Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN, 29 E | Sharp PN-E421 guide

Controlling the Monitor with a PC (LAN)

When the PN-ZB01 (optional) is attached, your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a PC on the LAN.

You can also configure the monitor to send e-mail notification when it has a problem.

The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through).

Network (LAN)

LAN terminal Hub

LAN cable (commercially available, straight)

TIPS

•You must assign an IP address to the monitor by following the procedures in “Settings to connect to a LAN”. (See the description on the right.)

•Your PC must be installed with Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or later).

•To control the monitor via LAN, set RS-232C/LAN SELECT to LAN. (See page 11.)

•You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.

Initializing personal information

•When the PN-ZB01 (optional) is attached, personal information such as e-mail addresses can be registered in the monitor. Before transferring or disposing of the monitor, initialize all settings by selecting ALL RESET 1. (See page 17.) Note that ALL RESET 2 will not initialize e-mail addresses and other settings.

Settings to connect to a LAN

Set the monitor’s IP address and subnet mask to match the settings of your LAN.

These settings can be made on either the monitor or a PC connected to the monitor.

The settings depend on the configuration of your LAN. Ask your LAN administrator for details.

■ To set on the monitor

Set RS-232C/LAN SELECT on the SETUP menu to LAN, and then set the LAN SETUP options. (See page 11.)

After setting each item, select SET and press .

DHCP CLIENT

If your LAN has a DHCP server and you wish to obtain an address automatically, change this setting to ON.

To set the address manually, set this to OFF.

IP ADDRESS

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify an IP address.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

SUBNET MASK

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the subnet mask.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

DEFAULT GATEWAY

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the default gateway.

If you are not using a gateway, specify “0.0.0.0”.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

RESET

Resets the values of the LAN settings to the factory preset values.

Select ON and then press .

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Contents

PN-E471 PN-E421 Contents NRear view Part NamesNFront view Signal transmitter Power button Display button See Part Names NRemote control unitMode button See Size button See Menu button See Mute button See Display Basic OperationMute Menu Wide Zoom Normal Basic Operation NSwitching the screen sizeDot by Dot Cut off Displaying the menu screen Menu ItemsNExample of operation NMenu screen display List of menu items Baud Rate LAN Setup Speaker Select Option DC OUT SettingMenu Items Menu PN-ZB01 optional Not attached Attached Lines Some items may not be displayed depending on the input modePIP/PbyP PbyP2 POS NPICTURE Menu item detailsNSCREEN NAUDIO NSETUP11 E NENLARGE PC input Menu Items NOPTION Menu Items NDual screen display 13 ENPIP/PbyP Setting procedure NZOOM2 Special SettingMenu Items NEnlarge Enlarge menu, set Enlarge H/V and ENLARGE-POS H/V. See 15 E PowerNSCHEDULE DAY of the Week NScreen display for adjustment Adjustments for PC screen displayNAutomatic adjustment 17 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Communication procedurePC connection Communication conditions NID numbers 19 ENCommunication interval VOLM0030 002VOLM0020 ← OK 002 IDLK0000 ← Wait ← OK 002 ← VOLM0010 OK 001 ← 21 E Setting of the Gamma user data Power control/Input mode selection RS-232C command tableHow to read the command table Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Audio menu 23 EControlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Picture menu Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Setup menu Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Option menu 25 E Image Position Epos setting Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C PIP/PbyP menu Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting Function menu27 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC RS-232C Others Commands for setting of the Gamma user data Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN Settings to connect to a LAN29 E To set on the monitor Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN To set from a PC This monitor is factory preset as shown below IP AddressDefault Gateway 0.0 Controlling with a PC 31 EControlling the Monitor with a PC LAN Basic operation Information about this monitor appears Setup SeeMonitor’s menu Screen See 33 E User Name / PasswordDNS Server Accept IP Address Authentication Installation Information NAME/LOCATIONAccount Name / Password Monitor Name Recipient E-MAIL Addresses 35 ECondition Confirmation Trap Setting Snmp SettingTrap When Authentication Fails Version 37 E Troubleshooting NProduct Specifications SpecificationsVesa DDC2B Vesa DPMS, DVI Dmpm 39 E NDimensional DrawingsSpecifications NDDC plug and play Specifications NPower managementDmpm Digital Monitor Power Management 41 E Specifications NCompatible signal timing PCNCompatible signal timing AV NPC D-sub input terminal pins Specifications NPC/AV DVI-D input terminal pinsNPC/AV DVI-D output terminal pins NPC/AV Hdmi input terminal pins PN-E471E421 G EN10B2