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82164A vs PIL-BOX - dbrothers - 09-06-2024 02:14 AM
I’ve raised my hand in the PIL-BOX availability thread, wanting one of the new ones when it’s available.
Meanwhilst, I’ve acquired an 82164A RS232 interface. I keep seeing “use the PIL-BOX to transfer stuff to your HP71B”.
Is there any equivalent methodology using the 82164A?
RE: 82164A vs PIL-BOX - Dave Frederickson - 09-06-2024 03:43 AM
Yes, but it's more complicated.
Here's some info to start with.
http://www.hpmuseum.net/document.php?hwfile=5761
You'll probably want an RS-232-to-USB converter so you can use ILPer and it's variants.
RE: 82164A vs PIL-BOX - dbrothers - 09-06-2024 04:25 AM
(09-06-2024 03:43 AM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: Yes, but it's more complicated.
Here's some info to start with.
http://www.hpmuseum.net/document.php?hwfile=5761
You'll probably want an RS-232-to-USB converter so you can use ILPer and it's variants.
Yeah, it’s pretty obvious how to do it with text files. In a former life, I achieved a modicum of fame by writing and publishing (for free) the first Macintosh telecommunications program (had to crack open my Mac and trace the circuitry to do it - there’s enough information in the 82164A manual so I wouldn’t have to do that again).
Anyway, I was more interested in easily transferring binary files, like LEX files or whatever.
RE: 82164A vs PIL-BOX - Craig Bladow - 09-06-2024 11:54 PM
I've no experience with transferring files to a 71B using an 82164A but have done it with an HP-41C with an Extended I/O module. There is a way to transfer a raw file in hex ascii format between the calculator and the PC with this setup.