Texas instruments TI-NAVIGATOR 3.2 Getting Started

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Unpack the Parts

(1) USB Silver Edition Cable

(2) CD-ROMs containing
software and activities

Classroom Kit

TI-Navigator

™

Reference Guide

Installation Guide and
Reference Guide

Student Kit

(4) Network Hubs

(4) Network Connectors

(4) Network Hub Clamps

AC9930

(1) AC9930 Power Adapter for
Access Point or Network Hub

(1) Charging Bay

TI-Navigator™ 3.2

Getting Started

Important!

•

The teacher’s computer must have Windows® Vista
Ultimate, Home Premium, Business, or Pro editions
installed; or Windows® XP Professional (with
Service Pack 1, 2, or 3); or Windows® 2000 (with
Service Pack 4) operating system installed.

•

You must have administrative rights to install
software on the computer.

AC9930

(1) AC9930 Power Adapter for
Access Point or Network Hub

(1) Access Point
(shown with antenna extended)

(1) USB Cable

The TI-Navigator™ System Overview

Access Point connects to teacher’s computer

through USB cable.

AC9940

(1) AC9940 power adapter for
charging bay

Network Hubs communicate with access point.
TI calculators connect to hubs.

(16) Data Cables

Charging Bay charges network hubs
when they are not in use.

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• Before installing TI-Navigator™ software, you must

install TI Connect™ 1.6 from the CD.

• You must upgrade the operating system on your

TI calculators to 1.19 or higher (TI-83 Plus), 2.41 or
higher (TI-84 Plus), or 1.90 or higher (TI-73
Explorer™). For more information, see the
Installation Guide.

•

For detailed set-up instructions, see the Installation
Guide. For quick access to information while using
the software, see the TI-Navigator™ Reference
Guide or the TI-Navigator™ Help.

Contact TI for additional help

education.ti.com/support

On the Web

By e-mail

education.ti.com/support

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

AC9940

By phone

NAV/PO/1L1/G

1-866-TI NAVIGATOR

1-866-TI NAVIGATOR
(1-866-846-2844)

(1-866-846-2844)

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7800 Banner Dr.
Dallas, Texas 75251

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TI-Navigator™ 3.2 Getting Started poster

For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide.

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Place hubs in charging bay
to recharge.

Use AC9940 power adapter to plug
charging bay into a power outlet.

Assemble and charge the hubs

Connect network connectors onto hubs.

Or you may use the
AC9930 power adapter
to charge individual
hubs in a power outlet.

Install TI-Connect™ and
TI-Navigator™ software

a) Insert the software installation CD in the

CD-ROM drive.

b) When the window opens, click the Computer

Software button, and install TI-Connect™ 1.6

software on the computer.

d) When the installer program asks for it, type the

System ID for your TI-Navigator™ system. You

can find the System ID inside the CD case.

TI-Navigator™ System ID

48z6-co2j-cyms-qol2x

(Sample)

e) Wait and follow the instructions on the screen.

If you see this message while installing,
click Yes. The message does not mean
there is a problem.

Please follow all the steps as instructed on the
screen. This poster provides an overview; the
Installation Guide provides details.

a) When you are prompted to start the Network

b) Follow the instructions on the screen. Click

c) Plug the power adapter into the Access Point.

Set up your network

Setup wizard, click OK.

Next or Finish as you complete each screen in

the wizard.

c

AC9940

Hub batteries are already charged when shipped, but you should charge them overnight before use.

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a) Continue to follow the instructions on the

screen.

Set up your network (continued)

AC9930

c) Restart your computer, and open the CD again.

d) Next, click TI-Navigator™ Software, and follow

the instructions on the screen. Click Install

TI-Navigator to install the software.

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a) Follow the wizard’s instructions to activate the

access point.

Activate access point and hubs

• For detailed set-up instructions, see the Installation Guide.

• The driver for the USB Silver Edition cable is included on the

AC9930

AC9930 Power Adapter

Reminders and next steps

b) Connect the USB cable to the access point.

c) Plug the access point’s power adapter into a

power outlet.

d) Connect the USB cable from the access point

to the computer’s USB port.

b

USB Cable

c

b) Next, you will add the hubs. When prompted,

insert a ball point pen into the hole at the back of

each hub to press and hold the Reset button.

The hub’s LEDs begin to flash amber.

c) Hold the Reset button until all three LEDs show

solid amber. This may take up to 10 seconds.

After you reset each hub, it may take a few

seconds for the hub’s ID to be added to the list.

LEDs

Reset

TI-Navigator™ software installation CD.

• Four required Apps must be installed on all the calculators on

the TI-Navigator™ network: NavNet, θAlgACT, θnavstk, and
LearnChk. Use the App Transfer utility under the Tools tab in the
TI-Navigator™ software.

• LearningCheck Creator is an important software tool included on

the CD. You must install it separately from the other software.

• You must upgrade the operating system on your TI calculators

to 1.19 or higher (TI-83 Plus), 2.41 or higher (TI-84 Plus), or 1.90
or higher (TI-73 Explorer™). See the Installation Guide for more
information on upgrading the calculator operating system. (An
operating system may take ten minutes per calculator to transfer
and install.)

• For quick access to information while using the software, see

the TI-Navigator™ Reference Guide or the TI-Navigator™ Help.

For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide.