Overview

The Ignition SECS/GEM Module by Inductive Automation is a specialized module designed to facilitate communication with semiconductor fab equipment using SECS-II, GEM, and HSMS standards. It acts as a host that can interact with multiple fab tools via equipment connections configured within the Ignition Gateway. The module also provides the capability to create and configure equipment simulators for testing applications, making it an essential tool for semiconductor manufacturing.

Features

• SECS/GEM Communication: Enables communication with semiconductor fab equipment using SECS-II, GEM, and HSMS standards.
• Equipment Connections: Configure connections to fab tools over Ethernet using TCP/IP (HSMS protocol) or direct serial connection (SECS-I protocol) using RS-232 cable.
• Equipment Simulators: Create and configure equipment simulators for testing applications, enhancing flexibility and ease of use.
• Integrated Scripting Functions: Provides a common set of scripting functions to control equipment behavior and communication capabilities, including starting and stopping equipment processing, setting configuration parameters, collecting data, sending alarms, and selecting recipes.
• SECS Messages: Communication between Ignition and equipment is in the form of SECS messages defined by the SECS-II standard. SECS messages can be sent and received using scripting functions within Ignition.
• Tag Integration: SECS messages containing data can be written to Tags, updating Tag values as new messages are received. This functionality is used to capture data from equipment, such as tool traces within S6F1 messages.