eNETDNC Hardware

CNC ManuFactory will work with you to determine the most appropriate and cost-effective solution for your operation, taking into consideration the size of the shop, type of industry and security requirements. The following are the hardware components that may be required. All eNETDNC products are OEE compliant.

eHUB Unit

  • This unit is for CNC’s with serial ports and a wired ethernet connection to your network.
  • 8 Serial Ports for CNC’s, 1 Ethernet Port to connect to network.
  • Comes with power cable.
  • Dimensions 8″W, 1.5″H, 11”L

E-Terminal

  • This unit will give you the ability to collect data at the CNC and to easily be able to upload/download programs and enter monitoring events.
  • 1 Serial Port for CNC, 1 Serial Port for Scanner, and 1 Serial Port to connect to eHUB or xlConnect Unit.
  • Comes with 7′ CAT-5 cable and 12V power supply.
  • Dimensions 3.875″W, 1.125″H, 7.375”L

xl Connect-W Unit

  • This unit is wireless and used on CNC’s that have an ethernet port for communications, supports FTP and CAPS.
  • 1 Ethernet Port for CNC, 1 Serial Port for accessories.
  • Comes with 7′ CAT-5 cable and 12V power supply.
  • Wireless is 802.11B or G.
  • Dimensions 3.625″W, 1.375″H, 6.125″L

xl Connect-E Unit

  • This unit is for CNC’s with a serial port and a wired connection to your network.
  • 1 Serial Port for CNC, 1 Serial Port for accessories, and 1 Ethernet Port to connect to network.
  • Comes with 7′ CAT-5 cable and 12V power supply.
  • Dimensions 3.625″W, 1.375″H, 6.125″L

xL Connect-2 Unit

  • This unit is wireless and used on a CNC with a serial port (RS-232).
  • 1 Serial Port for CNC, 1 Serial Port for accessories.
  • Comes with 7′ CAT-5 cable and 12V power supply.
  • Wireless is 802.11 B or G.
  • Dimensions 3.625″W, 1.375″H, 6.125″L

xL Connect-U Unit

  • This unit is wireless and is used on CNC’s with USB ports, it mimics a USB thumb drive.
  • 1 USB Port for CNC, 1 Serial Port for accessories.
  • Comes with 4′ USB cable and 12V power supply.
  • Wireless is 802.11 B or G.
  • Dimensions 3.625″W, 1.375″H, 6.125″L

Machine Monitoring Board

  • This unit is for collecting signals from machines such as Cycle On, Feed Hold, Spindle on/off, Feed Rate Override, Spindle Override, etc..
  • 1 Serial Port for connection to eHUB or xlConnect, 1 Serial Port for CNC (optional).
  • DB25 Connector, connects to – 8 Digital outputs, 2 Analog outputs, 1 Digital input. Multiple boards can be connected to a machine.
  • Dimensions 3.375″W, .625″H, 4.5″

CCD Hand Held Scanner

  • This unit is for scanning data in at the CNC for eNETDNC to use for DNC, Data Collection or Monitoring.
  • 1 Serial Connection for eTerminal
  • Comes with 7′ Cable.
  • Dimensions 3.625″W, 1.5″H, 7.375″L
Is this right for your shop?

Give us a call and we can help you determine which option will best meet your needs and your budget. We can save you time and keep you from making a costly mistake.