Technical Specs

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4.2 Hardware Setup
Connect the NEPTUN chrom via USB cable with your PC. The NEPTUN chrom is
executing a self-test. A short buzzer sound indicates that the device completely
booted and is ready for use.
5 Software Integration
Software integration of the NEPTUN chrom is done via the host connection. Usually
this is established by a virtual COM port connection via the USB host port.
Alternatively, a DESKO swipe reader API (HIDAPI) or a keyboard emulation is also
available.
DESKO is able to provide appropriate software packages for the operating systems
Microsoft Windows, Linux and Android.
Please contact [e-mail] for further information.
5.1 Virtual Serial Connection
For using the DESKO NEPTUN chrom via a virtual serial port, it is necessary to install
the DESKO VCOM software package. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide, which
is shipped with the device, for more information.
This software generates a virtual COM port on the system, which can be used as a
standard COM port. As soon as the generated virtual COM port is opened by an
application, the NEPTUN chrom is ready for operation. In this status, the OCR and MSR
data will be sent to the generated virtual COM port. Please refer to the Quick
Installation Guide for the protocol description.
5.2 Connecting via HIDAPI
To get access to all features of the NEPTUN chrom (besides the standard keyboard
features) it needs to be addressed via the HIDAPI. This HIDAPI is included in the device
SDK, which provides drivers for several operating systems as well as libraries and
sample applications for C/C++, Java and .Net.
5.3 Keyboard Emulation
Optionally the scanned OCR and MSR data can be sent as keyboard data to the system.
In this case, no additional software has to be installed on the system.