diff --git a/IOB-MAN/App.config b/IOB-MAN/App.config
index 2a0b1b90..b2e84702 100644
--- a/IOB-MAN/App.config
+++ b/IOB-MAN/App.config
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
     <add key="checkPeriod" value="20" />
     <add key="chekMult" value="25"/>
     <add key="watchDogMult" value="1000"/>
-    <add key="targetExe" value="C:\tmp\IOB-WIN\IOB-WIN.exe" />
-    <add key="ArgsList" value="SIMUL_01,SIMUL_02" />
-    <!--<add key="ArgsList" value="SIMUL_01,SIMUL_02,SIMUL_03,SIMUL_04" />-->
+    <add key="closeOnChildUpdate" value="true"/>
+    <add key="targetExe" value="C:\Steamware\IOB-WIN\IOB-WIN.exe" />
+    <add key="BaseArg" value="MODE=MAN IOB=" />
+    <add key="ArgsList" value="SIMUL_01,SIMUL_02,SIMUL_03,SIMUL_04" />
   </appSettings>
 </configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/IOB-MAN/IOBManPanel.cs b/IOB-MAN/IOBManPanel.cs
index fc73d4c8..a116dd48 100644
--- a/IOB-MAN/IOBManPanel.cs
+++ b/IOB-MAN/IOBManPanel.cs
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
         psi = new ProcessStartInfo
         {
           FileName = TargetExe,
-          Arguments = item,
+          Arguments = $"{utils.CRS("BaseArg")}{item}",
           WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Minimized
         };
 
@@ -183,15 +183,19 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
       psi = new ProcessStartInfo
       {
         FileName = TargetExe,
-        Arguments = "NONE",
+        Arguments = "MODE=UPD IOB=NONE",
         WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal
       };
+
       // avvio processo con using...
       using (Process p = Process.Start(psi))
       {
         p.WaitForExit();
-        // ora chiudo current...
-        this.Close();
+        // ora chiudo current... SE configurato
+        if (utils.CRB("closeOnChildUpdate"))
+        {
+          this.Close();
+        }
       }
     }
     /// <summary>
@@ -373,13 +377,6 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
           item.isRunning = true;
         }
       }
-#if false
-      // ora procdedo alla cancellazione...
-      foreach (var item in item2rem)
-      {
-        ElencoIOB.Remove(item);
-      } 
-#endif
       // aggiorno datagrid!
       dgvManagedItems.Invalidate();
       updateStatus();
@@ -414,7 +411,7 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
         }
       }
       // per sicurezza CERCO i processi x nome...
-      string nomeProc = Path.GetFileName(TargetExe).Replace(".exe","");
+      string nomeProc = Path.GetFileName(TargetExe).Replace(".exe", "");
       var stillRunningProc = Process.GetProcessesByName(nomeProc);
       if (stillRunningProc != null)
       {
@@ -444,7 +441,7 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
     {
       bool selected = (dgvManagedItems.SelectedRows.Count > 0);
       btnClose.Enabled = selected;
-   }
+    }
 
     private void dgvManagedItems_CellDoubleClick(object sender, DataGridViewCellEventArgs e)
     {
@@ -574,7 +571,7 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
       // apre solo 1 con conf "fake" x condurre update...
       apriOneUpdate();
     }
-    
+
     private void btnCloseAll_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
     {
       // chiude tutto
@@ -617,7 +614,6 @@ namespace IOB_MAN
       updateStatus();
       // apre solo 1 con conf "fake" x condurre update...
       apriOneUpdate();
-
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/IOB-WIN/AdapterForm.cs b/IOB-WIN/AdapterForm.cs
index dcdc1bd1..3b9cb91a 100644
--- a/IOB-WIN/AdapterForm.cs
+++ b/IOB-WIN/AdapterForm.cs
@@ -1005,8 +1005,8 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
           start.Enabled = false;
           break;
       }
-      lblCNC.Text = string.Format("CNC: {0} [{1}:{2}]", IOBConf.tipoIob, IOBConf.cncIpAddr, IOBConf.cncPort);
-      lblSrvUrl.Text = string.Format("SRV: {0} | URL: {1}{2}", IOBConf.serverData.MPIP, IOBConf.serverData.MPURL, IOBConf.serverData.CMDBASE);
+      lblCNC.Text = $"CNC: {IOBConf.tipoIob} [{IOBConf.cncIpAddr}:{IOBConf.cncPort}]";
+      lblSrvUrl.Text = $"SRV: {IOBConf.serverData.MPIP} | URL: {IOBConf.serverData.MPURL}{IOBConf.serverData.CMDBASE}";
 
       // aggancio evento refresh
       iobObj.eh_refreshed += IobObj_eh_refreshed;
diff --git a/IOB-WIN/Enums.cs b/IOB-WIN/Enums.cs
index bff4897d..a3f521d2 100644
--- a/IOB-WIN/Enums.cs
+++ b/IOB-WIN/Enums.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,19 @@ using System.Text;
 
 namespace IOB_WIN
 {
-  public class Enums
+  public enum StartMode
   {
+    /// <summary>
+    /// modalità standard (standalone, multi IOB)
+    /// </summary>
+    STD = 0,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Modalità managed (da IOB-MAN)
+    /// </summary>
+    MAN = 1,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Modalità update (per aggiornare IOB-WIN) senza IOB
+    /// </summary>
+    UPD = 2
   }
 }
diff --git a/IOB-WIN/MainForm.cs b/IOB-WIN/MainForm.cs
index 189bb4e8..d55e118e 100644
--- a/IOB-WIN/MainForm.cs
+++ b/IOB-WIN/MainForm.cs
@@ -23,10 +23,18 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
     #region variabili globali, utils ed helpers
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// PArametri (opzionali) di avvio
+    /// Parametri (opzionali) di avvio
     /// </summary>
     protected string[] myArgs;
     /// <summary>
+    /// Dizionario dei parametri di avvio (da elenco args...)
+    /// </summary>
+    protected Dictionary<string, string> startParams = new Dictionary<string, string>();
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Modalità di avvio
+    /// </summary>
+    protected StartMode ModoAvvio = StartMode.STD;
+    /// <summary>
     /// Ramo applicazione (x update)
     /// </summary>
     protected string branchName = "master";
@@ -299,8 +307,8 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
     /// </summary>
     public MainForm(string[] args)
     {
-      // salgo args di avvio
-      myArgs = args;
+      // salvo aprametri avvio...
+      saveArgs(args);
       // continuo iNIT!!!
       InitializeComponent();
       myInit();
@@ -320,6 +328,37 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
         }
       }
     }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// effettua salvataggio argomenti
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="args"></param>
+    protected void saveArgs(string[] args)
+    {
+      if (args != null)
+      {
+        // salvo args di avvio (sono parametri tipo param1=val1 param2=test1,test2,test3
+        myArgs = args;
+        if (myArgs.Length > 0)
+        {
+          // salvo dictionary!
+          foreach (var item in myArgs)
+          {
+            var kvp = item.Split('=');
+            startParams.Add(kvp[0], kvp[1]);
+          }
+        }
+        // verifico gli args...
+        if (startParams.ContainsKey("MODE"))
+        {
+          try
+          {
+            ModoAvvio = (StartMode)Enum.Parse(typeof(StartMode), startParams["MODE"]);
+          }
+          catch
+          { }
+        }
+      }
+    }
 
     protected void myInit()
     {
@@ -335,7 +374,7 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
       notifyIcon1.Icon = Icon.ExtractAssociatedIcon(utils.defIconFilePath);
 
       // fix versione!
-      lblApp.Text = string.Format("{0}", ConfigurationManager.AppSettings.Get("appName"));
+      lblApp.Text = $"{ConfigurationManager.AppSettings.Get("appName")} ({ModoAvvio})";
       lblVers.Text = string.Format(" v.{0}", System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version);
 
 
@@ -363,7 +402,6 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
       {
         try
         {
-
           loadIniFile(utils.mainConfFilePath);
           lgInfo("INI LOADED");
           // avvio child come richiesto!
@@ -470,13 +508,37 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
       CMDIOB2CALL = fIni.ReadString("SERVER", "CMDIOB2CALL", "/IOB/getIob2call?GWIP=");
       MAXCNC = fIni.ReadInteger("IOB", "MAXCNC", 1);
       string STARTLIST = fIni.ReadString("IOB", "STARTLIST", "");
-      if (STARTLIST != "")
+      // Gestione IOB da avviare
+      IOB2START = new List<string>();
+      // SE se sono in modo UPD --> nessuno
+      if (ModoAvvio == StartMode.UPD)
       {
-        IOB2START = new List<string>();
-        string[] elenco = STARTLIST.Split(',');
-        foreach (var item in elenco)
+        IOB2START.Add("NONE");
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        string[] elenco = null;
+        // se modalità MAN CERCO se sostituire STARTLIST
+        if (ModoAvvio == StartMode.MAN)
         {
-          IOB2START.Add(item);
+          if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(startParams["IOB"]))
+          {
+            STARTLIST = startParams["IOB"];
+          }
+        }
+        // se ho qualcosa...
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(STARTLIST))
+        {
+          elenco = STARTLIST.Split(',');
+          // inserisco da elenco!
+          foreach (var item in elenco)
+          {
+            IOB2START.Add(item);
+          }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          IOB2START.Add("NONE");
         }
       }
     }
@@ -870,11 +932,19 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
       {
         WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
       }
-      // controllo cosa devo mostrare...
-      if (WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
+      // SOLO SE se sono in modo STD
+      if (ModoAvvio == StartMode.STD)
       {
-        notifyIcon1.Visible = false;
-        sendToTray();
+        // controllo cosa devo mostrare...
+        if (WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
+        {
+          notifyIcon1.Visible = false;
+          sendToTray();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          notifyIcon1.Visible = false;
+        }
       }
       else
       {
@@ -987,11 +1057,15 @@ namespace IOB_WIN
     /// <param name="e"></param>
     private void MainForm_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)
     {
-      // avvio minimizzato se richiesto
-      if (utils.CRB("startMinimized"))
+      // SOLO SE se sono in modo STD
+      if (ModoAvvio == StartMode.STD)
       {
-        // controllo e mando a tray...
-        sendToTray();
+        // avvio minimizzato se richiesto
+        if (utils.CRB("startMinimized"))
+        {
+          // controllo e mando a tray...
+          sendToTray();
+        }
       }
       displayTaskAndLog("Main Form SHOWN");
     }
diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index f8ae983d..e5977cbf 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pipeline {
 
       /* calcolo numero versione... diverso x branch MASTER/DEVELOP */
       script {
-        withEnv(['NEXT_BUILD_NUMBER=615']) {
+        withEnv(['NEXT_BUILD_NUMBER=617']) {
           // env.versionNumber = VersionNumber(versionNumberString : '3.0.${BUILD_DATE_FORMATTED, "yyMM"}.${BUILDS_ALL_TIME}', projectStartDate : '2006-01-01', skipFailedBuilds: true)
           env.versionNumber = VersionNumber(versionNumberString : '3.0.${BUILD_DATE_FORMATTED, "yyMM"}.${BUILDS_ALL_TIME}', projectStartDate : '2006-01-01', skipFailedBuilds: true, overrideBuildsAllTime: '${NEXT_BUILD_NUMBER}')
           env.APP_NAME = 'MAPO-IOB-WIN'