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An HP10C running HP32E algorithms

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:56 am
by mike-stgt
Excerpt of attached desription:

The modifications in detail
V10C/X differs in three ways from an original HP10C. The changes are —
  • USER mode
    The additional functions are callable in USER mode. While the HP10C has no USER mode its display comprises this annunciator. When in GRAD mode GRD (f-shift 6) will toggle it.
  • More memory
    Not influenced by the program size there are allways 16 data register available but only 10 are directly accessible at any time. The six "inaccessible" registers can be swapped with the statistics registers R0..R5. It may be used as primary and secondary data set – or ad lib, it's up to you. To do P<>S hit X≤Y (f-shift /) in USER mode.
  • Normal Distribution
    How to use Q and Q-1 is described with examples in HP-32E Owner's Handbook, subsection Normal Distribution. To run Q hit →RAD (f-shift -) in USER mode, to run Q-1 hit →DEG (f-shift +) in USER mode.
Notes:
- Q-1 of HP32E has a hidden flaw, it computes an initial guess for the root finder but doesn't use it for unknown reasons. This mistake is ironed out by one..two more iterations. V10C/X copies precisely HP32E's Q-1 algorithm, this bug inclusively.
- The additional functions are not programmable. Any attempt to enter them in a program will result in the original function code of the corresponding key.
- More memory does not enable longer programs. GTO in 10C programs use line numbers as target, GTO > 79 are filtered at entry. To change that is not worth the drudgery me think.

Edit: removed attachments, for updates see following append.

Update of an HP10C running HP32E algorithms

PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:14 am
by mike-stgt
This is a bugfix updateEdit: removed attachments, for updates see following append.

2nd update of HP10C running HP32E algorithms

PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2026 10:01 pm
by mike-stgt
This is an enhancement update
  • Menu item "bug fixed Q-1" enables to toggle on the fly between fixed Q-1 and original f/w