Technical data
The PC-1600 system launched in 1986 included the following configurations with accessories.
PC-1600:
Processors
Display
Main processor :
SC7852 / 3.58 MHz / Z80A compatible
Secondary processor:
LH5803 / 1.30 MHz / PC-1500 compatible
Auxiliary processor :
LU57813P / 0.3 MHz
Liquid crystal display with adjustable contrast.
Alphanumeric character display with 4 lines of 26 characters each.
Graphic dot pattern display of 32 by 156 dots.
Keyboard
Memory
65 alphanumeric keys.
6 function keys programmable in 3 levels.
Read-only memory (ROM): 96 KBytes
Random access memory (RAM): 16 KBytes standard
Expandable to 80 KBytes
For memory expansion
2 slots are available: Slot1 up to 32 KBytes modules
Slot2 up to 512 KBytes modules)
Maximum configuration: 80 KBytes Ram + 480 KBytes Ramdisk
Interfaces
Special features
RS-232C: 50 - 38400 Baud / sec
Analogue input: A/D converter
SIO: 38400 Baud / sec
Systembus : In - Out
Low battery warning
Built-in real-time clock
Automatic switching on and off of the computer
Automatic alarm function
Support for external interrupt requests
Communication functions
Power supply and demand
Power input
4 batteries
(type SUM-3, AA or R6) 1.5V each
Can be connected to the AC mains via a mains adapter
Power consumption: 0.48 W
Battery life: approx. 25h at 20 C (68°F) and 10-minute operating time
and 50 minutes display spread over one hour of
operating hour
Housing dimensions
Length : 196mm
Width : 86mm
Height : 25,5mm
Weight (i.e. mass): approx. 390g including batteries
Operating temperature : 0°C to 40°C
Serial port rs-232c
Pin
Signal
Symbols + short description
2
Send Data (output)
TXD (SD) Sends serial data from the computer to the outside
3
Receive Data (input)
RXD (RD) Receives data supplied from outside
4
Request to Send (output)
RTS (RS) Request to send data to the computer.
5
Clear to Send (input)
CTS (CS) External device wants to send data.
6
Data Set Ready (input)
DSR (DR) External device is ready for transfer.
7
Signal Ground
SG Signal ground
8
Carrier Detect (input)
CD input for the signal carrier.
9
Calling Indicator (input)
CI Interrupt request from external device.
10
Logic Voltage (output)
Vcc Supply voltage of the logic (4 to 4.7 V).
14
Data Terminal Ready (output)
DTR (ER) computer is ready for data transfer.
For simple data transmission to another device, modem or PC with a serial RS-232c interface, pin2 + pin3 + pin7 must be assigned.
The transmission speed can be up to 34600 baud.
Assignment of a plug for the analogue socket of the A/D converter
Specifications of the analogue input:
Maximum permissible input voltage: 4V
Range of normal input voltages: 0 until 2,495 V
Value range of the digital conversion: 0 until 255 ( 8-bit value )
Voltages >2.495 V are converted to the value 255
Conversion error: 3% + 2 Ziffern ( digits )
Input impedance: 100 kOhm + 2%
Optical Interface SIO
Pin
Signal
Symbols + short description
1
Receive Data (input)
RD Receives serial data from an external device to the PC-1600.
2
Ground
GND Ground connection.
3
Send Data
SD Sends serial data to an external device.
4
Logic Voltage (output)
Vcc Provides the supply voltage for the external logic. ( Vcc = 4...5.5V )
5
Logic Voltage (output)
Vcc Provides the supply voltage for the external logic. ( Vcc = 4...5.5V )
Accessories :
Model : CE-1600P
Product description : Printer / cassette interface
Printer design : XY writer
Characters per line : max. 160 characters per line (smallest character size)
Printing colours : 4 colours (black, blue, red, green)
Character size : 9 types; 0.8mm x 1.2mm to 7.2mm x 10.8mm
Print directions : 4 (downwards, upwards, to the left, to the right)
Print resolution : 0,2 mm
Write speed : 5 characters per second
Character size: 2
Printing paper : Roll paper ( option ) EA4AR1
Width: 210 mm (8-1/4")
Diameter: 40 mm (1 9/16") or less
Roll paper EA-1 LR1
Width: 16mm (8-1/2")
Diameter: 40mm (1 9/16") or less
Single sheet paper: Din A4
Power: Local mains voltage with AC adapter EA-160
Built-in rechargeable battery
Charge: Local mains voltage with AC adapter EA-160
GS 6V, 5.7W
Printing lines: Approx. 250 lines (after charging time of 8 hours)
Number of chars per line: Character size 2; 40 characters per line
Operating temperature: 5°C until 40°C (41°F until 104°F)
Dimensions : Width: 320mm (12-19/32")
Depth: 221,5mm (8-23/32")
Height: 46mm (1-13/16")
Weight: 1.6kg ( including bag )
Model: CE-1600F
Product description : Floppy disc drive
Number of drives: 1 Drive (one-sided)/unit
Recording medium: 2.5-inch double-sided disc
Recording method: GCR (4/5)
Number of memory tracks: 16 tracks/side
Memory: 64 KByte (single-sided) (8 disc sectors/track)
Power source: GS 6V
supplied from the system connected to the device.
Power input: 2,5W
Operating temperature: 10°C until 35°C/50°F until 95°F
Air humidity: 20% to 80% ( without condensation )
Dimensions: Height: 39mm (l-17/32")
Width: 96mm (3-25/32")
Deptht: 122mm (4-13/16")
Weight: Ca. 470g
