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E-Content development.

At C&P, we believe that great training begins with great content. C&P provides customised and current learning content that makes you stay competitive – right from knowledge transfer of company processes and systems to product information. Such technically heavy and complex content becomes a challenge for the trainer to deliver and difficult for end users to consume in conventional training formats.

https://www.codeandpixels.net/e-content-development

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IETM for Beginners A Quick Guide to IETM Code and Pixels

IETM: Interactive Electronic Technical Manual

Training Aids to Defence Client

If you are a supplier of defence then along with the system/equipment you also need to provide Training Aids

(CBT) — Computer-Based Training

Charts and Bloups

Video Film

Training Work Modules

Manuals Hard Copies

IETM

Evolution of Documentation in Defence

Before — Hardcopies and PDFs in DVDs (Upto 2015)

What is the meaning of the IETM?

Manual: Manual means any literature organized or written in a prescribed manner to guide the user.

TechnicalManual: This means the literature is technical, like user manuals, maintenance manuals etc. Hard copy

Electronic Technical Manual: This means the manual is available in the form of an electronic version which simply means digital format or softcopy. It can be a PDF file or a database-driven software application.

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual:

Let us first understand the meaning of Interactive. The meaning of interactive is two people or things influencing each other.

Allowing a two-way flow of information between an electronic device /computer and a user; responding to a user’s input.

Involving the actions or input of a user. Especially

It means when the Electronic User manuals Interact and respond with the user, that is you, it will become an Interactive Electronic Technical manual.

Interactive Features

Interactivity

Hyperlinks

Hot Spots

Text hotspot

Image hotspot

VideHotspot

Bookmarks

User wise bookmarks

Navigation

Linear navigation

Non-liner navigation

Page Search

Global search

Best matched

Content tree

Related topics

Core IETM

Documents

Drawings

Annotation

User wise bookmarks

The documents and pages are many hence, for easy and fast accessibility complete content is converted and stored as a database.

Whenever the user wants some information, IETM software produces the information in a fraction of a second.

Use or Purpose of the IETM?

The purpose of the Manual is to give information related to the equipment to the end user for quick reference.

All the technicality is written in detail so that when an issue arises, the user can refer to the manual, as every time OEM or technical person or subject matter expert might not be available on the spot to resolve the issue.

If the manual has 10 pages users can refer easily.

But any system used by the defence will have multiple manuals and thousands of page counts and many times a user has to cross-refer between manuals, intra-manual and inter-manual to resolve the issue.

Referring to 10- 15 hard-copy or even soft-copy books simultaneously will be difficult and time-consuming.

How to access the IETM ?

IETM is a web-based application like our bank software or any other web application. The graphic user interface will be provided to use IETM through which users can interact and get the desired data.

Like all other standard software, Unauthorized users cannot access the IETM. IETM is a Login - login-based application. Only users having valid Login credentials can access the software.

Based on the user log credentials data will be provided to the user.

IETM has 2 types of Users and one Administrator

Maintainer

Operator

If the operator logs in, the user gets all the content related to operator use, similarly if the maintainer logs in only maintenance-related content is visible for that user.

Ideally, all the content is available for both users, because the purpose of the IETM is to refer to the manual to fix the issue.

Administrators can create users who can see the user’s navigation and log-in history and interact with the users using user dashboards through Annotations.

What Inputs are Needed? (From OEM to Create IETM)

All the softcopies of user manuals to be converted to IETM.

All images Videos, and drawings to be integrated into IETM.

Subject matter expert to resolve technical clarifications

Table of contents/tree structure.

Minimum Hardware Requirements?

NO High-end hardware or servers are required to run IETM.

However, if more concurrent users, then a good configuration server with good LAN connectivity must be ensured.

i3 with 8 GB RAM systems is the minimum configuration required for the server or for Node.

Deliverables

BASED DB (Manuals are covered in the Database)

IETM VIEWER Software

User Manual and Installation Manual

Standards — compliance

Costing of IETM: (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual)

Level of IETM, is it Level 3 or Level 4

Cost will be based on the number of pages that are to be converted

The vendor calculates the cost per page. And a fixed cost of IETM viewer software

If you want to create IETM by yourself self then you also need to buy IETM authoring software.

What are these Levels?

Level — 1 is any PDF file

Level — 2 is a PDF file with hyperlinks from the table of contents to the body etc.

Level — 3 is an HTML application. More hyperlinks, simple search, a content tree having log a screen with a hardcoded username and password and supplied in the format of EXE so that Windows can easily open

Level — 4 is Software plus Content/manuals converted as Database

Regarding Level — 5, rest assured, till 2028 it will be Level — 4 only. As of now, there is nothing practically called Level — 5. Few are calling virtual reality and Augmented reality and Artificial intelligence Level — 5.

Pulling data from many user inputs and analyzing and giving results are done in Level — 5. IETM software cannot pull the data from various real-time points as No OEM will give the real-time information to third-party software directly. Yes, if the information is available offline, then that information can be imported into IETM and can be used as a reference.

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What is S1000D

What is S1000D: A few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program These organizations form the #S1000D Council Hence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.

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Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) JSG 0852 & S1000D

Code and Pixels Introduction

Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited (CNP) is an IETM service provider based in Hyderabad (India).

IETM Services

We have extensive experience in execution of IETMs (INDIAN STANDARD IETM JSG 0852:2001, LEVELS 3,4,5 and European Aviation Standard IETM S1000D, lEVEL4)

Code and Pixels Clients

Partnering with the best to deliver exceptional Quality & Value. We are proud to work with Indian Defence (Army, Navy, and IAF).

Welcome to Code and Pixels

Code and Pixels is the best among the top software development companies in Hyderabad, India. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited (CNP) is an IT service provider based in Hyderabad (India). We provide end-to-end IETM solutions, specialized in the innovative use of technology.

We confidently manage large and complex projects without slipping on delivery deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Technical Documentation Services

Code and Pixels is the only Company, delivered 50 plus IETMs (Class 3, Class 4, and 5) to Indian defense and many corporates i.e. Tata, L&T, Nova, and Defense labs such as DRDL, RCI, ASL, BDL, ECIL, BEL, and many OEMs.

We assure you that we will deliver IETM as per the end-users expectations adhering to all the standards. We have worked in association with the Naval Technical Group of Navy and also with eMMS team of the Indian Air force and MAG (DRDL) of the Indian Army.

Our experience in delivering 50 Plus projects of IETM will definitely give an edge to your product. We have come across all the hurdles in Project Implementing. IETM looks simple but it has so many challenges while implementing and getting approvals from the client.

Having vast experience, we assure you that we will be your trusted technology partners in delivering IETMs.

Registered with

Almost for all the Defense labs and production agencies, we have designed, developed, and installed Interactive Electronic Technical Manual, or Electronic Technical Manual OR Technical Publications (IETP). All these terms refer to IETM Documentations.

We are proud to deliver ARMY IETMs, NAVY IETMs, and Air force IETMs in various cities of INDIA.

We have executed the IETM and CBT projects of OEMs having production centers pan INDIA, in Hyderabad(DRDO, ASL, RCI, BDL, ECIL, BEL) Vishakapatnam, Vizag(HSL), Chennai, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (ADU, APTARA), Maharashtra, Mumbai(L&T, TATA), Pune(L&T, TATA, Kirloskar), Delhi (SBI, GNU, GIZ, NTPC), Cochin (TIL), Goa(Marine electrical), Kolkata(TIL, Kolkatta University), Bhopal, Utter Pradesh, Lucknow, Noida(SBI, UGC), Gujarat, Surat (PIRAMAL, ANSA DECO), Gandhi Nagar (BOB, INFLIBNET), Kerala, Trivandrum, Bangalore(BEL, Canara Bank, TALLY), Pondicherry(Integra), Gopalpur Cantonment, Odisha (Army AD College).

Proud to be associated with OEMs supplying defense equipment for ARMY, NAVY, and AIR FORCE.

We have developed IETM Framework using open source software hence, no proprietary or licensed software is required to play IETM Viewer, either in Windows Operating systems or in Linux Operating system. The installation process is also very simple and these electronic manuals can be viewed using all the major browsers and all the standard devices i.e. mobiles, tabs, and different size monitors, etc.

Download IETM presentation having information such as “IETM Architecture”, “How to create”, “IETM format”, “S1000D standard”, “Information code list” and about “data module DM” and naming, etc from “download presentations” section of this web site. We have expertise in developing IETM in Indian Defense standard JSG 0852 or European aviation standard S1000D.

We are not JUST a Vendor or Service Provider or S1000D Developers or IETM software developers but we are your trusted partner in the execution of the projects.

Ask for a Live Demo and walkthrough of the IETM software and get the Best quotation to execute the project – gopikrishna@codeandpixels.net or call 09849527706

We need information i.e.

how many pages are to be converted (It means what is the volume or page count of all the manuals which you have prepared).

What is the standard asked for? Indian Standard or S1000D?

About Company

Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited (CNP) is an IT service provider based in Hyderabad (India).

Get in touch

ietm@codeandpixels.net

09849527706

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IETM - JSG 0852:2007 Architecture

Frequently Asked Questions about IETM

What is full form of IETM?

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual.

Let’s understand what the meaning of IETM is. IETM is a Manual or softcopy of any book. Even PDF scanned files can also be called IETM. Any books, documents that are in digital format are IETMs.

Because if the book is seen in computer or whatever the manuals we see in a digital device is called Electronic Manual. If this manual is technical then it is called ETM, Electronic Technical Manual.

If this manual is dynamic or has multiple references in the form of hyperlinks, hotspots, etc, it is called Interactivity.

Whichever Manual is digital has technical information and contains cross-references are called Interactive electronic Technical Manual.

What is an IETM document, is it like Word or PDF?

Many people think that IETM is a separate format like MS Word (.DOC) or Portable Document File (PDF).

IETM is a technical term used to represent but not a format. Even PDF file is also ETM. Normal scanned images compiled together is Level -1 IETM and PDF has hyperlinks, cross-references, indexing which means interactivity is called Level -2 IETM.

Level -3 IETM uses XML or HTML and makes it much dynamic than PDF. Level -4 is database-based IETM. All the manuals are converted into the MYSQL database and stored. A viewer is used to access the data based on the user request, data will be pulled from the database and displayed to user.

Level-1 and LEVEL -2 its PDF file. Level -3 HTML-based web application, LEVEL 4 is Databases based web application.

What is IETM Viewer?

IETM Viewer is software that is used to see the manuals that are converted into a database.

Level 1,2 does not need any IETM viewers because they are PDF files. Level -3 is HTML based. A complete manual is converted into HTML/XML files page-wise like we create a website. Images, illustrations will be placed in a folder. HTML/text, Images, Illustrations, Images, etc are called media assets.

Using IETM Viewer, one can see all the files in a structured way. IETM Viewer is a piece of software that is used to view the documents and also used for interactivity and switch between topics, subtopics, cross reference, hyperlinks, etc.

In the case of Level -4 this viewer is very powerful and gives full power to the user for quick access.

Where do I use IETM?

IETMs are basically used in the defense system. A couple of years backs OEMs used to deliver many sets of hard copies to end-users (Navy/Army/IAF) if the number of pages is less, in this case, it is easy to refer for troubleshooting or operational procedures, etc.

For complex systems i.e. Missiles, Defence vehicles, communication, and non-communication systems where many systems and subsystems are involved, which makes the document count goes in thousands.

In such cases when the issue arises it will be very difficult to do quick referring. In such cases, IETMs are very very effectively used.

These IETMs are now made as mandatory deliverables along with actual equipment by the Indian defense.

This IETM follows Indian defense guidelines, standards JSG 0852:2019 which gives guidelines for IETM structure.

WHAT IS IETM AND WHAT IS NOT IETM?

IETM Vs 3d Blowups

There is a misconception about IETM. As the name indicates interactive, then people assume that it is a 3d based on blowup software. Interactive means, users can browse or cross-refer or interact with the software to search on a particular topic/sub-topic.

Assume that you have 3000 pages in 10 different manuals, you cannot refer to all the pages quickly. But this interactive electronic technical manual searches the entire database of 3000 pages in a second and displays results. Because all the text is converted into the database, hence search and retrieval will be done in seconds. Users can see related topics and also on rollover of text, users can see images, Video or text descriptions, etc.

Users can save bookmarks and annotate text etc. Users can see his search history, document access history, etc.

These elements are called INTERACTIVITY. These features power the document and make it an Interactive electronic manual. These documents are technical in nature and seen using electronic devices hence they are termed interactive electronic technical manuals.

Interactivity does not mean, clicking on the part it will blow up into sub-parts, and clicking on a subpart it will further blow up and an explanation comes in voice-over, etc.

They are called 3d Blowups or 3d Virtual reality models and Computer-based tutors (CBTs)

Having said this, still we can put these 3d blowups in IETM. If OEM has any videos or 3d animation blowups then we can plug them into IETM.

IETM Assignment.

This job is creating Interactive Technical Manuals Level -4

IETM Vendor will only make IETM by using inputs given by the Client

Videos, Images, Cad drawings/PDF, to be provided by Client only

Whatever Videos, Graphics, Diagrams, etc available with the client will be integrated into IETM

IETM Vendor will not create any 3d animations or 3D Models, or 2 d Animations, 2d Drawings, etc. Whatever the 3d file, OEM has, we will plugin in IETM only.

Videography, photography or cad designing, blowup drawings designing, etc will not be done by IETM Vendor

3d Animations and blowups can be taken as separate tasks based on the complexity of the system and the level of blowups that you want. We have a separate division to take up such assignments.

If your SCOPE /SOTR /RFP says IETM then stick to IETM only. These 3d animations cost more than IETM cost.

Another important point to check is which IETM level the client/ SCOPE is asking for. Generally, they may ask for Level 3 or Level 4. (If your RFQ is 5 years old around 2016-17 then they may ask for Level -2)

The latest RFPs / SCOPE asks for Level -4 only.

If your client simply says IETM then opt for IETM level 3 only. Because Level 4 costs almost double of Level -3.

Why OEMs need IETMs when they have PDF manuals

As per the new guidelines of defense, all the OEMs must supply IETM along with the physical component.

What are the features of IETM viewer?

Login-based access, Next, Previous, History, Search, Annotations, Bookmark, Activity tracker, Fullscreen, Hotspot/hyperlinks, Image-based hotspot, Text-based hotspots, Video-based Hotspots, Change password, Content tree, expandable and collapsible, homepage main menu items, etc.

How do I run IETM from DVD?

Yes, if it is IETM Level 3, you can run from DVD, because it does not have any database. Its standalone HTML 5 based pages with IETM Viewer. IETM Level 3 does not update your navigation history or user credentials etc hence can be run from DVD. Whereas Level 4 is database based, hence requires database installation. LEVEL 4 tracks all user activity and user-wise reports hence, every activity is tracked and the database keeps updating always. That is the reason IETM level 4 does not work from DVD or CD

How many Levels are in use?

When the electronic revolution started in 1990, PDF files were used as IETM till 2000. They used to be scanned images/raster images. Searching and hyperlinking indexing were not possible in those raster images. These are called LEVEL -1 IETM.

Advancement in technology, use of OCR, and other features was added in PDF files. Thus PDF was made with selectable text, images, tables, hyperlinks, and indexing etc. Cross-references hyperlinks made PDF more interactive and user-friendly. These were called LEVEL -2.

In level -2 there was one limitation. If the user manual or PDF file is single, then LEVEL 2 worked well. Hyperlinks inside a single PDF were possible but refereeing multiple PDFs i.e. cross-reference between manuals was again a challenge. For instance, let us assume that a user is looking for troubleshooting of some device and the troubleshooting requires the user to see the operational manual and technical manual etc.

Cross referring to multiple manuals was a problem. During that time HTML 5 has very strongly emerged as technology (2012). Taking advantage of technology, all these files are converted into HTML -5 and an IETM viewer is a piece of software program developed to see the files. This is LEVEL -3.

When the documents were thousands in number and ultra-quick navigation is needed for user inputs. In this scenario LEVEL, -4 was evolved. Level -4 is Database driven software which is way ahead powerful than all the previous levels.

What is the Indian standard of IETM?

This IETM was initiated in US defense having MIL-PRF-87268A number (MIL-M-87268, 87269) Based on these MIL standards, the Ministry of Defense, Directorate of Standardization, Joint service Guide (JSG) has framed guidelines which is 0852:2019.

Code and Pixels IETM framework is developed based on the Indian defense standard.

Why IETMs are used?

In earlier days, OEMs used to deliver hard copies of manuals due course of time it has become scanned image so that space is reduced. As technology advanced, PDF and Interactive PDFs were delivered. For more fats and better reference, IETMs were evolved which are database based hence takes very little space and fast in terms of searching for key ford and excellent for cross-referring between multiple manuals.

How many IETM standards are in use?

INDIAN Defense Standard JSG 0852 and International aviation standard S1000D.

Is IETM freeware or open source?

IETM is not freeware and not open-source. It’s customized software developed as per the defense guidelines. This IETM framework or software is designed using Angular, Node.Js, MYSQL databases. IETM software has 3 Login modes. User, Admin, and Super Admin or authoring tool.

Users can see the manuals and Admin can create users and monitor user activities and super Admin can be used to create IETM content/database. Super Admin is also called as Authoring mode.

Do I need to know the programming language to make/ develop IETM?

If you want to edit IETM level -3, you need basic HTML. Edit means you can edit the IETM developed by us. Similarly, if you want to edit IETM Level -4 you need not have any programming skills. We have inbuilt text editors to edit the content and easy to use GUI to update the content.

How can I see my IETM on mobile?

YES, IETM can be viewed from different devices and different sizes of monitors.

How can I Install IETM Level 4 in Linux?

Yes, IETM can be viewed in Linux OS.

What browsers support IETM Viewing?

All the browsers support IETM viewing.

What is EXE based? Is IETM EXE based or Browser-based

A few years ago IETM was EXE based. Due course of time, browsers have become more powerful and easy to use, and they are compatible with multiple devices and OS independent hence, browsers have taken over EXE-based IETMs.

What are the disadvantages of EXE based IETMs

EXE-based IETMs are obsolete now. A few years back, in 2015 Exe based IETMs were delivered to clients. A separate EXE has to be delivered for 64 bits system and also for 128 bits system. IETMs cannot be seen in Mobiles or Tabs. Hence all the EXE based IETMs are converted to browser-based IETMs

How to see the IETM demo?

Contact sales@codeandpixels.net from your official mail ID and schedule a demo

Why My RFQ says is IETM but has not mentioned any standard

IF IETM is mentioned in RFQ then it is Indian JSG 0852 standard only. Only very few end users are asking for S1000D. The use specifically mentions S1000D if they are looking for that standard.

How IETM is priced?

It depends on the number of pages and Basic software cost. If OEM wants an authoring tool, the additional amount is paid. Price also depends on standard. In general, s1000d cost 4 times more than the INDIAN standard.

What are the deliverables of IETM to the client?

Deliverables are, IETM DB ( Database), IETM Viewer to see the DB and a server file, and Installation manual and User manual ( User manual and Admin manual) If you are also delivering Authoring tool then Authoring modules user manual.

What is S1000D IETM?

The way JSG 0852 is the standard of Indian IETMs, S1000D is the standard for defense IETM.

Usage may be similar, but the Complete structure of IETM is entirely different from Indian standards.

S1000D uses XML files whereas JSG uses MySQL as a database. S1000D is a very costly solution. Users/Navy need to have S1000D CSDB studio to get all the documents converted as per S1000D.

If the navy /airforce does not have an S1000D suit or a CSDB studio then going for S1000D is absolutely no use. It is just like going for Level -3 IETM of Indian standard.

What are the files used for S1000D?

For S1000D, IETM is generated using CSDB studio which is authoring and distribution software. Once the document is authored then, it is exported as S1000D IETM. CSDB exports as XML package and also as IETM. This XML package has a Manifesto file wrapped with XML files. These XML packages can be imported into any Standard CSDB application.

How can we call XML based IETMs S1000D

Definitely not. S1000D IETM output is XML which used thousands of S1000D tags and DMs. Hence IETM developed using XML is not S1000D IETM. CSDB studio is needed to export IETM. CSDB studio maintains all version changes and Data Modules (DM) etc. Normal XML based IETMs can be called S1000d based IETMs.

What does CSDB stand for?

Common Source DataBase is a software used to generate S1000D IETMS. S1000d is an international specification for developing technical publications.

Does any of indian companies own CSDB studio

S1000D is a recent concept introduced in India. S1000D IETMs are being developed by big aerospace companies but they use foreign-based CSDB i.e. Boeing spectrum etc. They cost crores. Indian companies use CSDB of western countries as of now.

Any XML-based application cannot be called CSDB studio.

What does CSDB studio do?

CSDB Studio can create S1000d specified pages/DMs using specific Tags. CSDB can import original S1000D DMs and export any project into 2 3 outputs. IETM Viewer, XML package and PDF file.

CSDB studio can produce different DMs for different types of content.

What is an S1000D data module?

A file or XML produced using CSDB studio is called Data Module. Its self-contained unit of data. It means it can be imported into any other CSDB studio

What is a Data Moudule Requirements List (DMRL)?

As the name indicates, it’s a complete list of data modules that are required to make a project or export a project.

What is data module code?

It’s a unique code given for each data module. A 17 to 41 character alphanumeric code. No DMs will have the same name. Every DM is identified by its DMC.

We are OEMs and serving indian navy. Our client wants us to deliver IETM along with the Machinery/systems/Vehicle/Equipment. What inputs should i take from my client? We have no knowledge about IETM. We are supplying all the manuals in PDF format and hard copies. Why navy needs IETM?

From 2018, all Defense/Navy/Air force clients are asking for IETM along with other training Aids such as CBT, Video Film, Charts and Boards, and Technical literature Hardcopies.

Based on the complexity of your Machinery/System/Vehicle/Equipment, you will need to provide different types of manuals as deliverables. (User handbook, Design specifications, Technical manuals, and Illustrated spares parts list)

Manufacture recommended list of spares, DIM, SMT & STE, ISG, MS, PRS, Inventory, Deployment manuals, Combat manuals, Operating manuals, Maintenance manuals and many more as per your system. The count of all together may range from 5000 to 25,000 for big systems.

If the user has to refer for a topic, then she/he has to refer to all 10-15 manuals hard copies or soft copies (PDFs) separately. It’s a time taking and troublesome process and also not completely resourceful.

For example, if a user wants to search for some particular LRU (line replaceable unit) then he has to open each and every PDF and search for the LRU. He will get many results and it will be hard to refer to all the 16 PDFs at a time. Sometimes, he may have to refer to 2-4 manuals together for a solution. In this case, traditional PDF file or Hard copy will have many limitations.

To overcome the limitations, IETMs are designed.

IETM basically combines all these manuals and creates interactivity between all the manuals and drawings etc. That’s the reason it’s called Interactive Electronic Training Manual.

In IETM, all the manuals and drawings, images, and videos will interact with each other through hyperlinks, hot spots and cross references etc. Thus, searching for topics is made possible in a single click with 100% efficient result.

Ask your client whether they want IETM Level 3/Class 3 or Level 4/Class 4. And count how many pages of text they have.

Price varies based on the number of pages and the Level of IETM. Level 3/Class 3 is less expensive than Level 4/Class 4

What is the deliverable format of IETM manual? PDF or HTML or DOC?

Though the name reads Electronic Training Manual, it is not a single file or Manual. IETM is a software package.

A software where all the pages of manuals are converted and embedded in IETM framework or IETM software.

IETM is a software where all your manuals sit.

What in puts you need to make IETM?

May it be IETM level -3/Class 3 or LEVEL -4/Class 4, we need all the manuals which are to be converted (either into PDF or Word format), all the images (JPEG, PNG, TIF) and all the CAD drawings converted in PDFs and Videos that are to be embedded into IETM.

We need table of content/content classification done by your subject matter experts.

We also need your subject matter expert’s help in connecting documents and also giving hyperlinks, related topics, glossary etc.

I Want exploded view of our machine in IETM?

If you have any Videos or Images already made, then we will put exploded views in IETM. The IETM vendor’s responsibility is to embed all inputs provided by OEM into IETM frame work.

The IETM scope does not cover the designing of Charts, Blowups, Exploded Views, and Animations etc.

If you want exploded views, then that will be taken as content development activity.

How many days will it takes to develop IETM?

It depends on the number of pages to be converted. We have done almost 35 IETMs of various levels. As per our experience to make Level 3/Class 3 IETM having 5000 pages, it takes around 30 days.

For documents 10,000 to 20,000 it takes around 60 days.

Major hindrance that we face is availability of final documents from OEM.

We had this experience several times that OEMs have to collect documents from many sources and number of versions are available for each document. OEMs usually focus on actual equipment but not on documentation of equipment. Collecting final approved files from OEM is the biggest challenge in IETM development. If all the final approved documents are in place, it takes standard time as mentioned above.

IETM for Army

There is no specific standard for IETM ARMY. For Indian defense, there is a single standard used. May it be for ARMY IETM, NAVY IETM, or AIR FORCE IETM. The standard id JSG 0852.

What will be our role?

You need to nominate a person as a Point of Contact from your end. Our technical team will be in constant touch with the POC to take approval on UI and UX (User interface and user experience), i.e. the logos to be used, color formats, table of content finalizing and cross checking of IETM etc.

My client wanted IETM in DVD?

Probably, your client must be looking for IETM level 3/Class 3. IETM level 3/Class 4 only can be played from CD/DVD player. IETM -4 requires installation as it used Database.

When do we need IETM-3 AND IETM-4?

It depends on your client’s requirement. General practice is, IETM level 3/Class 3 is used when documents are less, i.e. below 5000. When documents are more, IETM -4 is required.

Having said that, we have also done 5000 Pages IETM Level 4/Class 4 or Level 5/Class 5 and 6000 pages Level 3/Class 3.

It completely depends on the Client. If your system is small, you can convince them to go for IETM level 3/Class 3

I find very few IETM vendors and how different are you from others?

We are the only company having experience of delivering 30 + IETMs in past 5 years and one of the few companies having experience in developing the IETMs for Indian defense

We worked closely In associated with all the Defense Labs and we are fully aware of their requirements as almost 30 IETMs are being used by various Army or Naval, Air Force headquarters and training centers and Army Air Defense Colleges etc.

You can verify our Purchase Orders and approval letters.

IETM is the combination of software and data conversion. We have the strength of 50 + software and content development professionals and we guarantee delivery date as we have experienced resources having dealt with 30 project life cycles.

We have a strong R&D team, which exclusively works on improving software as per the latest technologies.

My tender does not specify Level 3 orLevel 4. What should I do?

We have come across a few Tenders, especially 3-4 years back tenders, where the client has just mentioned IETM only. Did not mention whether it is Level 3 or Level -4.

Generally, the cost for Level 4 is almost double of cost of Level -3. Hence you can take decisions based on the size of systems i.e. number of pages etc.

If pages are below 1000, you can propose or deliver Level -3.

My tender does not specify JSG 0852 or S1000D. What should I do?

Very few clients ask for S1000D. The clients who have CSDB studio with them only need S1000D. In India, only 2 or 3 government organizations might have CSDB studios. CSDB studio is very costly, in crores.

All the IETMs should be developed as per JSG 0852: 2015, unless they mentioned specifically to develop in S1000D, which is the European aviation standard to develop IETMs.

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Features of IETM

IETM is equipped with User management tools, content management tool, Authoring toolsUser Dashboard

User Dashboard consist of features like Manage Bookmarks, Manage Annotations , View Activity, Change Password, Enter IETM, Logout

Admin

Admin can control the documents access based on user profile. I.e. For Operator user , only manuals related to operator can be given access and for maintainer user only Maintenance related documents can be give access.

Admin can see user login history and user Annotations and feedback etc.

View Activity

View Activity Feature consist of Last login, Created Date and a Table with all the previous login and logout’s gets displayed.

Change Password

This Feature enables User to change his own password and to update his own security questions.

Enter IETM

This Feature enables User to enter into IETM Core and access the IETM Data by selecting the desired module.

IETM Core

IETM core consist of IETM Content section on the Right and Tree Menu on the Left for navigation of content, IETM Core consist of Global Search, Local Search, Print, Annotation, Bookmark, Help and Select Module, History Navigation and Home options.

Annotations

Annotations are displayed by an icon at the Top Right beside the Global Search with Annotations Count of particular page. User can select the text with mouse and Add Annotation option appears to users to add new annotation in the content page.

Print IETM Core

Print feature is provided in IETM Core to print the current page content

Bookmark

A Bookmark Icon is provided at the top of content section to bookmark a particular page and can be added by clicking the Bookmark icon, A popup with Name Bookmark name field gets appeared.

Word Explainer

Word explainer feature helps in providing a Description/Explanation to a word by clicking on the word and is highlighted with a color in IETM Content

Image Explainer

Image Explainer feature helps in linking a related image to a word in the IETM content, the word with the image explainer is highlighted with a color in IETM content.

Video Explainer

Video Explainer feature helps in linking a related Video to a word in the IETM content, the word with the video explainer is highlighted with a color in IETM content.

Hotspotting

Hotspotting functionality is used to link a word to respective image/Drawing of the same page, works with mouse hovering or selecting text or part of a image by which respective drawing or image will highlighted.

Hyperlinking

Hyperlinking feature enables user to navigate from one page to the other related hyperlinked page by mouse click, the hyperlinked data is highlighted with a color and underlined.

Image Viewer

By clicking on image or enlarge icon of the image at the right bottom of image respective image is displayed in a popup of image viewer.

Page Navigation

Page navigation feature enable the user to navigate to next and previous pages , by clicking on Prev Button at the left bottom of content area user gets navigate to the previous page of the content.

History Navigation

This feature enables the user to navigate to his previous steps based on his navigation history of the current session, by clicking on the right arrow in the top header user gets navigated to the forward.

Global Search

Global Search provides a functionality to search a keyword with matching page name and also content text form entire IETM Core and the results are displayed in tabular format with Page Title and Module Name. by clicking page title user gets navigated to that page.

Local Search

Local Search provides a functionality to search a keyword in the same page and the matching text is highlighted with a color in that single page.

Related Content

Related Content features is located at the right bottom of IETM content section. We can link the Related Pages of IETM Core, Document and Drawings which are related to this page content in this feature.

Page Expand View

IETM Page can be expanded upon clicking the arrow button provided at the bottom of the tree menu section

Manuals Tab

Manuals tab is provided in the header above the tree menu. All the manuals related to can be placed in this tab and can be viewed with the help of pdf viewer provided in the IETM application.

Logs Tab

Logs tab is provided in the header above the tree menu. This section enables User to add and store the logs of required data for the user

Glossary Tab

Glossary tab consist of Add, Sort , Find options with a tabular display of the glossary Related to content in IETM Core

Select Modules

User can be navigated to desired module form this Select Module Button, A list of all available modules will be displayed in dropdown.

Help for IETM

This consist of two pages About IETM and How to use IETM with the information related to IETM and a video how to use IETM.

Logout

Logout enables the User to close his session and logout form the IETM dashboard and redirects out of application from his access to login page of IETM.

EED-P-23: NAVAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR IETMS

 JSG 0852:2001 JOINT SERVICE GUIDE

 MIL-M-87268: MIL STANDARDS: REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUALS, INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL

 MIL-D-87269: MIL STANDARD FOR SUPPORT OF DATABASE

 MIL SPECIFICATION: REQUIREMENTS FOR QA PROGRAM

 MIL-PRF 28001: MIL STANDARD FOR DATA FORMAT: BIT MAP INDEXING AND HEADERS FILES

 ISO 8879:1986 SPECIFICATION FOR STANDARD GENERALIZED MARKUP! LANGUAGE(sgml) FOR TEXT AND OFFICE SYSTEMS

 S1000D: IETM DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE CONSORTIUM OF EUROPEAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY.

[newsandgamess]

European Standard S1000D, an Unnecessary Expense to OEM? -Code and Pixels

S1000D No one understands the usage but everyone wants it because someone said that it’s the latest.

S1000D vs JSG 0852

S1000D, a white elephant.

JSG 0852 IETM, The hero of Indian standard

Introduction:

This article is useful if you are into technical documentation. IETM is a software that handles the thousands of pages of user manuals and technical manuals and organizes them in a desired manner.

A few years ago OEMs used to deliver Manuals in the form of PDF files on DVD.

It is easier to refer single PDF when an issue arises. But in many cases, the operator needs to refer to multiple PDFs from multiple DVDs, Hence the concept of IETM was introduced and all the manuals were converted to a common database, and in a single click would reach to desired page using IETM viewer for help.

Thus, IETM was evolved. European countries used the S1000D standard similarly Indian defense has framed guidelines and finalized JSG 0852 standard almost 20 years ago. And slowly the guidelines were developed in the latest JSG 0852: 2019 standard is used now.

What is the Current Problem?

Earlier 10 years ago, IETMs were implemented at the ship level which means the Shipbuilding company used to collect all the manuals from OEMs and convert them to IETM JSG 0852 standard. This was a good process.

There used to be a separate big documentation wing in the Shipbuilding companies and they used to manage the documentation and IETMs. Due course of the time, the team got shirked and left with very few young officers who did not have much knowledge about IETMs.

Hence shipbuilding had decided why should they take the burden of IETM development, So, let the OEM deliver IETMs for us. They have kept a clause in all tender documents that OEM also needs to deliver IETMs along with equipment.

Every OEM will have a Technical documentation team and they are used to deliver IETMs. Of course, it was undoubtedly an additional expense to OEM. Even though it was a burden they managed to get the IETMs developed by companies like us ( code and Pixels) and delivered to Shipbuilding.

This is the First Part of the Story.

Now, the real problem is the usability of the IETM. As per the tender clause every OEM used to give one IETM in one DVD. For one war shipbuilding almost 50 OEMs supply 50 DVDs of IETM. And all the 50 IETMs were installed in one machine. The real problem was, each OEM had its own frontend and database version of IETM and its own software and database, interface installation process etc.

And no IETM talks with other IETM. Because they are all standalone IETMs. Of course, Every OEM has followed the JSG 0852 standard only.

For deliverable checklist purposes, IETMs were delivered but for real-time usage, they are not useful.

Then Why S1000D Has Come Into the Picture?

Shipbuilding companies have understood the problem that every OEM IETM is different and they wanted a common IETM.

Internet says S1000D is the latest version of IETM. And few local S1000D companies that have access to Shipbuilding top officers have wrongly educated and influenced them that S1000D is the solution to their problem and they have influenced the top officers and made S1000D mandatory in their tender documents, without understanding the working principle of S1000D.

Both JSG 0852 and S1000D work on a similar principle. JSG uses a SQL database and S1000D uses XML to store the pages.

And if 50 OEMs supply 50 different IETMs of S1000D, still one S1000D IETM does not talk with another S1000D IETM. Because Each S1000D IETM is a separate standalone IETM. Hence there won’t be any communication between one IETM and another IETM.

The problem is not at all addressed by the shipbuilding companies or organizations..

Moreover, OEMs had to spend almost 3 times more cost for S1000D.

Indian Companies Indian Version of S1000D

When the industry demanded for S1000D, all IETM companies wanted to quickly adopt the S1000D.

Local companies understood that S1000D means XML-based IETMs and they started developing XML-based IETMs but not at all real S1000D standards

Now, NO one knows what the original S1000D looks like, hence Shipbuilding has approved Indian versions of S1000D projects.

Neither the S1000D service provider knows what the is S1000D, nor OEM and Shipbuilding companies.

All are playing around with dummy XML-based IETMs and renaming them as S1000D IETMs.

Original and real S1000D has a lot of attributes and these dummy XML IETMs have none and there is no authentic companies to certify them.

Local companies having reach in top Navy officers influenced them and declared themselves as authentic and started certifying S1000D. If you want real certification, then hire European countries that have done real IETM projects.

In a simple example, Local IETM companies made an Indian version of Chinese chicken fried rice.

How the original Chinese chicken fried looks like, none of the clients know, hence they assume that it’s rice and chicken. They mix all Indian ingredients like ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, and all Indian masalas making an Indian version of fried rice and serving to customers.

When the customer does not know how the real fried rice looks, then the customer assumes that whatever is served is the original and consuming that.

Similarly, Local S1000D companies are serving the Indian version of S1000D to clients and educating them that it is the actual S1000D.

What is the solution then? : The Conclusion :

The solution should be cost-effective/affordable and easy to use.

Only the solution is instead of asking OEMs to supply IETMs ship buildings have to make IETMs on their own. Ship buildings must collect final PDF manuals and convert them to IETMs. Whether you implement S1000D or JSG 0852, usability is the same.

Say no to S1000D because

S1000D requires high-cost software CSDB servers may be in a few crores

The manpower required to handle the S1000D is very costly and high-paid

After all putting money it does not give any more features than the Indian standard IETM.

JSG 0852 – Indian standard IETM

When this standard was made, don’t you think that they thought about implementing S1000D?

This Indian standard is made to suit Indian conditions with matching international features

Indian IETM has loads of features and high flexibility for the user

Very economical (S1000D costs one crore and Indian standard costs a maximum of 10 lakh)

Any fresher with HTML/ javascript can be trained on Indian standards and deployed in the project

The conversion cost per page of Indian standard is 150 then S1000D is more than 450

Looking at the Indian scenario, it is better to go for JSG 0852 than S1000D.

I will conclude by giving a small example. No doubt that Tesla or Lamborghini are the best cars for Europe conditions, but those best cars perform worst in the Indian context. Hence paying crores on the cars and using them on Indian roads is inanity. Choose wisely.

Urge to Shipbuildings:

Let the ship-building organizations take responsibility for IETM conversion whether it is S1000D or JSG 0852 does not matter.

Collect all PDF manuals from OEMs, and convert them using Indian standard IETM which is very economical.

Let IETM not be a part of deliverables in the tender document of OEMs

(Of course, our/ Code and Pixels‘ main business comes from OEMS, if this is implemented we are the first people to become jobless. Still, our main objective is country first. Let the soldiers use the documentation more effectively)

Ultimately, the operator should use IETM in real-time scenarios in the aim of IETM.

What is the point of spending 5 crores on S1000D IETM when the same is delivered more efficiently and effectively by Indian standards for 50 lakhs using Indian standards?

S1000D, a White Elephant.

I wanted to add one more line here. If you are using S1000D IETM then, for life long you need a CSDB studio subscription to edit or update IETMs.

If the life of the IETM is 25 years then one should spend 1 crore every year as a subscription and life-long you need to maintain the S1000D experts in your organization.

Better happily opt for the Indian standard which is functionality-wise better than S1000D and usage-wise very easy and maintenance is free. No subscriptions and in 2 days you can train a fresher and make them handle IETM maintenance works.

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JSG 0852 Indian standard IETM.

Pocket friendly

Easy to buy and easy to use by anyone

No expert required

Many more features than S1000D for user point of view

Most efficient

Zero maintenance

In short, S1000D is a sales pitch to promote their services, like years ago few companies promoted iodized salt or refined oil. They created panic by telling us that if we do not use iodized salt and refined oil, we will die.

Similarly, the S1000D is promoted like that.

There is no urgent or necessity for S1000D in many of the projects. The S1000D was designed for the Aerospace Industries Association of America for a different purpose.

Definitely, it is useful but not for our context.

[delosconsulting]

Delos deliveing IETM/ IETP Servics

DELOS is the only company in India to have delivered IETM/ IETP to IAF. The IETMs were created for a major Defense Navratna PSU.

[pickmyoffers]

Best S1000d IETM and IETP design and development in Hyderabad India.

Leading Interactive electronic technical manual IETMs Viewer and Publisher Tool providers, Technical publications Service providers in S1000D standard from India.

[designeverywhere]

IETM

[teethkid67]

in 2024 i plan to be More intense about the things i enjoy doing i will start woth sharing my trinkets. every day at work or out and about i do my best to collect trinkets and ietms i find. here are 2024s first trinkets:

they are: 3 pennies (one with a cross cut through the middle), a metal stick maybe part of a screwdriver or something?, a metal ring from the parking lot, a 3D printed coin that says "TUIT", and part of a rosary i found ages ago but lost at work (found again today)

i will be tagging these as #floor finds because i find them on the floor . happy new year everyone and please indulge in your small pleasures with joy and glee

[e-learningsoftware]

S1000d Software Working Process - Code and Pixels

A new buzzword in the technical publishing world. New word? Not exactly new, but surely it’s a new word in the Indian Defense Technical Publishing segment.

S1000D is an Interactive Electronic Technical Publishing(IETP). It’s also called #ietm too.

S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to #S1000d word. But almost 90 % of the people who do S1000D conversation do not know what s1000d is.

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Meaning of the IETM Code and Pixels IETM

What is Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) and How Does it Work? IETM is a Software/ Web Application Having Database​​ As the name suggests, it's interactive and used in electronic devices i.e. IETM stands for Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Services which are classified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5. IETM is the replacement of paper work which is equivalent for a paper- based presentation.

[onlinelearningapp]

IETM Vs CBT Which one is better?

Similarly, there is no comparison between IETM and CBT. Both are different and both purposes are different. Both are needed but it is replicable with each other.

[inariedwards]

Passing on a message from a mailing list:

The activist museum debate: news from the Arctic, online 20.9.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the next "The activist museum: going deeper" debate. It will take place online, on 20 September, from 7 to 8pm CET. [1-2pm Eastern - I'm pretty sure they mean summer time with CET there so Easters also includes summer time.]

Our special guests are Kirstine Møller and Randi Godø. Kirstine is a Kalaaleq (Greenlandic Inuk) cultural researcher, heritage professional and archaeologist. Randi is an art historian and curator at Nasjonalmuseet, Norway. Participation is free, but please register here. The conversation will take place in English.

Why this debate?

At the IETM conference that took place in Aarhus, Denmark, in June 2023, we heard for the first time the term “green colonialism”. Through different speeches and interventions coming from colleagues working in cultural organisations in the Nordic region we became aware of how certain policies aiming at promoting environmental sustainability might be damaging ways of life that have always been sustainable and from which we can learn. We were unpleasantly surprised at realising how little we know about these issues, which are rarely or never “news” in other countries, although they concern our common European territory.

Kirstine was a speaker at the IETM conference and was working at the time for the National Museum and Archive of Greenland. Randi was the curator of the “Pile o´Sápmi Supreme”, by Northern Sami artist Máret Ánne Sara. This installation, presented at the National Museum in Oslo, Norway, is made of 400 reindeer skulls and was much discussed at the conference. You may find out more on the artist’s website.

Bionotes

Kirstine Eiby Møller (she/her) is a Kalaaleq (Greenlandic Inuk) cultural researcher, heritage professional and archaeologist. Having grown up as the product of a cultural encounter (Kalaaleq Inuk and Dane), she has nurtured an interest in identity narratives, entangled histories, cultural encounters, and colonialism in the Arctic. Having worked in the museum field since 2009, she has experience with curatorial planning, dissemination programming and actively works to be part of a safe space where complex histories and feelings are discussed.

Randi Godø is an art historian and curator at Nasjonalmuseet, Norway, who is specialising in collecting, researching and exhibiting contemporary art. Dedicated to the study of the disciplines of contemporary sculpture and installation art of the 20th and 21st Century, Godø has curated several exhibitions of contemporary art. Godø co-curated the Nasjonalmuseet’s opening exhibition “I Call it Art” in 2022. In recent years, the research of interest has been the art field’s inclusion and exclusion mechanisms and representation of gender and diversity in art collections and art museums.

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Best S1000D IETP / IETM Class 4 service provider in bangalore

DELOS has explicit expertise in the preparation of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) for the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Coastguard’s Ship and Submarine Equipment and Systems.