Predator DNC™ for Okuma CNCs
New! Okuma OSP-500 support
Predator DNC fully supports Okuma's next generation OSP-P500 control. Support for the 21.5" and 15" models of the P500M, P500L and P500S series CNCs are included within Predator DNC and Predator DNC Enterprise. The Okuma OSP-500 includes Ethernet communications with every model with an option for RS232 (DNC-B) support. Predator DNC includes support for multiple Ethernet protocols including Predator Secure DNC, Windows SMB and RS232 support for the Okuma DNC-B option from Okuma.
Okuma OSP-500 support has also been added to the Predator CNC Editor, Predator MDC, Predator PDM, Predator Touch HMI, Predator Tracker, Predator Travelers and Predator Virtual CNC.
Complete Okuma CNC support with Predator DNC Software
Predator DNC provides complete industrial networking solutions, RS232 transfer, dripfeeding, wireless and Ethernet communication support for all Okuma CNC models simultaneously. Predator DNC maximizes the performance and capabilities of each Okuma CNC model. Predator DNC includes all Okuma RS232 and Ethernet protocols standard with the purchase of Predator DNC software. Not all Okuma CNC networking options are available for all Okuma models.
Okuma THINC Ethernet support
Predator DNC includes support for Okuma's Ethernet interface via Predator Secure DNC or Windows SMB with the following main features:
- Send to CNC
- Dripfeed to CNC
- Tool restart after tool break
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Remote Request, bar code, QR code, Digital I/O, User Task 2 or RFID triggers
- Automatic rename to .MIN extension
- Automatic common file management tasks
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
Predator Secure DNC provides automatic authentication, compression, encryption and automation of Okuma CNCs while keeping the Okuma P series in an isolated secure vlan and eliminating the need for Okuma P Series CNCs to be attached to the corporate domain.
Okuma FTP Protocol support
Predator DNC includes support for the Okuma FTP protocol. This Ethernet protocol supports the following:
- Send to CNC
- Receive from CNC
- Dripfeed to CNC
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
NOTE: Okuma FTP may require the appropriate option be purchased from Okuma.
Okuma User Task 2 support
Predator DNC includes support for the Okuma User Task 2 with the following main features:
- Load and save variables
- CNC probing
- Data collection
- Machine monitoring
- Automation of robots, PLCs and other devices
- Conditional machining
- Part family machining
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Remote Request and bar code triggers
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
NOTE: The Okuma User Task 2 option may have to be purchased from Okuma.
Okuma DNC-A Protocol support
Predator DNC includes support for the Okuma A protocol with the following main features:
- Send to CNC
- Dripfeed to CNC
- Predator Schedule support
- Tool restart after tool break
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Remote Request and bar code triggers
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
NOTE: Predator Schedule support requires Predator DNC Enterprise.
Okuma DNC-B Protocol support
Predator DNC includes support for the Okuma B protocol with the following main features:
- Send to CNC
- Receive from CNC
- Dripfeed to CNC
- Okuma Schedule support
- Tool restart after tool break
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Remote Request and bar code triggers
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
NOTE: Okuma B requires the Okuma DNC B board which must be purchased from Okuma.
Okuma Paper Tape and Punch Tape support
Predator DNC includes support for Okuma paper tape and punch tape protocols with the following main features:
- Send to CNC
- Dripfeed to CNC
- Predator Schedule support
- Tool restart after tool break
- Multiple Okuma CNCs simultaneously
- Remote Request and bar code triggers
- Optional background operation as a true Windows service
NOTE: The oldest Okuma CNCs require a Predator BTR board to add a RS232 port by emulating a paper/punch tape interface to the CNC machine. Customers with executive tapes or lots of legacy tapes can request a batch transfer of tapes to appropriate file formats. Predator Schedule support requires Predator DNC Enterprise.
