DI-TMSS-81723

Engineering Manual

Provides the format and content preparation instructions for an Engineering Manual to be used by engineering personnel familiar with the technical requirements of the equipment and system to be delivered.

Approval DateNovember 29, 2006

AMSC Number7677

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OPRNS/I5222

DTIC ApplicableNo

GIDEP ApplicableNo

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DID Formatdd_form_1664

963C CompliantNo

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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Use & Relationship

The Engineering Manual is use by engineering personnel familiar with the technical requirements of the equipment and system to be delivered.

This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instructions for preparing an Engineering Manual. The technical manual shall be prepared for use by engineering personnel familiar with the technical requirements of the equipment and system to be delivered.

Preparation Instructions

1Reference DocumentNone.

2FormatCommercial practices shall be used in the preparation of the manual. The manual shall be fastened between durable covers. The cover shall be marked with the publication numbers, equipment, and date.

3ContentThe manual content shall include at least the following (with appropriate illustrations):

aTitle PageA Title Page that shall contain the publication numbers, equipment nomenclature, purchases description numbers, contract number and manual date.

bIntroduction SectionAn Introduction Section that shall include a general physical description of all equipment, explain briefly what it is, and what it will do, and present all information of a general nature applicable to complete equipments. When the text contains terms not commonly used, definitions shall be included.

cOperation sectionAn Operation section that shall explain in detail how the equipment operates and describes all modes of operation, adjustment of controls indicator readings for normal operation and adjustment necessary to maintain normal operation.

dTheory of Operation SectionA Theory of Operation Section that shall contain a technical explanation of all units and special circuitry used in the equipment. A Maintenance Section containing the necessary schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams for complete maintenance of the equipment. This section shall specifically include an overall block diagram. An Installation and Interface Section which shall contain sufficient information to install and provided mechanical and electrical information such as inputs, outputs, weight, size, connectors, power, etc.

eParts List SectionA Parts List Section which shall contain a tabulation of data on all electrical, mechanical, and operational components in the equipment and system. For each part that is listed, provided the following:

1Reference Designation

2Name and Description

3True Manufacturers Part Number

4Manufacturers name, address and cage code

5Part Number

6Total number of parts per item

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