NiCS definitions are contained in this feature item, which is checked by a station or tool when it starts up. There are five attributes to the NiCS: BrandID, Station Compatibility In, Station Compatibility Out, Tool Compatibility In, and Tool Compatibility Out. These elements can be combined in a variety of ways to achieve unlimited flexibility, and are described below.

<feature name=accept.station.in="*" accept.station.out="*"
accept.wb.out="*" "brand" brandId="MyBrand" accept.wb.in="*"/>