Flex System

Have 8 to 64 CNC's and want a system that allows you to easily upgrade as your needs grow?

The Flex Bundle™ was introduced to allow customers to purchase their base system (starting at 8 ports) and add upgrades in 8 and 16 port increments (for a total of up to 64 ports) right at their PC. This system is the single most copied system in the DNC market today.

Includes the following features:

• Flexible and expandable hub design.
• Supports up to 64 CNC's per PC.
• RJ45 or DB25 style hubs with surge suppression.
• Compatible with Windows 2003 Server, 2000 and XP .

Single Source for Hardware

Fed up with multiple hardware and software vendors?

Predator Flex Bundles include all required DNC hardware from a single vendor. Just add a PC and RS-232 cables for a complete shop floor network.

Easy Installation

Want a hassle free installation?

Predator Flex Bundles are designed for a worry free installation. Step by step quick start guides allow even a novice to perform installations. Installation time, including device drivers, averages to 15 minutes under Windows 2003 Server, 2000 and XP.

Plug and Play™

Frustrated with IRQ's and memory conflicts?

Predator Flex Bundles support plug and play installation under Windows 2003 Server, 2000 and XP. Conflict free IRQ's and memory addresses are automatically assigned without setting dip switches or jumpers. Supports extended IRQ's and can even be configured without an IRQ.

Open Architecture Design

Tired of proprietary hardware?

Predator Flex Bundles support Windows and can be used with any software application. Optional device drivers are available for DOS, SCO Unix, Solaris, Unix SVR4, and Novell.

Expand to 64 CNC's or RS-232 Devices

Want to eliminate switch boxes?

Predator Flex Bundles add up to 64 industry standard RS-232 ports to any PC. Each RS-232 port connects to one CNC or RS-232 device for communications. Every RS-232 port can have different baud rates and parameter settings. Communicate simultaneously to all of your CNC's, CMM's, Tool Pre-setters, Gages and more with Predator DNC.

Surge Protection

Have a noisy environment or frequent lightning storms?

Every RS-232 port on a Predator Flex hub is individually surge protected. Save thousands of repair dollars from electrical spikes and surges. Improved reliability during RS-232 communications by filtering electrical noise, surges or spikes from EDM's, welders, air compressors, machine tool motors and numerous other sources of electrical, RF and EMF noise.

Up to 115,000 Baud

Is your bottle neck RS-232 performance?

Predator Flex Bundles support up to 115,000 baud for even the most demanding high speed machining throughput.

32-Bit RISC based RS-232 Co-Processor

Concerned about overloading your PC?

Predator Flex Bundles add a 32-bit RISC based RS-232 co-processor for superior performance. The RISC co-processor handles 99% of all RS-232 communications freeing the CPU for other tasks.

256k RS-232 Buffer

Suffering with dwells marks, data starvation or slow feed rates?

Predator Flex Bundles include a high speed 256k RS-232 buffer. Standard PC serial ports support a buffer size of only 16 characters or approximately a single CNC program block.

8 or 16 CNC's or RS-232 devices per Hub

Need to add more CNC's, gages, CMM's, or other RS-232 devices?

Expanding your Predator Flex Bundle is easy, just plug in another 8 or 16 port Flex hub. Daisy chain up to four Flex hubs for a total of 64 CNC's or RS-232 devices per PC. Every Flex hub uses industry standard male DB25 or RJ45 style RS-232 connectors to simplify wiring to your CNC's. We highly recommend Predator Grizzly Cable for your shop floor network cabling needs.

Small Footprint

Have space limitations?

16 port Flex hubs are 12"'x7"x4.3" and 8 port Flex hubs are just 12"x7"x2.3".

5 Year Warranty