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Tandy PC-6 - User Manual

Tandy PC-6
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POCKET SCIENTIFIC COMPUTER
PC-6
Catalog Number: 26-3672
CUSTOM
MANUFACTURED
FOR
RADIO
SHACK,
A
DIVISION
OF
TANDY
CORPORATION
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Summary

Specifications

How To Open Upper Case

Step-by-step instructions for opening the device's upper case using tweezers.

Theory of Operation

Block Diagram

Illustrates component interconnections between CPUs, RAM, display, and keyboard.

LSI Components

Details the main CPU, sub CPU, gate array, and RAM integrated circuits.

Memory Map

Visual representation of RAM organization and address allocation.

Internal Circuits

Explains buzzer control, interrupt handling, and keyboard interface circuits.

Power Supply Details

Lists and defines the various voltage supply lines (VSS1, VRAM, VDD1, VDD2).

LSI Pin Functions

Provides detailed pin assignments and functions for key ICs like HD61747B20 and MB64H193.

Display Mechanism

Explains the dot-matrix LCD structure and how characters are formed.

Troubleshooting Guide

Common Fault Scenarios

Addresses issues like no display, partial display, calculation errors, and button malfunctions.

System Utilities

Diagnostic Test Programs

Instructions for running diagnostic programs for memory and printer.

Program Save and Load

Procedures for saving programs to cassette tape and loading them back.

Printer Verification

Details the system setup and sample output for printer verification.

Operation Check

Key Operation Examples

Details specific key presses and their immediate results.

PCB Assembly Views

Top View Diagrams

Visual representation of the printed circuit board's top layer.

Parts List

Electrical Components

Lists capacitors, ICs, and resistors with their specifications and part numbers.

Mechanical Components

Mechanical Parts List

Lists various mechanical parts, connectors, seals, and cases with part numbers.

Exploded View and Disassembly

Disassembly Instructions

Step-by-step guide for taking apart the device, referencing numbered parts.

Schematic Diagrams

Main Block Schematic

Detailed circuit diagram of the main functional blocks of the computer.

Keyboard Layout

Keyboard Shift Functions

Illustrates the normal and shifted functions of each key.

Display Specifications

Display Segment Mapping

Shows the mapping of display segments and their control signals.

Tandy PC-6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
DisplayLCD
TypeScientific
Power SourceBattery
FunctionsScientific
Weight85 g
Battery2 x LR44 (G13) button cells