Method and apparatus for controlling a tool using a baseline control script

A method for controlling a manufacturing system, comprising:

• processing workpieces in a plurality of tools;
• initiating a baseline control script for a selected tool of the plurality of tools;
• providing context information for the baseline control script, the context information including an entity identification code;
• determining a tool type based on the entity identification code;
• linking to a library of control routines;
• selecting a control routine for the selected tool from the library of control routines based on the tool type;
• and
• executing the control routine to generate a control action for the selected tool.

A manufacturing system, comprising:

• a plurality of tools adapted to process workpieces;
• a control execution manager adapted to initiate a baseline control script for a selected tool of the plurality of tools and provide context information for the baseline control script;
• and
• a control executor adapted to execute the baseline control script, determine a tool type based on the context information, select a control routine for the selected tool based on the tool type, and execute the control routine to generate a control action for the selected tool.

A manufacturing system, comprising:

• a plurality of tools adapted to process workpieces;
• a control execution manager adapted to initiate a baseline control script for a selected tool of the plurality of tools and provide context information for the baseline control script, the context information including an entity identification code;
• and
• a control executor adapted to execute the baseline control script, determine a tool type based on the context information, link to a library of control routines, select a control routine for the selected tool from the library of control routines based on the tool type, and execute the control routine to generate a control action for the selected tool.

A manufacturing system, comprising:

• a plurality of tools adapted to process workpieces;
• means for initiating a baseline control script for a selected tool of the plurality of tools;
• means for providing context information for the baseline control script;
• means for determining a tool type based on the context information;
• means for selecting a control routine for the selected tool based on the tool type;
• and
• means for executing the control routine to generate a control action for the selected tool.

A manufacturing system, comprising:

• a plurality of tools adapted to process workpieces;
• means for initiating a baseline control script for a selected tool of the plurality of tools;
• means for providing context information for the baseline control script, the context information including an entity identification code;
• means for determining a tool type based on the entity identification code;
• means for linking to a library of control routines;
• means for selecting a control routine for the selected tool from the library of control routines based on the tool type;
• and
• means for executing the control routine to generate a control action for the selected tool.