Vernier Graphical Analysis 3 - Manual (Page 18)

Graphical Analysis for Windows TEACHER’S MANUAL
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Graphing Data Collected with Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators, LabPro    ,
CBL 2    , and CBL   
TI Graphing Calculators
You can use the Graphical Analysis program to transfer the data on the calculator to your computer for analysis or
printing. To do this, you need a
TI-GRAPH LINK cable, which is part of the TI-GRAPH LINK package and is sold by
Vernier Software & Technology and other Texas Instruments dealers. This cable connects the TI graphing calculator to
the serial or USB port of your computer.
Importing procedures for TI-73, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 Plus:
1. Connect the TI-GRAPH LINK cable to a free serial or USB port of the computer
and to the TI calculator
2. Turn on the calculator.
3. With Graphical Analysis running, pull down the File menu and choose Import
From
→ TI Calculator or LabPro/CBL... or click the button from the toolbar.
The dialog box to the right should appear.
4. From the Port menu, choose USB port or serial port (COM 1-4 on a PC, modem
or printer on a Mac) to which the
TI-GRAPH LINK cable is connected.
5. If you are using a PC serial cable, identify whether it is a gray or black cable.
6. Click on the Scan for Calculator button. The calculator model you are using
should now be identified, and you should see a message, “Ready to Import.”
7. Click on the data lists that you want to import. (To select more than one list on a
Macintosh, hold down the
key while you click).
8. Click OK to send the data lists to the computer. The data will appear in columns
in the data table. They will be labeled with the simple list names from the
calculator. If you want to re-name them or add units, double-click on the column heading in the data table and enter new
labels and units.
Importing procedures for the TI-82 and TI-85:
1. Repeat steps 1-5 above.
2. Click on the Scan for Calculator button. The calculator model you are using should now be identified, and you should
see a message “Waiting for you to transmit data from your calculator...”.
3. You can then choose which lists to transmit to the computer. Here's how:
TI-82 Calculators:
On the TI calculator, press 2nd [ LINK ], then select 2:Select All-... from the SEND menu.
Use to locate the lists on the SELECT menu. Position the arrow in front of a list you want to send to
Graphical Analysis and press ENTER to select it. More than one list may be selected in this manner. A „ will appear
beside each list that will be sent. To deselect, press
ENTER . The „ will disappear.
Press , then select 1:Transmit. The lists will appear in the import window on the computer. They will be
labeled with simple list names from the calculator.
TI-85 Calculators:
On the TI calculator, press 2nd [ LINK ], then press < SEND >. Press MORE , then press < LIST >.
Use to locate a list you want to send and press < SELCT > to select it. More than one list may be selected in
this manner. A „ will appear beside each list that will be sent. To deselect, press ENTER . The „ will disappear.
Press < XMIT > to transmit the list(s) to the computer. The lists will appear in import window. They will be labeled
with simple list names from the calculator.
5. Click on the data list(s) that you want to import. (To select more than one list on a Macintosh, hold down them Apple
key while you click).