EasyMP Network Updater Operation Guide
Contents Introduction to EasyMP Network Updater................................................................................................. 5 EasyMP Network Updater Features ..................................................................................................... 5 Setting Up the Software for the First Time ................................................................................................ 6 Installing the Software ...............................................................
Solutions When You Cannot Find Connected Projectors (Wired).................................................. 34 Solving Problems When Updating...................................................................................................... 35 Solutions When You Cannot Update Firmware or Copy Menu Settings ........................................ 35 Error Messages List ...........................................................................................................................
Introduction to EasyMP Network Updater See the information here to learn more about EasyMP Network Updater software. EasyMP Network Updater Features EasyMP Network Updater Features 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.
Setting Up the Software for the First Time Follow these instructions to prepare to update the firmware or copy the projector's menu settings. Installing the Software Selecting Projector Network Settings Making a Projector List Installing the Software Check the system requirements necessary to run the software, and then install the software. Note: • If the language selected for the installation differs from the language of the operating system being used, the screens may not display correctly.
Operating Systems Windows 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 8.1 • Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit) • Windows 8.1 Pro (32- and 64-bit) • Windows 8.1 Enterprise (32- and 64-bit) Windows 10 • Windows 10 Home (32- and 64-bit) • Windows 10 Pro (32- and 64-bit) • Windows 10 Enterprise (32- and 64-bit) CPU Intel Core2Duo 1.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Parent topic: Installing the Software Selecting Projector Network Settings If the projector you want to update is not connected to your network, select the necessary settings to connect it to your network. Connect the projector using a wired network system. Firmware cannot be updated and projector menu settings cannot be copied over a wireless LAN.
A screen like one of the following is displayed. 7. Select IP settings as necessary. • DHCP is available: Set DHCP to On. • DHCP is not available: Set DHCP to Off and enter the projector's IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address values as necessary. 8. When you have finished making settings, select Setup Complete or Complete, and follow the onscreen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.
To create a projector list, you can search for the projectors on your network automatically or manually, or you can import a list that has been exported from EasyMP Network Updater, EasyMP Monitor, or Epson Projector Management. Parent topic: Making a Projector List Related tasks Importing a Projector List Related topics Editing a Projector List Editing a Projector List You can create and edit a projector list in EasyMP Network Updater using a variety of methods.
2. Open the Edit menu, and then click Edit Projector List. The Edit Projector List screen is displayed. 3. Click Automatic search. The Create new projector (auto registration) screen is displayed. 4. Do one of the following. • 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.
The application displays a list of network projectors that allow firmware updates or copying of menu settings using EasyMP Network Updater. If the projector you want is not displayed 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. 3 Displays the projector's IP address. 4 If a password has been set for the projector, enter the password here. If you do not enter the correct password, you cannot update the projector's firmware or copy the menu settings, even after registering the projector.
3. Click Manual registration. The Create new projector (manual registration) screen is displayed. 4. Enter the IP address and click Search.
5. 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. 3 Displays the IP address that you entered in step 4. 4 If a password has been set for the projector, enter the password here.
Updating Firmware and Copying Menu Settings Follow the instructions here to update your projectors to use the latest firmware or copy the projector's menu settings. Updating the Firmware Copying Projector Menu Settings Using Batch Setup Updating the Firmware You can update the firmware right away or schedule a time for the firmware update. When you update the firmware, make sure the projector is on or the projector's Standby Mode is set to Communication On.
2. Click Add on the main screen. The Add Schedule screen is displayed.
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.
4. Click Show. The firmware information is displayed in File Information, and then a list of the projectors that support the selected firmware is displayed. 5. Do one of the following. • Select all projectors: Click Select all. • Specify the projectors you want to update: Select the projector's checkbox. 6. Select one of the following methods to update the 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 projector turns off and it enters standby mode. While updating, you can check the firmware update status on the EasyMP Network Updater main screen.
Caution: Do not unplug the projector's power cord while copying the menu settings. If the projector is unexpectedly shut down while copying, the configuration may not be written correctly which could cause the projector to malfunction. Epson takes no responsibility for batch setup failures and associated repair costs due to power outages, communication errors, or other problems that may cause such failures. 1. Start EasyMP Network Updater.
4. Name the projector menu setting configuration file and click Save to save it on your computer. You see a message asking if you want to apply the menu settings to another projector. 5. Click Yes. The Add Schedule screen is displayed. 6. Click Browse, and then select the saved configuration file. Note: The extension for menu setting configuration files is .bin. Do not select any other file type.
7. Click Show. The configuration information is displayed in File Information, and then a list of the projectors that support the configuration is displayed. 8. Do one of the following. • Select all projectors: Click Select all. • Specify the projectors you want to update: Select the projector's checkbox. 9. Select one of the following methods to copy the menu settings. • Schedule the update: Select Set the Time to set the date and time you want to copy the menu settings, and then click Register.
• Update immediately: Clear the Set the Time checkbox, and then click Start Now to copy the menu settings immediately. The menu settings are copied at the date and time you set, and the LED indicator on the projector turns on. When the process is complete, the projector turns off and it enters standby mode. While copying, you can check the menu copying status on the EasyMP Network Updater main screen.
Using Additional Functions Follow the instructions here to use the additional functions available with EasyMP Network Updater. Managing an Update Schedule Managing the Projector List Making Security Settings Managing an Update Schedule You can change, cancel, or delete firmware update or projector menu copying schedules that you have registered in EasyMP Network Updater.
2. Select the projectors you want to update, and then change the update schedule. 3. Click Change. The schedule is changed 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.
1. Select the schedule that you want to cancel on the main screen, and then click Cancel. 2. When the confirmation dialog box is displayed, click Yes. The selected schedule is canceled. After canceling the schedule, it remains in the list. You can restart it 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.
The selected schedule is deleted from the Schedule List. Parent topic: Managing an Update Schedule Managing the Projector List You can change the information for a projector that has already been registered in the projector list. You can also create a backup file of registered projectors by exporting the projector list. You can then import the exported list to quickly set up firmware updates or copy projector menu settings on another computer.
3. Change the information as necessary. 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. 3 Displays the projector's IP address. 4 If a password has been set for the projector, enter the password here. If you do not enter the correct password, you cannot update the projector's firmware or copy the menu settings, even after registering the projector.
1. Open the Edit menu, and then click Edit Projector List. The Edit Projector List screen is displayed. 2. Click Export. 3. Enter a name for the export file, and then select the location where you want to save the file. 4. Click Save. The projector list is exported. Parent topic: Managing the Projector List Importing a Projector List You can import a projector list that was previously exported from EasyMP Network Updater, EasyMP Monitor, or Epson Projector Management.
See the EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide for more information. • Create a backup of the configuration file using Epson Projector Management, extract the zip file into the My Document folder, and find the projector list file (EPRJ_Management.mdf). Before importing the list, make sure that Epson Projector Management Ver.5.00 or later is installed on your computer. See the Epson Projector Management Operation Guide for more information. 1. Open the Edit menu, and then click Edit Projector List.
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 Settings. The Settings screen is displayed. 2. Select Change the application password. 3. Do one of the following. • Create a password for the first time: Leave the Old password field blank. • Change an old password: Enter the existing password in the Old password field. 4. Enter a new password in the New password field.
Restricting the Use of the Application You can lock the application 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 application lock. Using a password improves the application security. Open the Tool menu, and then select Application lock. The application is locked and no operations are available except for opening and closing the application and disabling the application lock.
Solving Problems See the following sections to check for solutions to problems you may have using EasyMP Network Updater. Solving Network Connection Problems Solving Problems When Updating Error Messages List Error Status Solving Network Connection Problems Try these solutions depending on your network environment.
• Check the computer's network settings. • Enable LAN settings on your computer. Check Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Parent topic: Solving Network Connection Problems Solving Problems When Updating See the following section for solutions to problems that may occur when updating.
Related references Edit Projector List Screen Error Messages List When an error occurs, an error message is displayed on your computer screen. Check for your message and follow the instructions here to clear the error.
Parent topic: Error Messages List Related references System Requirements Related tasks Installing EasyMP Network Updater Related topics Uninstalling the Software Error Messages When Setting Up an Update Schedule Error Messages Remedy The selected file is not projector firmware, or the file may be corrupt. Select the correct projector firmware or configuration file, or download the firmware or copy the menu settings again.
Error Messages Remedy Start the schedule. If the time you set arrives while you are still setting the schedule, the schedule starts. If you need to set the schedule again, cancel the schedule first, and then make the settings again.
Error Messages Remedy Failed to update the projector information. Check the network settings for your computer and the projector, and then try again. The projector cannot be found. Check the network settings for your computer and the projector, and then try again.
Error Status When an error occurs while updating the projector firmware or configuration, the schedule status displays the error status. Check the type of error and then follow the instructions here to clear the error. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact your network administrator. Types of Error Remedy Error (The projector is not responding.) Make sure the projector is on or the projector's Standby Mode is set to Communication On. Error (The network connection has been lost.
Screen Summary See these sections for more information about the EasyMP Network Updater screens. EasyMP Network Updater Main Screen Add Schedule/Change Schedule Screen Settings Screen Edit Projector List 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 Projector configuration data acquisition, Application lock, Application unlock, or Settings. Help menu Click to select Version information. 2 Schedule List Displays a list of the current update schedules. 3 File name Displays the name of the firmware or configuration file that will be used for the update. 4 Model Displays the projector's model name.
11 Status Displays the status of the schedule. Waiting: An update schedule has been registered. Executing: The firmware or configuration is being updated. Finish: The firmware or configuration has finished updating. Error: An error occurred during the update and the firmware or configuration could not be updated. 12 Delete Click to delete an update schedule. 13 Cancel Click to cancel an update schedule. 14 Change Click to change an update schedule.
The screenshots used in this section are for the Add Schedule screen, however the screens are the same for the other procedures. 1 Browse Click to select the firmware file you downloaded or the projector configuration file you created. 2 File Information Displays information about the selected firmware or configuration file after clicking Show. 3 Show Select to show all of the projectors registered to the projector list that support the selected firmware or configuration.
5 Select all Click to select all of the projectors. 6 Set the Time Select to set the date and time for the update. 7 Start Now Click to start the update immediately. If this button is unavailable, clear the Set the Time checkbox. 8 Register Click to register the update schedule when using the Set the Time function. Change Click to change the update schedule. Cancel Click to close the Add Schedule/Change Schedule screen without registering/changing a schedule.
1 Change the application password Select to set up or change the application password. 2 Old password Enter the current password when you want to create a new password. If you are creating a password for the first time, you can leave this blank. 3 New password 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.
2 Import Click to import a projector list. 3 Export Click to export a projector list. 4 Automatic search Click to open the Create new projector (auto registration) screen. 5 Manual registration Click to open the Create new projector (manual registration) screen. 6 Change This is only available when a projector is selected from the projector list. Click to change the information for the selected projector. 7 Delete This is only available when a projector is selected from the projector list.
Exporting 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 range and search. Select to enter a range of IP addresses in the Start address and End address fields. 3 Start address Enter the first IP address in the range of addresses that you want to search.
6 Cancel Click to close the Create new projector (auto registration) screen without registering the projector information. 7 End address Enter the last IP address in the range of addresses that you want to search. Parent topic: Edit Projector List Screen Related tasks Editing 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.
The screenshots used in this section are for the Create new projector (manual registration) screen, however the screens are the same for the other procedures. 1 Display name Enter the name of the projector. This name is displayed in the projector list. You can enter up to 32 characters. 2 Projector name Displays the name that has been registered to the projector. 3 IP address Enter the projector's IP address when searching for a projector manually.
7 Cancel Click to close the Create new projector (auto registration)/Create new projector (manual registration)/Edit Projector screens without registering a projector. 8 Search Searches for projectors on the network based on the IP address you entered.
Appendix See these sections to learn more about EasyMP Network Updater software. Uninstalling the Software Notices Uninstalling the Software Follow these instructions to uninstall EasyMP Network Updater. Uninstalling EasyMP Network Updater (Windows 7) Uninstalling EasyMP Network Updater (Windows 8.x/Windows 10) Parent topic: Appendix Uninstalling EasyMP Network Updater (Windows 7) Follow the instructions below to uninstall EasyMP Network Updater.
3. Press the key on the keyboard to display all apps. 4. Right-click (press and hold) EasyMP Network Updater Ver.X.XX, and then select Uninstall. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Parent topic: Uninstalling the Software Notices Check these sections for important notices about your software. Copyright Notice About Notations General Notice Copyright Attribution Parent topic: Appendix Copyright Notice All rights reserved.
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating system • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition operating system • Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system • Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system • Microsoft® Windows® 8 operating system • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 operating system • Microsoft® Windows® 10 operating system In this guide, the operating systems above are referred to as "Windows 2000", "Windows XP", "Windows Vista", "Windows 7", "Windows 8", "Windows 8.1", and "Windows 10".
