Starting Switching Menu

  1. Make sure you have operator privileges.

    The operator password protection allows the system manager to limit access so that only authorized personnel can use the Switching Menu menu.

  2. If IRIS is not running, for example, for configuration and initial testing, use the Antenna utility to start the Switching Menu menu:
    1. In an X terminal, start the Antenna utility by typing antenna &.
    2. In the Antenna utility, select Options > Dual‑System Selection.

    See IRIS and RDA Utilities Guide (M211316EN).

  3. For overall control and monitoring, use the IRIS Radar Status Menu to start the Switching Menu menu:
    1. Check that the IRIS Menus are connected to radar workstation A or B.

      The menus themselves can be running on any networked workstation.

    2. On the IRIS Radar Status Menu, select Mode > Dual‑System Selection .

    See IRIS Radar User Guide (M211317EN).

  4. Choose whether you want to connect the menu to system A or B.

    A small box appears around the letter A/B over the status lights to indicate the system to which it is connected.

  5. If you wish, you can run multiple instances of the Switching Menu.

    This is convenient for monitoring status from multiple locations on the network. The IRIS server processes requests in the order they are received.