my (
    $eqpid,               # This
    $chamber,             # looks
    $lotid,               # like
    $wafer_flow,          # a
    $recipe,              # good
    $wafer_slot,          # place
    $step_value,          # for
    $alarmtype,           # some
    $sensor,              # Comments!
    $signal_level,
    $alarm_upper_limit,   # (C) 1980 Stick-Ups Corporation
    $alarm_lower_limit,
    $code,
    $date_submited,
    $time_submited,
    $filenames,
    $usercode,
    $sock,
) = @_;