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Category: Data Collectors / Leica data collectors
Topic ID: 1020
Title: SurvCE 5.09 - Viva CS10 Alternate Install
Created: 2017-06-14Last modified: 2017-06-14

This is in regards to installing SurvCE Version 5.09 into a Leica Viva CS10 portrait data collector if you don't have access to the USB cable for connecting to your computer.

***PLEASE NOTE: You cannot Register SurvCE 5.0 using an older SurvCE 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0 serial number

All of the newer versions of SurvCE Version 5.00 and higher require a SurvCE 5.0 serial number upgrade and a new registration using the SurvCE 5.0 registration page at the link below:
SurvCE 5.0 Registration

Please follow the steps below to install SurvCE using an SD card or USB Thumb Drive:

1) Right-click on the link below click "Save As" or "Save Target As" to save this file as all one piece {1 file} to your Desktop:
SurvCE_Viva_Portrait.arm.cab

2) After the download is complete = copy this single file "SurvCE_Viva_Portrait.arm.CAB" from your Computer onto your compact flash memory card

3) Insert the Compact Flash Memory card into the Viva CS10 in the back under the battery

4) Power on the Viva CS10 and exit out of SurvCE or SmartWorx to get to the Windows CE screen

5) Double-tap My Device/ double-tap StorageCard / double-tap the SurvCE.CAB file we copied in Step #2

6) Tap OK when it prompts you to Re-Install

7) Tap OK in the Upper right when it gives you a choice where to install it {DO NOT Select any folders or change anything when prompted for a folder = only tap OK}

8) After the Status Bar finishes you should be able to double-tap the SurvCE Icon then tap Continue Last Job and tap Equip / then tap About SurvCE to see the Version and check to make sure it has been updated properly

9) If this is your first time running SurvCE 5.0 you will need to register it under Equip / About SurvCE by tapping "Change Registration" and typing in your SurvCE 5.0 serial number in the top box making sure to include the dashes then follow the prompts to register it online

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