19-2 Communication Link
8319LINK.DOC TI-83 Intl English, Chap 19 Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/19/01 1:24 PM Printed: 02/19/01 1:40 PM
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Getting Started is a fast-paced introduction. Read the chapter for details.
Create and store a variable and a matrix, and then transfer them to another
TI-83.
1. On the home screen of the sending unit,
press 5 Ë 5 ¿ ƒ Q. Press Í to
store 5.5 to Q.
2. Press y [ [ ] y [ [ ] 1 ¢ 2 y [ ] ] y [ [
] 3 ¢ 4 y [ ] ] y [ ] ] ¿ 1.
Press Í to store the matrix to [A].
3. Connect the calculators with the link
cable. Push both ends in firmly.
4. On the receiving unit, press y [LINK] ~ to
display the RECEIVE menu. Press 1 to
select 1:Receive. The message Waiting... is
displayed and the busy indicator is on.
5. On the sending unit, press y [LINK] to
display the SEND menu.
6. Press 2 to select 2:AllN. The AllN SELECT
screen is displayed.
7. Press † until the selection cursor ( 4 ) is
next to [A] MATRX. Press Í.
8. Press † until the selection cursor is next
to Q REAL. Press Í. A square dot next
to [A] and Q indicates that each is selected
to send.
9. On the sending unit, press ~ to display the
TRANSMIT menu.
10.On the sending unit, press 1 to select
1:Transmit and begin transmission. The
receiving unit displays the message
Receiving....When the items are
transmitted, both units display the name
and type of each transmitted variable.
Getting Started: Sending Variables