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# Secondary Pilot Connections
This page explains the Pilot Connection Tab in the XBStationPilotApp, detailing the MainPilot and Secondary Pilot roles, session control rules, activation via subscription, and usage instructions.
## Overview
The XBStationPilotApp is designed to manage and control pilot accounts through a **hierarchical structure** of MainPilot and Secondary Pilots. The MainPilot serves as the primary account, with full control and management capabilities, while Secondary Pilots act as auxiliary accounts linked to the MainPilot. This structure allows for flexibility in account management, enabling multiple users to access and control different aspects of the system while maintaining overall control through the MainPilot.
* **MainPilot Mode:** The central account with full system control. Only one MainPilot can be active at a time; logging in as a MainPilot will automatically disconnect any existing session for that role.
* **Secondary Pilots:** Auxiliary accounts for collaborative control, accessible only after the MainPilot key is set. The system **supports** a **fixed number** of **simultaneous connections**; if this limit is reached, the oldest session is disconnected to make room for a new user.
## **Activation**
Before setting up your Secondary Pilot feature, first you must verify that you have activated the feature, to check if you have the feature enabled go to your account via [Pilot Webpage](https://platform.xbstation.com/pilot/login),
then see if your **Secondary Connection Limitation** is different than 1. If not, please follow these steps:
1. **Access the Payment Page in XBStationPilotApp:**
* Navigate to the `Payment` section and select the `Purchase` option.
* Choose the desired package(s) to purchase.
2. **Purchase the feature with Paypal or Debit/Credit card:**
3. **Successful Payment:**
* If the payment is successful, the **Secondary Connection Limitation** box will update itself.
## **USAGE**
Open your **XBStationPilotApp**, from version 3.3.9 or above, then click on **Burger Icon** to open the menu then choose **Pilot Connection**, now follow these steps
* Setting the Main Pilot Key:
* To activate the main pilot key, Open your **XBStationPilotApp**, from version 3.3.9 or above, then click on **Burger Icon** to open the menu then choose **Pilot Connection**, enter your password and press '**UPDATE**.'
* After setting the main pilot key, restart the app.
* Tick the MainPilot checkbox and input the key, your connection will be logged in as main pilot
* If the MainPilot box is not checked after setting the key, the system will automatically default to Secondary Pilot mode.
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If another user logs in under MainPilot mode, the initially logged-in account will lose connection. This ensures that only one MainPilot account maintains control at a time.
Secondary Pilots can only be activated after the main pilot key has been set.
Multiple secondary pilots logging in: If multiple Secondary Pilots are logged in, the system will prioritize connections based on login order, with the earliest login losing connection if the maximum number of Secondary Pilots is exceeded.
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