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To display the flight info, select the flight in the '''Flight/F2''' field from the drop down menu by mouse-click, '''Up-arrow''', '''Down-arrow''' and '''Enter'''. The format of flight display in the Flight List is described in the General Provisions.
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'''''Flights, messages for which can be processed:'''''
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'''Flight/F2''' list contains flights made in the latest 15 days and planned for the nearest 24 hours. Also, there is '''Unassociated''' box is present in the flight list. These are messages which could not be referred to (associated with) any flight or not all parts of a messages are accepted.
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'''''Description of the Module screen when the flight is selected:'''''
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*Flight information
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**'''Flight/F2''' – airline designator and flight number, additionally the departure date and airport can be indicated (depending on settings)
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**'''Aircraft''' – aircraft type designator according to the aircraft index
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**'''Board''' – board number
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**'''Park''' – aircraft parking place number
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**'''Layout''' – layout designator of this flight
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**'''Route''' – codes of destination points after the base airport according to the city index
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**'''Departure''' – time of departure
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**'''Type''' – flight type
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**'''Status''' – flight status
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Additional info may be displayed below the '''Flight info''' area.
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'''''Functions of the Message screen buttons:'''''
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*'''Exit/Alt+X''' – exit from the Module
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*'''Clear/Esc''' – clear the screen (reset information)
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*'''Load MSG/F3''' – [[#Downloading messages from the disk|load a message from the disk]]
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*'''Incoming/F4''' – [[#Working with incoming messages|view the incoming messages for the flight]]
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*'''Outgoing/F5''' – [[#Working with outgoing messages|view the outgoing messages for the flight]].
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==Working with incoming messages==
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To view the incoming messages, select the flight and click on the '''Incoming/F4''' button. The list of incoming messages will open (Figure 3). The list of messages is automatically updated every 5 minutes; to update it manually, click on the '''Incoming/F4''' button.
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[[File: Messages_Module-3.jpg|center|Figure 3]]
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'''''The Incoming Messages window description:'''''
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*'''Flight/F2''' – airline designator and flight number, additionally the departure date and airport can be indicated (depending on settings)
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*'''Aircraft''' – aircraft type designator according to the aircraft index
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*'''Board''' – board number
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*'''Park''' – aircraft parking place number
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*'''Layout''' – layout designator of this flight
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*'''Route''' – codes of destination points after the base airport according to the city index
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*'''Departure''' – time of departure
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*'''Type''' – flight type
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*'''Status''' – flight status.
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Additional info may be displayed below the Flight info area.
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'''''The list of messages:'''''
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The list of accepted messages will be shown in the left part of the screen, with indication of their type and time of acceptance.
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*'''Type''' - message type (see section 1.1)
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*'''Reception''' – time and date of message acceptance (for a message combined from several parts, it will be time of acceptance of the latest part)
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When the cursor is placed on the row with a particular message, the text of the message will be displayed in the right area of the window.
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'''''Message text:'''''
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Message text is generated in accordance with the IATA standards; there is particular standard for each message type.
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'''''Functions of the Incoming Messages screen buttons:'''''
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*'''Save to disk/Ctrl+F9''' – save the message on the computer hard disk (see section 2.1.1)
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*'''Print/(Alt)+F12''' – print out the current message or set up the printer (printing setup is described in detail in the General Provisions)
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*'''Exit/Alt+X''' – exit from the Module
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*'''Clear/Esc''' – clear the screen (reset information)
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*'''Load MSG/F3''' – load a message from the disk
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*'''Incoming/F4''' – view the incoming messages for the flight or update the information about incoming messages
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*'''Outgoing/F5''' – view the outgoing messages for the flight (see section 2.2)
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===Saving messages on the hard disk===
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Messages are saved on the disk the same way as other files. Message files have the extension ''*.tlg''. To save a message on the disk, place the cursor on this message in the list of messages and click on '''Save to disk/Ctrl+F9'''. The standard browser window will open; select the path to the desired folder.
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===Downloading messages from the disk===
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The system allows to download PNL and ADL messages manually from the disk (diskette). To do this:
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#select the flight;
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#select the incoming messages ('''Incoming/F4''' button);
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#open the standard browser window for file selection ('''Load MSG/F3''' button) and select the message file.
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You can download both combined messages and their parts. Message volume (number of parts) is unlimited. The result of downloading (and analysis) will be visible not immediately, as the processes of reception and analysis of messages run at regular intervals (initially every 30 seconds, but it can be manually changed on the basis of the system work load).
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Please note, that the downloading of certain message types must be in accordance with the general order of the reception and analysis of ''PNL, ADL'' messages for the flight (see section 1.1), otherwise some information contained in the messages may be ignored (e.g., passenger names in the second full name ''PNL''). Also please take into consideration that identical messages will be ignored and time of message generating (specified in the message text) will influence on the numerical messages analysis and flight load update.
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===Handling non-associated and not analyzed messages===
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Use the filter to handle messages non-associated with a particular flight or not analyzed. The filter is active for incoming messages.
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To start the filter, open the Messages Module, select "Non-associated" by pressing F2 and click on «Incoming/F4».
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The filter window will open:
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[[File: Messages_Module-4.jpg|center|Figure 4]]
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==See also:==
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*[[PFS Groups]]
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*[[Entering Crew in the Transportation module for LDM Message]]
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*[[Automaitc LDM Sending]]
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*[[Searching for non-proccessed messages]]
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*[[Error Messages Processing]]
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*[[Rules of Forming Messages in the Free Seating Mode]]
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*[[Outbound Messages Options]]
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==Other sections:==
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*[[Boarding module]]
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*[[Seasonal Schedule Management Module]]
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*[[Check-in Preparation Module]]
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*[[Check-in module]]
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*[[Documentation module]]
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*[[Statistics module]]
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*[[EMDA Module]]
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*[[Messages Module]]
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*[[Access Module]]
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*[[Baggage Payment Module]]
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*[[Transportation Module]]
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*[[Weight and Balance Module]]
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*[[Web Check-in at a Cost Service]]
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*[[Alarms Designations]]
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*[[Self Check-in Kiosk Software]]
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*[[Administration module]]
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[[Category: DCS Amber]]

Revision as of 13:24, 19 August 2021

To start, click on the Messages button in the main module of the system. Example of the Module screen is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

To display the flight info, select the flight in the Flight/F2 field from the drop down menu by mouse-click, Up-arrow, Down-arrow and Enter. The format of flight display in the Flight List is described in the General Provisions.

Flights, messages for which can be processed:

Flight/F2 list contains flights made in the latest 15 days and planned for the nearest 24 hours. Also, there is Unassociated box is present in the flight list. These are messages which could not be referred to (associated with) any flight or not all parts of a messages are accepted.

Description of the Module screen when the flight is selected:

  • Flight information
    • Flight/F2 – airline designator and flight number, additionally the departure date and airport can be indicated (depending on settings)
    • Aircraft – aircraft type designator according to the aircraft index
    • Board – board number
    • Park – aircraft parking place number
    • Layout – layout designator of this flight
    • Route – codes of destination points after the base airport according to the city index
    • Departure – time of departure
    • Type – flight type
    • Status – flight status

Additional info may be displayed below the Flight info area.

Functions of the Message screen buttons:

Working with incoming messages

To view the incoming messages, select the flight and click on the Incoming/F4 button. The list of incoming messages will open (Figure 3). The list of messages is automatically updated every 5 minutes; to update it manually, click on the Incoming/F4 button.

Figure 3

The Incoming Messages window description:

  • Flight/F2 – airline designator and flight number, additionally the departure date and airport can be indicated (depending on settings)
  • Aircraft – aircraft type designator according to the aircraft index
  • Board – board number
  • Park – aircraft parking place number
  • Layout – layout designator of this flight
  • Route – codes of destination points after the base airport according to the city index
  • Departure – time of departure
  • Type – flight type
  • Status – flight status.

Additional info may be displayed below the Flight info area.

The list of messages:

The list of accepted messages will be shown in the left part of the screen, with indication of their type and time of acceptance.

  • Type - message type (see section 1.1)
  • Reception – time and date of message acceptance (for a message combined from several parts, it will be time of acceptance of the latest part)

When the cursor is placed on the row with a particular message, the text of the message will be displayed in the right area of the window.

Message text:

Message text is generated in accordance with the IATA standards; there is particular standard for each message type.

Functions of the Incoming Messages screen buttons:

  • Save to disk/Ctrl+F9 – save the message on the computer hard disk (see section 2.1.1)
  • Print/(Alt)+F12 – print out the current message or set up the printer (printing setup is described in detail in the General Provisions)
  • Exit/Alt+X – exit from the Module
  • Clear/Esc – clear the screen (reset information)
  • Load MSG/F3 – load a message from the disk
  • Incoming/F4 – view the incoming messages for the flight or update the information about incoming messages
  • Outgoing/F5 – view the outgoing messages for the flight (see section 2.2)

Saving messages on the hard disk

Messages are saved on the disk the same way as other files. Message files have the extension *.tlg. To save a message on the disk, place the cursor on this message in the list of messages and click on Save to disk/Ctrl+F9. The standard browser window will open; select the path to the desired folder.

Downloading messages from the disk

The system allows to download PNL and ADL messages manually from the disk (diskette). To do this:

  1. select the flight;
  2. select the incoming messages (Incoming/F4 button);
  3. open the standard browser window for file selection (Load MSG/F3 button) and select the message file.

You can download both combined messages and their parts. Message volume (number of parts) is unlimited. The result of downloading (and analysis) will be visible not immediately, as the processes of reception and analysis of messages run at regular intervals (initially every 30 seconds, but it can be manually changed on the basis of the system work load).

Please note, that the downloading of certain message types must be in accordance with the general order of the reception and analysis of PNL, ADL messages for the flight (see section 1.1), otherwise some information contained in the messages may be ignored (e.g., passenger names in the second full name PNL). Also please take into consideration that identical messages will be ignored and time of message generating (specified in the message text) will influence on the numerical messages analysis and flight load update.

Handling non-associated and not analyzed messages

Use the filter to handle messages non-associated with a particular flight or not analyzed. The filter is active for incoming messages.

To start the filter, open the Messages Module, select "Non-associated" by pressing F2 and click on «Incoming/F4».

The filter window will open:

Figure 4






See also:

Other sections:

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