Utilizing SIRDS







Chapter 3. Utilizing SIRDS's main application


How do I use the menus?

Windows Menu


Windows->Cascade

Cascade's the windows in the NAS, ARTS, and Radars tabs.


Windows->Tile

Tiles the windows in the NAS, ARTS, and Radars tabs.


Windows->Facility Name

Opens and makes the widget active of the selected facility.

Goto Menu


Goto->

Provides goto functionality.

Step Menu


Step->

Provides step functionality.

Run Menu


Run->

Runs the scenario as fast as possible.

Pause Menu


Pause->

Pauses the execution of the scenario.

Start Menu


Start->

Starts the scenario.

Close Menu


Close->

Closes the application


How do I use the 'Status' tab widget?

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Device Status Listbox

Allows you to DSR, Facility, and Radar items along with their respective Names, Devices, and Status.

System log dialog box

The system log dialog box includes a text widget to let you view the scenario as it is injected. The autoscroll checkbutton allows you to enable autoscroll.

How do I use the 'NAS' tab widget?

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NAS Dialog Boxes

The NAS dialog box allows you to view the NAS facility log through a text widget. Pressing the TR button on the 'Facility Log' tab allows for the transmission of a TR message to the HOST or SDRR ZCY. The 'KB log' tab button allows you to view the keyboard log of the associated facility. Clicking on the 'Autoscroll' checkbutton allows you to enable autoscroll.

How do I use the 'ARTS' tab widget?

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ARTS Dialog Boxes

The ARTS dialog box allows you to view the ARTS facility log through a text widget. Pressing the TR button on the 'Facility Log' tab allows for the transmission of a TR message to the HOST or SDRR ZCY. The 'KB log' tab button allows you to view the keyboard log of the associated facility. Clicking on the 'Autoscroll' checkbutton allows you to enable autoscroll.

How do I use the 'Radars' tab widget?

radars
Radar Channel Display Dialog Box.

Allows you to view the status of the radar channels. Pressing Reset Stats clears the counters. Clicking on Debug enables debug functionality.

How do I use the 'DSR' tab widget?

dsr tab widget

The DSR tab allows you to view the injected DSR messages. Pressing the "Configure LIU" button will copy the driver files to the LIU. A popup window will display showing you the status, when you see "psliu0 available" the LIU is configured. Once the LIU is configured you can close the popup window. Clicking on the 'Autoscroll' checkbutton allows you to enable autoscroll.