pcProx Enroll readers are engineered to work w/ nearly all proximity & contactless smart card technologies The 125 kHz proximity model provides error-free identification for over 300 million physical access cards worldwide Featuring plug-n-play functionality, no required software, & embedded configurable flash memory, these readers are ready to integrate w/ nearly all operating systems, applications, & embedded controllers As a card enrollment or ID badge reader/tester, the USB model emulates a keyboard & keystrokes the card’s ID & /or site code to the cursor’s location on the screen; the reader can be configured to add keystrokes before & after the card’s data Compatible w/ Win XP®, 7®, 8®, 10® & Linux Ubuntu 12.04. (Free configuration software required on Windows® operating system) Typical Maximum Read Range: 1.0" - 3.0" (2.5 - 7.6cm) dependent upon proximity card type & environmental conditions; slightly diminished performance for certain card type as compared to pcProx reader