Texas Instruments GRAPH LINK Manual

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TI.GRAPH LINKé
FOR WINDOWSë
FOR THE TI.73
CONDENSED GUIDEBOOK
Guidebook developed by:
Texas Instruments Instructional Communications
TI-GRAPH LINK is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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Corporation.
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System Requirements..............................................................3
Cable and Adapters .................................................................3
Connecting the TI-GRAPH LINK Cable ................................4
Installing the TI-GRAPH LINK Software .............................4
Starting TI-GRAPH LINK and Testing the Connection ......5
Exiting the Program ................................................................5
Receiving Files from a TI-73 ..................................................6
Sending Files to a TI-73 ..........................................................7
Printing Opened TI-73 Files ...................................................8
Printing Saved TI-73 Files ......................................................8
Making a Backup of a TI-73....................................................8
Sending a Backup Group File to a TI-73...............................8
Contents
Getting Started
with TI.GRAPH
LINK for
Windows

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The personal computer used to run TI-GRAPH LINK for
Windows must meet the following hardware and software
requirements:
Windows/Macintosh (Gray Cable)
¦Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later.
¦MS-DOSêoperating system version 3.1 or later
(MS-DOS version 5.0 or later recommended).
¦486 PC or better with 8 MB available RAM.
¦CD-ROM drive and one 3½-inch diskette drive.
¦256 color VGA.
¦Hard disk with 1.5 MB available storage space.
¦An available serial communication port configured as
Com Port1, Com Port 2, Com Port 3, or Com Port 4.
Windows Only (Black Cable)
¦áSame as above plus 486 PC or better with 8 MB
available RAM (Windows 95/98); 16 MB available RAM
(Windows NT).
The instructional package includes the following cable and
adapter:
¦One gray TI-GRAPH LINK cable that connects to a TI-73
and IBM-compatible computer.
¦One 25-pin to 9-pin adapter.
The retail package includes the following cables:
¦One black TI-GRAPH LINK cable that connects to an
IBM-compatible computer.
¦One unit-to-unit cable.
Getting Started with TI.GRAPH LINK for Windows
System
Requirements
Cable and
Adapters

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To connect the gray TI-GRAPH LINK cable between your
PC and a TI-73:
1.Connect one end of the TI-GRAPH LINK cable to the PC
serial port you will be using. If necessary, use the 25-pin
to 9-pin adapter.
2.Connect the other end of the cable to the port at the
bottom of the TI-73.
3.Insert all connectors firmly.
To connect the black TI-GRAPH LINK cable between your
PC and a TI-73:
1.Connect the cable with the 9-pin connector to the PC
serial port you will use. (If necessary, obtain a 9-pin to
25-pin adapter.)
2.Connect the other end of the black cable to one end of
the unit-to-unit cable.
3.Connect the other end of the unit-to-unit cable to the
port on the TI-73.
4.Insert all connectors firmly.
1.Start Microsoft Windows.
2.Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and follow
the displayed instructions about installing the software.
¦Win 3.1x users need to run the TICD31 program from
the TI Resource CD.
¦For 3½-inch diskette installations, procede to step 3.
3.Assuming drive A is your 3½-inch drive, insert the
TI-GRAPH LINK for Windows diskette in drive A.
4.For Windows 3.1x, from Program Manager, open the
File menu and choose Run; for Windows 95, open the
Start menu and choose Run.
5.Type a:\Ti73usa.exe.
Note: Several TI-GRAPH LINK versions may include a
character in the setup file name to identify the
International or Americas version. You may need to
verify the exact name of the setup file on the Windows
diskette.
6.Press Enter and follow the instructions that appear on
your display.
Connecting the
TI.GRAPH LINK
Cable
Installing the
TI.GRAPH LINK
Software

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1. Open the TI-GRAPH LINK group on the PC, and then
double-click on a TI-73 program icon to start the
application. The TI-73 Menu Bar, Keypad, and Edit
window are displayed.
2. On the PC, open the Link menu and select the
communication serial port (Com Port 1, Com Port 2,
Com Port 3, or Com Port 4) to which the cable from a
TI-73 is connected.
3. Open the Link menu to select the cable type: select
Windows/Macintosh (Gray Cable) or Windows Only
(Black Cable).
4. Open the Link menu. Select Get Screen....
5. Click on Get Screen. Ensure that the TI-73 is on.
The contents of a TI-73 display appear in the window
indicating that the communication link between a TI-73
and the PC is OK.
Note: If you obtain an error message when you click on
Get Screen, there is a communications problem
between the TI-73 and the PC.
¦Make sure the TI-GRAPH LINK cable is connected to
the correct serial communications port on the PC.
¦Make sure the correct cable type is selected in the
Link menu.
¦Make sure all cable connectors are firmly inserted.
6. Click on Done to close the window.
You can close TI-GRAPH LINK in any of the following
ways:
¦Open the File menu and select Exit.
¦Press Alt+F and then X on the PC keyboard.
¦Double-click on the Close box in the upper-left corner
of the screen.
Starting
TI.GRAPH LINK
and Testing the
Connection
Exiting the
Program

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To receive items from a TI-73:
1. Open the Link menu and select Receive.... After a few
moments a window displays the data contents of the
TI-73.
2. Select the item that you want to receive on the PC and
click on Add. Repeat this step if you want to receive
multiple items, or click on Add All to receive all listed
TI-73 items.
3. (Optional) To receive the files to a group, click on To
Group (›means individual files, ¸means one group
file).
4. Click on OK when you have selected all the files that
you want to receive.
5. Select a directory on the PC in which you want to store
the received TI-73 items.
6. Click on Save when you are ready to receive the files
from a TI-73.
¦If To Group in step 3 is ¸, enter a new file name to
replace the default name. Keep the file extension to
remind you that this is a TI-73 group file.
¦If a TI-73 name contains special characters (such as
αor β), TI-GRAPH LINK prompts you to enter a
substitute name for the file.
¦If an incoming TI-73 item has the same name as an
existing file, you are prompted to overwrite, rename,
skip to the next item, or cancel without receiving any
more items.
Select an option. Repeat as necessary until all items
have been received.
7. Click on OK to return to the desktop display.
Receiving Files
from a TI.73

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To send files from your PC to a TI-73:
1. Open the Link menu and select Send....
A window opens to display a list of a TI-73 files. Go to
the directory where your TI-73 files are located.
2. Select the file that you want to send to a TI-73 and click
on Add. Repeat until all the files that you want to send
are listed.
3. Click on OK to transmit the files.
A window displays a list of the files that were received
by a TI-73.
¦If a file from the PC has the same name as an existing
TI-73 item, you are prompted to overwrite, rename,
skip to the next item, or cancel without sending any
more items.
¦If a file is locked on the TI-73, you will be prompted
to skip to the next item, rename the file, or quit
without sending any more items.
Select an option. Repeat as necessary until all items
have been sent to the TI-73.
4. Click on OK to return to the desktop display.
Sending Files
to a TI.73

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To print a TI-73 program or data file that is displayed in an
Edit or Data window:
1. Open the File menu and select Open.... Go to the
directory in which your TI-73 files are located.
2. Select the file that you want to print, then click on OK to
open the file in an Edit or Data window.
3. Open the File menu and select Print Document....
The standard Windows Print dialogue box will open to
let you select print options.
4. Click on OK to print the file.
TI-GRAPH LINK lets you print all saved TI-73 files except
geometry figures and macros.
To print TI-73 program or data files:
1. Open the File menu, select Print. Go to the directory in
which your TI-73 files are located.
2. Select the file that you want to print, then click on OK.
The Windows Print dialogue box will open to let you
select print options.
3. Click on OK to print the file.
To backup a TI-73, we recommend that you receive all files
from the appropriate calculator and save them to a group
file. See “Receiving Files from a TI-73 on page 6 and click
on Add All in step 2 and To Group in step 3.
To load a group file that contains all files that were
received when you made a backup of a TI-73. See “Sending
Files to a TI-73” on page 7 and select the appropriate group
file in step 2.
Printing
Opened TI.73
Files
Printing Saved
TI.73 Files
Making a
Backup of a
TI.73
Sending a
Backup Group
File to a TI.73

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