the user guide
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1. 35 Advanced Network Setup eese 36 Setting up LAN connections eeeeeee sese eene enne nennen nnn 36 Setting up serial connections leeeeeeeeee esee eene nennen nnn 37 Adding a virtual DFOIGCEOF iucas unes xat iuuuuntauu ut ducks aB UK CE kR PUE Ra IRR R TEE a DU p nenne 38 Recognizing virtual projectors in the workspace 38 Changing the IP address of a projector 39 Workspace Reference s eceeeeeeeeen ernannt nnn 40 Saving and opening workspaces e eese eene nennen nnne 42 Arranging projectors in the workspace eese eee 43 Rev F July 2015 Digital Projection Projector Controller OVERVIEW Projector Controller enables you to monitor and control all projectors connected to your computer via LAN or Serial Port From a single screen layout you can view all projectors and access settings for an individual projector or for a group of projectors The software allows you to e Create groups of projectors which can be controlled simultaneously View essential information such as model name ON OFF status and lamp status about all projectors on the network at a glance e View logs containing all interaction between the software and the projectors on the network2. View network information such as IP and MAC address e Switch power on and off open and close the shutter Add and remove projectors within the network e Edit and control an array of settings including nputs and test patterns Lens image color and geometry Edge Blend and PIP settings e Plus many more The software allows rapid network setup and discovery of projectors when using UDP mode Product revision Because we at Digital Projection continually strive to improve our products we may change specifications and designs and add new features without prior notice Legal notices The software is provided as is No warranty is implied Digital Projection Ltd accepts no liability for loss or damage incurred as a result of its use Trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document remain the property of their respective owners Digital Projection disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Copyright 2015 Digital Projection Ltd All rights reserved Notes K To check the latest version of this software visit Rev F July 2015 page 3 Digital Projection Projector Controller QUICK START GUIDE Quick Start Guide Notes Ne This section details the most Projector Controller software installation straightforward setup via LAN using a UDP network If you wish to use a serial connection or a The software can be installed within an existing network or you can build the ne
3. Workspaces are saved with the workspace extension The default location for your saved workspaces is My Documents Digital Projection Projector Controller Workspaces You can save your workspaces to any location of your choice To save a workspace or open a saved workspace J amd R 1 Click the DP icon 1 at the top left corner of the Projector Controller window 2 Choose from the following actions Open a previously saved workspace Open a recent workspace e Save the current workspace o Exit Projector Controller Q ecent Workspaces Rev F July 2015 page 42 Digital Projection Projector Controller Arranging projectors in the workspace To change a projector s position within the workspace 1 Select the projector 2 Use the Arrange toolbar e Move to the beginning Q Move toward the beginning one step at a time e Move toward the end one step at a time e Move to the end o WORKSPACE REFERENCE Rev F July 2015 page 43 DIGITAL Digital Projection Limited Greenside Way Middleton Manchester M24 1XX UK Registered in England No 2207264 Registered Office as above Tel 44 161 947 3300 Fax 44 161 684 7674 enquiries digitalprojection co uk service digitalprojection co uk www digitalprojection co uk PROJECTION Digital Projection Inc 55 Chastain Road Suite 115 Kennesaw GA 30144 USA Tel 1 770 420 1350 Fax 1 770 420 1360 powerinfo digitalprojectio
4. appears underneath the main workspace UNE Choose from the following views e Click Comms to view all communication between Projector Controller and the projectors Log entries are grouped by projector Click Errors to view communication errors within the network Click Diagnostics to see low level diagnostic messages including errors sent by the projectors Use the Filter drop down list to view only log entries for a particular projector Click Reset to remove the applied filter Click Clear to clear the log 1 Log View Clear Log deletes the current record Comms Log opens a text file containing all communications for the current session This log is identical in content to the Communications tab Error Log opens a text file containing all error messages logged during the current session This log is identical in content to the Errors tab Status Log opens a text file containing all status messages logged during the current session This log is identical in content to the Diagnostics tab Log Folders opens the location on your computer where log files COMMS LOG STATUS LOG and ERROR LOG reside In addition you can view past logs automatically archived by the application in subfolders by date A You can set up Projector Controller to send the status log periodically to an email address of your choosing For further information see Email Rev F July 2015 page 29 Digital Projection Projecto
5. Select the projector within the group 2 Onthe Arrange toolbar click Delete El The projector disappears from the group but remains in the workspace You can access it from the Projectors tab or from any other groups it has been added to Adding and removing multiple projectors To add or remove several projectors at the same time hold down the SHIFT key while selecting the projectors Notes KS Cut works in groups only Rev F July 2015 page 18 Digital Projection Projector Controller USING GROUPS Editing group settings Notes Xy Only a subset of settings are 1 Open the group you wish to edit available in Group Mode 2 If group settings are not displayed click Group Q in the Tasks menu Edit the settings as required 4 To exit group settings select an individual projector Ne Initially all group settings appear blank When you edit a setting the Group Tasks pane shows the new group value Rev F July 2015 page 19 Digital Projection Projector Controller GAMUT Gamut Tool E gt Gamut Tool allows editing TCGD data which can be applied to any number of projectors In comparison Gamut Editor manipulates TCGD and MCGD data for a single projector See Gamut Editor further in this section The Gamut Tool Fig 1 allows you to edit target gamut coordinates and load the edited gamut into one of two target gamut tables supported by the projectors Gamut Select Task To open Gamut Tool
6. 16 Creating COUP Sioa sen ui anntanencscansteeieeamsanenndsntneibendunuasbneddtassntmadiasarehadsumeisaddousd 17 Deleng groups me EE 17 Renaming QE OUD e c 17 Adding a projector to a Group scccsssececeeeeseeeseeneeeeneseenenseeessaeesenseeeeneens 18 Removing a projector from a group eere enne nnne 18 Adding and removing multiple projectors 18 Editing GROUP Settings seisneda nannan AEAEE RENAS NATENANE NERENN 19 CONTENTS Gamu e e O 20 Gamut TOOL sioria aeaa PP EN 20 Applying edited TCGD data troinis etri eu rap eres a E sinu paite dirt a epum iea Eu 21 Gamut BON sedare inertes br De nel banned ous ER tabla rni la ifc aD Ew uiu 22 Export edited gamut data zscnosdsnesie iain dana dir a Er rg A arr dcm ka 23 Download edited gamut data to the projector 23 i X c 24 Viewing LOGS cre asec cee tesa ten brine dcin eres cU mourbvees Pie Rossi 29 Application Settings eese nnne 30 Bypassing the projector ON OFF confirmation dialog 30 Applying them s a eooioniesviteskuseiEniivtosuEsn DN ENS anaana Us cR cHRHesI P DE ERES RUN PNE 31 TIAN NCIS iecit riii min Eoi venie ont inicia Ne dox IRI SRI MEDEN ITUR UdMI IR A i 33 Configuring lens movement and calibration options
7. Lock Unlock f Projecto Groups B Warp Config Amangs j gt de HGH Downz Projeto Log View P Comm A Errors iae Diagnostics a fke none ow 4p Command Vabe dp m Mac DPODIIO HGHres BAG Get Systemcontig om 022ed3185 Ld lt SystemConfig 1 E 922603185 m Ghan QD ear i fum configuertion 74222 ea 188 802264338 xx configuration 1 mR Goomety Lamp 4 E Model HIS Senat OND 132 166 100 200 0000 D 22ed3166 uoe Microsoft Zune aay lt Grup Gemut pel D Satect Tork trpia Source MA trout Contig e treage SJ Color Colon Geometry L sae and Position Warp Mode IE viseo Fitters Bdge Bend a torgs c Q b Dageostic trtomaton Sep 7 WGA Sep v nut Gant s Ca Toci g Setect Terk F Input Source ld trou Config e E Image O coo Colof n Geometry L sse aea Poco Warp Mode I seo Fites M soge ierd a i o Soup VGA Sep T Network Setup tere Sani p Strtus v Editor Setup Information Input Tes Pamen Lew image Col Geometry Lamps D Groep Get Gan EDDM Saho oa Rev F July 2015 page 32 Digital Projection Projector Controller APPLICATION SETIINGS Email alerts The Email Alerts feature when enabled periodically emails the status log to an email address of your choice The status log contains low level diagnostic and error messages that the projectors emit for ex
8. PROJECTORS Connections Projector Ne You can select multiple projectors in order to copy them into a group To do so hold the SHIFT key down and click on each projector you wish to copy To work with multiple projectors see Rev F July 2015 page 6 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Adding and removing projectors To add a projector Xy If you need to edit network settings e Simply connect the projector to the network The software will detect the new projector and add it to the view automatically Clipboard Connections To remove a projector Xy You can only remove a projector if it 1 Disconnect the projector from the network is disconnected from the network 1 Select the disconnected projector Q 2 On the Connections menu click Remove Rev F July 2015 page Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Quick projector controls The Quick Controls ribbon Q at the top of each projector allows you to switch a projector on and off open and close the shutter and monitor lamp status ON OFF button Color Meaning Red The projector is switched off Green The projector is switched on Click this button to switch the projector on and off Shutter ON OFF button Image Meaning The shutter is closed The shutter is open Click this button to open and close the shutter Lamp status Each
9. Warp V Warp to Slot and then click Send Oo I Save Wap to Slot Warp Status 2 Time taken to generate file Oms Time taken to send warp file 702ms Ne Not all projector models support Warp Refer to the projector manual for details Evaluator Controls Grid Editing Rotation clockwise Point Edit Control Move Row M Rotate n Mave Column 9 To exit the warp map editor click Close Q in Grid Designer This will close the map editor and allow you Q x Fine Positioning to access the main Projector Controller E ale mm a a v window again H iHi Changes to your map will be lost unless you Ae Canes Ea Cia send the map to the projector beforehand i qe qe opo de uo qoo rur V V mami Grid Designer PRESETS gt Rev F July 2015 page 27 Digital Projection Projector Controller WARP Notes 10 Back in the main Projector Controller window to disable warp grid editing click Reset Warp Q Ne Not all projector models support Warp Refer to the projector manual for details Rev F July 2015 page 28 Digital Projection Projector Controller VIEWING LOGS Viewing Logs Ew Projector Cont lt fi The Logging menu tab consists of the following commands dee 1 View Log shows a record of interaction between the software and the available projectors logged within the current session Logging Log Files The Log View
10. same time being completely within at least one of the white triangles Use the zoom buttons to pinpoint the exact position of the red green and blue coordinates Use Reset to zoom out GAMUT Ed se z TI p Gamut j Select Task AE Gamut data HIGHIite6603D DP514 TCGD Table 1 0 400 0 500 TCGD Table 2 e MCGD Table TCGD Table 1 Fig 1 Gamut Editor Notes gt Gamut Editor manipulates TCGD and MCGD data for a single projector In comparison Gamut Tool allows editing TCGD data which can be applied to any number of projectors See Gamut Tool earlier in this section Some projectors for example HIGHlite Laser only support one user defined gamut table Rev F July 2015 page 22 Digital Projection Projector Controller GAMUT Import gamut data Notes 1 Select the table where you wish to import new EE Gamut data HIGHIite6603D DP514 coordinates Ne Gamut Editor manipulates TCGD and MCGD data for a single projector In comparison Gamut Tool allows editing TCGD data which can be applied to any number of projectors 2 Click Import MCGD TCGD the name of the button will vary depending on the selected table 3 Navigate to the location where the data is stored select the data file and click Open EE See Gamut Tool earlier in this section Export edited gamut data Some projectors for example HIGHIite Laser only support one user defined gamut t
11. DIGITAL NN uu PROJECTION PROJECTOR CONTROLLER Version 4 0 gt USER MANUAL Rev F July 2015 114 487F Digital Projection Projector Controller CONTENTS Overview REM 3 Product revisi n TL D HM 3 L gal MOUCES ce 3 Quick Start Guide 1 11 7 Ceessseseeee tenente tna tnter 4 Projector Controller software installation 4 Basic LAN SOUUIDesieisenis iun VNEEKSRURNNENKMPNURUURSNKRRAREESNMENNGIINSRURU DENIM NEM FUE TRES 5 Working With Individual Projectors 6 Adding and removing projectors ceeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nnn 7 Quick projector controls 1 eeeeeeee eene nennen nennen nnn nnn n nn nnn nnn 8 ONOFF e 8 Snutter ON OFF DUTON 8 EE SEEE e NT 8 Editing projector settingS sssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannaa 9 Locking projector settings ccccscecseeeesseeeeeneeeeneseeneeeeseeseeesenenseneeeeeenenes 10 Backing up projector settings eere eren 11 Restoring backed up projector settings 13 Identifying a DFOJeCIOE iseo ciconia ekonevu nua kicuicton irc ln cnc 15 Using Groups 1 s eseeseseesee enne nn anna nna tnatns tns a trata satanas tn an
12. Only global settings can be backed up Select which projectors to backup Ay Some projectors cannot be backed up e HIGHlite Laser e M Vision 930 Backup projectors to the following folder 9 You can monitor the backup progress Q 1 m mi Select which projectors to backup 6 When the backup is over a message appears Click OK to close the message and return to the Backup Projectors window 7 Click Exit to return to the main Projector Controller window Rev F July 2015 page 12 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Restoring backed up projector settings Notes To restore backed up settings Xy Only global settings can be backed 1 In the Backup menu click Restore Q up Ne If a backed up projector is not in the workspace its backup will be unavailable m Restore Projectors In the Restore Projectors window select which projector to restore You can select multiple projectors Select which projectors to restore If necessary navigate to a different backup location Q Restore projectors from the following folder Click start Rev F July 2015 page 13 Digital Projection Projector Controller Restoring backed up projector settings continued 9 You can monitor the restore progress Q 6 When the restore is complete a message appears Click OK to close the message and return to the Restore Projectors window 7 Cli
13. Some projectors for example HIGHlite Laser only support one user defined gamut table e On the Gamut menu click Gamut Tool Q Em Gamut Tool 4 Gamut Tool works with all projectors A projector needs to be disconnected from the network in order to be excluded from the gamut matching process Common Target Gamut The Gamut tool uses predefined measured data To edit that data and to edit individual numeric values within the user tables do either of the following click ColorMax on the Task Pane When you have finished editing a table click Send to load the data into the projector use Gamut Editor See Gamut 0 300 0 400 s Common Target Gamut Fig 1 Gamut Tool Rev F July 2015 page 20 Digital Projection Projector Controller GAMUT Gamut Tool continued Notes The yellow triangle represents the current red green and blue gamut coordinates that will be sent to the user table of choice The white triangles visualize the measured data for each projector on the network ec G t Tool all diting TCGD amut Tool allows editing data which can be applied to any Edit the yellow triangle by dragging its corners within the grid Make sure the yellow triangle occupies as much space as possible while at the number of projectors In comparison same time being completely within each and every one of the white triangles Use the zoom buttons to pinpoint the exact position of the r
14. able 1 Select the table you wish to export 2 Click Export MCGD TCGD the name of the button will vary depending on the selected table 3 Navigate to the location where you wish to store the data enter a file name and click Save Download edited gamut data to the projector 1 Click Download to send the gamut coordinates to the projector TCGD Table2 MCGD Table TCGD Table 1 2 From the dropdown select TCGD Table 1 or TCGD Table 2 Rev F July 2015 page 23 Digital Projection Projector Controller WARP The Warp Config tab is used for creating and editing warp maps for projection onto uneven surfaces Notes KS Not all projector models support Warp Refer to the projector manual for details Clipboard Connections Projector To create and edit warp maps 1 Copy one or more projectors from the Projectors tab or from EM an gt L Pes SP E within a group 2 Open the Warp Config 4 tab Each cell within the grid is a placeholder for a projector The default grid contains three cells in a single row You can edit the grid at this stage or later by adding or removing rows or columns Use the Grid Height and Grid Width drop down lists 3 Paste the copied projectors in the grid You can arrange the projectors within the grid using the arrows Rev F July 2015 page 24 Digital Projection Projector Controller WARP Notes 4 f your computer is connected to more than one monitor
15. ample 23 46 35 ERROR Verify Lamp Timer ROM 1 failed To set up email alerts Recent Workspaces 1 Make sure the computer is connected to the internet 2 Open the Application Settings dialog click the DP icon Q at the top left corner of the window Projector Controller window then click Options i Notes KS For information about accessing the in this guide Rev F July 2015 page 33 Digital Projection Projector Controller APPLICATION SETTINGS Application Settings 3 On the Email Alerts tab Q Qos select Enable Email Alerts enter up to three recipient email addresses under Email alerts to these recipients specify how often you wish to receive the emails in the Email alerts out every Minutes field O enter a value between 1 and 1440 Application Settings 4 On the SMTP Server tab 6 enter the recipient SMTP server Host Name and select Enable SSL enter the SMTP account name and password 5 Click OK O to save the settings and close the Application Settings dialog 0 Notes Xy For information about accessing the in this guide Ne The email addresses and domain names shown in these illustrations are dummies You should change them to your own email addresses and server name Ne SMTP port is always 25 Rev F July 2015 page 34 Digital Projection Projector Controller APPLICATION SETTINGS Configuring lens movement and calibration options Proje
16. arp Config create edit and apply warp maps Use the Arrange buttons to change the order of the projectors Individual projector View model name lamp status and configuration and whether the projector is powered on The currently selected projector has a darker background Click a projector to select it On the Projectors tab all commands work only on the currently selected projector Task pane All settings for the currently selected projector can be controlled from this area Projector Controller v4 0 2 MyWorkSpace Raat NM MAEN Connections Projector Tasks Gamut Fi Select Task a Rev F July 2015 page 40 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKSPACE REFERENCE Q Log View Quick access to the Comms log Errors log and Diagnostics log allowing you to filter entries so you can view messages for an individual projector Q Information bar This area provides information about the currently selected projector model serial number IP MAC address and network type Log View Rev F July 2015 page 41 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKSPACE REFERENCE Saving and opening workspaces You can save your workspace for future use Projector Controller records the current projectors their order in the workspace as well as any groups and the projectors they contain 1 When you open a saved workspace it replaces your current workspace Connections Unavailable projectors are also added to the workspace
17. ck Exit to return to the main Projector Controller window WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS m Restore Projectors Select which projectors to restore Restore projectors from the following folder m Restore Projectors Select which projectors to restore Notes Xy Only global settings can be backed up Ne If a backed up projector is not in the workspace its backup will be unavailable Rev F July 2015 page 14 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Identifying a projector To identify a projector in the array select the projector in the Projectors pane and click Home menu tab Projector Identify 45 Identify The following will then occur to allow identification e The keypad lights on the selected projector will flash for 10 seconds e The image projected by the selected projector will be replaced by a test pattern for 10 seconds Rev F July 2015 page 15 Digital Projection Projector Controller USING GROUPS Groups enable you to edit settings for several projectors simultaneously without the need to open each projector You can have a number of groups and each projector can be added to any group A projector can be added to more than one group You can delete and rename groups as needed To use groups open the Groups tab 0 The Groups menu 6 is now enabled Individual groups appear as tabs The first group Default is automatically added by the applica
18. ctor Controller allows you to control lens movement speed as well as step size when executing a Nudge command To configure lens movement speed and nudge step size 1 Open the Application Settings dialog click the DP icon Q at the top left corner of the window Projector Controller window then click Options 2 Onthe Lens tab Application Settings Under Lens Calibration o select which actions should be performed by the Tasks gt Lens gt Calibrate command where applicable Calibrate focus Calibrate zoom and Centre lens Under Lens Movement O select lens movement speed Slow Medium Fast and Very Fast and nudge step size Tiny Small Medium and Large 3 Click OK Q to close the Application Settings dialog Notes Ne Lens movement and calibration options are applied to all projectors Rev F July 2015 page 35 Digital Projection Projector Controller ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP Advanced Network Setup Projector Controller supports the following types of network connection e LAN using UDP recommended e LAN using TCP IP e Serial You can also add virtual projectors to your network for testing purposes Connection types can be combined For example you can control projectors via LAN and RS232 at the same time Typically Projector Controller will automatically detect all connected projectors If necessary you can set up a network connection manually using the Connections menu Setting up LAN co
19. ed Gamut Editor manipulates TCGD green and blue coordinates Use Reset to zoom out and MCGD data for a single projector See Gamut Editor further in this Applying edited TCGD data section Click Download to send gamut coordinates to the projectors From the dropdown select TCGD Table 1 or TCGD Table 2 Gamut Tool Some projectors for example HIGHlite Laser only support one user defined gamut table y Common Target Gamut m 525nm 530nm EMEN Gamut Tool works with all projectors A projector needs to be disconnected from the network in order to be excluded from the gamut matching process The Gamut tool uses predefined measured data To edit that data and to edit individual numeric values within the user tables do either of the following click ColorMax on the Task Pane When you have finished editing a table click Send to load the data into the projector use Gamut Editor See Gamut s Common Target Gamut Rev F July 2015 page 21 Digital Projection Projector Controller Gamut Editor Gamut Editor Fig 1 allows visual editing of both MCGD and TCGD data for the selected projector To open Gamut Editor e On the Gamut menu click Gamut Editor Q The yellow triangle represents the MCGD table The two white triangles represent the TCGD tables Edit any triangle by dragging its corners within the grid Make sure the yellow triangle occupies as much space as possible while at the
20. lamp is represented by a lightbulb symbol Lamp status is indicated by the color of the lightbulb as A quad lamp projector follows AX Lamp status icons are not buttons Color Meaning To change a lamp status open C Menu gt Tasks gt Lamps Gray The lamp is switched off Green 9 The lamp is switched on and working at 10096 power Green flashing The lamp is switched on and warming up Amber flashing The lamp is cooling down Amber U The lamp is switched on at less than 10096 power Red An error Rev F July 2015 page 8 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Editing projector settings Notes Projector settings are accessible from the following locations e Select an item to edit from Menu gt Tasks Q tS For further information about or projector settings refer to the Operating Guide section of the e Select an item from the Task pane projector manual Depending on the projector model and existing configuration some settings may be unavailable mS Projector Controller v4 0 2 MyWorkSpace A Xx amp Ide Be c Clipboard Connections Projector Tasks Gamut g em m Fi Select Task s i T gt Hee it Eemo o 2B Vim inge e 4 gt gt x a O O feBeHaZOuee ez Rev F July 2015 page 9 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Locking projector settings Notes Lock a projector to ensure that the setti
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22. n each projector in the network You can switch off DHCP from the Setup gt Network gt Control menu 3 Run Projector Controller The software will automatically find all the projectors on the network and allow them to be controlled with no further network setup Fig 1 A small dedicated local area network example Rev F July 2015 page 5 Digital Projection Projector Controller Working With Individual Projectors Tabs The Projectors tab shows all projectors in the workspace You can edit settings of one projector at a time The Groups tab allows you to work with several projectors simultaneously The Warp Config tab is used for creating and editing warp maps for projection onto uneven surface Currently selected projector The currently selected item has a different background Click on a projector to select it Projector model and serial number Projector name When a projector is added to the network the software assigns a default name You can edit this text and assign a name of your choice by right clicking it Quick controls The ribbon at the top of each item allows you to switch the projector on and off open and close the shutter view lamp status Disconnected projector A disconnected projector will remain visible until removed Information bar This area provides information about the currently selected projector name serial number IP and MAC address WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL
23. ngs cannot be changed locally This is useful once a projector has TS Settings can be changed via the been set up to prevent accidental changes projector s OSD even when locked To lock one or more projectors 1 Select the projectors you wish to lock in the Projectors tab or from within a group To select multiple projectors hold down SHIFT as you click on the projectors 2 From the Projector menu click Lock iR Locked projectors appear with a padlock symbol Q in the corner To unlock a projector e From the Projector menu click Unlock Ei Rev F July 2015 page 10 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Backing up projector settings For each individual projector you can back up settings and restore backed up settings To back up settings 1 Inthe Backup menu click Backup Q m Backup Projectors 2 Inthe Backup Projectors window select which projector to back up You can select multiple projectors Select which projectors to backup Backup projectors to the fallowing folder 3 lf necessary change the backup location Q 4 Click Start Notes Xy Only global settings can be backed up Xy Some projectors cannot be backed up HIGHlite Laser M Vision 930 Rev F July 2015 page 11 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PROJECTORS Backing up projector settings continued Notes m Backup Projectors Xy
24. nnections You can choose between UDP and TCP IP 1 Onthe Connections menu click Network 2 Select UDP or TCP IP Clipboard Using UDP is straightforward and requires no further setup If using TCP IP you may need to edit IP addresses manually to ensure the correct IP is assigned to each projector in the network more information Rev F July 2015 page 36 Digital Projection Projector Controller Setting up serial connections You can connect one or more projectors using RS232 depending on your available ports Use a null modem cable to connect a projector directly to your computer or a straight cable to use a modem 1 Onthe Connections menu click Serial Fig 1 2 Select the COM port used by the projector Fig 2 Computer with four USB ports Projector Controller will run on this computer USB to Serial adaptor cables These transform the USB ports into Serial ports Serial connections The Connections menu will list them as COM ports Connected projectors When setting up the serial connections make sure you assign the correct COM port to each projector ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP Fig 1 Serial connections Fig 2 An example network using four COM ports Rev F July 2015 page 37 Digital Projection Projector Controller ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP Adding a virtual projector Virtual projectors can be added to any network 1 Onthe Connections menu click Virtual 2 Select a projector serie
25. r Controller APPLICATION SETTINGS Application Settings Bypassing the projector ON OFF confirmation dialog Projector Controller asks for confirmation when you switch a projector on or off To bypass the confirmation dialog 1 Open the Application Settings dialog click the DP icon at the top Q gt left corner of the window Projector Controller window then click Options Recent Workspaces Application Settings 2 Onthe General tab deselect Warn user before powering on off projectors 3 Click OK o to close the Application Settings dialog Rev F July 2015 page 30 Digital Projection Projector Controller APPLICATION SETIINGS Applying themes You can customize the software by applying different themes To apply a theme 1 Click the DP icon Q at the top left corner of the Projector Controller window 2 Click Options 3 Onthe General tab o select a theme from the drop down list under Application UI theme 0 then click OK Professional Black Professional Black Rev F July 2015 page 31 Digital Projection Projector Controller Applying themes continued Select from the following themes PR b Projector Controt F MyWorespaco el me Lagging 2 gs ua wn Ou 2p Copy Me Tu Lock Unlock r sup Intormnstion wot Tes wn Le PU Detad Qn echo Propxtor O v4 HGH Da Projetor Log View Fimi Errore jm Dagnos
26. s and model from the list Recognizing virtual projectors in the workspace Virtual projectors are denoted by a green lens Q and by a hash symbol preceding the serial number In the illustration the projector on the left is a virtual projector Rev F July 2015 page 38 Digital Projection Projector Controller Changing the IP address of a projector To change an IP address 1 Onthe Projector menu click Change IP 0 The Change IP window opens 2 Type the new IP address in the New IP field and then click OK to close the Change IP window and return to Projector Controller ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP Connections Projector Change IP HIGHlite660 DP09190 Notes KS All IP addresses in your network must be identical up to the third octet each IP address must have a unique last octet KS All IP addresses within a network share the same subnet mask You cannot edit the subnet Each MAC address is unique MAC addresses are assigned automatically and cannot be edited Rev F July 2015 page 39 Digital Projection Projector Controller WORKSPACE REFERENCE Workspace Reference Menus Sets of menus in two menu tabs Home and Logging Main workspace split in tabs Monitor the projectors in your network and change settings Switch between the following tabs Projectors view all projectors at once and work with one projector at a time Groups view and work with groups of projectors W
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28. tion You cannot delete or rename it Within a group you can still change settings for individual projectors as normal or you can work with the whole group To do so enable group settings by doing the following On the Tasks menu click Group Oo Projector Controller v4 0 2 MyWorkSpace z T Fi ED Ee 3 P f i Tasks E Select Task i i E Co o Ki siz Nu Group names cannot contain spaces or special characters Rev F July 2015 page l Digital Projection Projector Controller Creating groups To create a group click the New Group command Q in the Groups menu Deleting groups To delete a group click Delete Renaming groups Groups are assigned a name automatically when created To change the default name of the selected group 1 Click Rename 3 in the Groups menu 2 Type the new name in the Edit Group Name box o and then click OK USING GROUPS Edit Group Name Nu Group names cannot contain spaces or special characters Rev F July 2015 page 17 Digital Projection Projector Controller USING GROUPS Adding a projector to a group 1 Select the projector in the Projectors tab or in another group and copy it using Copy from the Clipboard menu or Ctrl C 2 Paste the projector into the destination group using Paste from the Clipboard menu or Ctrl V To move a projector from one group to another use Cut CtrlI X instead of Copy Removing a projector from a group 1
29. twork after the installation Provided the network setup is LAN connection with TCP IP see correct Projector Controller will automatically detect available projectors as soon as you start the application Advanced Network Setup 1 Ensure you have Microsoft NET 2 0 framework installed on your computer 2 Start the installer DPProjectorControllerSetup exe and follow the instructions of the wizard The setup creates a Start menu shortcut at the following location e All Programs gt Digital Projection gt Projector Controller gt Projector Controller X X X X Windows Vista and above Programs gt Digital Projection gt Projector Controller gt Projector Controller X X X X Windows XP Rev F July 2015 page 4 Digital Projection Projector Controller QUICK START GUIDE Basic LAN setup Notes Use a small dedicated local area network using UDP as shown in Fig 7 1 Hub Computer Projectors Ne This section details the most straightforward setup via LAN using a UDP network If you wish to use a serial connection or a LAN connection with TCP IP see Advanced Network Setup 1 Connect each projector to the LAN network using the following projector port Use the Update port on most models e On HIGHIite 660 3D HIGHlite Laser or M Vision 930 use the LAN port To locate the relevant LAN port refer to your projector manual see the chapter called Connection Guide 2 Make sure DHCP is switched off o
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31. you can select which monitor will show the warp map editor Select a monitor from the Grid Monitor drop down list KS Not all projector models support Warp Refer to the projector manual for details Name Primary Resolution 1680x1050x32bpp Rev F July 2015 page 25 Digital Projection Projector Controller WARP Notes Ne Not all projector models support Q Evaluator Controls m Send Warp 7 Inthe warp map editor for the selected sEND Save Warp to Slot Warp Re fr oie Oscar mental projector use the controls under Evaluator NEUE pani i i Time taken t rate file Om Controls Q and Grid Designer to edit xiii E the warp map Grid Editing Rotation clockwise Point Edit Control Move Row Move Column m WIN Move All iw Edge Snap Assist ME iw Row Snap Assist HOO Apply Scale V Column Snap Assist Lock H Position Lock V Positi Selected Point Position u 010 EE Miror in H idc Mirror in V r Grid Evaluation Evaluating Angles OK Checking for Folds OK Size OK Grid Designer t Fine Positioning a E o H coni pa X PRESETS vw 3x3 Curvature Y 343 Curvature X a Rev F July 2015 page 26 Digital Projection Projector Controller WARP Notes 8 To send the warp map to the projector select a slot in the projector memory from Save Send
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