How do I transfer programs onto my HP 50g?

[cbloom]

I've been trying to get programs fro hpcalc.org onto my HP50g, but I
have yet to be successful. I've got Hyper Terminal and the HP
Connectivity Kit on my computer, but I can't seem to get either to
work.

Is it the type of cord I'm using? I'm using a USB.
Which program is the easiest to use?
What type of files should I use that are on my computer/downloaded
from the hpcalc website?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've tried many
different things and still have not been successful.

Thanks,

Cameron

[PremiumBlend]

Hello Cameron,

I bought an SD card reader from Best Buy for about
$21.00 (USB cable included) and a 2 GB SD card
for about $14.00. Simply download the file you want
to the SD card and then slide the card into your
calculator.

HTH,

Mark

[John H Meyers]

On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:22:46 -0500:

> On Aug 21, 6:00�pm, cbloom wrote:

>> I've been trying to get programs fro hpcalc.org onto my HP50g,
>> but I have yet to be successful. I've got Hyper Terminal and the HP
>> Connectivity Kit on my computer, but I can't seem to get either to work.
>> Is it the type of cord I'm using? I'm using a USB.

Hyperterminal can communicate via "serial" port only
(not over the USB cable)

Which "HP Connectivity Kit"?

Did you install the _driver_ for the HP USB connection?

Did you follow the directions which come with the proper
HP Connectivity Kit? What step did you get to with no problems yet,
and then what was the error message in the next step?

>> What type of files should I use that are on my computer/downloaded
>> from the hpcalc website?

Read the installation instructions
which come with most downloadable packages.

Mark:

> I bought an SD card reader from Best Buy
> for about $21.00 (USB cable included)

Some computers have built-in card readers;
others need an external reader of any type
(even some music players double as SD card readers/writers).

> Simply download the file you want to the SD card
> and then slide the card into your calculator.

Binary files can be transferred directly, using the card.

UserRPL source text often employs an "ascii mode,"
in which 8-bit characters are represented by substitutes,
e.g. \<< and \>> in place of "program delimiters";
this needs small "translator" programs (in the calculator)
to import or export from/to the SD card:

"Ascii Import/Export for SD card and Emulator"
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.hp48/msg/4e7ed90b3cf11c42

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