OPCS: Operator Commands
intro - Introduction to OPCS commands and related docs
autofilt - enable/disable the auto-wedging filter wheel
! - execute a DOS command
cam - shoot frames on the camera
chk - check if the pro/cam/fader counters are at certain values
check - check counter values for specific channels
'#' - the comment marker
custom - recommended commands implemented by the site engineer
do - repeat commands
dxi/dxo - set up an automatic dissolve in/out
fdi/fdo - set up an automatic fade in/out
feed - feed new positions to motors every camera frame
go - Move motors some distance or to new positions
jog - jog motors interactively
key - shoot camera/projector frames by button control
ldefs - load a new motor definitions file
lineup - (CUSTOM) seat the camera for lineups
load - (CUSTOM) unseat projectors for film loading
log - logs manually entered commands to a file or device
motors - enable/disable the motor hardware for debugging scripts
opn - open the fader shutter
pro - run the projector so many frames forward or reverse
pse - pause a run script
rat - change the projector/camera shoot ratio for the REP command
rep - repeat the current projector/camera shooting ratio
res - reset the computer's projector/camera counters to new values
reset - reset the counters of one or more motors
run - execute a command script
seek - seek to positions quickly on camera/projector(s)
show - show positions for all 8 motors
shu - send the fader shutter to absolute positions in degrees
spd - set the camera's exposure speed
unlock - (CUSTOM) unlock motors for manual adjustment
velrep - special purpose velocity repeat patterns for tandem shooting
OPCSDEFS: Setup Commands
intro - Intro to the OPCSDEFS commands
allstop - define the ALLSTOP key
! - execute a shell command from within OPCSDEFS file
baseaddr - configure Kuper/A800 card's base address
bigcounters - enable/disable the large counter display
buckle - set the buckle input ports and bit masks
clrbit - clear bit(s) on a port
cmdline - set OPCS command line editing style
debugger - enable OPCS debugging
dirxor - invert the direction of a motor (direction XOR)
doscmd - define DOS commands that dont need the ! prefix
echo - enable/disable echoing of certain defs commands
faderdisplay - Enable/Disable display of fader position counter
filter - define channel to control the filter wheel
flog - fader logarithm characteristics
fpf - frames per foot for a shutter motor
frange - set the open/close positions for fades/dissolves
hardware - enable/disable using printer hardware
interp - set up interpolation points
jogstep - set the jog mode's 'vernier' and 'crawl' step rate
keyfunc - allows the user to redefine keys for KEY(OPCS) and JOG(OPCS)
logcounters - update counter information to log files as comments
logformat - format how counters appear in log files
mrp - maximum ramp pulses for shutter motors
name - sets channel name for in counter displays
opcscmd - execute an OPCS command from within a defs file
ppr - set pulses per revolution for a motor
pro2display - Enable/Disable display of aerial projector counters
prophase - set projector phase adjustment for 1:1 shooting
ramp - set motor's maximum acclerations and velocities
rampcurve - sets the ramping curve for shutter runs
respond - device name to send responses to OPCS commands
sampspersec - sets the velocity sample rate
runcmd - define your own OPCS command as a RUN script
seekcap - automatically cap the fader when SEEK command is used
setbit - set bit(s) on a port
slop - how to overcome sloppy mechanisms for esp. faders
spd - set the default and fastwind speeds for a motor
spdinterp - set up an interpolation for the exposure speed
tension - define the tension motor port
tripswitch - set up tripswitches for axes
viewer - set the viewer input port and bit mask
xorbit - flip bit(s) on a port. (ie. invert, exclusive-or)
DOCS: Misc Documents
centent - centent driver wiring
connector - misc connector wiring
error - a description of OPCS error/warning messages
kuper - kuper card documentation
math - math operations in opcs
opcs - optical printer control system
opcsdefs - OPCS definition file format description
opcsetup - opcs setup notes
opcshard - notes on rigging the OPCS hardware
parallel - parallel port pinout
quickref - OPCS quick reference
serial - serial port pinout
slosyn - slosyn motor wiring notes
syntax - general syntax of opcs commands
wiring - all the wiring documentation in one document
OBSOLETE: Obsolete Commands
buckview - define the buckle/viewer sensor
chk2 - this command is phased out. See CHK(OPCS).
dbx - Phased out. See MOTORS(OPCS)
deenergize - setup port/bits to deenergize motors
keydef - This command has been made obsolete by KEYFUNC(OPCSDEFS)
lmd - load motor definitions
rat2 - this command is phased out. See RAT(OPCS)
redraw - redraw the counters
res2 - this command is phased out. See RES(OPCS)
seek2 - this command is phased out. See SEEK(OPCS).
step - phased out. Use GO(OPCS)
xdm - Phased out. See RUN(OPCS)