Data Collection Using Vernier EasyData® App on the TI-84 Plus CE Emulator
Vernier EasyData® CE App allows you to use Data Collection on the TI-84 Plus CE emulator. The Vernier EasyData® CE App for TI-84 Plus CE comes pre-loaded on the emulator in TI-SmartView™ CE. This App allows you to collect single sensor data similar to using the App on the calculator.
Tips:
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Make sure you are familiar with collecting data using the EasyData® App on the calculator prior to using TI-SmartView™ CE to collect data.
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Make sure you are familiar with the EasyData® CE App menu (File>New) or the Scan shortcut key feature. You will use these features in the emulator to connect a sensor to the emulator while the sensor is connected to the computer.
Using Vernier Sensors with TI-SmartView™ CE and EasyData® CE App
If you already use Vernier sensors with the TI-84 Plus CE or TI-8x family calculator with a mini-USB port, the sensor connects to the mini-USB port on the calculator.
Vernier sensors used with the TI-8x family (mini-USB) need the appropriate adapter to connect (USB) to the computer for data collections demonstrations.
Adapters
Connect Sensor Type to Computer
Name
Adapter
Description
Easy to Go!
Use this adapter to connect an EasyTemp or EasyLink™ adapter to a computer for data collection. See more
Go!Link
Use this single-channel interface adaptor to connect most Vernier sensors to your computer. See more
Go!Motion to Computer Cable
Use this cable to connect a Go!Motion or CBR 2 to a computer. It is included with Go!Motion. See more
Connect Sensor Type to Calculator
Name
Adapter
Description
EasyLink™
Use this adapter to link Vernier sensors to your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. EasyLink™ is a single-channel interface that plugs into the USB port of a TI-84 Plus graphing calculator or TI-Nspire™ Handheld. See more
Go!to Easy Adapter
(mini USB)
Use this adapter to connect a Go!Temp or Go!Link™* to the USB port of a TI-Nspire™ handheld or TI-84 graphing calculator. See more
Go!Motion to Calculator Mini-USB port
Use this 72" cable to connect a Go!Motion or CBR 2 to the USB port of a TI-Nspire™ handheld or TI-84 graphing calculator. The cable has a USB Mini-A plug that connects to the calculator and a standard-B USB plug that connects to the Go!Motion or CBR 2. The cable is included with a CBR 2. See more
If Using for Classroom Demonstrations
Data collection using the EasyData® App is only supported on the TI-84 Plus CE emulator for classroom demonstration purposes. If your class is using any TI-8x Family calculator running the latest Vernier EasyData® App for that calculator, the demonstration of data collection using TI-SmartView™ CE and the TI-84 Plus CE will be parallel to the calculator experience on TI-8x Family calculators.
Single Sensors Data Collection
Single-sensor data collection is supported in the TI-84 Plus CE emulator (similar to the TI-84 Plus CE calculator).
If a sensor is supported using the EasyData® App on the calculator via mini-USB, the emulator in TI-SmartView™ CE provides a demonstration tool for data collection similar to the experience on the calculator.
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CBR 2™ (Calculator-Based Ranger™) is supported with the USB cable.
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CBL 2™ (Calculator-Based Laboratory™ system) is not supported.
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The latest Vernier EasyData® CE App for TI-84 Plus CE comes pre-loaded in the emulator.
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Older versions of the App are blocked in Emulator Explorer for the best data collection experience.
Using TI-SmartView™ CE to Demonstrate Data Collection
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Launch TI-SmartView™ CE.
Tip: If you are running any other computer software that also collects data using Vernier USB sensors, we recommend that you close all other data collecting software so TI-SmartView™ CE recognizes the single sensor for your data collection session. Otherwise, your computer operating system will “decide” which sensors it will recognize. You may not see your sensor connect to TI-SmartView™ CE until you close other software.
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Click the down arrow on to choose an emulator type.
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Connect one sensor to your computer via standard USB.
Advanced Feature: You can have several sensors connected to your computer ports. You can use the TI-SmartView™ CE Actions menu (Actions>Select Data Collection Sensor) to switch between sensors. Use the EasyData® CE App menu (File>New) to connect the new sensor to the emulator.
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Run the EasyData® CE App on the TI-84 Plus CE emulator.
Note: Always update to the latest TI-SmartView™ CE at education.ti.com/84ceupdate. The latest EasyData App will be loaded in the latest TI-SmartView™ CE.
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EasyData® launches on the emulator. You should see the name of the sensor (or link connection) on the splash screen. The sensor name will then appear in the meter screen similar to the calculator experience.
If EasyData® App does not recognize the sensor connected to the computer, use either Scan or File>New in the EasyData® App on the emulator to connect the sensor.
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Use EasyData® App features as on the CE emulator to collect and analyze the data.
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When data collection is complete, QUIT the EasyData® App in the emulator to continue to use TI-SmartView™ CE.
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Data from the data collection experiment is stored to lists in the emulator when quitting the EasyData® CE App.
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You may leave the sensor plugged into your computer as needed.
While EasyData® CE App is running on the CE emulator you may do the following:
Switch Emulator Workspace
You may switch emulators while EasyData® is running; however, the data experiment will stop and the sensor will disconnect from the CE emulator running the EasyData® App. When you return to the CE emulator, you will need to reconnect the sensor to EasyData® CE App using either File>New or the “Scan” shortcut key in the EasyData® App and begin a new data collection experiment. Previous experiment data may or may not be stored. Always “QUIT” the EasyData® CE App to store experiment data to the emulator lists.
View3™ and Apps
View3™ is not available (disabled) for all Apps other than the Inequality Graphing App.
View3™ only displays screens from the ™ Operating System and does not display App screens. We recommend that you keep View3™ closed when not using this feature or if the feature is disabled as when most Apps are running on the emulator.
Switch to Emulator Explorer Workspace
If EasyData® is running in the CE emulator and if you need to use Emulator Explorer, please quit the EasyData® App and then use Emulator Explorer.
Capture Screens
You can capture EasyData® CE App screens while running an experiment using Screen Capture.
Close and Re-open TI-SmartView™ CE
You may close TI-SmartView™ CE while EasyData® is running; however, the data experiment will stop and the sensor will disconnect from the CE emulator running the EasyData® App. When you return to the CE emulator, you will need to reconnect the sensor to the EasyData® CE App using either File>New or the “Scan” shortcut key in the EasyData® App and begin a new data collection experiment. Previous experiment data may or may not be stored. Always “QUIT” the EasyData® CE App to store experiment data to the emulator lists.
to choose an emulator type. 