Epson DR-EPS19 User's Manual
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1. the Panel it should run through a brief power on self test during which all of the Panel lights will turn on and off in sequence If you do not see this self test make sure power is connected correctly and that polarity is correct The Panel keeps turning itself off even though the projector is on The Panel turns itself off when power polling indicates that the projector is off Check to make sure the RS 232 connection is correctly wired If the Panel turns itself off after a long delay of several minutes or more then the Panel may be configured with the optional Automatic Shutdown Timer For more information see the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Manual When try to turn the projector on the warming indicator red LED blink The projector is in the default configured lockout state and the Panel is waiting for its internal lockout timer to expire this protects the projector s bulb Be sure to let your client know about this behavior V TECHNICAL NOTES 1 By default projector power is verified by polling every few seconds via the RS 232 port Power polling can be suspended by depressing and holding the On key polling will be restored when the key is released Should the Epson power off the Panel will detect this and power off within twenty seconds Should it power on the Panel will detecting this and power on within thirty seconds 2 The Epson is completely controlled via RS 232 IR Wired Remote control does not have to be2. wired for this Driver However we always recommend wiring both RS 232 and Wired Remote IR in case the Driver or projector specifications change 3 The lockout timer specifies the amount of time allowed between sending POWER OFF and POWER ON to the projector the delay allows the projector bulb to cool before re powering This delay can be configured using the Configuration Utility however adjusting the lockout timer delay is strongly discouraged as rapid re powering causes undue wear on the projector s bulb disabling the lockout delay will cause potentially confusing Panel behavior VI REVISION HISTORY 1 Revision A September 2003 nitial release TK 2 Revision B September 2003 Revised input selections minor revisions BT 3 Revision C March 2004 IR Only option BT 4 Revision D March 2004 Minor revisions addressing RS 232 port configuration requirements BT 2004 SP Controls Inc 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco CA 94107 help spcontrols com
3. 5 Quick Start Reference Sheet SP Epson EMP 7800 Revision D NOTE This document is intended only as a quick reference for installation please read the SP Controls Application Note for a complete description of this projector driver prior to installation l Driver Features 1 Input Selection Mapping Selection 1 VIDEO RCA Selection 2 S VIDEO Selection 3 YPbPr BNC Selection 4 COMPUTER VGA 2 Hidden Function Mapping Default Configuration Using the ON button as a shift key press the following buttons to access the specified projector features MENU Volume Up ADJUST UP ADJUST DOWN 3 Other Driver Features Power Status Feedback Method RS 232 Power Polling Control Wiring RS 232 Only ll Wiring Specifications Although this driver does not use IR SP Controls strongly recommends wiring for RS 232 and IR Under certain conditions it may be necessary to control this projector through IR see the Special Control Note in the Application Note below for more information NOTE For a wiring diagram please see the SP Controls Application Note Wire the Panel RS 232 port to a female DB9 as follows TX to 2 RX to 3 GND to 5 Connect this female DB9 to the projector port labeled CONTROL RS 232C Wire the Panel IR Serial port to a female 1 8 Mini as follows IR SER to tip GND to ring Connect to the included IR Emitter and attach the emitter bud to the rear proje
4. This document describes the SmartPanel Projector Driver for the Epson EMP 7800 projector For more information on configuring and using the Panel see the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Guide NOTE For RS 232 control the Epson EMP 7800 should be running projector firmware version 2 05 or higher For information on how to check your projector firmware version and instructions on how to upgrade if necessary see the Projector Firmware Note below NOTE The Epson STANDBY MODE must be set to NETWORK ON in the projector ADVANCED1 onscreen menu or it may stop responding to RS 232 commands See Special Control Note 1 in Section Il Control Wiring below for more information If you are unable to set STANDBY MODE to NETWORK ON an IR only version Revision C of this projector driver is available Contact SP Controls technical support for more information NOTE There are several additional projector configurations which are required for use of the Epson projector with the SmartPanel See Special Control Note 2 in Section II Control Wiring below for more information I PROJECTOR CONTROL A Volume and Power Control Volume control on the Epson is relative Absolute volume control for the Epson is also possible with use of SP Controls optional Audio Follow Video Pre Amplifier B Input Selection Mapping The following table specifies the factory preset input mapping for this Driver The Configuration Utility can be used to customize thes
5. ctor IR window Note that the projector does not consistently respond when the IR emitter is attached to the front IR window DR EPS19 3 29 04 SP Controls reserves the right to modify specifications without notice at any time SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note Epson EMP 7800 Ill Additional Projector Information NOTE For use with this driver the Epson EMP 7800 should be running projector firmware version 2 05 or higher For information on how to check your projector firmware version and instructions on how to upgrade if necessary see the Projector Firmware Note in the Application Note below NOTE The Epson STANDBY MODE must be set to NETWORK ON in the projector ADVANCED1 onscreen menu or the projector may stop responding to RS 232 commands See the Special Control Note 1 in the Application Note below for more information NOTE Several additional projector settings must be correctly configured for the Epson EMP 7800 to work with the SmartPanel See Special Control Note 2 in the Application Note below for more information STARTUP SCREEN should be set to OFF in the ADVANCED1 Menu COM PORT must be set to RS 232 in the ADVANCED2 menu SLEEP MODE should be set to OFF in the SETTING Menu DISPLAY MESSAGE should be set to OFF in the SETTING Menu 2004 SP Controls Inc 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco CA 94107 help spcontrols com Projector Driver Application Note SP Epson EMP 7800 Revision D
6. e settings your installation S VIDEO YPBPR BNC COMPUTER VGA g Selection 1 _ VIDEO RCA VIDEO RCA A Selection 2 S VIDEO Selection 3 YPbPr BNC Selection 4 COMPUTER VGA Input choices available for the Epson with this a a a Driver are Video RCA S Video Computer l VGA DVI RGB VID BNC YPbPr BNC YCbCr BNC C Hidden Function Mapping The following table specifies the factory preset hidden function mapping for this Driver The Configuration Utility can be used to customize these settings your installation ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST D solecon i E a D 7 ENTER LEFT RIGHT 7 ea Selection 2 ENTER i p prema Selection 3 ADJUST LEFT Selection 4 ADJUST RIGHT y Off MENU ESC l O LT ya ULU y MENU ADJUST DOWN MENU Volume Up ADJUST UP ADJUST DOWN DR EPS19 3 29 04 SP Controls reserves the right to modify specifications without notice at any time SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note Epson EMP 7800 Hidden functions are accessed by pressing the indicated key while the holding the On key down Hidden functions names are based on the Epson remote and controls on top of the projector Adjust Enter and ESC controls navigate through onscreen menus A V Mute is a toggling Audio and Video mute T
7. he hidden functions available for the Epson with this Driver are as follows MENU ADJUST LEFT ADJUST RIGHT ADJUST UP ADJUST DOWN ENTER ESC D Relays RELAYS BRIGHT BRIGHT E ZOOM E ZOOM SYNC SYNC 500mA MAX CURRENT SELECTION ON ON OFF EXT SWITCHER CTRL MAINT MOM MOM 4 3 2 1 4 a ma ma ma ma rra oo a eae SB e 2 8 6 2 2 O OIO OIDO O OIDO OIO OIO ogosaos 0 S0 So SO S E Other Presets TRACKING TRACKING A V MUTE HELP RESIZE The following table specifies the factory preset settings for the low current relays found on the rear of the SmartPanel The Configuration Utility can be used to customize these settings your installation Relay 1 ON Maintained ON Momenta Relay 3 OFF Momentary Momentary not Bina The following table specifies other default factory settings for this Driver that affect is control of the Projector Power Status Feedback Method RS 232 Polling see note 1 Control Wiring Option RS 232 Only see note 2 All control for the Epson with this Driver is via RS 232 However SP Controls strongly recommends wiring the IR emitter See Section IlI Projector Firmware Note below for more information The following table specifies settings for the Panel s configurable timers For more information on the inactivity shutdown feature and the locko
8. ing Direct wiring to the IR Emitter is not recommended as it makes removal of the Panel for service more difficult 2 Attach to any projector IR port using the Panel s IR Emitter included with the Panel Note that the emitter glows red when IR is emitted so wiring can be verified SPECIAL CONTROL NOTE 1 The Epson EMP 7800 projector must be configured to STANDBY MODE NETWORK ON in the projector onscreen menu ADVANCED71 If the projector STANDBY MODE is not configured to NETWORK ON it may stop responding to RS 232 commands If the projector does stop responding to RS 232 control manually power down the Epson projector Once the projector cools down unplug the projector from the outlet and allow it 15 seconds to reset Reapply power and the projector should work normally Note When the projector is placed in STANDBY MODE NETWORK ON the projector fan remains on in standby mode This is normal projector behavior 2004 SP Controls Inc 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco CA 94107 help spcontrols com SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note Epson EMP 7800 SPECIAL CONTROL NOTE 2 Several additional projector settings must be configured for the Epson EMP 7800 to work with the SmartPanel Access the Epson s settings via the onscreen menu using the SmartPanel s hidden functions or the Epson s remote control STARTUP SCREEN should be set to OFF in the ADVANCED1 Menu COM PORT must be set to RS 232 in the ADVANCED2
9. menu SLEEP MODE should be set to OFF in the SETTING Menu DISPLAY MESSAGE should be set to OFF in the SETTING Menu lll PROJECTOR FIRMWARE NOTE This driver is known to work with Epson EMP 7800 projectors with projector firmware version 2 05 or higher It is possible that units running with firmware versions less than 2 05 will stop responding to RS 232 control under certain conditions Should this occur control can be restored by powering off and unplugging the projector and then plugging it back in SP Controls strongly recommends verifying the projector firmware version during installation and if it is less than version 2 05 upgrading the projector firmware The EMP 7800 firmware is flash upgradeable in the field with a laptop the process is quick and simple In order to verify the firmware version of your projector 1 Use the projector remote control to power on the projector 2 When the projector is on at full brightness press and hold the HELP button on the remote control for 5 7 seconds until the service menu comes up 3 At the bottom of the service menu you will see three numbers listed The first number indicated by P is a long number indicating the firmware version The last three digits of this number indicate which version you are running If the firmware version on your projector is less than 2 05 please contact Epson For contact information refer to your Epson documentation NOTE SP Controls also has a
10. n IR only version of this projector driver available which will run on any firmware version of the Epson EMP 7800 with no difficulty We recommend using Revision D with RS 232 control as it provides more robust control and 2 way communication with the projector If you would like the IR only driver or if you have any questions about this procedure please contact SP Controls Technical Support 2004 SP Controls Inc 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco CA 94107 help spcontrols com SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note Epson EMP 7800 IV TROUBLESHOOTING Addition tips can be found in the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Guide The Panel powers the projector on but then the Panel does not respond If the projector STANDBY MODE is not configured to NETWORK ON the projector may stop responding to RS 232 control To restore control the projector must be manually turned off and unplugged See Special Control Note 1 in Section II Control Wiring above If the projector firmware version is less than 2 05 then in some circumstances the projector may stop responding to RS 232 commands even if STANDBY MODE NETWORK ON is set See Section Ill Projector Firmware Note above The projector is not responding to Panel control Several menu settings must be configured for the Epson to work with the SmartPanel See Special Control Notes 1 and 2 in Section II above The Panel does not do anything at all When power is applied to
11. ut timer see the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Manual Lockout Timer 42 seconds see note 3 Inactivity Shutdown Disabled 2004 SP Controls Inc 601 Minnesota Suite 115 San Francisco CA 94107 help spcontrols com SmartPanel Projector Driver Application Note Epson EMP 7800 ll CONTROL WIRING PROJECTOR CONTROL IR SERIAL S O O Q S O Q SJO Ol SJO AJO Female DB9 IR Emitter included with Panel RS 232 to Epson Port Control RS 232C Emitter Bud to REAR Epson IR Window 1 8 Mini Female This section specifies how RS 232 should be wired to the Epson projector Although this driver is RS 232 only SP Controls strongly recommends that you also wire IR in case you make a decision to use Revision C of this driver which uses IR control Please Section III below for more information RS 232 should be connected to the Epson control port labeled CONTROL RS 232C Connection should be as follows 1 Wire the Panel to a female DB9 as follows TX to 2 RX to 3 GND to 5 2 Connect this female DB9 to the projector port labeled CONTROL RS 232C The Infrared emitter squirt bud should be attached to the rear IR window IR control does not work effectively from the front projector IR window Connection should be as follows 1 Wire the Panel to a female 1 8 Mini as shown wire IR SER to tip and GND to r
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