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Section 5.  CIRAS-3 Console Software 
Overview 
The CIRAS-3 console software is the most user-friendly and intuitive software we have designed to date.  
All CIRAS-3 functions are accessed and implemented by the same easy-to-understand software structure 
– Settings, Controls, Recording, Data Transfer, Diagnostics, Calibrations and other useful functions.  The 
CIRAS-3 Console software is the system’s command interface, based on function keys linked to first level 
menus.  Once you become familiar with how the menus are organized, navigation through menus 
becomes simple – decide what you want to do and with a few key presses select your options from the 
dialogs that you open.   
 
The 8 function keys form the top level for menu selections.  Function keys are context-sensitive, so as 
you go deeper into a menu their assigned functions may change.  Once a dialog is opened you typically 
use the TAB key to quickly move through fields contained within the dialog.  In the fields you enter values 
with the numeric keypad or open a dropdown list and select an option from the list. DEL functions within 
a field as a backspace key.  OK confirms your selection from a dropdown list, while ESC closes the 
dropdown list.  Arrow keys are used to move up and down one item at a time within a list, or to move 
horizontally to make selections from buttons that may be displayed.  Select Accept and your dialog 
changes are implemented by the hardware.  Often you will be able to make customized changes or 
perform essential functions with as few as three key presses.