Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors

This chapter describes how to use a computer that is connected to the network to change projector settings and to control the projector.

Changing Settings Using a Web Browser

(Web Control) ...................................................... 50

• Displaying Web Control ...................................................50

Entering the IP address of the projector .........................................50

• Projector Setup..................................................................50

Items in the configuration menu that cannot be set by the web browser....................................................................50

Using the Mail Notification Function to

Report Problems ................................................. 51

Management Using SNMP ................................. 52

Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control)

You can set up and control the projector from a computer by using the

Web browser of a computer that is connected to the projector via a network. Setup and control operations can be performed remotely if this function is used. In addition, since you can use the computers keyboard, entering characters required for the setup is easier.

Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later as the Web browser. If using a Macintosh, you can also use Safari.

If, however, you are using Safari under Macintosh 10.2.8, some of the

Web control radio buttons may not display properly.

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Setup and control with a Web browser are possible if set to

"Network On" from the "Extended" menu of the projector's configuration menu, even if the projector is in standby mode (when the power is off).

Procedure

A

Start the Web browser on the computer.

B

Enter the IP address of the projector in the address input box of the Web browser, and press the [Enter] key on the computer's keyboard.

Web Control is displayed.

Displaying Web Control

Display Web control with the following procedure.

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If your Web browser is set up to connect via a proxy server,

Web control cannot be displayed. To use the Web control, you need to make network connection settings with other than a proxy server.

f Entering the IP address of the projector

Web control can be opened by specifying the IP address of the projector as follows when using "Advanced Connection Mode".

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Projector Setup

You can set items that are usually set in the projector's configuration menu. The contents set are reflected in the configuration menu.

f Items in the configuration menu that cannot be set by the web browser

All items in the configuration menu can be set with the exception of the following items.

• "Settings" - "Pointer Shape"

• "Settings" - "User Button"

• Registering a user's logo using "Extended" - "User's Logo"

• "Extended" - "Operation" - "High Altitude Mode"

• "Extended" - "Link21L", "Language"

• "Reset" - "Reset All", "Reset Lamp Hours"

The items available on each menu are the same as the configuration menu of the projector.

s User’s Guide "List of Functions" , Network Menu (EB-1735W/1725 only)

The "MAC Address g " is not displayed.

Using the Mail Notification Function to Report Problems

By setting the Mail Notification function from the projector's configuration menu, notification messages will be sent to the preset email addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector.

This will enable the operator to be notified of problems with projectors even at locations away from the projectors.

s User’s Guide "Network Menu (EB-1735W/1725 only)" ,

"Mail menu" q

• Up to a maximum of three notification destinations

(addresses) can be recorded, and notification messages can be sent to all three destinations at once.

• If a projector develops a critical problem and suddenly stops working, it may not be able to send a message notifying an operator of the problem.

• You can monitor projectors if set to "Network On" from the "Extended" menu of the projector's configuration menu, even if the projector is in standby mode (when the power is off).

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Management Using SNMP

By setting SNMP from the projector's configuration menu, notification messages are sent to preset e-mail addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector. This is useful when controlling projectors centrally at a point distant from them.

s User’s Guide "Network Menu (EB-1735W/1725 only)" ,

"Others menu" q

• SNMP should be managed by a network administrator or someone who is familiar with the network.

• The SNMP function to monitor the projector requires

SNMP Manager to be installed on the computer.

• The managing function using SNMP cannot be used via a wireless LAN in the "Quick Connection Mode".

• Up to two destination IP addresses can be saved.

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