6 TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations
• When transferring files, docking stations can be used individually or linked together
(daisy-chained).
- Linking TI-Nspire™ docking stations together with standard USB cables enables
you to transfer files to up to 40 handhelds at the same time.
- If configured using five CX docking stations, the CX docking stations can support
up to 50 handhelds when using two computer USB ports.
- At least one of the docking stations in the chain must be connected to the
teacher computer and all of the docking stations must be connected to a power
outlet or power strip.
• When using multiple docking stations to charge TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Batteries
or transfer files, you must connect each docking station to a power outlet or to a
power strip with multiple outlets.
• It is not necessary to fill all the slots in the docking station to charge batteries or
transfer files to handhelds.
• You can charge batteries and transfer files at the same time.
• When the docking stations are connected to a teacher computer, TI-Nspire™
teacher software enables you to view:
- The status of the batteries in connected handhelds (both TI-Nspire™
Rechargeable Batteries and AAA batteries if applicable).
- The status of files and folders being transferred to connected handhelds.
• Teachers using TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software can disable Press-to-Test
from multiple handhelds using the TI-Nspire™ docking stations. For more
information, see the Press-to-Test Guidebook for more information.
What You Need to Know about CX Handhelds
When using a docking station to charge or transfer files to the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld,
keep the following points in mind:
• A full set of CX handhelds with lithium-ion batteries can be completely charged in
six hours or less from a power outlet.
• Communication with CX handhelds in a docking station is through USB cables if no
wireless adapter is attached or if a wireless adapter is attached but not associated
with an access point.
• If the CX handhelds have wireless adapters with an access point connection, the
battery will charge but communication will continue through the wireless adapter.
Software and System Requirements
To transfer files to handhelds in the TI-Nspire™ Docking Station and TI-Nspire™ CX
Docking Station, teachers must have one of the following:
• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software (Version 2.1 or higher)
• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software (Version 2.1 or higher)
• TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software (Version 3.0 or higher)
