(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)
The default communications settings are designed to work effectively if the Wild VIP total station containing the REC-Dump program is set up as follows.
| DISPLAY | SETTING |
| BAUD | 9600 |
| DATA | 7 BITS |
| STOP | 2 BIT |
| PARITY | EVEN |
| PROTOC | GSI |
The cable connecting the serial port of the computer to the total station must conform to the following:
| Computer 9 pin plug (DP9S) | VIP Total Station (5 pin circular male lemo) (FGA0B.305Y) |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 |