USB HID Terminal

USB HID Terminal is a compact tool designed to make use of the HID class in order to test the communication to a USB device. The program aims to provide you with an easy to use method for sending messages.

The Human Interface Device class allows manufactures to create devices that communicate with the computer and the installed applications through an USB port. The functions included in the class enable the computer to properly recognize the hardware and interpret the signals.

This tools intends to help you send requests to the connected devices and view their response in the main window. It can be used for checking if the device responds correctly to a certain message.

Although the interface is simple and allows you to quickly access the message and response, getting a response from your hardware is not an easy task. During the installation the app checks and downloads the required .NET version but the distribution does not include the mcHID.dll which you need to deploy manually.

Moreover, the interface does not include any documentation that clearly explains the usage or additional requirements. This makes the program suitable for seasoned users with some experience with HID communication testing.

If you want to test the communication with a HID device and need a graphical interface for sending messages and checking the responses, you should try USB HID Terminal and assess its performance by yourself.