CNC Networking – Ethernet Connect Hardware
Your CNC machines have RS232 ports—SFA can connect them to your network with Ethernet RS232 hardware. With our Wired & Wireless CNC Connect devices, you can leverage your current IT infrastructure on the shop floor. Replace the long RS232 runs of older-style hubs, take advantage of your wireless network, and get rid of cables altogether!
Using Ethernet allows multiple PCs to access shop-floor machines. Ethernet can go longer distances, keeping the RS232 connection short and providing more reliable DNC communication. Wireless CNC Connect devices stay mounted to the machine—confirm you have a dependable wireless signal, move your CNC machine, and it is always connected to the DNC system.
Corporate networks expand beyond front offices & engineering departments on a daily basis. Network backbones are found on 80 percent of manufacturing shop floors.
Read about Ethernet Connect solutions below or call (877) 611-5825
Wired Connect
- Available in 1, 2, 4, 8, & 16 surge suppressed ports
- Run Cat5/6 Cabling to each device
- Assign a single IP address to the device
- Move a machine & reconnect cable
- Power from 110vAC, 12-48vDC, POE or custom RS232 cable
USB LAN Connect
- Brings Ethernet functionality to any CNC machine tool with serial capability
- Uses the standard FTP protocol for file transfers.
- No special software is required to transfer files using Windows or FileZilla.
- Program files can be sent to/from the LAN Connect data server & any CNC
- Large files can be drip-fed directly from data server
- Includes USB port to use should you lose network connectivity
LAN-USB Connect
- Connect via RS232 port – easy installation
- Drag & drop files from/to CNC data server
- Utilize Ethernet connection via FTP protocol
- CNC communication firmware built-in
- No special software required to install
- Includes 8GB local storage
- Includes USB thumb drive too if network fails