AC Combined Module For SATCO (Functionality)

Chapter 1 Introduction to AT3
Introduction of AT3
Contents
ATMS Architecture
Major systems of ATMS
Key Functionality
Working Positions and Roles
Day 1 Seating Plan
Working Positions Layout
AC working position
Major systems of ATMS
Flight Data Processing System (FDPS)

Surveillance Data Processing Subsystem (SDPS)
Arrival Manager (AMAN)

Data Management Subsystem (DMS)
Key Functions - FDPS

Features
Main processing element
Complete picture of flight movement
Key functionality
Trajectory processing
Processing and granting clearances
Conflict prediction
Flight / track association
Airspace management
Key Functions - SDPS

Features
Provides surveillance data to CCWP and FDPS
Key functionality
Receipt of surveillance reports
Multi-Source Tracking
Safety nets
DAY 1 Seating Plan
Note: The seating plan is subject to updated

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Working Position Layout

Resource Scope = Executive + Planner +Assistant
Executive
Planner
Assistant
AC Working Position
OIDS
AT3
Handsets
VCSS
OIDS
Keyboards & Mouses

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Chapter 2 Auto Trac 3 HMI
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Window Frame Features

Monitors of AT3
Use of Mouse
Hot key table
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Window Frame Features
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Monitor - AC
SIT Display
Secondary
Display
Secondary Display
SIT Display
LCD Monitor Size
24-inch
2K x 2K
Resolution
24-inch (1024x1024)
2K (2048 x 2048)
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Use of Keyboard
HMI Features - Use of Keyboard
Activate Num Lock
Apply Hot Key

Scroll Lock for accessing SYS 1/ 2(Fall back)/ 3(Ultimate Fallback)
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Use of Mouse
AT3 has a mouse with 3 buttons:
B1 : select, activate (activate pop up) and set cursor location

<Shift> on keyboard + B1 : select multiple items
B2 : move and copy objects
B3 : activate pop up menus
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Types of Buttons and Miscellaneous Components
Generic button
Scroll bar
Toggle button
Text field
Arrow button
Label
Option menu button
List of values button

Pull-down menu indicator
Checkbox
Radio buttons
Overflow indicator
Lists of transfer panel
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Hot Keys Table
Action
Hot Key
Action
Hot Key
Cancel
Escape
Boundary
Ctrl + F9
Zoom Out
Ctrl + Page Up
Estimate
Zoom In
Ctrl + Page Down
(F9 position on
general keyboard)
Pan Right
Ctrl + Right Arrow
Ctrl + F10
Pan Left
Ctrl + Left Arrow
New Flight
Plan
Pan Down
Ctrl + Down Arrow
Pan Up
Ctrl + Up Arrow
Cancel
CNL Alarm
RBL
RBL
Audible
(F11 position on
general keyboard)
Alarm
(F1 position on
general keyboard)
(F10 position on
general keyboard)
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Log On & Log Off the AT3

Active Log On Page
Assistant Role
Role Option Page

Assume Role Page
Types of Log On
Jurisdiction (CJS)
Multiple Jurisdictions Selection
Log Off Page - for All Roles
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Active Logon Page
Input individual R/T callsign and password into User ID Box and Password Box
respectively
Click <OK>
Role Option Page
Note: Staff will receive a password for log-on on AT3
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Role Option Page Assistant Role
1. Select Role Assistant (for AC)
2. Select one of the Subunits i.e. ENR
3. Select one of the Sectors i.e. EE
Note: Assistant is only allowed to absorb a Jurisdiction (CJS) i.e. EE after an Executive has
assumed that sector EE
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Role Option Page Assistant Role
Move the selected sector (i.e. EE) to Jurisdiction Box by clicking
Or click
Remain System as defaulted at Preference
Then click <OK>
You are under Administrative log-on
to undo the selected sector from Jurisdiction to Sectors Box
Assume Role Page
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Types of Log On Administrative
Administrative Log On at System Summary Window
with CJS
***
and R/T Callsign pv
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Assume Role Page Assistant Role
Click <OK> to complete the process of log on. This is called Assumed Log On
Note: The accessibility of the some function is limited with Administrative Log On. Operators are
reminded to click <OK> on this page for Assumed Log On all the time
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Types of Log On Assumed
Assumed Log On
System Summary Window : with CJS (EE), Role (Assi) and User ID pv
Site Window : with Jurisdiction EE (EK). Role (Assistant), State (Assumed) & User (pv)
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Types of Log On
State
Available
Text Color
Implication
White
No users are logged on
Admin
Blue
A user is logged on but has not assumed a role
Assumed
Green
A user has assumed responsibility for a role
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General Notes of Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role

Resource Scope = Executive + Planner +Assistant
Adaptation of same CJS: 1 Executive + maximum 3 Assistants

Sequence to Assume CJS
Executive selects CJS(s), then Assistant can follow to absorb the same CJS(s)
Example: Executive selects CJS EE as Master, then absorbs EK, ME as Slave.

Afterwards, Assistant only needs to select EE, the Slave CJS EK, ME will be
absorbed automatically
Example of manning ACE Helper
Assistant can absorb more than 1 Master CJS at the same time
ACE helper selects 2 Master sectors (EE + EW) in order to access the same resources of
East and West Sectors i.e. the EFS of both sectors
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Working Positions, Designators and CJS (Controller

Jurisdiction Symbol)
Sector
Area
East
Executive Role
Designator (CJS)
TRE (EE)
TRK (EK)
Planner Role
(Designator)
Assistant Role
(Designator)
Planner East
(PLE)
East Assistant
(EA)
Area
South
TRS (ES)
Planner South
(PLS)
Area
Central
TRC1 (EC)
Planner Central
(PLC)
Area
West
TRW (EW)
TRC2 (EV)
Planner West
(PLW)
South Assistant
(SA)
West Assistant
(WA)
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Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role
Assistant can absorb CJS EE only after an

Executive has assumed a Master CJS EE
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Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role
Assistant is required to absorb EE only, the CJS EK will be

automatically absorbed
once after Executive has assumed the Slave CJS (i.e. EK)
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Multiple Jurisdictions Selection Assistant Role
There are 2 separated Executives EE and EW

and they can be manned by a single AC
with multiple CJSs selection during log on
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1. Select Role Assistant
2. Select one of the Subunits i.e. ENR
3. Select one of the Sectors i.e. EE & EW
4. Move the selected sector i.e. EE & EW to Jurisdiction Box by clicking
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NOTE: only shows the first CJS absorbed
Then AC will have 2 CJSs

EE & EW by selecting 2 Master CJSs during log on
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Active Logon Page - for Recap
Input individual R/T callsign and password into User ID Box and Password Box
respectively
Click <OK>
Role Option Page
Note: Staff will receive a password for log-on on AT3
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Types of Log On
State
Available
Text Color
Implication
White
No users are logged on
Admin
Blue
A user is logged on but has not assumed a role
Assumed
Green
A user has assumed responsibility for a role
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General Notes of Log On Process

Points to Note:
Operator is required to attain Assumed Log On
The accessibility of some functions is limited with Administrative Log On.

For example, unable to obtain Electronic Flight Strip <EFS>
Select <Site_> to display the status of log on, which is invoked at

Reconfiguration Base Page. Details will be discussed in Chapter 5
Note: <Multi-CJS> will not be used by AC
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Log Off Page - for all Roles
Invoke the Logoff Page <Logoff_> at Reconfiguration Base Page

Using the function key <Logon_> to handover/takeover instead of logging off completely
on this page
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AT3 Common Used Panel
Primary Control Panel (PCP) - AC

Secondary Control Panel (SCP) AC
System Summary Window
Confirmation Buttons
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Display on AT3 Example of AC Workstation

Situation Display
System
Summary Window
Flight Data List
(FDL)
Electronic Flight Strip
(EFS)
Secondary Control Panel

(SCP)
Primary Control Panel

(PCP)
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QNH:1012
Transition Altitude: A090/Transition Level :F110
CJS / Role
Log-on ID
System Summary Window will be displayed immediately after log on

AC will focus on CJS (current Controller jurisdiction), assumed role and log on ID
Note:
1) Source of QNH data from HKO

2)
****
means no data information being provided
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Sensor Data
(Sensor Identifiers adapted for controllers role)
Inactive MSAW/STCA Suppression Volumes

for Safety Net Function
(MSAW=Minimum Safe Altitude Warning)
(STCA=Short Term Conflict Alert)
PTL ( Predicted Track Line) State/

Halo State
Range: Situation Display Range/Insert1 &2 Range

Current Map
Lower-Upper Altitude Filter / SSR Code Filter
Cursor Position (displayed in latitude/longitude)
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Primary and Secondary Control Panel
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Primary Control Panel (PCP) Assistant Role
Primary Control Panel (PCP) Header
<CClr>, <PClr>, <FPln>, <TRD>, <Misc>, <MsgQ>, <Alrt>, <Sys> & <Cnfg> functions
would be useful to ACs
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Secondary Control Panel (SCP) Assistant Role
Secondary Control Panel (SCP) Header
<EFS> will be useful to AC

There is a System Clock showing UTC at the right corner of SCP
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Flight Specific Functions
Aircraft Identity Field (ACID)

Specify the particular ACID (Maximum 7 alphanumeric characters) of a flight
stored in FDPS
To retrieve the particular flight with specific function. Operator is required to
input callsign into ACID Field and then select any function key.
For example, input ACID and then select <FPln> button to retrieve that
particular flight plan main layer.
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Current Clearance Page <CClr>
Displays the Current Clearance <CClr> of a flight
What is Current Clearance?
For incoming flight, it bears CClr on receipt of Boundary Estimate
For O/B flight (VHHH/VMMC), it bears CClr on assignment of SID & SSR code
Only Executive is allowed to modify or cancel CClr. This is VIEW only for AC
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Current Clearance Page <CClr>
Total 8 Layers
DATA is the default layer
Incoming Flight plan without boundary Estimate or

Outgoing flight plan does not bear SSR & SID will not
show CClr
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Planned Clearance Page <PClr>
Displays Planned Clearance PClr of a flight irrespective of aircraft state or flight

plan state
Terminal AC can activate VMMC DEP with SSR & SID (issue CClr) by this
function
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The SSR code of FPL in item 7/ will be abstracted onto <PClr> and the word Proposed
is stated when CClr is not issued
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The word Proposed will be gone after the CClr has been assigned
On <PClr>, operator can change the Rwy in use and SID manually
before converting into current clearance
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Find a Flight Plan
Type in ACID in this Identity Field first

(e.g. CRK785)
Click <FPln>
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Flight Plan Page <FPln>
Or select Flight Plan Page <FPln> without ACID specified will invoke a blank page for
flight plan creation
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Tabular Route Display Page <TRD>
This page displays fixes along route and associated estimates of a particular flight
There are 3 Profiles for selection:
- Expected (associated estimates generated by the system according the aircraft performance)
- Planned (only available after a flight with Planned Clearance)

- Current (only available after a flight with Current Clearance)
AC will use the Expected Profile to view the associated estimates
AC can use either left or right hand side column
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Miscellaneous Functions Page <Misc>
Miscellaneous Page <Misc> Functions will be discussed in later Chapter
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Aeronautical & Meteorological Page <A&M>
Generic Layer of <A&M>
It shows the information for Airport, Meteorological Information, NAVAID, ATS track
and SUA (Special Use Airspace)
The button on the Header <A&M> is in yellow when there is an announcement
The middle of this Generic Layer is a summary of SUA announcements for VIEW only
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Airport Page of <A&M>
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Operator can select Airport ( <VHHH> & <VMMC> are available at the pull down
menu) and <VHHH> is defaulted
It allows operator to view and maintain the dynamic characteristics of airports,
runways and runway configurations of airports
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Remain <Complex> toggle on at Tower Mode
Select <Config_>
Operator can change the runway configuration on this page, however, it is not yet decided
which roles are authorized to edit the runway configuration here.
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Message Queue Page <MsgQ>
It contains Flight-Related Messages, which are sorted in sequence according

to message priorities (i.e. SS, DD, FF in descending order etc) and time
(ascending)
It contains warnings and messages from other working positions e.g. GIM
(general internal messages) and messages generate from adjacent ACC via
AIDC
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Operator can create AFTN message at <MsgQ>
Click <Edit>, a window will pop

up for message creation
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Select ICAO format message type (i.e. ARRIVAL) at Message Kind which requires ACID
input
Remain AFTN Unconfirmed & AFTN at Ext Kind & Location respectively
Note: Free text message creation is not available at Assistant role
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Flight-Related Announcements Page <Alrt>
This page contains flight-related announcements which may require actions

The colour shows the degree of criticality; messages are in descending order of
message priority, and ascending order of time. Alerts in red at the top followed by
Information Messages in grey
Warnings in yellow and then
Announcement is acknowledged once it is selected by clicking B1 except those Alert
in red
ACID of that message will be displayed at ACID Box once it is selected.
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System-Related Announcements Page <Sys>
This page contains system-related announcements which may require actions
The display manner is the same as in <Alrt>

Normally announcement is acknowledged once it is selected by B1 click
Note: <Sys> in red may mean there is problem affecting system operation which requires fault
report immediately to WKCC
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Reconfiguration Base Page <Cnfg>
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Reconfiguration Base Page
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Reconfiguration Base Page <Cnfg>

Contents
Reconfiguration Base Page <Cnfg> for Assistant Role

How to Invoke <Cnfg>
Active Log On Page <Logon_>
Role Option Page <Jur_>
Status Display Page <Site_>
Operational Notepad Page <Pad_>
Log Off Page <Logoff_>
Assume Role Page <Assume_>
Change Password Page <Passwd_>
Change Preference Page <Pref_>
Display Element
Control Panel
Audible Volume
Task List
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Reconfiguration Base Page <Cnfg> - Assistant Role
The bottom is the Reconfiguration Base Page which will be displayed immediately
after log on
Or invoked by clicking <Cnfg> on PCP Header
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Active Log On Page <Logon_>
Operator shall invoke this page for handover/takeover instead of log on and log off all the
time
The role, subunit and jurisdiction will remain the same as those selected during previous
log on
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Role Option Page <Jur_>
Operator can change his/her jurisdiction on this page
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Status Display Page <Site_>
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Status Display Page <Site>
State
Text Color
Implication
Available
White
No users are logged on.
Admin
Blue
A user is logged on but has not assumed a role.
Assumed
Green
A user has assumed responsibility for a role.
Playback
Yellow
Workstation has been allocated for playback.
Reserved
Mustard
A workstation may be designated as reserved, if

necessary.
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Operation Notepad Page <Pad_>
Maximum 5000 characters for <Pad_> Page

Content on this page will not be stored after log-off or log-over
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Log Off Page <Logoff_>
It is for operator to log off a workstation completely by clicking <OK>. Please use
<Logon_> if for handover/takeover instead of log off all the time
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Assume Role Page <Assume_>
If operator only has an Administrative Log On at the beginning,

he/she can complete an Assumed Log On here by clicking <OK>
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Change Password Page <Passwd_>
Operator can change password

New password shall include 6 - 8 characters with at least 1 non alphabet
character. It may contain upper case, lower case or numeric characters
Reset the password by CFRC if forgets
Note: Combination of password may subject to change
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Change Preference Page <Pref_>
<System> is defaulted selections of roles and jurisdictions by authorized operators

<User> is for individual to set his/her own preference of selection of roles and
jurisdictions
User preference may have the possibility to be removed after each system upgrade
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Display Elements
Operator has to toggle <EFS> button on at Display Elements here first and then click
<EFS> button on SCP Header for Assistant role
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Display Elements - <Control Panels>

These buttons are to set preference of the display of Control Panel
<Bottom> and <Top> are to adjust the location of the Control Panel either at the top
of the Display or the bottom of the Display (Bottom is defaulted)
<Static> and <Popup> are to adjust the location of the Control Panel relatively to the
Header (Static is defaulted)
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Display Elements - <Control Panels>
Example of Setting the Display Preference: <Popup>

The PCP Header is below the Primary Control Panel
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Audible Volume
It allows operator to adjust the audible volume of the alarm generated from console
If it is set below the adapted Audible Alarm Minimum Warning, the side will be
highlighted in red and Min font converts to red
Even though, the system still generates a minimum volume of alert sound
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Task List
It contains an entry of task which is currently active which is open without

completely closed
Only click <OK>, <Cancel> or <Done>, the task is terminated or the page is
completely closed so that it will be removed from the Task List
Operator can select an entry at Task List and the re-open the page being selected
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Task List
Example of Active Task
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Task List
Note: There is a limit of the memory for active tasks, which is approximately 20-28 tasks.
Warning will be given as below if the number of tasks exceeds the limit.
Be caution if a page is listed on the Task List already, the page will be redisplayed
with the same state when it was first shown
If a page is torn, it will be redisplayed at its current (torn) location as well

Completely close the page or terminate the task all the time to avoid redisplaying
obsoleted data and exceed the limit of tasks
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Flight Plan Page
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Flight Plan Page <FPln>

FPln Button
PCP Header
Identity Field
ACID Field
Flight Plan State, Layer,

Type and Function Selection
Flight Plan Page
Fields
Primary and Secondary

Confirmation Buttons
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Find an accepted Flight Plan
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1
PCP Header
Flight Plan Page ACID: AIQ2508

1. Enter an ACID in the Identity Field of PCP Header.
2. Click B1 on <FPln> of PCP Header to open the Flight Plan Page.
AIQ2508
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Flight Plan Page - States / Layers / Types

Flight Plan State
FILED
flight plan is filed into the system
OPERATIVE
flight plan is VSP minutes before departure time, or the

flight is airborne (e.g. HK outbound: EOBT 35mins)
CLOSED
flight has landed or is VSP time beyond FIR boundary
CANCELLED
flight plan has been cancelled manually OR

receive AFTN CNL message
Layer
MAIN
SUPP 1
SUPP 2
BDRY
STORED
AFTN
AUTH
Type
(mandatory field for flight plan creation and copy)
ICAO
DOMESTIC (Not applicable to HK)
AMIR (Aircraft Movement Information Record)
(Not applicable in HK)

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Flight Plan Page - Main & Boundary Layers

Most
common Use
Examples of combination of different Flight Plan States and Layers
ICAO Flight Plan in FILED state and MAIN Layer (frequent use)
ICAO Flight Plan in OPERATIVE state and BDRY Layer (frequent use)
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Flight Plan Page - Function Selection

Modify: the fields in the Flight Plan Page become editable
Activate: selectable only for a Stored Flight Plan and becomes
available for modification
Copy: copy existing filed flight plan to create a NEW flight plan
Note: NOT recommended to copy a Current Clearance
flight plan as the current state of the existing flight plan is
completely copied to the New Flight Plan with SSR code
newly assigned.
Cancel: cancel existing filed flight plan from the system
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Flight Plan Page - Confirmation Buttons

OK: Commits change made then closes the window
Primary Confirmation Buttons
Apply: Commits change made and leaves the window open

Cancel: Closes the window without performing any un-applied actions
Print (Pr): Print the flight data of the Control Panel Page
Help (Hp): Pop-up an On-line Help Control Panel Window
Reset (Rs): Resets the status before the last action
attempted or get the latest updates
Secondary Confirmation Buttons
Errors (Er): Indicates either semantic response with warnings (Er button is
YELLOW ) or with errors (Er button is RED). An audible alarm sounds for both
warnings and errors. Clicking on this button will pop-up the Error Information
Window with semantic response error information
Tear / Put (Tr /Pt): Tears / Puts a Control Panel page from / back the Display Area.
Multiple torn windows are displayed in a tiled fashion.
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Flight Plan Creation
1
2
PCP Header
Flight Plan Page
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1. Click B1 on the <FPln> of PCP Header to open the Main Layer of the Flight Plan Page.
2. Enter an ACID in the ACID field.
3. Select the Type: ICAO.
4. Input data in mandatory data fields (with blue background).
5. If required, click B1 on the arrow button adjacent to the Layer field to select the
appropriate layer, e.g. Supp 1 for data input.
6. Click <Apply> to complete the flight plan creation.
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Flight Plan Page - SARD Data Fields & Default Value

Data Fields in Main Layer
Data Fields with default value:
Flt Rules:
Flt Types:
Nr. of Acft:
Nav/Com/Apch:
Surv:
Time:
Other Information:
I
S
1
S
C
Current System Time
0
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Copy & Modify Existing FP
1. For Copy function, click B1 on <Copy> and the existing filed flight plan is copied and editable.
2. Click B1 on <Apply> to complete the copy function.
( Note: NOT recommended to copy a Current Clearance flight plan as the current state of the
flight plan would be completely copied to the New Flight Plan with SSR code newly assigned )
A. For Modification, click B1 on <Modify> and the fields become editable.
B. Click B1 on <Apply> to complete the fields modification.
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Cancel Existing Flight Plan

Steps:
1. Retrieve the related flight plan, click B1 on <Cancel>
2. Click <YES> / <NO>
3. Click B1 on <APPLY> to complete the cancellation process.

The flight plan state would indicate Cancelled state.
Reminder:
Be caution when handling flight plan cancellation. Make sure the flight plan
does not bear CClr before click the Cancel button.
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3
2
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Check carefully before cancel duplicated FPL
Check for Inbound and Overflight with NO Boundary Estimate (Cclr) Indication:
Flight plan state - FILED
1. Select Planned clearance Page
2. SSR field is blank

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Check for Inbound and Overflight WITH Boundary Estimate (Cclr) Indication:
Flight plan state - OPERATIVE
2. SSR field is filled

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Check for VHHH outbound WITHOUT Cclr Indication:
Flight plan state FILED or OPERATIVE
2. SSR field is blank

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Check for VHHH outbound WITH Cclr Indication:
Flight plan state OPERATIVE
SSR field is not shown in main layer
SSR field is filled in PClr Page

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Check for VMMC Outbound WITHOUT Cclr Indication:
Flight plan state FILED or OPERATIVE SSR from FPL item 7/
2. SSR field is filled with Proposed

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Check for VMMC Outbound WITH Cclr Indication:
Flight plan state - OPERATIVE SSR from FPL item 7/
Select Pclr Page, SSR field is filled without Proposed

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ICAO Flight Plan PROC Enter Boundary EST Data

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Method One
1. Open the Flight Plan Page, select the BDRY layer and the Boundary Estimate Data Layer
opens.
2. Click B1 on <Modify> and the fields becomes editable.
3. Enter data in following fields:
SSR code, Boundary Point, Time at Point and Cleared Altitude
4. Click B1 on <Apply> to complete the BDRY EST Input. Same way applies to Revision
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ICAO Flight Plan PROC - Enter Boundary EST Data
AC PCP Header
Method Two - Quick Access

1. Enter an ACID in the Identity Field of the PCP Header.
2. Open the Boundary Estimate Data Layer directly: Use keyboard (Ctrl + B Est)
3. After the Boundary Estimate Data Layer is opened, complete the BDRY estimate data input.
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AMIR Flight Plan
Provide information on aircraft which have not explicitly filed a Flight Plan
(eg. Negative flight plan).
The only mandatory field is ACID
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AMIR Flight Plan Page - Function Selection

Make FP: Convert AMIR to ICAO flight plan
Delete: Cancel existing

filed AMIR flight
plan from the
system
Copy: Copy existing filed AMIR and

create another NEW AMIR
flight plan
Note: Buttons are selectable only when an existing AMIR is displayed.
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ICAO Flight Plan
ICAO
1.
Click B1 on <Make FP>, all mandatory data fields will change from grey to blue
background and become editable.
2.
Make sure the Layer = Main.
3.
Input data in all mandatory fields.
4.
Click B1 on <Apply> and the flight plan Type changes to
ICAO
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AMIR Flight Plan Auto Cancellation

Point To Note: Convert AMIR to an ICAO flight plan
Click <APPLY>, AMIR is Cancelled automatically and flight data is stored as
ICAO flight plan in Operative state
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Miscellaneous Functions Page
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Contents
Flight Specific Group
Query Flight History Page <FHist_>
Clearance Coordination Page <Coord_>
Flight History Control Panel <FArch_>
Flight Data Display Page <FData_>
State Change Page <FSta_>
Tabular Route Display Page<TRD_>
Queries Group
<Flight Query Page <FltQry>

<ATS Route> <ATSRte>
Miscellaneous Group
SSR Code Allocation Window <SSR>
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ACID Required Function:

type in ACID before
selecting function
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Query Flight History Page FHist

Steps
1.
Click B1 on <Misc> of PCP Header to open the Query Flight Page.
2.
Enter an ACID in the ACID Field.
3.
Click B1 on <FHist> to open the Query Flight History Page.
4.
The ACID is automatically filled up the ACID Field of the Miscellaneous Function Page.
5.
Select the required Events type of the flight for viewing the flight history.
6.
Related history message entries will be displayed under the Flight History Message field.
7.
Select the required flight history message entry, the text will be displayed under History
Text field.
8.
Click <Done> to close the Query Flight History Page.
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Query Flight History Page FHist_

KAIK1
2. ACID
or
PCP Header
Miscellaneous Function Page
Query Flight History Page

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Query Flight History Page FHist- Events
All
Flight Plan
Clearance
Coordination
Transfer
Reports and Estimates (Rpt / Est)

Emergency
State Change
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events - All

Message Originator & DTG
Event Time
System Auto
Processing
User
ID
Event Type
Role
Jurisdiction
CJS
<Reset>
Update the Flight
History Messages List
Location or address of the

message origination
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events Flight Plan
Received AFTN message from Originator

CYAA and transmitted via AMHS to AT3
System auto processed flight plan and

filed to AT3
Filed Flight Plan Message (FPL)**
Supplementary Flight Plan Message (SPL)
Current Flight Plan Message (CPL)
AMIR Message
Cancellation Message (CNL)
AMIR Modification Message
Delay message (DLA)

Modification Message (CHG)
Received AFTN Message **

** examples shown above
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events Clearance

SSR Code Changes
SSR Code 2222 Change event

type message and originated by
RCTP at event time 0249Z
Current Clearance
Missed Approach Message

Estimate Departure Clearance Time Update Message
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events Coordination

Advance Boundary Information Message (ABI)
Coordination Acceptance Message (ACP)
Coordination Message (CDN)

Coordination Rejection Message (REJ)
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events Transfer
Handoff Initiate **
Auto Handoff Initiate
Handoff Accept
Auto Handoff Accept
Handoff Reject
Block Handoff
Handoff Recall
Jurisdiction Mismatch
** example shown above
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Query Flight History Page FHist Events Rpt / Est
Position Report
Controller Estimate Message
Boundary Estimate Message **
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Query Flight History Page Fhist Events Emergency
Alert Message (ALR)

Radio Communication Failure (RCF) Message **
Confirmed Alerting Message
Confirmed Radio Communication Failure Message

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Query Flight History Page FHist Events State Change
Departure
Aerodrome
DEP message from VTBB at
event time 0155
ATD
Departure Message **
Aircraft State Change
Flight Plan State Change
Arrival Message
** examples shown above
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Filed to Operative
at event time 0315
Flight Plan State Change
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Pretaxi to Airborne
at event time 0401
Aircraft State Change
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Clearance Coordination Page <ICoord_ & Ocoord_>
To view AIDC messages on this page

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Find Flight Window <FArch_>
Invoke this page to retrieve flight archive (Closed and Cancelled FPL)
It will show the entry according to date
The system will store maximum 31 days of flight archive
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Find Flight Window <FArch_>
The <FHist> page of that particular flight of the selected entry of a date will be
displayed
Flight closure date and time will be displayed
The system requires 3-4 minute for a manually cancelled FPL going to archive
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Operator can view updated flight data on this page

Availability of some data depends on the flight state (e.g. Estimated Arr Time)
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Function
Profile ETD
Description & Options

EOBT
Estimated Arr Time For O/B & OVF flights = ETO of one point beyond VHHK
(outgoing VHHK)
For I/B flights = ETA
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Function
Aircraft State
Clearance State
Alert Phrase
Aircraft Operator
Description & Options

Pre Taxi/ Taxi/ Airborne/ Arrived
Cleared/ Cleared & Planned/ Not Cleared & Planned/ Not Cleared
Operations Normal/ INCERFA/ ALERFA/ DETRESFA
The system may leave it blank even for ICAO operators if it is not stated in FPL
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Mode:
Normal
Forced
Aircraft State:
Pre-taxi
Taxi
Airborne
Arrived
Flight Plan State:

Filed
Operative
Closed
Cancelled
Time:
Manually Input
Automatically Fill Up with
Current Time
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Example Changing an Outbound Flight to Airborne State
Remain Normal at
Mode Box
&
already typed in the ACID
on <Misc> page
(i.e. BMA622)
Select Aircraft State

i.e. AIRBORNE
Manually Input Time

or let the system to fill
in the time automatically
Click <OK>
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Flight Query Page <FltQry_>
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Criteria Entered
Database:
Flight Plans (defaulted)
Clearance
Flight Data
Field:
Total 41 choices.
e.g. ACID, DEP,
Route points or even
pilot name etc
Operation:
Total 9 choices
= / is / contains etc
Available varies with
Field selected
For Free
Text Input
Stored Flights
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Example 1 of Criteria Entered
(using DEST is ZSPD)
Select DEST
at Field
Select is
at Operation
Type in ZSPD
at Text
Tab to <Add>
&
B1 click <Add>
Click <Query>
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(using Route Description contains SIERA +IKELA)
Step 1
Select Route Description

at Field
Select contains
at Operation
Type in SIERA
at Text
Tab to <Add>
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Step 2

at Field
Select contains
at Operation
Type in IKELA
at Text
Tab to <Add>
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Step 3
Now there are 2 criteria

SIERA + IKELA
At Search Criteria Box
Click <Query>
Search result will be

displayed in
Query Results
Abbreviated List
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(using Route Description contains DOTMI excluding VHHH DEP)
Step 1

at Field
Select contains
at Operation
Type in DOTMI
In Text
Tab to <Add>
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Step 2
Select DEP
at Field
Select is
at Operation
Type in VHHH
at Text
Tab to <Add>
&
B1 click <Add>
Highlight DEP is VHHH

& click <Invert>
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Step 3
Search Criteria now is changed to:

After clicking
<Invert>
Route contains DOTMI Search result displays all the flights route via
DOTMI excluding VHHH DEP
+
DEP is not VHHH
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Sorting & Result Display
Sorting Criteria:
ACID
DEP
DEST
ETD
Search result can be sorted according to

the options available at Sort Criteria Box
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Display Details
Select an entry at Query Results

Abbreviated List
Select an option at <Details>

Flight Plan (defaulted)
Flight Data
Flight History
Aircraft Position
Position report
Flight State
Planned Clearance
Current Clearance
Click <Dsp_>
then the selected option
of PAL336
will be displayed
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There are 41 options available at Field Box, however, they are subject to the criteria selected
at Database Box. The Filed selected affects the options available at Operation Box.
ACID
SSR CODE
DEP
DEST
ALTERNATIVE AERODROME
ETD
ETA
ACC AOR AT TIME(s)
FLIGHT RULES
FLIGHT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT TYPE
AIRSPEED
FLIGHT LEVEL
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
OTHER FPL INFO
FUEL ENDURANCE
PILOT NAME
OPERAORS NOTE
FIR ETO
FLIGHT PLAN STATE
CLEAR ISSUE TIME

CLEAR LIMIT AERODROME
CLEAR LIMIT FIX
CLEARED ALTITUDE
CC TIME (Clearance Cancel)
CV TIME (Clearance Valid)
OPERATIONAL TIME
SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
CONTROL AREA
TERM CONTROL AREA
MIL TER CONTROL AREA
CONTROL ZONE
FLIGHT INFO REGION
FIX
TIME AT FIX
AREA
EFFECTIVE DATE
VAILD UNTIL DATE
DAYS OF OPERATION
WAKE TURBULANCE
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(A) <Operation>
There are different options available at <Operation>
(which vary from the selection at Field Box:
=
<
>
is
contains etc
(B) <Text>
Searching text criteria depends on the selection at <Field>. For example,
if Flight Rules is selected at <Field> then operator can only type in I , V, Y and Z.
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ATS Route Page <ATSRte_>

1
3 Type the airway designator into Query Type ID: e.g. A1
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ATS Route Page <ATSRte_>

4 click the arrow to input the ID to
ATS Route kind
5 Highlight the entry to generate Description
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SSR Code Allocation Window <SSR_>
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SSR Code Allocation Window <SSR_>
NOT ADAP means this SSR code is available for manual assignment
The SSR code with an ACID means it is occupied by that flight and not available
for manual assignment
Free Group Codes shows how many SSR code for that particular code group
(e.g. code starts from 22) is available for allocation
Empty Boxes means those codes are reserved in the system and not suitable for
manual assignment
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EFS
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Access EFS
PCP Header
SCP Header
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
Select <Cnfg>
Click <EFS>
Press <EFS>
Press to select the desired bays
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Access EFS
EFS bays represents the sector absorbed
1. Press to enable the
selection of EFS
2. Press each button to select

an individual bay
Green background ~
Pending for acknowledgement
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Main Features
ACID & border color indicates the state & nature of the flight
Initial Posting
Inbound Flight
Pending
Suppression
Inbound
Radar services
not provided
Outbound
Oil Rig
Radar services
not provided
Through Area
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Electronic Flight Strip <EFS> window
Window Menu
Includes Move,
Size and
Lower function
Window Title Bar
Displays no. of
EFSs that are
not visible
in the pane
Obscured EFS Counter
Electronic Flight Strip (EFS)
Cock EFS
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EFS Tool Palette
Example: EFS Tool Palette
To invoke a EFS Tool palette, operator to B3 click on the ACID on EFS, its
palette will show up. B1 click on the required sub-function.
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Area AC (EA/ WA/ SA)
Inbound & OVF In

posting/suppression rules of pending EFS
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Posting/suppression of pending Area EFS

Pending EFS with the following variable system parameter (VSP) before
boundary points will be automatically posted to AC VERBAL bay
and AC AIDC bay:
a. DOTMI, ELATO, KAPLI, DOSUT, IKELA, SIKOU, TAMOT 40 min
b. NOMAN, SABNO, ASOBA 90 min
The ACID of pending EFS will automatically change to black after

input of boundary estimate (BDRY EST). Assistant shall acknowledge
it (B1/left click on ACID) to discard the pending EFS.
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Inbound & OVF In

pending EFS posting/suppression and sorting rule
for AC VERBAL bay and AC AIDC bay
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Pending EFS posting/suppression and sorting rule for AC

VERBAL bay and AC AIDC bay
Gravity: Off
Sorting Mode: Auto
Post:
Auto/Ack
Sort Factors:
Sprs:
Auto/Ack
1. Fix Estimate, Des (in descending order)
2. Label Fix,
Des (in descending order)
3. ACID,
Des (in descending order)
AC VERBAL AC AIDC
Auto
Fix Estimate
Des
Auto Ack
Label Fix
Des
Auto Ack
ACID
Des
Off
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Inbound & OVF In

posting/suppression & format of active EFS
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Posting/suppression of active EFS
After input of boundary estimate (BDRY EST) of

inbound/overfly flight, active EFS will be posted to active
pane of appropriate boundary fix bay.
The ACID of active EFS will automatically change to black

when the aircraft leaves the sector. Assistant shall
acknowledge it (B1/left click on ACID of active EFS)
to discard the active EFS.
Each assistant will have appropriate Boundary Fix bays

for boundary points which is subject to the jurisdictions
being logged on by his/her executive.
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Posting/suppression of active EFS (cont)

Each boundary point is allocated with one bay and maximum of two
boundary points share one bay.
E.G. DOSUT and ASOBA share one bay.
Most boundary fix bays are
divided in two panes:
a. Pending pane:
- HK and Macao departures with
SID/SSR code
(refer to slide 61 for further details)
b. Active pane:
- HK & Macao departures already
airborne and traffic with BDRY EST.
Some boundary fix bays, e.g. TAMOT bay does not handle HK &
Macao departures, do not have two separate panes.
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Active EFS posting/suppression and sorting rule for

boundary fix bay - active pane
Inbound & OVF In

active EFS posting/suppression and sorting rule
for boundary fix bay active pane
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EFS AIDC Messages categorization
AIDC Phases
AIDC Messages
Notification phase :
ABI, MAC
Co-ordination phase :
CPL, PAC, EST, ACP, MAC,

CDN, REJ, TRU
Transfer of control phase :
TOC, AOC
Other Messages
General Message Information Messages :
MIS, EMG
Application Message :
LAM, LRM
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EFS AIDC Messages Example

Indicator
AIDC Message
Examples
Blank
Notifying
NO
No ABI message has been

received for the flight
ABI
NO/ ABI
Coordination in
progress
CO
CPL, EST, ACP, PAC, CDN
CO/ ACP
LTO (LAM time out)
CO/ EST/ LTO
LRM (LRM received)
CO/ EST/ LRM
CTO (Controller time out)
CO/ EST/ CTO
Flight State
Pre-notification
Error Case
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Terminal AC (TA)
WMMC DEP
posting/suppression rules of pending EFS with/
without CClr
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VMMC DEP EFS Posting and Suppression Rules

AC VM DEP
Posting: Auto
(35 mins before ETD)
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Post to Pending pane
Suppression: Auto
370
(SID and SSR code assigned)

With CClr
300
Posting: Auto
(FP activated with SID and SSR)
Post to With CClr pane
Suppression: Auto
(when aircraft is airborne)
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VMMC DEP EFS Sorting Rules

AC VM DEP
Sorting: Auto
Sorting Factors:
1. DEP Time
Desc
2. Outbound Fix
Desc
3. ACID
Desc
With CClr
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Terminal AC (TA)
Inbound & OVF In

posting/suppression rules of pending EFS
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EFS Posting, Suppression and Sorting Rules

Posting: Auto/Ack
(after transfer data received)
- TA need to Ack C/S (Green to
Salmon)
Sorting: Auto
Sorting Factors:
1. Fix Estimate
2. Outbound FTL
3. Cleared Alt
Desc
Desc
Desc
Suppression: Auto/Ack
(the flight leave the sector)
- TA need to Ack the Black C/S
and discard the strip
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Pending EFS Posting, Suppression & Sorting Rules

All SIERA pending incoming EFS (i.e.
without transfer data) posted to AC
VERBAL Bay
K
Posting: Auto/ Ack

(40 mins before ETO boundary)
Suppression: Auto/ Ack
- B1 click on the Black C/S and
discard the strip
1.
2.
3.
Sorting Factors:
Fix Estimate Desc
Label Fix
Desc
ACID
Desc
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Active EFS Posting, Suppression & Sorting Rules
Posting: Auto/ Ack

- TA B1 click on the C/S (Green to
Salmon)
Suppression: Auto/ Ack
(aircraft leave the sector)
- B1 click on the Black C/S and
discard the strip
1.
2.
3.
Sorting Factors:
Fix Estimate
Outbound FTL
Cleared Alt
Desc
Desc
Desc
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Permanent Fault Containment
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Permanent Fault Containment (PFC)
An error made during the design or implementation of the

software code, and that is thus always present in the programs
built from this code.
The <Sys> button on control panel will blink red:
A system message will indicate that a permanent fault containment was

distributed:
0650 Permanent Fault Containment Distributed P1=
CONTROLLED_AND_FATAL_ERROR P2= Flight P3= CPA888 (Nil) 0650 P4= Current
unexpected exception occurred for command :
Report_Track_From_Correlation OPERATIONAL:ACC_FLIGHT:01
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Permanent Fault Containment (PFC) (conti.)
The flight is marked as erroneous, and no transactions can be

made to the flight. Any attempt to interact with the flight will
result on an
Error: Unable to complete transaction" message
The flight remains associated, and will remain associated in
the system until the system automatically deletes the
erroneous flight or when the user manually deletes the fault
contained flight. The system is monitored for erroneous flights
periodically.
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Permanent Fault Containment (PFC) (conti.)

Assistant can recreate a current flight plan and attempt to
re-associate the flight by the following steps:
1) Mark down the original SSR code.
2) Manually create a new FPL (do not use COPY function) by
retrieving the details from FPL page of the erroneous flight.
3) Cancel the erroneous FPL.
4) Issue a clearance for the new FPL:
For HK / Macao outbound flight
assign the original SSR code and convert current clearance in
PClr page.
For inbound and overfly flight
carry out input of BDRY EST with the original SSR code.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to AT3

Major systems of ATMS

Day 1 Seating Plan

Working Positions Layout

Major systems of ATMS

Flight Data Processing System (FDPS)

Arrival Manager (AMAN)

Key Functions - FDPS

Key Functions - SDPS

DAY 1 Seating Plan

Note: The seating plan is subject to updated

Working Position Layout

Keyboards & Mouses

Chapter 2 Auto Trac 3 HMI

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Window Frame Features

Window Frame Features

LCD Monitor Size

Activate Num Lock

Apply Hot Key

AT3 has a mouse with 3 buttons:

B1 : select, activate (activate pop up) and set cursor location

Types of Buttons and Miscellaneous Components

List of values button

Hot Keys Table

Ctrl + Page Down

Ctrl + Right Arrow

Ctrl + Left Arrow

Ctrl + Down Arrow

Log On & Log Off the AT3

Role Option Page

Active Logon Page

Role Option Page

Note: Staff will receive a password for log-on on AT3

Role Option Page Assistant Role

1. Select Role Assistant (for AC)

2. Select one of the Subunits i.e. ENR

3. Select one of the Sectors i.e. EE

Role Option Page Assistant Role

Move the selected sector (i.e. EE) to Jurisdiction Box by clicking

Remain System as defaulted at Preference

Then click <OK>

You are under Administrative log-on

to undo the selected sector from Jurisdiction to Sectors Box

Assume Role Page

Types of Log On Administrative

Administrative Log On at System Summary Window

and R/T Callsign pv

Assume Role Page Assistant Role

Types of Log On Assumed

A user is logged on but has not assumed a role

A user has assumed responsibility for a role

General Notes of Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role

Adaptation of same CJS: 1 Executive + maximum 3 Assistants

Example: Executive selects CJS EE as Master, then absorbs EK, ME as Slave.

Example of manning ACE Helper

Working Positions, Designators and CJS (Controller

Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role

Assistant can absorb CJS EE only after an

Jurisdiction (CJS) Assistant Role

Assistant is required to absorb EE only, the CJS EK will be

Multiple Jurisdictions Selection Assistant Role