The HP-33S calculator is no longer in production, but it is a very capable instrument for middle-range computations, especially for general surveying work. Over the years, a number of programs were developed for the HP-33S, and these can be downloaded from this site. In addition there are some other materials, such as links to HP training, the User Manual, and other useful connections.
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Closure and Related Programs
4. 3-Point Horizontal Resection
5. 2-D Co-ordinate-based Intersection Program
6. Traverse Closure using Latitude and Longitude, and the Gauss Mid-Latitude Formulae
7. "Missing Azimuth of One Side & Missing Distance of Another" Closure Solution
8. Crandall's Adjustment for a Closed Traverse (Note: uses 7 labels!)
Curves
1. Compute Values for a Parabolic Vertical Curve (Note: uses 6 labels!)
Triangle Solutions
1. Solutions for Plane Triangles: all 5 basic cases covered, each in their own program
Radiations
1. Computing a Radiation given Two Offsets from Two Lines of Known Azimuth
Mathematics
1. Roots of a Quadratic Equation
Utility Programs
2. Co-ordinate 'Forward' and 'Inverse' (not actual programs, but keystroke sequences)
3. Co-ordinate 'Inverse' 1: Azimuth and Distance from Co-ordinates
4. Co-ordinate 'Inverse' 2: Bearing and Distance from Co-ordinates
State Plane Co-ordinate System (SPCS) Computation Programs
Lambert 1. Lambert Traverse Computations
[This program converts ground measurements (angles and distances) to Lambert Conformal Conic projection 'plane' measurements, so that a traverse may be computed using conventional plane methods.]
Associated Material
Notes on the Lambert Projection and working on the SPCS in Lambert
SPCS 1983 Lambert Base Data (all relevant states and zones)
Lambert 2. Convert Latitude and Longitude to Lambert Conformal Conic Co-ordinates (SPCS, etc.)
TM 1. Transverse Mercator Traverse Computations
[This program converts ground measurements (angles and distances) to Transverse Mercator projection 'plane' measurements, so that a traverse may be computed using conventional plane methods.]
Associated Material
Notes on the Transverse Mercator Projection and working on the SPCS in TM
SPCS 1983 Transverse Mercator Base Data (all relevant states and zones)
SPCS 1927 Transverse Mercator Base Data (all relevant states and zones)
Lat/Long <--> E/N (27 & 83) conversions in an Excel Spreadsheet
TM 2. Convert Latitude and Longitude to Transverse Mercator Co-ordinates (UTM, SPCS, etc.)
Geodetic Computation Programs (see also the SPCS programs, above)
XYZ 1. Convert Lat, Long, Ellipsoidal Height on any ellipsoid to XYZ Geocentric Co-ordinates
XYZ 2. Convert XYZ Geocentric Co-ordinates to Lat, Long, Ellipsoidal Height on any ellipsoid
Traverse Closure using Latitude and Longitude, and the Gauss Mid-Latitude Formulae
Co-ordinate Transformation Programs
Other Useful Things
HP-33S User Manual Download (a 2.63 MB PDF download)
Legal stuff, license, copyright, etc. for this material
Free Training! HP offers Computer-based Training, virtual classrooms, downloadable material and other good stuff to help you get the most from your calculator. Click on the links below to get to the HP calculator website. There are links there to get you around what HP have on offer. The HP-33S has some training materials to help with the FE/PE exams, as well as other materials.
Get the 27th 'Label': A Work-Around
Squeeze one more program in! Click here for one method.
