Vector Calculator

CUPLOT contains a general vector calculator. Calculator commands are entered in Reverse Polish notation (``data1 data2 operation'' means ``data1 operation data2''). Intermediate results are stored in a work array named ``W''. The arithmetic functions (+, -, *, /) can operate on two vectors or a vector and a scalar. Scalars can be constants or the variables A1 to A12. The result of all operations except the Average function is a vector. You must store the result into a frame/curve slot before leaving the calculator.

CA

invokes the calculator; use ``;'' or ``/B'' to leave.

 
	Command[ ]? SH 55806  DE FM-N0-NE M-TAUE ; R

	Command[ ]? XT 2.5 4.5

	Command[ ]? CA

	CALC[ ]? F1 F2 *			!multiply F1C1 * F2C1

	CALC[ ]? 1. W /			!divide 1. / W

	CALC[ ]? F3 =				!store result in F3C1

	CALC[ ]? ;				!exit the calculator

	Command[ ]? PS 3 ;			!plot frame 3

The calculator functions are:

 
+ Add 2 vectors or vector and scalar

			F1 F2 +			F1C1 + F2C1

			F1 .5 +			F1C1 + .5

- Subtract 2 vectors or vector and scalar

			F1 F2 -			F1C1 - F2C1

			F1 .5 -			F1C1 - .5

* Multiply 2 vectors or vector and scalar

			F1 F2 *			F1C1 * F2C1

			F1 1.E6 *			F1C1 * 1.E6

/ Divide 2 vectors or vector and scalar

			F1 F2 /			F1C1 / F2C1

			F1 1.E6 /			F1C1 / 1.E6

D Differentiate a vector

			F1 D			derivative of F1C1

I Integrate a vector

			F1 I			integral of F1C1

E Exponentiate a vector

			F1 E			e ** F1C1

L Take the log of a vector

			F1 L			ln(F1C1)

A Take the average of a vector

			F1 A A1 =			store average of F1C1 in A1

F Low pass filter a vector

			F1 .05 F			filter F1C1 using window of .05

 Take a vector to a scalar power

			F1 .5 			F1C1 ** .5 (square root of F1C1)

CH List the calculator directives