Predator Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Shop Floor Automations maintains a list of frequently encountered questions and support issues faced by customers. The menu on the left includes direct links to the categories of questions, or you can use the search form below to search for a term relating to your question (eg, dnc).


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  1. How do I add a new CNC to Predator DNC?
  2. What does this sim wrapper error mean?
  3. What are Predator's minimum system requirements?
  4. Why does predator takes 3 minutes to load?
  5. Unable to uninstall Predator Software products?
  6. I get an error when trying to launch the Predator CNC Editor that it is currently already running.
  7. Sim Wrapper Error 18 (0) Wrong version
  8. What are the command line options for installing Predator?
  9. Can I use the Predator CNC Editor on a different PC not tied to the DNC Networking System?
  10. Cannot install some Predator applications under Windows 98?
  11. Where did RS232 come from?
  12. How do I install the Palm Desktop software?
  13. How do I use my RS232 tester?
  14. Why isn't my USB to serial adapter working?
  15. How do I move Predator to a new PC?
  16. How do I install the codes and SIM that I received from Predator?
  17. Is Predator DNC 32-bit?
  18. I am using Windows Terminal Server to do remote administration with Predator, but I am getting various errors with Predator and/or the Sentinel drivers.
  19. Why does Predator DNC stop working when I use remote desktop?
  20. Can the editor communicate to multiple machines?
  21. How do I get help with PDA Connect Software?
  22. Does the editor support Remote Request?
  23. Missing lines of my program in Editor
  24. How do I configure Dr. Watson?
  25. What driver settings do I use for the Flex/N drivers?
  26. Adding a custom menu in Editor
  27. What does this "low level error" mean?
  28. Can I HotSync files from my PDA to my PC
  29. I just installed 2 (or more) Comtrol DeviceMaster AIR units on my PC, and now it boots up really slowly. How can I fix this?
  30. How do I send a file to my PC from my PDA?
  31. How do I send a file to my PDA from my PC?
  32. Can I HotSync file from my PC to my PDA?
  33. How do I setup "Wait" in CNC Editor?
  34. How do I send a file to my PDA from my CNC Machine?
  35. How do I send a file to my CNC Machine from my PDA?
  36. How do I set up my PDA UserName?
  37. How do I eliminate buffer overflow errors?
  38. Can I edit files directly on my PDA?
  39. What driver settings do I use for the Flex, Flex/2, and Flex/3 drivers?
  40. How do I register my PDA Connect software?
  41. How can I use CNC Translate to control program formatting?
  42. What is the Predator FLM license file and where does it need to be installed?
  43. Can I make my own Grizzly Cable?
  44. How is RS232 cabling pinned out and what does each pin do?
  45. What is ASCII?
  46. How is RS232 different from Parallel?
  47. What is RS232?
  48. Is Predator DNC Networking compatible with Windows Remote Desktop?
  49. What are the most common cable problems?
  50. How do I back up my Editor configuration?
  51. How are Grizzly Cables shielded?
  52. Does the editor support long filenames?
  53. Is the Grizzly Cable just a simple Ethernet/Cat5 cable?
  54. What are DNC Objects?
  55. What is the Mazatrol object for?
  56. How do I get the backplot feature to work in Predator CNC Editor?
  57. Does Predator DNC support long filenames?
  58. What kind of PC does Predator DNC require?
  59. Why does Predator DNC continue to send after I have received the NC program at the CNC?
  60. What operating systems does the editor require?
  61. What are objects in Predator?
  62. What is the purpose of "Wait" in CNC Editor?
  63. Can I upgrade and add more ports later?
  64. Why does the Editor keep sending even though the transfer is complete?
  65. I get an error when I backplot
  66. How to upgrade the Sentinel Drivers
  67. What operating systems does Predator DNC require?
  68. How do I delete extra spaces/carriage returns?
  69. Why does a registration dialog box pop up when I launch Predator DNC, even though I am registered?
  70. Does Predator DNC support Remote Request?
  71. What is Mazatrol?
  72. How to Update the Predator Configuration File (.pxp)
  73. How to upgrade to Version 7 (2005) DNC/Desktop
  74. How does Predator license their software?
  75. Why am I always having to reboot my Flex/N hub?
  76. I cannot find my CD from version 2.x or 3.x
  77. How do I access the configuration of my Digi Flex/N hub after I program it?
  78. How do I know which port on my hub is which COM port on my PC?
  79. How do I reset my Flex/N hub to factoy defaults?
  80. What if my PC does not have a USB Port for Predator Licensing?

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