Vernier CBL Made Easy - Manual (Page 12)

Step 2 Load the Program onto Your Calculator
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4. Open the folder that contains your CBL programs (for example, “TI-82”) then open the appropriate
file (for example, “chem-bio.82g” or “physics.82g”). The “g” in the name denotes a group file.
NOTE: When you are selecting the group file, do not double-click it.
5. Click on Send. The group of programs is now loaded onto your calculator.
6. You can confirm that the program has been loaded by pressing the
PRGM
key on the calculator.
TI-85 Calculators
1.
Connect the TI-GRAPH LINK cable to the modem or USB port of the Macintosh computer and to the
port at the bottom edge of the TI-85 calculator.
2. Turn on the TI-85 calculator and press 2nd [ LINK ], then select < RECV >. (“Waiting” appears on
the TI-85 screen).
3. Start the TI-GRAPH LINK (85) software on your computer and choose Group from the Send menu.
4. Open the folder that contains your CBL programs (for example, “TI-85”).
5. Select the appropriate file (for example, “chem-bio.85g” or “physics.85g”) and click on Open. The “g”
in the name denotes a group file. NOTE: When you are selecting the group file, do not double-click it.
6. Click on Send. The message “Sending Data to TI-85” appears while the group of programs is loading
into your calculator.
7. You can confirm that the program has been loaded by pressing the PRGM key on the calculator.
TI-73 Explorer, TI-83, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200 Calculators
1.
Connect the TI-GRAPH LINK cable to the modem or USB port of the Macintosh computer and to the
port at the bottom edge of the TI-73 Explorer, 83, 86, 89 or the top-left edge of the TI-92 or TI-92 Plus.
2. Turn on the calculator and start TI-GRAPH LINK 2.0 on your computer.
3. Select TI-73 Explorer, TI-83, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, or TI-92 Plus from the Connection menu. Confirm
that it is using the modem or USB port.
4. The list of items on the TI-73 Explorer, 83, 86, 89, 92, and 92 Plus is read by TI-GRAPH LINK and
displayed in a window called “TI-73,” “TI-86,” etc. according to the type of calculator being used.
5. Open the folder that contains your CBL applications (for example, “TI-73”), then select the
appropriate file (for example, “ChemBio.73g” or “Physics.73g”).
6. Drag the appropriate file onto the window titled “TI-73.” The program will copy onto your calculator.
7. The program should now be loaded into your handheld. To confirm this, press
PRGM
on the TI-73
Explorer, TI-83, or 2nd [ VAR-LINK ] on the TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage 200.
TI-83 Plus Calculators
1. Connect the TI-GRAPH LINK cable to the modem or USB port of the Macintosh computer and to the
port at the bottom edge of the TI-83 Plus.
2. Turn on the calculator and start TI-GRAPH LINK 2.0 on your computer.
3. Select TI-83 Plus from the Connection menu. Confirm that it is using the Modem Port.
4. The list of items on the TI-83 Plus is read by TI-GRAPH LINK and displayed in a window called “TI-
83 Plus.”
8. Open the folder that contains your CBL applications (for example, “TI-83 Plus”), then select the
appropriate file (for example, “ChemBio.8xk” or “Physics.8xk”).
5. Drag the appropriate file onto the the window titled “TI-83 Plus.” The program will copy onto your
calculator. (If you use the Flash memory of the calculator extensively, you may see a Garbage
Collection message. This occurs if you try to archive when there is not enough free archive memory.
The TI-83 Plus will attempt to rearrange the Flash memory to make additional room. Select Yes if
you asked to collect garbage.)
6. You can confirm that the application has been loaded by pressing the [APPS] key on the calculator.
You will see ChemBio and/or Physics listed in the Applications menu.
You did it! The programs should now be loaded into your calculator. To confirm this, press
PRGM
on the TI-73 Explorer, 82, 83, 85 and 86,
APPS
on the TI-83 Plus, or
2nd [ VAR-LINK ] on
the TI-89, 92, 92 Plus. You should see a number of programs listed. All of the programs listed
are sub-programs of the primary data-collection program (at the top of the list).