41 Programs for 7470 Plotter - Why so few?

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(09-12-2016 05:53 PM)aurelio Wrote:  yes, a real HP41....

I think that that plotter has a rs232 interface (I have still to find out, I ask to a a friend of mine), but I remember that it had a RS232 large connector interface (or a centronics?). I used it 20-25 years ago for printing ANDO OTDR optical measures and really I don't remember now if it was directly connected to the instrument or through a PC connection.

Now, to connect it to the 41 needs a HP-IL module and what else?
how I can get the loop?

HP-41 Calculator
- HP-41CX (or a HP-41CV with a HP-82180A X-Functions/Memory module)
- HP-82160A HP-IL module (basic HP-IL control)
- HP-82184A Plotter module (designed for HP-7470A but should work with this one as well)
- HP-82183A Extended-I/O (advanced HP-IL control, optional but may be needed if GPIO is used)

HP-IL Peripherals
- HP-82164A HP-IL/RS-232C interface (if the plotter is RS-232)
- HP-82165A HP-IL/GPIO interface (GPIO can be adapted to talk Centronics with a custom cable, owner manual P.30)
- HP-82166A HP-IL/GPIO interface (can also be used but with a little more effort)

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