2. Using the Programming Wand (PXE-PGM-TOOL) to Reprogram the
PixiePlus
The Programming Wand (PXE-PGM-TOOL, not included) may be used to reprogram the
PixiePlus with alternative controls for Epson projectors to provide commands such as
switching to the USB input. The Programming Wand is preloaded with configuration
options, and advanced users may also create new codes as needed.
To use the wand, you must have Java installed on your computer. Verify that your Java
version is up to date at
http://java.com
A. Connect Wand: Connect the wand to a USB port on your PC. Windows will report that
a new USB Mass Storage device has been found. It will be listed in
My Computer
as a
Removable Disk
and automatically assigned a drive letter (D:, E:, etc.). Open
My
Computer
and then double-click the new drive to open it.
Tip:
If you open
My Computer
and do not see a new drive, Windows may not have
properly assigned a drive letter. To fix this, right-click
My Computer
and select
Manage
,
then
Storage/Disk Management
. Look for a disk that has a capacity of 4MB and right-
click it. Select
change drive letter or path
and assign any unused drive letter. Then close
the
Computer Management
box.
B. Launch Configuration Utility: Once you have opened the Programming Wand, double-
click the
PixiePlus Configuration Utility
JAR file to launch it.
C. Open Configuration File: Configuration Templates are files with the extension
PXECFG and are stored on the wand. To open an Epson configuration file, select
File
>
Open
in the Configuration Utility and choose the desired configuration template.
D. Edit if necessary (advanced): You may review the configured codes by clicking
through the Command Key tabs on the lower half of the Configuration Utility. For
advanced information on adding, removing, or changing RS-232 codes, see the
Programming Wand manual.
Instructions for configuring schedule events are provided in s
ection 3
below.
E. Load Configuration into wand: Once you have loaded the desired configuration, select
the
Send to Wand
button to load the configuration into the wand's programming memory.
The
Send to Wand
button will gray out when the information in the wand's memory is the
same as the information loaded in the Configuration Utility.
F. Set Programming Wand to Write Codes (if necessary): Press the
Write/on
button to
turn on the wand and verify that it is configured to program the PixiePlus with new
codes. All five LEDs along the top (labeled
Codes
,
Schedule
, etc.) should be lit. If one or
more LEDs are dark, press the
Set Mode
button and press the
Write/on
button five times
to set each configuration mode on. Now the wand should resume its normal on state.
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