2002

No. 016 of 12-02-2002 – Telephone support line on holiday

Automa's telephone support line will be suspended for the Christmas period from Monday, December 23, 2002 to Monday, January 6, 2003.
The service will resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, assisting Super-Flash users every Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm to 5.30 pm.
Companies with support contracts can call everyday from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12 pm and from 3pm to 6 pm.

No. 015 of 11-04-2002 – Introduction to Super-Flash 3.6

Automa will be presenting Super-Flash 3.6, the new development software version for industrial supervision, at Enel. Hydro's "Punto Immagine" in Seriate (Bergamo) on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 from 9am to 1pm.
This event gives anyone interested the chance to start using and understanding Automa's product. It is free to register and all participants will be given a CD with the new version of Super-Flash Runtime, the free development system.
The presentation is organized for anyone (managers or operators) working in this field.
To take part, send the Application Form to:

No. 014 of 10-20-2002 – New MicroC 2.0 manual

MicroC 2.0, the "ingenious" C compiler which boosts Super-Flash's potential, is now even more complete with a new manual that can be downloaded from Automa's website at download. This PDF manual is much more user-friendly, with its hypertext links that simplify and speed up consultation.
On each page for example, all references to functions are highlighted and linked directly to an analytical description in the "Runtime Library" section. This makes it quick and easy to search for the numerous MicroC 2.0 functions. Hypertext links are also used for the table of contents on the left-hand side of the screen: just click on a section title to view the page instantly.
This new manual describes all 508 functions, which allow you to use MicroC 2.0 in the best possible way.
The language is now quicker and easier to learn, while the Super-Flash applications are easier and more efficient.

No. 013 of 10-15-2002 – Super-Flash Runtime 3.6: the free development system

Automa presents Super-Flash 3.6, the new Windows version of the successful development system for industrial supervision applications.
Super-Flash 3.6 continues to be highly reliable and efficient, while simplifying and speeding up application development.
This software is multi-platform, so its applications can easily run on different operating systems.
The brand-new graphic editor rapidly creates pages using typical Windows functions. Super-Flash Runtime 3.6 can be downloaded from http://www.automa.it/freedownload/pages/freedown.html for free, so you can start using it without having to make investments. You can buy hardware keys later to run the applications, depending on their size. You can also run Super-Flash Runtime 3.6 on several workstations at the same time for free, equipping each plant with a development system.
All the updates are free from the website and the new version is fully compatible with applications generated by earlier versions.
For further information, call Automa on 035/665956.

No. 012 of 07-19-2002 – Telephone support team's summer holiday

The telephone support team announces that its service will be suspended from Monday, August 5, 2002 to Monday August 26, 2002. We wish you a great holiday.

No. 011 of 07-18-2002 – Super-Flash 3.3

Automa presents Super-Flash 3.3 Its main feature is the Windows interface development system. The multi-platform system can generate applications for Windows, DOS and (soon) Linux.
The best news is that Runtime development system is now free. The Royalty-Free and Runtime versions include a series of products marketed separately, such as WSF, WRunfile, Runfile.int, Dial+TSF, DBF, Real, Trendout and communication Driver MicroC.
The Royalty-Free version also includes Protect and Super-Flash OPC Client.

No. 010 of 07-11-2002 – MicroC Course

Automa is organizing group training courses for the release of MicroC 2.0.
The first course will be divided into two sessions and will be focusing on the update from version 1.6 to version 2.0.

No. 009 of 06-17-2002 – SFW 3.3 Candidate 6

Automa presents SFW 3.3 Candidate 6, the Super-Flash development system with Windows interface.
This version generates applications that are compatible with Super-Flash 3.2, allowing the developer to use either the DOS or Windows development system. Continuing Super-Flash's tradition, this Windows development system is perfectly compatible with earlier versions, allowing you to handle applications developed with earlier development systems than 3.2.
With SFW, you can generate applications developed for a DOS (Runfile) PC or a Windows (WRunfile) PC.

No. 008 of 05-15-2002 – Super-Flash on the front line

In the "Front line" column of the May 2002 edition of "Automazione Industriale", Valeria Villani illustrates Automa's approach to integration and communication between different industrial computer system levels.
The article focused on Super-Flash supervision system, which illustrates the magazine's front cover.

No. 007 of 04-24-2002 – MainteX on the front cover

MainteX, the maintenance management software, is on the April 2002 front cover of "Automazione e Strumentazione". In this edition, Roberto Frazzoli's article entitled "Automation to all Software" describes Automa's activity and looks at Maintex, Super-Flash and EPS.

No. 006 of 04-22-2002 – Integration philosophy

In the April 2002 edition of "Automazione Oggi", Simona Baldoni, in his article "Integration philosophy", focuses on Automa's approach to industrial computer system development.
Automa offers companies concrete integration solutions with a series of targeted and innovative products, such as Super-Flash, Maintex, Dolphin and Scatolinux.
The front cover of this edition is dedicated to the philosophy of system integration.

No. 005 of 03-12-2002 – MainteX Presentation on 04/18/2002

Maintex software is designed for preventive maintenance management. On 04/18/2002, Automa will be presenting the product to the public, illustrating the product's technical features and market positioning. The event is organized for anyone (managers or operators) working in maintenance, quality systems or preparing Product Maintenance Manuals (machine and plant manufacturers). The presentation will be held on 04/18/2002 from 9am to 1.30pm at Enel.Hydro's "Punto Immagine" in via Pastrengo, 9 in Seriate (Bergamo). Please book in advance. Contact Automa's secretarial office for information and bookings on 035 66.59.56 or write to staffcom@automa.it.

No. 004 of 03-04-2002 – Important agreement between Automa and Right systems on MainteX

Automa and Right Systems announce an important agreement that officially confirms Maintex, the programmed maintenance software, as an Automa product.
Mario Borali, Automa's Managing Director, comments: "we have been working a lot on maintenance software.
It's the right time for us to enter this field, so we have focused on what we believe is the best maintenance package available in Italy."
"We really believe in MainteX", confirms Valter Parma, Managing Director of Right Systems, "and are convinced that Automa is the ideal partner in ensuring a successful product".
This agreement adds further stimulus to the strategic product development project. MainteX promises to be even more exciting and will be playing a leading role in maintenance software.

No. 003 of 03-01-2002 – Automa changes street number

Automa announces that its office street number has changed from 11/A to 9/B, as the Pedrengo Town Council has had to renumber all the buildings in this area.

No. 002 of 02-01-2002 – Vipa and Automa together at the Bologna fair (MCS)

Vipa and Automa will be together at the Bologna fair to offer an innovative and exciting HMI solution to automation, based on Vipa's ultra-compact industrial PC288L and Automa's Super-Flash supervisor. The MCS (Motion Control & Factory Automation) show will be held in Bologna on February 20th , 21st and 22nd 2002. You can see the Vipa and Automa solution at stand B39 in pavilion 19.

No. 001 of 01-25-2002 – SFW Presentation: Great turnout - great interest

Automa presented Super-Flash users with its new "Supervisione Libera" products at Enel.Hydro's "Punto Immagine" in Seriate on January 23rd. As a follow-up to other similar initiatives, this event welcomed a huge turnout of technicians interested in these new products: with up to a hundred participants, it focused on SFW, the new Windows Super-Flash development software.
A stream of announcements made the presentation even more exciting: Super-Flash 3.3; MicroC 2.0; OPC Client 1.0; SMS; M-Box; Dolphin.
The event ended with a lively discussion, demonstrating a keen interest among developers in the new solutions.
After such a success, Automa accepts any requests to organize further presentations.