Software Maintenance

Latest release: v2.8.5 - Build 1 - July 26, 2017

FARO USB Driver

Approved FARO USB Driver Versions
The latest approved FARO drivers are 5.8.3.2 (February, 2015)  and 5.8.5.2 (November, 2016).

Non-approved Version
Please do not use version 5.8.4.5, (March, 2016) with VTube-LASER. Customers have experienced some issues related to entering and using the calibration windows with this version.

Checking the Current Version
You can check the current version of the FARO driver on your system in the "Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features" window in Windows.

You can read how to check this for Windows 10 here.
You can read how to check this for Windows 7 here.

Uninstall Newer Versions First
In some cases, to install anol older driver on your computer to replace a newer version of the FARO USB driver, you will need to uninstall the newer FARO driver first (in that same window).

Download Approved Drivers

  1. FARO USB Driver 5.8.3.2
  2. FARO USB Driver 5.8.5.2