TYPE DESIGNATION
AUTOMATED SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE
VERSION 1.0

for the

DOD CALS IDE PROJECT

February 19, 1998

Submitted by
ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc.
West Virginia Technology Applications Operations Center
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 3310
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

In support of
Contract DASW01-97-D-0006

Non-CDRL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
1.0  INTRODUCTION

1.1  System Overview
1.2  Document Overview

2.0  SYSTEM ORGANIZATION AND OVERVIEW OF OPERATION

2.1  Type Designation Automated System User Perspectives

2.1.1  DoD Control Point
2.1.2  Department Control Point
2.1.3  Manufacturing Contractor
2.1.4  Administrative Contractor

2.2  Security and Control
2.3  Assistance and Problem Reporting

3.0  SOFTWARE APPLICATION REFERENCE GUIDE

3.1  Initial Login Screen
3.2  Alerts, Notices, and Completions Screen
3.3  The Electronic DD Form 61

3.3.1  DD Form 61 Menubar Commands

3.3.1.1  File

3.3.1.1.1  Load Data from Database
3.3.1.1.2  Save to File
3.3.1.1.3  Print
3.3.1.1.4  Import Delimited File
3.3.1.1.5  Export Delimited File
3.3.1.1.6  Close

3.3.1.2  Comments

3.3.2  Data Entry Guidelines for the Electronic DD Form 61
3.3.3  Completion Buttons

3.3.3.1  Processing a Submittal
3.3.3.2  Preparing or Modifying DD Form 61s

3.4  Menubar Commands, Data Entry Screens, and Push Buttons

3.4.1  File

3.4.1.1  Default "Thru or Via" Information
3.4.1.2  Default "To" Information
3.4.1.3  Define TIFF Viewer Executable
3.4.1.4  Define "H-Series" Executable
3.4.1.5  Save Alerts
3.4.1.6  Print Alerts
3.4.1.7  Change Password
3.4.1.8  Exit

3.4.2  Actions

3.4.2.1  Process Package
3.4.2.2  Process Submittal
3.4.2.3  Prepare New Package
3.4.2.4  Prepare New Form
3.4.2.5  Modify a Returned/Unfinished Form
3.4.2.6  View Form
3.4.2.7  Reserve Nomenclature
3.4.2.8  Add Paper Form
3.4.2.9  Associate Images with Form
3.4.2.10  Delete Form from Database
3.4.2.11  Notify Originator of Completed Form/Package

3.4.3  Reports

3.4.3.1  View All Submittals
3.4.3.2  View Pending Submittals
3.4.3.3  View Approved Submittals
3.4.3.4  View Returned Submittals
3.4.3.5  Completed Non-Army DD Form 61s
3.4.3.6  Completed Army DD Form 61s
3.4.3.7  Statistics Overall
3.4.3.8  Statistics by Technician
3.4.3.9  Statistics by Proponent
3.4.3.10  Statistics by Proponent and Action
3.4.3.11  Duplicate Design Activity Part Numbers
3.4.3.12  Duplicate Manufacturer Part Numbers
3.4.3.13  Duplicate Contractor Part Numbers

3.4.4  Help

APPENDIX A:  ACRONYM LIST
APPENDIX B:  GLOSSARY

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1-1  System Architecture
Figure 3.1-1  Initial Login Screen
Figure 3.2-1  Alerts, Notices, and Completions Screen
Figure 3.3-1  Electronic DD Form 61 - Part 1 of 4
Figure 3.3-2  Electronic DD Form 61 - Part 2 of 4
Figure 3.3-3  Electronic DD Form 61 - Part 3 of 4
Figure 3.3-4  Electronic DD Form 61 - Part 4 of 4
Figure 3.3.1.1.1-1  Enter SRN Dialog Box
Figure 3.3.1.1.2-1  Save to File Dialog Box
Figure 3.3.1.1.2-2  Viewing a Saved File Example
Figure 3.3.1.1.4-1  Import Delimited File Dialog Box
Figure 3.3.1.1.5-1  Export Delimited File Dialog Box
Figure 3.3.1.2-1  Add/Edit Comments Window
Figure 3.3.2-1  Simple Assignment Type Option Selection Window
Figure 3.3.3.1-1  Select Image List Box
Figure 3.3.3.1-2  View Image Window
Figure 3.4.1-1  File Drop-Down Menu
Figure 3.4.1.1-1  Default "Thru or Via" Information Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.1.2-1  Set "To" Information Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.1.3-1  TIFF Viewer Executable Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.1.4-1  Define "H-Series" Executable Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.1.5-1  Save As Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.1.8-1  Exit TDAS Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2-1  Actions Drop-Down Menu for DoD Control Points
Figure 3.4.2-2  Actions Drop-Down Menu for Department Control Points
Figure 3.4.2.1-1  Enter SRN Dialog Box for the Process Package Command
Figure 3.4.2.2-1  Enter SRN Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.3-1  Prepare New Package Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.7-1  Request for Nomenclature Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.9-1  Associate Images with Form Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.9-2  Select Image(s) Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.9-3  Add Image File Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.11-1  Notify Originator Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.2.11-2  Not Authorized to Notify Originator of Completion
Figure 3.4.3-1  Reports Drop-Down Menu for DoD Control Points
Figure 3.4.3-2  View All Submittals Query Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.1-1  List All Forms Report
Figure 3.4.3.2-1  List Pending Forms Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.3-1  List Approved Forms Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.4-1  List Returned Forms Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.5-1  Close Out Non-Army DD Form 61s Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.6-1  Completed Army DD Form 61s Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.7-1  Statistics Overall Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.8-1  Statistics by Technician Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.8-2  Statistics by Technician Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.8-3  Statistics by Technician Report
Figure 3.4.3.9-1  Statistics by Proponent Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.9-2  Select Proponent List Box
Figure 3.4.3.10-1  Statistics by Proponent and Action Dialog Box
Figure 3.4.3.10-2  Statistics by Proponent and Action Report
Figure 3.4.3.11-1  Duplicate Design Activity Part Numbers Report
Figure 3.4.3.12-1  Duplicate Manufacturer Part Numbers Report
Figure 3.4.3.13-1  Duplicate Contractor Part Numbers Report
Figure 3.4.4-1  Help Drop-Down Menu
Figure 3.4.4-2  TDAS Help Window
Figure 3.4.4-3  MIL-STD-196E Help Item
Figure 3.4.4-4  About TDAS Window