Using TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations

In the classroom, you can use docking stations to:

• Charge the lithium-ion TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Batteries in rechargeable-ready TI-Nspire™ and TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds.
• Transfer files to multiple handhelds at the same time using the Transfer Tool option in TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software, or TI-Nspire™ CX Teacher Software.
• Upgrade the operating system (OS) on multiple TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds at the same time.

You cannot use docking stations to charge batteries or transfer files to a handheld without a current OS or to load an OS to handhelds that do not have an operating system.

What You Need to Know about Using Docking Stations

When using TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations, keep the following points in mind:

• It is not necessary to fill all the slots in the docking station to charge batteries or transfer files to handhelds.
• You can charge batteries and transfer files at the same time.
• The docking station must be connected to the teacher computer and to a power outlet or power strip.
• When the docking station is connected to a teacher computer, TI-Nspire™ teacher software enables you to view:
- The status of the batteries in connected handhelds (both TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Batteries and AAA batteries if applicable).
- The status of files and folders being transferred to connected handhelds.
• Teachers using TI-Nspire™ CX Teacher Software or TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software can send and exit Press-to-Test from multiple handhelds using the TI-Nspire™ docking station. For more information, see the Press-to-Test Guidebook.

What You Need to Know about CX Handhelds

When using a docking station to charge or transfer files to the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, keep the following points in mind:

• A full set of CX handhelds with lithium-ion batteries can be completely charged in six hours or less from a power outlet.
• Communication with CX handhelds in a docking station is through USB cables if no wireless adapter is attached or if a wireless adapter is attached but not associated with an access point.
• If the CX handhelds have wireless adapters with an access point connection, the battery will charge but communication will continue through the wireless adapter.