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Collecting Data Out of the Box Using the CBL 2™ System
1. Insert batteries into the CBL 2.
2. Connect CBL 2 to a TI graphing calculator using the unit-to-unit link cable. (Use
the cradle if desired; see diagram on the cradle or the instructions on page 4.)
If you are using the TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, proceed to step 4.
If you are using the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200 PLT (personal learning
tool) proceed to step 5.
3. Reset the memory of your calculator. Reset is necessary
only for the TI-73, TI-82, and TI-83. To reset RAM, press
y L, choose 7:Reset, then choose 1:All RAM, and
then choose 2:Reset.
This is a required step due to the size of the DataMate
programs that are stored in RAM.
4. Put calculator in Receive Mode (waiting to receive information):
For TI-73, press 9, choose Y LINK, press " to RECEIVE, and then press
♦
b.
♦
For the TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, press y 8,
press ~ to RECEIVE, then press Í.
5. Press the TRANSFER button on the CBL 2. The CBL 2 detects the calculator to
which it is connected and sends the appropriate version of the built-in
DataMate software. (This software controls the CBL 2 and how it collects data.)
6. Plug your Stainless Steel Temperature sensor into Channel 1 (CH1) of the CBL 2.
7. Run DataMate:
For TI-83 Plus and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, press 9. Press † or } to
♦
highlight DATAMATE and press Í.
♦
For the TI-73, TI-82, and TI-83, press . Press À DATAMATE or press
Í. DATAMATE is pasted to your home screen; press Í again to
confirm your choice.
♦
For the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200 PLT, if the Apps desktop is turned
on, press O, highlight DataMate, and press ¸.
or
If the Apps desktop is turned off, press ¹ O, highlight DataMate, and
press ¸.
8. DataMate automatically identifies the Stainless Steel
Temperature sensor, loads its calibration factors, and
displays the name of the sensor, as well as the
temperature in degrees C. It also loads a default
temperature experiment.
9. Start collecting data with the default experiment. Hold the temperature sensor
in your hand and press Á START to begin data collection.
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