ATA iSpec 2200 The Lifecycle of the Spec

Presented by:

Stephon L. Johns Director of Technology Development

ATA iSpec 2200 Overview

ATA iSpec 2200

• What is ATA iSpec 2200? • What are its Objectives? • Structured Data Model • Inside Look : Table Model • Lifecycle of the Spec • History of the Deliverables • What Changed? • Past and Current Trends • Future Trends

ATA iSpec 2200 What is it?

What is ATA iSpec 2200?

• Suite of data specifications - Maintenance requirements - Maintenance procedures - Configuration control

• Developed by A4A (formerly ATA)

ATA iSpec 2200 What is it?

What is ATA iSpec 2200?

Includes: • AIPC • EIPC • AMM • CMM • FIM/FRM • SRM • WDM • MPD • MSG3 • etc...

ATA iSpec 2200 Objectives

What are its objectives?

• Minimize costs

• Improve quality and timeliness

• Provide a standardized means of data exchange

ATA iSpec 2200 Structured Data

Structured Data Model

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ATA iSpec 2200 Structured Data

Inside Look : Table Model

Table 1. Widget Technical Data

ITEM TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Ref. Figure 3

Weight excluding LRUs 90.0 kg (198.5 lbs)

Max. Payload Weight 225.0 kg (496.1 lbs) maximum

Power Use (based on LRU configuration)

Power Requirement (based on LRU configuration)

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ATA iSpec 2200 Lifecycle

Lifecycle of the Spec

Introduction Growth Maturity Decline

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

ATA 100 • Est 1956 • Paper-based

ATA 100 • Introduces digital data appendix

ATA 2100 • Focuses on data exchange (SGML)

ATA 2200 •Consolidates ATA 100 & 2100 (no longer maintained)

•Includes DTDs

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ATA iSpec 2200 Lifecycle

History of the Deliverables

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Paper Microfiche Film

Paper Microfiche PDF

PDF PDF IETM Web

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ATA iSpec 2200 Trends

What Changed?

• The internet boom

• Platform advancements - Processing power - Laptops, tablets, etc…

• Demand

• XML technologies

ATA iSpec 2200 Trends

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ATA iSpec 2200 Trends

Industry Trend

• Deviation from the spec • Loss of data exchange • Emergence of S1000d • Major software developers

- Importing legacy data - Converting to XML - Outputting multiple formats

ATA iSpec 2200 Trends

Future Trends

• New model A/C in S1000d spec

• Maintaining legacy data with in-house developed systems