Mitutoyo USB Data Input Tool This device uses your computer's USB connection to make data collection easy. This is a Single Gage Interface device that connects directly to your PC's USB port. Microsoft Windows will recognize this device as a 2nd keyboard, allowing you to import data from your gage directly into ANY Windows-based software you want. Wherever you would be typing in data is where the incoming data from your gage will be placed. Works great with MS EXCEL. Features include... The input tool is an interface enabling you to easily input measurement data from a Mitutoyo measuring instrument with the digimatic output feature to your PC. A USB keyboard signal conversion input tool, Mitutoyo's Data Input Tool converts measurement data to keyboard signals and directly inputs them to cells in off-the-shelf spreadsheet software such as Excel. Cable is 1m in length More accurate measurement is possible using an optional foot switch.