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Predator Flex/N RS232 Hardware ● Network your Workshop

Predator Flex/N Hardware is an upgradable 1 to 4,096 port RS232 PC solution. It eliminates PCI cards with each hub plugging directly into the network. Network up to 256 CNCs, robots and PLCs to your Windows based PC. Predator Flex Hardware supports transfers of your CNC programs, offsets and parameters. It supports a wide range of CNC protocols for drip-feeding, downloading and uploading via RS-232.
  • Network up to 4,096 RS232 based CNC machines, robots & PLCs
  • Surge Suppressed RS232 Ports
  • DNC Send, Receive and Drip-feed on all ports
  • Supports High Speed Machining
  • Supports Predator CNC Editor, Predator DNC & Predator MDC
  • Supports Predator BCRs & Predator MDC Adapters
  • Supports Predator BTRs & Predator HHTs
  • Supports Predator Grizzly Cables
  • Optionally use existing RS232 cables
  • Replace rotary ABCD switchboxes
  • Open Architecture Not Proprietary
  • Eliminate walking back and forth, works from your CNC
  • Upgrade both cards and hubs as needed

Available in 5 Versions

  • 1 DB9 RS232 Port Hub
  • 2 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
  • 4 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
  • 8 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub
  • 16 RJ45 RS232 Port Hub

Predator Flex/N Hardware Specifications

Operating System Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista & 2008
Device Drivers 32-bit and 64-bit
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5 ~ 90% Non Condensing
Altitude 0 ~ 3,660 metres (0 ~ 12,000 ft)
Safety UL 1950, EN60950, CSA 22.2, No. 950
Emissions/Immunity FCC Part 15 (Class B), EN55022 (Class B), ICES 003 (Class B), EN50082-2
Ethernet Connection 10/100Base-T
Ethernet Speed 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet Mode Half and Full Duplex
Throughput Up to 230k Baud per Port
RoHS Compliant Yes
Surge Suppression Yes
Ports 1 2 4 8 16
Dimensions (mm) 43x98x57 85x133x57 94x210x25 168x340x36
Weight (Kg) 0.2 0.3 1.4 2.4