Graphlink Guide

TI Graphlink is a program which allows a Macintosh computer and a TI graphing calculator to communicate. In particular,

You can use the Macintosh editor to create or edit programs that you then transfer to the calculator;
You can transfer data or programs from your calculator to the Macintosh, where you can print them;
You can make your calculator's display appear on the Macintosh screen;

This document is a short guide to TI Graphlink. For more information, refer to the TI Graphlink Manual.

You must have a TI Graphing Calculator Model TI73, TI83, TI89 or TI92.

The Macintosh computer must have a Graphlink cable. In the computer lab, these computers are marked with a sign reading "TI GRAPHLINK".

Making the Connection

Turn your TI calculator OFF.
Plug the graphlink cable into the base of the calculator.
Your calculator might turn on automatically. If not, turn it on now.
Start the TI Graphlink program on the Macintosh. (Find the Launcher program, then select the Network item, and double click on TI Graphlink).
The manual for Graphlink will probably show up on the screen. Choose QUIT, which will exit Acrobat Reader, close the manual, and get you into the Graphlink window.
Pull down the CONNECTION menu, select your calculator's model from the list, and click in the CONNECT box.
A window should now open with the contents of your calculator, including programs, variables, lists, and the screen.

File Transfer From the Calculator

If you have a program file on the calculator which you want to print, edit, or email, you can easily move it to the Macintosh once your Graphlink connection has been made.

In the calculator window, select the file to be transferred. (That is, put the cursor on the icon, and push the mouse button).
Holding down the mouse button, drag the file out of the calculator window to its destination. (You're not actually moving the file, just making a copy).
Once the new icon of the file shows up, the copy has been made successfully.

The current screen of the calculator appears as a file with the name screen. You can drag this back to the Macintosh just like any other file. If you double click on the Macintosh version, it will pop open, and you can print a copy.

File Transfer From the Macintosh

The Macintosh can be a good place to edit programs that you want to run on your calculator. You may also copy files over the Internet (or from the Delta Server) to the Macintosh. Once your Graphlink connection is established, it's easy to copy Macintosh files to your calculator.

Select the file to be transferred. That is, put the mouse on the file icon and click. This should cause the file to be highlighted.
Holding down the mouse button, drag the file into the calculator window.
If the calculator already has something of the same name, you will be asked whether you want to replace the current copy.
If the file is correctly transferred, it will show up on the list in the calculator window.