Section 3: Operation
Mirage S+/HD, Matrix S+/HD, Christie HD/DS/DW, DLV User’s Manual
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- Software v1.6g or higher
.
NOTES:
1)
The menu options vary depending on the Edge Blending parameters.
2)
You may need to re-adjust the black level hues following the overlap
adjustments on each blended edge.
3)
When adjusting six or more projectors, you
need to ensure that the hue and brightness of each target area is matched at
closely as possible.
As an alternative to using a keypad, most projector functions can be controlled
remotely, typically at a controller such as a PC, via 1) simple bi-directional ASCII
messaging on an Ethernet or serial communication link or 2) a web interface or
“ChristieNET” on an Ethernet network. Using a PC interface can also prove to be
useful in instances where extreme warping is applied and the menu items become
illegible and hard to navigate.
VIA ASCII MESSAGING —
Connect a serial link between your controller and the RS232
or RS422 port (recommended), or open an Ethernet socket (i.e., Telnet) between your
controller and the valid projector address. Valid ASCII codes and messages are
documented in the
Christie Serial Communications
document available at the Christie
website.
VIA WEB INTERFACE —
Connect your PC to the projector’s Ethernet port. In your web
browser (
Internet Explorer
, for example), enter the IP address of the projector you
wish to control. This will start a password-protected ChristieNET application—enter
the factory default “
ccm7
”
login and password to open the program. If the projector is
powered up, you can access assorted menu options and slide bars.
Repeat for remaining networked projectors as desired. Keep in mind that multiple
units can be controlled from one PC, but each unit will be in its own ChristieNET
interface (web browser) at the PC. Likewise, you can make up to five separate web
locations to a single projector.
The default login provides access to security settings, where you can define other
users with the same or fewer rights. Use “unlimited” rights for most applications. For
all logins, the
Service
menu is still protected with its own password.
NOTES:
1)
Any proxy server settings that interfere with this type of link should be
disabled for using ChristieNET. Disable through Internet Explorer’s < Tools>
<Internet Options> <Connections> <LAN Settings>.
2)
Your PC must be Java-
enabled to v1.4.2 or higher to run ChristieNET.
3)
Depending on your projector
model, certain controls provided through ChristieNET are non-functional.
Occasionally the projector will encounter an error condition that can interrupt normal
operation. Such a condition can be caused by a simple invalid keypad entry, an input
signal error (most common) or a system error. The manner in which users are to be
notified of error conditions is set in the
Menu Preferences
menu:
•
To see error messages displayed on-screen, select the “
Screen
” or
“All”
option.
•
To be notified via a serial communication only, select the “
RS232
” option.
•
To receive both types of notifications, select “
All
”.
•
To disable error messages (except for “invalid user key entry”, which can’t be
hidden), select “
Off
”.
3.11 Remote
Control
of the Projector
3.12 Error
Conditions
