is a premium, rugged data transfer cable featuring a specialized on one end and a standard USB Type-A connector on the other. It links advanced surveying instruments—such as the Leica TS02, TS06, TS09, TPS1200, and DNA digital levels—directly to your PC.
The physical GEV189 cable acts as a bridge, converting the instrument's heavy-duty LEMO connector data stream into standard USB signals. To make this conversion transparent to software, the driver registers a virtual COM port. Cable Drivers - Support & Downloads | Sunbelt Sales
Windows 10 often tries to install a generic driver that may not work with Leica software. Follow these manual steps to ensure the correct driver is used:
Register your instrument or navigate to the section. Search for Leica USB Cable Drivers .
Note the number in parentheses at the end of the line (e.g., COM3 or COM4 ). You will need this number when configuring your data transfer software. Troubleshooting Common Windows 10 Driver Errors
Connect the cable; if it is not recognized, open , right-click the unidentified device, and select "Update driver".
John was about to give up when he stumbled upon a forum post from someone who had a similar issue with the gev189 driver on Windows 10. The user had mentioned that the driver had become outdated and was no longer compatible with the latest operating system.
: Open the folder and run the Setup.exe or equivalent installer file.
Many newer GEV189 cables use the CH340 chipset. This is the easiest to fix.
: Choose "Browse my computer for drivers" and point to the folder containing the GEV189/GEV195
: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager .
Look for an entry named or Prolific PL2303 TA USB to Serial COM Port .
is a premium, rugged data transfer cable featuring a specialized on one end and a standard USB Type-A connector on the other. It links advanced surveying instruments—such as the Leica TS02, TS06, TS09, TPS1200, and DNA digital levels—directly to your PC.
The physical GEV189 cable acts as a bridge, converting the instrument's heavy-duty LEMO connector data stream into standard USB signals. To make this conversion transparent to software, the driver registers a virtual COM port. Cable Drivers - Support & Downloads | Sunbelt Sales
Windows 10 often tries to install a generic driver that may not work with Leica software. Follow these manual steps to ensure the correct driver is used:
Register your instrument or navigate to the section. Search for Leica USB Cable Drivers .
Note the number in parentheses at the end of the line (e.g., COM3 or COM4 ). You will need this number when configuring your data transfer software. Troubleshooting Common Windows 10 Driver Errors
Connect the cable; if it is not recognized, open , right-click the unidentified device, and select "Update driver".
John was about to give up when he stumbled upon a forum post from someone who had a similar issue with the gev189 driver on Windows 10. The user had mentioned that the driver had become outdated and was no longer compatible with the latest operating system.
: Open the folder and run the Setup.exe or equivalent installer file.
Many newer GEV189 cables use the CH340 chipset. This is the easiest to fix.
: Choose "Browse my computer for drivers" and point to the folder containing the GEV189/GEV195
: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager .
Look for an entry named or Prolific PL2303 TA USB to Serial COM Port .