#Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals

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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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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.

[featuresofietm]

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.

[e-learningsoftware]

Computer-based Training (CBT) Uses, Meaning and Advantages

If you're a student, healthcare provider, technology expert, or a brave soldier, CBT can serve as your hidden tool for learning and improving your skills. It's like having an incredible learning toolkit that makes even the most challenging subjects simple and enjoyable to understand!

[carabinersims]

Computer Lab Series 1

This set is inspired by: early 80s computers, my dad’s office when he taught electrical engineering, and VHS tape artifacts. Many of the pieces in here are stylized versions of real-life things, which I’ve included more info about under the cut.

This set contains 11 new meshes and features 2 retro computers, a desk chair, a desk, and lots of retro clutter items.

Download link (SFS): Separate packages or ZIP of the whole thing.

Here's some fancy promo GIFs!

Set contents:

Electronics:

Carapro II Portable Computer: Based on the Kaypro II Portable Computer (1982) // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 789 polys

BBC Micro Computer: Based on the BBC Micro Computer (1981) // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 329 polys

Furniture:

Steelcase Desk Chair // 5 swatches, 746 polys - has 1 LOD

Retro Desk // 4 swatches, 264 polys

Clutter/decor:

Floppy Disks // 2 swatches, 734 polys

Stapler // 3 swatches, 152 polys (has 1 LOD)

Caradex V (Rolodex) // 1 swatch, 834 polys (has 1 LOD)

Desk Caddy // 2 swatches, 1580 polys (has 1 LOD)

Computer Manual Posters // 4 swatches, 20 polys (resized EA soccer poster mesh)

Cassette Recorder // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 212 polys

Cassette Tape // 4 swatches, 202 polys

Here's everything you get:

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Credits:

Images for the poster set are taken from the manuals for the Kaypro and BBC Micro; thank you to folks who upload these online!

Fonts used in the textures are Nootrasim, Uni(versity) Llama, and Simlish Crayon.

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Technical notes/known issues:

Sims’ hands slightly clip into the computers with angled keyboards; this is not something I can fix due to how the animations are set up.

The computers don’t have mice (they wouldn’t have had them at the time), so the Sims will move their hands around as if they were using an invisible mouse.

The BBC Micro computer has a medium decor slot on top -- perfect for cute plants, books, clutter, etc. In testing, I noticed that if you place something there that trails down the sides, Sims will not want to use the computer (you have to make them sit in the chair and then interact with it). Most items don’t seem to do this so I’m leaving the slot in - just know if you put trailing stuff on top, this might happen.

The cassette recorder has a decor slot in the perfect place to actually put the cassette tape in it, and I love it! I’d recommend picking the cassette tape you want before putting it in; once it’s in the recorder, I couldn’t figure out an easy way to get it out again. You can always delete the whole thing and re-place a cassette recorder.

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Other notes:

TOU: Don't upload to paid sites or claim you made these. If you do recolor, you can include the mesh if you link back to me.

This is my first larger set and I'm kinda nervous! If you encounter any issues please message me on here and let me know.

I've also created a companion "further reading" post here, which goes into more detail about the research and references I used for these

⭐ Like my stuff? It's all free but it does take me time -- if you want to, feel free to leave a tip on Ko-fi. ⭐

@mmfinds @maxismatchccworld @simbfinds @adoring-ccfinds @mmoutfitters  @public-ccfinds  

[onlyancunin]

So I've been tagged

By this lovely little soul that goes by the handle of @treshmind. And apparently I am the mutual they want to learn more about, which is a compliment I will hold dear and near.

Do you make your bed? People say your body is your temple. My temple is my bed, a direct reflection of how I'm doing. And right now literally everything is there, not to mention I technically sleep on a couch. But I get by, Imake my little space everyday to catch a few zzs.

Favourite number? Not sure if I have one. Probably not. Seven rings nice though. I always considered it to be the "proud" number, as it looks like a person with their chest forward. Much like the idle stance of everyone's favourite vampire.

What’s your job? Graphic / UX / UI Designer & Front-end developer. 10 years a designer, now venturing into IT. I love creating pretty things that touch people, so to speak, figuratively and literally. Something that hits them and/or they can interact with. Creating experiences, waving stories. I learned HTML & CSS when I was like 15, had a blog and couldn't find a nice skin for it - so I just coded my own. Javascript, typescript and vue.js came along last year and honestly, I'm having a blast. And no, pls don't look at my tumblr, I did code its appearance bit, but it's just tweaks, it doesn't say anything about my skills.

If you could go back to school would you? I would actually and it's something I'm considering. One for front-end development to give myself stronger foundation and boost of confidence, and another for foreign language. Spanish & German have my special attention there.

Can you parallel park? I'm willing to try!

Do you think aliens are real? I always have a hard time defining "aliens". I think most people's perception of what counts as "living" is limited at best and hypocritical at worst. I've heard of bacterias having a better time than some of the fully-formed, fully-conscious humans on Earth. Add humanity's general complex of seeing themselves as the most complex existence in the history and you can probably cook up my general stance on the topic. I don't think Earth is the only place there's a "life" on, but aliens understood as extraterrestrial livings, are probably not modeled after the evolutionary fart currently dominating the 3rd planet from the Sun.

Can you drive a manual car? I can, actually. My father is a car mechanic, I take these things pretty seriously, you know. Should I ever have a car, I don't think I'd go for automatic.

What’s your guilty pleasure? To be fair, all my pleasures are guilty. But as it stands now, my most guilty would be to indulge in my feelings and let myself play a game or doodle or write something while knowing there's piles of work I'm behind on.

Tattoos? One on my back between my shoulder blades, just a standard egdy barcode with my birthdate underneath. And one over my heart (or just over my left tit, let's be honest) saying "Ideas are bulletproof", but mirrored - so that I can read it when I look in the mirror.

Favourite colour? Black, red. I usually wear all black with golden accessories and absolutely seizure-inducing, colorful singular statement pieces.

Favourite types of music? Not sure what counts as "favourite" as I prefer music that makes me feel things, whatever the genre. I like the experimental, funky sound, but I also enjoy the deeply consuming sound of progressive electronic music, which help me deep-focus at work, so there's that ~. And oh, I love voices. Talented voices, singing voices, raw, honest voices. I sing a little and enjoy admiring this craft in others.

Do you like puzzles? Oh absolutely. I'm already hooked.

Any phobias? I thought I was afraid of spiders until I lived with a girl who was REALLY afraid of them and I stepped in as this chivalrous knight in shining armor charging at the beast and – So no, not really.

Favourite childhood sport? I actually participated in a lot of disciplines. I wish I gave acrobatics more time & attention. It felt so freeing and beautiful. So poetic, almost.

Do you talk to yourself? Like out loud? Not anymore, but I do have an old pal on me in my head which is eyyyyy, isn't that me?

What movies do you adore? "V for Vendetta" - about how trauma can reduce a person into a concept. In this case - a concept of vengeance. Dangerous, loveable, tragic concept I resonate with very much. This is also the movie where my tattoo quote comes from.

Where I validated my stance that you don't really need to see the other person to know and love them.

Your experiences and feelings are just as valid, even if someone misled you or you never truly met. And the masks and theatrics cannot really conceal what's truly important, so don't be afraid to just... feel.

Coffee or tea? Coffee, freshly ground & brewed, unless I have the instant kind of day, with milk. Tea - preferably Dilmah, either green or earl grey.

First thing you wanted to be growing up? Oh, an artist probably. Little did I know how difficult and anxiety-inducing it would prove.

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No pressure tags: @herdarkestnightelegance, @thedomesticanthropologist, @nocna-orchidea

[worm-on-a-sin]

Hi Tumblr!

Okay, as I promised, a first Big Project post.

Intro and sentimental stuff

Here's the deal: I have a gf, and her birthday is in June. And I really really really want to make something special. So, fact 1: I have almost unlimited access to electro-stuff. Fact 2: Portal (both parts) is one of her favourite games, and the only of her favourite games I've completed so far.

Combining these two, we get ✨gift idea✨: a paired portal lamp (I did somewhat of a sketch, it's on the attached picture. Unfortunately, it isn't digital, as I do not own any kind of tablet, but I hope the overall shape is still visible)

All of the comments are written in Russian, but I'll translate them below the cut and in future posts.

Anyways! The problem is: it's entirely based on Arduino. And I've never worked with Arduino IN MY LIFE. I know Python on intermediate level, tho, and I've worked with electronics before, so it's not all that new to me.

So, yeah! I'll post updates on my work, so if I manage to get this right anyone will be able to create something like this for yourself and your loved one! From my calculations, it shouldn't cost more than 20 dollars for both of them in currency of my country, but it obviously depends on your location. But if you study in university or know someone who works with electronics, they'll probably give you a lpt of this stuff for free, as it's found easily and in large amounts.

Below is more word-y description of the project.

How it should work

This thing is, ideally:

Turned on and off with 'portal gun' (which is basically a water gun with tech stuff inside). And maybe you can change the mode, turning it into clock, but I haven't decided about it yet

By default, one 'Portal' is orange and one is blue, but through the special server you can change the color of any of this, and the other one will change automatically on the opposite color (for example, if one's color changes to red, the other will be turned green with no manual interactions with it)

In addition, through the same server, you should be able to:

Set an alarm (which will change the brightness of the whole thing at the given time)

Turn it into a clock (I'll describe how it works in a different post, maybe, but there will be no digits or display there)

Refuse the connection with the other lamp and still do all of this things with only your one

Make the other lamp, if it's connected, blink a few times to get the other person's attention

And maybe something else, if I'll think of it later

So yeah, that's the plan! It should be pretty simple technically speaking, and quite cheap at the end. I'll post the scheme and how it will work a bit later, with my Github link for future code. But that's it for now :)

See ya, Tumblr!

[ferromagnetiic]

"Heard you can control magnetism and I can't help but wonder how that works exactly. I mean technically all matter is magnetic, some more than others, but you catch my drift." Undeterred the brunet genius carries on. "So are you creating your own magnetic field then and can manipulate how electrons interact with each other or are you limited to the usual type of ferromagnetism? If it's the latter, do you need a certain percentage of, lets say iron, in a material so your powers have an effect on them? Or does it not matter?

To say that Tony thought about this a lot would be an understatement.

[Feel free to ignore this if you want, he's just been curious and wants to know everything about Kids powers >:) ]

          【 UNPROMPTED ASK. 】                      @ravarui 【 Tony 】

          It's not often someone takes the time to inquire about the mechanics of his devil fruit ability, and it's even less often that he answers them sincerely. On occasion his nakama have tempted him with the question, though more often than not, the individual asking hasn't been expecting a sincere explanation and they tended to give up trying to make sense of him halfway through. Kid remains notoriously terrible at explaining things. He works on visuals and feelings, and has a tendency to leave out important details; he gets irritable when people don't already know the basic principals he's relying on and he has to go back and explain things further. Most commonly, anyone who investigates how his abilities function will get a clipped answer something along the lines of ❛ Because I ate a rotten fruit, now quit worryin' about it. ❜ Over time, similarly to a father who does not have the energy to explain complicated subjects to their infant child, he started to give up on trying to go into graphic detail of how he was able to control magnetic properties, and tends to not even bother.

This time, it is not his loyal friends asking him at all. It is a total stranger, no less, and his paranoia of what consequences may occur if he provides untrustworthy people with too much information is rearing its ugly head. He doesn't know this guy, so why should he hand out all his secrets to him for him to use as his pleases? Why should he give him an opportunity to use his honesty against him? Distributing free instruction manuals for his devil fruit powers to anybody who asks is a horrible idea, and this particular man in question doesn't exactly strike him as someone stupid enough to find this information utterly useless. He's composed, well kept, displaying a degree of quiet confidence that doesn't need to be boldly stated. Kid can read his intelligence in the way his eyes move — focused, attentive, but yet somehow simultaneously distracted, as if he's juggling multiple thoughts and ideas whilst still effortlessly managing to carry their conversation. He reminds Kid of the people who have the ability to both read a book and speak to others at the same time, without one action compromising the other. People like him put him on guard. The ones who didn't need to demonstrate their intelligence were generally the most dangerous.

Maybe he was an undercover marine? His clothes didn't match, but that didn't prove his innocence. His well-groomed appearance seemed like something a marine would want to don, anyway. He should dismiss the question and tell him to fuck right off and leave him alone. None of his business, was it?

          ...Still.

He seems to know what he's talking about. At least, more than the last person who tried to make sense of Kid's powers. He wondered how much he could even really do with the most basic walkthrough of how his magnetism functioned. Understanding a concept didn't necessarily make that information particularly helpful, after all.

Besides. Something about this man was intriguing to Kid. He could sense something he couldn't name; a very particular energy that he can't pin down. At the very least, he detected no active hostility from him. Kid considered himself to be fairly good at reading people when he wanted to — this is partially due to honing his haki to be especially sensitive to the auras surrounding a person and recognizing how to detect any malice in their intentions, but additionally, it was also simply a learned behavior that stemmed from having a dear friend who could not regularly show his face. He learned to understand body language in order to adapt for his sake. Movements. Tone of voice. Choice of wording. This man was not giving off obvious signals of being an enemy, at least for now.

Kid watches him for a long time. He sucks his teeth, making an audible clicking sound with his tongue when he releases them. He's trying to decide if it's worth it or not.

Well, maybe an incredibly vague rundown of his powers wouldn't be the worst thing. He could leave out anything that might be readily used against him, and he could stop if the stranger started probing for more than he was willing to offer. Even if Kid didn't trust him, he did pique his curiosity.

     ❝ Ya answered yer own question. 'S like ya said — everything is kinda magnetic; just not always enough to do a whole lot with. ❞

There's a slight pause here as he shifts on his seat, leaning his right elbow to rest against his knee. He deeply exhales as he moves, in a way one might expect from a much older gentleman, rather than a healthy young man in his early twenties.

     ❝ Ya know all about atoms, don't ya? I ain't gonna explain that shit if ya don't. ❞

He should, since he already brought up electrons. This isn't necessarily a subtle insult. Multiple members of his crew had a limited understanding of basic scientific principals due to their upbringing and home environment. It wasn't unusual for his question to be answered 'no', and at which point, Kid was quick to lose interest in continuing the conversation. Trying to tell someone that there are tiny little specs smaller than dust that made up everything in the universe sounded like the nonsensical ramblings of a madman. The only reason he even knew about the existence of atoms to begin with was because Old Man Ketil had taken the time to tutor him, even if he hadn't been particularly happy about it at the time.

The stranger doesn't stop him, so Kid continues.

     ❝ Atoms have their own force fields, right? They got their core — their nucleus, protons, neutrons — then ya got the space around them, these little... loops, I guess. Yer electrons spin and orbit and make these electrical rings that circle them. When they move in the same direction, that's their magnetic field, right? This charge that goes all around the core. ❞

He can already feel himself struggling to tell what areas should elaborate on, and what he should skim over. He wonders how long it will take for the stranger to give up trying to follow.

     ❝ It ain't like I can see atoms or some shit; that's not what my fruit does. But I don't need to, 'cause I can feel those loops. See, the Jiki Jiki no Mi, it gives that magnetic charge a physicality. It makes it tangible. Makes ya more aware of it being there. So every one of those loops stops being this force ya can't touch, and instead it's like, they're all made of strands of thread, or silk or somethin'.      Ya try to touch one strand of silk, it's just gonna break. Ya can't move anythin' with one strand of silk. But when ya get a fuck ton of those strands all together, and ya grab them all at once.... ❞

To demonstrate, he makes a tight fist with his right hand. In conjunction, an empty, partially crushed beer can that he had earlier discarded on the ground then begins to levitate, moving closer towards him and hovering just inches below his enclosed palm; it deliberately swings, almost as if he's trying to make it resemble a yoyo on an invisible string.

     ❝ — That's how ya make rope. Then ya just gotta tug that rope in the right direction. Ya gotta decide if ya want to attract or repel, and it's like contractin' the muscles in yer arm. ❞

He squeezes his fist closer towards his bicept at this, tensing the muscle fibers below his skin. But then, he slackens, and releases his fist entirely, letting the can immediately succumb to gravity and fall to the ground with a tinny clang.

     ❝ Anyway, that's why it ain't easy to, say, control blood through the iron cells. The iron is too diluted; not enough to grab onto. Doesn't do shit. ❞

The average human being has approximately around four grams of iron in their body, though the exact quantity depends on a large number of variables. When that's dispersed, there isn't a whole lot of force to be created from moving those individual iron molecules. What created significantly more force than moving those four grams of iron was Kid's fist, punching them in the gut at full strength and rupturing their spleen. However, that didn't mean he wasn't capable of magnetizing the human body at all; since his devil fruit's awakening, he has since acquired the ability to do just that.

     ❝ — But if ya can give tangible loops to any atom, ya can start makin' the whole person into one huge magnet, and ya don't have to worry about findin' the right cells to single out. Ya just start screwin' with the electrons to stitch stronger loops to all the atoms, even if they're usually too weak to do anythin' with. ❞

The problem with that was the energy expenditure required to create a significant magnetic field for almost every individual atom that made up a human person, as well as the concentration it took. It was a work in progress, and admittedly, even just being able to do it for a short amount of time was impressive enough; but this skill is still in its primitive stages, and requires significant work before it is honed to its fullest potential. He still has yet to master isolating oxygen atoms in order to repel them from a person's body and suffocate them, for example. When it came to ambitious desires, Kid always preferred to go big. He longs for the day that he can control the entire world through its geomagnetic field. He impatiently waits for the day that he can hold the entire Earth hostage, if such a thing were possible. He has visions of controlling the tides of the seas through the movements of the moon, and the ground would split apart at his will, because the stranger was right — magnetism is potentially present in all things, if he is only able to utilize it, manipulate it, and create that which he needed in order to control anything he desired. Playing God has nothing to do with it; he just enjoys tearing things apart for the sake of seeing how they work.

This is an awful lot of time spent on conversing with someone he doesn't even know. He doesn't feel particularly compelled to elaborate in too much more detail beyond this, though the explanation is certainly missing some key elements. Manipulating the shape of magnetic materials was more complicated than simply moving an object around in the air, and involved more focused work on pinpointing individual areas and applying force to alter the structure of the metal, as if he were playing cat's cradle. Altering the patterns of electrons and changing the relationship between north and south poles were other topics that he didn't need to bother with right now. Whatever. He got his answer. Maybe's Kid would give him a few crumbs more if he bought him another beer or something. Dinner, maybe. Was he even listening? If he wasted all that time yapping to this guy and he wasn't even paying attention, Kid might just shoot him in the head out out of sheer annoyance.

     ❝ Ya get all that shit, Buttercup? ❞

[ritik-sharmaa]

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[thursdayisbetterthanfriday]

Stardew Valley - AGI™ Edition

You're travelling through another Stardew Valley clone, a game not only of sight and sound but of mind. But this is different. It is a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are controlled by an imagination of electrons and silicon. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!" *This is a non-technical post. A technical version will also be posted at some point.

This is an image from an AI research paper. It looks a lot like a Stardew Valley or RPG Maker clone (which in a way it is) but it is orders of magnitude more astounding than that. See, in this world, all 25 characters are controlled by AI Large Language Models (LLMs). You may be currently used to games where interactions with characters are scripted, and have to be manually programmed in meticulously by programmers, but this is dimensions above in latent ability.

Let’s take a quick look at what this is able to achieve. Prepare to be amazed.

Non-scripted Dialogue:

The characters in this script can effectively run entire lives based on short descriptions of their character. Let’s take a closer look at this:

Effectively each character is given a description, allowing their personality and interactions with others to be shaped. Note that this is all done in plain english, with no coding.

So how do the characters interact? Normally games can have scripted dialogue, railroaded story decisions, basic behaviours that can lead to more emergent behaviours. It has usually been the case that the less scripted characters are, the less interesting or intriguing they are. Games, such as Hades, have been blending the styles to an extent (with all dialogue pre-written and recorded but semi-randomly dispersed or triggered by developer decided cues). With this new paper - characters don’t just interact using the internal game rules (physicality) but with natural language).

So what can such a simulation achieve? Let’s take a look at an example provided by the researchers:

Bear in mind that this is all in PLAIN ENGLISH. The AI isn’t using scripts, or any kind of branching/non-branching dialogues. That isn’t the most impressive part. It gets much better:

Emergent Social Behaviours:

The characters don’t just have unscripted dialogue. They have unscripted behaviours, unscripted ideas and can actually act on what they have previously learned.

The AI event throws a Valentines party, with a character who was described as having a crush on someone acting to convince their crush to come along with them.

Not only do the characters in the game have no scripted dialogue (at least in the traditional sense), but they are able to create a living, breathing, world in which everyone’s actions affect each other. This isn’t even in a superficial way, such as in some video games. The AI agent's behaviour is actively changed. Caveats: This is absolutely incredible, but it’s also important to create perspective. As the authors are keen to point out - the actual results were incredibly expensive to achieve (relying on a pay-per-prompt basis). The hardware required to do this is also, currently, beyond consumer grade computers. This isn’t going to be hitting mainstream games in the near future (though watch the space!). The most important caveat is that the researchers only did this experiment for a limited in-game time period. While most scripted games can simply be left to tick over in predictability - how might the characters in the system change or react over long time periods? Might they all become part of a political cult? Might they engage in endless love triangles? No one really knows. In Conclusion: What we do know is that we live in a world where AI can now generate social interactions in video game worlds. Where, then, will this lead? Some have used video-game interactions and economics to influence real world politics. Yanis Varoufakis and Steve Bannon to name a couple. Some could prioritise machine, over human, in industry hiring. Will it be easier to pay for the AI than to hire a scriptwriter? Some may escape into emergent video game worlds and act out their fantasies - whatever they may be. Replika.AI can attest to that.

“And the game? It happens to be the historical battle between flesh and steel, between the brain of man and the product of man's brain. We don't make book on this one, and predict no winner, but we can tell you that for this particular contest there is standing room only - in The Twilight Zone.” - The Twilight Zone, Season 5 - Episode 33: The Brain Center at Whipple's References: Source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2304.03442.pdf Pre-computed Demo: https://reverie.herokuapp.com/arXiv_Demo/

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Interactive Electronic Technical Manual: IETM Images

The word "IETM" stands for "Interactive Electronic Technical Manual," and it refers to an interactive manual and electronic/digital format. If a PDF file is electronic or digital, will that be referred to as an IETM? is an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual range from Level 3 , 4 and 5.

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Code and Pixels is an S1000D and IETM development company delivered 25 projects. Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) range from Level 3 , 4 and 5. Using the IETM authoring tool, these hyperlinks and hot spots, links to related topics and the glossary is created dynamically. 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 for 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.

IETM Development

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Regarding the IETM requirement we explained to them complete information about IETM, its History, Technologies, Architecture, development process, deployment and distribution methodology.

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Agnisys at DVCon India 2024: Empowering Innovation in Design and Verification

The Design and Verification Conference DVCon India 2024 promises to be a pivotal event in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. Known for bringing together innovators, engineers, and thought leaders, DVCon India is a key platform for discussing emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in the design and verification space. This year, one of the standout participants is Agnisys, a company renowned for its groundbreaking solutions in IP development, design, and verification automation.

Who is Agnisys?

Agnisys, Inc. has earned a stellar reputation for its cutting-edge tools designed to automate the design, verification, and implementation of intellectual property (IP), registers, and system-on-chip (SoC) architectures. As industries increasingly demand higher levels of innovation and performance, Agnisys has consistently been at the forefront of providing robust automation solutions to help semiconductor companies streamline their development processes.

The company's tool suite, which includes IDesignSpec and other automation products, has gained traction globally by enhancing the productivity of design and verification engineers. With a strong focus on user-friendly tools, Agnisys aims to reduce the manual effort and errors in designing complex systems, ultimately shortening time-to-market.

The Theme of Agnisys at DVCon India 2024

At DVCon India 2024, Agnisys will focus on the theme of "Empowering Innovation in Design and Verification Automation." Agnisys will showcase how its comprehensive solutions can help teams achieve higher efficiency and accuracy in their design and verification processes. The company’s tools are designed to automate critical tasks, making it easier for engineers to handle the increasing complexity of SoC development and register management.

Highlights of Agnisys' Participation

 1. Technical Sessions

Agnisys will host several technical sessions during DVCon India 2024, aimed at educating attendees about the latest advancements in automation for design and verification. These sessions will cover topics such as:

Automating Register and IP Design: A demonstration of how IDesignSpec™ enables the automated generation of register files and verification environments, ensuring consistency between design and documentation.

Enhancing UVM Verification: Agnisys will present how their tools integrate with Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) environments to automate the generation of testbenches and improve coverage.

AI and Machine Learning in EDA: Agnisys will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can be leveraged to enhance verification processes, optimize design flows, and predict verification coverage gaps.

2. Live Demonstrations

In addition to the technical sessions, Agnisys will offer live demonstrations of its tools at their booth. Attendees can get a firsthand look at how these tools can be used to streamline design and verification tasks.

IDesignSpec™: The flagship tool that enables specification-driven design and verification of registers and IP blocks.

DVinsight: A tool focused on improving functional coverage and verification through automated insights.

These demonstrations will provide an interactive platform for engineers and decision-makers to see how Agnisys' solutions can be customized to fit their unique needs.

3. Panel Discussions

Agnisys experts will participate in panel discussions alongside other leaders in the EDA space. These panels will explore current industry challenges such as managing verification complexity in modern SoCs and how automation can help address these issues. Agnisys will offer its perspective on how its tools are helping to shape the future of design and verification.

4. Networking Opportunities

DVCon India 2024 will also provide numerous networking opportunities for attendees to engage with Agnisys’ experts. Whether it’s through Q&A sessions following the technical presentations or more informal discussions at the booth, engineers will have ample opportunity to exchange ideas with the Agnisys team and gain insights on how to improve their design and verification processes.

Why Agnisys Matters to the Industry

The semiconductor industry is experiencing rapid growth, with an increasing demand for more powerful and efficient chips. This has led to an increase in the complexity of SoC architectures, placing enormous pressure on design and verification teams to meet time-to-market deadlines. Agnisys addresses these challenges head-on by automating repetitive tasks, reducing human errors, and ensuring consistency across the design flow.

Moreover, Agnisys’ solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, making it easier for teams to adopt their tools without a significant learning curve. Their tools provide a significant boost in productivity, making it possible to manage larger, more complex designs within shorter timeframes.

The Future with Agnisys

As the demands on chip design and verification teams continue to grow, the need for robust automation tools will become even more critical. Agnisys is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in this space, and its participation in DVCon India 2024 is a testament to its leadership in the field.

With the ability to automate essential aspects of SoC design, verification, and IP management, Agnisys is well-positioned to remain a key player in the industry. Their tools not only improve efficiency but also empower engineers to focus on the more creative aspects of their work, leading to faster, more reliable innovations.

In conclusion, Agnisys' presence at DVCon India 2024 will showcase its continued commitment to transforming the design and verification landscape. By attending the event, engineers, managers, and decision-makers can learn how Agnisys' automation solutions are driving the future of the semiconductor industry.

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How to Train Your Drivers on Using ELD Mandate Pro

The transition to Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) has been a significant shift for the trucking industry. ELD Mandate Pro offers a robust solution to ensure compliance with the ELD mandate, but effective training is crucial for seamless implementation. This guide will walk you through the steps to train your drivers on using ELD Mandate Pro, ensuring a smooth transition and maximizing the benefits of the system.

Understanding the ELD Mandate

Before diving into the specifics of ELD Mandate Pro, it’s essential to understand the ELD mandate itself. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires commercial motor vehicle drivers to use ELDs to record hours of service (HOS). This mandate aims to improve road safety and ensure drivers adhere to HOS regulations.

Why Choose ELD Mandate Pro?

ELD Mandate Pro is designed to simplify compliance with the ELD mandate. It offers user-friendly features, real-time data tracking, and robust reporting capabilities. By choosing ELD Mandate Pro, you're opting for a solution that prioritizes ease of use and regulatory compliance, making it an ideal choice for your fleet.

Steps to Train Your Drivers on ELD Mandate Pro

. Introduction to ELD Mandate Pro

Start by introducing your drivers to ELD Mandate Pro. Provide an overview of its features, benefits, and how it will help them comply with the ELD mandate. Emphasize the importance of the ELD mandate for their safety and legal compliance.

. Hands-On Training Sessions

Hands-on training is critical. Schedule dedicated sessions where drivers can interact with the ELD Mandate Pro devices. Walk them through the setup process, how to log in and out, and how to manage their HOS records. Make sure they understand how to use every feature of the device.

. Provide Comprehensive Training Materials

Supplement hands-on training with comprehensive materials. Create user manuals, quick reference guides, and video tutorials. These resources should cover everything from basic operations to troubleshooting common issues. Ensure that these materials are easily accessible to all drivers.

. Simulate Real-World Scenarios

To ensure drivers are well-prepared, simulate real-world scenarios. Create practice exercises that mimic their daily routines. For instance, simulate starting a shift, taking breaks, and ending a shift. This practical approach will help drivers become comfortable using ELD Mandate Pro in their daily operations.

. Emphasize the Importance of Compliance

Reiterate the importance of compliance with the ELD mandate. Explain the potential consequences of non-compliance, such as fines and penalties. Highlight how ELD Mandate Pro helps prevent such issues by ensuring accurate HOS tracking and reporting.

. Provide Ongoing Support and Refresher Training

Training shouldn’t end after the initial sessions. Provide ongoing support to address any questions or issues that arise. Schedule regular refresher training sessions to keep drivers updated on any new features or regulatory changes. Encourage open communication to ensure continuous improvement.

Overcoming Common Challenges

Addressing Resistance to Change

Some drivers may resist the transition to ELDs. Address their concerns by highlighting the benefits of ELD Mandate Pro, such as reducing paperwork and increasing accuracy in HOS tracking. Provide reassurance that you will support them throughout the transition.

Handling Technical Difficulties

Technical difficulties can be a significant barrier. Ensure that your training covers troubleshooting common issues. Provide a dedicated support team or helpline that drivers can contact if they encounter problems with ELD Mandate Pro.

Ensuring Consistent Usage

Consistency is key to compliance. Monitor the usage of ELD Mandate Pro and provide feedback to drivers. Recognize and reward those who consistently use the system correctly to encourage others to follow suit.

Training your drivers on using ELD Mandate Pro is essential for compliance with the ELD mandate and for the overall efficiency of your fleet operations. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can ensure a smooth transition and equip your drivers with the knowledge and skills they need. ELD Mandate Pro, offered by eldmandate, is a powerful tool that simplifies compliance and enhances operational efficiency. Invest in proper training to maximize its benefits and ensure your fleet’s success.

By implementing these training strategies, your drivers will be well-prepared to use ELD Mandate Pro effectively, ensuring compliance and contributing to safer, more efficient operations. For more information about ELD Mandate Pro and how it can benefit your fleet, visit eldmandate.com.