FAQs of IETMs – Code and Pixels 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

1. FAQs of IETMs – Code and Pixels
Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Private Limited (CNP) is an IT service
provider based in Hyderabad (India). We provide end-to-end Software
development and IETMs (INDIAN STANDARD IETM JSG 0852:2001, LEVELS 3,4,5
and European Aviation Standard IETM S1000D, lEVEL4), specialized in innovative use
of technology.

2. What is the 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. 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, hot spots
etc. It is called Inter activity. Whichever Manual is digital has technical information and
contains cross-references are called Interactive electronic Technical Manual.
What is an IETM document?
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
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.

3. 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 IETMs?
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, IETM’s are 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.
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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 /air force 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.
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

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