Understanding the AeroCENTRAL Stand Guide Data Exchange and Data Structure

Data Objects and Data Items

The exchange of data between AviPLAN Airside Pro and AeroCENTRAL Stand Guide follows the parent, child, and grandchild format (i.e., Apron Data Object, Stand Data Object, and Data Item).

1. The term Apron Data Object refers to a ramp/apron area as defined in the AeroCENTRAL map database. Aprons are the primary data level (i.e., they are at the top of data in the tree). In the AeroCENTRAL Data Exchange dialog box, after loading a request file, they appear as a route folder in the Stand Guide Folder column.
2. The term Stand Data Object refers to a stand area located on (inside) an apron/ramp area. Stand data objects are the secondary data level and always directly related to (i.e., are subset of) an apron data object. In the AeroCENTRAL Data Exchange dialog box, after loading a request file, they appear as a subfolder to an apron in the Stand Guide Folder column. Typically, a stand data set will be created directly in AeroCENTRAL Stand Guide, but they can also be created in the AeroCENTRAL Data Exchange dialog box while preparing a delivery file.
3. A Data Item is a container for the AviPLAN Airside Pro session itself. A data item can be linked to a Stand session (contact or remote), a Path session (containing an aircraft, a vehicle, or a combination thereof), or a Park session (containing only one helicopter or VTOL). Data items are a subset of, and always related to, a stand. In reference to AeroCENTRAL Data Exchange, they are the tertiary (final) level of data.
   Note: Only Park sessions with a single aircraft can be linked to a data item.

Preparing Data Delivery Files

After the trusted relationship has been established as described above, you may receive a data request file. The data request must contain your user token, so only trusted AviPLAN Airside Pro users can load that file.

To Load and Complete a Data Delivery:

1. On the AviPLAN Airside Pro ribbon, click AeroCENTRAL Data Exchange.
2. Click the Load request file button, browse to the location of the request file, and then double-click it.
3. Once the request file is loaded, the Data Exchange dialog box will expand to display the Share tab.
4. In the Stand Guide Folders column to the right of the dialog box, the requested data structure of Aprons, Stands, and Items is displayed.
5. Expanding the route folder (Apron Data Set) will display the Stand Data Set folders which can be expanded to show the Stand Items (if they already exist in the request file).
6. All eligible AviPLAN Airside Pro data in the current drawing will be listed (in a view tree structure as per AviPLAN Drawing Manager) in the AviPLAN Sessions column to the left of the dialog box.
7. Before you create the delivery file, drawing data (i.e., AviPLAN sessions) need to be linked with a respective data item in the request data column (Stand Guide Folders).
8. By selecting an AviPLAN session in the left column and the destination folder or item in the right column, the Link and Unlink buttons located between the left and right columns become available.
9. Clicking the Link button will create a linkage between the selected data in the drawing and the selected data item in the request file. All linked data will later be written to the AeroCENTRAL Stand Guide delivery file.
10. If there is no Stand Data Object (folder) that corresponds with the AviPLAN sessions to be delivered, right-clicking the destination Apron Data Object (route folder) will display a shortcut menu from where it is possible to create a new Stand Data Object (folder). If needed, rename the new Stand Data Object (folder) to match appropriate requirements.
11. If there is no (corresponding) Data Item in the Stand folder, linking AviPLAN sessions directly with a Stand Data Object will automatically create a Data Item with a secure linkage between the session and the Apron Data Object. If needed, rename Data Items to match appropriate requirements.
12. A delivery comment must be added to the delivery file for the Create delivery file button to become available.
13. Once the requested data linkages have been established, click the Create delivery file button to create and save the delivery file to your preferred folder. Now the encrypted delivery file can be sent to the requester.