ESC to Convert Northrop Grumman Technical Manuals to Electronic Files

Fairfax, VA – Edmond Scientific Company (ESC) has secured a contract with Northrop Grumman Norden Systems to convert legacy technical data from paper to electronic files for the highly-sophisticated Radar Set AN/SPQ-9B system. The contract calls for the maintenance manuals to meet the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) requirement for a Class IV Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM).

ESC will convert data and graphics in accordance with guidelines provided in the Navy’s Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Operation Plan (ETMOP).

Under the contract, ESC will deconstruct the manuals into logical and identifiable blocks of information that mirror the XML schemas. ESC also will convert diagrams, schematics and flowcharts to Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) format and convert photos to JPEG format as specified in the ETMOP.

The initial advantage to Northrop Grumman will be the establishment of a centralized and controlled single source of technical information. The ESC conversion process also will facilitate ease of updating source material that has a frequent change of revision cycle and provide a centrally located and controlled database that will add a new dimension to authoring content. With this content stored in a database, integration of information with other systems such as training and logistics for multiple users with different levels of experience will be possible.

ESC’s extensive success in developing and distributing IETMs both for the government and commercial clients has shown that ESC possesses the high level of knowledge and experience necessary to meet all SPAWAR requirements.

For further information about this project or ESC please contact Project Manager Dave Michalko at 703-766-3871, Ext. 500, or email: dmichalko@edmondsci.com