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KONTRON PSI 80	Computers	Professional Computer	Germany	1980	Zilog Z80 A	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos links oc_id source PSI 80 /media/museum/photos/kontron_psi80_1.jpg /companies/kontron KONTRON label value NAME PSI 80 label value MANUFACTURER Kontron label value TYPE Professional Computer label value ORIGIN Germany label value YEAR 1980 label value BUILT IN LANGUAGE Basic delivered on disk label value KEYBOARD Full-stroke keyboard label value CPU Zilog Z80 A label value SPEED 3.5 MHz. label value RAM 32 KB (up to 128 KB) label value VRAM 18 KB label value ROM 2 KB (up to 8 KB) label value TEXT MODES 80 chars. x 25 lines label value GRAPHIC MODES 512 x 256 dots label value COLORS Monochrome label value SOUND Beeper (frequency from 100 Hz to 30 KHz) label value SIZE / WEIGHT Unknown label value I/O PORTS RS 232 (2), Centronics, Keyboard (parallel link), Bus S100 label value BUILT IN MEDIA One or two 5.25'' disk-drives label value OS KOS label value POWER SUPPLY Built-in PSU label value PERIPHERALS Unknown label value PRICE Unknown photos links 162 title subtitle text image ANOTHER PICTURE Notice the keyboard with a numeric keypad and the double 5''1/4 disk-drives. /media/museum/photos/kontron_psi80_2.jpg title url text wiki.bitplan.com/index.php/Kontron_PSI_98 http://wiki.bitplan.com/index.php/Kontron_PSI_98 Details info and documents to download 150 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230608154348/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=150 2023-06-08

This computer was also known as the Kienzle CC-9010, sold by Kienzle Computer GmBh. (Germany).

The PSI-80 can be used in a multi-user (up to 16 terminals) configuration through Kobus, a coaxial network developped by Kontron.

Several models were launched (with 32kb, 64kb or 128kb RAM). Microsoft BASIC is given with the 64kb and 128kb models. This BASIC interprets the statements as they're typed, so lines with syntax errors couldn't be entered.
The upper 64kb (on the 128kb model) are used as a RAMDISK.

The PSI80 runs under KOS (the operating system designed by Kontron). This operating system isn't fully CP/M compatible. However, a small emulation program allows the use of CP/M programs on the Kontron.

There was a Black & White video out port on the rear, so an external monitor could be connected.

We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.