Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Services -Code and Pixels.pdf
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The document provides an overview of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) developed by Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies, highlighting their advantages for users in the defense sector. IETMs convert traditional manuals into a searchable database that allows rapid access to related information, facilitating efficient problem-solving for operators and maintainers. The company has extensive experience in creating IETMs for various defense projects, ensuring compliance with Indian and European standards.
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Services -Code and Pixels.pdf
- 2. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited | Hyderabad 500074. ietm @codeandpixels.net, Contact: 9849527706 What is IETM &Introduction to IETM Along with phones or vehicles or any household gadgets, we get a user manual because, in case we have any trouble while using, we can refer to the manual and resolve the issue, without connecting to OEM or service centres as might not be available 24/7. Hence, these documents should be in simple language easy to navigate, and easy to reach any point in a few clicks. The bigger the system/device the more pages are required and more variety of manuals are required. i.e. User manual, Operator manual, Maintainer manual, Spare list, and so on. If some fault has occurred in the system, then the operator may need to refer to more than one manual and it is very difficult to refer to multiple hardcopies. Even it is not easy to refer to multiple PDFs and refer to the issue as there is no linkage between all PDFs. The purpose of the Manual is to guide the operator. If the manual is more dynamic it will be easy for the operator to refer and resolve the issue. All the documents are converted to a database, hence searching and inter-document referring will become easier. I.e. a user can search for a problem and easily reach that particular page in seconds and also can see all the related topics to that topic which is being displayed. The Manuals are converted to a database, and using IETM Viewer software this database can be accessed to refer to content when required. Interactive Electronic Technical Manual, in short, is called IETM. If you are a supplier of defence then along with the system/equipment you also need to provide training aids like CBT, Charts and blowup diagrams, Video films, Training work Modules and a few sets of Hard copies of the manuals and IETM. Till 2015, mainly Hardcopies and PDFs in DVDs used to be in deliverables. From 2015 onwards IETM is used in RFQ/SOTR/SCOPE as a deliverable.
- 3. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited | Hyderabad 500074. ietm @codeandpixels.net, Contact: 9849527706 Let’s understand the meaning of the IETM first Manual: Manual means any literature organized or written in a prescribed manner to guide the user. Technical Manual: 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. So, how will the Manual respond to You and your question? Let’s see what Interactive features will be like. →Navigation • Linear navigation • Non-liner navigation • Page Search • Global search • Best matched • Content tree • Related topics • Core IETM • Documents • Drawings →Interactivity • Hyperlinks • Hot Spots • Text hotspot • Image hotspot • Video Hotspot → Annotation → 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. IETM is a combination of software applications and database
- 4. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited | Hyderabad 500074. ietm @codeandpixels.net, Contact: 9849527706 What is the use or purpose of the IETM? Any manual’s purpose 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. Using IETM software, users can solve in a single click and seconds. 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 Login login-based application. Only users having valid Login credentials can access the software. Like all other standard software, Unauthorized users cannot access the IETM. IETM is 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 one Administrator and then Users (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. In any case, Only OEM has the right to update or modify the content. Users can only refer to the content.
- 5. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited | Hyderabad 500074. ietm @codeandpixels.net, Contact: 9849527706 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 • Table of contents/tree structure • Subject matter expert to resolve technical clarifications Minimum Hardware Requirements of IETM • 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 Node. 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 in 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 Standards: IETMs are available in 2 standards. INDIAN Defense Standard (JSG 0852:2001) & European Aviation standard (S1000D) INDIAN STANDARD: Government of India, Ministry of Defense has framed a few standards, Joint Service Guide 0852:2001 and reframed in 2007. European Aviation standard: It is called S1000D, mainly used in the Aviation industry. If the RFQ or tender documents say it is IETM means, it’s Indian standard only. If the end- user wants S1000D, then specifically “S1000D IETM LEVEL -4” is mentioned.
- 6. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited | Hyderabad 500074. ietm @codeandpixels.net, Contact: 9849527706 About Code and Pixels Experience and Expertise in delivering IETMs to the Navy, Air Force, and Army Code & Pixels is a leading IETM service company with 12 years of experience specializing in the design and development of IETM solutions. Our team has designed and developed the IETM Level-4 Authoring Software and successfully executed over 50 IETM projects for various OEMs and Defense labs. The cost and delivery time of our services are contingent upon the number of pages that need to be converted to IETM. • Code and pixels has delivered several IETMs and Technical Documentation, Training Aids for many defense labs i.e. DRDO, DRDL, RCI, ASL, and production agencies like Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), BrahMos Aerospace and other OEMs i.e. TATA, L&T, NOVA, Tractors India Limited, IdeaForge, Kirloskar, Enertech, Marine Electricals, MAN Energy Solutions, Tata NOVA, Tata Advance Systems Limited, Anath Technologies, Raphe mPhibr, Jyoti limited, Allterra, FlaktGroup, Jonson Controls, Rifle Factory Ishapore, Avision systems and many more OEMs. • We are also associated with foreign Defence IETM service providers such as “Navcon Advanced Systems”, and “EKA Three G” an advanced networked electronic IT-based system from the Republic of Korea • It is our privilege to serve Indian defence and we have served on prestigious projects like AKASH Missiles, Agni Missiles, BrahMos Missile, ASTRA, and MRASM (IAF). • Code and Pixels has an overall 12 years of experience in handling Defence projects and the team is well versed with all the Indian Defense standards, be it JSG 0852: 2019 or JSS 0251:2015 or S1000D, a European aviation standard. Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited IETM and CBT - Customer Service Department 98495 27706, ietm@codeandpixels.net