UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Contact Memory Button NDIA Conference 22 October 2003 Roya Montakhab UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 1 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Topics to be Discussed n Potential Contact Memory Button Uses n Contact Memory Button (CMB) Overview Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems — Hardware and Software requirements — External and Internal Interfaces n Raytheon’s Material Management Information System (MMIS) — Initialize and Create Data on CMB n WRA Life Cycle n CMB Advantages UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 2 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Potential Contact Memory Button Uses n Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Contact Memory Button supports two level maintenance approach — Asset Level Tracking Throughout Maintenance Life Cycle n Organic activities utilize Serial Number Tracking System (SNTS) n Contractor utilizes contractor’s asset tracking database — Attaches directly to the hardware — Suitable for use on a variety of platforms n Fixed Wing Fighters n Rotary Wing Fighters n Surface vehicles UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 3 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems What is Contact Memory Button? n Contact Memory Button (CMB) — Is a battery-free Read/Write electronic data storage device — Data can be stored and retrieved by momentary contact using a probe — It is permanently attached to the Weapon Replacement Assembly (WRA) and loaded with a specified set of data n The format of data has been established by the U. S. Navy’s Serial Number Tracking (SNT) initiative — Mini. Button. TM by Mac. Sema, Inc. has been selected n Part #BMEWK 8 n Cage Code: 03 BF 3 n Memory Capacity : 32 K Flange Dia. 14. 3 mm n Dimensions: — — Flange Dia: 14. 3 mm Flange Tick: 0. 2 mm Button Dia: 10. 7 mm Button Height: 3 mm Button Height 3 mm Button Dia. 10. 7 mm Flange Thick. 0. 2 mm Mini. Button. TM Not Shown to Scale UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 4 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems CMB Hardware Requirements n Electronic Warfare Systems Required Hardware: Personal Computer (PC) UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 5 Contact Memory Button Read/Write Devices Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button CMB Software Requirements n Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Operating System: — Raytheon’s CMB client application can operate on the following operating systems: n Windows 98 n Windows NT (Version 4 and above) n Windows 2000 n Windows XP n Internet Web Browser: — To support Raytheon’s CMB Client Application n Navy’s Serial Number Tracking System: — To interface with the CMB UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 6 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems CMB External Interfaces n CMB is used to access and update data on two external systems: — Serial Number Tracking System (SNTS) - Navy’s SNTS utilizes the data on the CMB to interface and update the location of each WRA as it is moved from one location to the next — Raytheon’s Materials Management Information System (MMIS) - MMIS has been developed by Raytheon to collect and report key data specific to each WRA. Raytheon Web Server User PC Raytheon CMB Client Application UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 7 Internet Unique User Accounts/Passwords Browser started directly on correct page MMIS Database Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button CMB Internal Interfaces n Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems OEM’s CMB application interfaces with Raytheon’s MMIS via the internet — CMB to Reader – Software drivers provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) facilitate exchange of data between the PC and the button — CMB Reader to PC - The CMB reader plugs into the serial port of the PC and OEM’s software drivers support the interface between the PC and the reader — CMB Application to Raytheon’s MMIS – OEM’s CMB application interfaces with Raytheon’s MMIS via the internet UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 8 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Material Management Information System (MMIS) MMIS provides status and history to authorized users for virtually all program data n MMIS is accessible via connection to the Internet n Access is controlled using userid’s and passwords n UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 9 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Raytheon’s CMB – SNT Reader n Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Raytheon’s CMB interface is downloaded as a self-extracting, selfinstalling application Raytheon’s CMB Interface gets started by selecting: “Start Menu”>>”Programs”>>”MMIS CMB” n n User gets prompted to contact the CMB UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 10 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Create CMB Button Interface n Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems The probe should be placed firmly over the button and remain in contact until the following screen appears: UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 11 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Initializing the CMB Button n Static Data Not changed through WRA Life Cycle Data Resident on CMB: — — — — Part Number Serial Number CAGE Code Nomenclature Lot Number Manufacturer Date National Stock Number Work Unit Code UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 12 n Data Resident on Raytheon’s MMIS: — Shipping Data n — — carrier, Shipping tracking # and date. Failure History Repair History As-Build Configuration As-Maintained Configuration Dynamic Data Updated through WRA Life Cycle Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button CMB Data Stored Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems When all data fields have been entered correctly, a dialog box will open and prompt the user to contact the CMB. n The probe should be placed firmly over the button and remain in contact until the following screen appears: n UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 13 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems MMIS Tracks WRA Receive and Inductions through CMB Button n MMIS Uses CMB to track Hardware — Identify Status — Locate and Find Historical Data UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 14 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Weapon Replacement Assembly (WRA) Life Cycle Write CMB Installed at Production at Raytheon WRA Shipped from Raytheon to Fleet Write CMB Final Inspection at Raytheon Paint & Cleanup at Raytheon Write CMB Ready For Issue (RFI) Stores at Raytheon UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 15 WRA Shipped From Raytheon to Fleet R/W CMB Write CMB R/W CMB WRA Installed By Fleet WRA Failed at Fleet Creates MAF Report Fleet Turns WRA into Supply Write CMB Depot Repair at Raytheon R/W CMB Read CMB Initial Inspection at Raytheon Receive Retrograde at Raytheon WRA Shipped From Fleet to Raytheon R/W CMB Write CMB R/W CMB WRA Installed By Fleet WRA Failed at Fleet Creates MAF Report Fleet Turns WRA into Supply Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved

UNCLASSIFIED Contact Memory Button Advantages Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems n Record & track Who did What, When, and for How Long n Quick access to accurate and comprehensive information and history throughout the life of the Item n Reduce Manual Effort n Reduce Human Error n Data gathered can aid in Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability assessments n Asset Visibility UNCLASSIFIED NDIA Conference: 10/22/2003: Page 16 Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved