Predator DNC includes the following features:

• Support up to 256 CNC's simultaneously.

• Remote Request™ eliminates walking back and forth.

• Includes the Predator Editor.

• Add optional Desktop Plug-ins™ for specialized operations including:
  Network and Local Printing
  Email Messaging
  Microsoft Access™ and/or Microsoft Excel™ Integration

Please Note: Software only licenses assumes that standard PC serial ports or Predator compatible hardware will be used.

DNC up to 256 CNC's with Predator DNC

Have an entire shop floor of CNC machines? Predator DNC supports up to 256 CNC machines per PC for simultaneous send, receive, and DNC file transfers. Organize your CNC's by grouping them per building or cell. Connect your PC’s and create an entire shop floor network.

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? Can’t 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 send, receive and DNC 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.

100% Network Compatible

Want to store CNC programs on a network server? Predator DNC with Remote Request works as a DNC gateway between your CNC's and your Windows, Unix, Linux, Solaris, Mac, VMS or Lantastic network server. Predator DNC leverages the networking flexibility of Windows® to share data. Please contact us via email, sales@scytec.com, if you have more specific questions regarding Predator's network compatibility.

Server Safe™ DNC

Concerned about network reliability? Predator DNC includes Server Safe™ DNC configurability 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 release 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 256k 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 to date!

Need special high speed error correcting DNC protocols? How about productivity features such as email, printing, or data logging. Predator DNC is based on our very own DNC Object Architecture; features, functionality, and communication protocols for Bridgeport Easylink, Fanuc Protocol A/Expand A, Kermit, Okuma B, Mazatrol, Xmodem and many others. Check out more detailed listing of DNC Objects™ available from Predator Software.

Custom Communications Protocol Builder - Unique to Predator DNC

Have a custom, old, or unique CNC control? Predator DNC includes a configurable DNC protocol builder to completely customize sending and receiving CNC programs, fixture offsets, and tooling offsets to your CNC. Configure over 100 different parameters and options for every open architecture DNC protocol.

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.

Every DNC Seat includes a copy of Predator Editor™!