What is S1000D?S1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.

The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was release An airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, sub-components and navigation equipment, and many more.

OEMs make the documents to their own standards.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

At that point, the Technical Publications Specification Maintenance Group (TPSMG) was formed.

They proposed a DM-based (Data Module) Based structure.

It’s also called IETM too.S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to S1000d word.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plug-in theses XML into their S1000d suits.What is S1000DS1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was releaseAn airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, subcomponents and navigation equipment, and many more.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

For example, let’s assume that one data module is prepared on Operation of GPS and stored in CSDB, then whenever GPS operations are to be reproduced for different aircraft or different systems, simply that Data module can be copied and plugged.In short, reusability and the format used is XML, and tags are defined by the S1000D steering committee.S1000D History in BriefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program These organizations form the S1000D CouncilHence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems — including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Now Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.When Navy/IAF/Army wants s1000d IETM, it is implied that the navy has CSDB Suit /Local CSDB Server20- 50 OEMs or Service providers will give S1000d data Modules of various systems and the Navy CSDB Local server will host them and monitor them and does the user managementIf the navy does not have a CSDB suit then, still they can run IETM, but a standalone version where no user management will be done by IETM Viewer.

It’s very apt for the systems which have around 1 lakh pages of documentation and the project has just initiated the documentation.Benefits of S1000DReusability of data hence reduces production costStandardization of data and naming conventionsStandardization of data and naming conventionsGood for legacy data conversionProper documentation and version control managementZero printing cost and zero occupancies of space as no Hard copies are to be maintained.

It depends on how big is your System/equipment.S1000d mostly suits to airline industry where every part has a unique number may it be AIRBUS, BOEING BUSINESS JETS, BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

What is S1000D?S1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was release An airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, sub-components and navigation equipment, and many more.

OEMs make the documents to their own standards.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

At that point, the Technical Publications Specification Maintenance Group (TPSMG) was formed.

They proposed a DM-based (Data Module) Based structure.

TO manage these Data modules CSDB was maintained.

But almost 90 % of the people who do S1000D conversation do not know what s1000d is.Few tools available in the market are used to make XML files But they are not an IETM creating tool, Just XML conversion tools.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plugin this XML into their S1000d suits.What is S1000DS1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was releaseAn airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, subcomponents and navigation equipment, and many more.

At that point, the Technical Publications Specification Maintenance Group (TPSMG) was formed.

They proposed a DM-based (Data Module) Based structure.

For example, let’s assume that one data module is prepared on Operation of GPS and stored in CSDB, then whenever GPS operations are to be reproduced for different aircraft or different systems, simply that Data module can be copied and plugged.In short, reusability and the format used is XML, and tags are defined by the S1000D steering committee.S1000D History in briefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program These organizations form the S1000D CouncilHence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems – including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Now Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.When Navy/IAF/Army wants s1000d IETM, it is implied that the navy has CSDB Suit /Local CSDB Server20- 50 OEMs or Service providers will give S1000d data Modules of various systems and the Navy CSDB Local server will host them and monitor them and does the user managementIf the navy does not have a CSDB suit then, still they can run IETM, but a standalone version where no user management will be done by IETM Viewer.

Achieved by reusing instead of recreating information each time it is requiredEasily to maintain and distribute: Facilitates transfer of information and electronic output between systems very easily and convenientlyMultiple Vendor supportFastest reference to operator or maintainer than traditional paper-based documentsMany different output forms can be generated from a single data source i.e.

It’s also called IETM too.S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to S1000d word.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plug-in theses XML into their S1000d suits.What is S1000DS1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was releaseAn airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, subcomponents and navigation equipment, and many more.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

For example, let’s assume that one data module is prepared on Operation of GPS and stored in CSDB, then whenever GPS operations are to be reproduced for different aircraft or different systems, simply that Data module can be copied and plugged.In short, reusability and the format used is XML, and tags are defined by the S1000D steering committeeS1000D History in briefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program These organizations form the S1000D CouncilHence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems – including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Now Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.When Navy/IAF/Army wants s1000d IETM, it is implied that the navy has CSDB Suit /Local CSDB Server20- 50 OEMs or Service providers will give S1000d data Modules of various systems and the Navy CSDB Local server will host them and monitor them and does the user managementIf the navy does not have a CSDB suit then, still they can run IETM, but a standalone version where no user management will be done by IETM Viewer.

S1000D and its basic principleContent or data produced following the standard is in Data ModuleThis data module is the smallest and self-contained content or data unit within a technical publicationA data module must have sense and meaning when viewed without any supporting data other than images and diagramsThese data modules will be stored and managed in CSDB, Common Source DataBaseUsing this CSDB we can publish output in a page-oriented or Interactive Electronic Technical ManualThese Individual data modules are re-usable components and can be used repeatedly in an output.Benefits of S1000d?Reusability of data hence reduces production costStandardization of data and naming conventionsStandardization of data and naming conventionsGood for legacy data conversionProper documentation and version control managementZero printing cost and zero occupancies of space as no Hard copies are to be maintained.

from CSDB we can generate IETM and also PDF format which can be used for printing if need beCustomized Output creation: Allows sub-sets of information to be generated to meet specific user needs and user levels.S1000D USERSMilitaryAirLandMaritimeInternationalCivil/commercialAviationAviationSpaceUrbanGeneral technologyOthers:ManufacturerIntegratorSupplierSuppliers of documentationTechnical service providersSoftware vendors/Common information sets provide the following data: -Crew/Operator informationDescription and operationMaintenance informationWiring dataIllustrated Part Data (IPD)Maintenance planning informationMass and balance informationRecovery informationEquipment informationWeapon loading information –Cargo loading informationStores loading informationRole change informationBattle damage assessment and repair informationIllustrated tool and support equipment dataService bulletinsMaterial dataCommon information and dataTrainingList of applicable publicationsMaintenance checklists and inspectionsOne of the greatest advantages of S1000D isIn JSS 0852 IETM, first, documentation has to be done in JSS 251 format, in MS word then IETM activity starts.In S1000D, Separate documentation need not be done.

(This Article on IETM has been written by (G.Gopi krishna from Code and Pixels, 7 years into IETM Service, and 20 years of overall IT experience)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.

User manual, Operator manual, Maintainer manual, Spare list, and so on.If some fault has occurred in the system, then the operator may need to refer to more than one manual and it is very difficult to refer to multiple hardcopies.

If the manual is more dynamic that will be easy for the operator to refer and resolve the issue.Level 4 and to some extent Level 3 will be very handy and very fast.

a user can search for a problem and easily reach that particular page in seconds and also can see all the related topics to that topic which is being displayed.Simple is Level 1 and advanced is Level -4LEVEL 1 - Normally scanned document Normal PDF fileLEVEL 2 - Basic PDF file with indexing, internal links between pagesLEVEL 3 - Intermediate HTML/XML based SoftwareLEVEL 4 - Advanced HTML/XML based software with advanced navigation featuresIndian Defense wants all the equipment to be delivered along with IETMs since 2014.Based on the complexity, Level 3 or Level 4 is asked in the RFQ document.

manuals, drawings, images, etc.IETM has 3 modes.

Admin mode where Admin can create users and track the activities of usersSuper admin or Authoring tool, where all the manuals are converted to database using this authoring tool.Standards :IETMs are available in 2 standardsINDIAN Defense Standard (JSG 0852:2001)European Aviation standard (S1000D)INDIAN STANDARD :Government of India, Ministry of defense has framed few standards, Joint service Guide 0852:2001 and reframed in 2007.European Aviation standard : It is called S1000D, mainly used in the Aviation industryIf the RFQ or tender documents say it is IETM means, it’s Indian standard only.

What is S1000D?S1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was release An airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, sub-components and navigation equipment, and many more.

OEMs make the documents to their own standards.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

At that point, the Technical Publications Specification Maintenance Group (TPSMG) was formed.

They proposed a DM-based (Data Module) Based structure.

TO manage these Data modules CSDB was maintained.

Code and Pixels is an S1000D Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) Company in Hyderabad.

we are offering published manuals, PDF, ETM/IETM, etc.   

Of course, it’s also called IETM too.S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to S1000d word.

But almost 90% of the people who do S1000d conversation do not know what S1000d is.Few tools available in the market which are used to make XML files But they are not an IETM creating tool, Just XML conversion tools.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plug-in theses XML into their S1000d suits.S1000D History In BriefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program  These organizations form the S1000D Council Hence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems – including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Adoption of S1000DNow Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.

It depends on how big is your System/equipment.S1000d mostly suits to airline industry where every part has a unique number may it be AIRBUS, BOEING BUSINESS JETS, BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

Parts and part numbers are the same.How Does S1000D Work?In S1000d documentation, every part is developed as a standalone module/document (data Module).

And all these companies have their own S1000d suit which costs in crores.They maintain a centralized repository.

Of course, it’s also called IETM too.S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to S1000d word.

But almost 90% of the people who do S1000d conversation don’t know what S1000d is.Few tools available in the market which are used to make XML files But they are not an IETM creating tool, Just XML conversion tools.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plug-in theses XML into their S1000d suits.S1000D History In BriefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program  These organizations form the S1000D Council Hence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems – including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Adoption of S1000DNow Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.

It depends on how big is your System/equipment.S1000d mostly suits to airline industry where every part has a unique number may it be AIRBUS, BOEING BUSINESS JETS, BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

Parts and part numbers are the same.How Does S1000D Work?In S1000d documentation, every part is developed as a standalone module/document (data Module).

And all these companies have their own S1000d suit which costs in crores.They maintain a centralized repository.

What is S1000D?S1000D is the European standard of technical publications or technical documentation being followed in Aerospace since 1980, which uses CSDB, a Common source database which is used for preparing, managing, and publishing technical information for a warship, or Aerospace, or even Civil airlines too.The first release of the S1000D Specification was in 1989 and in August 2019 the latest 5 Issue was release An airplane or ship is built with thousands of components, sub-components and navigation equipment, and many more.

OEMs make the documents to their own standards.

Each document and format is entirely different because all OEMs don’t maintain similar standards.

At that point, the Technical Publications Specification Maintenance Group (TPSMG) was formed.

They proposed a DM-based (Data Module) Based structure.

TO manage these Data modules CSDB was maintained.

Of course, it’s also called IETM too.S1000d is not new but very few Indian companies, which support documentation of foreign Airline documentation are similar to S1000d word.

But almost 90% of the people who do S1000d conversation don’t know what S1000d is.Few tools available in the market which are used to make XML files But they are not an IETM creating tool, Just XML conversion tools.

After converting to XML, they send to foreign airlines company, where they foreign airline companies plug-in theses XML into their S1000d suits.S1000D History In BriefA few years back S1000d is mainly used in the Aerospace segment, because S1000d is basically governed by Steering Committee formed by ASD, Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) ATA e-Business Program  These organizations form the S1000D Council Hence, it’s more apt for the Aerospace industry.Currently, Defense systems – including land, sea, and air products, civil aviation, Ship industry of the US have adopted these standards while making documentation.Adoption of S1000DNow Indian Defense system is also trying to adopt S1000D for their documentation activities.

It depends on how big is your System/equipment.S1000d mostly suits to airline industry where every part has a unique number may it be AIRBUS, BOEING BUSINESS JETS, BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

Parts and part numbers are the same.How Does S1000D Work?In S1000d documentation, every part is developed as a standalone module/document (data Module).

And all these companies have their own S1000d suit which costs in crores.They maintain a centralized repository.

published in electronic format are becoming more and more popular than paper-based manuals for their interactivity, convenience, and ease of use.For example, the maintenance and operation manuals of a warship, which used to occupy 300 -350 sq.

feet of prime area with thousands of pages of technical literatureIt is difficult to refer to some operating process or troubleshooting from thousands of hardcopiesTo address these issues IETMs were introducedIETMs are a portable, electronic “library” that contains thousands of pages of documentation and images, Videos, and allows end-users to trace technical documentation in a more efficient manner, and the digital nature provides a more agile and accurate method of updating technical documentation.• Level 0 :- Scanned Image / Digital format• Level 1: Simple PDF with multiple pages• Level 2: PDF with hyperlinks to index along with Images.• Level 3: HTML-based pages, similar to a website, where all the content is presented HTML pages along with a Table of content at onside.

Next previous buttons with very limited search functionality• Level 4: Advanced IETM with database, and user management, Powerful search and Content, and Document management facility.There are two specifications/standards that exist.IETM — (JSG 0852:2001)Standards are Designed and Developed by the Directorate of Standardization Department of Defense Production.

Ministry of Defense, New DelhiGuidelines Framed by:Stakeholders and steering committee:Army, Navy, Air force, Scientist of Defense labs, Capt., Lt. Cdr from various organizationsLabs: BEL, ADG systems, NHQ, ACAS, HAL, BDL, GRSE, Goa Shipyard, MIDHANI, MDL, BEML, DQAL, Dte Standardization, CQA, DS cell Bangalore, etc.IETP — S1000DStakeholders and steering committee:Jointly produced by Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA), and ATA e-Business Program.JSG — 0852: 200011.

IETM has Viewer and Administrator and Author Modules6.

Otherwise, it plays in a standalone machine as a Viewer.OEM needs an S1000d author tool, commercially available off-the-shelf software to edit.OEM must have an s1000d CSDB server to deploy s1000d files.

maintenance, user, training, operations, etc.)

published in electronic format are becoming more and more popular than paper based manuals for their interactivity, convenience and ease of use.

Today’s paper-based manual/technical documentation is no longer the optimal choice for delivering information about complex machinery.

This type of electronic technical manual is termed as Interactive Electronic Training Manual (IETM).The computer-controlled IETM display device can function interactively in providing procedural guidance, navigational directions, and supplemental information.

Studies concluded that Interactive Electronic Training Manual was significantly superior to the traditional paper-based technical manuals under operationally realistic conditions.There is extensive use of IETMs for Navy Air Force Defence resulting in reduction of turn-around time for reporting and correcting technical manual discrepancies.

For example, the maintenance and operation manuals of a warship, with thousands of pages of technical documentation, are now replaced by their electronic versions occupying very little space and can be viewed on tablets from any part of the ship.

maintenance, user, training, operations, etc.)

published in electronic format are becoming more and more popular than paper based manuals for their interactivity, convenience and ease of use.

Today’s paper-based manual/technical documentation is no longer the optimal choice for delivering information about complex machinery.

This type of electronic technical manual is termed as Interactive Electronic Training Manual (IETM).The computer-controlled IETM display device can function interactively in providing procedural guidance, navigational directions, and supplemental information.

Studies concluded that Interactive Electronic Training Manual was significantly superior to the traditional paper-based technical manuals under operationally realistic conditions.

For example, the maintenance and operation manuals of a warship, with thousands of pages of technical documentation, are now replaced by their electronic versions occupying very little space and can be viewed on tablets from any part of the ship.