Application Guide

424 Data Collection
Connecting Directly
▶ Attach the cable on the sensor directly to the computer's USB port or to an
appropriate port on the handheld.
Connecting through a Sensor Interface
1. Attach the sensor to the sensor interface using either the mini-USB, USB, or BT
connector and the appropriate cable.
2. Attach the interface to a computer or handheld using the appropriate connector
and cable.
Note: To attach a handheld to a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle, slide the handheld into the
connector at the bottom of the Lab Cradle.
Setting Up an Offline Sensor
You can predefine meter settings for a sensor that is not currently attached to a
computer or handheld.
You cannot use the sensor offline, but you can prepare the experiment for it and then
attach it when ready to collect the data. This option makes it faster to share a sensor
during a lesson or lab in which there are not enough sensors for everyone.
1. From the Experiment menu, select Advanced Set Up > Configure Sensor > Add
Offline Sensor.
The Select Sensor dialog box opens.
2. Select a sensor from the list.
3. Click the Meter View tab .
4. Click the sensor you have added, and modify its settings.
The settings will be applied when you attach the sensor.
Removing an offline sensor
1. From the Experiment menu, select Advanced Setup > Configure Sensor.