Features in optional ROMs are listed as Option. Features in HP mag card or tape Application Pacs are listed as +. Other software is not included. |
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Display and Keyboard | HP 9830 |
Display type | LED |
Display format | 1 32 char line |
FIXed number format | Yes |
SCIentific number format | Yes |
ENGineering number format | - |
STanDard / ALL number format | Yes |
Alpha messages and prompts | Yes |
Softkeys labeled by mag. card or overlay | - |
Softkeys labeled by display menus | - |
Softkeys with neither labeling system | - |
Status annunciators | - |
Redefinable keyboard | - |
Logic | HP 9830 |
Logic system | BASIC |
Stack levels | - |
Last x | - |
Undo | - |
Precedence | Yes |
Parentheses | Yes |
Storage Addition (STO +) | Yes |
Storage Arithmetic (STO +, −, ×, ÷) | Yes |
Storage Exponentiation (STO ^) | - |
Recall Arithmetic | - |
Named variables | Yes |
Multiple data types | BASIC types |
Directories | - |
Math | HP 9830 |
+, −, ×, ÷ | Yes |
1/x | - |
√ | Yes |
x2 | - |
LOG x | Yes |
10x | - |
LN x | Yes |
ex | Yes |
yx | Yes |
π | Yes |
% | Yes |
% change | - |
INTeger truncation and ABSolute value | Yes |
Trigonometric functions (SIN, COS etc.) | Most (rest +) |
Hyperbolic trig. (SINH, COSH etc.) | + |
# of trig. modes (degrees, radians, grads) | 3 |
Advanced Math | HP 9830 |
Solver / root finder | + |
Numeric integration | - |
Complex numbers | + |
Matrix operations | Option |
Matrix writer | - |
Equation writer | - |
Symbolic operations | - |
Fractions | - |
Plotting and graphics (display) | - |
Plotting and graphics (printer / plotter) | Option |
Statistical | HP 9830 |
Mean, standard deviation (# of variables) | + |
Σ of n, x, x2 | + |
Σ of n, x, x2, y | - |
Σ of n, x, x2, y, xy | - |
Σ of n, x, x2, y, y2, xy | - |
Σ of lists | - |
Random number generator | Yes |
Linear regression, estimate | + |
Curve fitting | + |
Correlation coefficient | - |
Normal distribution | - |
Factorial | + |
Gamma | + |
Combinations and permutations | - |
Scientific and Time | HP 9830 |
Polar / rectangular conversions | + |
Base conversions (2, 8, 10, 16) | Octal option |
Arithmetic in bases 2, 8 and 16 | - |
Bit operations (AND, OR, XOR, ...) | - |
Selectable word size (1-64 bits) | - |
Selectable complement mode (1's, 2's, unsigned) | - |
Decimal hrs / hrs.min.sec. conversions | + |
Hrs.min.sec arithmetic | - |
Time of day clock | - |
Timer | - |
Dynamic calculations (timer × rate) | - |
Alarms | - |
Unit Conversions | HP 9830 |
Centimeters / inches | - |
Millimeters / inches | - |
Meters / feet | - |
Kilograms / pounds (mass) | - |
Newtons / pounds (force) | - |
British thermal units / joules | - |
Liters / gallons | - |
° Celsius / ° Fahrenheit | - |
Other | - |
User-defined units | - |
Time Value of Money | HP 9830 |
Number of payments (n) | - |
Interest rate (i) | - |
Present Value (PV) | - |
Payment (PMT) | - |
Future Value (FV) | - |
Cash Flow Analysis | HP 9830 |
Net present value (NPV) | - |
Internal rate of return (IRR) | - |
Amortization | HP 9830 |
Accumulated Interest (ACC INT) | + |
Balance (BAL) | + |
Depreciation | HP 9830 |
Straight line (SL) | - |
Sum of the years digits (SOYD) | - |
Declining balance (DB) | - |
Bonds and calendar functions | HP 9830 |
Bond price | - |
Bond yield | - |
Date arithmetic / calendar functions | - |
Memory and Programming | HP 9830 |
Programming language(s) | BASIC |
RAM / Max # of variables or addressable registers | 3520 bytes |
Max # of program steps | Variable* |
RAM / Max vars or regs with full optional RAM | 7616 bytes |
Max # of prog steps with full optional RAM | Variable* |
Merged program steps | Highly |
Manual register / program memory allocation | - |
Automatic register / program memory allocation | Yes |
Overlapped register and program memory | - |
Continuous memory | - |
Flags | - |
Conditional tests | 6 |
Subroutine levels | Unlim |
Indexed looping (increment by +/- 1, end at 0) | Yes |
Indexed looping (choice of increment and end) | Yes |
Multiple index / loop registers | Yes |
Line number addressing | Yes |
Branching by relative line number | - |
Global program label addressing | - |
Local program label addressing | - |
Indirect / computed addressing and control | Yes |
Multiple indirection registers | Yes |
Pause | Yes |
Alpha messages and prompts in programs | Option |
Alpha program listings | Yes |
Alpha string manipulation | Option |
Program step insert / delete | Yes |
I/O and Expansion Features | HP 9830 |
ROM modules | Yes |
RAM modules or expansion option | Yes |
General expansion slots / connector | Yes |
Magnetic card reader/writer | - |
Tape drive | Yes |
Disk drive | Yes (hard disk) |
Upgradeable firmware | - |
Optical wand | - |
Serial port | - |
Infrared input | - |
Infrared output | - |
Printer | Option |
Networking | - |
Other | Digitizer, plotter, BCD & gen I/O optical card reader, large display, paper tape reader, typewriter coupler, etc. |
General | HP 9830 |
Sounds | Yes |
Self test | - |
Hard case (in addition to soft case) | - |
Additional Features | - |
Batteries | - |
Length (inches) | 25" |
Width | 16" |
Height | 7" |
Weight (oz or lbs) | ~ 40 lbs |
Year of introduction | 1972 |
Features in optional ROMs are listed as Option. Features in HP mag card or tape Application Pacs are listed as +. Other software is not included. Unlim means limited only by available memory. |
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