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The primary function of the RPS List Editor is to create or edit a list of radar products (up to 50 for a 56 Kbps line, up to 31 for a 14.4-Kbps line, up to 20 for a 9.6-Kbps line) and send the list to a WSR-88D RPG for display in the next radar Volume Scan(s). The RPS List Editor lets you view current RPS Lists, open other lists, create new lists, and edit existing lists.
Exhibit 7.2-1 shows the RPS List Editor Dialog Box as it appears when selected from the Applications cascading menu. For sites with more than one radar, you need to select an RPG using the Select an RPG Dialog Box (Exhibit 7.2-3).
Exhibit 7.2-1. The RPS List Editor Dialog Box
File
A pull-down menu that contains the following options.
• New: This menu option lets you open a new RPS List.
• Open: A menu option that opens a list of previously built RPS Lists. Choose one from the list or type the filename in the command line.
• Save/Save As: An option that saves the current RPS List. If it is a newly created RPS List, a Save As Dialog Box appears, where you can type a new name.
• Delete...: This option opens a list of previously built RPS Lists, from which you can delete a specific list.
• Exit: This option closes the RPS List Editor Dialog Box.
List
• Add Product...: This option opens the Add Product dialog box (Exhibit 7.2-4).
• Edit Product...: This option allows you to edit the selected product.
• Remove Product...: This option removes the selected product.
• Send List...: This option allows you to send the displayed RPS list to an RPG.
View
A pull-down menu, as displayed in Exhibit 7.2-2. It contains the following options.
Exhibit 7.2-2. The View Pull-Down Menu
• Current list: This menu option displays the RPS List that is currently being used by the RPG. Most offices can view lists from associated radars that are included in the Select an RPG Dialog Box (Exhibit 7.2-3).
Exhibit 7.2-3. RPG Dialog Box
• Clear air list: This menu option displays the RPS List that contains the products used in Clear Air Mode. Once you select this option, the Select an RPG Dialog Box (Exhibit 7.2-3) appears from which you choose the desired radar.
• Storm mode list: This menu option displays the RPS List that contains the products used in Storm Mode. When selected, the Select an RPG Dialog Box (Exhibit 7.2-3) appears. From it you choose the desired radar.
• Show toolbar: Toggles the Toolbar on or off in the RPS List Editor dialog box.
Help
A pull-down menu that contains the About option that opens a small window that provides the date/version number of the RPS Editor software.
Add
Selecting the Add button brings up the Add Product Dialog Box (Exhibit 7.2-4).
Exhibit 7.2-4. The Add Product Dialog Box
This dialog box presents you with a list of products that may be added to the RPS list, along with relevant parameters. For example, if you add a reflectivity product to the list, you are also asked to select elevation angle, data levels, and resolution.
Edit
This option allows you to edit a selected product from the RPS List. (A selected product is one you have highlighted by clicking once on its name in the list.) This dialog box behaves in the same manner as the Add Buttons Dialog Box.
Remove
This option removes a selected product from the RPS List.
Send
Once you have created or edited an RPS List, you send it to the RPG by clicking on the Send button. A dialog box (Exhibit 7.2-3) appears, asking you to select the RPG you want to send the list to (that is, which radar).
Note: The RPS list you send may be modified due to the requirements for Central Radar Collection. Verify your RPS by viewing the current list. You may need to edit your list to ensure the highest priority products are present.
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