Equipment Automation
GWSECS and General Equipment Automation (GEA)
GWSECS streamlines modeling and creation of SECS/GEM equipment automation.
◦ GWSECS can be used stand alone or in conjunctions with GEA.
GEA simplifies implementing business logics for equipment and integrates with an MES.
◦ GEA can be used stand alone or in conjunction with GWSECS.
GWSECS
Key Features
• Modular architecture based on applications and .NET classes that reduce coding effort and maintenance required to quickly connect SECS/GEM equipment to an MES.
◦ C#.NET based configurable SECS/GEM to VFEI communications
◦ C#.NET based VFEI to MES communications
◦ Easy to configure for various SECS/GEM communication options
◦ Abstract/Overridable structure to 'model' equipment/MES process flow
• Leverages up-to-date Microsoft.NET technology and design patterns (including .NET core/.NET 6.0)
• Low level driver (SECS/GEM) configuration-based setup for common scenarios
• Support for HSMS, SECS/TCPIP, SECS I (Serial/RS232), and Telnet protocols
General Equipment Automation (GEA)
Key Features
• Modular architecture based on applications and .NET classes that reduce coding effort and maintenance required to quickly connect SECS/GEM equipment to an MES.
◦ Works with GWSECS and other commercial equipment drivers
◦ Configurable environment setup for automation
◦ Minimal coding and changes required to implement business logic for equipment automation
◦ Abstract/Overridable structure to 'model' equipment/MES process flow
• Leverages up-to-date Microsoft.NET technology and design patterns (including .NET core/.NET 6.0)
• Can handle multiple equipment in same equipment server host machine
• Supports Windows Server and Linux host machine
• Easily maintained and deployed
• Supports modern message queues (Rabbit MQ, Active MQ) and legacy message bus (Cellworks MBX)