Mitutoyo America Corporation has announced the availability of a new USB input device that streamlines the interfacing ofMitutoyo Digimatic handmeasurement tools with Pcs. The new USB Input Tool Direct USB-ITNincludes sevenmodels; each model is dedicated to a specific type of cable plug/connector pin configuration. The new design negates the need for two cables, lowering overall costs by as much as 32%, the company said. When connected to a PC’s USB port, the USB Input Tool is automatically recognized as an HID (Human Interface Device) keyboard device, a standard Windows driver. No special software is required. A USB keyboard signal converter translates Digimatic display values to keyboard signals. This enables the direct inputting of data into the cells of off-the-shelf spreadsheet software, such as Excel. Data can also be automatically entered into Notepad or similar programs. Data capture ismuch faster than manual entry. Additionally, reliability is increased because transcription errors are eliminated, said the company. Optional Mitutoyo USBITPAK Measurement Data Collection Software is designed to further enhance the productivity of USB Input Tool Direct USB-ITN by facilitating setup. Excel input destinations (workbook, sheet or cell), cell-fill direction (right or down), cell fill intervals and other settings can be specified. Sequential, batch or individual measurementmethods can be selected. USBITPAK also enables mouse button, function key and foot-switch functions. Categories of Mitutoyo Digimatic hand tools supported by USB Input Tool Direct USB-ITN include: calipers, micrometers, indicators, depth gages, height gages, bore gages, surface roughness testers, laser scanmicrometers, linear gage/counters and hardness testing machines. Specifications: USB Input Tool Direct USB-ITN: Output: USB 1.1 or 2.0. Communication speed: 12Mbps (full speed). Power supply: USB bus power. Mass: 59 g. Certification: USB 2.0 obtained. USB-ITPAK Supported operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7. Supported Excel versions: Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007. For more information contact: Mark T. Izumi Mitutoyo America Corporation 965 Corporate Boulevard Aurora, IL 60502 630-820-9666 info@mitutoyo.com www.mitutoyo.com