Texas Instruments Connect-to-Class Getting Started Guide
Getting Started with
Connect-to-Class™
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License
Please see the complete license installed in C:\Program
Files\TI Education\Connect-to-Class.
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Contents
Important Information................................................................... ii
License............................................................................................. ii
Getting Started with Connect-to-Class™ ..............................1
System requirements...................................................................... 1
Installing the software .................................................................. 2
Setting up the Hardware ............................................................... 2
Connect-to-Class™ Configuration Requirements......................... 2
Sample Configuration diagrams ................................................... 4
Starting Connect-to-Class™ software .......................................... 6
Understanding the Connect-to-Class™ software......................... 6
The Transfer Tool............................................................................ 7
Creating classes............................................................................... 7
Adding students to classes............................................................. 8
Beginning and ending class sessions............................................. 9
Logging in to Connect-to-Class™ (student instruction)............... 9
Sending Files ................................................................................. 10
Collecting files ............................................................................. 11
Deleting files................................................................................. 12
Redistributing files from a collect action.................................... 13
Checking the status of file transfers ........................................... 13
Texas Instruments Support and Service ..............................15
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Getting Started with Connect-to-Class™
System requirements
Minimum system requirements
• Windows® Vista Home Premium, Windows® Vista Ultimate,
Windows® Vista Business, or Windows® XP Home or Professional
version) with Service Pack 2 or 3 installed
• 900 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU (1.2 GHz recommended)
• Video adapter set at 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• Approximately 200 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• Available USB port on the computer
• Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher (installed and operational)
Hardware Requirements
• TI-Nspire Family Handhelds (with OS version 1.3 or higher)
• USB cables (Standard A to Mini B)
• Two four-port USB hubs (supplied) directly connected to a PC
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire
into these hubs.
Please contact TI by email at ti-cares@ti.com for additional hub
details.
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Installing the software
1. Close any applications that are open.
2. Insert the
ROM drive.
The CD should launch automatically. If the CD does not launch,
double-click the file named doubleclickme.html on the CD.
Connect to ClassTM Software CD into your computer’s CD-
3. Click
4. Click Install Connect to Class
Connect to ClassTM Software on the left side of the screen.
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Software and follow the
instructions that appear.
Setting up the Hardware
Before you send files to your students, you must connect TI-Nspire™
handhelds to your computer. You can connect multiple handhelds using
one of the supported hub configurations. See Connect-to-Class
Configuration Requirements below to verify that your hub configuration
is supported.
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Connect-to-Class™ Configuration Requirements
•TI-NspireTM family handhelds (with OS version 1.3 or higher)
• A computer with the minimum system requirements
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• Compatible USB cables (Standard A to Mini B) of appropriate length,
used in combination with the two USB extension cables provided
with the product
– USB cable length between the computer and USB hub or
between the TI-NspireTM handheld and USB hub should not
exceed 16 feet.
– USB cables between the TI-NspireTM handheld and USB hub
should consist of Standard A and Mini B connectors. You can use
the USB cable that came with the handheld or any Standard A to
Mini B USB cable.
• The two four-port USB hubs supplied with the product, connected to
a personal computer
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
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addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire
device
into these hubs.
Please contact TI by e-mail at ti-cares@ti.com for additional hub details.
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