Texas Instruments TI-73 Explorer Appendix

Using
TI GRAPHING DEVICE
Transferring DataMate to a Graphing Device
The DataMate Program for the TI-73 Explorer™ and the TI-83 is stored on your data collection interface device (either the CBL 2™ or the
Vernier LabPro). The DataMate Application is also available on your interface for use with the TI-83 Plus. A DataMate Application for the TI-
73 Explorer™ is currently in development and is expected to be available before December 2003. Once the application for the TI-73
Explorer™ becomes available, the instructions for the TI-83 Plus in this appendix can be applied to the TI-73 Explorer™.
1. Free up space in your graphing device
by resetting the memory. Note: This will
delete all data and programs in your
graphing device. It is not always
necessary, but is recommended. If the
screen becomes faint or blank after
resetting the memory, you may need to
increase the contrast.
2. Slide the cradle onto the interface from
the bottom. You should hear it click into
place.
3. Place the top of the graphing device
into the top of the cradle, then snap the
graphing device's body into the cradle.
4. Plug the short black link cable into the
link port on the bottom of the TI
Graphing Device and the interface.
5. Prepare the graphing device to receive
DataMate.
Using DataMate
The DataMate allows you to collect, examine, analyze, and graph data with TI Graphing Devices.
DataMate is a group of data-collection programs that runs collectively as a single program or application.
The TI-83 Plus shows DATAMATE as a single application (or APP).
The TI-73 Explorer and the TI-83 lists all of the sub-programs,
™
but you will always choose the main program, DATAMATE.
DataMate will automatically access the other sub-programs as needed.
To Begin...
1. Connect the CBL 2™ or the Vernier LabPro to the TI Graphing Device using the link cable. Firmly press
in the cable ends.
2. Turn on the graphing device.
3. Follow these steps to start the DataMate program on your graphing device:
TI-73 Explorer or TI-83
™
(If your TI-73 Explorer has the DataMate
™
App follow the instructions for the TI-83
Plus.)
Press 8.
•
Use the $ and # to select DATAMATE
•
from the menu and press b.
Press b and wait for the main screen
•
to load.
and DataMate
TI-73 Explorer™
TI-73 Explorer ,TI-83, and TI-83 Plus
™
Turn on your graphing device and
press - [LINK] (on the TI-73
, press 9 then select
Explorer
™
1:Link). Press " to select RECEIVE,
then press b.
6. Press the TRANSFER button on the
interface (TI CBL 2™ or Vernier
LabPro). "Receiving...," followed by a list
of the loaded programs (or applications),
is displayed on the graphing device.
The "Done" message on the graphing
TI-83 Plus
Press 9.
•
Use the $ and # to select DATAMATE
•
from the menu and press b.
•
Wait for the main screen to load.
APPENDIX A
This Appendix gives an overview o
loading and using DataMat
on your TI Graphing Devic
device and two beeps from CBL 2™ or
Vernier LabPro indicates the transfer is
complete. Press - [QUIT].
7. Verify that DataMate has been
successfully loaded.
TI-73 Explorer and TI-83
™
(If your TI-73 Explorer has the
™
DataMate App follow the instructions for
the TI-83 Plus.)
Press 8.
•
Use the $ and # to select
•
DATAMATE from the menu and press
b.
Press b and wait for the main
•
screen to load.
TI-83 Plus
Press 9.
•
Use the $ and # to select
•
DATAMATE from the menu and press
b.
•
Wait for the main screen to load.
TI CBL 2
™
Related instructions adapted from
Vernier Software & Technology
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
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