S1 Foundry is where you build, debug, and deploy on the ULTRAMEGA S1 layer. Integrated development environment, 295 production-ready modules spanning 261 vendors, and a complete runtime that follows your program from bench prototype to factory floor.
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 between 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 result is the same: weeks of rework and revalidation that have nothing to do with the test.
In regulated environments, instrument changes trigger formal revalidation. A single DMM swap can cascade into documentation and qualification work that dwarfs the actual hardware effort.
S1 Foundry packages an integrated development environment, a production-grade module ecosystem, and a managed runtime into one platform. Write your test programs against vendor-neutral interfaces, debug them with live instrument connections, and ship the same binaries to production.
The S1 Foundry app is the central development environment for the S1 platform. Author sequences, configure module connections, inspect live instrument state, and step through test programs in the same workspace you use to package them for production.
295 production-ready modules in 35 instrument categories. A Keysight DMM and a Keithley DMM expose the same programming interface. Swap one for the other, 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 S1 Foundry app with its built-in sequence engine and operator HMIs as a standalone platform. The modules and gateway are the same either way.
OPC UA, PROFINET, EtherCAT, IO-Link, Modbus, CAN, MQTT Sparkplug B, DNP3, IEC 61850, and more. Test instruments and factory systems connect through one gateway. No separate middleware, no custom protocol integration.
Maintained, regression-tested, shipped as a single MSI installer.
Most teams have tried at least one of these approaches.
Pick the path that fits your current setup. All three share the same modules, gateway, and operational model.
Develop in the S1 Foundry app, deploy to the S1 runtime. Sequence engine, four operator HMIs (SingleSocket, ParallelSocket, BatchTray, BurnIn), .NET SDK, and REST/WebSocket/gRPC/GraphQL APIs.
TestStand keeps running your legacy sequences while S1 Foundry handles new programs. Same modules, same gateway. Migrate at whatever pace makes sense for your team.
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.
| Your Situation | Recommended Path | Business Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| New station program, no legacy to carry | Path 1: S1 Foundry native | One platform for development, execution, and operations |
| TestStand renewal coming up, want to reduce lock-in | Path 2: Hybrid, S1 Foundry + TestStand in parallel | Gradual migration, controlled risk |
| Production lines run validated TestStand sequences | Path 3: Keep TestStand, insert S1 module layer | Decouple from vendor APIs without touching validated sequences |
| Regulated environment with revalidation pressure | Any path: module boundaries contain revalidation scope | Instrument swaps do not trigger sequence revalidation |
The modules in S1 Foundry come from real deployments; the development environment from real engineering workflows. 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 owns fault isolation, lifecycle, and diagnostics.
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.
Module traffic visible through one 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 in 35 categories, uniform programming interface.
Managed runtime with fault isolation, lifecycle management, live updates, and centralized diagnostics. Runs as a Windows Service.
The S1 development environment. Author and debug sequences, configure modules, inspect live instrument state, manage deployment targets, and version-control your programs.
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
Bench instruments, factory floor systems, and everything in between. 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. One measurement interface per standard, independent of the RF platform underneath.
USB, PCIe, HDMI/DisplayPort, DDR memory, and Ethernet bus capture, decode, and export. Same capture interface whether the analyzer is Teledyne LeCroy, Keysight, or Ellisys.
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. Covers EXFO, Viavi, Yokogawa, and others through a shared measurement interface.
Universal testing machines, CMMs, surface profilers, hardness testers, and torque meters. Supports Instron, MTS, ZwickRoell, Zeiss, Hexagon, Mitutoyo, and others through uniform instrument interfaces.
Salt spray/corrosion, altitude/vacuum, UV weathering, AGREE combined stress, and particle counter/clean room monitoring. Supports Ascott, Weiss, Q-Lab, Thermotron, CSZ, Atlas, TSI, Lighthouse, and others. ASTM B117, MIL-STD-810, ASTM G154/G155, ISO 14644.
Solar PV I-V curve tracing, EV charger conformance (CCS/CHAdeMO), grid simulation with anti-islanding and ride-through, battery pack EIS/BMS verification. Supports Keysight, Chroma, NH Research, AMETEK, Bitrode, Arbin, Pasan, Berger Lichttechnik, dSPACE. IEC 60904, IEC 61851, SAE J1772, ISO 15118, IEEE 1547, IEC 62660.
Transient capture and multi-channel waveform recording for power line events, surge analysis, and high-speed signal acquisition. Hioki, Yokogawa, and Dewetron share the same recorder interface.
Frequency sweep measurement and equivalent circuit fitting for component characterization, material analysis, and battery EIS. Supports Keysight, Solartron, and Hioki.
CT scanning, BGA/solder joint inspection, and void analysis for electronics and material verification. Nikon, YXLON, and Nordson Dage.
Laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, and Coulter counting for particle size distribution in powders, suspensions, and emulsions. Malvern, Horiba, and Beckman Coulter.
Flow curve measurement, oscillation rheology, and creep testing for polymer, coating, and formulation characterization. TA Instruments, Anton Paar, Thermo Fisher.
Steady-state guarded hot plate, laser flash diffusivity, and transient plane source measurement for materials thermal characterization. TA Instruments, Netzsch, C-Therm.
Highlights only on this page. Category overview in the technical catalog overview. Full module lists are shared in technical discussions. contact us.
Most useful where vendor diversity, compliance overhead, and multi-site scaling compound.
Instrument changes stay isolated from avionics and EMC test logic. Compliance evidence carries over.
Vendor churn and line scaling happen at the config level. Validated sequences stay untouched.
Equipment changes stay below the compliance boundary. Traceability and audit trails are not affected.
Compliance workflows reference module interfaces, not instrument firmware. Hardware can evolve independently.
Instrument and fixture swaps are config changes. Production keeps running, yields and traceability are unaffected.
5G NR, WiFi, Bluetooth, and IoT conformance tests run the same measurement logic regardless of which RF platform is underneath.
Long-duration validation programs survive hardware changes. Turbine and component test logic is decoupled from specific instruments.
PLC and MES integration written once, reused station to station. Protocol modules handle the vendor differences.
Switching cameras or inspection systems is a configuration change. The vision pipeline stays the same.
High-voltage test equipment changes are isolated to module configuration. Data pipelines and traceability are unaffected.
Wafer-level and package-level test programs are portable between probe stations, handlers, and fabs. Hardware swaps do not require test program revalidation.
SCADA, substation, and BAS protocols plug into stable module interfaces. Equipment and firmware upgrades do not ripple into your integration code.
Fiber link characterization, optical spectrum measurement, and polarization verification use the same test logic whether the instruments are EXFO, Viavi, or Yokogawa.
Tensile, compression, hardness, dimensional, and surface quality tests reference module interfaces. Switching from an Instron to a ZwickRoell is a config file change.
Salt spray, altitude, UV weathering, combined stress, and clean room validation programs share one control interface. Chamber vendor changes do not touch test logic.
Solar inverter, EV charger, grid-tied, and battery pack conformance sequences stay stable when test instruments or platforms change.
Waveform recording, impedance analysis, X-ray inspection, particle sizing, rheometry, and thermal conductivity measurement through vendor-neutral module interfaces.