File Transfer - Casio PROGRAM-LINK FA-124 User Manual

4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series
Note
• Graphic files saved as the above file format cannot be opened using FA-124.

File Transfer

The procedures described here can be used to upload calculator data to your computer, and to
download programs and data from your computer to your calculator.
Note
• For details on how to operate your calculator during file transfers, see the section of the
calculator's User's Guide titled "Data Communications."
k k k k k Types of transfers
There are two ways to transfer items.
• Transfer of a single data item. Transferred data items can be individually opened and manipulated
in the catalog window, and programs can be edited on the computer.
• Transfer of all data to back up computer memory contents. Backed up data contents cannot be
viewed or edited on the computer.
k k k k k Before transferring data
u To connect the calculator to your computer
1 .
Use the data transfer cable (SB-88) to connect the calculator to one of the computer's serial
ports (COM1 to COM9).
2 .
Connect the data transfer cable to the calculator.
u To specify the connected calculator type
1 .
On the FA-124 Tool menu, select [Model Type].
• This will display a submenu of graphic scientific calculator names.
2 .
Select the name of the calculator you connected to your computer.
Note
• Starting up FA-124 will display the window for the currently selected graphic scientific calculator.
u To switch the communication port
1 .
On the FA-124 Link menu, select [Communications].
• This will display the port selection dialog box.
2 .
Select the port where the calculator is connected (COM1 to COM9).
3 .
Click [OK].
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