Introduction - Texas Instruments CBL 2 Getting Started Manual

Introduction

The Calculator-Based Laboratory 2 (CBL 2™) system, a second generation of the
Calculator-Based Laboratory™ system, is a portable, handheld, battery-operated
data collection device for collecting "real-world" data. Data collected with a CBL 2
can be retrieved and analyzed by TI graphing calculators. With the CBL 2 and
appropriate sensors, you can measure motion, temperature, light, sound, pH, force
and more.
CBL 2 has a port to connect and communicate with TI graphing calculators. A 6-inch
unit-to-unit link cable is included with the CBL 2 for this purpose. For added
portability, the CBL 2 unit comes with a cradle which attaches the calculator to the
unit so the whole thing fits easily into one hand.
With a TI-GRAPH LINK™ cable (sold separately), you can also link the CBL 2 to a
personal computer. As future software upgrades become available on the TI web
site, you can download the software to your PC and then use a TI-GRAPH LINK cable
to upgrade your CBL 2.
CBL 2 comes with the following equipment and sensors:
♦ CBL 2
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6-inch unit-to-unit link cable
♦
calculator cradle
♦ Stainless steel temperature sensor
♦
TI light sensor
♦
TI voltage sensor
♦ 4 AA (LR6) alkaline batteries
START/STOP
QUICK SETUP
LEDS
TRANSFER
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DIG/SONIC Channel
Channel 3
Channel 2
Channel 1
Figure 1. CBL 2 Features
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Cradle Release
Buttons
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I/O Port
AC Adapter Port
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