Coach Software Features Tour

Coach software is designed by educators to be a robust and full featured data logging and probeware platform that works with many different hardware and sensor products to help teachers save money and time in the classroom.  This page will detail many of the features of the software and can be used as a way to educate yourself on how Coach may be used. Please use the "Contact Us" button above if you have any questions or comments.

To learn more about Measurement, Control, Data Video, Modeling, Authoring and Compatibility with TI-CBL and Vernier LabPro please click on the links in the header above.


Table of Contents

Coach Software Specifications

Coach Software Features Tour

Coach Software Tricks and Tips


 

Coach Software Specifications

Hardware Platforms that Coach Software Works With

Interface Grade Level Portable Manufacturer
ULAB Elementary to College YES CMA
CoachLab I Elementary/Middle School NO CMA
CoachLab II Middle School to College NO CMA
TI-CBL (1) Middle School to College YES Texas Instruments
TI-CBL II Middle School to College YES Texas Instruments
TI-CBR Middle School to College YES Texas Instruments
Vernier LabPro Middle School to College YES Vernier Software
EcoLog Elementary School YES Fourier Systems
Lego Dacta Middle/High School NO Lego
LEGO RCX Middle/High School YES Lego
Crossroads Elementary/Middle School NO CMA

Software Versions and Features

Software Title Grade Level Author Data Analysis Control Modeling Video
Coach 5 8 to 12 and College Yes Full Yes Yes Yes
Coach 5 Junior 4th to 9th Yes Limited Yes No No
Coach 5 for CBL and Lab Pro 8 to 12 and College Yes Full Yes No No
Coach 5 Junior for CBL/CBR 4th to 9th Yes Limited Yes No No
ElektriX 3rd to 8th Yes Limited No No No

Minimum System Requirements

{Non Video Analysis}

 

486 PC 50 MHz or faster (Pentium 100 MHz or faster recommended)

4 MB RAM (minimum) 8 MB or more recommended

MS-Windows (95,98,98-SE,ME,NT-4,2000,XP)

CD-ROM Drive (any speed)

50 MB free disk space for full install

(additional space may be needed for your own data or activities)

Minimum Screen Resolution (800 x 600 256 colors)

 

{Video Analysis... Coach 5 Full Version}

 

Pentium II 200 to 400 MHz or faster recommended

64 MB RAM (minimum) 128 MB or more recomended

MS-Windows (95,98,98-SE,ME,NT-4,2000,XP)

CD-ROM Drive (any speed)

50 MB free disk space for full install

(additional disc space is needed for data and activities)

Fast PCI or AGP Video Card

Minimum Screen Resolution (800 x 600 True Color)

 

ULAB requires a free Serial or USB 1.1 or 2.0 Port

TI-CBL,CBL2,CBR require a serial or USB Graph-Link Cable from TI


Coach Software Features Tour

Contains screenshots, images, video clips, and information about Coach Software

(Click an item to view, use the "Close this Window" button in the window that appears when you are finished)


Coach Software Tricks and Tips

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