Go!Temp, Go!Link and Go!Motion devices are designed for use with computers. As such they come with USB cables with standard-A connectors for connection to the USB port on a computer or Chromebook.
EasyTemp, EasyLink and CBR 2 devices are designed for use with the TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire graphing calculators. As such they come equipped with USB Mini-A plugs to permit connection to the USB port on a the 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 (TI-GMC-IO) – 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 (TI-GMUSB) – 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 (USB-MINI) – 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 (MINI-USB) – 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 an interface (CBL2, LabPro, LabQuest, etc.) | |
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Go!Link (GO-LINK) | No Adapter Required | USB-MINI (Not included) | Not Applicable1 |
Go!Temp (GO-TEMP) | No Adapter Required | USB-MINI (Not included) | Not Applicable1 |
Go! Motion (GO-MOT) | GMC-USB (Included with Go!Motion) | MDC-BTD (Not included) | |
CBR 2 (CBR2) |
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No Adapter Required | MDC-BTD (Not included) |
EasyTemp (EZ-TMP) | MINI-USB (Not included) | No Adapter Required | Not Applicable2 |
EasyLink (EZ-LINK) | 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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