How to - GSX Integration - Setup & Operation

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The iniBuilds A340 Airliner offers customizable GSX integration through the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), enabling you to control and set the level of service automation provided by GSX. Note that GSX Aircraft Profiles are not required as they come included with the airplane.

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Setup - GSX Options Page

The EFB GSX Options page allows you to enable integration, service notifications as well as manipulate the GSX menu and setup the desired level of service automations. We will go over the functionality of each of the options on this page below.

GSX OPTIONS

• INTEGRATION: Toggles GSX Integration & Remote Menu for access within the EFB
• SERVICE NOTIFICATIONS: Toggles the visibility of GSX notifications at the top of the EFB display
• AUTO IMPORT SIMBRIEF: Toggles the automatic import of your latest Simbrief OFP Data for GSX Loading
  Note: Requires you to enter your Simbrief User ID in GSX Settings as well as on the EFB 3rd Party Settings.

GSX MENU

• TOGGLE MENU: Toggles the visibility of GSX Remote menu as long as the INTEGRATION is set to ON.
• GSX REMOTE MENU: The menu is shown here to allow GSX Services control via the EFB

SERVICE AUTOMATION

• GPU CONNECTION: Toggles automatic GPU availability on gate arrival.
• CHOCKS: Toggles automatic Chocks availability on gate arrival.
• CATERING: Toggles automatic request of Catering services when using LOAD WITH GSX on the EFB Payload & Fueling page.
• REFUELING: Toggles automatic request of Refuelling services when using LOAD WITH GSX on the EFB Payload & Fueling page.
• PUSHBACK: Toggles automatic request of Pushback services when using LOAD WITH GSX on the EFB Payload & Fueling page.
• DEBOARDING: Toggles automatic request of Deboarding on gate arrival.
• JETWAYS: Toggles automatic request of Jetways on gate arrival.

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Operation - Load with GSX

To Load with GSX,

• Ensure INTEGRATION is set to ON on the GSX Options Page.
• Press the IMPORT ALL FROM SIMBRIEF button on the EFB Payload & Fueling page.
• Wait for the PLAN fields to update with your Simbrief OFP values.
• Press LOAD WITH GSX button.

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  Note:  Depending on your Service Automation settings on the GSX Options page, this will trigger Boarding and other relevant services. In case GSX fails to sequence its services properly, please manually request the service via GSX Remote Menu on the EFB GSX Options page.

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  Note: In case you notice any discrepancies between your PLAN vs LIVE weight values after GSX services are completed, please ensure your PLAN values are correct and then press INSTANT LOAD button to ensure the correct weights are set immediately.

  These discrepancies can sometimes arise due to the way GSX COUATL interacts with the sim WASM. Our team is actively looking into workarounds to to improve reliability of this process.

  
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Operation - Manual Service Request

You may also request individual services manually via the GSX Remote Menu on the EFB GSX Options page, however note this may not update the aircraft Fuel & Payload values correctly. You may need to manually load the aircraft after GSX boarding/refuelling is completed in such instances.

For more information on manual loading, please see How to - Fuel & Payload Management FAQ.