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Can HP48 transfer via IR to HP50?
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03-30-2007, 11:27 PM
Sorry to ask such a remedial question. I just got a HP50 to replace my aging HP 48GX (can I just say the new keyboard layout stinks?) and I've got a TON of stuff that I've written over the years that I want to transfer. I can't use my computer since HP seems to not know about Mac... Am I doing something really dumb or do these two machines not transfer via IR? Thanks for help anyone offers. - Kevin ▼
03-31-2007, 09:13 PM
No. The 48 series "serial IR" is not compatible with the 49 series IrDA. If you build (or buy) an adapter for the 50g's serial port to make it RS-232 compatible, you should be able to make a "via wire" connection to the 48 series. Other than that, you'll have to use something else as a "go-between" for the 48 series and the 49g+/50g.
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03-31-2007, 09:48 PM
"use something else as a 'go-between'" ...as in download as text file to PC and do a fresh upload to the 50G?
03-31-2007, 10:52 PM
What are you having problems connecting to a Mac, the 48GX, the 50g, or both? What ports are available on your Mac? RS-232? IrDA? USB? Are Kermit-based or Xmodem-based applications available on your Mac? If so, then which ports can they be used with? Any Kermit-based application should be able to work with all 48 and 49 series. I don't know much about Xmodem (maybe there's more than one "flavour" available?), but the 48G series and newer have it built-in. But the 49g+ and 50g lack an RS-232 compatible port, which I believe Kermit and Xmodem applications generally expect to use. That said, I have an RS-232/IrDA adapter which, with the included software, shows up on my PC as a "virtual COM port", which allows me to use at least HyperTerminal to connect with the 49g+ and 50g. You might be able to use HPConnect between the 49g+/50g and your Mac for a USB connection. Good luck.
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