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it seem that I'm requiring the concentrated knowledge of the forum again. I've recently downloaded the Sparcom Navigation Pack from hpcalc.org. It contains a .bin file that (according to the readme) can be used to install it on a HP 48GX.
I have a 48GX with a 512k RAM card installed and ports 3,4 and 5 completely free. However, I do not know how to handle the bin file and how to install it.
Is there any way to get this pack running in any of my free ports? I've already searched the forum but I could not find anything useful on that problem.
The .bin file cannot be installed in a normal way, because the .bin file is an image dump of the original card content.
You can make such an image with the CARDUPL program from the CARDUPL package. This package also contain the inverse program CARDDWL, but CARDUPL and CARDDWL were designed to make copies of a complete card of any size. So you have _no_ control to which port in the memory card the image is downloaded.
In your case CARDDWL will _overwrite_ the content of port2!
Sorry, I don't know any other program which can do this. I only remember some programs which can copy data from one memory card to another.
Christoph
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I've just finished installing the Sparcom Nav-Package and everything just went like a charm!
Just in case some else tries to install it I will give a short transcript of what I've done:
- Copy the nav-2.5.1.bin file contained in the download to a directory of your choice.
- Use the interface program of your choice to transfer the CARDDWL program contained in Christophs CARDUPL package (download link see above) to your HP-48GX.
- Start the Hyperterminal Application of Windows and define a new connection with the following parameters:
COM-Port: Same you used in your HP interface program
Baud: 9600
Data-Bits: 8
Stop-Bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
After accepting the settings the new connection should automatically be established.
- Select "Transfer->Send File" from the Hyperterminal menu bar. In the following pop-up window select the bin file you want to transfer and select "XModem" as protocoll in the dropdown menu. Once set up, click the "Send"-Button. Hyperterminal will now wait for an XReceiver on the other end of the line to become active.
- On your HP-48GX put the number of the port where you want to install the Sparcom Nav-Pack (1 or 2) on the stack. Format must be in Hex so if you which to install to port 2 type R-Shift -> # -> 2 -> ENTER. Then start the CARDDWL program be selecting VAR -> CARDD. The download should start immediately. You can observe the status of the download in the Hyperterminal Window. The HP-48GX will display "Downloading Slot...". The complete download should take about 3 minutes.
- After the download is finished the HP-48GX automatically performes a warmstart and the NAV48 library of the Sparcom Nav-Pac will be attached. Your done!
Please refer also to the readme in the CARDUPL package for further information on the programs.
I've installed the package in Port 2 of my 512k RAM Card. Previously I moved the libs that were stored there (Chem-Lab and Stat48 Pro) to port 3. Also, the Sparcom pack seems to blend in perfectly with SpeedUI 11.11 that I have installed in ports 0 and 1. No problems encountered so far.
Christoph, that is one really fine tool you have created there, I think I will use it as a standard now to back up my RAM-Cards from time to time. Once again, thanks for pointing me at it and for all your valuable tips!
Kind regards,
Timo
Edited: 1 Feb 2012, 4:26 p.m.