PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-739
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 739
JUNE 2014
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PS 739
JUN 14
W
e know extra nuts, bolts and washers can sure come in handy, especially for do-it-
yourself projects, like building a workbench or adding shelves in a tool room.
You can view off-the-shelf inventory with the Defense Logistic Agency’s Inventory
Locator Network (DILNet). DILNet lists the hardware inventory available to troop
support, land, maritime and aviation supply chains from participating vendors. Best
of all, it’s updated every day.
You can search inventory by NSN or part number. When you Fnd what you need,
you can work with a customer account specialist and submit a MILSTRIP requisition.
Hardware ships directly from vendors, with shipping times averaging only 8 days.
Urgent Reminder
Never
use fasteners to repair or reassemble equipment without Frst consulting the
TM. Use only the exact fasteners called for in the TM.
Remember, bolts and screws are
precision materials. The wrong ones could snap under stress or not snap when they
should. And that could be dangerous, even fatal.
Another helpful page on the website has fastener, assortment, and nuts and washer
catalogs:
You also have the option to check availability of your parts or NSNs at:
±or DILNet customer assistance, call DSN 444-5510, (215) 737-5510, or email:
dscpdilnet@dla.mil
I
t’s here! Be sure to download and install the latest version 2.1.8 of the Electronic
Maintenance System—Next Generation (EMS NG) Viewer and Autonomous Diagnostics
Manager (ADM) on your Maintenance Support Device (MSD). Updating the MSD’s brain
helps you get the most out of interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs).
IETMs are mailed with the version of Viewer/ADM that was current when the IETM
was published. ±or example, the HEMTT A4 IETM comes packaged with EMS NG v2.0. The
Viewers/ADMs are updated annually to improve performance and maintain information
assurance, but IETM updates happen less often.
So if you have trouble reading your IETMs, upgrade your version of EMS to match
(or exceed) the software version the IETM was authored in. Each update is backwards-
compatible and will work on older IETMs.
You can download the most current EMS NG Viewer/ADM from:
or from AKO at:
Note to MSD administrators:
The EMS NG Viewer and ADM have up-to-date CertiFcates
of Networthiness (CoNs) and are authorized for installation on DOD network-connected
computers. The CoNs are included on the software disc. ±or example, you’ll Fnd the EMS
NG Viewer’s CoN in the folder titled “EMS NG/Viewer/CertiFcates of Networthiness.”
The CoNs ensure software security and are necessary for installing and using the EMS
NG viewer and ADM. Be aware that installing these on some Army local area networks may
require administrator rights.
If you run into problems or have questions, submit a ticket to the EMS NG help desk at:
You can also call the help desk at 1-877-445-1780 or email:
Support@EMS-HelpDesk.com
Supply…
From
Soup to
Nuts
(and
Bolts)
Check out
DILNet at…
Publications…
Update MSD’s Brain
for Best IETM Results
Gaah, I must be
getting
old.
..
vision
getting blurry,
can’t remember
what sentence I was
reading in this IETM…
it’s not
you,
it’s
your EMS NG and ADM
software. Time to
boost your brainpower
again, buddy!
Z
A
P
P
P
!
Bingo!
I’ve
hunted far
and wide
for you for
months.
There’s an
easier
way,
Soldier.
it’s called
DILNet.
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