User manual CASIO FA-124

E Program-Link software FA-124 User's Guide RJA510188-4 http://world.casio.com/edu/ Note Display examples shown in this User's Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in this User's Guide. Getting Started · You can use FA-124 to develop programs using the same commands as those available on the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. You can store your programs on your computer, and use the FA-124's data communication functions to transfer them to your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G when you need them. · Once you establish a link with your computer over the USB cable that comes bundled with the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G, you can use easy-to-understand Microsoft Explorer-like operations to transfer data (programs and variable data) between them. · You can transfer data by putting the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G into its communication standby state and then performing all operations on your connected computer. · FA-124 provides the following capabilities. · Transfer of data between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and computer · fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G data storage · Data transfer between your computer and a CASIO ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/ CFX-9850 Series graphic scientific calculator E-1 Manual Conventions · The terms "FA-124" and "this software" as used in this manual refer to the FA-124 software. · The term "calculator" as used in this manual refers to your CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator. · This manual explains only the procedures required to operate the FA-124 application software. It assumes that you are already familiar with the following computer operations. · Pull-down menu operations, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging with the mouse · Text input using the keyboard · Icon and window operations See the documentation that comes with your computer for full details on these operations. · What actually appears on the display of your computer may differ somewhat if you are using a different operating system. · Menu operations are notated within the text of this manual as hyphenated commands with the menu hierarchy progressing from left to right. Example: Selecting the Open command from the File menu would be described as: Select [File] - [Open]. Menu · Any operation in this manual that is specifically identified as neither a computer nor calculator operation should be assumed to be a computer operation. All calculator operations are specifically identified as such. E-2 CASIO Graphic Scientific Models This software is designed for use with the following CASIO Graphic Scientific models. · fx-9860G SD fx-9860G · ALGEBRA FX Series ALGEBRA FX 2.0 · CFX-9850 Series CFX-9850G fx-9750G CFX-9850G PLUS CFX-9850Ga PLUS CFX-9850GB PLUS · fx-7400 Series fx-7450G fx-7400G PLUS In addition, the following CASIO Graphic Scientific models can exchange data with the above models. fx-7700GB CFX-9800G fx-8700GB fx-7700GE fx-7700GH fx-9700GE fx-9700GH ALGEBRA FX 2.0 PLUS CFX-9950G CFX-9970G FX 1.0 FX 1.0 PLUS CFX-9950GB PLUS CFX-9850GC PLUS Important! · Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to your computer. Connecting before you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation. Note · Use only the USB cable that comes with fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G whenever connecting your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer to exchange data between them. Data exchange with FA-124 will not be possible if you use a commercially available serial cable. E-3 System Requirements Operating System Computer Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional SP1/SP2/SP3/SP4, XP Home Edition SP1/SP2, XP Professional SP1/SP2 IBM PC/AT compatible that satisfies the following conditions · Pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional SP1/SP2/SP3/SP4, XP Home Edition SP1/SP2, or XP Professional SP1/SP2 · Pentium® 75 MHz or higher CPU (Pentium® 133 MHz or higher recommended for Windows® 2000 Professional SP1/SP2/SP3/SP4. Pentium® 150 MHz or higher recommended for Windows® 98, 98SE, Me. Pentium® 300 MHz or higher recommended for Windows® XP Home Edition SP1/SP2 and XP Professional SP1/SP2.) · USB port (Proper operation not guaranteed when using a USB cable other than the one bundled with the calculator.) As required by the computer operating system being used. 10 MB available for installation. Color monitor (at least 256 colors) that can be connected to the computer and is compatible with the computer operating system being used. Mouse or other equivalent device that is compatible with the computer operating system being used. CD-ROM Memory Hard Disk Monitor Pointing Device Disk Drive Required Application: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 or later · Other requirements as recommended for the computer operating system being used. · Proper operation may not be possible under certain hardware and software configurations. · Operation is not supported under Windows® 3.1, 95, or NT, or under Macintosh MAC OS. · Operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from another operating system to Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional SP1/SP2/SP3/SP4, XP Home Edition SP1/SP2, or XP Professional SP1/SP2. Note · Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. · AMD Duron is either registered trademark or trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. · Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. E-4 Contents 1. Installing the Software ............................................................................ E-6 Installing ............................................................................................................................ E-6 Uninstalling ........................................................................................................................ E-9 2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer..................................... E-10 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer ............................... E-13 Toolbar Buttons and Icons ............................................................................................... E-14 Menu Commands and Icons ........................................................................................... E-16 Transferring Files from the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to Your PC ...................................... E-20 fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G Operation ................................................................................... E-20 Using FA-124 .................................................................................................................. E-21 Batch Transferring Files .................................................................................................. E-29 Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image ........................................................................ E-30 Exporting Flash Images and Memory Images ................................................................. E-31 Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image .................................................................... E-32 Importing a File ................................................................................................................ E-33 4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series ....................................................................... E-35 File Configuration ............................................................................................................ E-35 File Transfer .................................................................................................................... E-36 Back-up Data Transfer .................................................................................................... E-39 5. Data Editing ............................................................................................ E-40 Creating a New Catalog File (ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850, fx-7400 Series only) .............. E-40 Creating a New Item (Program) ...................................................................................... E-40 Displaying, Editing, and Printing Items ............................................................................ E-41 Deleting, Copying, and Moving Groups and Items .......................................................... E-42 6. Data Conversion .................................................................................... E-43 7. Screen Capture ...................................................................................... E-48 Capturing a Screen to Your Computer ............................................................................ E-48 Displaying and Printing a Captured Screen Image ......................................................... E-50 8. Program Editor ...................................................................................... E-51 Launching the Program Editor ........................................................................................ E-51 Saving Programs ............................................................................................................. E-51 9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator ....................................... E-52 10. Installing an Add-in .............................................................................. E-54 11. Optimizing the Storage Memory or Flash Image .............................. E-56 E-5 1. Installing the Software Installing Use the procedures in this section to install the FA-124. It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows Programs before running the Install Wizard. k To install FA-124 1. Open the [FA-124] folder. 2. Double-click "setup" or "setup.exe". · Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. E-6 1. Installing the Software 3. Click the [Next] button to advance to the next screen. 4. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the license agreement. 5. If you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click the [Yes] button. · If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click the [No] button to exit the install procedure. E-7 1. Installing the Software 6. Perform either of the following two operations to specify the drive and folder where you want to install FA-124. 6-a To use the default settings, simply click the [Next] button. 6-b To specify a different folder, click the [Browse...] button. Specify the folder you want, and then click the [Next] button. E-8 1. Installing the Software 7. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, click the [Finish] button. This finalizes installation of the software on your computer. Uninstalling Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove FA-124 from your computer. k To uninstall 1. Display the Windows Control Panel. 2. Click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3. In the list of applications on the dialog box that appears, select "CASIO FA-124". 4. Click the [Add/Remove] button to start a program maintenance wizard. 5. Click the [Yes] button. · This completes the uninstall procedure. E-9 2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer k To connect your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer Important! · Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to your computer. Connecting before you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation. 1. Use the USB cable that comes with your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to connect to the computer. 2. Connect the USB cable to your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. · This will automatically cause your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to turn on and enter data communication standby. · If your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G does not enter communication standby at this time, perform the steps under "To set up your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G for data communication" on page E-20. Attention Windows XP Users · See page E-11 after performing the above two steps. E-10 2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer u Windows XP Users 1. Connecting fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G to a computer running Windows XP causes the screen shown below to appear on your computer display. 2. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and then click [Next]. E-11 2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer 3. Though a message appears to let you know that the software has not passed the "Windows Logo Test", there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue Anyway] and proceed with installation. 4. Click [Finish]. k To connect an ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series calculator to your computer Note · Be sure to use the SB-87 cable that comes with the FA-123 to connect an ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400/CFX-9850 Series calculator to a computer. Do not use the cable that comes with the FA-124. 1. Use the data transfer cable (SB-87) to connect the calculator to one of the computer's serial ports (COM1 to COM9). 2. Connect the data transfer cable to the calculator. E-12 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer 1. On your computer's desktop, double-click "FA-124". · This starts up FA-124. 2. Select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-9860]. · This identifies the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G as the connected graphic scientific calculator. 3. Select [Link] - [Communications]. · This displays the port selection dialog box. 4. Select "USB" and then click [OK]. · This specifies that the calculator is connected to the computer's USB port. 5. On FA-124, perform the data exchange and management tasks you want. E-13 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer Toolbar Buttons and Icons The following describes FA-124 toolbar buttons and icons. -- Establishes a connection between your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G and FA-124. -- Disconnects your fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G from the FA-124. -- Copies the currently selected folder(s) or file(s). -- Pastes copied folder(s) or file(s). -- Deletes the currently selected image(s), folder(s) or file(s). -- Creates a new folder. -- Displays variables stored in memory. -- Displays folders and files currently in storage memory. -- Transfers all fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G data to the image specified on the computer window. -- Transfers all files in the flash image or memory image selected on the computer window to the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G. -- Captures the fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G screen. E-14 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer -- Icon for folders and files in the flash image. -- Icon for data groups and files in the memory image. -- Icon for a folder. -- Icon for files or variables. -- Data group icon. E-15 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer Menu Commands and Icons The following describes the shortcut menus that appear when you right-click with the mouse. k Right-clicking [User Name] (fx-9860) · Collapse/Expand -- Collapses/expands data groups. · Optimization -- Optimizes the storage memory or flash image. (Storage memory only) · Create New Folder -- Creates a new folder. (Storage memory only) · Copy -- Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). · Paste -- Pastes copied data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). E-16 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer k Right-clicking (fx-9860) · Collapse/Expand -- Collapses/expands data groups. · Copy -- Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). · Paste -- Pastes copied data group(s), folder(s) or file(s). k Right-clicking (Computer) · · · · · Export to fx-9860 File -- Exports the files in the selected folder to an external file. Import fx-9860 File -- Imports an external file to an image. Copy -- Copies the currently selected folder. Paste -- Pastes copied file. Delete -- Deletes the currently selected folder. E-17 3. fx-9860G SD/fx-9860G ­ Computer Data Transfer k Right-clicking (fx-9860) · Copy -- Copies the currently selected file. · Paste -- Pastes copied file. k Right-clicking (Computer) · · · · · Export to fx-9860 File -- Exports the selected file to an external file. Import fx-9860 File -- Imports an external file to an image. Copy -- Copies the currently selected file. Paste -- Pastes copied file. Delete -- Deletes the currently selected file. E-18