The hallmark of the SES is equipment connectivity. Its open architecture makes deployment,   modification, and expansion of a network extremely easy. SES software works like a network driver for your tool. SES  transforms your tool and connected subsystems into  network resources that can be shared with anyone connected to the network simultaneously from anywhere in the world. 

Once in place, the SES network allows you to remotely monitor and control your equipment, and it poises your operation for full e-diagnostic and APC functionality.

Benefits:

• Makes equipment an easy-to-use, sharable resource for multiple applications and users 

• Provides remote access to equipment and sensors for monitoring and control 

• Dramatically reduces the time required to deploy application software on different types of process equipment

• Enables easy and rapid retrofits of existing factory automation systems

• Supports SEMATECH's and JEITA's e-Diagnostics initiative

• Facilitates collaboration between tool manufacturers and fabs for more efficient tool maintenance and troubleshooting 

The SES enables equipment to become shared resources on the network, allowing multiple applications to concurrently access the tool in real time, much like printer servers provide access to multiple applications in the office environment. The network can be an internal LAN, an intranet, or the Internet. 

Features:

• Advanced web-based administration services and logging 

• Automated equipment/host connection management

• Pass-through SECS communications

• SECS/HSMS conversion 

• Built-in protocol decoding and interpretation

• Event and alarm support 

• Multi-user management for access control and arbitration 

• Connection to SECS/HSMS tools, sensors, and other equipment using standard drivers