All compatibility issues have been resolved. We occasionally get asked to help customers change COM port settings, but that is very rare these days and seems confined to more atypical Windows 7 installations and machines. (It's not technically a Windows 7 problem. It's a problem that stems from computer manufacturers using an OEM version of the OS and then picking and choosing which Windows 7 drivers to have preinstalled for their off-the-shelf machines. But even in these cases, the drivers are still available and can be installed by the end user.)
I've been told that they've had some success at the factory using wireless USB plugs, but depending on which model used it can be either simple or difficult. We plan to incorporate Bluetooth communication into our controllers in the future, but that is still a ways down the road.
The 7096 comes with a 20 foot USB cable. It only needs to be connected when making changes to the programming. Also, if needed, the 7096 can be disconnected from the pumps and brought to a remote location for programming and returned to the aquarium afterwards.
