CC] for each address. The length of
the recipient e-mail address can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters.
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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Alert Settings
Displays and congures failure & warning alert settings.
Alert Item Description
Cover Error The lamp cover has not been properly xed.
Fan Error The cooling fan is not operating.
Lamp Error The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility that interior
portion has become heated.
Temp Error There is a possibility that the interior portion has become
heated.
Air Flow Error The internal temperature is rising.
Lamp Time Error Lamp time over.
Cold Error There is a possibility that the interior portion has become
overcooled.
Filter Error Filter time over.
Other Error Other error.
If displaying this error, please contact your dealer.
Schedule Execution
Error Schedule Execution error. (13)
Lamp Time Alarm Lamp time over Alarm Time setting.
Filter Time Alarm Filter time over Alarm Time setting.
Transition Detector
Alarm
Transition Detector Alarm. ("OPTION menu" section of the
User's Manual - Operating Guide)
“CHANGE THE LAMP” is
displayed. “CHANGE THE LAMP” is displayed.
Cold Start The power switch is turned on.
(Off → standby mode)
Authentication Failure The SNMP access is detected from the invalid SNMP
community.
Refer to "Troubleshooting" section of the User's Manual - Operating Guide for
further detailed explanation of Error except Other Error and Schedule Execution
Error.

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Alert Settings (Continued)
Setting Item Description
Alarm Time Congures the time to alert.
(Only Lamp Time Alarm and Filter Time Alarm.)
SNMP Trap Click the [Enable] check box to enable SNMP trap alerts.
Send Mail Click the [Enable] check box to enable e-mail alerts.
(Except Cold Start and Authentication Failure.)
Mail Subject
Congures the subject line of the e-mail to be sent.
The length of the subject line can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters.
(Except Cold Start and Authentication Failure.)
Mail Text
Congures the text of the e-mail to be sent.
The length of the text can be up to 1024 alphanumeric
characters.
(Except Cold Start and Authentication Failure.)
The Alert Items are shown below.
• The trigger of Filter Error e-mail is depending on the FILTER
MESSAGE setting in the SERVICE item of the OPTION menu which denes
the period until lter message is displayed on the projector screen. The e-mail
will be sent when the lter timer exceeds 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700
or 800 hours based on the conguration. No notication e-mail will be sent if the
FILTER MESSAGE is set to TURN OFF. ("OPTION menu" section of the User's
Manual - Operating Guide)
• Lamp Time Alarm is dened as a threshold for e-mail notication (reminder) of
the lamp timer. When the lamp hour exceeds this threshold that is congured
through the Web page, the e-mail will be sent out.
• Filter Time Alarm is dened as a threshold for e-mail notication (reminder)
of the lter timer. When the lter hour exceeds this threshold, the e-mail will be
sent out.
NOTE
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
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Conguring and Controlling the Projector via a Web Browser
Schedule Settings
Displays and congures schedule settings.
Item Description
Daily Congures the daily schedule.
Sunday Congures the Sunday schedule.
Monday Congures the Monday schedule.
Tuesday Congures the Tuesday schedule.
Wednesday Congures the Wednesday schedule.
Thursday Congures the Thursday schedule.
Friday Congures the Friday schedule.
Saturday Congures the Saturday schedule.
Specic date No.1 Congures the specic date (No.1) schedule.
Specic date No.2 Congures the specic date (No.2) schedule.
Specic date No.3 Congures the specic date (No.3) schedule.
Specic date No.4 Congures the specic date (No.4) schedule.
Specic date No.5 Congures the specic date (No.5) schedule.

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Schedule Settings (Continued)
Item Daily & Weekly Description
Schedule Click the [Enable] check box to enable the schedule.
Schedule List Displays the current schedule.
Item Description
Time Congures the time to execute commands.
Command
Parameter Congures the commands to be executed.
Power Congures the parameters for power control.
Input Source Congures the parameters for input switching.
Display Image Congures the parameters for display of transfer image data.
To add additional functions and events click the [Add] button and set the following
items.
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
Item Specic date (No.1-5) Description
Schedule Click the [Enable] check box to enable specic date (No.1-5)
schedule.
Date (Month/Day) Congures the month and day.
Schedule List Displays the current specic date (No.1-5) schedule.
The specic date event items are shown below.
Click the [Register] button to add new commands to the Schedule List.
Click the [Delete] button to delete commands from the Schedule List.
The daily and weekly event items are shown below.
• After the projector is moved, check the date and time set for the
projector before conguring the schedules. Strong shock may make the date
and time settings (15)get out of tune.
NOTE

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Date/Time Settings
Displays and congures the date and time settings.
Item Description
Current Date Congures the current date in year/month/day format.
Current Time Congures the current time in hour:minute:second format.
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Daylight Savings Time Click the [ON] check box to enable daylight savings time and
set the following items.
Start Congures the date and time daylight savings time begins.
Month Congures the month daylight savings time begins (1~12).
Week Congures the week of the month daylight savings time
begins (First, 2, 3, 4, Last).
Day Congures the day of the week daylight savings time begins
(Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat).
Time hour Congures the hour daylight savings time begins (0 ~ 23).
minute Congures the minute daylight savings time begins (0 ~ 59).
End Congures the date and time daylight savings time ends.
Month Congures the month daylight savings time ends (1 ~ 12).
Week Congures the week of the month daylight savings time ends
(First, 2, 3, 4, Last).
Day Congures the day of the week daylight savings time ends
(Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat).
Time hour Congures the hour daylight savings time ends (0 ~ 23).
minute Congures the minute daylight savings time ends (0 ~ 59).

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Date/Time Settings (Continued)
Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
Item Description
Time difference
Congures the time difference.
Set the same time difference as the one set on your PC. If
unsure, consult your IT manager.
SNTP Server IP Address
Congures the SNTP server address in IP format.
• The address allows not only IP address but also domain name
if the valid DNS server is setup in the Network Settings. The
maximum length of host or domain name is up to 255 characters.
Cycle Congures the interval at which to retrieve Date and Time
information from the SNTP server (hours:minutes).
SNTP Click the [ON] check box to retrieve Date and Time
information from the SNTP server and set the following items.
• The new conguration settings are activated after restarting the
network connection. When the conguration settings are changed, you must
restart the network connection. You can restart the network connection by
clicking [Network Restart] on the main menu.
• If you connect the projector to an existing network, consult a network administrator
before setting server addresses.
• To enable the SNTP function, the time difference must be set.
• The projector will retrieve Date and Time information from the time server and
override time settings when SNTP is enabled.
• The internal clock’s time may not remain accurate. Using SNTP is recommended
to maintain accurate time.
NOTE
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Security Settings
Item Description
Administrator authority Congures the Administrator ID and password.
Administrator ID
Congures the Administrator ID.
The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
Administrator
Password
Congures the Administrator password.
The length of the text can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters.
Re-enter Administrator
Password
Re-enter the above password for verication.
Displays and congures passwords and other security settings.
User authority Congures the User ID and password.
User ID
Congures the User ID.
The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
User Password
Congures the User password.
The length of the text can be up to 255 alphanumeric
characters.
Re-enter User
Password Re-enter the above password for verication.
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Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.
Authentication
Password
Congures the authentication password.
The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
Re-enter Authentication
Password
Re-enter the above password for verication.
SNMP Congures the community name if SNMP is used.
Community Name
Congures the community name.
The length of the text can be up to 64 alphanumeric
characters.
• The new conguration settings are activated after restarting the
network connection. When the conguration settings are changed, you must
restart the network connection. You can restart the network connection by
clicking [Network Restart] on the main menu.
• Only numbers ‘0-9’ and alphabet ‘a-z’, ‘A-Z’ can be used.
NOTE
Item Description
Network Control Congures the authentication password for the command
control.
Security Settings (Continued)
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Projector Control
The items shown in the table below can be
performed using the Projector Control menu.
Select an item using the up and down arrow keys
on the PC.
Most of the items have a submenu.
Refer to the table below for details.
Controls the projector.
Item Description
Main
Power Turns the power on/off.
Input Source Selects the input source.
Picture Mode Selects the picture mode setting.
Blank On/Off Turns Blank on/off.
Mute Turns Mute on/off.
Freeze Turns Freeze on/off.
Magnify
Controls the Magnify setting.
In some input signal sources, it might stop “Magnify” even
though it does not reach to maximum setting value.
The variable range:
• For a computer signal 0-48
• For a video, s-video or component video signal 0-16
Picture
Brightness Adjusts the brightness setting.
Contrast Adjusts the contrast setting.
Gamma Selects the gamma setting.
Color Temp Selects the color temperature setting.
Color Adjusts the color setting.
Tint Adjusts the tint setting.
Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness setting.
MyMemory Save Saves the MyMemory data.
MyMemory Recall Recalls the MyMemory data.
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• The setting value may not match with the actual value if the user
changes the value manually. In that case, please refresh the page by clicking
[Refresh] button.
NOTE

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Projector Control (Continued)
Item Description
Image
Aspect Selects the aspect ratio.
Over Scan Adjusts the over-scan setting.
V Position Adjusts the vertical position.
H Position Adjusts the horizontal position.
H Phase Adjusts the horizontal phase.
H Size Adjusts the horizontal size.
Auto Adjust Execute Performs the automatic adjustment.
Input
Progressive Selects the progressive setting.
Video NR Selects the video noise reduction setting.
Color Space Selects the color space setting.
Component Selects the COMPONENT port setting.
C-Video Format Selects the video format setting.
S-Video Format Selects the s-video format setting.
Frame Lock Turns the frame lock function on/off.
Computer in-1 Selects the COMPUTER IN1 input signal type.
Computer in-2 Selects the COMPUTER IN2 input signal type.
Setup
Auto Keystone Execute Performs the automatic keystone distortion correction.
Keystone Adjusts the keystone distortion setting.
Whisper Selects the whisper mode.
Mirror Selects the mirror status.
Volume Adjusts the volume setting.
Speaker Turns the built-in speaker on/off.
Audio-Computer1 Assigns the AUDIO-COMPUTER IN1 input port.
Audio-Computer2 Assigns the AUDIO-COMPUTER IN2 input port.
Audio-Video Assigns the AUDIO-VIDEO input port.
Audio-S-Video Assigns the AUDIO-S-VIDEO input port.
Audio-Component Assigns the AUDIO-COMPONENT input port.
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