NxSphere® EAP
Factory automation platform for connecting tools to MES.
Product Overview
NxSphere® EAP (formerly known as SecsToTool.NET) is a Host/Cell-Controller framework that connects factory systems to GEM and OPC-enabled equipment. It accelerates onboarding of new machines through auto-discovery, built-in data logging (CSV/DB), and a scalable multi-instance architecture for large fleets.
With a visual Model Builder, custom .NET handlers, and seamless outputs to MES/SPC/RMS systems, engineering teams can integrate, monitor, and control equipment faster—with minimal coding and full flexibility to adapt to fab workflows.
Factory Host Integration Architecture
Cell-controller framework connecting GEM/OPC-UA equipment to MES, SPC, and factory IT systems.
Key Features
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Auto-discovery – Variables, events, and alarms metadata from connected equipment.
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Easy to scale – Admin Panel with ClickOnce deployment, multi-instance support.
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Offline Testing – Includes equipment simulator for offline validation.
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Risk-Free Evaluation – Free 30-day software evaluation.
Customer Benefits
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Accelerate Equipment Onboarding – Quickly integrate new equipment with minimal coding, whether GEM or OPC-enabled.
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Fast Data Characterization – Instantly connect and auto-discover data points for rapid data validation and setup.
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No-Code Data Collection – Configure, start, and stop data logging conditions without writing code; log results instantly to files or databases.
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Flexible Customization – Adapt easily to fab-specific workflows using Custom Handlers.
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Enterprise Scalability – Manage and scale large equipment fleets efficiently using background service instances.
Discover, Import, and Integrate – All in One Click
NxSphere® EAP takes the complexity out of equipment integration with its Auto Discovery capability in Model Builder. Instead of manually defining every status variable, data variable, event, constant, or alarm, developers can connect to the equipment and let the framework automatically discover the available GEM data items. The discovered items are instantly displayed, validated, and can be imported directly into your EAP model file with a single click.
Intelligent Data Logging Engine
The Data Logger gives you full control over how and when equipment data is recorded. Whether performing continuous trace sampling or event-based logging, you can define conditional triggers and log directly to major databases or flat files—no coding required. Supports both wide and narrow table formats for easy integration with analytics and reporting systems.
Tailor GEM Integration to Your Workflow in Just a Few Lines
NxSphere® EAP provides an intuitive API that lets developers go beyond standard GEM compliance and implement custom logic specific to their equipment operations. With full support for async/await methods and event-based callbacks, you can easily extend the framework to handle unique scenarios such as validations with factory systems (e.g.: MES or RMS), or workflow-specific state transitions. This flexibility ensures that your GEM integration not only meets SEMI standards but also adapts seamlessly to the operational needs of your factory floor.
Runtime Deployment
NxSphere® provides flexible deployment options to fit your integration needs. The included Admin Panel tool allows you to manage multiple equipment instances running in the background as Windows Services. From a single dashboard, you can monitor communication state, status variables, and event activity—ensuring each equipment instance is connected and operating reliably with the factory host.
For developers who prefer tighter integration, the NxSphere® library can also be embedded directly into your existing GUI application, giving you full control of GEM functionality within your own software environment. Whether deployed as independent services or seamlessly integrated into your application, NxSphere® ensures robust, scalable, and easy-to-manage runtime operation.
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Documentation and Support
NxSphere® EAP comes with everything you need to shorten the learning curve and get productive quickly. It includes a Quick Start Guide that helps you connect and run your first EAP session with the built-in equipment simulator in just minutes—allowing you to test workflows even when real equipment is not available. For deeper learning, a comprehensive Developer Guide is provided, written to support users with little or no SECS/GEM domain knowledge. Together with the simulator and sample applications, these resources enable developers to safely experiment, validate integration logic offline, and gain confidence before deploying to live equipment.
Programming Interface
C#, VB.NET, .NET Core
System Requirements
Windows Server 2019/2016/2012 R2; Windows 7/10; Windows 10 IoT Enterprise; .NET Framework 4.5+
Supported SEMI Standards
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