Remote Control - PLUSOPTIX PowerRef 3 Instruction Manual

9. Remote control

To control the PowerRef 3 remotely there is program binary in the delivered measurement
routines called "powerrefcontrol". The program can control the PowerRef 3 over a command
line (On the Powerref 3 itself or over ssh connection).
To use the program press ALT+F8 and choose Xterm.
Go to the directory Video: cd /home/plusoptix/plusoptix/Video/
The command syntax is:
./powerrefcontrol <COMMAND> [Sleep time in ms <COMMAND]
The valid commands are:
StartCamera
StartMeasurement
StopCamera
Sleep <ms>
Autobrightness <0|1>:percent
Record <0|1>
Example:
Start the camera,
wait 5 Seconds to let the brightness control detect the pupils,
start a measurement which lasts 10 seconds.
./powerrefcontrol StartCamera Sleep 5000 StartMeasurement Sleep 10000 StopCamera
 This command starts the Camera.
 A Measurement is started a log file is being created.
 Stops the Measurement and the capturing
 With this command you could queue the commands
 Control the Autobrighness Setting
 Starts a recording of 360 Frames
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