Vernier CBL Made Easy - Manual (Page 7)

CBL Made Easy! 3
Step 1: Load Programs onto Your Computer
Now load the TI Connect
or TI-GRAPH LINK software and CBL programs onto your computer.
Important: You will need TI Connect unless you are a Windows user and you are using either the TI-82,
TI-85, or TI-86 handhelds. If that’s the case, you will need the
TI-GRAPH LINK software for Windows.
A: Load TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK onto Your Computer
There are two sources of these programs—the Resource CD that comes with the TI Connectivity Kit and
the Texas Instruments web site.
TI Resource CD
The TI Resource CD is included in the TI Connectivity Kit (USB) for Windows/Mac (order code
GLC-USB), and TI-Graph Link serial cables for both Windows and Macintosh (order codes GLC-
WIN, GLC-MAC).
If your computer doesn’t automatically launch the CD, double-click on the CD then double-click
TICD.exe. From there, click on Computer Software and Documentation, and then click on TI
Connect or
TI-GRAPH LINK . Accept the locations. A folder named TI Education containing TI
Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK will be placed on your hard drive.
From the Texas Instruments Web Site
If you do not have the CD, but you do have the cable, you can download and install the TI
Connect or
TI-GRAPH LINK program for free from the Texas Instruments web site:
http://education.ti.com/us/product/accessory/connectivity/down/download.html
Click on the platform (Windows or Macintosh)
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The Windows program will select a folder on your hard drive to which the setup program will
be sent.
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The Macintosh version will be saved on your desktop or your hard drive depending on the
settings of the internet browser.
Leave the web site and double-click the setup icon. The instructions will then lead you through
the installation process. A folder named “TI Education” containing the program file will be
created on your hard drive. A shortcut icon will be placed on your desktop.
B: Load the CBL Programs onto Your Computer
These are the programs/applications you will run on your calculator when performing experiments. They
should be saved on your computer before you transfer them to your calculator.
Important: Depending on the type of TI graphing calculator, the calculator can run program or
applications. Programs reside in the calculator’s RAM, while applications reside in the calculator’s
FLASH memory.