PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-744

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 744

NOVEMBER 2014
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PS 744
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M
icrosoft Windows XP operating system now has a Frm end-of-support date for
the Maintenance Support Device Version 2 (MSD-V2) of April 8, 2015. This same
deadline applies for the Electronic Maintenance System-2 (EMS-2).
EMS-2 is a legacy EMS viewer that is no longer updated. EMS-2 does not work
with Windows 7. Until all IETM conversions are complete, however, the Feld
workaround is to use Windows XP on MSD-V2s.
All EMS-2 IETMs are being converted to the newer Electronic Maintenance
System-Next Generation (EMS NG). OfFces that produce IETMs are urged to
complete their IETM conversions by April 2015 so that Feld maintainers can keep
using these IETMs to maintain their equipment.
±ield maintainers should also keep an
eye out for updated TMs. On Pages 56-
57 of PS 735 (±eb 14), we explained how
to sign up for automatic notiFcations:
archives/PS2014/735/735-56-57.pdf
DA Pam 25-30,
Consolidated Index
of Army Publications and Blank Forms,
is another great way to check the status
of any pub. The database is updated
daily. Go to:
Questions? Contact Alicia Grindle,
EMS NG Viewer Lead, DSN (312) 786-
1818, (586) 282-1818, or email:
alicia.a.grindle.civ@mail.mil
•± Make±sure±that±your±unit’s±six-character±
unit±identification±code±(UIC)±in±PBUSE±
matches±the±six-character±UIC±in±SAMS-E.±
Be±sure±the±UIC±is±registered±in±DRRS-A.
•± Check±that±serial±numbers±on±all±serial-
numbered±items±in±SAMS-E±match±the±
serial±numbers±in±PBUSE.±Note±that±GCSS-
Army±will±use±only±the±last±18±characters±of±
serial±numbers±from±PBUSE±and±SAMS-E.
•± Ensure±any±end±item±code±(EIC)±
authorization±in±PBUSE±matches±the±EIC±
assignment±at±the±serial±number±level±in±
SAMS-E.±If±there±is±a±mismatch±and±the±
item±is±a±system,±the±system±data±will±not±
migrate±to±GCSS-Army.
•± Verify±that±all±equipment±and±vehicles±that±
need±maintenance±services±performed±are±
scheduled±in±SAMS-E.
Check out EPIC at:
±or more information about EPIC, contact Demetrius Glass at
DSN 771-4776, (717) 770-4776, email:
demetrius.d.glass.civ@mail.mil
or Donna Huggins at DSN 771-6037, (717) 770-6037, email:
donna.m.huggins.civ@mail.mil
Logistics Management…
Software…
EMS-2 Sunsets with Windows XP
Update,
schmupdate!
I’m sticking
around until
all the
IETMs are
converted!
Whaddya
mean we
can’t
be updated?
Sorry, but
you two are on
your way out.
But it seems
like we just
got here!
Yeah,
but that
won’t
be much
longer!
Sometimes,
doing a few
small things
the right way
now can make
larger events
go smoother
later.
if you’re a unit
supply sergeant or
SAMS-E operator
prepping for Wave 2
migration to GCSS-
Army, here are
four simple tips
to
make the transition
easier…
Once
you’ve
found
what you
need,
EPIC
allows
you to
save
or
print
your
results.
Press Save to Results button if
you find policy you want to save
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