Casio PROGRAM-LINK FA-124 manual

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E-1 Getting Started • Y ou can use F A-124 to develop programs using the same commands as those available on the CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator . Y ou can store your programs on your computer , and use the F A-124’s data communication functions to transfer them to your calculator when you need them. • Once you establish a link with your [...]

E-2 Manual Conventions • The terms “F A-124” and “this software” as used in this manual refer to the F A-124 V er . 2.00 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 F A-124 application software. It a[...]

E-3 CASIO Graphic Scientific Models This software is designed for use with the following CASIO Graphic Scientific models. • fx-9860G Series fx-9860G SD fx-9860G II SD fx-9860G fx-9860G II fx-9860G Slim fx-9860G AU fx-9860G AU PLUS fx-9750G II • ALGEBRA FX Series ALGEBRA FX 2.0 ALGEBRA FX 2.0 PLUS FX 1.0 FX 1.0 PLUS • CFX-9850G Series fx-9750G[...]

E-4 System Requirements Operating Systems: Windows ® XP SP3, Windows V ista ® SP1, Windows ® 7 * Operation on a computer running Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition is not supported. * For Windows Vista ® , operation is supported for the 32-bit version only . The 64-bit version is not supported. Computer: Computer with one of the Windows ® [...]

E-5 Contents 1. Installing the Software ............................................................................ E-6 Installing ..................................................................................................................... ....... E-6 Uninstalling ...........................................................................[...]

E-6 1. Installing the Software Installing Use the procedures in this section to install the F A-124. It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows Programs before running the Install Wizard. k T o install F A-124 1 . Open the [F A-124] folder . 2 . Double-click “CASIO F A-124” or “CASIO F A-124.exe”. • This displays a language sele[...]

E-7 1. Installing the Software 3 . Select a language and then click the [OK] button. 4 . Click the [Next] button. • This displays the end user license agreement (EULA). • Selecting English, French, or German in step 3 above will cause the EULA to appear in the selected language. Selecting any other language will display the English EULA.[...]

E-8 1. Installing the Software 5 . Carefully read the EULA. 6 . If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the EULA, choose “I accept the terms...”, and then click [Next]. • If you do not want to agree, choose “I do not accept the terms...” and then click [Cancel] to exit the installation operation.[...]

E-9 1. Installing the Software 7 . Perform either of the two following steps to specify the installation drive and folder . • T o use the default settings Simply click the [Next] button. • T o specify a different folder Click the [Change…] button. Select the folder you want and then click [Next]. 8 . Click the [Install] button to start the in[...]

E-10 1. Installing the Software • If your computer is running Windows Vista ® /Windows ® 7 a. The dialog box shown below will appear when installation starts. Windows Vista ® : Click “Allow”. Windows ® 7: Click “Y es”. b. The dialog box shown below will appear if the USB driver is not installed on your computer . Click the [Install] b[...]

E-11 1. Installing the Software Uninstalling Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove F A-124 from your computer . k T o 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 F A-124”. 4 . Click the [Add/Remove] button to star[...]

E-12 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer k T o connect the calculator to your computer with the USB cable Important! • Be sure to install the F A-124 before you connect the calculator to your computer . Connecting before you install the F A-124 can result in improper operation. 1 . Connect the USB cable that comes with the calculator o[...]

E-13 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer u Windows ® XP Users After installing the F A-124, perform the following steps to install the USB driver on your computer . 1 . Connecting the calculator to a computer running Windows ® XP causes the screen shown below to appear on your computer display . 2 . Select “Install the software autom[...]

E-14 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 3 . Though a message appears to let you know that the software has not passed the “Windows Logo T est”, there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue Anyway] and proceed with installation. 4 . Click [Finish]. k T o connect the calculator to your computer with the SB-88 cable Note • Us[...]

E-15 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer Windows ® XP 3 . Connecting the calculator to your computer will cause the screen shown below to appear on your computer . 4 . Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and then click [Next].[...]

E-16 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 6 . Click [Next]. 7 . When a dialog box appears telling you that the software has not passed Windows logo testing, click [Continue Anyway] to continue with installation. 8 . Click [Finish]. 5 . Select “Include this location in the search:” and then enter “E:USB2KXP” (assuming the name of [...]

E-17 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer Windows V ista ® 3 . Connecting the calculator to your computer will cause the screen shown below to appear on your computer . 4 . Click “Locate and install driver software (recommended)”.[...]

E-18 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 5 . Click “Don’t search online”. 6 . Click “Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)”. 7 . Enter “E:USB2KXP” (assuming the name of your CD-ROM drive is E:). • Y ou also could click [Browse] and select the USB driver on the dialog box that appears.[...]

E-19 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 8 . Click [Next]. 9 . Click “Install this driver software anyway”. 10 . Click [Close].[...]

E-20 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer Windows ® 7 3 . On the Start menu, right-click Computer and then select Properties. • The screen show below will appear on your computer . 4 . Click “Device Manager”.[...]

E-21 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 5 . Right-click “Unknown device” under “Other devices” and then select “Properties”. 6 . Click [Update Driver].[...]

E-22 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 7 . Click “Browse my computer for driver software”. 8 . Enter “E:USB2KXP” (assuming the name of your CD-ROM drive is E:). • Y ou also could click [Browse] and select the USB driver on the dialog box that appears. 9 . Click [Next].[...]

E-23 2. Connecting the Calculator to Y our Computer 10 . Click “Install this driver software anyway”. 11 . Click [Close].[...]

E-24 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 1 . On your computer ’s desktop, double-click “F A-124”. • This starts up F A-124. 2 . Select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II ]. • Y ou also can select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [GRAPH95/85/75/35+]. 3 . Select [Link] [...]

E-25 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II T oolbar Buttons and Icons The following describes F A-124 toolbar buttons and icons. — Establishes a connection between your calculator and F A-124. — Disconnects your calculator from the F A-124. — Copies the currently selected folder(s) or file(s). — P[...]

E-26 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II — Icon for folders and files in the flash image. (Can be selected with fx-9860G Series only .) — Icon for data groups and files in the memory image. — Icon for a folder . — Icon for files or variables. — Data group icon.[...]

E-27 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II Menu Commands and Icons The following describes the shortcut menus that appear when you right-click with the mouse. k Right-clicking [User Name] (Calculator) • Collapse/Expand — Collapses/expands data groups. • Copy — Copies the currently selected data gr[...]

E-28 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II k Right-clicking (F A-124) • Export — Exports the files in the selected folder to an external file. • Import — Imports an external file to an image. • Copy — Copies the currently selected folder . • Paste — Pastes copied file. • Delete — Delet[...]

E-29 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II • Expand/Collapse — Expands/Collapses the folder tree. • Export — Exports the selected image to an external file. • Import — Imports an external file to an image. • Remove Image — Removes the currently selected image. • Create New Folder — Cre[...]

E-30 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II k T o configure the calculator for data transfer with the SB-88 cable 1 . Connect the SB-88 cable. 2 . From the main menu, enter the LINK mode and then press 2 (RECV). • This will display the “Receiving...” screen. Using F A-124 The following procedures exp[...]

E-31 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 3. After the connection is established, the Calculator window will show data groups and data, while the F A-124 window will show flash images and memory images. • On the Calculator window toolbar , click to display main memory data, or for storage memory data. [...]

E-32 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II k T o transfer a data group from the calculator to a computer 1 . Start up F A-124 and establish a connection with your calculator . 2 . On the Calculator window , select the data group you want to transfer . • T o select multiple data groups, hold down the com[...]

E-33 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II • T o select multiple data items, hold down the computer keyboard’s [Ctrl] key as you click each one. 4 . Use your mouse to drag the selected data to the F A-124 window memory image to transfer it. • This will create the data group associated with the data [...]

E-34 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 3 . Double-click the data group to expand it. 4 . Select the file you want to transfer . • Y ou can also transfer a single data group by dragging it to the Calculator window . • T o select multiple files, hold down the computer keyboard’s [Ctrl] key as you [...]

E-35 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 6 . If you want to transfer other files, repeat steps 3 and 5. 7 . After you are finished, terminate the connection between your calculator and computer . k T o create a new folder 1 . On the Calculator window (storage memory only) or the F A-124 window , click t[...]

E-36 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 3 . On the confirmation dialog box that appears, click [OK] to delete or [Cancel] to cancel. k T o terminate the connection between your calculator and F A-124 1 . After data transfer is complete, click (Disconnect) on the Calculator window toolbar . Y our comput[...]

E-37 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image Use the procedure below when you want to add a flash image or memory image to the F A-124 window . The following procedure shows how to add a flash image. The procedure for adding a memory image is virtually identical. 1 . On [...]

E-38 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 2 . Right-click with the mouse. 3 . On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Export]. • Flash image: The dialog box shown below appears. Select the save destination directory , and then click [OK]. The file is saved using the same name as the flash image. •[...]

E-39 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image Use the F A-124 to import a flash image or memory image stored in a file on a computer ’s hard disk. 1 . Right-click with your mouse. 2 . On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Insert Existing Image]. 3 . On the file [...]

E-40 3. Data T ransfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II 2 . Right-click with your mouse. 3 . On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Import]. 4 . On the file dialog box, select the file you want to import, and then click [Open]. • This will add the imported file data to the flash image or memory image. Note • Y[...]

E-41 4. Data T ransfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series Important! • For information about data transfer with the fx-9750G II and fx-7400G II , see “3. Data Transfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II ”. File Configuration F A-124 files are called “catalog files,” which can[...]

E-42 4. Data T ransfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series Note • Graphic files saved as the above file format cannot be opened using F A-124. File T ransfer The procedures described here can be used to upload calculator data to your computer , and to download programs and data from your computer to your calculat[...]

E-43 4. Data T ransfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series k k k k k T ransferring files from your calculator to your computer 1 . Select [Link] - [Receive] on the computer screen. 2 . Select the calculator data you want and then send it. Example: Use the following procedure to send data from the ALGEBRA FX. Select[...]

E-44 4. Data T ransfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series 4 . Save the data as a file. Select [File] - [Save]. Specify a file name and click [OK] to save it as a catalog file. Note • Selecting [File] - [Save] displays a dialog box you can use to specify the file name, drive, and directory . Y ou can also use the[...]

E-45 4. Data T ransfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series 4 . Select [Link] - [T ransmit]. • Double check to make sure that both units are set up correctly for data transfer and then click [OK]. • Data transfer starts at this time, with its progress indicated by a dialog box on the computer screen. 5 . If a re[...]

E-46 5. Data Editing Creating a New Catalog File (ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series only) 1 . Select [File] - [New] - [Model T ype] , and then on the sending unit select [Model T ype]. 2 . Input data to create a new program or copy (or move) data from another catalog window . • For details on creating a program, see “Creating a New Item (P[...]

E-47 5. Data Editing 2 . Double-click on the item to launch the program editor . 3 . Input the contents of the program. • See “8. Program Editor” for details on inputting program contents. 4 . Select [File] - [Close] to quit the program editor . 5 . Select [File] - [Save] to save the catalog file. Note • Program passwords are ignored by thi[...]

E-48 5. Data Editing Deleting, Copying, and Moving Groups and Items k k k k k T o delete a group and item Select the group and item to be deleted and then select [Edit] - [Delete], or press the [Delete] key . k k k k k T o copy a group and item to another catalog file 1 . Select the group and item to be copied and then select [Edit] - [Copy]. 2 . O[...]

E-49 6. Data Conversion • On the fx-9860G Series calculator , you can convert between List, File, Matrix, and Spreadsheet data and csv format data. • On an ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series calculator , you can convert between List, File, and Matrix data and csv format data. • Y ou can also convert data between fx-9860G Series format and[...]

E-50 6. Data Conversion k T o convert csv data to calculator data 1 . Select [File] - [CSV -Load from CSV]. 2 . Select the csv data you want to convert. 3 . Select the type of calculator data you want to convert to. • When converting to fx-9860G Series Spreadsheet data, input up to eight characters for the file name. 4 . Click [OK] to start data [...]

E-51 6. Data Conversion k Converting data between fx-9860G Series format and ALGEBRA FX, CFX- 9850G, or fx-7400G Series format u Converting from fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II to ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G/fx- 7400G Series 1 . On the F A-124 window , select the image to be converted. 2 . When converting to ALGEBRA FX Series: select [T ool] - [[...]

E-52 6. Data Conversion 4 . When converting to ALGEBRA FX Series: select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [ALGEBRA FX series]. When converting to CFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series: select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [fx-7400G/ CFX-9850G series]. 5 . Select [File] - [Open], and then open the converted catalog file. (See “T ransferring files from your computer to y[...]

E-53 6. Data Conversion 3 . T ype in the file name, and then click [OK]. • The converted image file (with extension “.g1r”) will be stored at My DocumentsCasioF A-124 on your computer ’s hard disk. 4 . Select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II ]. • Y ou also can select [T ool] - [Model T ype] - [GRAPH95/[...]

E-54 7. Screen Capture The screen image of the calculator can be captured as a bit pattern and transferred to your computer . Note • For details on how to operate your calculator for screen capture, see the section of the calculator ’s User ’s Guide titled “Data Communications.” Capturing a Screen to Y our Computer u fx-9860G Series, fx-9[...]

E-55 7. Screen Capture u ALGEBRA FX Series 1 . Set up the calculator to send a screen shot to a computer . • Use the calculator ’s LINK mode set up ( u 3 (SET UP)) to specify Direct (direct send) for the H-Copy item. 2 . On the calculator , display the screen you want to send to the computer . 3 . On the F A-124 menu bar , select [Link] - [Scre[...]

E-56 7. Screen Capture Displaying and Printing a Captured Screen Image k T o display a captured screen image Select [File] - [Open] and open the image file to display the image. k T o print a captured screen image 1 . While the image is on the display , select [File] - [Print]. 2 . Specify the printer , print options, number of copies, and enlargem[...]

E-57 8. Program Editor The program editor lets you edit the contents of programs. Launching the Program Editor Create a new program or select an existing program to launch the program editor . u Command Input Y ou can input commands using any one of the three following methods. • Selecting a command from the PRGM menu • Inputting commands from [...]

E-58 9. Data T ransfer with an Old Model Calculator Using this software to transfer data to the computer from an older model calculator automatically converts the data to the format used by fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G II /fx-7400G II and then stores it on disk. • Old Model Caluculator fx-7700GB CFX-9800G fx-8700GB fx-7700GE fx-7700GH fx-9700GE fx-97[...]

E-59 10. Installing an Add-in fx-9860G Series supports installation of the three types of add-ins described below . • Add-In Applications: Y ou can install new applications as required. • Add-In Languages: Y ou can install languages for on-screen messages. • Add-In Menus: Y ou can install application menus in various languages. The procedure [...]

E-60 10. Installing an Add-in 5 . Select the file you want to install, and then click [Open]. • This will cause the file to appear on the F A-124 window . 6 . Drag the file and drop it into the [User Name] icon on the Calculator window . • This will install the add-in on the calculator . k k k k k T o uninstall an add-in • Y ou can uninstall [...]

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