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public:calculator:guides:hp16c_emulator [13/02/25 06:08 GMT] – [Select the Base] johnpublic:calculator:guides:hp16c_emulator [06/03/25 06:49 GMT] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Enter HEX value ''5F'' Enter HEX value ''5F''
  
-Use the <key>16NPT</key> function which lives on the <key>'Σ+'</key> button (it switches from ''ΣZL'' to ''16NPT'' when the ''16C'' key is invoked)+Use the <key>16NPT</key> function which lives on the <key>'Σ+'</key> button (it switches from the ''complex'' assigned <key>'ΣZL'</key> to <key>'16NPT'</key> when the <key>'16C'</key> is invoked)
  
 /* ''16C'' ''16NPT'' = ''A'' (remember to trigger with ''16C'' first) */ /* ''16C'' ''16NPT'' = ''A'' (remember to trigger with ''16C'' first) */
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 ==== NOT, OR, AND, XOR ==== ==== NOT, OR, AND, XOR ====
  
-These are on //shifted// (and triggered with ''16C'') math keys: +These are on //shifted// (and triggered with <key>16C</key>) math keys: 
  
 ''-'' = ''NOT''  ''-'' = ''NOT'' 
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 ''11011101'' ''AND'' ''10001001'' -> ''11011101'' ''AND'' ''10001001'' ->
  
-''16C'' ''B'' (to get into Binary mode if needed)+<key>16C</key> <key>B</key> (to get into Binary mode if needed)
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''11011101'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''11011101'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''10001001'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''10001001'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''X'' gives ''10001001''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>X</key> gives ''10001001''
  
 In HEX.... **XOR** -> In HEX.... **XOR** ->
  
-''16C'' ''E'' (to get into HEX)+<key>16C</key> <key>E</key> (to get into HEX)
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''BEEF'' ''ENTER'' (first number) (make sure at least 16-bit word size for this example [[#Setting Word Size and negative number convention|Word Size]]+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''BEEF'' <key>ENTER</key> (first number) (make sure at least 16-bit word size for this example [[#Setting Word Size and negative number convention|Word Size]]
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''CAFE'' ''ENTER'' (second number)+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''CAFE'' <key>ENTER</key> (second number)
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''÷'' (XOR) gives ''7411''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'÷'</key> (XOR) gives ''7411''
  
 Convert answer to DEC Convert answer to DEC
  
-''16C'' ''D'' gives ''29713''+<key>16C</key> <key>D</key> gives ''29713''
  
 Convert answer to BIN Convert answer to BIN
  
-''16C'' ''B'' gives a long string of ''1'' and ''0'' that scroll across the screen...+<key>16C</key> <key>B</key> gives a long string of ''1'' and ''0'' that scroll across the screen...
  
 ==== Window ==== ==== Window ====
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 View the long BIN number using a WINDOW to look at 8 bits at a time... View the long BIN number using a WINDOW to look at 8 bits at a time...
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''R/S'' +<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>R/S</key> 
  
 This asks ''WINDOW _ '' and enter ''0'' for the 1<sup>st</sup> (MSB) 8 bits: This asks ''WINDOW _ '' and enter ''0'' for the 1<sup>st</sup> (MSB) 8 bits:
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 ''W0: 11101000:b'' ''W0: 11101000:b''
  
-Scroll to sequential ''WINDOW'' slices with ''+'' and ''-'' ->+Scroll to sequential ''WINDOW'' slices with <key>'+'</key> and <key>'-'</key> ->
  
-''+'' ->+<key>'+'</key> ->
  
 ''W1: 0010001:b'' ''W1: 0010001:b''
  
-''+'' -> +<key>'+'</key> -> 
  
 ''W2:           :b'' ''W2:           :b''
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 The word size can be up to ''64'' bits. In general most stuff is 4, 8 or 16 bits wide, so you can set the size of the binary number in the ''∑MOD'' launcher: The word size can be up to ''64'' bits. In general most stuff is 4, 8 or 16 bits wide, so you can set the size of the binary number in the ''∑MOD'' launcher:
  
-''16C'' ''USR'' (one of several different ways of getting to ''∑MOD'')+<key>16C</key> <key>USR</key> (one of several different ways of getting to ''∑MOD'') 
 + 
 +++++ 16KEYS methods |
  
 **if ''16KEYS'' keyboard is active** then the quickest way is ''SHIFT'' ''2'' as the last method isn't available (no ''16C'' assignment) ((//''16C'' is still available on some keys//.... e.g.  **if ''16KEYS'' keyboard is active** then the quickest way is ''SHIFT'' ''2'' as the last method isn't available (no ''16C'' assignment) ((//''16C'' is still available on some keys//.... e.g. 
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 so... ''SHIFT'' ''6'' ''USR'' -> ''∑MOD'')) so... ''SHIFT'' ''6'' ''USR'' -> ''∑MOD''))
  
 +++++
  
 There is then a choice of settings  There is then a choice of settings 
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 The first four can set the mode to Binary, Octal, Decimal, Float. The first four can set the mode to Binary, Octal, Decimal, Float.
  
-  * ''0'' sets ''UNSIGNED'' integers +  * <key>0</key> sets ''UNSIGNED'' integers 
-  * ''1'' sets ''ONE'S COMPLEMENT'' +  * <key>1</key> sets ''ONE'S COMPLEMENT'' 
-  * ''2'' sets ''TWO'S COMPLEMENT''+  * <key>2</key> sets ''TWO'S COMPLEMENT''
  
-Word size is checked with ''S''+Word size is checked with <key>'S'</key>
  
-Word size is set with ''W'' then enter (eg) ''16'' to set 16-bit words.+Word size is set with <key>W</key> then enter (eg) ''16'' to set 16-bit words.
  
-Word Size can also be set directly from a ''16C'' keyboard function ''16WSZ'' accessed via  ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''5'' rather than via the ''∑MOD'' menu/launcher+Word Size can also be set directly from a ''16C'' keyboard function ''16WSZ'' accessed via  <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>5</key> rather than via the ''∑MOD'' menu/launcher
  
-''?'' displays the current settings (press ''?'' the quickly press again to hold the displayed info+<key>'?'</key> displays the current settings (**press ''?'' then quickly press and hold it to read the displayed info**)
  
 ''0c - 16 - DEC'' ''0c - 16 - DEC''
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 Some trial and error is needed to find what you want, but it starts: Some trial and error is needed to find what you want, but it starts:
  
-''16C'' ''XEQ'' -> ''R:  L  LN  RN  R'' which is a menu to do bit-rotations. +<key>16C</key> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''R:  L  LN  RN  R'' which is a menu to do bit-rotations. 
  
-Rotate 1-bit Left by pressing top-row button ''B''+Rotate 1-bit Left by pressing top-row button <key>B</key>
  
-Rotate N-bits left with top-row button ''C'' (and enter the number of bits)+Rotate N-bits left with top-row button <key>'C'</key> (and enter the number of bits)
  
-Rotate N-bits Right with top-row button ''D'' (and enter the number of bits)+Rotate N-bits Right with top-row button <key>D</key> (and enter the number of bits)
  
-Rotate 1-bit Right with top-row button ''E''.+Rotate 1-bit Right with top-row button <key>E</key>.
  
 From the ''R'' menu: From the ''R'' menu:
  
-''A'' give the ''S:  L  LN  RN  R'' menu to ''SHIFT'' bits Left or Right+<key>'A'</key> give the ''S:  L  LN  RN  R'' menu to ''SHIFT'' bits Left or Right
  
 From the ''S'' menu: From the ''S'' menu:
  
-''XEQ'' gives ''∑R : ...................... '' which gives lots of options to do things //rightwards// with the bits. FIXME list them+<key>XEQ</key> gives ''∑R : ...................... '' which gives lots of options to do things //rightwards// with the bits. FIXME list them
  
-This goes on via ''XEQ'' and ''SHIFT'' (''ORANGE'' button) to access several //menu launchers//. Trial and Error and muscle memory.+This goes on via <key>XEQ</key> and <key>SHIFT</key> (''ORANGE'' button) to access several //menu launchers//. Trial and Error and muscle memory.
  
  
 === A brief map/list of launchers === === A brief map/list of launchers ===
 + 
  
-** assumes ''16KEYS'' is active** +<key>16C</key><key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑ROT''
- +
- +
-<key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑ROT''+
      
 ''∑ROT'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑LEFT'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑MOD'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑ROT'' ''∑ROT'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑LEFT'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑MOD'' -> <key>XEQ</key> -> ''∑ROT''
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 ===== Registers etc ===== ===== Registers etc =====
  
-Numbers can be saved in ''16C'' registers via ''16C'' ''STO'' ''NN''+Numbers can be saved in ''16C'' registers via <key>16C</key> <key>STO</key> ''NN''
  
-e.g. save a ''subnet mask'' of ''11111100'' into REG ''00'' (a **/30** network ''255.255.255.252'')+e.g. save a ''subnet mask'' of ''11111100'' into ''16C'' REG ''00'' (i.e. the last octet of a **/30** network ''255.255.255.252'')
  
-''16C'' ''B'' (go to BINARY mode)+<key>16C</key> <key>B</key> (go to BINARY mode)
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''11111100'' ''ENTER'' ''16C'' ''STO'' ''00''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''11111100'' <key>ENTER</key> <key>16C</key> <key>STO</key> ''00''
  
 ==== Use the stored value ==== ==== Use the stored value ====
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 What is ''123'' ''AND'' ''MASK'' ? (what's the //network// base number for host address of 123 using a netmask of 252?) What is ''123'' ''AND'' ''MASK'' ? (what's the //network// base number for host address of 123 using a netmask of 252?)
  
-''16C'' ''D'' (decimal so you can enter ''123'' rather than a BINARY number)  +<key>16C</key> <key>D</key> (decimal so you can enter ''123'' rather than a BINARY number)  
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''123'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''123'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
 recall mask (it doesn't matter that it was initially stored as a BINARY number, it's displayed in whatever base you are currently using) recall mask (it doesn't matter that it was initially stored as a BINARY number, it's displayed in whatever base you are currently using)
  
-''16C'' ''RCL'' ''00''+<key>16C</key> <key>RCL</key> ''00''
  
 ''AND'' them ''AND'' them
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''x''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'x'</key>
  
 answer is ''120''  answer is ''120'' 
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 Net address of a host with address ''43''? Net address of a host with address ''43''?
  
-''16C'' ''D''+<key>16C</key> <key>D</key>
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''43'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''43'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
-''16C'' ''RCL'' ''00'' +<key>16C</key> <key>RCL</key> ''00'' 
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''X''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'x'</key>
  
 answer : ''40'' answer : ''40''
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 ===== Most Used Functions ===== ===== Most Used Functions =====
  
-''16C'' = ''LN'' (i.e. ''E'' on top-row)+<key>16C</key> = <key>LN</key> (i.e. <key>E</key> on top-row)
  
-''16NPT'' = ''∑+'' (i.e. ''A'' on top-row, must be triggered with ''16C'') ((if you forget the ''16C'' and hit ''∑+'' directly you'll probably end up with the ''complex number'' module keyboard triggger ''Z:''))+<key>16NPT</key> = <key>'∑+'</key> (i.e. <key>'A'</key> on top-row, must be triggered with <key>16C</key>) ((if you forget the <key>16C</key> and hit <key>'∑+'</key> directly you'll probably end up with the ''complex number'' module keyboard trigger ''Z:''))
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''type in a number'' ''ENTER'' (enter a number in whatever base is currently selected) +<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''type in a number'' <key>ENTER</key> (enter a number in whatever base is currently selected) 
  
-''BIN'' ''OCT'' ''DEC'' ''HEX'' = ''16C'' then one of top-row buttons ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''E''  (select the required base)+''BIN'' ''OCT'' ''DEC'' ''HEX'' = <key>16C</key> then one of top-row buttons <key>'B'</key>, <key>'C'</key>, <key>'D'</key>, <key>'E'</key>  (select the required base)
  
-''∑MOD''  = ''16C'' ''USR'' .... or  ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''2''  (open a settings menu to set the choice of mode/word/signed)+''∑MOD''  = <key>16C</key> <key>USR</key> .... or  <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>2</key>  (open a settings menu to set the choice of mode/word/signed)
  
-''NOT'' / ''OR'' / ''AND'' / ''XOR'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' then one of ''-'' ''+'' ''x'' ''÷'' (logic functions)+''NOT'' / ''OR'' / ''AND'' / ''XOR'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> then one of ''-'' ''+'' ''x'' ''÷'' (logic functions)
  
-''RR'' / ''RL'' = ''16C'' then one of ''SIN'' or ''COS'' (rotate Left or Right 1-bit)+''RL'' / ''RR'' = <key>16C</key> then one of <key>SIN</key> or <key>COS</key> (rotate Left or Right 1-bit)
  
-''RRN'' / ''RLN'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' then one of ''SIN'' or ''COS'' (rotate Left or Right N-bits)+''RLN'' / ''RRN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> then one of <key>SIN</key> or <key>COS</key> (rotate Left or Right N-bits _ _)
  
-''SLN'' = ''16C'' ''TAN'' (shift Left N-bits)+''SLN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>TAN</key> (shift Left N-bits _ _)
  
-''SRN'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''TAN'' (shift Right N-bits)+''SRN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>TAN</key> (shift Right N-bits _ _)
  
-''Sb'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''7'' (set a bit _ _)+''Sb'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>7</key> (set a bit _ _)
  
-''Cb'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''8'' (clear a bit _ _)+''Cb'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>8</key> (clear a bit _ _)
  
-''B?'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''9'' (is a bit set or not?)+''B?'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>9</key> (is a bit _ _ set or not?)
  
-''#BITS'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''∑+'' (i.e. ''A'' on top-row) (how many bits are high?)+''#BITS'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'∑+'</key> (i.e. <key>'A'</key> on top-row) (how many bits are high?)
  
 See [[#Keyboard Overlay]] Pic above for more hints on ''16C'' key assignments See [[#Keyboard Overlay]] Pic above for more hints on ''16C'' key assignments
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