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Hewlett Packard HP-5036A	Computers	Professional Computer	U.S.A.	1979	Intel 8085A	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos links oc_id source HP-5036A /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_system_s1.jpg /companies/hewlett-packard Hewlett Packard label value NAME HP-5036A label value MANUFACTURER Hewlett Packard label value TYPE Professional Computer label value ORIGIN U.S.A. label value YEAR 1979 label value BUILT IN LANGUAGE Hexadecimal monitor label value KEYBOARD 26 keys with hexa keypad and 10 function keys label value CPU Intel 8085A label value SPEED 2 MHz label value RAM 1 KB label value ROM 2 KB label value TEXT MODES 6 x 7-segment LED displays label value I/O PORTS CPU addresses and data connectors label value BUILT IN MEDIA Unknown label value POWER SUPPLY Built-in suit case PSU label value PERIPHERALS Various accessories for troubleshooting experiments label value PRICE $1250 ($900 in 1982) photos links 1040 title subtitle text image LARGE VIEW /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_system_s2.jpg title subtitle text image CLOSE-UP /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_close-up_s1.jpg title subtitle text image IN ITS SUIT CASE #1 /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_incase_s1.jpg title subtitle text image IN ITS SUIT CASE #2 /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_incase_s2.jpg title subtitle text image CLOSED SUIT CASE /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_caseclosed_s1.jpg title subtitle text image KEYBOARD CLOSE-UP /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_keyboard_s1.jpg title subtitle text image HP PLATE /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_plate_s1.jpg title subtitle text image HP MANUAL "Practical Microprocessors" is a 450+ page book that thoroughly explains the HP 5036A and has many lab experiments for the user or student to perform. It also contains the assembly language listings of the ROM on the 5036A and schematics. /media/museum/photos/hp_5036_manual_s1.jpg title url text Joe's HP-5036 detailed page http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/hp5036.htm 1067 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230210082458/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1067 2023-02-10

The HP 5036A Microprocessor Lab was designed by Hewlett Packard to be a learning tool for acquiring the basics of microprocessor operations. It was also used to help students, technicians and engineers understand how to repair faulty microprocessor-based systems.

Mounted in a brief case, the HP 5036A provided both the hardware and software basics and vital troubleshooting information needed to solve hardware problems. The board held a 8085A CPU, 2 KB ROM and 1 KB RAM. Displays for the Address/Register/Data were 6 digit, 7-segment LED displays. Output port had 8 LED's, one for each line. Address bus had 16 LED's, one per line. Status lines had 6 LED's; one per line. I/O's 8-bit latched output port with LED indicators, and 8-bit input port with DIP switch. Several DIP switch were used to disconnect MPU data lines from data bus, select test loop program or run a program in test mode. Twelve user-programmable fault jumpers on circuit board simulated various hardware faults.

The HP 5036A shipped with a very complete 450+ page course book, which covered both hardware and software in detail in separate chapters containing summaries, hands-on experiments and quizzes. Once these chapters were completed, the course built up to a series of troubleshooting experiments employing recommended troubleshooting instruments (HP 5024A Logic Troubleshooting Kit, HP 5006A Signature Analyzer...) that challenge the user and reinforce microprocessor operating concepts. The book also contained information on the use of oscilloscopes, signature analyzers, logic analyzers, and logic probes for troubleshooting microprocessor-based products.