Hi All,
I would like to share a new resource for the SECS/GEM connectivity driver (SecsToTool.Net) built 100% in .NET. You can download the free and fully functional evaluation copy at
At a glance features highlight:
- High-level Host SECS/GEM driver built on .NET framework ready for immediate use
- Fully Object Oriented Model
- Simple equipment configuration in XML file using SecsToTool Model Builder
- Download/upload > 3MB recipes or process program
- Every Id such as SVID, DVID, ECID, RPTID, CEID, ALID are all represented with logical name so that you do not need to hardcode them in your code and hence provide a commonality for all the equipment
- SECS II messages are represented in a composite data item component
- Asynchronous event handling of the Primary and Secondary message sent by equipment
- Built in log file for the SML and low level SECS/GEM message header and content
- Fully .NET compliant.
- Reusable and Extensible for used in your Equipment Manager implementation
- Implements SEMI E5 (SECS-II), E30 (GEM) and E37 (HSMS-SS Driver). E4 (SECS-I RS232) will be supported upon requested
The next major release SecsToTool.Net 2.0 in Q1 2006, will cover more functionalities and powerful features. Please check out our website for
the complete roadmap at