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Network Board POA-MD13NET OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION and OPERATION of the Network Board This Network Board is an optional product to control and set up a projector via a network.
2 Preparation Compliances Federal Communication Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
3 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Preparation ENGLISH Expression/Abbr eviation The following abbreviations may appear in this manual: ● Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows NT4.
4 Contents Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Contents ENGLISH System Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Image Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Save a image adjustment value . .
6 Preparation Features W eb Management function With this function, you can monitor projector functions such as power status, lamp status, input mode, signal condition, lamp-use time, etc. through the network by using the web browser installed on your computer.
7 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Features ENGLISH Multi-contr ol function A single computer can control and set up the multiple computers at the same time. Automatic On/Of f using Timer function Automatically turn on or off the projectors at specified date/day and time by using the clock function.
8 Preparation Operating Envir onment To perform the management and setting up the projector using this product, the envi- ronment described below is required. Operating System Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows NT / Windows XP Mac OS 8.
Installation 1 9 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH.
10 Installation The following are instructions for attaching this product to the projector and connect- ing it to the network. Please review the entire procedure to become familiar with it. Chec k pac kage (p.11) 1 Installation (p.12-14) 2 Netw ork configuration (p.
11 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Name and function of each part ENGLISH Name and function of each part Serial port This is used when controlling the external equipment via the net- work. (p.61) LAN port Connecting the LAN cable. (p.13) LINK indicator (Orange) This illuminates orange when the network board is connected to the network correctly.
12 Installation [1] Mounting 1 Turn the Mains switch off. 2 Remove 2 screws on a board from any of the slots 1 to 4*, and then pull the board out from the projector. * The number of the slots may differ from the actual depend- ing on type of the projector.
13 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Connection of LAN cable ENGLISH [2] Connection of LAN cable To connect to the network, it is required to use the UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) straight cable with RJ-45 plug. There are two different types of cables depending on whether the network is constructed with 10Base-T or 100Base-TX.
14 Installation [3] Confirmation of network menu activity When installing this product to the projector, the network on-screen menu items for this product are activated automatically. If not activated, the product may not have been installed correctly .
15 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Network configuration ENGLISH Configure the network with the projector Tu rn the projector on and displa y the network setting menu on the screen.
16 Installation Configure the network with the pr ojector This example explains how to set the following configuration. IP Address : 192.168.1.201 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1 DNS : 0.0.0.0 A 1 Selection of network menu [Network] Turn on the projector and display the menu on the screen.
17 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Network configuration ENGLISH How to enter the numbers To move the selection and change the values, use the pointers ▲ / ▼ // on the projector or on the remote control handset. The / keys are used to move the selection item.
18 Installation Configure the network with the computer This example explains how to set the following configuration. The default network configuration is set as follows. Make sure that the projector is connected to the network and then turn the projector on.
19 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Network configuration ENGLISH ✐ If you use a cable to connect the projector and computer directly, without using a hub, you must use a UTP cross cable. In this case, you cannot access the login page if the setting of web browser is set to “Use proxy server”.
20 Installation Configure the network of computer When you use the projector through the network, the IP address of the pro- jector must be the same IP network number of the existing network. Also it is required to use the same IP network number of the computer to set up the projec- tor.
21 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Configure the network of computer ENGLISH W indows 2000/NT4.0 This example explains how to set the following network address.
22 Installation W indows XP This example explains how to set the following network address. 1 Select the Control Panel menu from the [Start] menu. Click the Network and Internet Connection and then click the Network on the control panel. 2 Click the Local Area Connection icon with right button of the mouse and then select the Property menu.
23 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Configure the network of computer ENGLISH Macintosh This example explains how to set the following network address. 1 Select TCP/IP * 1 menu from the [Apple] - [Control Panel] menu.
24 Installation Notice about system construction For installation of multiple projectors into the same network with Network Board. Do not install multiple projectors with Network Boards that have their default net- work settings to the same network.
Basic Setting and Operation 25 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH 2.
26 Basic Setting and Operation This chapter describes basic operations and settings for controlling the projector via a network using this product. It is required that computer and projector are connected to the network and the network address be properly configured.
27 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Login the setting page of the projector ENGLISH 3 Display of main setting page The following main setting page will be displayed according to your display mode selection. Perform the various kinds of setting through this page.
28 Basic Setting and Operation Returns to the display mode selection page. x Main setting page in the Text Mode display Main menu For selection of control and setting items of the projector. Displays sub menu and status of selected items when clicking the linked text.
29 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Initial Settings ENGLISH Initial Settings After installing this product to the projector, perform the following basic ini- tial setting. Click on the Initial linked text on the main menu to display the initial setting page.
30 Basic Setting and Operation 2 Password Setting This page is to set the password to restrict the access from an unauthorized per- son through the network. Enter the password onto the text box and press the Set button. The Network Board begins restarting and it takes about 40 seconds.
31 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Network Configuration ENGLISH Network Configuration Click on the Network Setting linked text on the main menu. The following setting page is displayed. This page is to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default gateway, DNS (Domain Name Server) and projector name.
32 Basic Setting and Operation E-mail Setting This product has an E-mail function which can send an alert message to users or an administrator if it detects an abnormality on the projector or run out of the life span of the lamp. Click on the E-Mail Setting linked text on the main menu and follow the below steps.
33 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL E-Main Setting ENGLISH *1 The SMTP server is a server for sending E-mail. Please contact your network administrator to have this SMTP server address. ✐ To use the E-mail function, it must be set the DNS address on the Network Setting page correctly.
34 Basic Setting and Operation Examples: Type and contents of alert mail When the projector has an abnormality, the following alert messages are sent to the registered E-mail address according to your selected condition. Administrator or user can take an efficient action quickly by receiving this massage.
35 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH Contr olling the Projector 3.
36 Contr olling the Pr ojector ✐ The projector is not turned on for about 90 seconds after switching into the standby mode. After the power status indicator on the control page changes from “On Cooling down” to “OFF”, then try to turn on the projector with On button.
The icons [A] and [B] represent the sensors located in the projector as follows: [A]: Surrounding temperature of the projector * [B]: Internal temperature of the projector * The indicated peripheral temperature of the projector is a little higher than actual surrounding temperature.
Select a source mode with pull-down menu. Select a slot with radio buttons. Mounted Board name 38 Controlling the Projector Contr ol the pr ojector The control menus are displayed on the upper side of the page. When you click each control icon, the control page is displayed according to the control menu you select- ed.
39 Control the Projector ENGLISH PC Adjustment This function is to adjust the signal from the computer connected to the projector to obtain the proper picture image on the screen. Click on the page number linked texts to change the setting pages. ✐ These parameters will appear only when the analog computer input mode is selected.
40 Controlling the Projector Save a Set 1 Decide your desired PC adjustment values through the PC Adjustment pages “1”to “2”. 2 Display the page “3” and select a mode number with the pull-down menu button of the Save to . Type a memo into the Memo text area for simple description of your selected number.
41 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH System Adjustment This function is to select the color system of video signal or scanning sys- tem of component signal input to the projector. Select a system with the radio buttons to match the color system or scanning system of input source, and then press the Set button.
42 Controlling the Projector Image Adjustment This function is to adjust the projected picture image and set the image mode. For selection of image mode, select a desired image mode with the Image Adjustment Mode pull-down menu button and then press the Set button.
43 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH Save a image adjustment value 1 Decide your desired image adjustment value through the image adjustment pages “1” to “3”. 2 Display the page “3” and select the desired image number with the pull- down menu of the Save Adjustment .
44 Controlling the Projector Screen Adjustment This function is to adjust the screen mode of the projector. The setting items are switched automatically according to selected input mode, com- puter or video input. Sound Adjustment This function is to adjust the sound of the projector.
45 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH Setting This function is to set up the projector. Click on the page number “1” to “5” linked texts to change the setting pages. Item Description Language ..........Changes the on-screen menu language of the projector.
46 Controlling the Projector Item Description Remote Control ......Sets one of 2 types remote control codes. Lamp Counter Reset ................Resets the lamp use-time. Reset when replaced lamp. P-TIMER ............Used to display the timer on the screen.
47 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH How to set the Timer This function is used to turn the projector off or on at a pro- grammed day/date and time.
48 Controlling the Projector ✐ The timer operates by using the clock function provided in this product. Before setting the timer, please confirm that the current date and time are set correctly. Timer and clock func- tions are functioning using a lithium battery provided in this product.
49 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH Service This function sets parameters for service items of the projector. As these service items are used mainly for maintenance, please use the default set- ting unless a change is needed.
50 Controlling the Projector Save Actual Adjustment This function is to save and load the control values of the projector. The storable control items are Input, PC, System, Image and Screen controls, and these control items differ from each selected input mode and functions of the projector you use.
51 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Projector ENGLISH Check the Save items Browse pages by clicking on the page numbers and check each setting status. The pages for the save items are constructed by 7 pages. The contents of the pages may differ from the actual depending on the selected input mode and the function of the projector.
52 Controlling the Projector Load a contr ol set Select your desired set number with the pull-down menu button of the Load Setting No. and then press the Set button.
53 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the projector’s menu ENGLISH Contr ol the pr ojector's menu Click on the Menu linked text on the main menu. The following menu con- trol page is displayed. This page is to control the on-screen display menu of the projector.
54 Make a memo Make a memo Select the Memo setting page by clicking on the Memo linked text on the main menu. The following setting page is displayed. It is convenient to use as a memo for the simple description where the projector is placed in. This note will be displayed on the login page.
Contr olling the Multi-Projectors 55 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH 4.
56 Multi-Contr ol This function enables control of multiple projectors equipped with the Network Boards that are connected to the network at the same time. Click on the Multi Control linked text on the main menu to display the control page. Note: To control the multiple projectors, each projector must has the same password.
57 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Multi-Projectors ENGLISH *1 Normally, the projector in the network is recognized with the IP address. This product allows you to name the projector instead of the IP address. By registering the projector’s nickname like “MeetingRoom101”, it can be managed and recognized easily.
58 Controlling the Multi-Projectors Exclude/Add/Delete a pr ojec- tor To change the mode of the registered pro- jectors, Select a mode with the pull-down menu button under the IP address of the target projector and then press the Set button.
59 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control the Multi-Projectors ENGLISH Load and apply the setting value The control sets saved for each projector (p. 50) can be used while the multi-con- trolled projectors function is being used. Select a setting number from the item Load Setting No.
60 Controlling the Multi-Projectors Contr ol multi-pr ojectors at the same time The valid controls are shown below. Please refer to chapter “Control the Projector” on page 33 for further control and description. When the control button or setting button is pressed, the registered projectors for the multi-control are controlled at the same time.
Use of Serial Port 61 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH 5.
62 Use of Serial Port This product provides with a serial control port (RS-232C) to control the external equipment which has an RC-232C port. This function allows exter- nal equipment to be controlled by the computer through the network and the projector can be controlled by the external serial controller.
63 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Use of Serial Port ENGLISH *1 This product will restart automatically when the “Port” or “Serial Control” is changed and it takes about 40 seconds. *2 The reserved port numbers are http (80), ftp (21), telnet (23), etc.
RS-232C serial cable D VD Pla yer RS-232C serial cable 64 Use of Serial Port Example 2 Controlling a projector which is not on the network function through network.
65 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Control Examples ENGLISH Example 3 Controlling the projector with the serial controller through the serial port (RS-232C). Serial Controller RS-232C serial cable When connecting the peripheral equipment to this network board, you should notice the type of serial cables.
66 Use of Serial Port Use of T elnet You can control the equipment connected to the serial port on the network board and control projector itself by using the telnet application* 1 installed on your computer. The following is a control example of external equipment.
67 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Use of telnet ENGLISH 3 The following window will appear. Type as follows and then press the Connect button. Host name : 192.168.0.2 (type projector IP address) Port : telnet or 23 Terminal type : vt100 4 When communication is established, the word “PASSWORD:” appears on the window.
68 Use of Serial Port Contr ol the projector with T elnet This product allows you to control the projector by using the Telnet application. Normally, it is used to control the external equipment connected to the serial port and also control the projector itself by specifying the telnet port no.
69 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH Appendix:A 6 Connection examples Web browser setting Technical data.
70 Appendix Examples of Connection Peer-T o-Peer connection Connect the projector (PJ01) to the control computer (PC05) directly Projector Name: PJ01 IP Address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gate wa y : 0.0.0.0 DNS : 0.0.0.0 Computer Name: PC10 IP Address : 192.
71 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Examples of connection ENGLISH The gateway (Router) installed in the network Connect the projector (PJ01) to the control computer (PC05) via the gateway. To another network Network Group: 192.168.200.0 Network Group: 192.
72 Appendix W eb browser setting This product is designed enable the projector to be set up and controlled from an Internet web browser. Depending on the preference settings of the web browser, some control functions may not be available. Please make sure that the following functions are set up properly in the web browser.
73 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Setting examples: OS/Br owsers W indows 95/98 Internet Explorer v.5.5 ActiveScript setting Select the I nternet Options menu from the Tool menu on the web browser and then select Security tab and press the Customize Level… button.
74 Appendix Proxy setting Select the Internet Options menu from the Tool menu on the web browser and then select Connection tab and press the LAN Settings button. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings according to the local area network environment to which the projector is connected.
75 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Netscape Navigator v.4.7 JavaScript Setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select the item Advanced in the Category column. Make sure that the Enable JavaScript is checked.
76 Appendix Proxy setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select the item Advanced/Proxies in the Category column. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings according to the local area network environ- ment to which the projector is connected.
77 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Mac OS 8.6 Internet Explorer v.5.0 ActiveScript setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select Web Content under the Web Browser heading the preference settings win- dow.
78 Appendix Proxy setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select Proxies under the Network heading the preference settings window. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings according to the local area network envi- ronment to which the projector is connected.
79 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Netscape Navigator v.4.7 JavaScript Setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select the item Advanced in the Category column. Make sure that Enable JavaScript is checked.
80 Appendix Proxy setting Select the Preference menu from the Edit menu on the web browser and then select Proxies under the Advanced heading in the Category column. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings according to the local area network environment to which the projector is connected.
81 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Specifications ENGLISH Pr oduct specification Type ......................................Network Board LAN interface .
82 Appendix LAN port specification Port Specification Serial port specification pin No. Signal Function 1 TX+ Transfer data (+) 2 TX- Transfer data (-) 3 RD+ Receive data (+) 4 (not used) 5 (not used) 6 RD- Receive data (-) 7 (not used) 8 (not used) 12 3 4 5678 8-pin modular connector (RJ-45) Pin No.
83 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH Appendix:B FA Q.
84 Appendix FA Q Why doesn’t the setting page appear in my web browser? F ollowing causes are possible. Please check them. 1. The projector is not connected to the network. Check LED indicators status (p.11). - Check the connection of LAN cable if the LINK indicator does not illuminate orange.
85 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH 3. Enter the projector’s IP address [192.168.0.2] at the “Address” column on the Web browser. [Note] Make sure that the proxy setting of your web browser is set to “Not use a proxy server”. See further information on page 72.
86 Appendix How can I install several projectors equipped with the Network Board? Install and configure network one by one to avoid the IP address collision each other. (p.24) To configure the IP address please see chapter “Network configuration” on page 15.
87 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Why can't I change the controls in the setting page with web browser? Please make sure the projector is turned on. If it is in the standby mode, the setting is not effective to the projector. To control the projector with a web browser, the projector must be in the powered-on condition.
88 Appendix Why am I not receiving E-mail alert messages? Make sure that the registered E-mail address and SMTP server address are cor- rect. If the SMTP server is located in your LAN (Local Area network), the address should be set to the SMTP server in your LAN.
89 Network Board OWNER’S MANUAL Appendix ENGLISH Can I update the firmware of the Network Board. It is possible to update the firmware through the network. It is required to have a special tool for the updat- ing. For further information please consult your local dealer.
90 Appendix What are the rules for IP address assignment? If the network is constructed with TCP/IP protocol, a unique IP address is required for each piece of network equipment. The following are basic rules of the assignment. Rule1 Do not configure the same IP address to the network equipment in the same network group.
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