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Configure Tactical Data Links
Without the Pain

A purpose-built editor for Link 16 and Link 22 network configurations. Real-time validation against MIL-STD-6016 and STANAG 5522. No install, no server, no classified data risk.

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Built for TDL Professionals

Everything you need to design, validate, and review tactical data link configurations — in one tool.

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Real-Time Validation

Three levels of checking — syntax, semantic, and domain — run as you type. Catch invalid NPG assignments, duplicate track numbers, TSDF budget overruns, and unknown J-series messages instantly.

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Purpose-Built DSL

A clean, readable language that mirrors the TDL domain model. No XML, no binary formats — just structured text that humans can read, review, and version-control.

Intelligent Autocomplete

Context-aware suggestions for NPGs, J-messages, platform types, roles, and classification levels. Hover any keyword for spec references back to MIL-STD-6016 or STANAG 5522.

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100% Client-Side

Everything runs in your browser. No data leaves your machine. No server, no account, no telemetry. Deploy it on an air-gapped network if you need to.

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Document Outline

Navigate complex multi-network configurations with the sidebar outline. Click any network, terminal, net, or subnetwork to jump straight to it in the editor.

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Spec-Aware Diagnostics

Every validation error links to the relevant section of MIL-STD-6016 or STANAG 5522. Know exactly why a configuration is invalid and what the standard requires.

Two Standards, One Editor

Full support for the two primary NATO tactical data link standards used across allied forces.

Link 16

MIL-STD-6016 — JTIDS / MIDS
  • Terminal configuration (NCS, Participant, Relay, Forward Tell)
  • Network Participation Groups (NPG_A through NPG_27)
  • J-series message catalog (J0/0 – J28/2) with NPG assignment validation
  • Time Slot Duty Factor budgeting with stacking support
  • Track number uniqueness and PPLI requirements
  • Net definitions with participant reference checking
  • Inbound/outbound message filtering with conditions

Link 22

STANAG 5522
  • Subnetwork and member configuration
  • Operating modes: Net-Slotted, Contention, Hybrid
  • Data rates: Low, Medium, High
  • Controller and Participant roles
  • Hex unit ID assignment with uniqueness checking
  • Forwarding configuration validation
  • Multi-subnetwork dual-membership support

Who Is This For?

From the classroom to the operations centre, TDL Config Editor makes configuration accessible.

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Training & Education

Teach TDL concepts with an interactive editor that gives immediate feedback. Students see validation errors in real time as they learn the standards.

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Design & Planning

Draft network designs before committing to formal planning tools. Validate NPG allocations, TSDF budgets, and message assignments early in the process.

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Review & Audit

Use a readable, text-based format to review configurations. Diff changes in version control. Catch errors that slip through manual review.

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Exercise Preparation

Build and validate configurations for joint exercises. Export-ready designs with spec-compliant structure for Link 16 and Link 22 networks.

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No sign-up required. No install. Just open the editor and start building.

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