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HP-71B inside the TOPCON HA-3????
Message #1 Posted by Jeff on 12 Mar 2004, 8:05 p.m.

I recently purchased this TOPCON HA-3 unit off of e-bay mainly for the possibility of the RS232 and HP-IL connection capabilities. From the picture it really looks like there is an HP-71B underneath this cover. Has anyone heard of this unit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3082532794&category=58039&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1

Jeff

      
Re: HP-71B inside the TOPCON HA-3????
Message #2 Posted by Brent on 13 Mar 2004, 2:29 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Jeff

I have heard of TOPCON, they make surveying equipment.
And it looks like it's a data collector for a total station.
I have never seen one with an HP 71B but I have seen 41's
and 48gx's used as data collectors

Edited: 13 Mar 2004, 2:39 a.m.

            
TOPCON
Message #3 Posted by bill platt on 13 Mar 2004, 6:16 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Brent

Hi,

There is another TOPCON company: Topcon Omni Products: makers of custom dentist furnishings!

            
Re: HP-71B inside the TOPCON HA-3????
Message #4 Posted by Jeff on 15 Mar 2004, 1:32 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Brent

I got confirmation this morning that this unit does have a HP-71B inside and it does work. From the document that I read, It should also have a 256K ram module. Any way, I cant wait to inspect this new item. Jeff

                  
Re: HP-71B inside the TOPCON HA-3????
Message #5 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 15 Mar 2004, 5:45 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by Jeff

Wow, THAT was a deal. Congrats !

Raymond


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