Texas instruments TI GRAPH LINK 2 CONDENSED GUIDEBOOK
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TI.GRAPH LINK
FOR THE MACINTOSH
2
®
CONDENSED GUIDEBOOK
Guidebook developed by:
Texas Instruments Instructional Communications
Note:
This guidebook applies to the TI graphing
calculators and accessories described on page 3. Graphic
screens in this guidebook were captured from the TI-86
and TI-89. Screens from other products may be slightly
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Table of Contents
Contents
Getting Started with TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh....... 3
Which Calculators are Compatible?.................................. 3
Support for CBRè Accessory ............................................ 3
System Requirements ......................................................... 3
Connecting the TI-GRAPH LINK Cable............................ 4
Installing the TI-GRAPH LINK Software.......................... 4
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Starting and Exiting TI
Opening a Connection to Your Calculator ....................... 5
Beginning a New Program ...................................................... 6
Creating a New Program File............................................. 6
Selecting a Keyword from the Function List ................... 7
Getting, Printing, and Saving Calculator LCD Screens........ 8
Using Group Windows........................................................... 10
Copying Objects from the Calculator to the Macintosh .... 11
Sending Objects from the Macintosh to the Calculator .... 13
Opening, Editing, and Printing Calculator Objects............ 14
Editing an Object Directly on the Calculator...................... 15
Working with Lab Reports .................................................... 16
Transferring a Lab Report from the Calculator
to the Macintosh............................................................. 16
Viewing the Lab Report .................................................... 17
Editing the Lab Report...................................................... 18
Printing the Lab Report .................................................... 18
Setting Preferences................................................................ 19
Selecting the Default Calculator and the
Default Communication Port........................................ 19
Connecting Automatically at Startup.............................. 19
Setting Print Headers Preference.................................... 20
Setting the Sorting Preference......................................... 20
Setting the Resolution of a Captured Screen ................. 20
Working with Backups .......................................................... 21
Backing Up a Calculator................................................... 21
Reloading a Backup .......................................................... 21
Support and Service Information......................................... 22
Product Support ................................................................ 22
Product Service ................................................................. 22
Other TI Products and Services....................................... 22
Warranty Information............................................................ 23
Customers in the U.S. and Canada Only......................... 23
All Customers outside the U.S. and Canada................... 23
GRAPH LINK............................... 4
ENG-2 TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh
Getting Started with TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh
Which
Calculators are
Compatible?
Support for
CBRè
Accessory
System
Requirements
TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh is compatible with all TI
graphing calculators that have an input/output port, with
the following exceptions. The TI-82 and TI-85 are not
compatible.
When new graphing calculators with I/O ports are released
by TI, the TI-GRAPH LINK software will be updated to
support those calculators.
To see which calculators are compatible with your version
of the TI-GRAPH LINK software, open the
Connection
menu. If your calculator is not listed in the menu, check
the TI web site at:
http://www.ti.com/calc/docs/link.htm
for updated TI-GRAPH LINK software.
You can also use TI-GRAPH LINK 2 to open a connection
to the CBRè (Computer-Based Ranger) accessory,
available separately.
However, you cannot open a connection to the CBLè
(Computer-Based Laboratory) accessory.
The Macintosh used to run TI-GRAPH LINK 2 must meet
the following hardware and software requirements.
• Macintosh Plus running System 7.1 or better.
• 4 MB of available RAM.
Note: You will not be able to drag items to or from the
Finder
or other applications on systems running any
Macintosh operating system versions earlier than 7.5.
However,
Add
Save Selection
and
commands in the
File
menu allow this functionality.
TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh ENG-3
Connecting the
TI-GRAPH LINK
Cable
The TI-GRAPH LINK hardware connects to the Macintosh
via the modem port or printer port of the computer, and to
the input/output port of the calculator.
1. Connect one end of the 8-pin to 25-pin adapter cable to
the Macintosh modem port or printer port on the rear
of the unit.
2. Connect the gray TI-GRAPH LINK cable to the 25-pin
end of the 8-pin to 25-pin adapter cable.
3. Insert the other end of the TI-GRAPH LINK cable into
the port on the calculator.
Important: The TI-GRAPH LINK cable must be
connected and the calculator turned on before getting
screens, and sending and receiving files. Push in all
connectors firmly.
Installing the
TI-GRAPH LINK
Software
Note: If you
download
TI-GRAPH LINK
from the TI web
site (page 3), see
the web for
installation
instructions.
Starting and
Exiting
TI-GRAPH LINK
If the software is on: Then:
3½-inch diskette
1. Insert the diskette into the
Macintosh.
You may want to copy
the diskette and use
the copy.
2. Open the diskette and doubleclick the
Installer
icon.
CD-ROM If your Macintosh is set for
Autostart, the installation
program starts when you insert
the CD.
Otherwise, open the CD and open
the folder for
Select the appropriate calculator
and language, and then
click the
TI-GRAPH LINK.
Installer
icon.
double-
All necessary files are installed on your hard drive,
including custom fonts used by the application.
On the Macintosh, open the
double-click the icon for the application. The
LINK
menu bar is displayed.
To close
• Open the
TI-GRAPH LINK
File
menu, and then click
TI-GRAPH LINK
:
Quit
folder and
TI-GRAPH
.
– or –
• Press
“
+Q on the Macintosh keyboard.
ENG-4 TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh
Opening a
Connection to
Your Calculator
Tip: To connect to
a calculator
automatically at
startup and to use
the Quick-
Connect feature,
see page 19.
screen
The
used to get (capture) a
calculator screen.
object is
By default, you must manually open a connection between
the Macintosh and your calculator.
1. Make sure the
TI-GRAPH LINK
cable is connected to the
calculator (page 4) and the calculator is turned on
before starting
2. Start
TI-GRAPH LINK.
3. Open the
TI-GRAPH LINK
Connection
menu, and select your calculator
.
model (or the CBRè accessory).
4. Select the port to which the
connected, and click
Connect
TI-GRAPH LINK
.
is
• If any errors occur, follow the instructions on the
resulting screen.
• If the connection is successful, a calculator window
lists the objects on the calculator.
Click here to show or
hide the contents of
For calculators that
variable,
beside the archived
the folder.
let you archive a
is shown
variables.
For calculators such as the TI-89 that use folders,
the window shows the folders.
Click
Name, Kind
, or
Size
to change how the objects
are sorted.
TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh ENG-5
Beginning a New Program
Creating a New
Program File
To lock a program
so it can be edited
on a Macintosh but
not
on a calculator,
click to make this
icon appear locked.
To unlock, click
keyword from a
menu, click here
again.
To select a
programming
(page 7).
1. Open the
File
menu, and then click
New
. A New
Window dialog box is displayed.
2. If necessary, click the triangle to the left of your
calculator model to display a list of objects (Program,
Group, etc.).
3. Select
Program
, and then click OK. A new Edit window
is displayed.
4. In the box at the top of the window, type the program
name as you want it listed on the calculator.
• If you leave the name blank, a default name will be
used.
• If you use a name that is invalid on the calculator, an
error will occur when you save the program. For
example, you cannot name a program
Type the
program name
– or –
here.
cos
.
For calculators
such as the TI-89,
a program template
is inserted
automatically.
5. In the program edit window, type the program.
For detailed information about creating and editing
programs, see the guidebook for your calculator.
ENG-6 TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh
Selecting a
Keyword from
the Function
List
If you click an item
marked with a
triangle, its
associated items
are listed in the
next pane to the
To select a programming keyword from a menu:
1. In the Edit window, click the [fx] button to display the
Function List window.
2. Click a category in the left pane. The items associated
with the selection are listed in the center pane. If
necessary, click an item in the center pane to display its
associated items in the right pane.
right.
3. Click on the desired item and drag it to the Edit
window.
TI-GRAPH LINK 2 for Macintosh ENG-7
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