Vaisala CT25K, User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. About This Document ......................................................................................7
1.1 Version Information .............................................................................................7
1.2 Related Manuals ...................................................................................................7
1.3 Documentation Conventions ............................................................................. 8
1.4 Trademarks ...........................................................................................................8
2. Product Overview ............................................................................................. 9
2.1 System Introduction ............................................................................................9
2.2 AviMet
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Product Platform ............................................................................... 10
2.3 System Configuration ........................................................................................10
2.4 Use of Anti-Virus Software .................................................................................11
2.5 End-user Software Applications ....................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Viewing Current Data ...................................................................................11
2.5.2 Viewing Past Data ........................................................................................12
2.5.3 Monitoring System Operation .................................................................... 12
2.6 System Maintenance Software Applications .................................................. 12
2.7 User Profiles ........................................................................................................13
2.8 LLWAS Algorithm ...............................................................................................13
2.9 Regulatory Compliances ...................................................................................14
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 15
3.1 Logging In ........................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Starting and Exiting Applications .................................................................... 15
3.3 User Interface ..................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 AviMet Application Icons ............................................................................15
4. WeatherView ......................................................................................................17
4.1 Introduction to WeatherView ........................................................................... 17
4.2 WeatherView User Interface .............................................................................17
4.2.1 LLWAS Screen ..............................................................................................19
4.2.2 Centerfield Wind Data and Time .............................................................. 20
4.2.3 LLWAS Processing Status ..........................................................................20
4.2.4 Weather Data Fields ....................................................................................21
4.2.5 Wind Options .............................................................................................. 25
4.2.6 Reports and Notifications Pane ................................................................ 27
4.2.7 Radar Warnings .......................................................................................... 28
4.2.8 Sensor Control Feature .............................................................................. 29
4.2.9 Graph Fields ................................................................................................30
4.2.10 WeatherView Buttons ................................................................................ 32
4.2.11 Day and Night Display Modes ................................................................... 33
4.3 Operating WeatherView ...................................................................................33
4.3.1 Starting and Exiting WeatherView ...........................................................34
4.3.2 Switching between Views ......................................................................... 34
4.3.3 Switching between Day/Night Display Mode ......................................... 34
4.3.4 Monitoring Windshear and Microburst Alerts (Text Format) ............... 34
4.3.5 Monitoring Weather Data and Status .......................................................37
4.3.6 Acknowledging Weather Data Field Alerts ............................................. 37
4.3.7 Acknowledging Reports Notifications ..................................................... 37
4.3.8 Viewing Reports ..........................................................................................37
4.3.9 Viewing Current System Data and Reported Data .................................38
4.3.10 Adjusting Graph Fields ...............................................................................38
4.3.11 Configuring Graph Properties ...................................................................38
4.4 Troubleshooting WeatherView ....................................................................... 40
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