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10 Vernier LabPro User’s Manual

Using EasyData

Connecting the Equipment

EasyData comes loaded on TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus graphing calculators and

TI-84 Plus C. There are several data-collection devices that can be used with EasyData. These devices

include the CBL 2

™

, LabPro

, CBR

™

, CBR 2, Go!

Motion, and the Vernier EasyTemp and Vernier

EasyLink. For more information on connecting data-collection devices other than LabPro, please refer to

the device’s user guide.

The first step is to connect the calculator and LabPro.

1. Select the proper cradle for your calculator. The off-

white cradle is for use with the TI-84 Plus. The blue-

green cradle accommodates the TI-83 Plus.

2. Insert the upper end of the calculator into the cradle.

3. Press down on the lower end of the calculator until it

snaps into place.

4. Slide the bottom of the cradle onto the top of LabPro

until it clicks in place.

5. Plug one end of the LabPro-to-calculator cable into the

I/O port of the calculator. Plug the other end into the bottom end of the LabPro.

Starting EasyData and Preparing to Collect Data

Press to display the list of available applications, and then

select EasyData.

The application’s information screen is displayed for about three

seconds, followed by the main screen

Each screen displays one or more options along the bottom of the

screen. To select an option, press the calculator key directly below

the option.

EasyData menus differ slightly among the types of sensors. You can select menu items in the following

ways:

 Press or to highlight the menu item, and then press

to select it.

or -

 Press the number key that corresponds to the menu item.

You are now ready to collect data. Page 13 has a tutorial that uses our Stainless Steel Temperature Probe

to investigate the response time of the Temperature Probe.

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Vernier LabPro User Manual Page 14