TS Connections

There are three potential connection methods to connect your instrument to your computer:

Bluetooth Connection

Direct Cable Connection

Wireless LAN Connection

 

A YouTube demonstration can be found here: https://youtu.be/5wBQxpgnwZk

 

Bluetooth Connection Setup

A Bluetooth connection is fast and convenient. However, it will limit scan and video operations available for the MS60, wich needs a faster TCP/IP connection. The following directions are for a basic Bluetooth Port 1 configuration used in our office. Leica Geosystems may have a different recommendation for your instrument.

 

To setup a bluetooth connection follow these steps:

Configure the Instrument First for Bluetooth: 

  1. Select  >Settings  >Connections > All Other Connections to get to the Connection Settings.

  2. Set the GSI Output to Port TS TS Bluetooth 1 and then press the Edit button and verify that the GSI Format is GSI16 Polar.

  3. Set the GeoCom connection to Port TS Bluetooth 1. No additional configuration is necessary SA uses the systems default Com settings. However, if you have any trouble connecting you might double check the GeomCom Device settings:

 

Now Setup the Computer's Connection

  1. On your PC, go to your Bluetooth adapter and select Add a Device.

  2. The total station should be available in the network list. Select the device from the available Bluetooth connections and select Next.

  3. When prompted, enter the pairing code: 0000.

 

Once connected, two COM ports number will be assigned. You can use the More Bluetooth Options option to see which COM ports were assigned for the connection. You will enter the “Outgoing” port number in SA to connect.

 

Once both the Total Station and computer connection are setup, and you know the COM port to use (COM7 in the picture above), you can continue to connect within SA.

 

 

 

Direct Cable Connection

A Cable connection is the fastest and most reliable connection method, as long as you have a long enough cable. However, not all cables are the same.

Install the correct driver for your cable:

 

To setup a cable connection (GEV234) follow these steps:

Configure the Instrument First for Bluetooth: 

  1. Select  >Settings  >Connections > All Other Connections to get to the Connection Settings.

  1. Set the GeoCom connection to USB, port Cable. To obtain the current IP address and port, press Control.

    A typical IP address for a cable connection would be 192.168.254.3

  2. Open the GSI output settings and make sure that the Output GSI data to device option is checked.

 

Now Setup the Computer's Connection

Connect the USB cable. This the GEV234 cable requires a driver be installed. The current driver for this cable can be found Here.

Once the cable drivers are installed and the USB cable is plugged it a new network connection will be established for you on your computer automatically.

 

Once both the Total Station and computer connection are setup, and you know the IP address, you can continue to connect within SA.

 

 

 

Wireless Connection

A wireless connection also establishes a TCP/IP connection. The MS60 currently cannot broadcast, so it should establish a connection by connection to a preexisting network.


To setup a WIFI connection follow these steps:

Configure the Instrument First for WIFI and Add it to an existing Network: 

  1. Select  >Settings  >Connections >Internet wizard. The Internet wizard will walk you through finding and connection to a local network.

 

  1. Select  >Settings  >Connections > All Other Connections to get to the Connection Settings.

  1. Set the GeoCom connection to Port WLAN (to obtain the current IP address and port, press Control).

  2. Open the GSI output settings and make sure that the Output GSI data to device option is checked.

 

Now Setup the Computer's Connection

  1. Open the WIFI window on your computer and make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the total station.

 

Once both the Total Station and computer connection are setup, and you know the IP address, you can continue to connect within SA.