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SuperCEP 2016

Comparative table of improvements relative to previous versions.

Last Updated November 2023

 
Statistical Tools    

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Color graduation Not available More attractive presentation through configurable color tone graduation 2006
Acceptance Sampling 105E   Improved 2007
Acceptance Sampling Z1.9 New Acceptance Sampling of Lots by Variables 2007
Control Charts One specification only More than one set of specified limits is displayed if changes were recorded in the period 2008
Control Charts   The limit alarm applies also for specifications not only for control 2008
Capability Summary   Individual Selection of Machines and Products 2008
Attributes Charts Individuals only You can group data by Month, Week, Day, Shift, Hour or Individual. Consultation of the details of each subgroup. 2008
Linear Regression Improved Determination Factor 2008
Not Normal Capability Study   It can be obtained collectively and / or stratified. The distribution model curve is drawn skewed. 2008
Samples Selection   Sample selection is done separately from chart settings 2008
Free Pareto   Can be derived and weighted using a predefined concept catalog 2008
Colors   Improved color settings 2008
Group Chart   It is possible to form Groups with data located horizontally in contiguous columns 2011
Stratified Whisker Box   Better presentation 2011
Visual Display New Displays sampled data on the process map 2011
Capability Study Improved Histogram scale automatically adjusts to Tolerance or Variability 2012
Capability Study Improved Automatic Histogram scaling always shows full Tolerance and Variability 2013
Control Charts Improved Validation to avoid single point multiline sections 2013
Control Charts Improved Specification limits with transparency and better arrangement of few points 2013
All Charts Improved Windows 7 margin adjustment 2013
Visual Display Improved Shows descriptive statistics on the process map 2013
Net Content Standard Improved Updated to NOM-002-SCFI-2011 2015
Normality Tests Corrected Ryan-Joiner diagnostic 2016
Group Chart Corrected Horizontally grouped point detail 2016
Stratified Control Charts No Limit Limited to 25 to improve readability 2016
Stratified Histogram No Limit Limited to 25 to improve readability 2016
Charts Options Improved Updated icons 2017
Collective Linear Regression New Testing multiple causes for one effect 2017
Collective and Stratified Xbar-R Chart Improved Detailed individual graph accessible with the right button 2017
Collective and Stratified Histogram Improved Detailed individual histogram accessible with right button 2017
Collective and Stratified Whisker Box Improved Detailed Individual Whisker Box accessible with Right Button 2017
Collective and Stratified Linear Regression Improved Detailed individual linear regression accessible with right button 2017
Acceptance Sampling Improved Incomplete sample Operation Curve and flexibility in sample selection 2017
Process Capability New Taguchi Capacity Index 2017
Process Capability New Machine Capacity index 2017
All Charts and Reports Improved Selection of data by sample number without adjustment by date 2017
Collective Charts New Drill down through Union formats 2017
Collective Charts New CBig option to highlight one graph above the rest 2018
Control Charts Improved Latest log readability 2019
Minimum and Maximum Chart Improved Log display and consultation of subgroup details 2019
Attributes Control Charts Improved Subgroup query 2019
Charts Printing New Printer selection dialog 2019
Acceptance Sampling 414 y Z 1.9 New Tightened and Reduced sampling levels 2020
Acceptance Sampling 105E New Tightened and Reduced sampling levels 2020
Acceptance Sampling 105E Improved Distinction between Defects and Defects per 100 Units 2020
All Charts and Reports Improved Aid to define Data Filter 2020
All Charts Improved Header editing rehabilitated for Windows 10 2020
Capability Study New Absolute and Relative Frequencies Table 2020
Normality and Net Content Standard New Absolute and relative frequencies table 2020
Group Chart Improved Available for Attributes Data 2020
Real Time Charts Improved They load and unload according to the column's analysis type. Don't Analyze columns display the Annotated Image. 2021
Real Time Charts Improved Faster display and more precise docking under Windows 10 2021
Control Charts Improved Average (X) charts are now optionally capable of displaying the range of each subgroup 2021
Acceptance Sampling Improved The AQL limit is shown over the Operation Curve 2022
Pareto Charts Improved Bad-Quality unit cost is shown 2022
Control Charts Improved New option to show a Histogram next to the variables chart 2023
Gráfica EWMA Improved Weighting factor compatible with MS Excel 2023
Second order Regression New Option for Quadratic Polynomial Regression 2023
Attributes Charts Improved Distinct interpretation of the specified limits according to the type of Analysis and type of Chart 2023
 
Statistical Reports and Quality Certificates    

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Capability Report and Log Report Improved Individual Machine Selection 2006
Data Sheet Improved Cpk and Ppk can be included in the same print 2008
Defects, Logs and Capability Improved Individual selection of Machines and Products. 2008
Preview Improved Option to send a copy by mail in HTML format 2008
Defects, Logs and Capability New Possibility of automating the preparation of Reports with the result sent by email in HTML format 2008
Reports format Improved HTML format visible in browser 2009
Audit Trail New Report of modifications and deletions of information 2009
Report delivery New Possibility of sending direct mail by SMTP 2009
Certificates Improved EC_ variable to display the central target value 2010
Certificates Improved Variables BE, BM, BP, BF and BC_ for descriptions in Portuguese or third language 2011
Data Selection Improved Simplified date selection using calendars 2011
Free Pareto Report Improved The Shift, Date, Operator or Log can be used as Code. It can also be obtained from Disposition or Do Not Analyze columns. 2011
Certificates Improved Support for Office 2007 and 2010 .XLSX format 2011
Data Selection New Selectable List of Columns 2011
Certificates Improved Variable VR_ for individual data. New variables VA_N, VA_BITACORA, VR_N and VR_BITACORA. 2012
Audit Trail Improved Exportable Audit table (copy of deleted records) 2012
Capability Report New Additional table format for easy export 2012
Certificates Improved Named Excel cells can be found on any sheet 2013
Preview Improved Lines with alternating color backgrounds 2013
Certificates Improved Variable ND_ for total samples 2013
Certificates Improved Excel 2012 support 2015
Scope Selection Improved New Filter by example bar 2015
Certificates Improved New prefixes for non-conforming fractions and standardized z's. 2015
Data Sheet Improved Target value included 2015
Certificates Improved Allows the insertion of Capacity Study and Collective Histogram charts 2015
Certificates Improved New checkbox 'Save As' 2015
Consolidated Reports Improved Faster processing 2015
Certificates Improved Compatible with Windows 10 and Excel 365 2016
Inspection Compliance New Compares the number of samples inspected in a period against the total scheduled 2017
Audit Trail Improved Editable field for Reason for change or deletion 2017
Data Sheet Improved Option to include column formulas 2018
Subgroups Report Improved Additional Information 2019
Certificates Improved Variables Control Chart insertable in Excel 2020
Reports Improved New CC e-mail Recipient 2020
General Search Improved Columns Menu ordered 2020
Certificates Improved New X-S Chart 2021
Certificates Improved When MS-Excel reports an issue you can opt to retry or continue 2021
Stability Report New Enterprise-wide report on the Statistical Control situation of process variables and quality characteristics 2021
Subgroups Report Improved New Begin and Duration columns. Useful for detecting incomplete subgroups. 2021
Data Sheet Report Improved Characteristics descriptions in headings 2022
Collective Reports Improved Better columns selection 2023
Certificates Improved Excel sheets are now Protected. The Certificate designer decides which cells are not locked. 2023
 
Data Entry Worksheet    

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Columns width 14 chars. maximum Up to 30 characters maximum 2007
Disposition Formula   Improved 2008
Search tool New Locate data in current column 2008
Formulas   New IIF(expression, true, false) formula 2008
Valid Data Limits   Applicable to Do Not Analyze columns 2008
Concepts Lists   Concept lists can be associated with any column to standardize data entry 2008
Audit Trail New New audit trail to track and reconstruct data additions, changes and deletions. Complies with NOM-059 and FDA CFR21 2009
Electronic Records Security New Options for: Prevent deletion of users. Access blocking due to failed attempts with notification to supervisors. Passwords encrypted with expiration. 2009
Search Tool New Locate data in the entire Database and allow exporting 2009
Concepts Lists Improved Up to 16 per sheet 2009
Formulas New New Vertical Formulas AVGV, MAXV, MINV and RNGV(@Charac, n) 2011
Data loading Improved Faster opening speed of large Data Sheets. Information notices about damaged or protected sheets. 2011
Data Export Improved Enhanced with Data Selection button 2011
Color Code Fixed Configurable in Maps and Data Sheet 2011
Deletion New Time window for Delete / Modify configurable by user 2011
Column Copy New It is possible to copy columns within the same sheet 2012
Operator Improved User profile is indicated if he/she has it 2012
No Analysis Columns Improved Decimal format is applied except for Decimal = 0 2012
Characteristics New Characteristics dropdown list to consult or locate more quickly 2012
Data Paste Improved Controlled according to user permissions 2012
Sample renumbering Improved Automatic after deletion 2012
Limits New Footer fields for Control and Capture limits 2012
Limits Improved Values follow the color code 2013
Recalculation Improved Can be applied to all columns 2013
Data Paste Improved Recalculation is suggested after a paste 2013
Data Replication New Option for a received datum to be replicated to another application 2013
Cursor Movement Improved Down, Up, Right and Tab options 2013
Operator Picture New Option to show the photo of the registered operator 2013
Date and Time New Date and Time Capture with F6 key 2015
General Search Improved Allows filling Excel reports with the data, statistics and graphics obtained 2015
Data Input Limits Improved Data out of limits visual alarm 2015
Process Selection Improved Can be sorted by Description 2016
Calculated Columns New SUM() and SUMV() functions 2016
Calculated Columns Improved New variables @FECHA, @TURNO, @OPERADOR and @BITACORA 2017
Specificacion and Control Limits Improved Visual Alarm of datum outside limits 2017
Visual Data Entry New Intuitive data input over an image of the Product or Process 2017
Datasheet Load New LastRows configuration that allows speeding up the loading of the sheet by limiting the number of records presented 2017
Union Formats New Data query sheets linked to columns from different formats 2017
Calculated Columns Improved INC() formula applicable to keyboard input column with Catalog 2018
Calculated Columns New SEQ() formula to input label sequences 2018
Calculated Columns New Operator "&" to concatenate strings of characters 2018
Calculated Columns New @STATION Variable 2018
Process Log Improved Automatic tagging of the column of the comment 2018
Data Import New Comma Separated Values 2018
Control Plan New Red, Yellow and Green color column headers to indicate the state of timely inspection 2018
User Authentication New Automatic closing at the end of shift to force identity control. Optional with the AutoExit parameter. 2018
Calculated Columns Improved The IIF formula can now deliver alphabetic results 2018
Refresh Timer Improved Setting notice when entering the data sheet 2020
Formulas New Student t formula for vertical subgroups 2021
Formulas Improved Vertical formulas can be aligned with sample numbers or with the beginning of the subgroups 2021
Visual Data Entry Improved The input field with the focus is clearly shown at the header 2021
Samples Insertion Improved The timestamps of the inserted samples are incremented by 1 second per sample. Immediate renumbering option. 2021
Data Sheet Selection Improved Faster access due to automatic selection in the Station, Machine, Product and Format combos when only one option exists. 2021
Samples Insertion Improved Option to disable 2021
Columns Headings Improved The full description of the characteristic is now shown 2022
Required Column New A cell cannot be left empty if the column is configured as Required 2022
Search Improved Option to search in all the columns of the Data Sheet 2022
Column Headings Improved Display in Uppercase and Lowercase 2023
Process Log Improved If the column is Critical Level and Mandatory Log Entry is checked on the Control Chart, the dialog is displayed to do it when a limit is exceeded 2023
Digital Signature New SGN() Formula. Asks the password of the User entered in another column. 2023
Formulas New TIS() Timestamp formula. Records the date and time of the most recent update of a list of columns. 2023
 
Automatic Data Acquisition    

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MAD and MADDDE. Input Limits. New Respect the capture limits defined in the configuration. 2006
Predefined connection routines   New routines for Atrya, ADS, Ishida, Burster, GSE, Sylvac equipment 2006
Data Sheet COM ports available 1-4 1-8 2007
Predefined connection routines   New routines for Sato, Mitutoyo, Shimadzu, National Instruments, Robinson, Hipotronics, Raytech, AEMC, HV Test, Phenix and Tettex equipment 2007
Predefined connection routines   New routines for Altec, Ohaus, Senco, Versa, ADS, Heise, Lloyd, Steren, Bowers, Denver and Instron equipment 2008
Configuration of new connections   Greater flexibility by including fields to define data transmission and communication start commands 2008
Data Interpretation Tables (TID) Separate files They are defined directly in the connection catalog 2008
MAD Excel   New module for automatic data capture from MS Excel 2008
MAD SQL   New module for automatic data capture from SQL databases 2008
Continuous Data Input New From MUX10 or MX8 multiplexers to obtain maximum and minimum values 2008
Signal Lamp New Feedback to green, red signal lamp and buzzer by MX8 equipment 2009
Predefined connection routines New Ruotines for Toledo T9481 and Imada DPS equipment 2009
MAD Modules Improved A single database of all configurations and addresses 2009
MAD Excel Improved Expanded to 10 clocks 2009
Connections Configuration   Improved 2009
Predefined connection routines New Routines for Mitutoyo U-Wave, DMX4-2, MUX2 and Sylvac equipment 2010
Predefined connection routines New Routine for SERAC instruments 2011
RS232 Utility   Improved 2011
MAD Improved Expanded to 20 ports. Improved configuration interface. 2012
Predefined connection routines New Routines for Mitutoyo EH10P, Ohaus MB45 equipment 2012
MAD Improved Accepts data from connections with TID table 2013
MAD Modules Improved Active clocks identification 2013
MAD Improved Routines for Allen Bradley ABA55, Mettler M8530 y MTSX, TAPBB, TAPC3, VEBB and VECC equipment 2013
Data Interpretation Tables (TID)   They can be defined in XML which adds the possibility of identifying channels 2013
Predefined connection routines New Routines for ATRYA, Braunker YP200 and YP200C, ADS MX8C3A and MX8C7A, CEDAR DIW-15, Precision BK725H and BK725T, Mettler IND445 equipment 2013
Predefined connection routines New Routines for LaserMike DP310, Sartorius SCP22, LECO, Panalytical AXIOS equipment 2014
Data Interpretation tables (TID)   In the MAD module the message can modify the destination of the data 2014
Ethernet Data Input New Sockets (8) for data entry by Ethernet TCP/IP 2016
Predefined connection routines New Routines for RFM970 Refractometer, Anton Paar DMA4500, Hach DR4000, Super-MecLab SMT400s, Mettler IND570, Mitutoyo MIG 4/8 USB equipment 2016
Data Acquisition Module MAD New Details button to facilitate support 2016
Data Acquisition Module MAD Improved TID tables already work on Ethernet connections 2016
Data Acquisition Module MAD New Voice data feedback option 2017
Data Acquisition Module MAD New HTML module to read data from web pages in real time 2017
Predefined connection routines New Routine for Keyence IM-6225 2017
Data Acquisition Module MAD Improved Supervisors can close the module 2018
Data Acquisition Module MAD Improved Recent data memory expanded from 27 to 99 2018
Data Acquisition Module MAD New SQL connection to CSV files 2019
Predefined connection routines New Routines for Mecmesin Orbis Torque meter and Sotax Hardness Tester 2019
Predefined connection routines New Routines for Danatronics MTG99 Thickness gauge by RS232 and USB 2019
Predefined connection routines New Routines for AMTG-2 Thickness Gauge 2020
Connection Configuration Improved Expanded length of initialization and data request commands 2021
Predefined connection routines New MINILAB Emhart Glass routine 2021
Predefined connection routines New ERWEKA tablet checker routine 2022
Connection configuration New It is possible to enter data coming from a connection into another focused application 2022
Predefined connection routines New HEIDENHAIN connection to the X, Y, Z ND 780 display 2022
Predefined connection routines New SOTAXP preview connection for the HT-10 2022
Data Acquisition Module Improved New Data Command send button when the instrument requires it 2022
Excel Acquisition Module Improved Option to read data dynamically from the last row of a column 2022
Excel Acquisition Module Improved It is possible to forward the data read from the Excel cell to the cursor position or to a predetermined column in the open SuperCEP sheet 2023
 
Configuration    

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Users   Easier maintenance through Profiles. New email field to receive reports. Separate permissions for chart setting and sample selection. 2008
Product Characteristics   Historical record of changes of specified and control limits. Each sample maintains its disposition according to the current specification at the time. 2008
Product Characteristics   Shortcut from datasheet to characteristic configuration. When finished, it reopens the sheet automatically. 2008
Images   The folder for illustrative images of the database configuration can be located on the network. Images can be integrated into the system by drag and drop. 2008
Security New Elevated Security level to comply with FDA CFR21 2009
Users New The user can renew his password. Encrypted password. New fields for Status and Expiration date. 2009
Menus New Configuration Menu 2009
Machines and Processes New Generic Machine and Generic Product to eliminate the need to configure characteristics that are repeated in several machines or products / processes. 2012
Notification Documents Improved File extensions longer than 3 characters are allowed 2012
Images   The images folder is configurable from the system 2013
Product Characteristics   Improved synchronization between Configuration module and Datasheet 2013
Machines and Products New Options to connect one machine to all products and one product to all machines 2016
Users New The configurations of: Data selection, Colors, Parameters, Header and Printing preferences of Graphics, Mail Configuration, Shift schedule and Document Viewers were made independent per User. 2017
Maps Improved Option to accommodate labels into an array 2017
Union Formats New 'U' option to link columns with their data origin 2017
Product Characteristics Improved Control Plan field replaces Samples per Day field 2018
Machines, Products and Characteristics New Option to copy the configuration of one machine to another 2018
Users New Data Menu Permission 2018
Product Characteristics Improved Two additional sets of Specifications 2018
Formats, Machines and Products New Options to rename its codes 2018
Product Characteristics Improved Recomendations of Decimals and Column Width according to Analysis type 2019
Users Improved Protection to avoid running out of configurators 2019
Users New Selection of personalization options 2019
Colors Improved Text colors selection 2020
Catalogs Improved New filter top bar 2020
Users Improvement Administrators are no longer able to input users passwords. They can only reset them. 2021
Users Improved New record of creator, creation date, last login and logout 2022
Union Formats Improved The listing shows the origin of linked columns 2022
Outgoing e-mail New User friendly configuration module of outgoing e-mail 2022
Catalogs Improved Cleaner Presentation 2023
Users Improved Checkbox to Check/Uncheck all Charts and Reports 2023
 
Supervision Module    

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Color Code New Three shades of yellow for out of control warnings. Clear tone for target alarm, medium for variability alarm and intense for both. 2008
Color Code Fixed Configurable in Maps and Datasheet 2011
Web dashboards publication New Internet deployment of real-time data on Process Capability, Inspection Compliance, Rate of Production and Effectiveness 2017
Notifications New Automatic e-mail when sample is out of limits 2020
 
System and Data Base    

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Operating Systems Improved Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, NT, CE, XP, Vista and 7 2007
Installer Improved Installs for all present and future users 2007
English Installer New Available at www.supercep.mx/en/SuperCEP/download2016.htm 2007
User licences anti-piracy protection New Self-service web application to obtain registration codes 2008
Database Repair Improved Individual Formats, Machines and Products can be selected 2008
Database New Support for Informix and various SQL server locales 2008
Database Improved Speedier charts under SQL server 2008
Languages New Selection Menú 2009
Version Migration Improved MDB to MDB, MDB to SQL and SQL to SQL conversions 2009
Initial Session New More friendly instructions to complete the Personalization and System Registry 2011
Version Migration New Massive conversion of MDB datasheets 2011
Video Resolution New Support for up to 1080p vertical resolution displays 2011
Version Migration New Option to migrate from SQL to MDB 2012
Languages New Pinyin and Simplyfied Chinese 2012
Database Repair New Option to Backup and do a Period Cut 2012
Database Connection Improved invalid or unavailable connections are not allowed 2012
Version Migration Improved Protected by password 2012
Database Repair Improved Backup includes configuration database SCEP2016.mdb 2013
Database New Support for Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere 9 2013
Database Improved Limit of concurrently connected users to SCEP2016.mdb tripled 2013
Languages New French and Swedish 2014
Online Help Improved PDF format 2014
Version Migration Improved Logfile of errors and warnings for MDB to SQL and MDBData processes 2014
Installer Improved Light weight client installer to enable running the application from a Server 2014
Version Migration Improved Logfile of errors and warnings for MDB Configuration process 2015
Version Migration Improved Preserves the user's connection catalog 2016
Database Improved Blank database independent of Tutorial database 2016
Version Migration Improved Simplified SQL to SQL conversion 2017
Database Improved Automatic adaptation to field size increases in keys and descriptions 2018
Version Migration New Database cleansing and duplicated keys report 2018
Database Repair New Duplicated keys report 2019
Database Repair New Records Inventory 2019
Database New Standard User Menu to select pre-established database connections 2019
Database New Drivers for SQL compatibility with TLS 1.0 or 1.2 2020
Security New Security Configuration Module. Access security, Identity security and Data Traceability 2021
Personal Data Protection New Passwords are no longer stored. Only a one way salted hash is kept to validate access permission. 2021
Screen Message Box Improved Count-down with pause option 2021
Supercep files Import Improved Dates interval selection. Option to process all Formats at once. 2021
SQL Migration Improved SQL to SQL Migration simplified 2021
Data Export Improved New option to include the characteristics properties 2022
SQL Server Connection Improved It is possible to use Windows Authentication to connect 2022
Data Export Improved Option to select the destination folder of the exported file 2023
Data Base Improved A strong password of up to 15 characters can be established 2023
Data Base Improved Improved presentation when multiple connection options exist 2023
Technical Support New User License and Support Contact information available in the new Help > Contact menu option 2023
User License Improved SuperCEP generates its own Registration Key if it detects that the registration of the previous Serial number is active 2023
Data Base Security Improved Connection failure messages no longer display the password 2023

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