maybe I fixed it

startup.lua

@@ -697,37 +697,22 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
             end
         end
 
-        -- Check if remote iris is closed using transceiver
-        local remoteIrisState = nil
-        if transceiver then
-            remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
-        end
-
         local connectionSafe = false
 
-        if remoteIrisState and remoteIrisState > 0 then
+        -- If remote computer requested a password, show the prompt
-            -- Remote iris is closed (partially or fully) - UNSAFE
+        if state.remotePasswordRequired then
+            utils.log("Password required by remote gate")
+            
             -- Close local iris to protect travelers
             if config.irisEnabled then
                 utils.closeIris()
             end
 
-            if remoteIrisState == 100 then
-                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is fully closed!")
-            else
-                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is " .. remoteIrisState .. "% closed!")
-            end
-
-            -- If password is required and remote has computer, show prompt now
-            if state.remotePasswordRequired and remoteIrisState == 100 then
-                utils.log("Showing password prompt for remote gate")
-
             local result = HandlePasswordEntry()
 
             -- Check if iris opened during password entry (via GDO)
             if result == "IRIS_OPENED" then
                 connectionSafe = true
-                    -- Show success message briefly
                 display.showPasswordResult(true)
                 sleep(1)
             elseif result then
@@ -736,7 +721,7 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
 
                 -- Wait for response
                 local function WaitForResponse()
-                        sleep(3) -- Wait up to 3 seconds for response
+                    sleep(3)
                     return nil
                 end
 
@@ -757,38 +742,22 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
                 end
             end
 
-                -- Re-check iris state after password/GDO attempt
+            -- If still not safe, show warning
-                if transceiver then
+            if not connectionSafe then
-                    remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
-                    if not remoteIrisState or remoteIrisState == 0 then
-                        connectionSafe = true
-                    end
-                end
-            end
-
-            -- Show warning screen if iris still closed
-            if not connectionSafe and remoteIrisState and remoteIrisState > 0 then
-                utils.log("DEBUG: connectionSafe=" ..
-                    tostring(connectionSafe) .. ", remoteIrisState=" .. tostring(remoteIrisState))
                 mon.setBackgroundColor(colors.red)
                 mon.clear()
                 mon.setTextScale(1)
                 mon.setCursorPos(6, 5)
                 mon.write("REMOTE IRIS")
                 mon.setCursorPos(8, 7)
-                if remoteIrisState == 100 then
                 mon.write("CLOSED!")
-                else
-                    mon.write(remoteIrisState .. "% CLOSED")
-                end
                 mon.setCursorPos(3, 10)
                 mon.write("Connection unsafe")
                 display.drawIrisStatus()
                 display.drawDisconnectButton()
             end
         else
-            -- Remote iris is open or no iris present
+            -- No password required - connection is safe
-            utils.log("DEBUG: Remote iris is open or no iris present")
             connectionSafe = true
         end