Cimetrix Inc. has announced the availability of the new service release of the CIMConnect software toolkit. CIMConnect software provides libraries, sample applications, testing tools, and GEM Manual template for developing and deploying communication interfaces on manufacturing equipment. The CIMConnect architecture supports both the SEMI SECS/GEM standard and the SEMI PV2 standard, as well as multiple independent host interfaces with a generic communication abstraction layer According to the company, the new service release of CIMConnect software delivers: platform support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and 2012; two new application program interfaces (APIs) to enable setting and clearing alarm reports; functionality to make interfacing CIMConnect to 64-bit applications easier and more efficient; and updated support for SEMI standards.