Re: Link: TI83 vs. TI85
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Re: Link: TI83 vs. TI85
Tavis Segura wrote:
>
> > I have a parallel link that I built by splicing my TI-83's
> > calc-to-calc link. It works fine for transferring files from my
> > computer to the TI-83, but it does not work when transferring
> > files from the computer to the TI-85. No, I am not trying to
> > download *.83* files. I am downloading the regular *.85s Z-Shell
> > programs.
> >
> > My question was this: Do the TI85 and the TI83 calculator links
> > differ physically? If so, that would explain my problem, because
> > the TI83 link cable would not be making a good connection with
> > the TI85. If they cables are interchangable, however, my problem
> > is somewhere else.
> >
> > So, once again, do the TI85 and the TI83 calculator to calculator
> > link cables differ physically?
>
> The calculator-to-calculator links are identical to each other. You
> could use your TI-83 link to connect two, say, TI-85's together. You
> just can't connect different calcs (except through ASM -- take Ztetris8X
> for example.)
> I think the problem lies in the TI-85 linking program you use on your
> computer. The TI-85 linking program may be designed for a different
> homemade link cable and not the one you use for your TI-83. You could
> try out other programs and test for compatibility, or find the program
> from the same place you found the plans for your cable.
>
> -Tavis
As far as I know all the calc-to-calc's are made of a 2.5mm stereo jack
plug in each end
The cable is two insulated wires,and one not insulated wire.
The problem must lie in you communcations program.(You should get "Cal")
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