void ExecuteFocusCommand(string s)
        {
            // TODO: power status check
            int step;

            if (!Int32.TryParse(s, out step))
            {
                _eventAggregator.GetEvent <ExceptionEvent>()
                .Publish(new ArgumentException("Cannot parse the movement steps"));
                return;
            }

            // put the blocking action in a separated thread
            Task.Run(() => _serialService.ControlFocus(step));
        }