<br /><br />• The USB model connects directly to USB port and sends as keystrokes.  <br />• The RS-232 model connects to a standard serial PC COM port, or hardware wedge, and sends data as ASCII. Ethernet model emulates serial port reader and comes with software to redirect the IP address to virtual COM port on Windows-based PCs. The USB Virtual COM model emulates virtual serial device.<br />• Compatible with Windows CE, 98SE, 2000, XP, 7, Vista, Macintosh, Linux. No client side software is required.<br />• Improves accuracy of information and productivity<br />• Eliminates errors associated with individual identification.<br />• Versatile mounting options<br />• Unobtrusive design can be placed anywhere on the desktop,or may be mounted on monitors, time clocks, etc. using optional brackets.<br />• Meets medical/healthcare HIPAA requirements, when used as a log-on reader.