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Graphical Windshear Display
The Weather View application typically also contains the Graphical
Windshear Display which displays wind data and windshear alerts in
graphical format on the airport image.
Viewing Past Data
ASCII Log View
The ASCII Log View application is used for viewing history files that
contain stored meteorological data and events.
Monitoring System Operation
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics application is typically a tool for maintenance personnel
for monitoring the overall AviMet system operation. Depending on system
configuration, also observers can use it for viewing relevant system events.
System Maintenance Software Applications
The system maintenance software applications are used for performing
daily system monitoring tasks and for troubleshooting tasks that are needed
less frequently. These applications are tools for maintenance and
administrator level users.
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics application is the main tool for system maintenance
personnel. The Diagnostics application is used for monitoring the status of
the CDU(s), internal components (ROA processes/objects), workstation
applications, sensors, and other devices in the system, and for viewing
system events.
Depending on system configuration, other AviMet maintenance
applications, such as ASCII Log View and IO Terminal, can be accessed
directly through Diagnostics.