Manual for ESA dmpl tool

1. Manual for ESA dmpl tool Version 2012 ESA DMPL Tool manual

2. Setup for DMPL Tool • Resposibility of Prime contractor • The prime sets up the users/password relationships in the tool • The prime inserts the subssystem and equipment data • The prime distributes the subs and subprime databases. • Resposibility of subprime • Identical to the ones of the prime • Resposibility of subcontractors • Populating the database with MMPP data • Sending the database back to subprime/prime ESA DMPL Tool manual

3. Content • Setup for DMPL Tool • Password system • Starting the DMPL tool • Updating DMPL database • Communication with servers • Layouts of screens • Approval system • Associated DML’s • Printing • Exporting • Filemanagement (for prime only) • Subcontractors screens • Compact and Repair • Help screens • Import of data ESA DMPL Tool manual

4. Users/password system Prime password Customer password Subcontr.1 password Subcontr.2 password SubPrime1 password Subcontr.3 password Subcontr.4 password SubPrime2 password Subcontr.6 password Subcontr.5 password ESA DMPL Tool manual

5. Opening screen This is the opening screen. It shows four buttons: about, Close, check for update and communication connection and a documentation area. The first action is the enter the project name Give project name ESA DMPL Tool manual

6. Check for programme update Click for update check The latest version of the DMPL tool is on the ESMAT website. Using the update option a check is made if you have the latest version. If not the latest version is downloaded and will replace the current version. The DMPL tool will close and restart automatically. ESA DMPL Tool manual

7. Check for programme update A new version is found on the ESMAT server and can now be downloaded. Update check can also be reached via the about screen Yes or no to update or not Click to start check ESA DMPL Tool manual

8. Enter project name The project name is an important parameter in the ESA dmpl tool. It determines the directory visible in the WebDav server and it is the entry point for the password check. ESA DMPL Tool manual

9. Ini file check and open database Check for ini file After entering the project name, a check is made if a dmpl.ini file exists on the start-up directory. If no ini file exists a new one is created with the correct project entry. If an ini file is present a check is made for the project entry. The ini file contains a project entry, the contractor shortname and a flag for the absence/presence of a mech. parts list. Select database ESA DMPL Tool manual

10. Select database Select database After pressing the select database from disk button, a selection screen opens (same directory as the ESA Tool programme) and one can select a database. Change directory as required. Press OPEN to open the database. Open button ESA DMPL Tool manual

11. Give password The information of the selected database is given at the bottom of the screen Every database is protected by a password. This password is given by the prime contractor. A check is made on this password (the encrypted password is inside the database itself) Give password ESA DMPL Tool manual

12. Password check Name resolution from password The filled in password is compared with the encrypted one in the database. If identical you will be identified by name and database editing is allowed, otherwise only read-only access is possible. Click YES if OK otherwise NO and try again ESA DMPL Tool manual

13. About Clicking the about button opens the about screen. This gives information about the programme version. It also list the e-mail address, telephone and fax number of the developer. The latest update of the ESA dmpl tool can be obtained by pressing the update button. Be sure to enable the comunication first. Press OK to close this screen ESA DMPL Tool manual

14. Upgrade database to V4 Upgrading database The early databases consisted of text fields having 255 charcters maximum. Inside the database this is called version V3. Later databases have certain fields capable of having 65000 chararcters (comments fields, summary fields etc). The programme recognize that and gives the option to upgrade. Old versions of the DMPL tool are not capable of showing these fields ESA DMPL Tool manual

15. Enable Webdav or FTP connection Enable communication with server Before the communication to the ESA WebDav server or dedicated FTP server, the correct information is required, such as presence of a proxy server, the correct proxy port. Press the button to start this communication protocol. ESA DMPL Tool manual

16. Communication with servers Entry for server You are requested to enter the information about your server. Not all users are behind a proxy server. When the information is left blank, it is assumed that no proxy server is required. Pressing OK start the communication connection. Entry for proxy ESA DMPL Tool manual

17. Check for connection Check communication After giving the information about the server, the connection to the ESA WebDav server (or dedicated FTP server) is checked. If a connection can be established, communication with these servers is possible. ESA DMPL Tool manual

18. Get database from server Receive database To receive a database from the ESA server, goto File->get database. If the server connection is not enabled, a connection is not possible. Enable connection first. ESA DMPL Tool manual

19. Databases in server directory Databases found on server If the communication is correct and a valid project name is given at the start up of the ESA tool, the databases present for this project are shown. The prime contractor sees all the databases in the project. The subcontractors can only see their own databases. ESA DMPL Tool manual

20. Select remote database Database selected on ftp server Get database To download a database slect the one to download and press Get file When all is correct a progress bar opens and the download starts. This downloaded database will be stored in the directory of the ESA Tool. ESA DMPL Tool manual

21. Goto DML screen Goto dml screen button After the confirmation of the password, the menu buttons become visible and one can select the DML. ESA DMPL Tool manual

22. Layout of DML screen Print dml Export dml Edit dml This is the main DML screen. This is also the only DML screen for the Prime contractor and the customer. The subcontractor, the prime contractor and the customer can enter their comments (each in their own box) and the DML database can be exported or printed. Excel export or print ECSS content and PDF export is possible. Subcontractor comment area Prime comment area Customer comment area ESA DMPL Tool manual

23. Consolidation Click column headers for ordering content There are many ways to visualize the DML data. Sorting by categories and classes is possible. Consolidation (sorting by group, itemnumber, subcontractor) is possible. Content sorting on all columns is possible by clicking the column header. Sorting possibilities ESA DMPL Tool manual

24. Approval of DML item The approval is performed by clicking on the approval status boxes. The subcontractor, the prime contractor and the customer have their own boxes. A second window opens and a selection can be made. At the insert only, only one status change is performed. To have more status changes, use the right side of this window. After a status change the next DML item will be displayed. approval ESA DMPL Tool manual

25. Approval Status If a lower tier want to change the approval status and the higher level has already approved the item, the programme will protest and the item will not be changed. The higher level has to un- approve the item first. Item was already approved at higher level ESA DMPL Tool manual

26. Print layout Menubar with print,save and print setup Print preview of the DML. The items are consolidated. To print this DML use the print function at the menubar ESA DMPL Tool manual

27. Export to Excel Export of DML to excel The content of the DML can be used in other programmes such as excel, word etc. Export is in MSExcel format. The complete DML can be exported, including all columns or a subset ESA DMPL Tool manual

28. Goto DPL screen Goto DPL button To go to the DPL screen click on the Goto DPL screen button ESA DMPL Tool manual

29. The DPL screen Export dpl to excel Edit dpl for sub Print dpl The DPL screen has the same functionalities as the DML screen. Area’s are available for the subcontractor to give their references for the process, for the prime contractor and the customer to give their comments. Export and printing of the DPL is possible by clicking on the export buttons. The subcontractor can edit the DPL Area for prime to give comments Area for subcontractor to give references Area for customer to give comments ESA DMPL Tool manual

30. Approval of DPL item The approval is performed by clicking on the approval status boxes. The subcontractor, the prime contractor and the customer have their own boxes. A second window opens and a selection can be made. At the insert only, only one status change is performed. To have more status changes, use the right side of this window. After a status change the next DML item will be displayed. approval ESA DMPL Tool manual

31. Associated DML Associated DML entry The DPL screen contains entries for the associated DML numbers.These numbers are entered by the subcontractor. The reviewer can select a DML entry and click on it to see the material in the DML The material used in the process given in the DPL is shown after the selection of the dml entry in the dpl. Close this window to go back to the DPL screen ESA DMPL Tool manual

32. Consolidation Click column headers for ordering content There are many ways to visualize the DPL data. Sorting by categories and classes is possible. Consolidation (sorting by group, itemnumber, running number and subcontractor) is possible. Content sorting on all columns is possible by clicking the column header Sorting possibilities ESA DMPL Tool manual

33. 24. Print layout of DPL file Menubar with print,save and print setup Print preview of the DPL. The items are consolidated. To print this DPL use the print function at the menubar ESA DMPL Tool manual

34. Export DPL to excel The content of the DPL can be used in other programmes such as excel, word etc. Export is in the MSExcel format. The complete DPL can be exported, including all columns or a subset containing only the ECSS required columns. Export to Excel ESA DMPL Tool manual

35. Goto DMPL screen Dmpl screen button Pressing this button, opens the dmpl screen. This button is not visible when at the start of a project a mech. Parts list is not selected. ESA DMPL Tool manual

36. The DMPL screen Exporting and importing The DMPL screen has the same functionalities as the DML screen. Area’s are available for the subcontractor to give their references for the process, for the prime contractor and the customer to give their comments. Export and printing of the DMPL is possible by clicking on the export buttons. The subcontractor can edit the DMPL Area for prime to give comments Area for subcontractor to give references Area for customer to give comments ESA DMPL Tool manual

37. Consolidation DMPL Click column headers for ordering content There are many ways to visualize the DMPL data. Sorting by categories and classes is possible. Consolidation (sorting by group, itemnumber, running number and subcontractor) is possible. Content sorting on all columns is possible by clicking the column header Sorting possibilities ESA DMPL Tool manual

38. Approval of DMPL item The approval is performed by clicking on the approval status boxes. The subcontractor, the prime contractor and the customer have their own boxes. A second window opens and a selection can be made. At the insert only, only one status change is performed. To have more status changes, use the right side of this window. After a status change the next DML item will be displayed. approval ESA DMPL Tool manual

39. Print Layout DMPL Menubar with print,save and print setup Print preview of the DMPL. The items are consolidated. To print this DMPL use the print function at the menubar ESA DMPL Tool manual

40. For Prime Contractor The following pages are applicable to the prime contractor only ESA DMPL Tool manual

41. File management (prime only) The file management button is only visible to the prime contractor File management button ESA DMPL Tool manual

42. The File management screen options The option for the file management are show at the left. The status area shows the effect of the option selection Status area ESA DMPL Tool manual

43. Edit System files Edit system status Clicking on the system files option button open the system table editing options Several status options Status area ESA DMPL Tool manual

44. Edit Project name Edit project name The first step in a new project is to give a project name. Click on edit project name and a table opens in the status area. Add a project name by clicking on the ‘+’ in the navigation bar. This table is also used to give a document number. This is possible for each subcontractor individually. Type in the table area the required information Navigation bar ESA DMPL Tool manual

45. Edit Subcontractor Names By clicking on edit subcontractor name, new subcontractors or lower level prime can be added to the database. A warning pops up saying that in certain cases the list is empty. In the case of an empty list while data should be there, logout and login again as masterkey and check entries. Edit subcontractors Warning ESA DMPL Tool manual

46. New subcontractor Add new lower level primes and subcontractors by clicking on the ‘+’ sign on the navigation bar. Give the required information. The controller is the contractors who controls that particular subcontractor. Give a password and click on OK. An encrypted password is generated and inserted in the database. Typing area for names Password creation Navigation bar ESA DMPL Tool manual

47. Edit sub-system file Edit subsystem button Click on edit subsystem file button to add or edit the subsystem file. Click on the ‘+’ sign to add a subsystem, ‘-’ sign to delete a subsystem ‘^’ to edit a subsystem ‘v’ to confirm the changes to the file Navigation bar ESA DMPL Tool manual

48. Edit equipment file Click on edit equipment file button to add or edit the equipment file. Click on the ‘+’ sign to add a equipment, ‘-’ sign to delete a equipment ‘^’ to edit a equipment ‘v’ to confirm the changes to the file Indicate on which subsystem this equipment is located. Edit equipment button Navigation bar ESA DMPL Tool manual

49. Edit DML/DPL/DMPL group Edit group buttons The dml, dpl and dmpl group defined in ECSS-Q-70C can be edited or extended. This is not a general practice and should not be necessary in normal circumstances Navigation bar ESA DMPL Tool manual

50. Edit status files Edit status button All status files can be changed to fit the purpose and policy of the project. The status included in the standard database are reflecting those in ECSS-Q-70C Specific status button ESA DMPL Tool manual