E00500 - SEMI E5 - Specification for SEMI Equipment Communications Standard 2 Message Content (SECS-II)

* This Standard has the option to purchase the Current document with a redline document (Current + Redline). The redline document is included with the Current document as a comparison tool to help identify changes that have been made between the Current version and the previous version (Superseded). If differences should exist between the redline document and the Current document, the Current version is the official and authoritative version.1 Purpose1.1 The SEMI Equipment Communications Standard Part 2 (SECS-II) defines the details of the interpretation of messages exchanged between intelligent equipment and a host. This Specification has been developed in cooperation with the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association Committee 12 on Equipment Communications.1.1.1 It is the intent of this Standard to be fully compatible with SEMI E4, Equipment Communications Standard (SECS-I). It is also the intent to allow for compatibility with alternative message transfer protocols. The det