Vernier DataMate Guidebook - Manual (Page 19)

DataMate Guidebook 17
The DataMate Program in Detail
OVERVIEW
This section describes DataMate in detail. Although the program is designed to enable you to
gather data with one or two pushes of a button, there are a number of options (setting up
sensors, data collection modes, etc.) that may require more detailed explanation.
We recommend that you read this section of the manual in order from start to finish.
QUICK START
The following section illustrates the fastest way to collect data using DataMate with auto-
ID sensors
3
. Both the LabPro and CBL 2 interfaces use the DataMate program. The
directions are the same for both, except as noted.
TI-82, and TI-83 Calculators
Press
PRGM then press the calculator key for the number that precedes
DataMate program (usually
1
). Press
ENTER . An introductory screen
will appear, followed by the Main screen.
TI-73, TI-73 Explorer TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver
Edition Calculators
Press
APPS
, then press the calculator key for the number that precedes DataMate program. An
introductory screen will appear, followed by the Main screen.
TI-86 Calculators
Press
PRGM
, press
F1
to select < NAMES >, and press a menu key to select < DATAM >
(usually
F1
). You may need to press
MORE
to see < DATAM >. Press
ENTER
to go to the Main
screen
TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200
Press
2nd
[ VAR-LINK ]. Use the cursor pad to scroll down to “datamate”,
then press
ENTER
. Press ) to complete the open parenthesis of
“datamate(” on the entry line and press
ENTER
to go to the Main screen.
If the calculator cannot establish a link with LabPro, this menu appears. If
you choose
INTERFACE , the calculator will continue to attempt linking with
LabPro. If the link cannot be established, the error message shown below
will appear.
If you choose
WITHOUT INTERFACE , the program will proceed to the Main
screen. Under these circumstances the SETUP and START options on the
Main screen will be disabled.
If you choose QUIT , the program will return you to the home screen.
3 The instructions use the DataMate program for the TI-83 and show TI-83 screen examples. DataMate programs
are available for TI-73, TI-73 Explorer, TI-82, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver
Edition, TI-86, TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92, TI-92+, and Voyage 200