Predator Hardware = Manufacturing Shop Floor Automation

Predator Grizzly Cable System

Network/shop

  • Ruggedized shop floor cabling system engineered for reliable RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 data transfer at all speeds and for any length. Grizzly Machine connectors eliminate soldering and crimping on the shop floor while providing flexibility to support machine moves. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator Express

Network/shop

  • Add 2, 4 or 8 RS-232 ports to any PC by plugging in a Predator Express PCI card and ruggedized hub. Hubs can be wall mounted and surge suppression is built in to every RS-232 port. Up to 4 PCI cards can be installed per PC. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator Flex

Network/shop

  • Add 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 56 or 64 RS-232 ports to any PC by plugging in a Predator Flex PCI card and ruggedized hub(s). Hubs are daisy chained together and surge suppression is built in to every RS-232 port. Up to 4 hubs can be installed per PC. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator Flex/2

Network/shop

  • Add 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112 or 128 RS-232 ports to any PC by plugging in a Predator Flex/2 PCI card and ruggedized hub(s) that can be installed up to 1000 feet away from the PC or another Flex/2 hub. Hubs can be daisy chained together and surge suppression is built in to every RS-232 port. Up to 8 hubs can be installed per PC. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator Flex/N

Network/shop

  • Add 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 port RS-232 network hubs up to 4096 ports to any PC by plugging in ruggedized Predator Flex/N hub(s) into your existing 10/100 based Ethernet network, Surge suppression is built in to every RS-232 port. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator Flex/W

Network/shop

  • Add 802.11 wireless 1, 2 or 4 port RS-232 network hubs up to 4096 ports to any PC by plugging in ruggedized Predator Flex/W hub(s) into your existing wireless Ethernet network, Surge suppression is built in to every RS-232 port. Connect your CNC machines, PLCs and robots. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator BCR

Organize/shop

  • Predator BCRs (Bar Code Readers) can be added to any CNC, PLC, robot or PC for improved Remote Request, data collection and integration with ERP, MES and SFC systems. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator DCT

Monitor/shop

  • Ruggedized Predator DCTs (Data Collection Terminals) can be added to any CNC or robot for improved Remote Request and data collection. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator HHT

Network/shop

  • Ruggedized Predator HHTs (Hand Held Terminals) can be added to any CNC or robot for improved Remote Request and data collection. Includes a 5 year warranty.

Predator BTR

Network/shop

  • Predator BTRs (Behind the Tape Reader) boards can be added to old paper tape driven NC machines to add a RS-232 port to your older NC machines. Includes a 1 year warranty.

Predator MDC Adapter

Monitor/shop

  • Ruggedized Predator MDC Adapters can be added to any CNC, manual machine or robot to provide automatic machine monitoring and data collection.  Support multiple digital inputs and outputs. Includes a 1 year warranty.