Take your TI technology farther when you take advantage of the connectivity solution provided by TI Connect™ software and the TI Connectivity Cable! Both the software and the cable work with your computer, TI calculator, data collection technology, and math computer software such as TI-InterActive!™ and Derive™ to get you connected, and keep you connected! Expand your calculator capabilities - you can do so much more when you get connected!
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Where to Buy
The Sigmaplot is the best scientific graph making software. Then mac Number, windows excel etc. The Most accurate graph making software is Data-graph a simple and powerful graphing program. Mar 20, 2015 TI Connect software is the new-generation link software, which takes TI calculator technology to a new level of calculator, computer and Internet connectivity. Downloading and transferring data, Operating System (OS) updates, Calculator Software Applications (Apps), and programs are easier than ever before.
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INTRODUCTION
All TI graphing calculators include a calculator-to-calculator link cable. For linking to a computer, a separate cable is required (which may be included with your calculator as well depending on the model). There are several ways to link to a computer. The most common method is via the TI Connectivity Cable USB ('silver link') which works with most calculator models. TI's newest calculators can also use a direct USB cable ('TI Connectivity Standard A to Mini-B USB Cable') which is included with the calculator. TI also still produces its older serial cables, the TI Graph Links ('black link' and 'gray link'). Lastly, you can make a homemade cable yourself.
WHICH ONE DO I NEED?
If you have a Macintosh, your only choices are the TI Connectivity Cable USB, the USB direct cable, or the cheaper, build-it-yourself PICLink. There isn't any software for MacOS tosupport the other homemade cables. If your calculator came with the direct USB cable, that is recommended. Otherwise, the TI Connectivity Cable USB is the best choice for modern Macintosh computers (which have USB ports but no serial/parallel ports).
If you have a PC, you have several choices. For newer calculators that include the direct USB cable, that is your best choice. For most other calculators, the silver link (TI Connectivity Cable USB) is your best choice. If you have an older computer with serial ports, the TI Graph Link will work with most calculators. Homemade cables such as the serial link or PICLink also exist but are no longer cost-effective for most users and are limited to older calculator models. The homemade parallel cable is the cheapest to buy or build, and has more supported linking software than the serial link.If you don't have a free parallel (printer) port, you might find it better toobtain a serial cable, which is slightly harder to build than the parallelcable and a little more expensive.
TI-GRAPH LINK
The classic TI-Graph Link, an official link cable, comes in both 'black' and 'gray' colored variants. Both use the serial port and only differ in how the computer interfaces with the calculator. The gray version uses standard serial protocol and converts it to the TI linking protocol inside the Graph Link. The black version requires that the linking software toggle the serial port lines directly. Either version is fine for most users and the black is more common.
We would recommend that most users use a USB cable instead (see bottom of the page).
» Linking Software
» Texas Instruments' TI-Graph Link page
» Linking Software
» Texas Instruments' TI-Graph Link page
PARALLEL LINK
The parallel link (also called the '$5 link') is perhaps the most popularhomemade link, due to its easy construction and large amount of compatiblelink software. It requires a computer with a 25-pin parallel (printer) port.You can check out the schematics and build your own, or buy a pre-built cablefrom a vendor.
Before deciding to buy or build a parallel link, it's a good idea to check outour chart of linking software and make sure there's a program compatible withyour operating system and calculator.
» Linking Software
» Parallel Link Plans
» Original parallel link plans
» Linking Software
» Parallel Link Plans
» Original parallel link plans
Ti Graph Link Software Download
The parallel link is NOT compatible with the TI-Graph Link cable or TI-GraphLink software, and requires compatible third-party link software. Right now,such software supports all TI graphing calculator models, but only underWindows (limited Amiga, DOS, and Linux support is available).
SERIAL LINK
The serial link (also called the '$4 link') is another popular homemade link.It's also inexpensive but by many accounts is more difficult to build than theparallel link, and it isn't supported by quite as many linking programs.By several reports, newer versions of TI's free Graph Link software supporthomemade serial links in 'black cable' mode, however, making the serial linka very good choice for both compatibility and low price. Itrequires a computer with a 9- or 25-pin serial port. You can check out theschematics and build your own, or buy a pre-built cable from a vendor.
Ti Graph Link Usb Cable
Before deciding to buy or build a serial link, it's a good idea to check outour chart of linking software and make sure there's a program compatible withyour operating system and calculator.
» Linking Software
» Serial Link Plans
» Linking Software
» Serial Link Plans
PICLINK
The PICLink was designed to be compatible with the TI-Graph Link, therebyallowing it to be used with TI's software and, in theory, with the Macintosh.It is fairly simple to construct and should work with any calculator throughthe TI-Graph Link software. It also costs less than TI's cable.
» Linking Software
» PICLink Plans
» PICLink Plans
CONNECT-85
The Connect-85 link was one of the earliest homemade links, and was designedto work with the TI-85 and a special linking program. While TI-85 users mayconsider putting together a Connect-85 cable, it's hard to recommend over theother homemade designs with broader software support.
Before deciding to buy or build a Connect-85 link, it's a good idea to checkout our chart of linking software and make sure there's a program compatiblewith your operating system and calculator.
» Linking Software
» Connect-85 Plans
» Linking Software
» Connect-85 Plans
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The Connect-85 link is NOT compatible with the TI-Graph Link cable orTI-Graph Link software, and requires compatible third-party link software.Right now, such software supports the TI-85 under Windows.
USB LINKS
The silver USB Connectivity Cable was supposed to be the successor of TI's original TI-Graph Link. It has a much faster transfer rate than the TI-Graph Link, however it does not suport the 82 or 85 for the Windows version. It was the first USB cable produced by TI. The connectivity kit comes with cable and computer software, both of which work with your computer, TI handheld, data collection technology and TI-InterActive! The software includes a Data Editor, Screen Capture, OS Downloader, Group Explorer, and the Device Explorer. The TI-84 Plus, TI-89 Titanium, and newer calculators use a direct USB cable that plugs into the mini USB port on the calculator. The direct USB cable is faster than the silver link and should be used when possible if your calculator included one.
» Linking Software
» Texas Instruments' TI Connect page
» Texas Instruments' TI Connect page