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1. About This Document........................................................................................ 7
1.1. Version Information............................................................................................... 7
1.2. Related Documents................................................................................................7
1.3. Documentation Conventions................................................................................8
1.4. Trademarks............................................................................................................. 8
2. IRIS Introduction..................................................................................................9
2.1. IRIS Radar Overview.............................................................................................. 9
2.2. IRIS Users................................................................................................................ 9
2.3. IRIS Tasks...............................................................................................................10
2.4. License Types........................................................................................................10
2.5. IRIS System Set-ups.............................................................................................10
2.6. IRIS Hardware.........................................................................................................11
2.6.1. Workstation......................................................................................................11
2.6.2. Radar Signal Processor...................................................................................11
2.6.3. Radar Control Processor.................................................................................11
2.6.4. IRIS Network Connections............................................................................ 12
2.6.5. Color Printer and Output File Formats........................................................13
2.6.6. Tape Drive and DVD Storage........................................................................ 13
2.7. IRIS Architecture...................................................................................................13
2.7.1. Ingest Process.................................................................................................14
2.7.2. Real Time Display Output Process............................................................... 15
2.7.3. Product Generator Process........................................................................... 15
2.7.4. Product Output Process................................................................................ 15
2.7.5. IRIS Quick Look Windows.............................................................................16
2.7.6. Watchdog Process......................................................................................... 16
2.7.7. Network Process............................................................................................ 16
2.7.8. Server and Client Structure...........................................................................16
2.8. Viewing IRIS Documentation.............................................................................. 17
2.8.1. Printing Online Documentation....................................................................17
3. Starting and Stopping IRIS.............................................................................19
3.1. Logging in to the Host Computer.......................................................................19
3.2. Starting IRIS Client............................................................................................... 19
3.3. Exiting IRIS Client................................................................................................20
3.4. Starting the IRIS Host......................................................................................... 20
3.4.1. Starting IRIS Host from the Operating System......................................... 20
3.4.2. Starting IRIS Host from IRISnet...................................................................20
3.5. Rebooting the IRIS Host.......................................................................................21
3.6. Shutting Down the IRIS Host...............................................................................21
3.6.1. Shutting Down IRIS Host from the Operating System...............................21
3.6.2. Shutting Down IRIS Host from IRISnet........................................................ 21
4. Using IRIS Menus............................................................................................... 23
4.1. IRIS Menus Overview...........................................................................................23
4.2. IRIS Menu Title..................................................................................................... 24
4.3. Accessing IRIS Menus..........................................................................................25
4.4. Entering Information in Menus...........................................................................26
4.5. Viewing the Graphical IRIS Menu.......................................................................27
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