pero | EXT PWR by GSX

[Capt. PERO]

This is a powerful GSX script that opens and closes the aircraft doors based on the GSX operation. In addition it integrates with CPDLC Client from D-ALPI.

For more details visit my website:
https://aviation.pero-online.de/wordpress/?page_id=1937

The the script in action (not the latest version)

[Capt. PERO]

If you set an aircraft to a start position in FSX/PREPAR3D, it will be positioned in the middle of the position entered in AFCAD. That can work, but doesn't have to. Everyone who uses GSX has already noticed that the plane is sometimes too far forward or too far back.

There is no right solution to the problem. In the GSX menu, however, there is the setting "Reposition here at gate" which ensures that the aircraft is correctly moved to the start position stored in GSX.

With version 9.19.01 , my script now does this automatically when it is loaded.

Update available:

v9.19.01 29.01.2023
[FEATURE] Select "Reposition at gate" when script starts

https://aviation.pero-online.de/wordpress/?page_id=1937

[bbruechmann]

Hi Peter, the latest GSX update, causes the automation via the CPDLC of your script isn´t working anymore. Could you check, pls.

[Capt. PERO]

Hi Peter, the latest GSX update, causes the automation via the CPDLC of your script isn´t working anymore. Could you check, pls.

Works fine here and I made no changes there.
Pls check your FSUIPC6.log for any issue or check if "Integration in CPDLC AOC Client" is set to "On" in my ConfigTool.

[Capt. PERO]

I made another bugfix. Please use .02

v9.19.02 30.01.2023
[BUGFIX] Fixed a bug where the script run's into a loop

v9.19.01 29.01.2023
[FEATURE] Select "Reposition at gate" when script starts

And I fixed the download link on my website as many people told me.

[bbruechmann]

I made another bugfix. Please use .02

v9.19.02 30.01.2023
[BUGFIX] Fixed a bug where the script run's into a loop

v9.19.01 29.01.2023
[FEATURE] Select "Reposition at gate" when script starts

And I fixed the download link on my website as many people told me.

Hi Peter,
thank you much for the updates. I´ve just downloaded the latest available version from you website just an hour ago. Now when i set the parking brakes, the script starts and triggers the jetway and ext.power activation as usual, but it still run´s into a loop where it open the GSX menue on and on and on...
Could it be, that the download is still the .01?

[Capt. PERO]

Hi Bernd,

just checked and the downloadable version is correct.
I did not notice a loop any more. The solved issue only happend, when the aircraft was parked on a non GSX parking spot. The script tried to click "REPOSITION" but the menu does not show it. If you are on a "normal gate" this has not happen.

To reproduce your issue I would ask you to:
- turn on "Logging" in the ConfigTool
- start your sim on the position where the loop happend
- let the loop proceed
- quit the sim and send me "<YourFSUIPCFolder>\fsuipc6.log" and "<YourFSUIPCFolder>\peroJeeHellExtPWRbyGSX_config.lua"
- let me know which airport and which position

One of my Beta Team mates tested the whole day yesterday and had no issues on different airports.

[bbruechmann]

Hi Peter, thank you for your help. Attached you will find the logs you asked for.

The Position where it happens ist at Aerosofts EDDF Prof. Gate 30

[Capt. PERO]

Thanks Bernd. Please see PM.

[pe_martin]

Hello Peter
I have the same problem!
Best regards
Peter

[pete_fuss]

Hello Bernd,
i test this in eddf at gate 30 without problems or loops.
Have you a special gsx file for eddf?
regards Pete

[pe_martin]

Hello Peter!
I have had the problem testet at EDDN Gate 9 and EDDB C5.
Everytime i has the loop!
Best regards
peter

[pete_fuss]

Hello Peter,
i test it at both position right now without a loop!

have you the program realflighttimev5 in use?

regards Pete

[pe_martin]

Hello Peter!
I have hat FS-Realtime
But i deinstall them and check it again.
Best regards
peter

[pe_martin]

Hello!
The loop is there again.
Best regards
peter

[pe_martin]

Hello!
Can i see at any log where the problem is at this script?
The last version was very fine.
Best regards
peter

[dwsugden]

I have the loop problem. Running the latest version - 9.19.02.

I am at Stand 2 at Bristol Airport (EGGD), using UK2000 scenery.



Regards,
Darren

[Capt. PERO]

Gents. Bernd tries a new version of the script that should solve his issue. Would be helpful if you guys can send the same log information as mentioned above or just wait some days for the update.

[dwsugden]

Attached is the FSUIPC log file and lua file as mentioned earlier.
The airport is Bristol (EGGD), stand 2. The scenery is by UK2000.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Darren

[Capt. PERO]

Attached is the FSUIPC log file and lua file as mentioned earlier.
The airport is Bristol (EGGD), stand 2. The scenery is by UK2000.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Darren

Thanks Darren. Very helpful. The same issue as Bernd reported. This is already fixed and I will provide the update soon.
Root cause seems to be, that neither Pete Fuss and me updated the last FSDT version as there was nothing reportet to be changed regarding PREPAR3D. As we found out - its not the case...

Thanks to all.

[Capt. PERO]

v9.20.05 03.02.2023
Configuration Tool updated - Please open and Save your configuration again!

[FEATURE] Added "GPU" if position does not provide ground power
[BUGFIX] Fixed an issue where Jetway does not disconnect prior departure
[BUGFIX] Fixed an issue with the latest GSX version which causes a menu loop

https://aviation.pero-online.de/wordpress/?page_id=1937

Note: The GPU feature is a new one that we are just testing. If you detect any issues please just disable this feature in the ConfigTool.

[bbruechmann]

Root cause seems to be, that neither Pete Fuss and me updated the last FSDT version as there was nothing reportet to be changed regarding PREPAR3D. As we found out - its not the case...

Maybe an important sidenote. Umberto stated a while ago in the FsDreamteam Forum, that a feature which is added to the so called "PRO" version for MSFS does not mean consequently, the feature isn´t available for P3D. He said, because the way GSX interacts with MSFS and P3D from a coding persepctive is very similar, only those features added to the PRO version aren´t working in P3D, which are just not supported by P3D. He said that to clearify that he continue support for P3D and he tries to add features to GSX in a way, both SIMs can participate, without renounce new possibillities from MSFS, which are not as much as some may exspect.

At least this gives an Idea

[dwsugden]

Hi, Peter.
Thanks for your great work. I can confirm the loop has now been fixed although I haven't had a chance to test out the GPU facility.
Many thanks.
Kind regards,
Darren

[pe_martin]

Hello!
Ok the loop is gone but the script does not start!
Best regards
Peter

[bbruechmann]

Just for heads-up:
As i took notice while testing, the new feature of re-positioning seems to require a correct set up of the GSX position profile or you could end up in a weird postion. The way GSX works, if no customized Profile can be found for an Airport, is that the initial postions are created from the AFCAD provided by the scenery developer. These are sometimes not very correct as it´s the case in EDDF. GSX creates start positions based on the AFCAD and i end up with the nose in the Terminal after re-position. This would mean i have to define the GSX Stop position manually for all Parkings, or i take a well done profile from someone else.
Would it be an idea, to add switch in the configtool that reposition can be deactivated?