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This article describes the end-to-end process of the IETM development and distribution.
By the end of reading this article, you will know about
How to start an IETM project?
Detailed steps for developing IETM
What is the authoring tool
What is IETM Viewer
Understanding about IETM
By this time, you may be familiar with what is IETM. If not please refer to the links mentioned here, before reading this article.
Outline of IETM
IETM for beginners
What is IETM and What is Not IETM?
We strongly recommend you go through the above 3 links (5 minutes of reading time) before reading the below content)
I will start with an example so that you will understand how IETMs are developed.
Let us assume, you have to send an electrical wiring diagram to your client, what do you do?
First, you open Auto Cad, design it, and save it as .dwg file , which is a source file. You won’t share the source file, because the recipient might update or edit the file or the recipient might not have AUTO cad software to open.
Hence you convert that drawing to PDF and share it with them so that they can view the drawing but not edit it.
In another scenario, assume that you want your recipient to edit the file. So, you share them .dwg but your client can not edit it, as they might not have Auto cad software installed on their PC. To edit the drawing, they need Auto cad which is called an authoring tool.
To create cad drawings, you need tools like auto cad etc. Similarly, to create an IETM you need an authoring tool.
The authoring tool is a piece of software which is used to build or develop IETMs. Using this software we develop IETMs
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What standards are followed in IETM development?
IETM (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual) development follows internationally recognized and defence specific standards to ensure structured, secure, and interoperable technical documentation. S1000D • An international specification used widely in aerospace, defence, and complex engineering industries. • Based on XML and modular data (Data Modules). • Ensures reusability, interoperability, and standardized technical publications. JSG 0852 • Indian Defence standard for IETM development. • Defines IETM levels (Level 1 to Level 4/5). • Specifies structure, content organization, security, and platform requirements. IETM development typically follows S1000D internationally, JSG 0852 in India, and other defence specific standards depending on the country and project requirements. These standards ensure accuracy, interoperability, lifecycle support, and compliance with defence procurement guidelines. Disclaimer: This answer is for educational purposes. The description is based on general features of IETM JSG 0852 in India, by Code and Pixels.
What Inputs Are Required to Make Ietm Levels?
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 We design, develop, and deploy Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) in compliance with both Indian defense standards (JSG 0852) and European Aviation Standard IETM S1000D. We offer our IETMs at every IETM Levels: IETM Level 1 and IETM Level 2 are PDF files. IETM Level 3, IETM Level 4 and IETM Level 5 Our IETM framework is created with open-source technologies, so there are no recurring license fees. It works with all popular browsers and devices and supports multiple operating systems (Windows and Linux).
What is the difference between an IETM viewer and an IETM authoring tool?
An IETM authoring tool and an IETM viewer serve distinct roles in the IETM lifecycle. An IETM authoring tool is used by technical authors and documentation teams to create, edit, structure, validate, and publish IETM content in compliance with standards such as IETM Level 4 or S1000D. It supports structured data modules, version control, configuration management, validation rules, and publishing workflows. An IETM viewer, on the other hand, is used by end users such as technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel to access and interact with the published IETM. It provides read only access with features like search, navigation, hyperlinks, procedures, illustrations, and multimedia. In essence, the authoring tool is responsible for building and maintaining the manual, while the viewer is responsible for delivering and using the manual during operations and maintenance. Disclaimer: This answer is for educational purposes. The description is based on general features of IETM JSG 0852 in India, by Code and Pixels.
IETM vs PDF Manuals?
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) is a digital, searchable, and organized version of an interactive user manual, instruction manual, or User Handbook. IETMs provide easy access to technical information and enhance defense equipment maintenance, training, and support processes. It also acts as digital repository for the system IETM or Interactive electronic Technical Manual, as the name indicates, it is a Manual which is interactive and in the form of electronic/digital. Then PDF file is also electronic/digital, will that be called IETM? Yes, undoubtedly PDF is also IETM. It's Level 2 IETM. IETM Level 1 and 2 are PDF files. IETM Levels 3 and 4 are not any document like MS Word or PDF file. IETM is a combination of Software and database. All the manuals are converted to SQL database. Using IETM Viewer, the user can access the data i.e. manuals, drawings, images, etc. IETM has 3 modes. User mode where users can access the documents. Admin mode where Admin can create users and track the activities of users. Super admin or Authoring tool, where all the manuals are converted to database using this authoring tool.
How is an IETM different from scanned manual?
An IETM is searchable, cross-linked, role based and interactive, allowing users to quickly locate procedures, parts, or faults. IETM Level 1 and 2 are PDF files. IETM Levels 3 and 4 are not any document like MS Word or PDF file. IETM is a combination of Software and database. All the manuals are converted to SQL database. Using IETM Viewer, the user can access the data i.e. manuals, drawings, images, etc. IETM has 3 modes. User mode where users can access the documents. Admin mode where Admin can create users and track the activities of users. Super admin or Authoring tool, where all the manuals are converted to database using this authoring tool.
How is an IETM different from a PDF or scanned manual?
PDFs are static and linear. An IETM is searchable, cross-linked, role based and interactive, allowing users to quickly locate procedures, parts, or faults. IETM Level 1 and 2 are PDF files. IETM Levels 3 and 4 are not any document like MS Word or PDF file. IETM is a combination of Software and database. All the manuals are converted to SQL database. Using IETM Viewer, the user can access the data i.e. manuals, drawings, images, etc. IETM has 3 modes. User mode where users can access the documents. Admin mode where Admin can create users and track the activities of users. Super admin or Authoring tool, where all the manuals are converted to database using this authoring tool. 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.
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 documents will go into the IETM. For example, as shown on the screen, a bigger system may have many documents compared to a smaller system. Assuming that the deliverable is a missile then a lot of documents go into the IETM. If the deliverable is some component or Pump or single Radar or small LRU, then fewer documents may go into the IETM database.
Quantum TechDocs - IETM Enterprise edition?
AI-Enabled Next-Generation IETM Publishing Platform Compliant with JSG 0852 Indian Defence Standard This Designed for IETM documentation of shipyards and large integrated Defence systems) In this IETM has Artificial Intelligence option enabled. This option needs very high-end server Hence we only recommend this to shipyards or IETMs of bigger systems having more than 10,000 pages
What role does Quantum TechDocs play in NGOPV IETM development?
Quantum TechDocs, developed by Code and Pixels, plays a central role in NGOPV IETM development by serving as the core publishing and delivery platform for Level-4 Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals. The platform enables the creation of interactive, fully searchable, and database driven IETMs tailored to the complexity of naval shipbuilding systems. It supports structured content management, cross referencing, multimedia integration, and smart navigation for efficient maintenance usage. Quantum TechDocs also ensures strict compliance with JSG 0852 guidelines, aligning NGOPV documentation with Indian defence standards. In summary, it provides a robust, compliant, and lifecycle ready framework for developing and deploying NGOPV IETM Level-4 documentation for complex shipbuilding projects. Disclaimer: This answer is for educational purposes. The description is based on general features of IETM JSG 0852 in India, by Code and Pixels.
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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 and one Administrator Maintainer Operator How to access the IETM 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.
IETM for beginners/ I am new to IETM?
What is IETM: Interactive Electronic Technical Manual is your PDF file i.e. user handbook, technical manual only. It is called Level -1 IETM. IETM is one of the mandatory deliverables (DVD) along with any equipment to be supplied to Indian Defence. JSG is an agency that defines standards for every defense deliverable. JSG 0852:2015 is standard to prepare IETM documentation. (If you have heard about JSS 0251, it is the standard defined to design your UHBs or technical manuals. JSS describes the layout of the document. I.e. Front page design, table of content design, header and footer, index, a record of amendment sheet, the structure of the content/document,etc are defined in JSS. Similarly,JSG 0852 is for IETM documentation.) Level 2: (IETM) IETM is having cross-references to one section of PDF to another section cross reference using hyperlinks is Level -2 In Level 3, all your manuals will be converted into to HTML pages and arranged in a linear structure in the form a of Table of content, tree as per the original manual. Sections and sub-sections will be maintained as it is like in the original UHB. Hyperlinks. Next, the Previous buttons, search in page, manuals tab, and drawings tab will be available in Level -3. Level -4 is more advanced than Level -3. All the manuals are converted into a database. IETM viewer is a web application/ software to view this IETM Level -4. Using IETM Viewer software, the database will be accessed and viewed. Features of IETM LEVEL 4: IETM 4 has powerful features like Search, Advanced search, Module wise search filter, Related topics, Sequential next and previous, history, Dynamic Login, Glossary, keywords, annotations, bookmark, full screen, Hot spots (text, image, Video), hyperlinks, user dashboard, user history tracking, and many more features. Like PDF and MS word, this is not any document so that you can see a sample of 10 pages, etc. Names indicate technical manual but it is not any single file so that you can see a sample. If you see the software once, you will get 100 % clarity about IETM. If you want to see the sample please contact us at: 9849527706 and we will arrange a quick demo or software walkthrough of live projectsso that you get a fullunderstanding of the architecture of IETM
