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HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #1 Posted by Dan Grelinger on 22 Aug 2008, 2:40 p.m.

I received an HP-41 Astro ROM in a large package of HP-41 stuff that I purchased recently. It sounds like an astronomy module of some kind. The program labels are very cryptic, but then, I don't know much about astronomy.

I checked TOS, but did not find it there. The archives here only seem to include a request or two for the ROM image.

      
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #2 Posted by PeterP on 22 Aug 2008, 3:07 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Dan Grelinger

I might have a manual... It is indeed a Astronomy ROM from a survey company Elgin, Knowles & Senne http://www.rollanet.org/~eksi/eksi.htm

      
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #3 Posted by Geir Isene on 22 Aug 2008, 5:33 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Dan Grelinger

I really want a copy of the rom image for my NoV-32. And I really want the manual. Pretty please.

            
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #4 Posted by Dan Grelinger on 22 Aug 2008, 5:58 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Geir Isene

I can't help with the manual, I don't have one, and have never seen one.

I could make a copy using the HEPAX WRTROM command, onto 3.5" diskette, with a 9114 drive. Do you have a drive to read it with?

Is there an easier way?

                  
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #5 Posted by Geir Isene on 22 Aug 2008, 6:22 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by Dan Grelinger

Sure, e-mail me the rom image (and send it to TOS as well)

                        
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #6 Posted by Diego Diaz on 22 Aug 2008, 7:49 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Geir Isene

Hi all,

You'll save several intermediate steps if you use RAM2ROM utility for NoVRAM, which will generate the .ROM file(s) directly from the NoVRAM module.

You can take a look at:

http://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/archv018.cgi?read=136917#136917

... and please mail me a copy for the records.

Diego.

                        
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #7 Posted by Dan Grelinger on 23 Aug 2008, 9:25 a.m.,
in response to message #5 by Geir Isene

I cannot get it to email with the method that I proposed. However I have a NoV-32 from Diego, so I can use his proposed instructions and copy it to NoV-32 RAM, and then used the PIC programmer attachment to read it into my PC. I have not done that before, but will try today.

Dan

                              
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #8 Posted by Geir Isene on 23 Aug 2008, 9:51 a.m.,
in response to message #7 by Dan Grelinger

Cool. I have yet to do just that. Please give a report on how it went.

            
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #9 Posted by PeterP on 25 Aug 2008, 11:46 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by Geir Isene

found it (actually found 2). Now I have to find a way to a)copy it and b) get permission to post it. I'll let you know.

Cheers

Peter

                  
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #10 Posted by Dan Grelinger on 27 Aug 2008, 3:48 p.m.,
in response to message #9 by PeterP

Thanks Peter! How many pages are in the manual?

                        
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #11 Posted by PeterP on 27 Aug 2008, 11:04 p.m.,
in response to message #10 by Dan Grelinger

it is a small booklet (A6 size roughly) and has 75 pages.

                              
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #12 Posted by Dan Grelinger on 28 Aug 2008, 6:59 p.m.,
in response to message #11 by PeterP

If you'd send me one of your copies, I'll scan it for the both of us. If you'd like a deposit to ensure its return, we can work that out.

Dan

                                    
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #13 Posted by Geir Isene on 30 Aug 2008, 8:13 a.m.,
in response to message #12 by Dan Grelinger

You'd be ok with giving copies to friends under most copyright laws. I'll be your friend...

                                          
Re: HP-41 Astro ROM - Found one, what is it?
Message #14 Posted by Jeff Davis on 31 Aug 2008, 12:29 p.m.,
in response to message #13 by Geir Isene

Me too!

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