ETM-I

Reference: FMI 3-90.5, Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Page 10-12, Chapter 10-38
Issue: “An operator performs PMCS and the faults are transmitted using Electronic Technical Manual- Interface (ETM-I)…”
Question: What is an ETM-I and when is it getting fielded?
DCD-OD says: ETMI can be many things. A PDA is only one option. ETMI could be incorporated into the Maintenance Support Device (MSD). That is the most likely solution. But, ETMI is not a “thing”; it is a function. The “I” may be different for each ETM. Some may have more “I” than others. One of the jobs of the Common Logistics Operating Environment (CLOE) is to define the common standards by which all ETMs and ETMIs will operate. That effort is not complete yet. Also consider the term IETM: Interactive Electronic Tech Manual. Again, the level of the “I” in this case may differ for each system. Some may only have the part numbers and drawings available for call up. This might be appropriate for smaller systems like generators. Others may have a very active “I” that leads the operator down diagnostics paths and even interrogates the system itself.