Upgrade your CNC to USB and Ethernet
Dripfeed, Send, Receive via RS232

Close up of a USB Connect Pendant connected to a 96 Haas VF3 CNC machine controller.
Close up of a USB Connect Pendant connected to a 96 Haas VF3 CNC machine controller.
USB Connect on Fanuc Control
USB Connect on Fanuc Control
A CNC machine with a serial cable leading from Serial Port 1 to a USB Connect installed inside the machine.
A CNC machine with a serial cable leading from Serial Port 1 to a USB Connect installed inside the machine.
Head-on shot of a USB Connect Pendant Display mounted on the side of a Haas controller.
Head-on shot of a USB Connect Pendant Display mounted on the side of a Haas controller.
A USB Connect Pendant is mounted on the side of a Haas controller.
A USB Connect Pendant is mounted on the side of a Haas controller.
USB Connect Pendant Display on CNC machine
USB Connect Pendant Display on CNC machine
A custom mounted USB Connect Pendant on a Haas CNC controller.
A custom mounted USB Connect Pendant on a Haas CNC controller.
A custom mounted USB Pendant Display.
A custom mounted USB Pendant Display.
Example of custom USB installed on a Mori Seiki
Example of custom USB installed on a Mori Seiki
New SFA USB Pendant display
New SFA USB Pendant display
USB Connect Pendant mounted on an Okuma M700 CNC machine.
USB Connect Pendant mounted on an Okuma M700 CNC machine.
A USB Connect Pendant mounted on an Okuma M700 CNC machine.
A USB Connect Pendant mounted on an Okuma M700 CNC machine.
USB Connect Pendant mounted on a Haas CNC machine
USB Connect Pendant mounted on a Haas CNC machine
A USB Connect Pendant is attached to the side of a 96 Haas VF3-01 CNC machine's controller.
A USB Connect Pendant is attached to the side of a 96 Haas VF3-01 CNC machine's controller.

Drop the Floppy 💾 with the Standalone USB-LAN Connect Pendant

Loading and saving large programs from CNC memory and drip-feeding them to aging equipment can be a labor and time-intensive process of porting laptops to each machine and manually transferring CNC programs. If PCMCIA cards are involved, they can be easily damaged during CNC insertion and difficult to source replacements.

Reduce this unnecessary time, effort and material waste with the USB-LAN Connect Pendant as a standalone USB to CNC communication device from Shop Floor Automations. Complete with its own DNC firmware, the USB-LAN Connect Pendant allows you to increase program storage at the machine with the option of an Ethernet port to connect to the local network, if desired. This device also helps to standardize the RS232 USB method of CNC program transfers throughout your operations.

Buy USB-LAN Connect Pendant Now

Call a hardware expert with Shop Floor Automations today at 619-461-4000 to purchase your USB-LAN Connect Pendant model and start improving your CNC program transfer process with RS232 USB:

$720 USB-LAN Connect with FTPS and Ethernet
$650 Unsecured USB-LAN Connect with Ethernet
$550 USB-LAN Connect with USB only

Current USB-LAN Connect users may upgrade existing devices to the FTPS-enabled version by simply downloading and updating firmware for a small fee.

Upgrade for Secure 🔒 RS232 USB Data Transfers with SSL Encryption

The latest USB-LAN Connect upgrade of File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) now reduces the risk of data breaches, operational disruptions and noncompliance for manufacturers in aerospace and defense, oil and gas, heavy equipment, medical device products and other regulated industries. USB-LAN Connect with FTPS allows the device to respond instantaneously to CNC data flow changes with an added layer of security. FTPS encrypts both the command and data channels to ensure that all sensitive data is protected during transmission.

How USB-LAN Connect Pendant Works

Simply utilize the standard FTP software, or FTPS for sensitive CNC machine data protection during transmission, to move files from your network to the 8GB of internal memory of the USB-LAN Connect Pendant. Then you may load the part program to the CNC machine and the USB-LAN Connect device becomes part of the CNC control. A wireless transfer option is also available by adding your choice of a wireless bridge.

CNC Machine Compatibility

The USB-LAN Connect Pendant will work on virtually any CNC control that supports standard serial protocols on over 80 different control brands, including the brands below. To see if your specific equipment is supported by USB-LAN Connect, contact us directly.

Siemens Anilam Mori Seiki Okuma
Allen Bradley Bridgeport Proto Trak Sodick
Cincinnati Citizen Siemens Fanuc
Dynapath Fagor Centurion Yasnac
Heidenhain Hurco Giddings & Lewis Mitsubishi
Haas Brother Amada Charmilles
Mazak Milltronics And many others

Don’t have time to install this device? Don’t want to dedicate it to one machine? Check out our USB Connect Portable!

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Technical Specifications

  • Easy-to-read, 4-line LCD display with 3-button selection
  • Supports your CNC’s active drip-feed function for the following protocols: Xon/Xoff, software handshaking, RTS/CTS hardware handshaking and X-modem
  • Supports 1200 – 115,200 baud rates
  • Configurable data/parity/stop bits
  • Configurable line delay and EOB CR/LF
  • Mid-tape restart with search function
  • Ability to add a percent sign to programs on the fly
  • Supports Fadal X-modem/Fadal file transfers and Haas X-modem
  • Connects to RS232 serial port on CNC using standard FTP software or Windows; no additional software required
  • Use any brand/size USB memory stick
  • Includes power cord for support between 115-230 volts AC
  • Create unlimited folders to organize part programs
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What’s in the Kit

The USB-LAN Connect Pendant device comes with all the necessary components for CNC machine installation. The complete kit includes:

  • 8GB USB flash drive stick, and can support up to 16GB USB flash drives
  • Panel-mount USB connector/waterproof cap
  • 4-line LCD display with USB port
  • Din rail and mounting screws
  • USB cable
  • 15-foot long, RS232 serial cable
  • AC power cord
  • DB25 male/female connector for CNC
  • 1-Year warranty
  • Software, hardware and Xmodem flow control support; lifetime support in USA
  • Quick Setup Guide and Complete Operation Manual