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Chapter 18: The TI -86 Communication Link
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Preparing the Receiving Device
To prepare a TI -86 or TI-85 to receive data transmission,
select RECV from the LINK menu (- o '). The
message Waiting and the busy indicator are displayed. The
calculator is ready to receive transmitted items.
To cancel receive mode without receiving items, press ^. When the LINK TRANSMISSION
ERROR message is displayed, select EXIT from the menu (&). The LINK menu is displayed.
Transmitting Data
After you select data types on the sending unit and prepare the receiving unit to receive
data, you can begin transmitting.
To begin transmitting, select XMIT on the selection screen menu of the sending calculator (&).
To interrupt transmission, press ^ on either calculator. When the LINK TRANSMISSION
ERROR message is displayed, select EXIT from the menu (&). The LINK menu is displayed.
Receiving Transmitted Data
As the TI -86 receives transmitted data, each variable name and data type is displayed line
by line. If all selected items are transmitted successfully, the message Done is displayed. To
scroll the transmitted variables, press # and $.
To prepare a PC to receive
data, consult the TI-GRAPH
LINK
guidebook.