Texas Instruments TI-83

TI-83 Plus Applications 471

DIRECTNS (Directions)

If DIRECTNS=On, the calculator displays step-by-step directions on the

screen, which help you set up and run the data collection. To select On

or Off, highlight the one you want with the cursor keys, and then press

Í.

With the Sonic data collection probe, if DIRECTNS=On, the calculator

displays a menu screen before starting the application asking you to

select 1:CBL or 2:CBR. This ensures that you get the appropriate

directions. Press 1 to specify CBL 2/CBL or 2 to specify CBR.

Data Collection Comments and Results

To label a specific data point, press Í to pause the data collection.

You will see a Reference#: prompt. Enter a number using the number

keys. The calculator automatically converts the reference numbers and

the corresponding results into list elements using the following list names

(you cannot rename these lists):

Probe Comment Labels (

) Stored to: Data Results (

) Stored to:

Temp

ÙTREF ÙTEMP

Light

ÙLREF ÙLIGHT

Volt

ÙVREF ÙVOLT

Sonic

ÙDREF ÙDIST