S1 Industrial sits between your test logic and your test hardware. When instruments change, your sequences stay the same. 261 vendors, 21 industrial protocols, and full TestStand compatibility out of the box.
Production test teams rarely struggle with the test logic itself. The problem is everything around it. Vendor-specific driver calls are wired directly into test sequences. Station scripts drift apart across sites. Factory integration is held together by custom glue that one or two engineers maintain. When an instrument goes end-of-life, or a supply chain issue forces a vendor swap, the fallout is always the same: rewrite, revalidate, redeploy.
In regulated environments, every change triggers formal revalidation. A single DMM swap can turn into weeks of documentation and qualification work that has nothing to do with the instrument.
S1 Industrial provides the abstraction layer between test logic and hardware. Vendor changes, protocol additions, and station scaling are handled through configuration rather than custom development.
295 production-ready modules across 35 instrument categories. Every module exposes the same programming interface regardless of manufacturer. Swap a Keysight DMM for a Keithley, update the config file, and your test sequences keep running.
Keep your existing TestStand sequences and add S1 as the instrument layer. Or use the built-in sequence engine, SequenceEditor, and prebuilt HMIs as a full standalone platform. Either way, same modules, same gateway, same operational model.
OPC UA, PROFINET, EtherCAT, IO-Link, Modbus, CAN, MQTT Sparkplug B, DNP3, IEC 61850, and more. S1 connects test instruments and factory systems through the same gateway. No separate middleware, no custom protocol integration.
All maintained, regression-tested, and shipped as a single MSI installer.
The alternatives all hit the same wall eventually.
Start where your team is today. Every path uses the same module contracts, gateway runtime, and operational model.
Install S1 as the instrument layer inside your existing TestStand sequences. 444 step types, 47 palettes. Your validated logic stays untouched while hardware becomes interchangeable. Roll out station by station.
TestStand for legacy sequences, the S1 sequence engine for new programs. Both share the same modules and gateway. Migrate at your own pace, line by line.
Built-in sequence engine, SequenceEditor, and four operator HMIs (SingleSocket, ParallelSocket, BatchTray, BurnIn). Complete alternative to TestStand with full .NET SDK and REST, WebSocket, gRPC, and GraphQL APIs.
| Your Situation | Recommended Path | Business Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Production lines run validated TestStand sequences | Path 1: Keep TestStand, insert S1 module layer | Decouple from vendor APIs with zero disruption |
| TestStand renewal coming up; want to reduce lock-in | Path 2: Hybrid rollout, TestStand + S1 in parallel | Line-by-line migration with controlled risk |
| New station program needs a full-stack platform | Path 3: S1 sequencer + prebuilt HMIs | Single platform for authoring, execution, and operations |
| Regulated environment with revalidation pressure | Any path: module boundaries contain revalidation scope | Instrument swaps do not trigger sequence revalidation |
S1 Industrial is a product built on years of industrial automation delivery. The modules come from real deployments, backed by 90,000+ regression tests, pilot-friendly licensing, and direct engineering support from the team that builds it.
Every module runs inside the ULTRAMEGA S1 Gateway, a managed runtime that handles all operational complexity.
Each module runs in its own process. A misbehaving driver cannot take down the test executive, other instruments, or the station. The gateway detects the failure and restarts the module.
Startup sequencing, health monitoring, graceful shutdown, and automatic recovery. Unresponsive modules get restarted without operator intervention.
Swap or reconfigure a module without restarting the gateway or the station. Driver updates happen without downtime.
All module traffic visible through a single diagnostic interface. When something fails, you see the module, the instrument, and the command that caused it.
One MSI installer. Everything below is included.
Instruments, industrial protocols, data pipelines, compliance workflows, and factory integrations. 261 vendors across 35 categories with a uniform programming interface.
Managed runtime with fault isolation, lifecycle management, live updates, and centralized diagnostics. Runs as a Windows Service.
Built-in sequencer with .s1seq format, versioned sequence library, subsequence orchestration, and a three-pane authoring workspace.
SingleSocket, ParallelSocket, BatchTray, and BurnIn. Ready-to-deploy operator interfaces connected to the gateway.
47 palettes for direct use in existing TestStand sequences. Drop in S1 module calls without changing your test executive or validation state.
REST (OpenAPI 3.0), WebSocket, gRPC, and GraphQL. Full .NET SDK for custom integration. Connect from Python, C#, or any HTTP client.
Platform specifications
.NET 10.0 | x64 and ARM64 | Windows 10/11, Server 2019+, Ubuntu 22.04+, macOS | TestStand 2019 SP1+ | 4 GB min (8 GB recommended) | No build-time dependencies
From bench instruments to factory floor systems, in one maintained catalog.
Precision measurement instruments including DMMs, SMUs, power supplies, scopes, and switch matrices.
OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and more.
MES connectivity, traceability, barcode/RFID, SPC, and recipes.
Databases, message streaming, logging, telemetry, and traceability pipelines.
Audit trails, e-signatures, batch records, and regulatory reporting.
WATS integration, STDF v4/ATXML export, SPC warehouse, LIMS and QMS connectors.
5G NR, LTE, WiFi 6/7, Bluetooth 5.x, UWB, and IoT conformance testing with unified abstraction across all standards.
USB, PCIe, HDMI/DisplayPort, DDR memory, and Ethernet bus capture, decode, and export with unified vendor-agnostic abstraction.
Closed-loop hardware-in-the-loop testing with real-time plant models and fault injection.
JTAG/SWD debug, flash programming, boundary scan, and MCU automation.
Burn-in, accelerated life, endurance, and long-duration lifecycle validation.
Chassis control, timing sync, and modular instrument abstraction for NI, Keysight, and ADLINK.
MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, AFDX, hard real-time, and ITAR/EAR compliance support.
Probe station control, wafer mapping, component handlers, binning engines, and STDF data output for high-volume semiconductor test.
DNP3 (IEEE 1815), IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE, IEC 60870-5-104 telecontrol, and BACnet/IP for utility, substation, and building automation integration.
OTDR fiber characterization, optical spectrum analysis, tunable laser source control, and polarization analysis with vendor-agnostic abstraction across EXFO, Viavi, Yokogawa, and more.
Universal testing machines, coordinate measuring machines, surface profilers, hardness testers, and torque meters with vendor-agnostic abstraction across Instron, MTS, ZwickRoell, Zeiss, Hexagon, Mitutoyo, and more.
Salt spray/corrosion testing, altitude/vacuum simulation, UV weathering aging, AGREE combined stress testing, and particle counter/clean room monitoring across Ascott, Weiss, Q-Lab, Thermotron, CSZ, Atlas, TSI, Lighthouse, and more. ASTM B117, MIL-STD-810, ASTM G154/G155, and ISO 14644 compliance.
Solar PV I-V curve tracing, EV charger conformance testing (CCS/CHAdeMO), grid simulation with anti-islanding and ride-through validation, and battery pack EIS/BMS verification across Keysight, Chroma, NH Research, AMETEK, Bitrode, Arbin, Pasan, Berger Lichttechnik, and dSPACE. IEC 60904, IEC 61851, SAE J1772, ISO 15118, IEEE 1547, and IEC 62660 compliance.
Transient capture and multi-channel waveform recording with vendor-agnostic abstraction across Hioki, Yokogawa, and Dewetron for power line events, surge analysis, and high-speed signal acquisition.
Frequency sweep measurement and equivalent circuit fitting across Keysight, Solartron, and Hioki for component characterization, material analysis, and battery EIS.
Computed tomography scanning, BGA/solder joint inspection, and void analysis across Nikon, YXLON, and Nordson Dage for electronics and material verification.
Laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, and Coulter counting across Malvern, Horiba, and Beckman Coulter for particle size distribution measurement in powders, suspensions, and emulsions.
Flow curve measurement, oscillation rheology, and creep testing across TA Instruments, Anton Paar, and Thermo Fisher for polymer, coating, and formulation characterization.
Steady-state guarded hot plate, laser flash diffusivity, and transient plane source measurement across TA Instruments, Netzsch, and C-Therm for materials thermal characterization.
Highlights only on this page. Category overview in the technical catalog overview. Full module lists are shared in technical discussions — contact us.
S1 Industrial is strongest where vendor diversity, compliance requirements, and station scaling create infrastructure pressure.
Avoid revalidation storms while keeping compliance evidence intact across avionics and EMC workflows.
Handle vendor churn and line scaling without rewriting validated sequences.
Protect compliance and traceability while equipment changes stay out of test logic.
Keep compliance workflows stable while instruments evolve.
Swap instruments and fixtures without stopping production; preserve yields and traceability.
Run 5G NR, WiFi, Bluetooth, and IoT conformance tests across vendor platforms without rewriting measurement logic.
Manage long-duration validation without requalifying on every hardware change.
Standardize PLC/MES integration once and reuse it across stations.
Camera and inspection swaps become configuration, not software rewrites.
High-voltage test changes stay in configuration while data remains traceable.
Wafer-level and package-level test stays portable across probe stations, handlers, and fabs. Swap hardware without revalidating test programs.
Integrate SCADA, substation, and BAS protocols through stable abstractions while equipment and firmware evolve independently.
Characterize fiber links, measure optical spectra, and verify polarization properties across vendors without rewriting test logic.
Run tensile, compression, hardness, dimensional, and surface quality tests across vendors and instruments without rebuilding measurement routines.
Manage salt spray, altitude, UV weathering, combined stress, and clean room validation programs across chamber vendors without rewriting control or monitoring logic.
Validate solar inverters, EV charging stations, grid-tied equipment, and battery packs across test platforms without rewriting conformance sequences when instruments change.
Waveform recording, impedance analysis, X-ray inspection, particle sizing, rheometry, and thermal conductivity measurement across vendors without rebuilding acquisition or analysis workflows.