This virtual device emulates a raw drive for access to non-LIF media. This device can be used by HP-IL controllers that do not use the LIF file system, like the HP-110 portable computer. The drive is configured by specifying a Device ID and a Medium type.
If you would like to use pyILPER as an HP-IL device emulator for the HP 110 Plus or HP Portable Plus computer, you should read J.-F. Garnier's HP 110 Plus / HP Portable Plus Resource Page first.
To set the Device ID choose one of the predefined values below or enter an arbitrary identifier.
| Device ID | Accessory ID | Default Address |
|---|---|---|
| 0x10 | 0x02 | |
| HP9114B | 0x10 | 0x02 |
| HDRIVE1 | 0x10 | 0x02 |
| FDRIVE1 | 0x10 | 0x02 |
| Arbitrary Identifier | 0x10 | 0x02 |
The capacity of the drive is specified by the Medium type. The following media types are available:
| Medium type | Capacity |
|---|---|
| HP82161A cassette | 131.072 Bytes |
| HP9114B double-sided disk | 630.784 Bytes |
| HDRIVE1 640K disk | 655.360 Bytes |
| HDRIVE1 2MB disk | 2 Megabyte |
| HDRIVE1 4MB disk | 4 Megabyte |
| HDRIVE1 8MB disk | 8 Megabyte |
| HDRIVE1 16MB disk | 16 Megabyte |
Note:The HP Portable can only format HP82161A cassette media. If you would like to use media with a higher capacity, you need appropriate image files initialized with an MSDOS file system. Image files with a capacity of 640 KByte, 4 MByte and 16 MByte can be downloaded from J.-F. Garnier's web page.
The drive tab has the following controls: