HP 48 help

> What other programs are you guys using to download from your 48?

(Old) ACAD with the SURVEY module.

I believe FORESIGHT will do it also.

I used to use the old DOS based TFR program to download with the serial cable. I have the old program somewhere, but can't seem to find it at the moment.

EDIT: I found it. Shoot me an email at the address in my profile, and I'll reply with the files attached. It is several files that you place in a directory in the C:. I just used to run them from the command prompt

Email sent. Thanks for the help.

HP 48? Heck I am still using an HP 41cv 🙂

I have one of those that I use as a paper weight. The survey card and memory cards add some extra weight. 🙂

I have a brand new copy of Foresight DXM from TDS that I won at the TSPS Auction a hundred years ago. In original box and sealed software envelope containing CD and hardware lock. Might put it on eBay if nobody wants it.

there is an old dos program called Kermit that I used on our 48 and also used it with a ranger running windows ce or whatever it was...might be able to find it on line, I could email it to you maybe, I forget how big the files are...would need a serial portcable though.

Carlson has a menu that lets you brings the data straight in. Also connects with many other data collectors. Under the survey tab, and choose data collectors.

Toplink will handle cr5 files, but have yet to find out how it hides the rw5s??

-JD-

I still use an HP-48 with SMI and yes it downloads into Carlson 2006 via a 9 pin serial cable. Still works great. Dzign still writes cogo software for the 48.

Jeepers! Looks like the HP-48 software has been dropped they just list the HP-50 and HP-33.

http://www.softwarebydzign.com/

> HP 48? Heck I am still using an HP 41cv 🙂

NYLS, You should check out the newer hp41cx. It has more memory, and more features built in.
Tom

All of my surveying software would download them. PacSoft did great and so does Carlson Survey 2008. While I don't use them anymore, some of the other surveyors we sometimes get to contract for us do, and I download their data very easily with them.

What software are you using?

Using Carlson 2009. I haven't been able to get them to communicate yet. Not sure what the issue is.

EDIT: Working now. Thanks Jimmy.

As you can see, the General Kermit Transfer is already in there (although this is 2008). Click on the TDS button under Survey and Data collectors and it should look something like this. Then the settings are Com 1 (this may be a problem if you have nothing but USB ports and you'll have to rename one to COM1), parity none and baud rate 9600. Check the 48 to make sure it's the same and should work.

Thanks Kris.