(Starrett: Athol, MA) -- The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision tools and metrology equipment, announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC. Both wire-based products offer a simple plug-and-play setup to gather data from measuring tools, such as Starrett’s electronic height or depth gauges, and transfer that data to a PC.

Four-Port Gage Multiplexers

The company’s new line of gauge multiplexers makes it simple to connect multiple gauges to a PC. Both models in the line, the 7612 and 7613, support USB 2.0, RS-232, and USB keyboard optional outputs. Each model also offers a built-in, power-saving mode as well as foot-switch input, LED status light on each input, and host command operation and setup. The 7612 Gage MUX does not require a software wedge or other intermediary software for operation; a user’s PC “sees” the connection with the 7612 multiplexer as a keyboard. Users simply open any document on their computer that accepts input, position the cursor, and send data from the tool.

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