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Are you searching for a way to modernize your shop floor? Do you desperately need a way to improve your shop floor efficiency without blowing the budget? That’s where the USB Connect Pendant Model comes into play. With the USB Connect Pendant model, you can add USB to any CNC, which not only saves you from expensive memory upgrades but also helps improve your shop floor efficiency. For just $500, you can own the USB Connect Pendant Model that will take your operation to the next level.

Why You Need the USB Connect Pendant Model on Your Equipment

Are you wondering why adding USB Connect to your machine is the right move? Well, not only is the USB Connect Pendant model easy to install, but it also includes a 4-line LCD display and a 1GB Thumb Drive. Plus, the model eliminates the need for expensive memory upgrades so you can modernize your equipment and improve shop floor efficiency without breaking the bank. With a mid-tape start with a search function, end of block character control, and the ability to connect via RS232 serial port with USB directory listing, the USB Connect Pendant Model is the perfect option for your machine.

USB Connect Pendant Model Tech Specs

Interested in the tech specs for the USB Connect Pendant Model? Keep reading to learn more!

• Protocols: Xon/Xoff, software handshaking, RTS/CTS hardware handshaking & X-modem
• Supports drip-feed for the above Protocols (if the CNC has that function active)
• Baud Rates: 1200 – 115,200 supported
• Configurable Data/Parity/Stop Bits
• Includes 4 Line Display.
• Includes Thumb Drive (can use any brand/size)
• No special software required
• Connects to the RS232 serial port on your CNC machine
• Configurable Line Delay & EOB CR/LF
• Mid-tape restart
• DNC transfer box standalone solution
• 1 Year Warranty with free phone Support for device
• Quick Setup Guide & Complete Operation Manual
• Optional FANUC Power cable can be used for FANUC controls and AC Power Supply can be purchased for the unit.
• Also supports Fadal X-modem/Fadal file transfers and Haas X-modem

To learn more about the specs for the USB Connect Pendant Model, contact Shop Floor Automations.

Contact Shop Floor Automations for Assistance Implementing USB Connect Pendant Model

USB Connect Pendant is a great way to upgrade your shop floor equipment and improve your overall shop floor efficiency, and Shop Floor Automations can help make that happen. We sell a variety of USB Connect models and have the skill and knowledge necessary to install them to help improve your shop floor efficiency. Contact us today at (619) 461-4000 to learn more or request our services.

To learn more about the USB Connect Pendant Model and the shop equipment automation services that we offer to make your shop floor more efficient, visit us on the web at Shop Floor Automations.

Floppy Connect accomplishes the goal of replacing floppy disks on your shop floor. These floppy disks are hard to obtain and often unreliable, and with a floppy disk USB adapter, you can emulate your existing floppy disk with a multitude of other benefits. These models work with PCs and CNC machinery and there’s no modification to the equipment needed.

Types of Floppy Drive Emulators

At Shop Floor Automations, we sell and install various models of Floppy Drive Emulator, including:

Haas Floppy Drive Emulator

• Only for Haas machines
• Plug and Play Haas Floppy to USB functions
• Replace old Floppy disks with a USB Flash drive & still maintain Floppy procedures
• Off-the-shelf pricing
• Slide the old floppy drive out of the HAAS & slide in the SFA Floppy Emulator
• Hold the same amount of data on a USB drive that Floppy disk could
• Supports mills, lathes, and tool room CNCs
• Add USB to your old Haas at a low cost

Okuma Floppy Drive Emulator

• Only for Okuma machines
• Floppy Disk Drive Core Replacement
• Easy to install and use
• Transfer IGF Files to a USB stick
• Holds the same amount of data on a USB stick that Floppy disk does

Mazak Floppy Drive Emulator

• Emulates Mazak floppy actions
• Replaces old Floppy disks with a USB stick
• Low-cost Mazak floppy USB solution
• Easily installed hardware
• Handles Mazatrol (CMT) files
• Holds same data amount on a USB drive that floppy disk could
• Add USB to your Mazak at a low cost
• USA support with a toll-free number

Floppy Drive Emulator (Universal)

• Eliminate Floppy Disks
• Works with PCs or CNC machinery
• Interface to the existing ribbon cable
• No modification to the equipment needed
• Plugs into the floppy power connector
• Supports 720k/1.44MB capacity IBM
• Support Wired EDM, Mills, Lathes, Robots, & other types of equipment

If you are wondering how to choose the right Floppy Drive Emulator for your equipment, keep in mind that certain models are only spec’d for certain types of equipment. If you need help deciding what Floppy Drive Emulator is the best fit for your shop floor, Shop Floor Automations can help.

Contact Shop Floor Automations for help choosing and installing Floppy Drive Emulator!

If you are interested in implementing Floppy Drive Emulator at your facility, contact Shop Floor Automations today. We’ve helped automate thousands of machines and can help you do the same by eliminating the need for floppy disks. If you want to replace your floppy drives and upgrade your equipment without having to buy new machines, contact us today at (619) 461-4000 for assistance!

To learn more about the USB Connect hardware and shop equipment automation services that we offer to make your shop floor more efficient, visit us on the web at [website].