HP-49 Operations
Configure the IOPAR before any other operation.
This sets the baud rate and other RS-232 parameters critical to communication
with the PC.
Built-In I/O Menu
To access the built-in I/O menu, press
. This brings up the
applications menu. Select I/O Functions. Then select
Transfer from the list of I/O functions available.
On the HP-49 IOPAR can be set by selecting
and then Transfer. This will
then display the TRANSFER screen with all the I/O parameters.
You can set
Type to XModem but it will not stay that way. When you leave this
screen, the HP-49 will reset the mode to Kermit.
You may use this screen to select a file for manual transfer by moving the cursor to Name, selecting a file with Choose and then pressing the XSEND button. You may also receive a file in a similar way with the XRECV button.
However, using XSERV is the preferred way to transfer files because it is so much easier. To start XSERV, press right-shift, pause and then press right-arrow, the XSERV will start. XSERV can communicate with the Connctivity Kit whenever the connect is valid.
XModem Server
Start the XSERV server by selecting right-shift, pause then press
right-arrow. The server may also be started from the CAT list under XSERV.
IOPAR
Set the calculator I/O parameters to { 9600 0 0 0 x x } (where x means
we do not care):