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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.