GC3 Connection Types & Related Applications

  • GC3 Connection Types & Related Applications

    The GC3 device allows the following connection types. Each Connection type will be applicable or restricted based upon the type of application being used.

    GC3 Connection Type

    Enabled Applications

    Wireless Network

    (WiFi)

    Direct Internet Connection (Firmware Update/ Device Validation), FSX, FSX PRO iPAD, FSX PRO STUDIO (PC), Performance Fitting App, Foresight Fairgrounds, FSX PLAY.

    Wired Network Cable

    (Ethernet/ Cat Cable)

    Direct Internet Connection (Firmware Update/ Device Validation), FSX,  FSX PRO STUDIO (PC), Foresight Fairgrounds, FSX PLAY.

    USB-C Cable

    FSX, FSX PRO STUDIO (PC), Foresight Fairgrounds, FSX PLAY.

    Bluetooth/BLE

    Not Supported At This Time

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    • Wireless Network Connection (WiFi)

      The GC3 device offers the option to connect to a wireless network using WiFi. This option will provide Wireless Connection from the device onto your Wireless Network. Should your network have internet access the device will also have the ability to directly perform the following functions:

       

      Please note the supported connection type REQUIRES you to connect to a Wireless (WiFi) Network router.

       

      PLEASE REVIEW THE GC3 WiFi NETWORK CONNECTION GUIDE

       

      1. Update Firmware: To check and update the devices firmware over the wireless connection. To see more information about this please see the GC3 Firmware Guide.

      2. Device Validation: To Validate the device status using WiFi see the GC3 Device Validation Guide.

       

      The following Software Applications will connect to the device over WiFi in this manner:

      Application Name

      Wireless (WiFi) Connection

      FSX 2020/ FSX Subscription

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

      FSX PRO STUDIO (PC)

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

      FSX PRO iPAD

      Allows Direct To iPAD Connection

      PERFORMANCE FITTING

      Allows Direct To iPAD Connection

      FORESIGHT FAIRGROUNDS

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

      FSX PLAY

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

       

    • Wired Network Connection (Ethernet/Cat Cable)

      The GC3 device offers the option to connect to a Wired (LAN) Network using an Ethernet Cable/CAT Cable. This option will provide a Wired Connection from the device onto your LAN Network.

       

      Please note the supported connection type REQUIRES you to connect to a network router. Direct IP Connection to a LAN Port on your computer is NOT provided.

       

      PLEASE REVIEW THE GC3 LAN NETWORK CONNECTION GUIDE

       

      Should your network have internet access the device will also have the ability to directly perform the following functions:

       

      1. Update Firmware: To check and update the devices firmware over the LAN Network Connection. To see more information about this please see the GC3 Firmware Guide.

      2. Device Validation: To Validate the device status using LAN Network Connection see the GC3 Device Validation Guide.

       

      The following Software Applications will connect to the device over a LAN Network Connection in this manner:

      Application Name

      Wired (LAN) Connection

      FSX 2020/ FSX Subscription

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network. Does not Support Direct IP Connection.

      FSX PRO STUDIO (PC)

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network. Does not Support Direct IP Connection.

      FSX PRO iPAD

      No LAN Connection Supported

      PERFORMANCE FITTING

      No LAN Connection Supported

      FORESIGHT FAIRGROUNDS

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

      FSX PLAY

      Allows Connection When On The Same Network

    • USB - C Cable Connection

      The GC3 device offers the option to connect to a computer using a USB-C Cable. This option will provide a USB-C Cable Connection from the device directly to a Computer.

       

      Please note the supported connection type REQUIRES you to connect to a Computer Directly or through a USB HUB connected directly to the computer.

      • USB-C Cable Connection WILL NOT SUPPORT Firmware Updates on the Device Directly.
      • USB-C Cable Connection WILL SUPPORT Device Validation.

       

      The following Software Applications will connect to the device over USB-C in this manner:

      Application Name

      USB-C Cable Connection

      FSX 2020/ FSX Subscription

      Allows Direct Connection To Computer

      FSX PRO STUDIO (PC)

      Allows Direct Connection To Computer

      FSX PRO iPAD

      No Connection Supported

      PERFORMANCE FITTING

      No Connection Supported

      FORESIGHT FAIRGROUNDS

      Allows Direct Connection To Computer

      FSX PLAY

      Allows Direct Connection To Computer

       

       

       

       

    • Bluetooth/ BLE Connection

      At this time BLE & Bluetooth is not supported with any of the provided applications.