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

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

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

4. NDIA Conference:10/22/2003:Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Contact Memory Button What is Contact Memory Button? 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 The format of data has been established by the U.S. Navy’s Serial Number Tracking (SNT) initiative —MiniButton TM by MacSema, Inc. has been selected Part #BMEWK8 Cage Code: 03BF3 Memory Capacity : 32K Dimensions: —Flange Dia: 14.3 mm —Flange Tick: 0.2 mm —Button Dia: 10.7 mm —Button Height: 3 mm Button Dia. 10.7 mm Flange Dia. 14.3 mm Flange Thick. 0.2 mm Button Height 3 mm MiniButton TM Not Shown to Scale

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

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

7. NDIA Conference:10/22/2003:Page 7 UNCLASSIFIED Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Contact Memory Button CMB External Interfaces 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. MMIS Database Internet Unique User Accounts/Passwords Browser started directly on correct page Raytheon CMB Client Application User PC Raytheon Web Server

8. NDIA Conference:10/22/2003:Page 8 UNCLASSIFIED Copyright © 2003 Raytheon Company All rights reserved Space and Airborne Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Contact Memory Button CMB Internal Interfaces 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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