GSX error

[eskil]

1. When trying to use any of the GSX services with a 3rd party aircraft (Cal Classic's DC-6B), I get an error message. The couatl.err code reads:

couatl v2.0 (build 2303)
panic log started on Sun Apr 01 13:11:33 2012
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "couatl\common\fsm.py", line 67, in executeDoFuncToCompletion
  File "couatl\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 211, in do
  File "couatl\common\criticalsection.py", line 23, in _synchronized
  File "couatl\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 78, in requestVehicles
  File "couatl\GSX\__init__.py", line 474, in prepareGate
  File "couatl\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 831, in setGate
  File "couatl\GSX\assistanceServices\baseAssistanceVehicle.py", line 46, in setGate
  File "couatl\GSX\assistanceServices\baggageLoader.py", line 39, in getSimObjectModel
AttributeError: 'float' object has no attribute 'meters'

2. Also, when trying to set the passenger stairs for another 3rd party A/C (Robert Versluys' A380), the forward stairs end up several meters away from the aircraft, despite decreasing the first (LAT) parameter all the way to -0.1. The stairs for the second exit can be set perfectly.

[virtuali]

1. When trying to use any of the GSX services with a 3rd party aircraft (Cal Classic's DC-6B), I get an error message. The couatl.err code reads:

Have you made an GSX.CFG file for this airplane ? If yes, please post it here. If no, then there's an error in the aircraft.cfg, is this a native FSX model ?

2. Also, when trying to set the passenger stairs for another 3rd party A/C (Robert Versluys' A380), the forward stairs end up several meters away from the aircraft, despite decreasing the first (LAT) parameter all the way to -0.1. The stairs for the second exit can be set perfectly.

Not possible to help you if you don't post the GSX.CFG file.

[eskil]

1 - DC-6B (orig. FS2004 a/c updated for FSX by the maker) GSX.CFG file:
[aircraft]
nosegear = 9.0
refueling = 1

[exit1]
remove = 1

[exit2]
pos = -1.5 -6.9 2.2 0.0
code = 0
name = Passenger Door

[service1]
remove = 1

[service2]
remove = 1

[cargo1]
remove = 1

[cargo2]
pos = 1,5 -6.0 1.0 0
name = Baggage Door
code = 0
uldcode = ""

2 - A380 GSX.CFG file:
[aircraft]
nosegear = 31.2
refueling = 1

[exit1]
pos = -0.1 30.5 5.25 7.0
code = 2
name = Fwd Passenger Door

[exit2]
pos = -3.0 20.5 5.3 0.0
code = 1
name = Ctr Passenger Door

[exit3]
remove = 1

[exit4]
remove = 1

[service1]
pos = 0.1 30.5 5.25 -7.0
code = 0
name = Fwd Catering Door

[service2]
pos = 3.0 20.5 5.3 0.0
code = 0
name = Ctr Catering Door

[cargo1]
pos = 2.1 24.4 3.0 0.0
code = 2
name = Fwd Cargo Door
uldcode = AKE

[cargo2]
pos = 1.65 -12.0 3.3 0.0
code = 2
name = Rear Cargo Door
uldcode = AKE

[virtuali]

The problem with the DC-6 is probably because it's not a native FSX plane, and it might report bogus values to Simconnect, but we'll check this better to be sure.

The problem with the A380, is there's no Staircase that reaches the requested door height so, the staircase goes back, but can't reach the door. Can't be fixed without adding a new model to GSX.

[eskil]

1. Obviously the DC-6 problem is caused by it's heredity, back to and beyond FS9. Will leave that alone for the moment.
2. Your comment about the A380 puzzles me, as the second stairs reach the exit (on the same lower level) comfortably.