Microsoft CP-D31N manual

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    1 • Microsoft ® and Internet Explorer ® , Windows ® , Windows Vista ® are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. • JavaScript ® is a registered trademark of Sun microsystems, Inc. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lic[...]

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    2 Content Content  Content .......................................................................................... 2 1. Main functions .......................................................................... 3 1.1 Configuring and controlling via a web browser ........................................... 3 1.2 MY IMAGE (Still image Transfer)[...]

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    3 1. Main functions 1. Main functions 1.1 Configuring and controlling via a web browser Y ou can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network. Logon the network from the web browser and it offers the menus to configure the network settings, monitor the projector and so on. 1.[...]

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    4 1. Main functions 1.3 Messenger Function The text data can be sent via the network and displayed on the screen. Y ou can display the transferred text on real time or choose one from ones once stored in the projector and display it. (  42 ) 1 4 3 2 T ransfer text data Display text data (ex. 4 )[...]

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    5 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.1 R equir ed equipment prepar a tion 2. Equipment connection and network setting The following equipments are required to connect the projector to your computer through the network. Computer : 1) equipped with the network feature 2) installed a web browser software (  12 ) LAN cable : CA T -5 or gr[...]

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    6 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting 2.2.1 Equipments connection Connect the projector and computer with a LAN cable. * Before connecting with an existing network, contact the network administrator . Next, please check the computer setting as explained below . 2.2.2 Network settings This is the explana[...]

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    7 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) 7) Set IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for computer . Fig. 2.2.2.d “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window 5) Open “Local Area Connection Properties” window you use for network device. (Fig. 2.2.2.c) 6) Set used protocol as “[...]

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    8 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) [About IP address] ■ Setting manually The Network address portion included in the IP address set into your computer should be common with projector ’ s one. And the entire IP address in the computer should not be overlapped with other equipments in t[...]

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    9 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) 2) Click “Connections” tab and then click [LAN Settings] button to open “Local Area Network (LAN) settings”. (Fig. 2.2.3.c) Fig. 2.2.3.b “Internet Properties” window 2.2.3 “Inter net Option” setting 1) Click “Internet Options” in “N[...]

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    10 2. Equipment connection and network setting 2.2 Manual network connection setting (continued) Fig. 2.2.4 “Logon Menu” 2.2.4 Check connection Check computer and projector are connected properly here. If it is not connected, check cable connections and settings are properly or not. 1) Start browser in computer and specify following URL, then c[...]

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    11 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and Controlling the Pr ojector via a W eb Browser Y ou can change the settings of or control the projector via a network by using a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network. (  12 ) 3.2 E-mail Aler ts The projector can automatically send an alert to specified e-mail addresses whe[...]

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    12 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and Controlling the Pr ojector via a W eb Browser Y ou can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network. • Internet Explorer ® 5.5 or later is required. • If JavaScript ® is disabled in your web browser configuration, you must ena[...]

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    13 3. Network Functions When configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser , an ID and password are required. There are two types of IDs, Administrator ID and User ID. The following chart describes the differences between Administrator and User IDs. 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Desc[...]

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    14 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.1 Logon Refer to the following for configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser . 1) Enter “http://192.168.1.10/” into the address bar of the web browser and press “Enter” key or click “ ” button. The screen in Fig. 3.[...]

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    15 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.2 Network Infor mation All screen drawings in this manual are shown when you logon with the Administrator ID. Any functions that are available only for the Administrator will not be shown when you logon with the User ID. Refer to the table. ( ?[...]

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    16 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.3 Network Settings Displays and configures network settings. Item Description IP Configuration Configures network settings. DHCP ON Enables DHCP . DHCP OFF Disables DHCP . IP Address Configures the IP address when DHCP is disabled. Subnet Ma[...]

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    17 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.4 Port Settings Displays and configures communication port settings. Item Description Network Control Port1 (Port:23) Configures command control port 1 (Port:23). Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 23. Authentication Click the [...]

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    18 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description SNMP Port Configures the SNMP port. Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use SNMP . T rap address Configures the destination of the SNMP Trap in IP format. • The address allows not only IP address but also domain name if th[...]

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    19 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.5 Mail Settings Displays and configures e-mail addressing settings. Item Description Send mail Click [Enable] check box to use the e-mail function. Configure the conditions for sending e-mail under the Alert Settings. SMTP Server Address Con?[...]

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    20 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.6 Aler t Settings Displays and configures failure & alert settings. Alert Item Description Cover Error The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Fan Error The cooling fan is not operating. Lamp Error The lamp does not light, and there is[...]

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    21 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) The Alert Items are shown below . Setting Item Description Alarm Time Configures the time to alert. (Only Lamp Time Alarm and Filter Time Alarm .) SNMP T rap Click [Enable] check box to enable SNMP Trap alerts. Send Mail Click [Enable] check box to[...]

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    22 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.7 Schedule Settings Displays and configures schedule settings. Item Description Daily Configures the daily schedule. Sunday Configures the Sunday schedule. Monday Configures the Monday schedule. T uesday Configures the T uesday schedule. We[...]

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    23 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) The schedule settings are shown below . Item Description Schedule Click [Enable] check box to enable the schedule. Date (Month/Day) Configures the month and date. This item appears only when Specific date (No. 1-5) is selected. Click [Apply] butto[...]

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    24 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.8 Date/Time Settings Displays and configures the date and time settings. Item Description Current Date Configures the current date in year/month/day format. Current Time Configures the current time in hour:minute:second format. Daylight Savin[...]

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    25 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description Time difference Configures the time difference. Set the same time dif ference as the one set on your computer . If unsure, consult your IT manager . SNTP Click the [ON] check box to retrieve Date and T ime information from the SNTP[...]

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    26 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.9 Security Settings Displays and configures passwords and other security settings. Item Description Administrator authority Configures the Administrator ID and password. Administrator ID Configures the Administrator ID. The length of the text[...]

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    27 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Click [Apply ] button to save the settings. • The new configuration settings are activated after restarting the network connection. When the configuration settings are changed, you must restart the network connection. Y ou can restart the networ[...]

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    28 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.10 Projector Contr ol Controls the projector . Item Description Main Power T urns the power on/off. Input Source Selects the input source. Picture Mode Selects the picture mode setting. Blank On/Off T urns Blank on/off. Mute T urns Mute on/off. [...]

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    29 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description Image Aspect Selects the aspect setting. 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 horizon[...]

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    30 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description Audio V olume Adjusts the volume setting. Speaker T urns the built-in speaker on/off. Audio Source - Computer in1 Assigns the AUDIO SOURCE- COMPUTER IN1 input port. Audio Source - Computer in2 Assigns the AUDIO SOURCE- COMPUTER IN2 [...]

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    31 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) Item Description Option Auto Search T urns the automatic signal search function on/off. Direct Power On T urns the direct power on function on/off. Auto Power Off Configures the timer to shut off the projector when no signal is detected. My Button-[...]

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    32 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.11 Projector Status Displays the current projector status. Item Description Error Status Displays the current error status Lamp Time Displays the usage time for the current lamp. Filter Time Displays the usage time for the current filter . Powe[...]

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    33 3. Network Functions 3.1 Configuring and controlling the projector via a web browser (continued) 3.1.12 Network Restar t Restarts the projector ’ s network connection. Item Description Restart Restarts the projector ’ s network connection in order to activate new configuration settings. • Restarting requires you to re-log on in order to [...]

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    34 3. Network Functions 3.2 E-mail Aler ts The projector can automatically send an alert message to the specified e-mail addresses when the projector detects a certain condition that is requiring maintenance or detected an error . • Up to five e-mail addresses can be specified. • The projector may be not able to send e-mail if the projector [...]

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    35 3. Network Functions 3.2 E-mail Alerts (continued) 8) Click [Alert Settings] on the main menu to configure the E-mail Alerts settings. 9) Select and configure each alert item. Refer to the item 3.1.6 Alert Settings (  20 ) for further information. 10) Click [Apply] button to save the settings. Failure/W arning e-mails are formatted as follo[...]

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    36 3. Network Functions 3.3 Projector Mana gement using SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) enables to manage the projector information, which is a failure or warning status, from the computer on the network. The SNMP management software will be required on the computer to use this function. • It is recommended that SNMP functions [...]

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    37 3. Network Functions 3.4 Ev ent Scheduling The scheduling function enables to setup scheduled events including power on / power off. It enables to be “self-management” projector . • Y ou can schedule the following control events: Power ON/OFF , Input Source, T ransferred Image Display and T ransferred T ext Display . • The power on event[...]

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    38 3. Network Functions • In Standby mode the power indicator will flash green for approx. 3 seconds when at least 1 “Power ON” schedule is saved. • When the schedule function is used, the power cord must be connected to the projector and the outlet. The schedule function does not work when the breaker in a room is tripped. The power indic[...]

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    39 3. Network Functions • A Network Restart is required after the Daylight Savings Time or SNTP configuration settings have been changed. • The battery for the built in clock may be dead if the clock loses time even when the date and time have been set correctly . Replace the battery by following “Replacing the internal clock battery” sect[...]

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    40 3. Network Functions 3.5 MY IMAGE (Still Image T ransfer) Display The projector can display still images that are transferred via the network. • It is possible to allocate the image file up to 4 in the maximum. • Using MY BUTT ON that registered MY IMAGE can display transferred image. (  OPTION menu in the User ’ s Manual – Operating[...]

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    41 3. Network Functions 3.5 MY IMAGE (Still Image T ransfer) Display (continued) Configure the following items from a web browser when MY IMAGE is used. 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 . 2) Enter the Administrator ID and password [...]

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    42 3. Network Functions 1 4 3 2 3.6 Messenger Function The projector can display the text data transferred via the network on the screen. The text data can be displayed on the screen in two ways that displays the text transferred from the computer on real time, and the other chooses and displays the text data from the ones once stored in the projec[...]

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    43 3. Network Functions 3.6 Messenger Function (continued) Configure the following items from a web browser when Messenger function is used. 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 . 2) Enter the Administrator ID and password and click [L[...]

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    44 3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Networ k Y ou can configure and control the projector via the network using RS-232C commands. Communication P or t The following two ports are assigned for the command control. Command Control Settings (  17 ) Configure the following items from a web browser when command control is used. Exam[...]

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    45 3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) When the authentication setting is enabled, the following settings are required. (  26 ) 7) Click [Security Settings] on the main menu. 8) Click [Network Control] and enter the desired authentication password. * See NOTE. 9) Click [Apply] button to save the settings. • The[...]

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    46 3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) Command F or mat Command formats differ among the dif ferent communication ports. ● TCP #23 Y ou can use the RS-232C commands without any changes. The reply data format is the same as the RS-232C commands. (  “RS-232C Communication” in the User ’ s Manual – Operati[...]

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    47 3. Network Functions Reply Data f or mat The connection ID (the data is same as the connection ID data on the sending data format) is attached to the RS-232C commands reply data. <ACK reply> Reply Connection ID 0x06 1 byte <NAK reply> Reply Connection ID 0x15 1 byte <Error reply> Reply Error code Connection ID 0x1C 2 bytes 1 by[...]

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    48 3. Network Functions 3.7 Command Control via the Network (continued) Automa tic Connection Break The TCP connection will be automatically disconnected after there is no communication for 30 seconds after being established. The projector does not accept commands without authentication success when authentication is enabled. The projector uses a c[...]

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    49 3. Network Functions 3.8 Controlling the exter nal de vice via the pr ojector (using the NETWORK BRIDGE function) This projector is equipped with the NETWORK BRIDGE function to perform mutual conversion of a network protocol and a serial interface. Using the NETWORK BRIDGE function, a computer that is connected with this projector by Ethernet co[...]

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    50 3. Network Functions 3.8.2 Communication setup 3.8.3 Communication por t 1) Using the COMMUNICA TION TYPE menu, select the NETWORK BRIDGE for the CONTROL port. 2) Using the SERIAL SETTINGS menu, select the proper baud rate and parity for the CONTROL port, according to the specification of the RS-232C port of the connected device. For the NETWOR[...]

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    51 3. Network Functions 3.8.4 T r ansmission method 3.8.4.1 HALF-DUPLEX The transmission method can be selected from the menus, only when the NETWORK BRIDGE is selected for the COMMUNICA TION TYPE. (  OPTION menu - SERVICE - COMMUNICA TION in the User's Manual - Operating Guide ) HALF-DUPLEX  FULL-DUPLEX This method lets the projector ma[...]

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    52 3. Network Functions • With using the HALF-DUPLEX method, the projector can send out 254 byte data as maximum at once. • If it is not required to monitor the response data from an external device and the RESPONSE LIMIT TIME is set to OFF , the projector can receive the data from the computer and send it out to an external device continuously[...]