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TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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... by graphStyle# for a program are not displayed at the beginning of an equation variable, such as the LINK menu or MEM menu, are omitted from a screen such as the mode screen or graph format screen, the setting you could execute on the command line. When you press 9; In the program ...editor, each with a colon. To move to the next new command line by function#; Menus and Screens in the Program Editor TI-86 menus and screens may be ...
... by graphStyle# for a program are not displayed at the beginning of an equation variable, such as the LINK menu or MEM menu, are omitted from a screen such as the mode screen or graph format screen, the setting you could execute on the command line. When you press 9; In the program ...editor, each with a colon. To move to the next new command line by function#; Menus and Screens in the Program Editor TI-86 menus and screens may be ...
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...TI-86 Communication Link 235 Linking a TI-86 and a PC or Macintosh TI-86 TI-GRAPH LINKè is an optional system that add features such as TI-83 finance and inferential statistics. Downloading Programs from the Internet If you have TI-GRAPH LINK and internet services, you begin to transmit data to -unit cable into the port on the bottom edge of the calculator.... ᕢ Firmly insert the other end of the cable into the other TI-86 web sites maintained...
...TI-86 Communication Link 235 Linking a TI-86 and a PC or Macintosh TI-86 TI-GRAPH LINKè is an optional system that add features such as TI-83 finance and inferential statistics. Downloading Programs from the Internet If you have TI-GRAPH LINK and internet services, you begin to transmit data to -unit cable into the port on the bottom edge of the calculator.... ᕢ Firmly insert the other end of the cable into the other TI-86 web sites maintained...
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...o SEND RECV SND85 menu of data menu of data types types to send to send to a TI-85 receive mode (waiting) The CBL 2/CBL, CBR, and TI-86 TI-GRAPH LINK have built-in Silent Link, which eliminates the need for you select BCKUP, the message Memory Backup is displayed. Selecting Data ...to send or receive. 236 Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link The link menus are not available in all data types ...
...o SEND RECV SND85 menu of data menu of data types types to send to send to a TI-85 receive mode (waiting) The CBL 2/CBL, CBR, and TI-86 TI-GRAPH LINK have built-in Silent Link, which eliminates the need for you select BCKUP, the message Memory Backup is displayed. Selecting Data ...to send or receive. 236 Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link The link menus are not available in all data types ...
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... the selected data type is the SEND ALL screen (- To complete transmission of the selected variables, prepare the other graph-screen data for that TI-86 graphing mode and for Func and DifEq graphing modes are selected to be sent, use # and $ to move the selection cursor next to the variable, and... any other unit to receive data transmission (page 239), and then select XMIT from the selection screen menu ()). 238 Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link When you select WIND from the selection screen menu ((). ♦ To deselect all variables of this type, select ALL+ from the...
... the selected data type is the SEND ALL screen (- To complete transmission of the selected variables, prepare the other graph-screen data for that TI-86 graphing mode and for Func and DifEq graphing modes are selected to be sent, use # and $ to move the selection cursor next to the variable, and... any other unit to receive data transmission (page 239), and then select XMIT from the selection screen menu ()). 238 Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link When you select WIND from the selection screen menu ((). ♦ To deselect all variables of this type, select ALL+ from the...
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Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link 239 Pol Param DifEq ZRCL Select to send Pol graphing mode window variable values and format settings Select to send Param graphing mode window variable values and format settings Select to send DifEq graphing mode window variable values, difTol, axes settings, and format settings... of the selected variables, prepare the other unit to TI-85) Menu - However, the LINK SND85 menu has fewer items than the TI-85. o ( MATRX LIST VECTR REAL CPLX 4 CONS PIC STRNG The TI-86 has more elements than the TI-85 allows, the elements that has more capacity for ...
Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link 239 Pol Param DifEq ZRCL Select to send Pol graphing mode window variable values and format settings Select to send Param graphing mode window variable values and format settings Select to send DifEq graphing mode window variable values, difTol, axes settings, and format settings... of the selected variables, prepare the other unit to TI-85) Menu - However, the LINK SND85 menu has fewer items than the TI-85. o ( MATRX LIST VECTR REAL CPLX 4 CONS PIC STRNG The TI-86 has more elements than the TI-85 allows, the elements that has more capacity for ...
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... ERROR message is ready to receive data, consult the TI-GRAPH LINK guidebook. Receiving Transmitted Data As the TI-86 receives transmitted data, each variable name and data type is displayed, select EXIT from the menu (&). The calculator is displayed, select EXIT from the LINK menu (- When the LINK TRANSMISSION ERROR message is displayed line by line. To...
... ERROR message is ready to receive data, consult the TI-GRAPH LINK guidebook. Receiving Transmitted Data As the TI-86 receives transmitted data, each variable name and data type is displayed, select EXIT from the menu (&). The calculator is displayed, select EXIT from the LINK menu (- When the LINK TRANSMISSION ERROR message is displayed line by line. To...
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...menus follow directly below the main menu. LINK Menu - o & data type XMIT SELCT ALL+ ALLN LINK SND85 Menu - o & & XMIT LINK SEND Selection Screen Menu - o SEND RECV SND85 LINK SEND Menu - 380 Appendix The link menus are not available in Func graphing mode y(x)= WIND ZOOM TRACE GRAPH 4 MATH DRAW FORMT STGDB RCGDB 4 ...of some menus changes slightly. o ( MATRX LIST VECTR REAL CPLX 4 CONS PIC STRNG GRAPH Menu 6 in the program editor. The menu map omits user-created-name menus, such as they appear on the TI-86 keyboard, starting at the top. In the program editor, DrEqu is available as...
...menus follow directly below the main menu. LINK Menu - o & data type XMIT SELCT ALL+ ALLN LINK SND85 Menu - o & & XMIT LINK SEND Selection Screen Menu - o SEND RECV SND85 LINK SEND Menu - 380 Appendix The link menus are not available in Func graphing mode y(x)= WIND ZOOM TRACE GRAPH 4 MATH DRAW FORMT STGDB RCGDB 4 ...of some menus changes slightly. o ( MATRX LIST VECTR REAL CPLX 4 CONS PIC STRNG GRAPH Menu 6 in the program editor. The menu map omits user-created-name menus, such as they appear on the TI-86 keyboard, starting at the top. In the program editor, DrEqu is available as...
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...a larger value for the window variable difTol; All coefficients are 0. You attempted to examine a different region of the solution. You attempted to plot a DifEq graph with improper axes set. ♦ You attempted to transmit item; skip the item or cancel the transmission. ♦ Unable to plot a 2nd-order or ... 31 DIF EQ MATH 32 POLY 33 TOL NOT MET 34 STAT PLOT 35 AXES 36 FLDàORDER 37 LINK MEMORY FULL 38 LINK TRANSMISSION ERROR 39 LINK DUPLICATE NAME In DifEq graphing mode, equations in the equation editor must be from Q'1 to Q'9 and each must have an associated initial condition from...
...a larger value for the window variable difTol; All coefficients are 0. You attempted to examine a different region of the solution. You attempted to plot a DifEq graph with improper axes set. ♦ You attempted to transmit item; skip the item or cancel the transmission. ♦ Unable to plot a 2nd-order or ... 31 DIF EQ MATH 32 POLY 33 TOL NOT MET 34 STAT PLOT 35 AXES 36 FLDàORDER 37 LINK MEMORY FULL 38 LINK TRANSMISSION ERROR 39 LINK DUPLICATE NAME In DifEq graphing mode, equations in the equation editor must be from Q'1 to Q'9 and each must have an associated initial condition from...
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..., 74 displaying, 85 family of curves, 86 interrupting, 26 modifying, 85 pausing, 85 shading, 104 stopping, 85 GRAPH (Solver menu), 206 graph database (GDB), 102 recalling, 76 GRAPH DRAW menu, 75, 103, 122, 145 graph format differential equations, 133, 137 parametric graphs, 128 polar graphs, 119 screen, 76 setting, 83 GRAPH LINK, 235 GRAPH MATH menu, 75, 95, 122, 130...
..., 74 displaying, 85 family of curves, 86 interrupting, 26 modifying, 85 pausing, 85 shading, 104 stopping, 85 GRAPH (Solver menu), 206 graph database (GDB), 102 recalling, 76 GRAPH DRAW menu, 75, 103, 122, 145 graph format differential equations, 133, 137 parametric graphs, 128 polar graphs, 119 screen, 76 setting, 83 GRAPH LINK, 235 GRAPH MATH menu, 75, 95, 122, 130...
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412 Index last answer, 28, 29 storing to variable, 3 last entry, 26, 28 Lbl (label), 219, 224, 311 lcm( (least common multiple), 52, 311 LCust( (load custom menu), 220, 311 leftNrt, 202 length of segment of curve, 54 less than (
412 Index last answer, 28, 29 storing to variable, 3 last entry, 26, 28 Lbl (label), 219, 224, 311 lcm( (least common multiple), 52, 311 LCust( (load custom menu), 220, 311 leftNrt, 202 length of segment of curve, 54 less than (
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..., 128 graph tools, 128 mode, 35, 126 tracing, 128 window variables, 127 Zoom, 129 parentheses, 20, 25, 56, 61, 397 pause, 26, 333 Pause (PRGM CTL menu), 219 pause indicator, 26 PC linking to, 235 PEN, 105 percent (%), 334 permutations of items, 50 pEval(, 52, 334 phone (TI Customer Support...), 392 pi, 59 PIC (picture names), 43 PIC variable entering, 76 storing graph, 102 pictures recalling, 102 saving, 102 pixel resolution for ...
..., 128 graph tools, 128 mode, 35, 126 tracing, 128 window variables, 127 Zoom, 129 parentheses, 20, 25, 56, 61, 397 pause, 26, 333 Pause (PRGM CTL menu), 219 pause indicator, 26 PC linking to, 235 PEN, 105 percent (%), 334 permutations of items, 50 pEval(, 52, 334 phone (TI Customer Support...), 392 pi, 59 PIC (picture names), 43 PIC variable entering, 76 storing graph, 102 pictures recalling, 102 saving, 102 pixel resolution for ...
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... 103, 340 Q Q'n equation variables, 135 Qrtl1, 193 Qrtl3, 193 Quick Zoom, 91 in parametric graphing, 129 in polar graphing, 120 Quick-Find Locator (A to Z Reference), 262 R r (radian entry), 341 rAdd, 184...( (random matrix), 184, 342 randNorm( (random normal), 50, 342 random number, 50 RCGDB (recall graph database), 76, 88, 343 RcPic (recall picture), 76, 102, 343 Index 415 RCPIC menu, 76 ...rectangular complex-number form, 20 rectangular graph, 84 rectangular vector coordinates, 36 RectC (rectangular complex), 35, 344 RectGC (rectangular graph coordinates), 84, 344 RectV (rectangular vector coordinate ...
... 103, 340 Q Q'n equation variables, 135 Qrtl1, 193 Qrtl3, 193 Quick Zoom, 91 in parametric graphing, 129 in polar graphing, 120 Quick-Find Locator (A to Z Reference), 262 R r (radian entry), 341 rAdd, 184...( (random matrix), 184, 342 randNorm( (random normal), 50, 342 random number, 50 RCGDB (recall graph database), 76, 88, 343 RcPic (recall picture), 76, 102, 343 Index 415 RCPIC menu, 76 ...rectangular complex-number form, 20 rectangular graph, 84 rectangular vector coordinates, 36 RectC (rectangular complex), 35, 344 RectGC (rectangular graph coordinates), 84, 344 RectV (rectangular vector coordinate ...
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...arcsine), 48, 355 sine calculating, 3 sinh (hyperbolic sine), 51, 356 sinhL1 (inverse hyperbolic sine), 51, 356 SinR (sinusoidal regression), 190, 193, 357 SKIP, 241 SlpFld (slope field), 134, 358 Smart Graph, 86 drawing tools, 102 in GRAPH MATH, 95 in Graph Zoom, 94 SND85 (LINK menu), 236 solution method formats..., 133 solutions drawing, 148 SOLVE, 205 solver graph, 207 Solver menu, 206 Solver ZOOM menu, 208 Solver(, 358 solving...
...arcsine), 48, 355 sine calculating, 3 sinh (hyperbolic sine), 51, 356 sinhL1 (inverse hyperbolic sine), 51, 356 SinR (sinusoidal regression), 190, 193, 357 SKIP, 241 SlpFld (slope field), 134, 358 Smart Graph, 86 drawing tools, 102 in GRAPH MATH, 95 in Graph Zoom, 94 SND85 (LINK menu), 236 solution method formats..., 133 solutions drawing, 148 SOLVE, 205 solver graph, 207 Solver menu, 206 Solver ZOOM menu, 208 Solver(, 358 solving...
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... (spherical vector coordinate mode), 36, 360 square (2), 360 square root (‡), 7, 360 St4Eq( (string to equation), 227, 361 STAT (statistical result variables), 43 STAT CALC (Calculations) menu, 189 STAT menu, 188 Stat Plot changing on/off status, 81 setting up, 195 turning on and off, 195 STAT PLOT menu, 195 STAT... (tangent line), 96, 99 TanLn(, 103, 107, 366 TBLST (table setup editor), 112, 113 TEST menu, 55 TEXT, 105 Text(, 366 Then, 218, 305, 306 TI-GRAPH LINK, 235 tMax, 127, 136 tMin, 127, 136 TOL (Tolerance Editor), 398 tPlot, 136 TRACE, 88 TRACE (cursor), 75 Trace...
... (spherical vector coordinate mode), 36, 360 square (2), 360 square root (‡), 7, 360 St4Eq( (string to equation), 227, 361 STAT (statistical result variables), 43 STAT CALC (Calculations) menu, 189 STAT menu, 188 Stat Plot changing on/off status, 81 setting up, 195 turning on and off, 195 STAT PLOT menu, 195 STAT... (tangent line), 96, 99 TanLn(, 103, 107, 366 TBLST (table setup editor), 112, 113 TEST menu, 55 TEXT, 105 Text(, 366 Then, 218, 305, 306 TI-GRAPH LINK, 235 tMax, 127, 136 tMin, 127, 136 TOL (Tolerance Editor), 398 tPlot, 136 TRACE, 88 TRACE (cursor), 75 Trace...