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public:calculator:guides:hp16c_emulator [13/02/25 06:39 GMT] – [Registers etc] johnpublic:calculator:guides:hp16c_emulator [06/03/25 06:49 GMT] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Word size is set with <key>W</key> then enter (eg) ''16'' to set 16-bit words. Word size is set with <key>W</key> then enter (eg) ''16'' to set 16-bit words.
  
-Word Size can also be set directly from a ''16C'' keyboard function ''16WSZ'' accessed via  <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> ''5'' rather than via the ''∑MOD'' menu/launcher+Word Size can also be set directly from a ''16C'' keyboard function ''16WSZ'' accessed via  <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>5</key> rather than via the ''∑MOD'' menu/launcher
  
 <key>'?'</key> displays the current settings (**press ''?'' then quickly press and hold it to read the displayed info**) <key>'?'</key> displays the current settings (**press ''?'' then quickly press and hold it to read the displayed info**)
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 What is ''123'' ''AND'' ''MASK'' ? (what's the //network// base number for host address of 123 using a netmask of 252?) What is ''123'' ''AND'' ''MASK'' ? (what's the //network// base number for host address of 123 using a netmask of 252?)
  
-''16C'' ''D'' (decimal so you can enter ''123'' rather than a BINARY number)  +<key>16C</key> <key>D</key> (decimal so you can enter ''123'' rather than a BINARY number)  
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''123'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''123'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
 recall mask (it doesn't matter that it was initially stored as a BINARY number, it's displayed in whatever base you are currently using) recall mask (it doesn't matter that it was initially stored as a BINARY number, it's displayed in whatever base you are currently using)
  
-''16C'' ''RCL'' ''00''+<key>16C</key> <key>RCL</key> ''00''
  
 ''AND'' them ''AND'' them
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''x''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'x'</key>
  
 answer is ''120''  answer is ''120'' 
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 Net address of a host with address ''43''? Net address of a host with address ''43''?
  
-''16C'' ''D''+<key>16C</key> <key>D</key>
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''43'' ''ENTER''+<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''43'' <key>ENTER</key>
  
-''16C'' ''RCL'' ''00'' +<key>16C</key> <key>RCL</key> ''00'' 
  
-''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''X''+<key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'x'</key>
  
 answer : ''40'' answer : ''40''
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 ===== Most Used Functions ===== ===== Most Used Functions =====
  
-''16C'' = ''LN'' (i.e. ''E'' on top-row)+<key>16C</key> = <key>LN</key> (i.e. <key>E</key> on top-row)
  
-''16NPT'' = ''∑+'' (i.e. ''A'' on top-row, must be triggered with ''16C'') ((if you forget the ''16C'' and hit ''∑+'' directly you'll probably end up with the ''complex number'' module keyboard triggger ''Z:''))+<key>16NPT</key> = <key>'∑+'</key> (i.e. <key>'A'</key> on top-row, must be triggered with <key>16C</key>) ((if you forget the <key>16C</key> and hit <key>'∑+'</key> directly you'll probably end up with the ''complex number'' module keyboard trigger ''Z:''))
  
-''16C'' ''16NPT'' ''type in a number'' ''ENTER'' (enter a number in whatever base is currently selected) +<key>16C</key> <key>16NPT</key> ''type in a number'' <key>ENTER</key> (enter a number in whatever base is currently selected) 
  
-''BIN'' ''OCT'' ''DEC'' ''HEX'' = ''16C'' then one of top-row buttons ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''E''  (select the required base)+''BIN'' ''OCT'' ''DEC'' ''HEX'' = <key>16C</key> then one of top-row buttons <key>'B'</key>, <key>'C'</key>, <key>'D'</key>, <key>'E'</key>  (select the required base)
  
-''∑MOD''  = ''16C'' ''USR'' .... or  ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''2''  (open a settings menu to set the choice of mode/word/signed)+''∑MOD''  = <key>16C</key> <key>USR</key> .... or  <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>2</key>  (open a settings menu to set the choice of mode/word/signed)
  
-''NOT'' / ''OR'' / ''AND'' / ''XOR'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' then one of ''-'' ''+'' ''x'' ''÷'' (logic functions)+''NOT'' / ''OR'' / ''AND'' / ''XOR'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> then one of ''-'' ''+'' ''x'' ''÷'' (logic functions)
  
-''RR'' / ''RL'' = ''16C'' then one of ''SIN'' or ''COS'' (rotate Left or Right 1-bit)+''RL'' / ''RR'' = <key>16C</key> then one of <key>SIN</key> or <key>COS</key> (rotate Left or Right 1-bit)
  
-''RRN'' / ''RLN'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' then one of ''SIN'' or ''COS'' (rotate Left or Right N-bits)+''RLN'' / ''RRN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> then one of <key>SIN</key> or <key>COS</key> (rotate Left or Right N-bits _ _)
  
-''SLN'' = ''16C'' ''TAN'' (shift Left N-bits)+''SLN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>TAN</key> (shift Left N-bits _ _)
  
-''SRN'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''TAN'' (shift Right N-bits)+''SRN'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>TAN</key> (shift Right N-bits _ _)
  
-''Sb'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''7'' (set a bit _ _)+''Sb'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>7</key> (set a bit _ _)
  
-''Cb'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''8'' (clear a bit _ _)+''Cb'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>8</key> (clear a bit _ _)
  
-''B?'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''9'' (is a bit set or not?)+''B?'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>9</key> (is a bit _ _ set or not?)
  
-''#BITS'' = ''16C'' ''SHIFT'' ''∑+'' (i.e. ''A'' on top-row) (how many bits are high?)+''#BITS'' = <key>16C</key> <key>SHIFT</key> <key>'∑+'</key> (i.e. <key>'A'</key> on top-row) (how many bits are high?)
  
 See [[#Keyboard Overlay]] Pic above for more hints on ''16C'' key assignments See [[#Keyboard Overlay]] Pic above for more hints on ''16C'' key assignments
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