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Casio Program-Link FA-124 User Manual

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PROGRAM-LINK
FA-124
User's Guide
CASIO Worldwide Education Website
http://edu.casio.com
CASIO EDUCATIONAL FORUM
http://edu.casio.com/forum/
RJA510188-4
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  • Page 1 PROGRAM-LINK ™ FA-124 User’s Guide CASIO Worldwide Education Website http://edu.casio.com CASIO EDUCATIONAL FORUM http://edu.casio.com/forum/ RJA510188-4...
  • Page 2 Note Display examples shown in this User’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in this User’s Guide.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started • You can use FA-124 to develop programs using the same commands as those available on an fx-9860G Series calculator. You can store your programs on your computer, and use the FA-124’s data communication functions to transfer them to your fx-9860G Series calculator when you need them.

  • Page 4: Manual Conventions

    Manual Conventions • The terms “FA-124” and “this software” as used in this manual refer to the FA-124 software. • The term “calculator” as used in this manual refers to your CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator. • This manual explains only the procedures required to operate the FA-124 application software. It assumes that you are already familiar with the following computer operations.
  • Page 5 * All of the fx-9860G Series calculator operations shown in this manual are performed using the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. Important! • Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the fx-9860G Series calculator to your computer. Connecting before you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation. Note •...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    System Requirements Operating Systems: Windows ® 98 SE, Windows ® Me, Windows ® 2000, Windows ® Windows Vista ™ * Operation on a computer running Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition is not supported. ™ * For Windows Vista , operation is supported for the 32-bit version only. The 64-bit version is not supported.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Menu Commands and Icons ................... E-18 Transferring Files from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to Your PC ........E-22 fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G Operation ................... E-22 Using FA-124 ........................E-23 Batch Transferring Files ....................E-31 Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image ................ E-32 Exporting Flash Images and Memory Images ..............

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    • The option you select here specifies the language of the screen text that appears during installation. The screen text language of the FA-124 application itself is English, regardless of what you select here. • The setting you select here will determine the language version for installation of the FA-124 manual.
  • Page 9 1. Installing the Software Select a language and then click the [OK] button. Click the [Next] button. • This displays the end user license agreement (EULA). • Selecting English, French, or German in step 3 above will cause the EULA to appear in the selected language.
  • Page 10 1. Installing the Software Carefully read the EULA. If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the EULA, choose “I accept the terms...”, and then click [Next]. • If you do not want to agree, choose “I do not accept the terms...” and then click [Cancel] to exit the installation operation.
  • Page 11 1. Installing the Software Perform either of the two following steps to specify the installation drive and folder. • To use the default settings Simply click the [Next] button. • To specify a different folder Click the [Change…] button. Select the folder you want and then click [Next]. Click the [Install] button to start the installation.
  • Page 12 1. Installing the Software • If your computer is running Windows Vista™ a. The dialog box shown below will appear when installation starts. Click “Allow”. b. The dialog box shown below will appear if the USB driver is not installed on your computer.

  • Page 13: Uninstalling

    If the message shown below appears during installation, re-start you computer. Installation will re-start when your computer starts up again. Uninstalling Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove FA-124 from your computer. k To uninstall Display the Windows Control Panel.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Calculator To Your Computer

    To connect your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer Important! • Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to your computer. Connecting before you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation. Use the USB cable that comes with your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to connect to the computer.
  • Page 15 2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer u Windows ® XP Users After installing the FA-124, perform the following steps to install the USB driver on your computer. ® Connecting fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer running Windows XP causes the screen shown below to appear on your computer display.
  • Page 16 • Be sure to use the SB-88 cable that comes with the FA-123 USB to connect an ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series calculator to a computer. Do not use the cable that comes with the FA-124. Use the data transfer cable (SB-88) to connect the calculator to one of the computer’s serial ports (COM1 to COM9).

  • Page 17: Fx-9860G Sd/Fx-9860G - Computer Data Transfer

    Select [Link] - [Communications]. • This displays the port selection dialog box. Select “USB” and then click [OK]. • This specifies that the calculator is connected to the computer’s USB port. On FA-124, perform the data exchange and management tasks you want. E-15...

  • Page 18: Toolbar Buttons And Icons

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Toolbar Buttons and Icons The following describes FA-124 toolbar buttons and icons. — Establishes a connection between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and FA-124. — Disconnects your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G from the FA-124. — Copies the currently selected folder(s) or file(s).
  • Page 19 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer — Icon for folders and files in the flash image. — Icon for data groups and files in the memory image. — Icon for a folder. — Icon for files or variables. — Data group icon. E-17...

  • Page 20: Menu Commands And Icons

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Menu Commands and Icons The following describes the shortcut menus that appear when you right-click with the mouse. k Right-clicking [User Name] (fx-9860) • Collapse/Expand — Collapses/expands data groups. • Copy — Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). •...
  • Page 21 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer k Right-clicking (fx-9860) • Collapse/Expand — Collapses/expands data groups. • Copy — Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). • Paste — Pastes copied data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). k Right-clicking (Computer) •...
  • Page 22 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer k Right-clicking (fx-9860) • Copy — Copies the currently selected file. • Paste — Pastes copied file. k Right-clicking (Computer) • Export to fx-9860 File — Exports the selected file to an external file. •...
  • Page 23 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer k Right-clicking Computer • Expand/Collapse — Expands/Collapses the currently selected flash or memory image. • Add New Image — Adds a new image. • Insert Existing Image — Inserts an existing image. k Right-clicking •...

  • Page 24: Transferring Files From The Fx-9860G Sd/Fx-9860G To Your Pc

    Transferring Files from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to Your PC First set up your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G for data communication, and then perform the transfer operation on your computer using FA-124. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G Operation Use the following procedure to put your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G into a standby state for data communication.

  • Page 25: Using Fa-124

    The following procedures explain how to perform various data transfer and other operations using FA-124. k To establish a connection between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and FA-124 After setting up your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G for data communication (page E-12), start up the FA-124.
  • Page 26 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer After the connection is established, the fx-9860 window will show data groups and data, while the computer window will show flash images and memory images. • On the computer window toolbar, click to display main memory data, or for storage memory data.
  • Page 27 To transfer a data group from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer Start up FA-124 and establish a connection with your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. On the fx-9860 window, select the data group you want to transfer.
  • Page 28 To transfer folders from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer Start up FA-124 and establish a connection with your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. On the fx-9860 window, double-click the data group to expand it. Select the data you want to transfer.
  • Page 29 To transfer a file from a computer to the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G Start up FA-124 and establish a connection with your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. On the computer window, double-click the memory image to expand it. Double-click the data group to expand it.
  • Page 30 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Select the file you want to transfer. • To select multiple files, hold down the computer keyboard’s [Ctrl] key as you click each one. Use your mouse to drag the selected file to the fx-9860 window icon to transfer it. •...
  • Page 31 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer If you want to transfer other files, repeat steps 3 and 5. After you are finished, terminate the connection between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and computer. k To create a new folder On the fx-9860 window (storage memory only) or the computer window, click the tool bar button.
  • Page 32 (Delete) button. On the confirmation dialog box that appears, click [OK] to delete or [Cancel] to cancel. k To terminate the connection between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and FA-124 After data transfer is complete, click (Disconnect) on the fx-9860 window toolbar.

  • Page 33: Batch Transferring Files

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Batch Transferring Files You can use the data backup feature to transfer all fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G data to a computer for backup. You can later transfer the data back to the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G when required. k fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G →...

  • Page 34: Adding A Flash Image Or Memory Image

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image Use the procedure below when you want to add a flash image or memory image to the computer window. The following procedure shows how to add a flash image. The procedure for adding a memory image is virtually identical.

  • Page 35: Exporting Flash Images And Memory Images

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer Exporting Flash Images and Memory Images A flash image or memory image can be saved to a file (fx-9860 data file), and then stored on a computer’s hard disk. On the computer window, click the image you want to export. Right-click with the mouse.

  • Page 36: Importing A Flash Image Or Memory Image

    [Save]. Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image Use the FA-124 to import a flash image or memory image stored in a file on a computer’s hard disk. Right-click with your mouse. On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Insert Existing Image].

  • Page 37: Importing A File

    3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer On the file dialog box that appears, select the image you want to import, and then click [Open]. • This imports the image to the computer window and displays in. Importing a File Use this procedure to import a file from a computer hard disk.
  • Page 38 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G – Computer Data Transfer On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Import fx-9860 File]. On the file dialog box, select the file you want to import, and then click [Open]. • This will add the imported file data to the flash image or memory image. E-36...

  • Page 39: Data Transfer Between A Computer And Algebra Fx Series Or Fx-7400/Cfx-9850 Series

    Input Replay Output Replay Equation Data from an older model CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator is converted to CFX-9850/fx-7400 Series format data. u Back-up file This file contains the data produced when you back up all of the data in calculator memory.

  • Page 40: File Transfer

    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 On the FA-124 Link menu, select [Communications].
  • Page 41 4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series k k k k k Transferring files from your calculator to your computer Select [Link] - [Receive] on the computer screen. Select the calculator data you want and then send it. Example: Use the following procedure to send data from the ALGEBRA FX.
  • Page 42 4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series Save the data as a file. Select [File] - [Save]. Specify a file name and click [OK] to save it as a catalog file. Note • Selecting [File] - [Save] displays a dialog box you can use to specify the file name, drive, and directory.

  • Page 43: Back-Up Data Transfer

    4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series Select [Link] - [Transmit]. • Double check to make sure that both units are set up correctly for data transfer and then click [OK]. • Data transfer starts at this time, with its progress indicated by a dialog box on the computer screen.

  • Page 44: Data Editing

    5. Data Editing Creating a New Catalog File (ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850, fx-7400 Series only) Select [File] - [New] - [Model Type], and then on the sending unit select [Model Type]. Sample screen Input data to create a new program or copy (or move) data from another catalog window. •...

  • Page 45: Displaying, Editing, And Printing Items

    5. Data Editing Double-click on the item to launch the program editor. Input the contents of the program. • See “8. Program Editor” for details on inputting program contents. Select [File] - [Close] to quit the program editor. Select [File] - [Save] to save the catalog file. Note •...

  • Page 46: Deleting, Copying, And Moving Groups And Items

    5. Data Editing Deleting, Copying, and Moving Groups and Items k k k k k To delete a group and item Select the group and item to be deleted and then select [Edit] - [Delete], or press the [Delete] key. k k k k k To copy a group and item to another catalog file Select the group and item to be copied and then select [Edit] - [Copy].

  • Page 47: Data Conversion

    6. Data Conversion • On the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G, you can convert between List, File, Matrix, and Spreadsheet data and csv format data. • On an ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850, fx-7400 Series calculator, you can convert between List, File, and Matrix data and csv format data. •...
  • Page 48 6. Data Conversion k To convert csv data to calculator data Select [File] - [CSV-Load from CSV]. Select the csv data you want to convert. Select the type of calculator data you want to convert to. • When converting to fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G Spreadsheet data, input up to eight characters for the file name.
  • Page 49 • This will displays a file name input dialog box. Type in the file name, and then click [OK]. • The converted catalog file (with extension “.cat”) will be stored at My Documents\Casio\FA- 124 on your computer’s hard disk. E-47...
  • Page 50 6. Data Conversion When converting to ALGEBRA FX Series: select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [ALGEBRA FX series]. When converting to CFX-9850/fx-7400 Series: select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-7400/CFX9850 series]. Select [File] - [Open], and then open the converted catalog file. (See “Transferring files from your computer to your calculator”...
  • Page 51 6. Data Conversion Type in the file name, and then click [OK]. • The converted image file (with extension “.g1r”) will be stored at My Documents\Casio\FA-124 on your computer’s hard disk. Select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-9860]. Use the procedure under “Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image” (page E-34) to import the converted image.

  • Page 52: Screen Capture

    • Use the calculator’s LINK mode set up (u3(SET UP)) to specify Direct (direct send) for the H-Copy item. On the calculator, display the screen you want to send to the computer. On the FA-124 menu bar, select [Link] - [Screen Capture]. On the calculator, press u6(H-COPY) to send the screen shot. E-50...
  • Page 53 MONO or COLR for the Image Set Mode. On the calculator, display the screen you want to send to the computer. On the FA-124 menu bar, select [Link] - [Screen Capture]. On the calculator, press M to send the screen shot.

  • Page 54: Displaying And Printing A Captured Screen Image

    7. Screen Capture Displaying and Printing a Captured Screen Image k To display a captured screen image Select [File] - [Open] and open the image file to display the image. k To print a captured screen image While the image is on the display, select [File] - [Print]. Specify the printer, print options, number of copies, and enlargement factors, and then start the printing.

  • Page 55: Program Editor

    8. Program Editor The program editor lets you edit the contents of programs. Launching the Program Editor Create a new program or select an existing program to launch the program editor. u Command Input You can input commands using any one of the three following methods. •...

  • Page 56: Data Transfer With An Old Model Calculator

    9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator Using this software to transfer data to the computer from an older model calculator automatically converts the data to the format used by fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and then stores it on disk. • Old Model Caluculator fx-7700GB CFX-9800G fx-8700GB...
  • Page 57 9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator The following applies to data conversion between fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G data and older model calculator data. • Attempting to transfer the following type of data from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to the CFX-9850 will cause an error (Transmit ERROR). •...

  • Page 58: Installing An Add-In

    10. Installing an Add-in fx-9860G SD and fx-9860G support installation of the three types of add-ins described below. • Add-In Applications: You can install new applications as required. • Add-In Languages: You can install languages for on-screen messages. • Add-In Menus: You can install application menus in various languages. The procedure for installing an add-in the identical to the normal file import operation.
  • Page 59 10. Installing an Add-in Select the file you want to install, and then click [Open]. • This will cause the file to appear on the computer window. Drag the file and drop it into the [User Name] icon on the fx-9860 window. •...

  • Page 60: Optimizing The Storage Memory Or Flash Image

    11. Optimizing the Storage Memory or Flash Image Storage memory or the flash image can become fragmented after many store and load operations. Fragmentation can cause blocks of memory to become unavailable for data storage. Because of this, you should perform the storage memory or flash image optimization procedure periodically, which rearranges the data in the storage memory or flash image and makes memory usage more economical.
  • Page 61 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan SA0707-D...

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