Introduction
DNC Precision supplies a two cut down versions called DNC Precision Free Edition and DNC Precision Professional. Free versions omit some of the advanced features found in the professional edition and are ideal for users who either want a low cost or free solution or are not interested in more advanced features.
This page lists the principal features of DNC Precision. It identifies those features that are not available in DNC Precision Free Edition.
DNC Precision Free Edition is free of charge for personal use.
Feature set
The following table illustrates the main features in DNC Precision and shows which of these are eliminated from the Free Edition:
| Feature |
Enterprise |
Professional |
Free |
| General |
| Drip feed |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Multiply machines at once |
Unlimited |
3 machines |
1 machine |
| NC program size limit |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
64 kB |
| Configuring connection parameters (baud rate, data bits and etc.) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Data flow hardware and software control |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| RS-485 protocol support |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Output received data without any changes to file (binary files logging) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Binary log files for debugging purposes |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Message logging for each machine |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Program message logging |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Simple, menu-driven step-by-step set-up |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Run the program in the minimized state |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Save settings to an INI-file |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Save settings to the Windows registry |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Machines configuration password protection |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| On-line help |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Manual mode |
| Configure directories |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Restrict user access to files |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Auto (server) mode |
| Automatic mode (without operator control) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Automatic file receiving |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Automatic file transmitting |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Parse and execute CNC command |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Use regular expressions to extract commands |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Flexible configuration of command triggers |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Multiple directories for transmitting |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Automatic NC programs backup |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Request file listings |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Reports to CNC machines |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Machine monitor |
| Logging machine activity |
✓ |
|
|
| Machine activity triggers |
✓ |
|
|
| Exporting machines activity to Excel |
✓ |
|
|
| Price (USD) | 230 | 140 | Free of charge |
