NEW!
Predator DNC v7
What is Predator DNC?
Predator DNC is software designed to network all of your CNCs and to
manage your CNC programs. It supports a wide range of CNC
communications for dripfeeding, downloading, and uploading via RS-232,
Ethernet and wireless Ethernet.
Why Predator DNC?
What can it do for me?
Running a profitable manufacturing shop floor is challenging.
And keeping it productive is tough work. Those that succeed
embrace technology. Over 5000 manufacturers and job shops rely on Predator DNC
to keep their CNC machines networked and to deliver the latest version
of the right program to the correct CNC machine every time.
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Simplify CNC
communications
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Work less...Get more
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Organize everything in
one place
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Choose the best
options for you
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Get started quickly
and easily
Work Less...Get More
Streamline everyday tasks
Predator DNC helps you manage your CNC communications more
effectively in less time than you spend now by simplifying your
processes. Imagine downloading the correct CNC programs and sub
programs automatically by clicking a single bar code.
Not quite ready
for bar coding, then consider Remote Request™. Remote Request
empowers the machinists to request the CNC program at the CNC machine
and eliminates walking back and forth.
Saving time is only part of the story. By
tracking and organizing all of your CNC programs, offsets, and CNC
parameters in Predator DNC; you will enjoy improved setups, easier
first article sign offs, and less stressful ISO 900x audits. And that
makes it easier for you to steer your shop floor towards success.
Ultimately, Predator DNC can help you work more productively and give your
business an edge. Here are just a few examples.
DNC up to 256 CNCs
per PC
Have an entire shop floor of CNC machines? Predator DNC supports
up to 256 CNC machines per PC for simultaneous dripfeeding, downloading,
and uploading. Organize your CNC's by grouping them per building or
cell. Network your Predator PC’s to support an unlimited number of CNCs.
NOTE: Multiple CNCs per PC requires
compatible hardware such as Predator Xpress and Flex series.
Improve Your
Workflow
Tired of using switch boxes, diskettes, paper tape, laptops, or some
proprietary hardware contraption to communicate with your CNCs? Predator DNC
provides a true network solution insuring the latest CNC programs are
pulled from your file server and when when changes or revisions occur
the edits are stored back on your file server. The entire process
will become more reliable and everyone will become more productive
DNC Explorer™
Frustrated with hard to use software?
Predator DNC keeps things simple with it’s Microsoft Office®
and Windows® Explorer compatible user interface. DNC Explorer includes standard features for drag
and drop, shortcut menus, cut, copy & paste, object based menus, toolbars, tool tips, and online help. But
it doesn't stop there, the entire interface allows you to completely customize exactly how you want users to interface
with the software, how the CNC's are physically configured, and much more...
Predator File Manager™
Swamped with too many CNC programs? Struggling to find the latest CNC program? Predator DNC includes a configurable
file manager with complete drag and drop support. Organize your jobs by customer, job, or CNC. The file manager uses
shortcuts or aliases to manage your CNC programs independent of your PC or network file structure.
Remote Request™
Tired of walking back and forth between your CNC and your PC? Remote Request allows the operators on
the shop floor to dripfeed, download and upload CNC programs directly from their CNC controls. This is where any similarity
between Predator DNC and other DNC packages stops and the Power of Predator begins. Predator's Remote Request™
supports Remote Autoname™ for simplified uploading of NC code remotely from the floor, Remote Feedback™ for visibility
back to the DNC server PC when errors occur, and an unlimited number of possible Remote Commands for each and every
CNC you create in the DNC Explorer™ interface. Best of all, this power is included at no extra charge.
Predator DNC Connect™
Want to leverage existing shop floor PCs? Predator DNC
Connect allows an unlimited number of PCs to initiate downloading and
uploading. Its big button interface is easy to use and even
supports touch screen PCs.
100% Network Compatible
Want to store CNC programs on a network server? Predator DNC works as a gateway
between your CNC's and your Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac, VMS or Unix network server. Predator DNC
extends the networking flexibility of Windows® out to your CNCs.
Server Safe™ DNC
Concerned about network reliability? Predator DNC includes a Server Safe™ DNC
option for error free DNC transfers even if the network server should crash or fail during DNC communications. This is just one of the
powerful features Predator was first to introduce to the industry.
Drag and Drop DNC™ - Another Predator First!
Need to keep it simple? Predator DNC makes it even easier with enhanced drag and drop operation. Add a new
CNC from the CNC library with one Drag and Drop. Send or DNC single or multiple CNC programs with one Drag and Drop.
Import thousands of CNC programs with one Drag and Drop. Re-organize CNC programs with one Drag and drop operation.
Exactly like you would expect from any Windows® based application.
DNC in the Background
Restricted by your existing DOS system? Send, receive and DNC to any RS-232 or RS-422 compatible CNC machine.
Because Predator DNC has always been a native 32-bit Windows® application, both multi-threaded and multi-tasking, you
can run multiple applications on a single PC for maximum return on investment.
256 Character Filenames
Limited with 8 character filenames? Take advantage of long 256 character filenames per CNC program. Even use
spaces and special characters.
High Speed Machining - Up to
256,000 Baud!
Is your bottleneck DNC performance? Predator DNC supports up to 256,000 baud for even the most demanding high
speed machining throughput. Call us at 1-503-292-7151 to arrange for an on-site demonstration!
DNC Objects™ - The most
powerful DNC innovation yet!
Need special high speed error correcting DNC protocols? How about productivity features such as email, printing,
VB scripts or tracking in MS Excel, MS Access, MS SQL Server or Oracle. Predator DNC is based on our very own DNC Object Architecture.
Predator DNC Objects simplify CNC communication
protocols for Bostomatic, Bridgeport Easylink, Fanuc Protocol A/Expand A,
Fagor, Heidenhain, Kermit, Okuma B, Mazatrol, Xmodem and many others.
Custom Communications - Nobody
has more flexibility!
Have a custom, old, or unique CNC control? Predator DNC includes a configurable DNC
command builder to completely
customize communicating with your CNC. Configure hundreds of different
options.
CNC Templates™
Frustrated by generic applications? CNC Templates adds intelligence by remembering all the CNC and DNC parameters.
Save hours of headaches by starting from one of our 100 sample CNC templates from our library. Each CNC template is completely
user configurable.
Includes the Predator CNC Editor™
Tired of manually editing CNC code? At no additional charge each Predator DNC
license includes the Predator CNC Editor. The Predator Editor
is the perfect NC code editing tool. Includes Intelligent NC Code Editing, Side-by-side File Compare,
3D Graphical Backplotting,
CNC Templates™, and more.
For more details click Predator CNC Editor...
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