Trs80 interfacing blacksburg continuing education series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It provides vga video and ps2 keyboard so as to be usable with commonly available hardware todate well, ps2 keyboards are becoming rare, but it works with a usbtops2 adapter as well. Trs80 interfacing blacksburg continuing education series jonathan a titus on. Prior to the read or write, the trs80 program must load the sector register with the sector number to be read or written. The trs80 in question is a model iii, the allinone console device with a numerical keypad, crt monitor, and dual 5. Before its release, mobile computers, such as the osborne 1 are more luggable than portable we first. And this is exactly what they did many years ago when tandy built the trs80. Its contents will be of special interest to hardware designers. Micro applications trs80 disc interfacing guide micro applications 24232 tahoe court laguna niluel, ca 92677 cv1 e, 1 700 revision 1. Scott adams adventure hint book adventure international. The trs80 model 100 is a portable computer introduced in 1983. It is provided here because it has details on repair of the model i video dispaly which is not covered in the other manuals above. According to the product introduction in the november 1978 issue of the trs80 microcomputer news.
This is a sams computerfacts book for servicing the trs80 model i including the expansion interface and video display. Little wonder this radio shack model is one of the most popular portables of all time. The project gutenberg ebook of radio shack trs80 expansion. Ira goldklangs trs80 revived site trs80 book covers. Microprocenors 6502 software design 6boi, 68701, and 6803 microcomputer programming and interfacing the 6booo. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It is one of the first notebookstyle computers, featuring a keyboard and liquid crystal display, in a batterypowered package roughly the size and shape of a notepad or large book. Titus paperback, 412 pages, published 1977 by macmillan publishing company isbn. The trs80 telephone interface was the first modem that radio shack sold for the trs80 model i.
Like many trs80 users, you, perhaps, are content to apply your computer to home, business, or personal uses where standard peripherals, such as. The serial port uses a tr1865, tr1602, or equivalent uart. Each additional disk has 89,600 bytes of file space. The name is an abbreviation of tandyradioshack, z80 microprocessor. Trs 80 revived site by ira goldklangs is an archive of everything related to the tandy radio shack trs 80 microcomputer lines. This book was written for the technical person, by a technical person. Larsen paperback, 192 pages, published 1980 by sams technical publishing isbn. There were many excellent books written for people who wanted to learn about trs. Blacksburg continuing education series series librarything.
In 1977 steve leininger left his silicon valley job to work for texas based tandy corp. According to the product introduction in the november 1978 issue of the trs 80 microcomputer news. The disk system has its own set of commands that allow manipulation of files and. Trs80 microcomputer system model 1 level 1 computer. He told roach, charles tandy himself, and lewis kornfeld, president of radioshack that the trs 80 would probably sell 50,000 units. Trs80 computing volume 1 number 1, radio shack tandy, 1979. Trying to figure out the best place to sell a trs 80 and. It was one of the earliest massproduced and massmarketed retail personal computers. Financial decision making with your trs80 model 100, including 18 programs by leslie e. Trs80 interfacing 102701154 computer history museum. Os9 hardwaresoftware source book 1988 edition microware. The name is an abbreviation of tandyradio shack, z80 microprocessor. The trs 80 telephone interface was the first modem that radio shack sold for the trs 80 model i.
Site contains emulators, programs, manuals, books, patches, games, hints, discussions, questions, forums, and tons more. Pet interfacing programming and interfacing the 6502, with experiments real time control with the trs80 16bi. Radio shack trs80 model 100 basic manual pdf download. Released in 1983, the tandy trs80 model 100 was one of the first truly portable computers. It is now a matter of location, the process of building, and time to develop exhibits of the caliber that folks will want to come and see. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It takes deeppockets to hold the pc 1, but not to buy one. Sparks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The radio shack trs 80 computer provides abundant computer power at moderate cost, allowing broad versatility. Its actually the sharp pc1211, sold by radio shack in the us. Trs80 revived site by ira goldklangs is an archive of everything related to the tandy radio shack trs80 microcomputer lines. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
It takes deeppockets to hold the pc1, but not to buy one. The trs80 model 100 instanton, with a comfortable keyboard and 20 hours of battery life. The trs80 minidisk system is a small version of the floppy disk. Trs80 interfacing book 1 or 2 microsoft basic decoded trs80 disk mysteries trs80 machine language vg service manual trs80 basic more trs80 basic. The model i designation didnt arrive until the summer of 1979, when tandy introduced trs 80 model ii. The trs 80 pc 1 is the firstever basicprogrammable pocketsized computer. There is a lot of printed material pertaining to the z80, interfacing, programming, etc. He told roach, charles tandy himself, and lewis kornfeld, president of radioshack that the trs80 would probably sell 50,000 units. Favorite book programming and interfacing the 6502. View and download radio shack trs80 model 100 basic manual online. Introductory experiments in digital electronics and 8080a microcomputer programming and interfacing by peter r rony david g larsen and jonathan a titus 1978 hardcover1st edition by david g. Notice that the dc power supply is not installed in the case upon receipt.
View and download radio shack pc2 trs80 owners manual online. Radio shack trs80 micro computer technical reference handbook 2nd. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you know nothing about your trs80 computer, start with this manual. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The hardcover of the interfacing to the trs80 computer. The hardcover of the interfacing to the trs 80 computer. This book is dedicated to technology that is compatihle u. The radio shack trs80 computer provides abundant computer power at moderate cost, allowing broad versatility.
Like many trs 80 users, you, perhaps, are content to apply your computer to home, business, or personal uses where standard peripherals, such as keyboard, display, cassette recorder, etc. Could it be that we are sitting on some rare gems and dont know it. The model i designation didnt arrive until the summer of 1979, when tandy introduced trs80 model ii. Book subject trs80 computers series title blacksburg continuing education series credit gift of jim warren lot number x2595. The trs 80 model 100 instanton, with a comfortable keyboard and 20 hours of battery life. John roach, tandys product manager, had gotten the company president, charles tandy to agree to 3500 units after demonstrating the prototype model.
There arent any internal expansion capabilities, but two versions were eventually released. The number 1 disk contains about 80,000 bytes of free space for files. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Microprocenors 6502 software design 6boi, 68701, and 6803 microcomputer programming and interfacing.
How do i build a computer with a z80 microprocessor. Contains many practical and easytobuild construction projects that demonstrate how to interface the trs80 models i, iii, and color computer to real world devices with a minimum of time and expense. Contains many practical and easytobuild construction projects that demonstrate how to interface the trs 80 models i, iii, and color computer to real world devices with a minimum of time and expense. Hardware interfacing with the trs 80 uffenbeck, john e. The trs 80 expansion interface see figure 1 consists of the case, a dc power supply, a ribbon cable, a cassette recorder jumper cable and an additional cassette recorder cable for cassette recorder number 2. Data communications can materially expand your computing horizons. The trs 80 micro computer system trs 80, later renamed the model i to distinguish it from successors is a desktop microcomputer launched in 1977 and sold by tandy corporation through their radioshack stores. Financial decision making with your trs 80 model 100, including 18 programs by leslie e. It provides vast storage space and much quicker access time than tape. While the z80 will never match a 3 ghz quad core, it can still be quite fast in.
Larsen titus titus get textbooks new textbooks used. It was not written to educate the average owner of a. Hardware interfacing with the trs80 paperback november 1, 1982. The trs80 micro computer system trs80, later renamed the model i to distinguish it from successors is a desktop microcomputer launched in 1977 and sold by tandy corporation through their radioshack stores. Radio shack 1st edition 2nd printing 1981 trs80 interfacing book 1, jonathan a. A compatible uart, the hd6402, is also manufactured by intersil. It means you can communicate with large data base computers, using your trs80 as an intelligent peripheral. Trs80 color computer interfacing, with experiments book.
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