These allow Windows to recognize the cable as a Virtual COM Port. GEV267/268/269 v3.00: Compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10. GEV189/195/218 v1.70: Standard for older setups. Leica Instrument Tools:
To get started, you will need to install the (often an FTDI-based driver) and the Leica Geo Office Tools software to facilitate the transfer of your survey data. If you'd like, I can help you:
: It allows surveyors to upload design coordinates (setting out) to the instrument and download captured raw measurements (GSI files) for post-processing.
In the digital sense, a "driver" is the bridge software that allows an operating system to recognize and communicate with a hardware peripheral. For the Leica TC 407, the driver functionality is historically rooted in the GeoOffice suite and serial communication protocols.
The total station typically requires a USB-to-Serial (RS232) driver to communicate with modern computers, as the instrument uses a physical serial port connection. 0;16;