Troubleshooting the conn4x HP49G+ connection...

sunburned...@gmail.com

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Jan 10, 2006, 4:13:29 PM1/10/06

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I'm having some trouble connecting to my HP49G+ with my PC using
conn4x. I've got the calculator plugged in, and set in the correct
mode. (The calculator screen displays this message: "Xmodem Server
Waiting for command".) I know I've got a good physical connection
because Windows XP detects the calculator and brings up the new
hardware wizard.

However, when I choose the "auto" setting on conn4x, and attempt to
connect I recieve the connection failure message instructing me to
check my calbe and calculator.

Any ideas on what else I can try?

I thought I had read on this board a couple months ago about some
people that had a problem with their 49s that prevented them from
connecting. They had to send the calculator in for repair. Is that
true?

The Sunburned Surveyor

John

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Jan 10, 2006, 6:01:38 PM1/10/06

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sunburned...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm having some trouble connecting to my HP49G+ with my PC using
> conn4x.

> However, when I choose the "auto" setting on conn4x, and attempt to
> connect I recieve the connection failure message instructing me to
> check my calbe and calculator.
>
> Any ideas on what else I can try?
>

Sunburned... In the "Connect Using"...you do not want "Auto", you need
to select the "HPx9G+" option.

I personally recomend using a SD card reader to transfer files.

Call me when you have some time.

John Evers

Frère-Pierre

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Jan 10, 2006, 6:17:20 PM1/10/06

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<sunburned...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having some trouble connecting to my HP49G+ with my PC using
> conn4x. I've got the calculator plugged in, and set in the correct
> mode. (The calculator screen displays this message: "Xmodem Server
> Waiting for command".) I know I've got a good physical connection
> because Windows XP detects the calculator and brings up the new
> hardware wizard.
>
> However, when I choose the "auto" setting on conn4x, and attempt to
> connect I recieve the connection failure message instructing me to
> check my calbe and calculator.
>
> Any ideas on what else I can try?

1) connect the calc
2) start conn4x, find the "HPx9G+" option
3) now start the calculator XModem Server
4) connect from conn4x
there you go!

John H Meyers

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Jan 10, 2006, 6:36:18 PM1/10/06

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On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:13:29 -0600:

> I'm having some trouble connecting to my HP49G+ with my PC using
> conn4x. I've got the calculator plugged in, and set in the correct
> mode. (The calculator screen displays this message: "Xmodem Server
> Waiting for command".) I know I've got a good physical connection
> because Windows XP detects the calculator and brings up the new
> hardware wizard.

Did the wizard complete, and did you install the driver?

> However, when I choose the "auto" setting on conn4x and
> attempt to connect, I receive the connection failure message
> instructing me to check my cable and calculator.

Why choose "Auto"?

If the 49G+ is powered on and has been connected at all,
even if Xmodem Server (XSERV) is not yet running,
Conn4x should show the HPx9G+ option, choosing which
will let Conn4x skip first trying the COM ports.

Are you sure that the Kinpo USB driver has been successfully installed?

In Windows Device Manager, under Universal Serial Bus controllers,
an entry for HPx9G+ device should appear when calc is connected;
its Properties should show that the device is working, and that
its driver was provided by KinpoSH, version 1.2.0.0 or later
(the driver installs with hpconnectivitykit.zip from HP;
try reinstalling that if driver isn't yet installed).

Without the driver and device first working, Conn4x can't connect.

Conn4x (with drivers) Version of 2004/12/27:
http://www.hpcalc.org/details.php?id=5890
http://www.hpcalc.org/hp49/pc/link/hpconnectivitykit.zip
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?dlc=en&lc=en&os=181&product=351775&dest_page=product&cc=us&softwareitem=ca-14082-7
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software4/COL4344/ca-14082-7/48gii49Gplus_connectivity_kit_usb_drivers.zip

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John H Meyers

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Jan 10, 2006, 7:14:33 PM1/10/06

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Pointers for smoothest USB initial connections
and repeat connections:

o Always first select HP9xG+ in Conn4x [Connect using:]
(if not shown, reconnect calc to cable with power on).

o Always start calc xmodem server first
(Rshift right-arrow or XSERV command)
before asking Conn4x to connect.

o Always disconnect via Conn4x first
(via tool button or File > Disconnect)
instead of interrupting XSERV on calc.

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William Graves

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Jan 10, 2006, 7:37:59 PM1/10/06

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> However, when I choose the "auto" setting on conn4x, and attempt to

"Auto" means try them all, 1 at a time. Since HPx9G+ option is the last
one, Conn4x is going to try all your serial ports first.
This might work but often a given port may have something connected (like a
modem) and things won't work too well. Even if it works, it takes a while
before each port "times out" and Conn4x goes to the next one.

Select HPx9G+ to work a whole lot better.
BUT HPx9G+ will not show in the list box unless the calculator is ON and the
usb cable is connected.
XModem Server does not have to be running for HPx9G+ to show, but it will
have to be running to connect!

Bill (who wrote Conn4x)
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Bill Graves RKBA!
bgr...@ix.netcom.com

Frère-Pierre

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Jan 10, 2006, 7:51:25 PM1/10/06

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"William Graves" <bgr...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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The grave thing is that
there is no option to make the HPx9G+ as the first selection
don't send me a bill

John H Meyers

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Jan 10, 2006, 8:04:50 PM1/10/06

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There are certainly a lot of sour grapes in that vineyard.

Hope that in 2006 you can raise a more productive crop,
perhaps by starting with more fertile soil below.

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Wes

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Jan 11, 2006, 9:05:52 AM1/11/06

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> The grave thing is that
> there is no option to make the HPx9G+ as the first selection

Actually, there is. Conn4x accepts the command line argument "HPx9G+"
which will cause the program to start searching for the HPx9G+ port
first. Just make your shortcut target:

"C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Conn4x\Conn4x.exe" HPx9G+

It will try to connect right away, so make sure xmodem is already
running. See "command line" in the Conn4x Help Index for details.

Say, does the 'x' in HPx9G+ mean that the next model will be the
HP59G+?

wès
:-)

John H Meyers

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Jan 11, 2006, 3:10:30 PM1/11/06

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On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:05:52 -0600, Wes wrote:

> Say, does the 'x' in HPx9G+ mean
> that the next model will be the HP59G+?

Or does it mean that the HP39G+ uses the same USB stuff?

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Frère-Pierre

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Jan 11, 2006, 6:52:10 PM1/11/06

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"John H Meyers" <jhme...@miu.edu> wrote in message
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I'm waiting for a simple graphics calculator
with numeric-only solver, integrate, etc
hp 29g+
and naturally the new business top-model
hp 19g+

Jean-Yves Avenard

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Jan 13, 2006, 2:39:15 AM1/13/06

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John H Meyers wrote:
> Or does it mean that the HP39G+ uses the same USB stuff?

It's using the same driver yes.

JY

Jean-Yves Avenard

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Jan 13, 2006, 2:39:54 AM1/13/06

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Frčre-Pierre wrote:
> I'm waiting for a simple graphics calculator
> with numeric-only solver, integrate, etc
> hp 29g+
> and naturally the new business top-model
> hp 19g+

and another off-topic message ...
Hello killfile again

Frère-Pierre

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Jan 13, 2006, 7:06:14 AM1/13/06

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"Jean-Yves Avenard" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Liar, Liar!

quote:

Say, does the 'x' in HPx9G+ mean that the next model will be the
HP59G+?

wès
:-)
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there was a smiley
so the original writer was as well off-topic then, right??

I don't understand Jean-Yves at all
Actually I'm his fan - I admire his skills
Unfortunately his social skills are on the other extreme
Goodbye Gherkin!