INTRO(OPCS)             Optical Printer Control System          INTRO(OPCS)


OPCS MANUAL SECTIONS
    OPCS     - The operator commands reference and main application
    OPCSDEFS - The config file (OPCSDEFS.OPC) commands
    DOCS     - General docs on hardware, support tools, tutorials, etc.

INTRODUCTION
    If you're new to the OPCS software, start with:

        1) 'man quickref'     -- The operator's tutorial. See QUICKREF(DOCS)
        2) 'man -k OPCS:'     -- List all OPCS commands
        3) 'man -k OPCSDEFS:' -- List all config file commands
        4) 'man syntax'       -- General syntax of the OPCS commands
        5) 'man math'         -- How to use OPCS's built-in online calculator

    You can quickly list all the OPCS commands by running the '?' inside OPCS.
    For any commands you don't remember, just run 'man' followed by a command
    in that list to see the docs. (e.g. 'man cam', 'man pro', etc.)

    What follows is a list of all OPCS commands with a one line description
    of each, which at the time of this writing is:

        !         OPCS: execute a system command (bang)
        #         OPCS: the # comment character (comment)
        autofilt  OPCS: enable/disable the auto-wedging filter wheel
        calc      OPCS: calculator usage/shortcuts
        cam       OPCS: shoot frames on just the camera
        check     OPCS: check counter values for specific channels
        chk       OPCS: check pro/cam/shu counters against arguments
        cls       OPCS: close the fader
        custom    OPCS: recommended custom commands implemented by local
        do        OPCS: repeat commands several times
        dxi       OPCS: set up a dissolve in
        dxo       OPCS: set up a dissolve out
        feed      OPCS: feed new posns to motors every frame
        fdi       OPCS: set up a fade in
        fdo       OPCS: set up a fade out
        go        OPCS: position motors go to new positions
        jog       OPCS: jog 'positioning' motors interactively
        key       OPCS: use keys to run motors
        load      OPCS: unseats projectors for loading film
        ldefs     OPCS: load a motor definitions file
        lineup    OPCS: (CUSTOM) seat camera for lineups
        load      OPCS: (CUSTOM) unseat projectors for film loading 
        log       OPCS: log all entered commands to a file
        motors    OPCS: enable/disable motors for script debugging
        opn       OPCS: open the fader
        pro       OPCS: shoot frames only on the main projector
        pro1      OPCS: shoot frames only on the main projector (#1)
        pro2      OPCS: shoot frames only on the aerial projector (#2)
        pse       OPCS: will pause a running script
        rat       OPCS: change the current pro/cam ratio
        rep       OPCS: shoot the current pro/cam ratio
        run       OPCS: run an OPCS script file
        res       OPCS: reset/preset the projector/camera counters
        reset     OPCS: reset any channels to certain values
        seek      OPCS: seek to positions quickly on camera/projector(s)
        shu       OPCS: move the fader to a position
        show      OPCS: display current positions for all 8 motors
        spd       OPCS: change the camera's rotation speed
        unlock    OPCS: (CUSTOM) unlock motors for manual adjustment
        velrep    OPCS: load and run a .vrp file (velocity repeat)

    For more details on how the OPCS application itself, see 'man opcs',
    which describes OPCS briefly:

        > Command line editing hotkeys
        > Environment variables
        > Common error messages

    SEE ALSO
            OPCS(DOCS) - OPCS main program
          SYNTAX(DOCS) - General syntax of OPCS commands
            A800(DOCS) - Notes on the A800 stepper motor control board
          RTMC48(DOCS) - Notes on the RTMC48 stepper motor control board
         CENTENT(DOCS) - Centent driver wiring
        QUICKREF(DOCS) - Camera operator quick reference       ***
        OPCSETUP(DOCS) - OPCS hardware/software setup details  ***
        OPCSHARD(DOCS) - OPCS hardware                         ***
         VERSION(DOCS) - OPCS version history

    ORIGIN
        Gregory Ercolano, Los Feliz California 08/17/20