Vernier DataMate Guidebook - Manual (Page 33)

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Store a Program
The program(s) you want to store on your LabPro/CBL 2 must be on your calculator,
either by sending them from another calculator or transferring them from a computer
using the
TI-GRAPH LINK cable and the TI-GRAPH LINK software or TI-Connect software.
With DataDir you can store one or more programs from your calculator to your
LabPro/CBL 2
at the same time. Follow the instructions below. The key presses and
screenshots in this section refer specifically to the TI-83 Plus calculator. Although the
steps will be similar if you are using a different type of calculator, be sure to read and
closely follow the instructions shown on your own calculator screen.
1.
On the Main screen, select STORE PROGRAM . The screen to the
right will appear.
2. Press
2nd
[ LINK ].
3.
Press
3
Prgm to select a program.
4.
Press to move the cursor to the program you want to store
and then press
ENTER
. A dot appears beside the program name.
Repeat this step until you have selected all the programs you want
to store.
5. Press to highlight TRANSMIT and press
ENTER .
When the
program(s) have been stored, the calculator displays the message
Done.
Note: The calculator exits the DataDir program to make the transfer. The transfer needs
to be completed within one minute. Run the DataDir program again to see the results of
the transfer.
Retrieve a Program from Storage
The DataDir program allows you to retrieve a program from storage on LabPro/CBL 2.
The following instructions will guide you through this task. The key presses and
screenshots in this section refer specifically to the TI-83 Plus calculator. Although the
steps will be similar if you are using a different type of calculator, be sure to read and
closely follow the instructions shown on your own calculator screen.