Connecting TI-Innovator™ Rover

There are two sets of connection steps to use the TI-Innovator™ Rover.

• First, connect the Rover to the TI-Innovator™ Hub, using the two ribbon cables provided.
• Second, connect the Hub to a graphing calculator, using the USB Unit‑to‑Unit (Mini‑A to Mini‑B) cable included with the Hub.

Connecting TI-Innovator™ Rover to TI-Innovator™ Hub

1. Insert the Breadboard Ribbon Cable into the Breadboard Connector on the Hub.

Note: It is critical that you insert the cable correctly. Make sure the red (dark) wire pin is inserted into the 5v hole on the Hub's Breadboard Connector.

2. Carefully guide the attached Ribbon Cable through the opening at the back of the Rover.
3. As the cable comes through, slide the Hub into place using the Guide Rails.

You will hear a click when the Hub is properly inserted.

4. Open the two latches on the Rover Circuit Board Ribbon Cable Connector.
5. Align the notch in the ribbon cable with the slot on circuit board connector.
6. Insert the ribbon cable and close the latches.

7. Insert one end of the I2C Cable into the Rover circuit board.

Note: There are two possible I2C ports. Use Port 1.

8. Insert the slack I2C Cable into the side rails.

9. Align the tab on the I2C Cable with the top of the I2C port.
10. Insert the free end of the I2C Cable connector into the I2C port at the back of the Hub.

Connecting TI-Innovator™ Hub to a Graphing Calculator

1. Turn the Rover right side up.
2. Lift and turn the Calculator Holder Pegs so that they are parallel with the side of the Rover.
3. Place the TI CE Graphing Calculator or TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld on the platform with the screen toward the Marker Holder.
4. Turn the pegs so that the CE or CX Label is positioned inward to match the graphing calculator.

The pegs will snap into place when they are positioned correctly.

Caution: Do not turn the Calculator Holder Pegs without lifting them first. They could break.

 
5. Identify the "B" connector on the USB Unit‑to‑Unit (Mini‑A to Mini‑B) cable. Each end of this cable is embossed with a letter.
6. Insert the "B" connector into the DATA port on the Hub.
7. Insert the free end of the cable (the "A" connector) into the USB port on the graphing calculator.