Creating and Setting Up a TICI 1.0 Calculator Network



Table Of Contents
  1. Introduction to TICI 1.0 Networking
  2. Wired vs. Wireless Networking
  3. Building and Setting Up the Wired System
  4. Building and Setting Up the Wireless System
  5. Software Developer's Kit
  6. Specifications
  7. Links

Introduction to TICI 1.0 Networking
    TICI 1.0 Networking is based upon the TICI 1.0 protocol, explained in the TICI 1.0 Software / Hardware Developer's Toolkit. This system is a type of token ring network. The networking system works over two basic lines, the Clock line and the Data line. The Clock line is used for addressing and telling the calculators which one data is meant for; the data line is for the actual data transmission.


Wired vs. Wireless Networking
Features
Wired SystemWireless System
Up to 250 calculators can be attached to each serverUp to 250 calculators can be attached to each server
Up to 2000-ft range between server and clientUp to 300-ft range between server and client (1)

Wired Networking Pros & Cons
ProsCons
Cheaper to build and set upLimited mobility
New calculators can be connected with the unit-to-unit cableCalculator must be physcially connected to the hub
Allows server to be up to 2000 feet away from a client 

Wireless Networking Pros & Cons
ProsCons
More flexible with greater mobilityMore expensive to build and set up
Calculators do not have to be physically connected to the hubNew calculators must have a wireless adapter connected/installed
Allows server to be up to 300 feet away from a client 

Building and Setting Up The Wired System
Materials:
(1) suitable box or case, about 1" high, 2"-3" deep, and 1" + 1/4"xnumber of ports wide, up to 62.5" wide
(1) calculator to act as server, preferably a faster calc such as the TI-83+ silver or an overclocked TI-83+
(x) as many 2.5mm sockets as ports in your hub
(1) 2.5mm socket for the server





Footnotes:
(1) - Would operate on the science band of 433 MHz