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IETM Software: User (Operator, Maintainer)- Administrator & Super Admin/ Authoring

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2 types of individuals will use IETM software. Users and Administrator. Let’s take a scenario where you (OEM) delivered one engine to some Shipyard. The engine will be handled by the Operator and also the Maintainers at the shipyard. They are actual end users. Along with Equipment, OEM also handovers PDF user manuals. When the number of PDF manuals is more and the manual page count is very big, then End users generally ask for  IETM documentation . Basic Purpose of IETM: The basic purpose of IETM   is for easy and quick access to the content. When an issue arises, the user should be able to reach that point in a few clicks. Using various features of IETM, especially search, users can reach the desired place in a single click. Users will access the IETM software through the workstations provided to them when the issue arises. IETM User Login: Using these credentials, the user will access the IETM. Based on user credentials, i.e. operator or maintainer, the related content will ...

Inputs That Are Required to Make IETM Level-4

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  Inputs That Are Required to Make IETM Level-4 What do we, Code and Pixels need to make IETM Level -4? Inputs that are required to make IETM level-4. or Contribution of OEM while developing the IETM. What Inputs Are Required to Make Ietm Level 4? To make IETM we need Inputs in the form of documents and a little guidance from Subject matter experts is needed from the OEM. IETM means Interactive electronic technical manuals. To make the IETM , we need all the manuals which are in electronic format. It means soft copies i.e. DOC files or PDF files of all the manuals finalized and reviewed by the relevant approval authority i.e. DGQC, MAG etc and all the Drawings, Images and Videos if you have any. Manuals Drawings Images / Videos Documents Mean, What Are the Various Documents You Need? Based on your delivered equipment the type of documents may vary. A big system or Machinery will have many more documents than a small system or component. Hence, there is no fixed rule on what documen...

European Standard S1000D, an Unnecessary Expense to OEM?

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  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 de...