What is Predator Flex/N Hardware?
Predator Flex/N Hardware is an upgradable 1 to 4096 port RS232 PC solution. Designed for manufacturers with multiple buildings and those with existing Ethernet infrastructure. It eliminates PCI cards with each hub plugging directly into the network. Network up to 256 CNCs, robots and PLCs to your Windows based PC. Predator Flex Hardware supports transfers of your CNC programs, offsets and parameters. It supports a wide range of CNC protocols for dripfeeding, downloading, and uploading via RS-232.
Choose from these components
- 1 DB9 RS232 Port Hub
- 2 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
- 4 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
- 8 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
- 16 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
Why use Predator Flex/N?
- Network up to 4096 RS232 based CNC machines, robots & PLCs
- Surge Suppressed RS232 Ports
- DNC Send, Receive and Dripfeed on all ports
- Supports High Speed Machining
- Supports Predator CNC Editor, Predator DNC & Predator MDC
- Supports Predator BCRs & Predator MDC Adapters
- Supports Predator BTRs & Predator HHTs
- Supports Predator Grizzly Cables
- Optionally use existing RS232 cables
- Replace rotary ABCD switchboxes
- Open Architecture Not Proprietary
- Eliminate walking back and forth works from your CNC*
- Upgrade both cards and hubs as needed
NOTE*: Requires Predator Flex/N Hardware and Predator DNC.
Predator Flex/N Hardware Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista & 2008 |
| Device Drivers | 32-bit and 64-bit |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 140°F or 0 - 60°C |
| Relative Humidity | 5 - 90% Non Condensing |
| Altitude | 0 - 12,000 ft or 0 - 3660 Meters |
| Safety | UL 1950, EN60950, CSA 22.2, No. 950 |
| Emissions/Immunity | FCC Part 15 (Class B), EN55022 (Class B), ICES 003 (Class B), EN50082-2 |
| Ethernet Connection | 10/100Base-T |
| Ethernet Speed | 10/100 Mbps |
| Ethernet Mode | Half and Full Duplex |
| Throughput | Up to 230k Baud per Port |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| 1 Port DB9 Hub | |
| Dimensions | 1.7 x 3.9 x 1.0 in or 4.3 x 9.8 x 5.7 cm |
| Weight | 0.3 lbs or 0.2 kg |
| Surge Suppression | Yes |
| 2 Port RJ45 Hub | |
| Dimensions | 3.3 x 5.3 x 1.0 in or 8.5 x 13.3 x 5.7 cm |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs or 0.3 kg |
| Surge Suppression | Yes |
| 4 Port DB25 Hub | |
| Dimensions | 3.3 x 5.3 x 1.0 in or 8.5 x 13.3 x 5.7 cm |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs or 0.3 kg |
| Surge Suppression | Yes |
| 8 Port RJ45 Hub | |
| Dimensions | 3.7 x 8.3 x 1.0 in or 9.4 x 21.0 x 2.5 cm |
| Weight | 3.0 lbs or 1.4 kg |
| Surge Suppression | Yes |
| 16 Port RJ45 Hub | |
| Dimensions | 6.6 x 13.4 x 1.4 in or 16.8 x 34.0 x 3.6 cm |
| Weight | 5.3 lbs or 2.4 kg |
| Surge Suppression | Yes |
