Saving calculator state to free memory on CL V5

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(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  Beta testing the DM42, wonderful machine.

I did not order the beta machine because I was afraid it will distract me too much of the clupdate project but I which I did.

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  FRAM 71B batteries died and had to reread manual to reinstate my saved calculator state back to RAM.
Not hard unless you haven't picked it up for awhile, hence the dead batteries. Thank you flash ram!

Same thing for me, for the same reason as above, I have not really used my 71B's since May 2016.

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  Now the 41 VER 5 CL arrives. As if I haven't got enough to do.

No you don't!

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  So what is the CLUTILS ROM image designation (XXXC)?

PWRL

Code:

Page;  Filename;     ID;   XROM; Description;        Bank;  YCRC;       Revision
0x114; CLUTLSB1.ROM; PWRL; 12;   Power-CL Utilities; bnk 1; 0x719402FF; 11/22/14
0x115; CLUTLSB2.ROM; ;     ;     Power-CL Utilities; bnk 2; 0x74EB21F2; 09/17/14
0x116; CLUTLSB3.ROM; ;     ;     Power-CL Utilities; bnk 3; 0x0791F2E5; 11/22/14
0x117; CLUTLSB4.ROM; ;     ;     Power-CL Utilities; bnk 4; 0x61BC9BC5; 11/22/14

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  I was able to store all calculator memory into location 0C9000 on beta using the following code:
"062>80C"
YMCPY
"80C-RAM"
PLUG1L
"0C9000"
YFERASE
"800>0C9"
YFWR
"YFNS"
PLUG1L
Restoring the calc from 0C9>800.
Of course all the memory locations have changed for free memory or have they?

It has been quite a while that user free Flash space has been used for the ROM modules. Lucky for you, there are lots of free Flash space on the v5, at least for now.

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  Caveat here, I am being lazy ...

Now you are being too hard on yourself, but I must agree that there was a book that was supposed to be published ... LOL

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  but I don't want to read and screw up any ROM images by overwriting them.
And there is an encyclopedic knowledge base required, plus I don't have a pocket version of Sylvain or Bob :-)

Ouf! Lucky me!

(11-05-2017 07:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  Any answers appreciated before I start playing.
I booted the calc with my disc drive and card reader to fill it with routines.
I would like to save this state in flash RAM before I start to explore version 5 fully.

Is there a new memory type, Flash RAM, in the 41CL ? (just teasing)
Flash address range 0x219 to 0x3FF are currently free and could be used for your backup.
IMHO, using 0x380 to 0x3FF should leave you enough space for your usage and at the same time leave enough space to not collide with upcoming ROMs.

Kind regards,

Sylvain