The most popular and advanced LAN Based DNC system available. Today,
corporate networks expand beyond the front office and engineering
department. Network backbones are found on 80% of the manufacturing shop
floors. This system leverages the existing investment in LAN
infrastructure and supports up to 256 CNCs per DNC Server PC.
Includes the following features:
Leverages existing corporate Ethernet backbone Supports up to 256 CNCs per PC Every RS-232 port is surge suppressed Windows device drivers
Single Source for Hardware
Fed up with multiple hardware and software vendors? Predator
Flex/N Bundles include all required DNC hardware from a single vendor.
Just add a PC and RS-232 cables for a complete shop floor network.
Plug and Play™
Frustrated with IRQ's and memory conflicts? Predator Flex/N
Bundles support plug and play installation under Windows and 10/100
based ethernet networks.
As a network device PC conflicts like IRQs are eliminated.
Open Architecture Design
Tired of proprietary hardware? Predator Flex/N Bundles support
Windows and can be used with any software application. Optional device
drivers are available for Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Novell.
Expand to an unlimited # of CNCs or RS-232 Devices
Want to utilize your existing network infrastructure? Predator
Flex/N bundles add an unlimited number of industry standard RS-232 ports
to any PC via the company network backbone. Each RS-232 port connects to
one CNC or RS-232 device for communications. Every RS-232 port can have
different baud rates and parameter settings. Communicate simultaneously
to all of your CNCs, CMMs, Tool Pre-setters, Gages and more with
Predator DNC or Desktop.
Surge Protection
Have a noisy environment or frequent lightning storms? Every
RS-232 port on a Predator Flex/N hub is individually surge protected. Save
thousands of repair dollars from electrical spikes and surges. Improved
reliability during RS-232 communications by filtering electrical noise,
surges or spikes from EDMs, welders, air compressors, machine tool
motors and numerous other sources of electrical, RF and EMF noise.
Up to 230,000 Baud
Is your bottle neck RS-232 performance? Predator Flex/N Bundles
support up to 230,000 baud for even the most demanding high speed
machining throughput. Standard PC serial ports support up to 19,200
baud.
32-Bit RS-232 Co-Processor
Concerned about overloading your PC? Predator Flex/N Bundles add
a 32-bit RS-232 co-processor for superior performance. The
co-processor handles 99% of all RS-232 communications freeing the
CPU for other tasks.
1 Meg RS-232 Buffer
Suffering with dwells marks, data starvation or slow feed rates?
Predator Flex/N Bundles include a high speed 1 Meg RS-232 buffer in every
I/O Hub. Standard PC serial ports support a buffer size of only 16
characters or approximately a single CNC program block.
8 or 16 CNCs or RS-232 devices per Hub
Need to add more CNCs, gages, CMMs, or other RS-232 devices?
Expanding your Predator Flex/N bundle is easy, just plug in another 8 or
16 port Flex/N hub to your network. Connect up to 16 - 16 Port hubs
for a total of 256 CNCs or RS-232 devices per PC. Every Flex/N hub uses industry standard
RJ45 style RS-232 connectors to simplify wiring to your CNCs. We highly recommend Predator Grizzly Cable for your shop floor
network cabling needs.
Small Footprint
Have space limitations? 16 port Flex/N hubs are 12"'x7"x4.3" and 8
port Flex/N hubs are just 12"x7"x2.3".
5 Year Warranty
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