Illustrated Parts Cataloguing (IPC)

The JANA Illustrated Parts Cataloger is a Windows based application developed for the life cycle management of IPCs. The application is a traditional client server database application that currently uses MS SQL Server 2000. The IPC Cataloger was originally developed in 1998 for in-house production of customer IPC requirements. Today this application is being used commercially by several aircraft fleet operators.

Features of the Illustrated Parts Cataloguing Application

  • WYSIWYG DPL editing screen that functions like a word processor
  • Inserts
  • Cut/copy/paste
  • Explicit saves of data
  • Rapid access to DPL data through navigation pane
  • Data accessed at figure level and locked to prevent conflicting edits
  • Part master concept used to automatically apply part details in nomenclature column when part number entered for new item
  • Minimizes data entry
  • Insures data consistency
  • Automatic application of over length Part Number
  • Automated alignment of nomenclature entries
  • Business logic that checks for valid data in columns
  • Effectivity must be in range for figure
  • Valid UPA
  • Valid Ite
  • Automatically accumulates PN's in Index PN column for automated Alpha/Numeric Index generation
  • On the fly PDF composition and display of DPL figure data
  • Embedded OCR-B font for portability
  • Adobe Acrobat used as popup display viewer
  • PDF composer applies revision control elements based on current state of data
  • Manage art repository from single screen
  • Built in viewer with zoom capabilities to review art
  • Batch import for automatic replacement/addition of art
  • Uses standard TIFF group IV format
  • Identifies all locations where part number is located
  • Can export (print) results
  • All output components automatically created as PDF files
  • Fully automated page and line level revision control
  • Selectable output options
  • Vendor Code and Address List, Alpha/Numeric Indexes, TOC, LEP and DPL created without having to maintain as separate documents
  • Style and format controlled through template PDF library and IPC specific parameters
  • Book marked PDF output capabilities
  • Generic SGML tagging scheme allows IPC output as valid SGML instance
  • Individual nomenclature entries are treated as miscellaneous data
  • Useful where SGML is required for viewer only purpose
  • Technology to support true SGML IPCs