An HP10C running HP32E algorithms
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:56 amExcerpt of attached desription:
The modifications in detail
V10C/X differs in three ways from an original HP10C. The changes are —
- 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.
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.
- 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.