PP-01

Also called Personálny počítač.Designed by Výskumný ústav výpočtovej techniky (VÚVT) v Žilině.It was manufactured from 1984 by ZVT B.Bystrica. The computer was inspired by or was successor to SM 50/40. Hardware is based on MHB8080A @ 2 MHz.Operating system running on the computer: MIKROS.

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It was mainly used in the military and Public Safety.

RAM 64 KB (divided into 24 KB for video + 40 KB for programs/data).

Graphics: black and white TV VHF modulator, color mode via RGB output.

Case design with removable lid, weight 5kg

Together with the power supply, it was stored in one case. Programming was possible in the G BASIC language or in Assembler 8080. Either a color raster monitor or a regular color TV receiver with RGB input served as the screen. Any TV with the VHF input of the PP01 computer could also be connected, in which case it displayed graphics in eight shades of gray. The computer was used for teaching programming at universities and was similar to the PMD 85 computer. The first 700 units were produced at VÚVT as repeated prototypes, and serial production began in 1986 at ZVT Banská Bystrica.

Boards

SM 3103 - processor board
SM 3105 - RAM memory board 48 KB
SM 2251 - EPROM memory board 16(10) KB
SM 2257 - keyboard board
SM 3109 - ROM board
SM 5015, SM 5050 - source

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Questioned statement "It was used mainly in the military and in Public Safety.".

Computers derived from PP-01

The following computers were inspired by or derived from PP-01:

PP-02 (ZVT B.Bystrica)

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