Transferring programs to and from an HP41CL

[Sylvain Cote]

I just did a small test and it is working!

1. download and install HP82240B v1.16 printer simulation
2. download and install LIF Utilities
3. plug the serial cable between the 41CL and your computer
4. 41CL basic configuration (adjust for your setup)
   
   Code:
   

   MMUDIS    // disable MMU
MMUCLR    // clear MMU configuration
"YFNX"    // 41CL Extreme Functions (1 page, 1 bank)
PLUG1L    // map ROM image to page 8
"YPRT"    // 41CL Serial Printer (1 page, 2 banks)
PLUGP     // map ROM images to page 6
   Code:
   

   MMUEN     // MMU enable
SERINI    // init serial port
48        // communication speed
PBAUD     // set baud rate to 4800
5. computer side
   
   1. run: HP82240B.exe
   2. menu: File / Settings / Interface Setup ...
   3. set the COM port to COM_, baud rate to 4800 , parity to none
   4. set Active to COM
   5. set Printer Type to HP-82143A
   6. select EOL Suppress
      
6. 41CL side
   
   Code:
   

                  // power cycle → OFF then ON
FS? 55         // should display YES , if NO then power cycle until it become YES or review your configuration
"HELLO WORLD"
PRA            // should display HELLO WORLD in the HP-82143A simulator output window
PRP "MYPROG"   // should display the program listing in the HP-82143A simulator output window
7. Computer side
   
   1. copy & paste the program listing into a plain text editor
   2. for all lines: remove line prefix → (line number and space) or (line number and label special character)
   3. save text file (ex.: myprog.txt)
   4. create raw file with lifutils FOCAL compiler
      
      Code:
      

      comp41 <myprog.txt >myprog.raw
   
   

edit: typos and added details