iFig Reader Walkthru

iFig Reader Walkthrough

It is easiest to understand how iFig Reader works by presenting you with a typical scenario that highlights a number of features.

This scenario assumes that iFig Reader is installed and that the iFig Set for the HMMWV manual is installed. The user, an inspector for a maintenance company, is performing an initial inspection on an M1038 with winch and he is attempting to identify the NSN for a brake shoe for the rear parking brake and an instruction plate for the swingfire heater. This scenario does not have iFig Reader mapped to a host application (like SAMS-1), so the inspector will simply print a requisition list to be handed to the supply clerk for data entry.

The inspector starts the iFig Reader application and clicks the "Begin New iFig Session" button.

The inspector selects the model that they are performing an inspection on from the drop down list. The system automatically selects the appropriate Usable On Code (UOC) that the model is associated with. The inspector also adds the workorder number to make it easier to find this session later.

After clicking on the "Create a New Session" button, the iFig Set is loaded into iFig Reader and the inspector is presented with the following screen.

The inspector clicks on the "Search" tab, selects the "Search for an Item by Keyword" option, types the word "brake" into the search text box, and then clicks the "Search" button. The application searches its internal database for all parts with the word "brake" in the nomenclature, and loads those parts into the search results tree.

The inspector sees that Figure 157 is titled "Rear Parking Brake And Caliper Assembly" and focuses his attention on that figure. After clicking on item 16 in the tree, the application highlights (in green) and centers the part in the display. The part is outlined in red indicating that the part can ALSO be ordered as part of a kit OR individually. The inspector hovers his mouse over the part and a tooltip pops up over the part.

The inspector decides that this is the part that he needs, so he clicks on the part. The iFig Requisition Manager form opens and the inspector can see that there are 3 variations of Figure 157 Item 16. He notes however that only 1 of the 3 parts is applicable to the M1038 with winch (the compatibility icon is green for applicable parts and red for non-applicable parts). He also sees that he can obtain the brake shoe by ordering the entire parts kit for the brake shoe (Figure Kits Item 54). He decides that he will order the entire kit so he clicks on the "Add" button adjacent to the parts kit.

The "Edit Requisition" form opens which allows the inspector to change quantities and enter a failure code. He selects "Worn excessively" from the failure code drop down box and leaves the quantity set at 1. He then clicks the "OK" button.

Both forms close leaving only the main iFig Reader screen visible. The inspector sees that the part is "on order" because the part is now highlighted with the "on order" color. He also sees that the part is "on order" from the next higher assembly because the part is rendered with a hatch pattern. If the part had been ordered directly, it would still be highlighted with the "on order" color, but the pattern would be solid. The inspector clicks the "Requisitions" data grid tab and sees that the figure "Kits" item "54" is on order. The inspector clicks the "RPSTL" navigation tab and sees the "Session Info" panel summarizes all of the parts that are on order.

The inspector performs another search for the instruction plate and orders it as well. The inspector is finished ordering parts for this job, so he presses the print button. The iFig Requisition List report is displayed.

Because one of the parts requires a DD Form 1348-6 (it has an Acquisition Advice Code of "L"), a properly formatted form is also created.