What You Need

1. TI-Nspire CX II or TI-Nspire CX II CAS handheld running OS version 6.2.0 (or newer)

Only TI-Nspire CX II or TI-Nspire CX II CAS handhelds ¹ running OS version 6.2.0 (or newer) support using Go Direct sensors with the DataQuest App. Calculator OS updates (linked below) can be found on the Texas Instruments web site:

• TI-Nspire CX II or

• TI-Nspire CX II CAS

2. Supported Go Direct Sensors

For more details, see
Which Go Direct sensors work with the TI-Nspire DataQuest App?

3. Data-Only Go Direct Sensor Cable (required for data collection via USB)

Available in late August
The TI Calculator Data-Only Go Direct Sensor Cable supports single-sensor USB data collection without drawing power from the calculator’s battery.

The data-only sensor cable has a mini-A USB connector (for connecting to a TI-Nspire handheld) and a micro-B USB connector (for connecting to most Go Direct sensors). The cable is specially designed to allow data transmission while preventing the calculator from charging the sensor’s battery. ²

Additional options for USB data collection that can drain the calculator’s battery quickly:

• Go! to Easy adapter
  (use with USB cable included with a Go Direct sensor)
• USB cable that comes with a TI Bluetooth Adapter

4. TI Bluetooth Adapter (required for wireless and multiple-sensor data collection)

Wirelessly connect up to four Go Direct sensors using the TI Bluetooth Adapter. The TI Bluetooth Adapter firmware (called a Sketch) must be version 1.1.1.75 (or newer). ³

To access the tools needed to update a TI Bluetooth Adapter, see
https://education.ti.com/en/products/accessories/ti-bluetooth-adapter

Additional Information

• Go Direct Sensors & TI-Nspire DataQuest App Troubleshooting and FAQs
• The charge indicator LED on my Go Direct sensor is always green when using the Data-Only USB cable.
• Why do my DataQuest App graphs look shaded when using Go Direct sensors via Bluetooth?
• What is different when using the DataQuest App with Go Direct sensors connected via Bluetooth vs. USB?
• TI-Nspire Troubleshooting and FAQs

1. TI-Nspire CX Premium Teacher software, TI-Nspire CX and TI-Nspire CX CAS Student software, and TI-Nspire Online Calculator app do not support data collection with Go Direct sensors. ↩︎
2. To charge a Go Direct sensor, use the USB cable included with each sensor. Sensors can be charged using a Go Direct^® Charge Station (GDX-CRG), computer USB port, USB power adapter, or USB outlet. ↩︎
3. The older Sketch version 1.1.0.63 works only when using a Go Direct sensor’s default sensor channel(s). A bug in that firmware makes using sensors with multiple sensor channels (e.g., Go Direct Motion, Go Direct Force and Acceleration, and Go Direct Light and Color) problematic when using other sensor channels. If running this version, you will need to update your TI Bluetooth Adapter to a newer version. ↩︎