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Can I use a Go! device with my calculator or my Easy device with a computer?

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  • Created Sep 14, 2005
    by Ian Honohan
  • Updated Aug 1, 2011
    by David Lim
  • Article #1469

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Go!Temp, Go!Link and Go!Motion devices are designed for use with computers. As such they come equipped with standard USB series-A plugs to permit connection to the USB port on a computer.

EasyTemp, EasyLink and CBR 2 devices are designed for use with the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator. As such they come equipped with USB Mini-A plugs to permit connection to the USB port on a TI-84 Plus calculator.

Adapters can be used to expand the use of these devices from one platform (computer) to another (TI-84 Plus) or vice versa. The adapters and cables involved are described below.

Go! Motion to Calculator Cable, order code GM-CALC, $8 - used to connect the Go!Motion or CBR 2 to any calculator (via I/O port.) This cable has the small I/O plug on both ends. It could also be used to connect two calculators or a calculator to a LabPro or CBL 2.

Go! Motion to Calculator Mini-USB port, order code TI-GMUSB, $7 - used to connect the Go!Motion or CBR 2 to a TI-84 Plus calculator (via USB.) This cable has a standard USB series-B plug on one end (Go!Motion/CBR 2) and a USB Mini-A plug on the other end (to calculator.)

Go to Easy Adapter, order code USB-MINI, $5 - used to convert a USB series-A plug to a USB Mini-A plug. This can be used to convert a Go!Temp for use with a TI-4 Plus calculator. It could also convert a Go!Motion cable (standard USB) to work with a TI-84 Plus calculator. IMPORTANT: Although a connection can be made between a Go!Link and a TI-84 Plus calculator, this combination ONLY supports rev2 Go!Links due to power requirements. The rev2 Go!Link may be identified by the words "by Vernier" added to the case, and/or the longer cable (1.75m vs. 0.75m.) The rev2 Go!Link units started shipping on or around 12/15/05.

Easy to Go Adapter, order code MINI-USB, $5 - used to convert a USB Mini-A plug to a USB series-A plug. This can be used to convert an EasyTemp or EasyLink for use with a computer. This will also convert a CBR 2 USB cable for use with a computer.

Connect to Computer Connect to TI-84 and TI-Nspire Handhelds Connect to LabPro or CBL 2
Go!Link No Adapter Required USB-MINI (Not included) Not Applicable1
Go!Temp No Adapter Required USB-MINI (Not included) Not Applicable1
Go!Motion GMC-USB (Included with Go!Motion)
  • TI-GMUSB (Best option. For Calculator USB Port. Not included)
  • USB-MINI (Not included)
MDC-BTD (Not included)
CBR 2 No Adapter Required MDC-BTD (Not included)
EasyTemp MINI-USB (Not included) No Adapter Required Not Applicable2
EasyLink MINI-USB (Not included) No Adapter Required Not Applicable2

FOOTNOTES

  1. Go!Link and Go!Temp connect directly to a computer's USB port. No interface is needed.
  2. EasyTemp and EasyLink connect directly to a calculator's USB port. No interface is needed.

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