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Projector User Commands
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FCONTDRV
Focus lens continuous drive control
Format
FCONTDRV=<Focus lens continuous control parameter:ID>
Parameter
<Focus lens continuous control parameter:ID>
STOP This stops the focusing.
FAR This initiates focusing toward the far end.
NEAR This initiates focusing toward the near end.
The parameters which can be set at any given point in time can be obtained using the RANGE
command. For details, refer to the RANGE command.
Response
"i:OK" is returned when the drive was completed successfully.
For details on other responses, refer to the "Error List".
Description
This command is used to drive the focus lens.
(1) For models other than SX7 Mark II: It can be executed when the projector is in both the remote mode and
power-on status at the same time.
For SX7 Mark II: It can be executed whenever the projector is in the power-on status.
(2) Only “STOP” is valid while focus lens is being driven, and a “busy” response is given while the zoom lens is
being driven.
(Refer to the ZCONTDRV command and FCONTDRV command.)
(3) This command functions in the same way as when first the "FOCUS" button on the remote control or main
unit panel is pressed and then the "↑" or "↓" button is pressed.
(4) Focus drive is started by specifying "NEAR" or "FAR".
To stop the drive, add the "STOP" parameter and send this command.
If no instruction was given to stop the drive, the drive stops at the drive direction end.
(5) The following commands are acknowledged during focus drive, but focus drive will also stop at the same
time. Also, for other commands, "i:BUSY (FOCUS)" is returned, and focus drive continues.
a. REMOTE
b. LOCAL
c. POWER
d. FCONTDRV=STOP
(6) The following commands are acknowledged during focus drive, and a response is returned while the drive
continues.
a. GET MODE e. GET PRODCODE i. GET LMPT
b. GET POWER f. GET ROMVER
c. GET ERR g. GET COMVER
d. GET LAMPCOUNTER h. GET TEMP
(7) Focus drive stops when the "POWER" button on the remote control or main unit panel is pressed during
focus drive.
Example
Control
> FCONTDRV=NEAR Control over the focusing to the near end is started.
< i:OK
Range acquisition
> RANGE FCONTDRV
< r:FCONTDRV=I, STOP, FAR, NEAR "STOP", "FAR" or "NEAR" can be set for focus lens continuous drive.
Commands supported
This defines the environments that support the command (power supply state, input signal state).
SX50
01.00**
SX6
01.01**
SX60
01.01**
X600
01.01**
SX7
01.01**
X700
01.01**
SX7 Mark II
01.02**
x O O O O O O
* When a command is not supported, "e:0002 INVALID_COMMAND" is returned.
Setting