Guidance to developers of IEEE Std 1232-conformant applications is provided in this guide. A simple doorbell is used as an example system under test to illustrate how the static model constructs of Artificial Intelligence Exchange and Service Tie to All Test Environments (AI-ESTATE) are used to form a diagnostic reasoner knowledge base. Each of AI-ESTATEs knowledge base types is discussed in conceptual terms, and how those concepts are represented in exchange files is shown. Also, some of the nuanced aspects of diagnostic knowledge bases in AI-ESTATE are clarified. An example reasoner session is provided to illustrate the use of AI-ESTATE services.

IEEE Std 1232.3(TM)-2014 provides guidance to developers of IEEE Std 1232-conformant diagnostic applications that utilize the models, services, or exchange formats specified by IEEE Std 1232.

IEEE Std 1232 addresses the complex domain of system test and diagnosis and specifies formal semantic models for information exchange and services to be provided by diagnostic reasoners in this domain. The formality of the semantic models necessitates an in-depth understanding of the associated concepts to ensure that interoperability and interchangeability requirements can be satisfied. IEEE Std 1232.3 provides this understanding by describing the history, motivation, and key concepts from AI-ESTATE to help developers extract maximum benefit from IEEE Std 1232. In addition, examples of instantiated models, exchange files, and service scenarios are provided.