Keyboard Shortcuts and Command Reference

This comprehensive reference guide provides a complete listing of all keyboard shortcuts, jogbox functions, and command sequences available in the RTMC130 Motion Control System. Use this guide as a quick reference during operation.

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Keyboard Shortcuts (Main Control Panel)

These keyboard shortcuts are available from the main Control Panel screen and provide quick access to common functions.

Navigation & Basic Functions
Shortcut	Function	Description
F1	Help	Display context-sensitive help
ESC	Cancel/Exit	Cancel current operation or exit current screen
? + Enter	Help	Alternative method to access help
TAB	Next Field	Move to next input field
Shift + TAB	Previous Field	Move to previous input field
Enter	Confirm	Confirm input or selection

Move Control Functions
Shortcut	Function	Description
F5	Run	Run move forward from current frame
F6	Run Reverse	Run move backward from current frame
F7	Stop	Stop any running move immediately
F8	Goto Frame	Prompt for frame number to go to
[Number] + G + Enter	Goto Frame	Go to specified frame number
Home	Goto Start	Go to first frame (Frame 0)
End	Goto End	Go to last frame of move
PgUp	Previous Keyframe	Go to previous keyframe
PgDn	Next Keyframe	Go to next keyframe
K	Set Keyframe	Set keyframe at current frame for selected axes

Axis Control Shortcuts
Shortcut	Function	Description
[Number] + +	Jog Positive	Jog specified axis in positive direction
[Number] + -	Jog Negative	Jog specified axis in negative direction
[Number] + M	Toggle Mode	Cycle axis mode (REC->NEUT->OFF->REC)
[Number] + H	Set Home	Set current position as home (zero) for axis
[Number] + J + [Value] + Enter	Set Jog Value	Set jog speed for specified axis
[Number] + P + [Value] + Enter	Set Position	Set current position value for axis

Screen Access Shortcuts
Shortcut	Function	Description
F2	HardSet	Open hardware settings screen
F3	AxisSetup	Open axis configuration screen
F4	Editor	Open graph editor screen
F9	StopMotn	Open stop motion settings screen
F10	UtilFiles	Open file management screen
F11	Options	Open options and preferences screen
F12	Quit	Exit the RTMC130 software

Note: When entering numeric values, the system operates in "immediate mode." This means you can type a number and then a command key, without needing to press Enter first.

Jogbox Button Functions

The jogbox provides physical buttons for the most commonly used functions. This reference lists all single-button operations.

Jogbox Numeric Keypad
Button	Function	Description
1 to 9, 0	Axis Selection	Select axis 1-10 (0 selects axis 10)
+	Jog Positive	Move selected axis in positive direction
-	Jog Negative	Move selected axis in negative direction
(, )	Alternate Functions	Used in combination with other keys
*, /	Alternate Functions	Used in combination with other keys

Jogbox Command Buttons
Button	Function	Description
MEMO KEY	Set Keyframe	Create keyframe at current frame for axes in REC mode
RUN	Run Forward	Play move forward from current frame
RUN REV	Run Reverse	Play move backward from current frame
INCR FRAME	Increment Frame	Move to next frame based on increment setting
GOTO FR0	Goto Frame 0	Move to beginning of timeline (Frame 0)
AXIS ON	Toggle Axis Mode	When pressed with axis number, cycles mode
JOYST AX	Assign Joystick	When pressed with axis number, assigns jogbox knob
POSN/VELO	Toggle Control Mode	Switch joystick between position and velocity control
SET HOME	Set Home Position	When pressed with axis number, sets current position as zero
STOP/CANCEL	Emergency Stop	Immediately halt all motor movement
LIST KEYS	List Keyframes	Display list of keyframes in current move
JOG32	Extended Functions	Used in combination with other buttons for advanced functions
WIND CAM	Camera Control	Trigger camera functions in stop motion mode

Jogbox LCD Display: The LCD display on the jogbox shows current axis selection, position, and status information. In certain modes, it also provides prompts for additional input.

Jogbox Key Combinations

Many advanced functions are accessed through jogbox button combinations. These combinations provide quick access to specialized features.

Navigation & Move Control Combinations
Combination	Function	Description
JOG32 + GOTO FR0	Goto Home	Move to home/zero position for all axes or selected axis
JOG32 + INCR FRAME	Set Increment	Prompts for a new frame increment value
JOG32 + LIST KEYS	Browser Mode	Enter frame browsing mode using jogbox knob
JOG32 + RUN	Run From Start	Run move from beginning regardless of current frame
JOG32 + RUN REV	Run From End	Run move backward from end regardless of current frame
JOYST AX + [Axis #]	Assign Joystick	Assign jogbox knob control to specified axis

Axis Control & Editing Combinations
Combination	Function	Description
AXIS ON + [Axis #]	Toggle Axis Mode	Cycle axis mode between REC, NEUT, and OFF
SET HOME + [Axis #]	Zero Axis	Set current position as home (zero) for specified axis
JOG32 + MEMO KEY	Delete Keyframe	Delete keyframe at current frame
JOG32 + STOP/CANCEL	Virtual Axes	Toggle virtual axes mode

Stop Motion & Camera Control
Combination	Function	Description
WIND CAM	Camera Trigger	Trigger camera in stop motion mode
JOG32 + WIND CAM	Camera Settings	Access camera trigger setup menu
JOG32 + 9	Stop Motion Index	Execute single step of stop motion sequence
JOG32 + 0	Stop Motion Sequence	Begin automated stop motion sequence

Two-Letter Commands Reference

The RTMC130 system features powerful two-letter commands that can be typed at the main Control Panel prompt. These commands provide access to specialized functions and automation capabilities.

Move Creation & Editing Commands
Command	Function	Description & Parameters
`ml`	Move Length	Set the total length of the current move in frames Example: `ml 240` (sets move to 240 frames)
`rm`	Record Move	Start real-time recording using joystick or encoders Press `RUN` to begin recording after this command
`ed`	Editor	Open the Graph Editor for visual editing of movement curves
`kf`	Keyframe	Create keyframe at current frame for all REC axes Same as `MEMO KEY` on jogbox
`sm`	Smooth Move	Apply smoothing algorithm to recorded movements Parameters: smoothing factor, frame range
`ps`	Pull Set	Convert continuous move to keyframes at specified intervals Example: `ps 10` (keyframe every 10 frames)
`cc`	Create Circle	Generate a perfect circular move Parameters: radius, frames, X-axis, Y-axis, Pan-axis
`em`	Exponent Move	Create exponential acceleration curve Parameters: axis, start, end, exponent value
`ie`	Impose Eases	Add ease-in/out to existing movement Parameters: percentage ease-in, percentage ease-out
`vz`	Vertigo Zoom	Create mathematically precise dolly-zoom/vertigo effect Parameters: track axis, zoom axis, subject distance, focal length

System and File Operations
Command	Function	Description & Parameters
`fr`	Frame Rate	Set system frame rate Example: `fr 24.000` (sets to 24fps)
`st`	Save Temp	Save current move as temporary file Gives auto-generated filename
`lt`	Load Temp	Load most recent temporary file
`rq`	Reload Quit	Attempt to recover data after crash/unexpected exit
`ss`	Set System	Configure system hardware parameters
`at`	Axis Type	Set axis type (rotary, linear, etc.) Parameters: axis number, type code
`cp`	Copy Path	Copy movement path from one axis to another Parameters: source axis, destination axis, scaling factor
`va`	Virtual Axes	Configure virtual axes settings
`dr`	Diagnostic Report	Generate system diagnostic information
`ip`	Inspect Ports	Show raw hardware port status

Axis and Mode Control
Command	Function	Description & Parameters
`sr`	Set REC	Set specified axis to REC mode Example: `sr 1` (sets axis 1 to REC)
`sn`	Set NEUT	Set specified axis to NEUT mode Example: `sn 1` (sets axis 1 to NEUT)
`so`	Set OFF	Set specified axis to OFF mode Example: `so 1` (sets axis 1 to OFF)
`sa`	Set All	Set all axes to specified mode Example: `sa r` (sets all axes to REC)
`zh`	Zero Home	Set current position as home for specified axis Example: `zh 2` (zeros axis 2)
`gh`	Go Home	Move to home position (zero) Example: `gh 1 2 5` (home axes 1, 2, and 5)
`gf`	Go Frame	Go to specified frame Example: `gf 120` (go to frame 120)
`sp`	Set Position	Set axis position value Example: `sp 1 50.5` (set axis 1 to 50.5)

Context-Specific Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available in specific screens or modes within the RTMC130 software.

Graph Editor Shortcuts
Shortcut	Function	Description
1 - 9	Select Axis	Select axis to edit
Shift + 1 - 9	Toggle Axis View	Add/remove axis from multi-axis view
S	Spline Curve	Change selected keyframe(s) to Spline curve type
L	Linear Curve	Change selected keyframe(s) to Linear curve type
I	Ease In	Change selected keyframe(s) to Ease In curve type
O	Ease Out	Change selected keyframe(s) to Ease Out curve type
B	Both (Ease In/Out)	Change selected keyframe(s) to Ease In/Out curve type
C	Constant	Change selected keyframe(s) to Constant (step) curve type
Del	Delete Keyframe	Delete selected keyframe
+, -	Zoom In/Out	Change graph zoom level
←, →	Pan Graph	Move graph view left/right
↑, ↓	Pan Graph	Move graph view up/down
Home	Full View	Show entire move in graph

Stop Motion Mode Shortcuts
Shortcut	Function	Description
Space	Trigger Camera	Trigger camera in stop motion mode
Enter	Next Frame	Move to next frame after exposure
Backspace	Previous Frame	Move to previous frame
R	Run Sequence	Run automated stop motion sequence
S	Stop Sequence	Stop automated sequence
T	Toggle Type	Cycle through motion types (Still, Blur, Index)
P	Preview	Preview movement without triggering camera
Esc	Exit	Exit stop motion mode

Keyboard Shortcuts