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This page is blank in original manual. (Second cover page) Disclaimer This document is rebuilt from scanned JPEG pages of the HP original manual (freely available on Internet), using an OCR program and manually reformatting its output (and retyping some parts !). The result may thus differ from orig...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................... 5 The Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop ...................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the Inte...
Page 5 - Connecting the Interface Loop; Installing the Interface Module; All devices must be turned on for the; CAUTION
6 Section 1: Gelling Started Connecting the Interface Loop The interface loop consists of your calculator, the HP 82160A HP-IL Module, and up to 30 peripheral devices. These should he connected according to the instructions below. Installing the Interface Module The HP 82160A HP-IL Module plugs into...
Page 6 - Printer Operations; Flags and the Printer; FLAG
S e c t i o n 2 Printer Operations The HP 82160A HP-IL Module permits the calculator to generate printed output by connecting a printer to the interface loop. The interface module adds powerful printing, graphics, special character, and plotting capabilities to your system. To use the printer, all y...
Page 7 - print statistics registers; Printing Programs; print program
Section 2: Printer Operations 13 bbb.eee where bbb is the beginning data storage register address and eee is the ending data storage register address. The bbb portion can be one to three digits; the calculator uses the first three digits of the eee portion, which follows the decimal point. For examp...
Page 8 - Mass Storage Operations; The Storage Medium; file; The; new medium; consists of an integral; is not programmable.
S e c t i o n 3 Mass Storage Operations The mass storage operations available in the HP 82160A HP-IL Module permit you to store and retrieve information conveniently. By connecting a mass storage device to your Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop, you greatly expand the storage capacity of your calculato...
Page 9 - Example of storing and retrieving a program:; Storing and Retrieving Data; ALPHA; DUP FL NAME; ALPHA; seek register
34 Section 3: Mass Storage Operations READSUB ALPHA filename The READSUB ( read subroutine ) function operates similarly to the READP function, except that the program is placed in program memor y after the last program. This function is particularly useful in a program that copies a subroutine prog...
Page 10 - Interface Control Operations; . A third set of functions—the interface control; Operation of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop; Roles of Devices; The controller is the; Device Addresses
S e c t i o n 4 Interface Control Operations You have seen that the HP 82160A HP-IL Module gives you the capability to perform printer and mass storage operations by using functions specifically designed for these applications. However, the Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop is a general-purpose interfa...
Page 11 - function, which requires; Operation
Section 4: Interface Control Operations 47 In both Auto and Manual modes, the interface control functions are performed in the same way. Single-device operations are carried out by the primary device—except for the LISTEN function, which requires an address. Loop-control operations affect all device...
Page 12 - Error Messages; Display
A p p e n d i x B Error Messages This appendix contains a list of messages and errors that are related to interface operations. The messages and errors are grouped into printer, mass storage, and general interface control categories. Errors in the interface control category may occur during printer ...
Page 13 - Function Index; Printer O perations:
Function Index The operations listed below are active while the HP 82160A HP-IL Module is plugged into the calculator (and the Print Function Switch is set to ENABLE). These operations and programs containing these operations are executable only when appropriate peripherals are connected to the inte...
