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EasyMP Network Updater

Operation Guide

Summary of Contents for EasyMP Network Updater

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Page 3: ...a Projector List Automatically 10 Editing a Projector List Manually 13 Updating Firmware 16 Updating the Firmware 16 Using Additional Functions 20 Managing an Update Schedule 20 Changing an Update Schedule 20 Canceling an Update Schedule 21 Deleting an Update Schedule 22 Managing the Projector List 23 Changing the Projector Information 23 Exporting a Projector List 24 Importing a Projector List 25...

Page 4: ...in Screen 35 Add Schedule Change Schedule Screen 37 Settings Screen 38 Edit Projector List Screen 39 Create new projector auto registration screen 41 Create new projector auto registration Create new projector manual registration Edit Projector screen 42 Appendix 45 Uninstalling the Application 45 Uninstalling EasyMP Network Updater Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 45 Uninstalling EasyMP Network...

Page 5: ...s EasyMP Network Updater is an application that allows you to update firmware for a projector over a wired LAN You can also schedule when the firmware updates will take place To enhance security you can prevent unauthorized access to EasyMP Network Updater by locking the application and applying a security password Parent topic Introduction to EasyMP Network Updater 5 ...

Page 6: ...the application and then install the application Note If the language selected for the installation differs from the language of the operating system being used the screens may not be displayed correctly System Requirements Installing EasyMP Network Updater Parent topic Setting Up EasyMP Network Updater for the First Time System Requirements This application supports the following operating system...

Page 7: ... Ultimate 32 and 64 bit Enterprise 32 and 64 bit Professional 32 and 64 bit Home Premium 32 and 64 bit Home Basic 32 bit Windows 8 Windows 8 32 and 64 bit Windows 8 Pro 32 and 64 bit Windows 8 Enterprise 32 and 64 bit CPU Pentium M 1 6 GHz or faster Core2Duo 1 2 GHz or faster recommended Memory 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Minimum Display Resolution XGA 16 bit color Parent topic Install...

Page 8: ...ired network system Firmware cannot be updated over a wireless LAN Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode Wired Parent topic Setting Up EasyMP Network Updater for the First Time Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode Wired To connect a projector to a wired LAN you need to select network settings on the computer and the projector 1 Check that DHCP is av...

Page 9: ...ilable Turn off the DHCP setting and enter the projector s IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address values 8 When you have finished making settings select Setup Complete or Complete and then follow the on screen instructions Parent topic Selecting Projector Network Settings Making a Projector List You can make a list of projectors for which you want to update the firmware using EasyMP Network Up...

Page 10: ...h EasyMP Network Updater installed you can use an automatic search To search for projectors on other segments enter a range of IP addresses or perform a manual search Note You can also import a projector list that has been exported from EasyMP Network Updater or EasyMP Monitor Editing a Projector List Automatically Editing a Projector List Manually Parent topic Making a Projector List Related task...

Page 11: ...d 3 Click Automatic search The Create new projector auto registration screen is displayed 4 Perform one of the following operations Setting an IP address range Select Specify an address range and search Enter an IP address in Start address and End address and then click Search Without setting an IP address range Click Search 11 ...

Page 12: ...played in the list edit the projector list manually 5 Select the projector that you want to register and then click Edit 6 Select the necessary settings for each projector 1 Enter the name of the projector This name is displayed in the projector list You can enter up to 32 characters 2 Displays the name that has been registered to the projector 12 ...

Page 13: ...e Create new projector auto registration screen after you have registered all necessary projectors The registered projectors are displayed on the Edit Projector List screen Parent topic Editing a Projector List Related tasks Editing a Projector List Manually Editing a Projector List Manually You can create a projector list manually 1 Start EasyMP Network Updater Windows XP Windows Vista and Window...

Page 14: ...3 Click Manual registration The Create new projector manual registration screen is displayed 4 Enter the IP address and click Search 14 ...

Page 15: ...t for the projector enter the password here If you do not enter the correct password you cannot update the projector s firmware even after registering the projector For more information about passwords see the User s Guide supplied with the projector 5 Enter notes about the projector such as its location if necessary Notes entered here are displayed in Description on the Edit Projector List screen...

Page 16: ...o Communication On Caution Do not unplug the projector s power cable while updating the firmware If the projector is unexpectedly shut down while updating the firmware may not be written correctly which could cause the projector to malfunction 1 Start EasyMP Network Updater Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Click Start select Programs or All Programs EPSON Projector EasyMP Network Updater and...

Page 17: ...3 Click Browse and then select the firmware file you want to use to update the projectors Note The extension for projector firmware files is bin Do not select any other file type 17 ...

Page 18: ... firmware Schedule the update Select Set the Time to set the date and time you want to perform the firmware update and then click Register Update immediately Clear the Set the Time checkbox and then click Start Now to start the firmware update immediately The firmware is updated at the date and time you set and the LED indicator on the projector turns on When the firmware update is complete the pr...

Page 19: ...anceled If you try to close the application when there is a scheduled update standing by a confirmation message is displayed If you choose to close the application make sure you restart EasyMP Network Updater before the scheduled update begins If the application is closed when an update is scheduled to begin the update is canceled Parent topic Updating Firmware 19 ...

Page 20: ...ate Schedule You can change cancel or delete firmware update schedules that you have registered in EasyMP Network Updater Changing an Update Schedule Canceling an Update Schedule Deleting an Update Schedule Parent topic Using Additional Functions Changing an Update Schedule You can change a schedule that has already been registered 1 Select the schedule that you want to change on the main screen a...

Page 21: ...anged and registered again Parent topic Managing an Update Schedule Canceling an Update Schedule You can cancel updates for projectors that are in Waiting or Executing status When canceling a scheduled update that is currently Executing you can only cancel updates for projectors that have not yet been started 21 ...

Page 22: ...at another time Parent topic Managing an Update Schedule Deleting an Update Schedule You can delete a schedule that has already been registered You cannot delete schedules that have already started updating 1 Select the schedule that you want to delete on the main screen and then click Delete 2 When the confirmation dialog box is displayed click Yes The selected schedule is deleted from the Schedu...

Page 23: ...updates on another computer Changing the Projector Information Exporting a Projector List Importing a Projector List Parent topic Using Additional Functions Changing the Projector Information You can change the display name and description of a projector in the projector list 1 Open the Edit menu and then click Edit Projector List The Edit Projector List screen is displayed 2 Select the projector ...

Page 24: ...are even after registering the projector For more information about passwords see the User s Guide supplied with the projector 5 Enter notes about the projector such as its location if necessary Notes entered here are displayed in Description on the Edit Projector List screen 4 Click Change Your changes are saved and the Edit Projector screen closes Parent topic Managing the Projector List Exporti...

Page 25: ...ted to the projector list Note The projector list created using EasyMP Monitor EMP Monitor dat can be found at the following location Windows 2000 Windows XP C Program Files EPSON Projector EasyMP or EMP Monitor Ver X XX Ver X XX represents the software version Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 C Users User Name AppData Local VirtualStore Program Files EPSON Projector EasyMP or EMP Monitor Ver X X...

Page 26: ...MP Network Updater security by restricting access to the application and preventing anyone from changing its settings Setting the Password Restricting the Use of the Application Parent topic Using Additional Functions Setting the Password You can set a password that must be entered when the application is started or when the application lock function is enabled 1 Open the Tool menu and then select...

Page 27: ...the same password again in the New password confirm field 6 Click OK The password is saved Parent topic Making Security Settings Related tasks Restricting the Use of the Application Restricting the Use of the Application You can lock the EasyMP Network Updater functions so that they cannot be accessed by a third party Note When you set a password you need to enter the password to release the appli...

Page 28: ...asyMP Network Updater and disabling the application lock To unlock the application open the Tool menu and then select Application unlock If no password has been set you can leave these fields blank and just click OK in the window to enter the password Parent topic Making Security Settings 28 ...

Page 29: ...lve the problem contact your network administrator Check the status of the external devices used for the network connection or the projector s setting environment Connect the network cable securely Note Use a commercially available 100BASE TX or 10BASE T LAN cable To prevent malfunctions use a category 5 or higher shielded LAN cable Check the projector s network settings Set DHCP to Off When DHCP ...

Page 30: ...ormed at the specified time check that the schedule has not been canceled Canceled schedules remain in the Schedule List and their status reads Finish Start Now is unavailable when Set the Time is selected Clear the Set the Time checkbox If the network settings are changed after creating a projector list the firmware cannot be updated because the information for the projectors registered to the pr...

Page 31: ...lose EasyMP Monitor and then start EasyMP EPSON Projector software EasyMP Monitor is Network Updater already running This application will not run on your current Confirm the system requirements and upgrade version of OS Upgrade your OS your OS as necessary Cannot find the required file necessary to run Restart EasyMP Network Updater If the message EasyMP Network Updater Please reinstall is still ...

Page 32: ...ng running the schedule again or set another date and time There is already a schedule at the specified You can only register one schedule at a specific time Change the time and then try again time Change the date and or time and then register again For the update start time enter a time later Make sure you do not set the date and time in the than the current time past Enter a time later than the ...

Page 33: ... Updater information Export the projector list from EasyMP Network setup file is incorrect Updater again and then try again Cannot import Format not supported by this Copy the EasyMP Monitor information setup file application again and then try again The maximum of 1024 items have been You can register up to 1024 projectors Delete a registered Cannot add any more items projector and then import th...

Page 34: ...tings on the projector Make sure the projector network setting has not been changed due to the DHCP server settings Error An error occurred when reading the Select the correct projector firmware file or data download the firmware again Error An error occurred when writing the Make sure you select the correct projector data firmware and the projector settings are correct and then try updating the f...

Page 35: ...t Screen EasyMP Network Updater Main Screen When you start EasyMP Network Updater the main screen is displayed 1 File menu Click to select Exit to close the application Edit menu Click to select Edit Projector List Tool menu Click to select Application lock Application unlock or Settings Help menu Click to select Version information 2 Schedule List Displays a list of the current firmware update sc...

Page 36: ...ate is finished the actual completion time is displayed Because the estimated time differs depending on the network environment there may be a difference between the estimated completion time and the actual completion time 11 Status Displays the status of the schedule Waiting A firmware update schedule has been registered Executing The firmware is being updated Finish The firmware has finished upd...

Page 37: ... Schedule Change Schedule Screen You can display these screens by performing one of the following operations To display the Add Schedule screen click Add on the main screen To display the Change Schedule screen click Change on the main screen The screenshots used in this section are for the Add Schedule screen however the screens are the same for the other procedures 37 ...

Page 38: ...e and time for the firmware update 7 Start Now Click to start the firmware update immediately If this button is unavailable clear the Set the Time checkbox 8 Register Click to register the firmware update schedule when using the Set the Time function Change Click to change the firmware update schedule 9 Cancel Click to close the Add Schedule Change Schedule screen without registering changing a sc...

Page 39: ... Enter the new password The password can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters 4 New password confirm Enter the new password again 5 OK Click to close the Settings screen and save the new password 6 Cancel Click to close the Settings screen without saving the password Parent topic Screen Summary Related tasks Setting the Password Edit Projector List Screen This screen is displayed when you click Edi...

Page 40: ...rojector 7 Delete This is only available when a projector is selected from the projector list Click to delete the selected projector 8 Status Displays the projector s status 9 Display name Displays the projector s name that is specified when you register the projector to the projector list 10 Projector name Displays the projector s name that is specified on the projector s Network menu 11 IP addre...

Page 41: ... a Projector List Editing a Projector List Automatically Editing a Projector List Manually Create new projector auto registration screen This screen is displayed when you click Automatic Search on the Edit Projector List screen 1 Displays the search results 2 Specify an address Select to enter a range of IP addresses in the Start address and range and search End address fields 3 Start address Ente...

Page 42: ...ng a Projector List Automatically Create new projector auto registration Create new projector manual registration Edit Projector screen You can display these screens by performing one of the following operations To display the Create new projector manual registration screen click Manual Registration on the Edit Projector List screen To display the Create new projector auto registration screen sele...

Page 43: ...the password here If you do not enter the correct password you cannot update the projector s firmware even after registering the projector For more information about passwords see the User s Guide supplied with the projector 5 Description Enter notes about the projector such as its location if necessary Notes entered here are displayed in Description on the Edit Projector List screen 6 Register Ch...

Page 44: ...ch Searches for projectors on the network based on the IP address you entered Parent topic Edit Projector List Screen Related tasks Editing a Projector List Automatically Editing a Projector List Manually 44 ...

Page 45: ...dows Vista or Windows 7 follow the steps here to uninstall EasyMP Network Updater Note You need administrator authority to uninstall EasyMP Network Updater 1 Turn on your computer 2 Make sure all running applications are closed 3 Access the Control Panel 4 Do one of the following Windows XP Double click Add or Remove Programs Windows Vista Windows 7 Click Uninstall a program from the Programs cate...

Page 46: ...ce All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages r...

Page 47: ...indows 8 Furthermore the collective term Windows may be used to refer to Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 and multiple versions of Windows may be referred to as for example Windows XP Vista with the Windows notation omitted Parent topic Notices General Notice Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in...

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