Predator CNC Service™ v11 Release History

Predator CNC Service Software

January 25th 2024 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.215 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.215 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Improves complex path processing in the MTConnect protocol
  • Fixed a bug introduced with v11.0.0.211 with the addition of XPath 2.0 support

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.215 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

December 14th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.214 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.214 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds encrypted password storage in the OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA protocols
  • Adds encrypted password viewing in the Predator CNC Service Manager
  • Adds 263 connection error numbers and descriptions to the OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA protocols
  • Improves error reporting in the OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA protocols
  • Improves trace logging in the OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA protocols

NOTE: Existing OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA passwords are not compatible with v11.0.0.214. All OPC UA and Siemens OPC UA passwords need to be re-typed and encrypted within the Predator CNC Service Manager v11.0.0.214.

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.214 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 19th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.212 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.212 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds digital signatures to all five Predator Secure MDC applications
  • Improves the error message when a Predator Secure MDC application is already running
  • Includes v11.0.116 of all five Predator Secure MDC applications

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.212 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 7th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.211 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.211 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for XPath 2.0 in the MTConnect protocols
  • Adds support for XPath 2.0 in the XML protocol
  • Adds \24Hour, \12Hour, \Minute and \Second variables to the Text File protocol
  • Adds \LongYear, \ShortYear, \LongDay, \ShortDay, \LongNamedDay and \ShortNamedDay to the Fanuc Backup protocol
  • Adds \LongMonth, \ShortMonth, \LongNamedMonth and \ShortNamedMonth to the Fanuc Backup protocol
  • Adds \24Hour, \12Hour, \Minute and \Second variables to the Fanuc Backup protocol
  • Improves the user interface in the Fanuc Backup protocol
  • Fixed a bug with the dirty flag in the Fanuc Backup protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.211 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 2nd 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.208 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.208 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for encryption in the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds support for encryption in the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds HTML tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds JSON tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds Microsoft Access tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds Microsoft SQL Server tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds Modbus tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds OPC tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds OPC UA tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds Oracle tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds Predator MDC 3G tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity
  • Adds XML tag value output after reconnecting from loss of power or Ethernet connectivity

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.208 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 8th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.205 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.205 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for Program Name and Program Number within Okuma 21, Okuma 15 and Okuma 9 protocols
  • Adds support for ignoring Program Names within Okuma 21, Okuma 15 and Okuma 9 protocols
  • Adds support for ignoring Program Numbers within Okuma 21, Okuma 15 and Okuma 9 protocols
  • Adds support for ignoring a series of Okuma program names or program numbers seperated by commas or semicolons
  • Adds support for ignoring a range of Okuma program names or program numbers using a dash, for example O9000-O9499
  • Fixes a bug with Modbus after recovering from a reconnect
  • Fixes a bug with version 11.0.0.201 which introduced duplicate events within the logs when running as a Windows service

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.205 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 13th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.194 is reestablished

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.201 has been recalled due to some customers experiencing duplicate events within the logs. Predator Software is actively working on solving this issue. Until then v11.0.194 has been reestablished as the current release version of the Predator CNC Service.

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.194 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 29th 2023 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.201 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.201 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Heidenhain RPC protocol for newer Heidenhain CNCs
  • Adds Heidenhain TNC7 support
  • Adds Heidenhain TNC 620 support
  • Adds Heidenhain TNC 320 support
  • Adds Heidenhain TNC 128 support
  • Adds Heidenhain CNC Pilot 640 support
  • Adds Heidenhain MANUALplus 620 support
  • Improves multi-threaded design of Ethernet errors with Predator DNC/x or Predator MDC/x

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.201 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 12th 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.194 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.194 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Fixes a bug with missing log files and a failing Ethernet connection within Predator DNC/x or Predator MDC/x

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.194 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 28th 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.193 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.193 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the Firebird SQL protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the JSON protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the Microsoft SQL protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the Modbus protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the OPC DA protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the OPC UA protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the Oracle protocol
  • Fixes a bug with end of line output with tags and threshold tags within the Text protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.193 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 25th 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.192 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.192 has been released. This release makes almost 40 improvements:

  • Adds support for reading CNC comments within the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Adds Remote Request support for a specified CNC program within the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Adds automatic scaled value support via the following syntax \ScaledValue(factor) commonly used for unit conversions
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Elexa protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Tool Offsets, Feed Rate, Spindle Load and Spindle Speeds within the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Firebird SQL protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the JSON protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Microsoft SQL Server protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Input Register tags and Input Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Holding Register tags and Holding Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledHigh options to Input Register tags and Input Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledHigh1 option to Input Register tags and Input Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledHigh2 option to Holding Register tags and Holding Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledLow option to Holding Register tags and Holding Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledLow1 option to Input Register tags and Input Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledLow2 option to Holding Register tags and Holding Register threshold tags within the ModBus protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Tool Offsets, Feed Rate, Spindle Load and Spindle Speeds within the MTConnect 1.4 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Tool Offsets, Feed Rate, Spindle Load and Spindle Speeds within the MTConnect 1.3 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Tool Offsets, Feed Rate, Spindle Load and Spindle Speeds within the MTConnect 1.2 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Tool Offsets, Feed Rate, Spindle Load and Spindle Speeds within the MTConnect 1.1 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the MTConnect 1.4 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the MTConnect 1.3 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the MTConnect 1.2 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the MTConnect 1.1 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Okuma 9 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Okuma 15 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Okuma 21 protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the OPC protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Oracle protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Secure OPC protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Secure Siemens protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to the tags and threshold tags within the Secure Siemens protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to Feed Rate, Spindle Speed and Spindle Load within the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the Text protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue1 through \ScaledValue9 options to tags and threshold tags within the Text protocol
  • Adds \ScaledValue option to tags and threshold tags within the XML protocol
  • Improves Predator CNC Service documentation

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.192 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 4th 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.189 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.189 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for 1 to 50 threshold-based holding registers within the Modbus protocol
  • Adds support for 1 to 50 threshold-based input registers within the Modbus protocol
  • Adds support for reverse style floats within the ModBus protocol
  • Improves Predator CNC Service documentation
  • Improves Float_LH style input registers within the ModBus protocol
  • Improves threshold calculations for Access, FirebirdSQL, JSON, ModBus, MTConnect, OPC, OPC UA, Oracle, Secure OPC, Secure Siemens, Siemens OPC UA, SQL Server, Text and XML protocols
  • Fixes a bug with setting the dirty flag when changing the OPC UA password
  • Fixes a bug with setting the dirty flag when changing the Siemens OPC UA password

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.189 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 28th 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.184 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.184 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for additional data types to Threshold tags within the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds support for ProtoTrak CNC style MTConnect
  • Adds support for Eurotherm paperless graphic recorders via the Modbus protocol
  • Adds tag browsing for Threshold tags within the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds option for Odd Addressing for specific Modbus gateway devices
  • Improves Spindle Speed support within the MTConnect protocol
  • Improves logging within the OPC UA protocol
  • Improves UnitID support within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves accuracy of threshold tag percentage calculations
  • Improves Ethernet timeout to 60 seconds within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves Predator CNC Service PDF documentation
  • Fixes a bug with saving and loading LH and HL data types within the Modbus protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.184 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 1st 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.182 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.182 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for Float_LH and Double_LH style registers within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves naming convention of the Float data type to Float_HL within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves naming convention of the Double data type to Double_HL within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves Cycle vs. Alarm status when an alarm is really a warning within the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Improves support for UnitIDs within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves debug logs within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves all Secure MDC applications to eliminate a C++ runtime requirement
  • Fixes a bug with reading the first digital input within the Predator MDC Adapter 3G protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.182 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 31st 2022 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.178 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.178 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for Hurco WinMax style MTConnect default tags within v1.1, v1.2, v1.3 and v1.4 protocols
  • Adds support for UnitIDs within the Modbus protocol
  • Adds support for the common data folder within the installer and Windows Service
  • Improves the tray icon when permissions to restart the service are disabled
  • Fixes a bug within the MTConnect v1.4 protocol to display the correct version number within the log file

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.178 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 15th 2021 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.174 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.174 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Fixes a bug with the database protocols outputing two CRLFCRLFs vs. a single CRLF
  • Fixes a bug with the End column tag based protocols not enabling Save when the End value is changed

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.174 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 17th 2021 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.173 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.173 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds the 2021 version of the Predator End User License Agreement to the installation
  • Improves the application build process with a newer compiler with all 5 Predator Secure MDC applications
  • Improves the start up process with all 5 Predator Secure MDC applications
  • Improves Windows OS compatibility with all 5 Predator Secure MDC applications
  • Improves Copyright with all 5 Predator Secure MDC applications
  • Includes Predator Secure CM100 v11.0.0.102
  • Includes Predator Secure Gerber v11.0.0.102
  • Includes Predator Secure HID v11.0.0.102
  • Includes Predator Secure OPC v11.0.0.102
  • Includes Predator Secure Siemens v11.0.0.25

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.173 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 21st 2021 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.172 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.172 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Adds an error message when per device log files are not found
  • Fixes a bug when per device log files are not found

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.172 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 8th 2021 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.171 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.171 has been released. This release fixes the following:

  • Fixes a bug with long machine alarm messages on Fanuc 31i CNCs

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.171 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

December 18th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.169 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.169 has been released. This release fixes the following:

  • Fixes a bug with tracking cycle time on some Fanuc 31i CNCs
  • Fixes a bug with tracking Jog mode on some Fanuc 31i CNCs
  • Fixes a bug with tracking Edit mode on some Fanuc 31i CNCs

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.169 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 11th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.168 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.168 has been released. This release makes the following change:

  • Fixes a bug with the Okuma THINC21 protocol and emergency stop status

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.168 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 24th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.167 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.167 has been released. This release makes the following improvements:

  • Improves Predator Secure Siemens to support older Siemens CNCs
  • Improves Predator Secure OPC to support older OPC DA based servers
  • Improves Network not available error message
  • Includes pssiemens.exe v11.0.0.23
  • Includes psopc.exe v11.0.0.101

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.167 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 13th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.166 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.166 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvement:

  • Improves Fanuc Backup protocol to automatically convert 'DATA EMPTY' macro values to NULLs

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.166 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 6th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.165 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.165 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Improves Predator Secure OPC protocol's PDF documentation
  • Improves OPC DA protocol's PDF documentation
  • Improves Fanuc Backup protocol's PDF documentation of Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle style output
  • Fixes a bug with the Fanuc Backup protocol's Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle style output

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.165 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

September 17th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.164 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.164 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvement:

  • Improves Fanuc Focas protocol's handle access violations

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.164 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

September 4th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.163 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.163 has been released. This minor update makes the following bug fixes:

  • Fixes a bug with the Siemens OPC UA protocol's vertical alignment of the user name and password fields
  • Fixes a bug with the Fanuc Focas protocol's processing of alarm messages

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.163 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 5th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.162 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.162 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds User name and password style security to the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds User name and password style security to the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Improves Okuma 9 Status tab name to be consistent with other Okuma protocols

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.162 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

July 26th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.161 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.161 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Alternative data folder support beyond c:\predator software\
  • Improves MTConnect v1.4 compatibility by removing the legacy singleblock column
  • Improves Okuma 9 Variable tab name to be consistent with other Okuma protocols
  • Fixes a bug with the automatic resizing of the Fanuc Focas IP address field

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.161 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 27th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.158 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.158 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds up to 50 tags within the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds up to 50 threshold tags within the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Improves Secure Cincinnati CM100 protocol's internal buffer sizes to support more tags
  • Improves Secure Gerber protocol's internal buffer sizes to support more tags
  • Improves Secure HID protocol's internal buffer sizes to support more tags
  • Improves Secure OPC protocol's internal buffer sizes to support more tags
  • Improves Secure Siemens protocol's internal buffer sizes to support more tags

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.158 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

April 7th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.156 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.156 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds new Predator CNC Service icon
  • Adds real-time log displays per device within the Predator CNC Service Manager
  • Adds real-time log display of the main CNC Service
  • Fixes a bug with refreshing the main form when there was no mouse movement

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.156 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 27th 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.155 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.155 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Automatic alternative part counter to the Fanuc protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.155 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 3rd 2020 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.154 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.154 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds an automatic rollback option with Fanuc 31i and 32i CNCs with the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes an install bug with the reported version number within Control Panel | Programs and Features
  • Fixes a bug with MDC Enterprise/# for Oracle licensing

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.154 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 22nd 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.153 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.153 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvement:

  • Fixes a bug with Fanuc HSSB connections and machine alarms

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.153 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 1st 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.152 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.152 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Improves crash recovery within the Heidenhain protocol
  • Fixes a problem with the Okuma THINC 9 protocol introduced with v11.0.0.149

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.152 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

September 15th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.149 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.149 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds an Okuma THINC 21 protocol to support v1.21
  • Adds support for Okuma Grinders within the Okuma THINC 21 protocol
  • Verifies installation compatibility with older Windows versions such as Windows XP

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.149 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 27th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.147 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.147 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Improves reading strings within the Modbus protocol
  • Improves the trace option when troubleshooting
  • Improves digital signing of the .MSI file
  • Fixes a bug with CR and LF output from Digital I/O within the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes a bug with the Oracle database connection within the Oracle protocol
  • Fixes a bug with the Protocol Tab messages when testing

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.147 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

July 15th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.146 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.146 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Predator MDC Adapter 3G (Third Generation) protocol
  • Improves Digital I/O re-connection logic on Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes a bug with Enterprise/16 licensing

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.146 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 29th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.145 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.145 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Improves Advanced Machine connection processing with 9 protocols
  • Improves Error logging with 9 protocols
  • Requires Predator DNC or Predator MDC v11 or v10
  • Fixes a bug with licensing with certain port numbers

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.145 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 16th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.143 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.143 has been released. This update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds support for IP address verification with the Modbus protocol
  • Adds support for IP address verification with the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds support for IP address verification with the OPC protocol
  • Fixes a bug with IP address verification with the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes a bug with digital I/O and macros after recovering from a no response with the Fanuc Focas protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.143 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 8th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.141 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.141 has been released. This update focuses on improving the MTConnect and OPC UA protocols. Refer to the following details:

  • Improves support for Tool Number within the MTConnect protocol
  • Improves support for Rapid Override within the MTConnect protocol
  • Improves OPC UA tag reading to be independent
  • Improves OPC UA error handling
  • Fixes a bug with MTConnect and extra \13\10 on custom tags and threshold tags
  • Fixes a bug with OPC UA and extra \13\10 on some tags

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.141 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 25th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.139 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.139 has been released. This update improves the Modbus protocol. Refer to the following details:

  • Adds support for Modbus High|Low and Low|High style strings
  • Adds timeout support within Modbus
  • Fixes a bug processing Modbus holding registers

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.139 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 14th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.138 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.138 has been released. This update simplifies MTConnect configurations while also making a number of MTConnect improvements. Refer to the following details:

  • Adds PowerState support to MTConnect version 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3
  • Adds Line Power State support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Control Power State support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Functional Mode support to MTConnect version 1.3 and 1.4
  • Adds Diameter/Radius Offset support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Length Offset support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Work Offset support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds End of Primary Bar support to MTConnect version 1.4 and 1.3
  • Adds End of Auxiliary Bar support to MTConnect version 1.4 and 1.3
  • Improves all four Equipment Modes to be High/Low style tags
  • Reduces Windows Installer requirements
  • Fixes a bug in build 136 where testing a MTConnect v1.3 device would crash the manager
  • Fixes a bug in build 135 with the new MTConnect tags were also added to other protocols

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.138 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 3rd 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.136 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.136 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Fixes a bug with the Execution tag in MTConnect 1.3

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.136 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 2nd 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.135 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.135 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Setup ID support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Materials support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds EquipmentMode support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Maintenance ID support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Fixes a bug with Operator ID support in MTConnect 1.4 and 1.3
  • Fixes a bug with emergency stop support in MTConnect 1.4 and 1.3
  • Fixes a bug with \LongMonth within Text protocol
  • Fixes a bug when pathnames contained variables within Text protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.135 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

April 19th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.132 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.132 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Fanuc 32 specific processing to the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes a bug with \ShortDay and \ShortMonth variables within the Text protocol
  • Fixes a bug with JSON to eliminate an extra CRLF
  • Fixes a bug with MTConnect so Line is an alternate for LineNumber

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.132 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

April 3rd 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.131 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.131 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Line Label support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Work Holding ID support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds Operator ID support to MTConnect version 1.4
  • Adds 5 Digit macro variable support to Fanuc Backup

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.131 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 20th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.129 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.129 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds MTConnect version 1.4 support
  • Improves Empty state support in all custom tag protocols
  • Improves the logging of custom macro availability in Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Removes MTConnect version 1.4 specific details from MTConnect version 1.3
  • Fixes a logic bug with the End state in all custom tag protocols

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.129 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 8th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.128 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.128 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds End state to the JSON protocol
  • Adds End state to the Microsoft Access protocol
  • Adds End state to the Microsoft SQL protocol
  • Adds End state to the MTConnect protocol
  • Adds End state to the OPC DA protocol
  • Adds End state to the OPC UA protocol
  • Adds End state to the Oracle protocol
  • Adds End state to the Secure OPC protocol
  • Adds End state to the Secure Siemens protocol
  • Adds End state to the Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds End state to the Text protocol
  • Adds End state to the XML protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.128 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 17th 2019 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.127 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.127 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Fanuc 31 specific processing to the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Adds High and Low style C string support to the Modbus protocol
  • Adds Address support to 99999 to the Modbus protocol
  • Improves Xpath support to MTConnect v1.1, v1.2 and v1.3
  • Improves Error handling to MTConnect v1.1, v1.2 and v1.3

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.127 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 30th 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.122 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.122 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds 7 Read Types to simplify Modbus register support
  • Adds \High1, \Low1, \High2 and \Low2 variables to the Modbus protocol
  • Adds Paused state to the MTConnect v1.3 protocol
  • Improves saving Modbus registers
  • Improves MTConnect browsing
  • Fixes a bug with attempting access to invalid Modbus registers
  • Fixes a bug with multiple Modbus register definitions

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.122 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

September 23rd 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.117 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.117 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Trace Log option within the Help menu
  • Adds Append option to the Fanuc Backup protocol
  • Improves Spindle Load option in the Fanuc Focas protocol
  • Fixes a bug with the Part Counter option in the Fanuc Focas protocol

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.117 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 20th 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.113 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.113 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds Microsoft Access file confirmation
  • Adds Microsoft SQL Server connection confirmation
  • Adds Oracle connection confirmation
  • Improves Modbus protocol with additional data types
  • Increases Modbus address ranges up to a maximum of 999999
  • Fixed a bug with null, no value or empty table queries

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.113 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

May 23rd 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.109 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.109 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Includes Predator Secure OPC v11.0.0.23
  • Improves OPC DA server compatibility with Predator Secure OPC
  • Improves Installation of C++ redistributables for all Secure applications
  • Improves Splash screen
  • Improves Digital I/O Override with Fanuc Focas
  • Improves Program Override with Fanuc Focas
  • Improves Variable Override with Fanuc Focas

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.109 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 28th 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.106 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.106 has been released. This minor update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds 5 digit macro variable support to Fanuc Focas
  • Adds \LongYear and \ShortYear variables to URI
  • Adds \LongMonth and \ShortMonth variables to URI
  • Adds \LongNamedMonth and \ShortNamedMonth variables to URI
  • Adds \LongDay and \ShortDay variables to URI
  • Adds \LongNamedDay and \ShortNamedDay variables to URI
  • Improves Text from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves width of device list
  • Fixed a bug with Secure Siemens

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.106 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 17th 2018 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.103 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.103 has been released. This major update makes the following improvements:

  • Adds High speed query option to all protocols
  • Adds Fanuc Focas v4.7
  • Adds Secure Siemens v11.0.22
  • Improves ModBus from 20 to 50 coil & register inputs
  • Improves JSON from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves XML from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves OPC from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves OPC UA from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves Secure OPC from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves Microsoft Access from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves Microsoft SQL Server from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves Oracle from 20 to 50 tags and threshold tags
  • Improves Secure HID from 20 to 50 tags
  • Fixed a bug with IP address and port processing in Secure OPC
Predator CNC Service Software

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.103 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

December 18th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.99 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.99 has been released. This update improves the Secure Siemens and MTConnect protocols with the following:

  • Adds Program name to Secure Siemens
  • Adds Program name overrides to Secure Siemens
  • Improves MTConnect from 20 to 50 custom tags
  • Improves MTConnect from 20 to 50 threshold tags

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.99 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

December 6th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.98 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.98 has been released. This update improves MTConnect agent compatibility with the following MTConneect functions:

  • Rapid Overrides
  • Spindle Overrides
  • Default Paths

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.98 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 30th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.97 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.97 has been released. This update makes the following improvements to Predator Secure OPC:

  • Adds support for Opto 22's OPC Server
  • Adds Ethernet port configuration
  • Adds several new command line options
  • Adds new documentation
  • Improves tag requests to support automatic refresh
  • Includes Predator Secure OPC v11.0.22
  • Fixes a bug with the default port number

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.97 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

November 13th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.95 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.95 has been released. This update fixes the following issues:

  • Fixes a bug with MTConnect v1.2 with unavailable machines
  • Fixes a bug with MTConnect v1.1 with unavailable machines

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.95 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

September 23rd 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.94 is released

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.94 has been released. This update adds a new Cincinnati Laser protocol and improves several existing protocols:

  • Adds Cincinnati Laser protocol
  • Adds register support to Fanuc Robot
  • Improves Hand Broken support within Fanuc Robot
  • Improves Fanuc Robot documention

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.94 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

August 20th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.91

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.91 has been released with the following improvements:

  • Adds Program Name support to Fanuc Focas
  • Adds \13 and \10 highlighting
  • Fixes a bug with \13 and \10 processing with some events

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.91 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

June 29th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.89

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.89 has been released with the following improvements:

  • Adds Siemens OPC UA protocol
  • Adds trace logging when ControllerMode is missing with MTConnect v1.2
  • Improves EOL output with Fanuc Robot protocol
  • Improves MTConnect v1.1 and v1.2 with support for paused machine state
  • Improves PalletID support with all MTConnect protocols
  • Improves device selection
  • Fixes a bug with extra wide device listings
  • Fixes a bug with MTConnect program numbers and part counts
  • Fixes a bug to simplify saving

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.89 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 4th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.78

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.78 has been released with the following improvements:

  • Adds Modbus TCP protocol
  • Adds Notes per device for implementation documentation
  • Adds multiple spindle support for MTConnect v1.3
  • Adds OPC UA tag browser
  • Improves Secure Siemens compatibility with more machine OEMs
  • Improves Text protocol usage and processing
  • Improves MTConnect custom tag processing
  • Improves OPC UA processing
  • Improves Microsoft Access protocol to simplify queries
  • Improves Microsoft SQL protocol to simplify queries
  • Improves Oracle protocol to simplify queries
  • Improves Fanuc Robot protocol to support v8.30146 firmware

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.78 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 4th 2017 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.67

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.67 has been released with the following improvements:

  • Adds 40 New Fanuc Variables
  • Adds 40 New Okuma Variables
  • Adds MTConnect URL Browser
  • Adds non-Administrator mode for the Manager
  • Improves MTConnect support for override tags
  • Improves MTConnect execution tag support
  • Improves MTConnect controllermode tag support
  • Improves Secure HID™ communication protocol
  • Improves trace logging within the Fanuc protocol
  • Improves tray application
  • Improves version logging
  • Fixes a bug with testing and environment variables

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.67 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

October 28th 2016 - Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.62

Predator CNC Service v11.0.0.62 has been released with the following improvements:

  • v11 Released
  • Feature Complete
  • Updates Install
  • Updates Documentation

Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v11.0.0.62 of Predator CNC Service from our web site at any time. Customers running v10 or older of Predator CNC Service should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.