ATA iSpec 2200

The Lifecycle of the Spec

Presented by:

Stephon L. Johns
Director of Technology Development
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 Overview

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 What is it?

What are its objectives?

• Minimize costs
• Improve quality and timeliness
• Provide a standardized means
of data exchange

ATA iSpec 2200 Objectives

Structured Data Model

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ATA iSpec 2200 Structured Data

Inside Look : Table Model
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<title>Widget Technical Data</title>
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Table 1. Widget Technical Data <row>
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Dimensions Ref. Figure 3 <entry>
<para>TECHNICAL DATA</para>
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Weight excluding LRUs 90.0 kg (198.5 lbs) </row>
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Max. Payload Weight 225.0 kg (496.1 lbs) maximum <row>
<entry>
<para>Dimensions</para>
Power Use (based on LRU configuration) </entry>
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Power Requirement (based on LRU configuration) <refint reftype="SHEET"
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ATA iSpec 2200 Structured Data

Lifecycle of the Spec
Introduction Growth Maturity Decline

ATA 2100
• Focuses on data exchange (SGML)

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(no longer maintained)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

… 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

ATA 100
• Introduces digital data appendix

ATA 100
• Est 1956
• Paper-based

ATA iSpec 2200 Lifecycle

History of the Deliverables

Paper Paper PDF PDF IETM

Microfiche Microfiche IETM Web
Film PDF Web ???

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

ATA iSpec 2200 Lifecycle

What Changed?

• The internet boom

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

• Demand
• XML technologies

ATA iSpec 2200 Trends

XML Technologies

Paper &
PDF

Tablets

SGML XML

</> </> CD-ROM

Web/HTML/
IETM

eCommerce

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

ATA iSpec 2200 Trends