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An example of the event chain is presented in the following table. 
For more information on using ASCII Log View, see the appropriate 
AviMet system User’s Guide.
Dealing with Technical Event Messages (TECH)
Technical events in the Events panel of the Diagnostics application signal 
technical problems in the system, for example, in sensors, other field 
devices, or in the communication. 
Table 37 An Example of the Event Chain 
Event Color System Event Message and 
Status
ASCII Log View Message 
and Status
Communication 
between wind sensor 
and CDU corrupted 
at 09:38
Red event row 
in Diagnostics 
09:38 LLWAS_WIND_SENSOR 
DATA MISSING, Status: ALARM
09:38 
LLWAS_WIND_SENSOR 
DATA MISSING, Status: 3
Observer notices 
and acknowledges 
the event at 09:43
Red status 
column in 
Diagnostics 
09:43 LLWAS_WIND_SENSOR 
DATA MISSING, Status: 
ACKNOWLEDGED ALARM
09:43 LLWAS WIND 
SENSOR DATA MISSING, 
Status: 1
Maintenance fixes 
the problem at 10:09
- Message disappears from System 
Events 
10:09 
LLWAS_WIND_SENSOR 
DATA MISSING Status: 0 
(= over)
NOTE
The instructions in this manual are limited to troubleshooting with the 
system maintenance software. If the Diagnostics application reveals a 
physical field device problem that requires calibration or other technical 
maintenance tasks, you must refer to the manuals of the appropriate field 
device.
WARNING
This manual does not include technical instructions and safety 
precautions for working with sensors and other field devices. In case you 
need to perform technical maintenance operations to field devices, you 
must first check the safety precautions in the field device manual and act 
accordingly. Vaisala assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to 
comply with the safety precautions presented in field device manuals.