First Equipment Connection

Step-by-step guide to connect your first semiconductor equipment.

Understanding HSMS Connections

FabConnect uses HSMS (High-Speed Message Service) to communicate with equipment.

Connection Modes

**Passive Mode:** FabConnect listens for incoming connections from equipment

**Active Mode:** FabConnect initiates the connection to equipment

Adding Equipment

Via Dashboard

1. Navigate to **Equipment** → **Add Equipment**

2. Fill in the connection details:

| Field | Description | Example |

|-------|-------------|---------|

| Name | Equipment identifier | AMAT-P5000-01 |

| IP Address | Equipment IP | 192.168.1.100 |

| Port | HSMS port | 5000 |

| Mode | Active or Passive | Passive |

| Device ID | Equipment device ID | 0 |

Via API

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/equipment \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "AMAT-P5000-01",
    "ip_address": "192.168.1.100",
    "port": 5000,
    "mode": "passive",
    "device_id": 0
  }'

Verifying Connection

Once connected, you should see:

Green status indicator

Communication state: "COMMUNICATING"

Control state: "REMOTE" or "LOCAL"

Troubleshooting

**Connection timeout:** Check firewall rules and network connectivity

**T3 timeout:** Equipment may not be responding to Select.req

**Authentication failed:** Verify device ID settings