HP-32SII

HP-32SII Quick Reference

 A. Thimet

Memory

384 bytes total memory Variables ...................8 bytes per variable, only if non-0,
including 8 Σ register
Program instructions...1.5 bytes per instruction
Equations...................1.5 bytes per operation
SOLVE........................33.5 bytes
Numerical integrator. . .140 bytes

Menus

Some function kes lead to submenus. Those keys have a gray background (ie. PARTS,
PROB etc.). Within a menu the top row keys have different meanings depending on the
display indicators.
Quit Press C to return to normal display
menu Press  to step up in the menu hierarchy
PARTS Return parts of a number
IP Integer part
FP Fractional part
ABS Absolute value
PROB Calculate probabilities, random numbers
Cn,r Number of combinations of r (in X) different elements selected from n
(in Y) different elements. Different sequences of these r elements do
not count separate. Cn,r = n!/(r!(n-r)!)
Pn,r Number of permutations of r (in X) different elements selected from n
(in Y) different elements. Different sequences of these r elements do
count separate. Pn,r = n! / (n-r)!
SD Use X as random seed
R Return random number 0<=X<1
L.R. Linear regression: Based on the entered (X,Y) points calculate a best-fit line
x: Given a y in X this returns the estimated x-value
y: Given a x in X this returns the estimated y-value
r: Correlation coefficient of data points, 1=perfect fit
m: Inclination of fitted line
b: y-offset of fitted line
x,y Mean values
x: Mean of X values
y: Mean of Y values
xw: Weighted mean of X values where the Y values are the weight for the X
values. xw = (Σxy)/ Σy
s,σ Standard deviation
Sx: Standard deviation of X values (divider n-1)
Sy: Standard deviation of Y values (divider n-1)

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σx: Standard deviation of X values (divider n)
σy: Standard deviation of Y values (divider n)
SUMS Returns various sums entered with Σ+/-
n r28: number of Σ-entries
x r29: Σx
y r30: Σy
x² r31: Σx²
y² r32: Σy²
xy r33: Σxy
MEM Return memory information in the form of ppp,vvv where ppp is the number of
bytes used for programs and vvv for variables
VAR List used variables A-Z & i. Use ∧ and ∨ to scroll
PGM List programs (labels A-Z). Use ∧ and ∨ to scroll.
MODES Select trigonometric format and decimal separator
DG Degress (360, default)
RD Radiants (2π)
GR Grad (400)
. Use dot as decimal separator
, Use comma as decimal separator
DISP Control display format
FX Fix 0..9, .0, .1 to select fixed-point display mode with 0..11 digits
SC Scientifix format
EN Engeneering format
ALL Same as fixed point format, displays all non-0 trailing digits
CLEAR Clear various things. CLEAR has additional meanings in PRGM and EQN mode
x Clear X register
VARS Clear all variables
ALL Clear all variables and programs
Σ Clear sum/statistical registers r28..r33
x?y Compare X with Y register in various relations.
If relational test is true, next program line will be executed, otherwise skipped
x?0 Compare X register with 0 in various forms, see above
BASE Select number base
DEC Decimal floating point, 12 BCD digits
HX Hexadecimal fixed point 55 bits
OC Octal
BN Binary
FLAGS Manipulate flags 0..9, .0, .1. Flag usage:
0..3 User-flags. Status is shown on the LCD display
5 If set program stops on overflow
6 Set on overflow
7, 8, These flags control the display of fractions, see Fractions below
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10 Controls the evaluation of equations in programs:
Clear: Equation is evaluated and the result written to X
Set: Equation is displayed using VIEW and can be edited. If a PSE
follows the equation, execution resumes after 1 sec

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11 Controls input for equation variables during program execution when an

equation is evaluated, SOLVEd or integrated. After the operation the flag
is always cleared!
Clear: Evaluation, SOLVE and integration are done with the current
variable values without user input
Set: Whenever a variable is encountered for the first time, the
program stops, the user must provide a value and continue with
R/S
SF Set flag 0..9, .0, .1
CF Clear flag 0..9, .0, .1
FS? Test whether flag 0..9, .0, .1 is set. If flag is set, next program line will
be executed, otherwise skipped

Variables & Indirect Addressing

Menu MEM/VAR Lists used (non-0) variables. Use ∧ and ∨ to scroll, SHOW to see all
digits. Press C to quit the list mode,  to return to the MEM menu
MEM/VAR SHOW Display all digits of the variable
MEM/VAR CLEAR Clear variable
STO A..Z Store variable
RCL A..Z Recall variable
STO +,-,x,÷ A..Z Register arithmetic into variable (variable changes)
RCL +,-,x,÷ A..Z Register arithmetic from variable (X changes)
STO i, RCL i Store value in index register i, or get index register value or do register
STO +,-,x,÷ i arithmetic.
RCL +,-,x,÷ i Note: i is located on the decimal point key!
STO (i) Store value in the register that is indexed by i.
i=1..33 or –1.. –33 where 1..26 corresponds to variables A..Z, 27 is
index register i and 28..33 are the Σ registers, i=0 is not allowed.
Note: (i) is located on the R/S key
RCL (i) Get the variable that is indexed by index register i
STO +,-,x,÷ (i) Register arithmetic with indirect register
RCL +,-,x,÷ (i)
X<> A..Z, i, (i) Exchange X with the contents of a variable.
Note: x<> is located on the x<>y key
VIEW A..Z, i, (i) Display contents of a variable without overwriting the X register.
Press ← to clear the display
Complex Require two variables to store the real and imaginary part.
numbers See Complex Numbers

Fractions

a.b.c Enters fractional number a + b/c

.b.c Enters fractional number b/c
b..c
FDISP Displays X as a fractional number. This does not affect the stored X.
If a number cannot exactly be displayed as a fraction the ∧ and ∨ signs light up
indicating that the true number is larger/smaller than the displayed fraction
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/c Define X as the maximum denominator (2..4095)
1 /c Recall current denominator to X
0 /c Set maximum denominator to 4095
Flags A number of flags control the display of fractions:
7 8 9
clear Fractional display off
set clear - Fractional display on. Optimal denominator <= /c is
selected
set set clear Fractional display on. Denominator = /c and fraction is
reduced
set set set Fractional display on. Denominator is always = /c

Programming

Menu Lists named (labelled) programs and their length (note that one program
MEM/PGM step occupies 1.5 bytes).
In this mode SHOW displays the program checksum.
In this mode CLEAR clears the currently displayed program.
Press C to quit the list mode,  to return to the MEM menu
PRGM Switches to/from program inpt mode
CLEAR PGM Clears all programs (only available in PGM mode)
XEQ A..Z Executes program A..Z.
Can also be used in a program to call another program as a subroutine.
Up to 7 subroutine calls can be nested
LBL A..Z Defines entry point for programs A..Z.
There can only be one program without labelled entry point. Labelled
programs display the label character in the line number, ie. "A42".
Labels must be unique.
GTO A..Z Enters jump in PRGM mode. It is not possible to jump to line numbers!
Goes to the selected program in RUN mode
GTO . A..Znn Goes to line number nn of program A..Z in PRGM and RUN mode
GTO .. Goes to PRGM TOP in PRGM and RUN mode
∧ and ∨ RUN mode: Single-step and back-step. Back-stepping doesn‘t execute
program instructions
∧ and ∨ In PGM mode: Stepping thru the program. Hold key for scrolling
INPUT A..Z Halt program for user input to a variable. The variable name and the
current variable value will be displayed. After pressing ENTER the value
can be recalculated. R/S continues execution
VIEW A..Z Displays a variable. R/S continues execution
PSE Halt program for 1 sec for X, variable or equation display
RTN Return from subroutine or end top-level program
Branching See menus x?y, x?0, menu FLAGS, DSE, ISG and equation SOLVE
DSE A..Z Decrement and skip if equal or less. The variable must be in the form
ccccccc.fffii where c is th current count value, f is the comparisn (final)
value and i is the decrement. If i=0 then i=1 is assumed.
DSE subtracts i from c, compares with f and skips the next instruction if
c<=f
ISG A..Z Increment and skip if greater.
ISG adds i to c, compares with f and skips the next instruction if c>f
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Equations Can be entered in programs, simply press EQN end enter an equation.
Finish exquation entry with ENTER. See "Equations" below.
Note that flag 10 (see there) determines how equations in programs are
treated.
Assignment: Left side minus right side is calulated and stored in X. The
target variable is not changed!
Express: Expression is evaluated and stored in X
Relation: Left side minus right side is calulated and stored in X
SCRL Switch off/on equation scrolling. When in PRGM mode an equation is
entered ∧ and ∨ will scroll thru the equation. After SCRL ∧ and ∨ will
scroll thru the program

Complex Numbers

X and Y These form the real (X) and imaginary (Y) part of a number.
Note that the stack can only hold two complex numbers!
CMPLX This prefix selects complex operations (on the STO key)
+/- 1/x LN ex LOG 10x Complex unary functions – there are no other unary functions!
sin cos tan
+ - x ÷ yx Complex binary functions – there are no other binary functions!

Equations

EQN Displays the equation list. ∧ and ∨ can be used to walk the list.
Long equations can be shifted left/right using the SQRT and Σ+ keys,
see also SCRL below. This does not work in equation entry mode.
The following commands are only available in EQN mode!!
Equation types Assignment: V=RxRxπ
Expression: SQRT(A+B)-5
Relation: 3xT-5 = LN(T)^2
Equation entry Any number, function key or variable name will automatically activate
equation entry mode and a block cursor is displayed at the end of the
equation.
Arguments to binary functions (ie. %CHG) must be separated by a
SPACE (on the R/S key)
ENTER Terminates equation entry mode –or- if not in entry mode, depending
on equation type:
Assignment: Assign result to X and to named variable on left-hand side
Expression: Put result in X register
Relation: Calculate left side minus right side with result in X
During evaluation variable values will be queried. The user can keep the
displayed value, enter a new value or perform a calculation to obtain a
new value. Evaluation continues after R/S. Evaluation can be aborted
with C

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XEQ Evaluate expression depending on the type:

Assignment: Calculate left side minus right side with result in X
Expression: same as ENTER
Relation: same as ENTER
See above for variable input
 Enters equation edit mode
SHOW Displays the checksum of an equation
C Leaves the equation list
CLEAR Delete equation from list
RCL A..Z, i, (i) Enter a variable name in an equation
STO A..Z, i, (i)
() Use brackets to group expressions within equations
SCRL Switch off/on equation scrolling. When in EQN mode an equation is
entered SQRT and Σ+ will scroll thru the equation. After SCRL these
keys revert to their normal functions

Root Finding

What can be The solver finds a value for a selected variable so that:
solved? Equations/assignments: Right-hand-side = 0
Equations/expression: Expression = 0
Equations/relations: Left-hand-side minus right-hand-side = 0
Named programs: Program output in the X register = 0
Menu EQN: Solve equation for a given variable. All other variables will be queried.
SOLVE A..Z, i, (i) The value of X and of the variable that is solved for a used as starting
values for the solver algorithm.
As a result, the variable value which solves the equation is displayed
and stored in X. Y contains the solution of the 2nd to last evaluation
step. Z contain the value of the equation at the solution point (should
be 0 or close to 0)
FN = program Finds a root for a function defined in a program.
A..Z The program must return a result in the X-register as a function of the
SOLVE A..Z, i, (i) variable that is solved for
Interruption At any time the solver can be interrupted by pressing C or R/S. The
variable that is solved for contains the current best guess
Program usage SOLVE can be used from within programs.
The function that is to be solved must be defined as a program.
Use this sequence: FN=A..Z, SOLVE A..Z, i, (i)
After SOLVE has finished the variable that is solved for contains the
desired value.
If no root could be found the next program step is skipped.
No nesting SOLVE cannot find the root for a function which itself calls SOLVE or
⌠FN (the numerical integrator)

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Integration

What can be Equations/assignments: Integrates over left side minus right side
integrated? Equations/expression: Integrates over the expression
Equations/relations: Integrates over left side minus right side
Named programs: Supplies X values to the program and
integrates over the returned X values
Integration Y register: Lower bound
boundaries X register: Upper bound
Menu EQN: This integrates the given equation over the selected variable.
⌠FN A..Z, i, (i) The integration boundaries must be present in X and Y
FN = program A..Z Integrates over a function that is defined in a program.
⌠FN A..Z, i, (i) The program must return the result in the X register as a function of
the integration variable
Results Integration result in X, error estimate in Y
Accuracy Note that the current display format settings (FX, SC, EN or ALL)
affect the integration accuracy! ALL will always take the most time
Program usage ⌠FN can be used from within programs.
The function that is to be integrated must be defined as a program.
Use this sequence: FN=A..Z, ⌠FN A..Z, i, (i)
The integration result is returned in the X register
No nesting ⌠FN cannot integrate a function which itself calls ⌠FN or SOLVE

Miscellaneous

Hold C and press + or - Changes display contrast

x! Works for non-integer arguments and calculates gamma(X+1)
Hyperbolic functions To access hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic sin, cos, tan use the
HYP prefix on the R↓ key
RND Rounds X to the currently selected precision in FX, SC and EN
format. In fracional FDISP format the number will be rounded to
the currently displayed fraction
SHOW Briefly shows all digits (the mantissa) of a number
Global reset Resets everything to defaults.
Press and hold in this order: C, SQRT, Σ+