Works with Fowler / Sylvac Gages This USB Direct Cable uses an optic RS232C Simplex coupling signal cable connector---no additional cables required. The output of the USB Direct Cable is a standard USB 2.0 keyboard signal.Connecting the USB Direct Cable with its built-in keyboard wedge to a computer will allow your gage to be identified as a keyboard device that can send data to any Microsoft Windows application or other spreadsheet programs - no software wedge required.Never again struggle when your software application changes. Our Keyboard interface always works when your operating or SPC software is updated.The USB Direct Cable will make the gage readings appear as if they were typed in using a standard keyboard - eliminates data collection errors. If you want to collect data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, simply select the cell where you want the data to appear. No configuration or set-up required!