Predator DNC Shop Floor Communications

How to upgrade to Version 7 (2005) DNC/Desktop

  • Logon to the PC as computer administrator
  • Back up configuration file (pxp)
    • Locate your pxp by looking in the title bar of Predator
    • Copy that file to a different location
    • Note: If you do not see the location in the title bar, do a search on your PC for any .PXP.
  • Ensure you have version 7 (2005) registration codes
    • In Predator DNC, click Help > About Predator and the serial number should begin with "07"
    • If you do not have updated codes either already in use, or emailed to you, Contact Shop Floor Automations by clicking Here
  • Uninstall the current version of Predator DNC and Editor
    • Go to Add/Remove Programs in the control panel
    • Click the Predator DNC and Editor and click "Remove"
    • Follow the prompts to allow the software to uninstall completly
  • Install the new version
    • Using the upgrade CD or files downloaded off the web, install DNC, Editor and Sentinal Protection
    • Download File Here
    • You must be logged in with WIndows Administrator Rigths under XP/2000/2003 server
  • Register DNC v2005 with the upgraded serial number and access codes
    • Launch the "Predator DNC 2005 Administrator"
    • If you previously had v7 codes installed, it should launch
    • If you do not have updated codes, Predator will launch to the registration screen. This is where you update to the new codes.
  • Move the PXP file to the correct location
    • If your pxp is on a network share or a server, do not move anything
    • If you have the pxp on the local PC, Move the pxp file back into the DNC 7.0 folder under c:\Program Files\Predator Software
    *NOTE* The following steps will need to be done for every user that logs into the PC and uses the software
  • Open the PXP file
    • With Predator DNC running, go to the File menu and choose "Open"
    • Browse to your pxp file and open it
  • Saving layout
    • Once the pxp file is open and you have your machines, go to the "Options" menu and choose "layout 2"
    • Click the Options menu again and choose "Error Log"
    • Close Predator and reopen and this should default to your pxp and layout settings.
  • Testing communications
    • Go through all your machines and attempt to transfer programs in both directions (Sending and saving)
    • Contact Shop Floor Automations technical support department if something does not work
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