Predator DNC™ v12 Release History
January 19th 2026 - Predator DNC v12.0.0.889 is released
Predator DNC v12.0.0.889 has been released. This major release includes 80+ new features and improvements including an updated user interface. It also improves overall communications with CNC machines, CMMs, PLCs, 3D printers, robots, laser markers, dot peen markers, tool presetters and test stands. In addition, the Enterprise edition includes an all new Predator File Viewer with support for 40+ file formats. Finally, support for the latest databases and Windows OS compatibility has been added. Refer to the following details:
- Adds support for version 12 Predator Licensing
- Adds optional annual subscription pricing
- Adds Windows 11 support
- Adds Windows 2025 Server support
- Adds Windows 2022 Server support
- Adds Microsoft Access 2021 support
- Adds Microsoft Excel 2021 support
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2022 support
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express support
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2019 support
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express support
- Adds Oracle 23ai support
- Adds Oracle 23ai Free support
- Adds Oracle 21c support
- Adds Oracle 21c Express Edition support
- Adds Oracle 19c support
- Adds Oracle 18c support
- Adds Oracle 18c Express Edition support
- Adds 50+ new modern toolbar buttons
- Adds 60+ new modern machine icons
- Adds selection checkmark to the current machine and command
- Adds modern splash screen
- Adds Predator File Viewer v12.0.3.31 for viewing 40+ file formats - Enterprise Edition - Learn more
- Adds PREMOTE.exe v12.0.0.889
- Adds PredatorUpgradeDialog.exe
- Adds PredatorLicenseServer.exe
- Adds -trace command line argument
- Adds new example .PXP files
- Adds new Predator Post Processor Link
- Adds new DMG Mori Data Terminator
- Adds SSH Client Terminator
- Adds Celos X support via Ethernet to the DMG Mori MAPPS Terminator
- Adds SSL and TLS support to the Email terminator and Email link
- Adds 20+ new slash variables to the the Command Line link
- Adds Multiple Files option to the File and Sub Program Link
- Adds Windows user names to message logs when a folder or file permission error is encountered
- Adds support for lowercase filenames with Remote Request for Linux and other non-Windows OSes
- Adds Predator MDC v12 support within all MDC links
- Adds Predator FLM v12 compatibility with 60+ improvements - Learn more
- Improves FTP server communications to support listening to multiple FTP ports simulatneously
- Improves Danobat terminator
- Improves Motoman robot link
- Improves Command Line Link
- Improves Send and Receive Kermit links
- Improves Server and Client terminators
- Improves Fanuc Focas terminators
- Improves DMG Mori MAPPS terminator
- Improves File and Sub Program link with several new options
- Improves Email terminator and Email link compatibility with more SMTP based email servers
- Improves machine logs
- Improves Help About dialog with modern graphics and application version details
- Improves installation with modern graphics
- Improves canceling performance
- Improves Cancel dialog
- Improves Help About dialog
- Improves File Write terminator when a password is not specified
- Improves FTP Server support for client filtering
- Improves sending error messages
- Improves Regular Expression compatibility within the RegEx Protocol and RegEx Command links
- Improves logs when in demo mode
- Improves operation when Search Subdirectories and Send All Found Files are both enabled
- Improves complex Default Directory and Remote Request paths support
- Improves operation with wildcards are specified
- Improves Remote Request processing when the CANCEL command is utilized
- Improves VBScript processing to report error zero as a message in the logs vs. displaying a message box
- Improves retry processing when a file is locked
- Improves message logs when sending a file that does not exist
- Improves Fanuc Focas error logs
- Improves Fanuc Focas retries after receiving a Buffer error
- Improves error messages for permission issues with temporary ZIP files and folders
- Improves support for Celos V and MAPPS II, III and IV support within the DMG Mori MAPPS Terminator
- Improves Fanuc Focas Terminator to automatically clear the internal dripfeed bit when upgrading
- Improves CWD and MKD support within the FTP Server Terminator
- Improves status bar display of the number of active ports
- Improves version numbers and build process for several DLLs
- Improves .NET requirement to 4.8
- Improves example .PXP files
- Improves installation
- Improves DNC Only download performance by about 50%
- Includes Predator Secure DNC v12.0.0.118 with three new command line arguments
- Includes v12.0.0.1022 licensing
- Includes Predator CNC Editor 12.0.19 with 60+ improvements - Learn more
- Includes Predator Virtual CNC v12.0.1.2402 for 270+ backplotting improvements - Learn more
- Removes grid control from the user interface to simplify packaging
- Removes .NET 3.5 and .NET 2.0 requirements
- Removes Windows Vista & 2008 Server Support
Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v12.0.0.889 of Predator DNC from our web site at any time. Customers running v11 or older of Predator DNC should contact us at sales@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.
