Sharp Pocket Computers, Printers, Cables, Level Converters & Accessories

Sharp Pocket Computers, Printers,
Cables, Level Converters & Accessories

Pocket Computers
AC Adapters/Chargers
BASIC Languages
Cables
Connectors
Early Organizers & Tablets
Level Converters
Memory Cards
Other Accessories
Printers & Interfaces
Desktop Calculators

This is a list of many of Sharp Pocket Computers and their accessories that were made starting about 1977. Included is a section on the Cartridge Calculators that preceded the pocket computers.

The literature and manuals here were published by Sharp Electronics who owns the copyright on them.

A History of Pocket Computers 1980-2000 is an interesting paper by Roland Saam of the IEEE published at HISTELCON in 2019.

A full line Sharp Brochure from October 1989 (in French) shows many early accessories (h/t Steve Harvey).

The current version of this page is at sharppocketcomputers.com.

Sharp Pocket Computers

Model	Description	Display	ROM	RAM	CPU/ Language	Power	Printer/ Interface	Price $ Year
PC-1100 EL-6300	First Sharp Pocket Computer was also a simple Organizer 156 x 136 x 10 mm (open) 78 x 136 x 12 mm (closed), 140g EL-6300 Operation Manual (19 MB)	2 x 16 LCD		2K via included CE-210M	4-bit CMOS SC61720D10 1 MHz S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin CE-126P	1985
PC-1140 PC-1150	Stores names & telephone numbers, programmable in BASIC. with Memory Safe Guard 70 x 135 x 11 mm, 85g	1 x 16 LCD	20K	? 10K	4-bit CMOS S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032 0.05w	11-pin CE-126P	1985
PC-1200 PC-1201	First Sharp Pocket Computers in PC Series. Programmed from keyboard - stored up to 128 program steps in memory. 14-digit vacuum florescent display. 153 x 76 x 20 mm 210g	1 x 14 7-segment Futaba FD green		1 or 2K 1 or 2 x HM435101FP (256 x 4 bits) (64 or 128 program steps + 12 memories)	4-bit NEC uPD 751 NMOS 2.5K Transistors SC38651 Keystrokes PC-1201 Sample Program	2 x AA 2 x LR44 (memory backup) NiCad pack EA-17E	None	$89 1977
EL-5100 EL-5100S EL-5101 EL-5102 EL-5103	Programmable (from keyboard) calculators similar in appearance to PC-1210. EL-5102 had financial functions, others scientific.	1 x 24 LCD-Yel		160 bytes (80 program steps)	AER system	CR2032		1979
PC-1210 PC-1211 PC-1212	First Sharp BASIC Pocket Computer 70 x 175 x 15 mm, 170g PC-1211 also sold by Radio Shack as PC-1 Sharp PC-1211 Literature (4 MB) PC-1211 Compared with HP PC-1211 Service Manual (17 MB)	1 x 24 LCD-Yel 5x7 matrix		512 2K 2K	4-bit dual CPU CMOS SC43177 & SC43178 256kHz S'-BASIC	MR44 x 3 1.35v	CE-121 CE-122	$229 1980
PC-1245	First in the PC-124x/125x series 70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g Photo \| PC-1245 Operation Manual (3 MB)	1 x 16	24K	2K	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 576 KHz S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin
PC-1246 PC-1247	70 x 135 x 11 mm Also sold as Radio Shack PC-8 Sharp PC-1246/1247 Literature (1 MB) Sharp PC-1246/1247 Service Manual (10 MB)	1 x 16	16K	2K 4K	4-bit CMOS SC61720D03 1 MHz S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	1982
PC-1246S PC-1248	Case is black-plastic membrane. 70 x 135 x 11 mm Preceded by PC-1140/1150 Sharp PC-1246S Literature (in Japanese) PC-1246S/PC-1248 Operation Manual (5 MB)	1 x 16	16K	2K 8K	4-bit CMOS SC61720D15 1 MHz S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	1995
PC-1250 PC-1250A PC-1251 PC-1251H PC-1255	70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g PC-1250 also sold by Radio Shack as PC-3 Sharp PC-1250 Literature (6 MB) Sharp PC-1250A Literature (7 MB) PC-1251 Operation Manual (5 MB) Sharp PC-1250/PC-1251 Service Manual (12 MB) Sharp PC-1250A Tape Format (26 MB) Sharp PC-1251H/1252H Programming Manual (in Japanese) (3 MB) Memory Map by Yagshi	1 x 24	- - 16K 16K 10K	2K 4K 4K 10K 8K	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 576 KHz S'-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin CE-123P CE-124 CE-125P CE-126P	145.00 1983
PC-1252 PC-1252H PC-1253 PC-1253H	Run-time version with 8 function keys and number pad. Programs developed on PC-1251H. PC-1253/H have extra battery for long-term program storage (YEARS Program Protection). 70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g Sharp PC-1251H/1252H Programming Manual (in Japanese) (3 MB)	1 x 24	24K	4K 10K 4K 10K	8-bit CMOS SC61860A04 ESR-H 576 KHz S'-BASIC w/ enhanced INPUT	2 x CR2032 +1 x CR1620 for PC1253x	11-pin	1984
PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262	PC-1262 shown PC-1261/2 have different color scheme 70 x 135 x 10 mm Sharp PC-1260 Literature (3 MB) Sharp PC-1261 Literature (4 MB) Sharp PC-1260/PC-1261 Service Manual (11 MB) Sharp PC-1262 Literature (4 MB) Sharp PC-1262 Service Manual (8 MB) Sharp PC-1260/61 Tape Format (30 MB) Memory map by Yagshi	2 x 24	40K	4K 10K 10K	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	(1984) 209.00 (1984) (1986)
PC-1270	Run-time calculator with 8 function keys Half-size RAM card slot in back 9.2 x 135 x 70 mm, 85g Sharp PC-1270 Literature (2 MB) PC-1270 Service Manual (5 MB)	1 x 16	14.3K	HS 2K - 16K RAM card 32K - 512K Flash	4-bit CMOS SC61720D16 1 MHz S'-BASIC w/ enhanced INPUT	2 x CR2032 0.04w	11-pin	84.00 (1986)
PC-1280	10 x 135 x 141mm (open) 19 x 135 x 71mm (closed) Sharp PC-1280 Literature (2 MB) Sharp PC-1280 Service Manual (9 MB)	2 x 24	136K	8K + HS (32K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	(1987)
PC-1285	run-time version of PC-1280 10 x 135 x 141mm (open) 19 x 135 x 71mm (closed) Sharp PC-1285 Literature (1.2 MB) Sharp PC-1285 Service Manual (9 MB)	2 x 24	136K	HS (32K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860A38 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	(1988)
PC-1300 PC-1300S	Large pocket computer with magnetic card for storing programs, silver tape discharge printer, successor to PC-1200/PC-1201
PC-1350	One full-size RAM card slot in back. 16 x 182 x 72mm Sharp PC-1350 Literature (4 MB) Sharp PC-1350 Service Manual (20 MB)	4 x 24 graphics 150 x 32	40K	5K + FS (16K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin & 15-pin SIO	195.00 (1984)
PC-1360 PC-1360K (Kanji)	See PC-1350 photo. Two half-size RAM card slots in back 16 x 182 x 72mm Sharp PC-1360 Service Manual (12 MB)	4 x 24 graphics 150 x 32	136K	2 x HS (2 x 32K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin & 15-pin SIO	249.00 (1991)
PC-1365 PC-1365K (Kanji)	Number pad, 8 function, Yes, No & Enter keys (run-time version of PC-1360). 72 x 182 x 16 mm \| Photo	4 x 24 graphics 150 x 32	136K	2 x HS (2 x 32K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin & 15-pin SIO	249.00 (1991)
PC-1401 PC-1402 EL-5500II	Similar to PC-1403 but 16-char display and without Matrix capability Qwerty keyboard 72 x 170 x 10 mm	1 x 16	40K	4K 10K 4K	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 576 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032 0.03w	11-pin	1983
PC-1403 PC-1403H EL-5500III	Scientific functions with Matrix capability Qwerty keyboard, 72 x 170 x 10mm PC-1403 Operation Manual (6 MB)	1 x 24	720K	8K 32K 8K	8-bit CMOS SC61860A31 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	99.95 1987
PC-1421 EL-5510	Business / Financial Calculator with special financial function keys derived from PC-1401 72 x 170 x 10 mm, 150g	1 x 16	40K	4K	8-bit CMOS SC61860A12 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin	99.95 1985
PC-1430 PC-1431 EL-5400	Similar to PC-1450 below qwerty keyboard 72 x 170 x 10 mm Sequel to PC-1401	1 x 16	18K	2K 4K	4-bit CMOSS-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin
PC-1445	See PC-1450 Photo, sequel to PC-1401	1 x 24			8-bit CMOS	2 x CR2032
PC-1450 PC-1460 EL-5520	Scientific computer but no financial functions, sequel to EL-5500/EL-5500II RAM card slot in back (fits full and half-size) 72 x 182 x 16 mm PC-1460 Operation Manual (8 MB)	1 x 16	40K	0K + HS/FS (32K max)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H 768 KHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032	11-pin & 15-pin SIO	134.95 1985
PC-1475	Derived from PC-1450 with some PC-1403 features	2 x 24
PC-1500 PC-1500A/ PC-1501	First 8-bit, Z80 CPU pocket computer by Sharp (Also sold by Tandy/Radio Shack as the PC-2.) (PC-1500A and PC-1501 are identical units.) 86 x 195 x 26mm, 375g Sharp PC-1500 Literature (7 MB) Sharp PC-1500A Literature (9 MB) Sharp Z80 Technical Reference Manual (1 MB) PC-1500 Technical Reference Manual (25 MB) PC-1500 Service Manual (14 MB) PC-1500A/PC-1501 Service Manual (5 MB)	1 x 26 col graphics 7 x 156	16K	3.5K 8.5K 8.5K X5 on bottom (16K)	8-bit CMOS LH5801 (Z80) 2.6 MHz 1500-BASIC	4 x "AA" 6 vdc	40-pin CE-150 CE-158 (RS-232C)	$279 Jan 1982
PC-1600 PC-1600K (Kanji)	Successor to the PC-1500 86 x 195 x 25 mm, 390 g Sharp PC-1600 Literature (5 MB)	4 x 26 cols 5 x 7 char 156 x 32 pixels	96K	12 K + 2 X6	SC7852 (Z80A) 8-bit CMOS 3.58 MHz 1500-BASIC	4 x "AA" 6 vdc		489.00 (1986)
PC-1605 PC-1605K (Kanji)	Same as PC-1600 but with no qwerty keyboard. See PC-1252 photo. 86 x 195 x 25 mm, 390 g	4 x 26 cols 5 x 7 char 156 x 32 pixels	96K	12 K + 2 X6	SC7852 (Z80A) 8-bit CMOS 3.58 MHz 1500-BASIC	4 x "AA" 6 vdc
PC-2500 PC-2500S	Integral color printer and full-size qwerty keyboard. Based on the PC-1350. 210 x 297 x 46 mm, 1300g Sharp PC-2500 Service Manual (18 MB)	4 x 24 cols 32 x 150 pixels	72K	5K + FS (8 or 16K)	8-bit CMOS SC61860 ESR-H S-BASIC	2 x CR2032 AC Adapter	CE-516P CE-517P CE-516L	Nov 1985
PC-E500/ PC-E500S	32K RAM, half-size RAM cart slot in back Scientific keyboard with many scientific routines 105 x 200 x 19 mm, 265g PC-E500 Operation Manual (10 MB) PC-E500 Technical Manual (6 MB) ESR-L CPU Technical Manual (5 MB) PC-E500 Service Manual (11 MB) PC-E500S Service Manual (2 MB)	4 x 40 cols 32 x 240 pixels FSTN LCD	256K	32K + HS (512K)	8-bit CMOS SC62015B01 ESR-L 2.3 MHz S-BASIC	4 x "AAA" 1 x CR2016	11-pin & 15-pin SIO	1989 1993
PC-E220	Similar to PC-E500 100 x 215 x 18 mm, 300g PC-E220 Service Manual (2 MB)	4 x 24 graphics	128K	32K	8-bit CMOS Z80A	4 x "AAA" 1 x CR2016	11-pin & 15-pin SIO
PC-V510	Run-time calculator, descendent of PC-V550 PC-V510 Features	8 x 16 graphics 96 x 64	128K	256K	8-bit CMOS ESR-Q 2.3 MHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032 1 x CR2016	15-pin SIO (miniature)	1998
PC-V550	Run-time calculator, number pad, 8 function keys, Yes, No, Menu, Calc, & Enter keys. Slot in back for half-size RAM card (8K - 256K) 155 x 78 x 13 mm PC-V550 Service Manual (40 MB)	8 x 16 graphics 96 x 64	256K	32K 128K 256K + HS (256K)	8-bit CMOS ESR-Q 2.3 MHz S-BASIC	2 x CR2032 1 x CR2016	15-pin SIO CE-VP10 (cradle)	265.00 (1995)
PC-V930	Run-time calculator, number pad, 5 function keys, Yes, No & Enter keys. Slot on side for RAM card	graphics				2 x CR2032 1 x CR2016		(1998)

Dimensions are H x W x D in mm

Languages

The very first pocket computers (PC-1200/PC-1201) just memorized key presses and stored the sequence in memory. See Sample PC-1201 program.

Next (EL-5100) came the Algebraic Expression Reserve (AER) mode which allowed you to enter an algebraic expression and the calculator would evaluate it. The result could be stored in a memory and recalled.

S-BASIC Language Characteristics (19 MB)

S'-BASIC Compiler Manual (476 KB)

S'-BASIC (S-prime) was the initial BASIC. It appeared first in the PC-1210/PC-1211 pocket computers and was carried through most of the PC-12xx series. It uses a very efficient single-byte tokenizing system which contained every BASIC command, function and operator as well as the entire character set. Letters were upper-case only. There are several versions of S'-BASIC with minor variations.

The S'-BASIC language was extensively enhanced for use with the PC-1270 by adding a preprocessor to the SBC Compiler. This PROM Application Note (294 KB) describes the additional features in detail.

S-BASIC appeared in the PC-14xx and PC-126x series and later pocket computers. It uses a two-byte tokenizing system and has quite a few more statements than S'-BASIC as well as upper and lower-case letters. Programs written in S'-BASIC can generally (but not always) be transferred to pocket computers that use S-BASIC although some minor tweaking of the program might be required. (The program is translated to the 2-byte token by the receiving pocket computer.)

The PC-1500/PC-1600 are Z80-based machines and use a different version of BASIC.

Some of the best information about the early pocket computers can be found in editions of the Pocket Computer Newsletter which was published from 1981 to 1985 by Nat Wadsworth. There is a collection of them at the excellent www.pc-1500.info website.

Early Organizers & Tablets

Model	Description	Display	ROM	RAM	CPU/ Language	Power	Interface	Price $ Year
OZ/ZQ-7000 OZ/ZQ-7200	Shown with OZ-707 Card inserted With address book, schedule, calendar, world clock 155 x 184 x 11 mm (open) 155 x 90 x 20 mm (closed), 245g	8 row x 16 col 5 row x 7 char or 4 x 12 col 8 x 16 char 64 x 96 pixels LCD		32K 64K	8-bit CMOS 32 kHz C BASIC w/Expansion Cards	CR2032 x 4 CR2032 x 1 (backup) CE-76BC	4-pin 15-pin SIO CE-50P	1988
OZ/ZQ-8000 OZ/ZQ-8200	With address, schedule, calendar, world clock 194 x 179 x 11 mm (open) 97 x 179 x 20 mm (closed), 290 g	8 row x 40 col 6 x 8 char or 4 row x 30 col 8 x 16 char 64 x 240 pixels LCD		64K 128K	8-bit CMOS 32 kHz C BASIC w/Expansion Cards	CR2032 x 4 CR2032 x 1 (backup) CE-76BC	4-pin 15-pin SIO CE-50P	1990
OZ/IQ-707	Scientific Computer Card with BASIC 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a	128 K	32 K	BASIC	n/a	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
OZ/IQ-770	BASIC Program Card with 20 function keys 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a	?	64K	BASIC	CR2016 x 1	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
OZ/IQ-775 OZ/IQ-776	ROM/RAM expansion card with 20 function keys 86 x 54 x 4 mm	n/a	64K 128K	32K		CR2016 x 1	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible Requires CE-170 to program EPROM in card	1988
OZ/IQ-780	ROM expansion card 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a	32K	0		n/a	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
OZ/IQ-782	RAM expansion card with battery 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a	128K	0		n/a	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
OZ/IQ-870 OZ/IQ-871	BASIC Card with RAM 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a		32K 128K	BASIC	CR2016 x 1	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
OZ/IQ-8B03	Scientific Computer Card with BASIC 86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g	n/a	256 K	32K	BASIC	CR2016 x 1	Similar to PC-Card but not compatible	1988
PI-7000 PI-7100	Sharp Expert Pad Newton (licensed from Apple) 182 x 112 x 28mm (open), 430g	336 x 240 B&W LCD	4 Meg	640K	ARM 610 32-bit Risc 20 MHz	AAA x 2 CR2032 x 1 1.4w EA-46E	RS-422 230Kbps 8-pin mini-DIN IR 9600 bps PCMCIA Card Type 2	1993

Level Converters

Level Converters change the 5 volt TTL logic levels to a RS-232 +/- 12v or RS-422 standard. They are used to connect the calculators to a standard ports.

To upload a BASIC program from the PC-1360 or other calculator with a 15-pin SIO connector to a PC, you need a level converter and this Upload program. Run the program with no arguments (i.e., just type Upload.exe) to get a help screen.

This is a DOS program and can be run from a DOS prompt in Win98 or earlier. It also works in a command window with Windows 2000/SP5, but has not been tested with other versions of the NT/2K/XP family.

There is also a set of tools for storing and retrieving programs here: Pocket Tools for SHARP Pocket Computers

Model	Description	Connectors	Power source	Price $ Year	Models
CE-130T CE-131T	25-pin connector is mounted in a small box with a 300mm cable to the 15-pin connector CE-131T requires a null-modem adapter CE-130T Manual (1 MB) CE-131T Manual (0.5 MB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	Rechargeable batteries. EA-11E AC Adapter (included)		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-132T	1.5 m cable with level converter built into the 25-pin connector housing Must be plugged in with the AC adapter to work CE-132T Operation Manual (236 KB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	EA-11E AC Adapter (included)		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-133T	1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector CE-133T Operation Manual (399 KB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	RS-232		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-134T	1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	RS-232	1989	All with 15-pin SIO
CE-135T	1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector	15-pin SIO & 8-pin mini DIN for Apple	RS-422		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-136T	Level converter with 1.5m cable Included in CE-390 kit, designed for DOS	4-pin & 9-pin (male)	RS-232		OZ, ZQ Series
CE-137T	Small (51 x 51 mm) unit (no cable come with this unit) CE-137T Operation Manual (355 KB)	15-pin SIO & 9-pin (male)	RS-232		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-139T	Level Converter	4-pin 9-pin (female)	RS-232		YO/ZQ/EL Series
CE-140T	1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SO connector	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	RS-232		All with 15-pin SIO
CE-150TS	RS-232C Level Converter, 51 x 51 mm Comes with 9-pin to 9-pin/25-pin cable CE-150TS Operation Manual (343 KB)	15-pin SIO (mini) & 9-pin (male)	RS-232		PA-95xx PA-9600 PA-9700 PI-3000 PV-BR1 PV-F1
CE-158	Centronics Parallel/RS-232 Interface 115 x 86 x 50 mm, 435g Sharp CE-158 Literature (2 MB) CE-158 Operation Manual (3 MB) CE-158 Service Manual (13 MB)	60-pin for PC-1500, 25-pin (male) & 25-pin (female) EA-158C parallel interface cable (optional)	Rechargeable NiCd batteries (4.8v @ 500mAh) EA-21A AC Adapter (included)	1983	PC-1500 Series, PC-1600, PC-1600K
CE-658T	RS-232 Level Converter for ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator	25-pin female x 2	ZL-6500	125.00	ZL-6500
CE-T801	Cable	11-pin Sharp & 9-pin (male)	11-pin		PC-E220
CE-1602T	Connect CE-1600L Optical fiber cable to RS232	Optical cable & 25-pin			PC-1600
SH-PC	1.8m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector (not made by Sharp)	15-pin SIO & 9-pin (male)	RS-232	46.00 (1999)	All with 15-pin SIO
Tandy 26-3612	RS-232C level converter made by Tandy/Radio Shack for the PC-2	60-pin for PC-2 & 25-pin RS-232C	RS-232	(1999)	Radio Shack PC-2

Cables

Model	Description	Connectors	Price $ Year	Models
CE-200L	Data interchange cable	4-pin	1988	IQ/OZ-7000
CE-400L	Data interchange cable	15pin	1998	PC-V510
CE-516L	Cable to connect CE-515P Printer	15-pin SIO round connector for CE-515P		CE-515P CE-516P CE-517P
CE-1600L	Optical fiber cable CE-1600L Service Manual (1 MB)	Optical		PC-1600
CE-1601L	PC-1600 to Acoustic Couple or Modem (5') CE-1601L Service Manual (1 MB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin	57.00 (1986)	PC-1600
CE-1602L	PC-1600 to PC CE-1602L Service Manual (1 MB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin		PC-1600
CE-1603L	PC-1600 to PC-5000 CE-158 Level Converter CE-1603L Service Manual (1 MB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin		PC-1600
CE-1604L CE-1605L	PC-1600 to PC Cable (5'). (1605L has only the 15-pin SIO connector) CE-1604L Service Manual (1 MB)	15-pin SIO & 25-pin (female)	57.00 (1986)	PC-1600
EA-128C EA-129C	Connects two pocket computers to transfer programs and/or data	11-pin	32.00 (1998)	Any with 11-pin connector
EA-158	Data interchange cable	25-pin (female) & 25-pin (male)	1983	CE-158

Memory Cards

Memory cards are CMOS RAM or EPROM, and fit the indicated machines.

Model	Description	Price $ Year	Card size (see key below)
CE-151	4K RAM card		X5
CE-155	8K RAM card	(1982)	X5
CE-157	4K RAM card with battery for data backup (1 x CR-2032)		X5
CE-159	8K RAM card with battery for data backup (CR2032) Read-only switch to simulate ROM Memory switch to select capacity (4K 6 or 8K) 9 x 41 x 48 mm, 12 g	54.00 (1983)	X5
CE-160	16K RAM card		X5
CE-161	16K RAM card with battery for data backup (CR2032) Read-only switch to simulate ROM Memory switch to select capacity 9 x 41 x 48 mm, 12 g	84.00 (1985)	X5
CE-163	32K RAM card Programatically switched between 2 16K banks Read-only switch on card to simulate ROM 48 x 41 x 9mm, with battery for data backup (1 x CR-2032)	120.00 (1991)	X5
CE-201M	8K RAM card 54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g	54.00 (1984)	FS
CE-202M	16K RAM card 54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g	84.00 (1984)	FS
CE-203M	32K RAM card 54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g	125.00 (1984)	FS
CE-210M	2K RAM card See CE-212M photo	35.00 (1985)	HS
CE-211M	4K RAM card See CE-212M photo	45.00 (1985)	HS
CE-212M	8K RAM card 42 x 54 x 3 mm	65.00 (1988)	HS
CE-650M	128K ROM Cartridge for ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator	225.00-800.00 (with program)	Fits ZL-6500
CE-651M	8K RAM Cartridge for ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator		Fits ZL-6500
CE-652M	32K RAM Cartridge for ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator	199.00	Fits ZL-6500
CE-2H16M	16K RAM card See CE-212M photo	84.00 (1998)	HS
CE-2H32M	32K RAM card See CE-212M photo	125.00 (1991)	HS
CE-2H64M	64K RAM card See CE-212M photo	197.00 (1991)	HS
CE-1600M	32K card 41 x 43 x 9 mm CE-1600M Service Manual (3 MB)	179.00 (1986)	X6
CE-1620M	32K EPROM module (requires CE-1601E adapter to connect to a standard EPROM programmer). Used 27C256 EPROM. 41 x 43 x 9 mm	179.00 (1993)	X6
HS: Half-size RAM Card; FS: Full-size RAM Card (e.g., CE-201M, CE-202M); X5: PC-1500; X6: PC-1600 Card

Printers & Interfaces

Model	Description	Connectors	Price $ Year	Chars /line	Pocket Computer Models
CE-50P	Printer with graphics capability Cassette interface EA-1250P thermal paper 58mm wide Requires 4 x AA batteries to print highlighted (reverse) characters Photo Sharp CE-50P Service Manual (13 MB)	4-pin EA-23E	1987	24	EL-9000 IQ/OZ-7000
CE-120P	Printer & cassette interface Thermal paper, 4 x "AA" or EA-23E Adapter 38 x 253 x 164mm Sharp CE-120P Service Manual (7 MB)	11-pin	1988	24	PC-1280 PC-1285
CE-121	Cassette interface only (See PC-1211 Service Manual for details.)	11-pin EA-11E	1979		PC-1211
CE-122	Printer & cassette interface (shown with PC-1211) Uses EA-800R ribbon \| Photo Sharp CE-122 Service Manual (37 MB)	11-pin EA-11E 1.84w, 4.8v	1981	16	PC-1211
CE-123P	MTP-201 thermal printer & cassette interface EA-1250P paper (58mm) 34 x 198 x 156mm, 385g 4 x "AA" batteries Sharp CE-123P Literature (1 MB) Sharp CE-123P Service Manual (9 MB)	11-pin EA-23E 3w	184.00 1986	24	PC-124x PC-125x PC-126x
CE-124	Cassette interface only	11-pin			Models with 11-pin connector
CE-125 CE-125S	Thermal printer with Micro-Cassette tape recorder (Shown with PC-1250 Pocket Computer) \| Photo Sharp CE-125 Literature (6 MB) CE-125 Operating Manual (2 MB) CE-125 Service Manual (14 MB) (CE-125S has different color scheme for PC-126x series)	11-pin EA-23E	219.00 1982	24	PC-126x/ PC-125x/ PC-124x families
CE-126P	Thermal printer & cassette interface 140 x 116 x 23 mm CE-126P Service Manual (13 MB)	11-pin EA-23E	150.00 1983	24	Models with 11-pin connector
CE-127R	Micro-cassette tape recorder				Models with 11-pin connector
CE-129P	Thermal printer & cassette interface (fits wider machines, otherwise same as CE-123P) EA-1250P roll paper (58mm wide) 198 x 156 x 34 mm. 385g CE-129P Service Manual (9 MB)	11-pin EA-23E AA x 4	1985	24	EL-5500 PC-1401/EL5500II PC-1402 PC-1421/EL-5510 PC-1430/EL-5400
CE-140P	4-color graphics printer 185 x 256 x 42 mm, 860g EA-600 Ink Cartridge, EA-515P Paper Sharp CE-140P Literature (1 MB) CE-140P Operation Manual (1 MB) CE-140P Service Manual (19 MB)	15-pin SIO EA-150, 5.2w		Up to 80	PC-1360 PC-1450
CE-150	4-color graphic printer & cassette interface (shown with PC-1500) 115 x 330 x 50 mm, 900g Pens: EA-850B/EA-850C / paper: EA-1500P CE-150 Service Manual (8 MB)		289.00 (1991)	36 max	PC-1500
CE-162E	Parallel & cassette tape interface 1 x AA battery, 90 x 142 x 26 mm, 400g Photo	Centronics 36 Audio			PC-1500/A PC-1600/K
CE-1600P	4-Color X-Y plotter printer & cassette interface 210 mm wide roll (EA-4AR1) (A4), 216 mm wide roll (EA-1LR1) (U.S. Letter), A4/Letter size cut sheets Pens: EA-850B/EA-850C 46 x 320 x 222mm, 1.6kg CE-1600P Operation Manual (528 KB)	EA-160 6v, 5.7w	429.00 (1991)	160	PC-1600 CE-1600F
CE-515P/ CE-516P/ CE-517P	4-Color X/Y plotter printer, EA-515P paper 114 mm wide, 330 x 160 x 75 mm	15-pin SIO		80+	Any with SIO/ parallel
CE-VP10	Thermal graphics printer for PC-V550 (fits around calculator). 16 x 255 dots per row, 32 half-size chars. Paper width 58 mm. Optional modem built into printer base. 99 x 266 x 38 mm CE-VP10 Operation Manual (16 MB)	15-pin SIO EA-53A	585.00 (1998)		PC-V550

Other accessories

Model	Description	Connectors	Price $ Year	Other	Pocket Computer Models
CE-76BC	Battery case Output: 6.4vdc 80ma max 65 x 100 x 16 mm		50.00 (1996)	6 x AAA	PC-V550
CE-140F	2.5 inch Pocket Floppy Drive, 64K per side, 512 bytes/sector, 8 sectors/track, 48 TPI 16 Tracks, 270 rpm GCR 4/5 96 x 122 x 39 mm	11-pin	299.00 (1990)	Power: 5 x AA EA-160 7.5v 2.5w CE-1650F discs	S-BASIC Models with 11-pin
CE-152	Cassette recorder (for data) (requires cassette interface)	Audio			Any
CE-153	Software Board keyboard extension with 140 function keys 174 x 240 x 13mm, 640g				PC-1500
CE-170	EPROM Card Adapter for Early Organizers Used to program EPROM Accessory Cards 65 x 66 x 21mm, 40g CE-170 Operation Manual (52 KB)				OZ/IQ-775 OZ/IQ-776
EA-515P	Tube of three rolls of paper 114mm wide, diameter 25mm				CE-515P PC-2500 ?
EA-850B EA-850C EA-852C	EA-850B: 4 black ink pens, EA-850C/EA-852C: 4 color ink pens (black, blue, green, red) (EA-852C for transparent media)				CE-150 CE-1600P
EA-1250P	Box of 5 rolls of thermal paper width 58 mm, diameter 18 mm, length 3 m				CE-50P CE-123P CE-125P CE-126P CE-129P
EA-1500P	5 rolls of paper 58 mm wide				CE-150
CE-1600F	2.5" Floppy disc drive modular unit fits within CE-1600P package. CE-1600F Service Manual (4 MB)		299.00 (1993)		PC-1600
CE-1601N	Bar-code pen reader JAN, EAN, UPC (Code A), NW7 (Standard code) Resolution: 0.18mm Speed: 7.5 to 75 cm/sec 144 x 34 x 20 mm, 70g Photo		c. 1985		PC-1600
CE-1650F	10 2.5" Floppy discs for CE-140F/CE-1600F 64KB per side, 15g.		115.00 (1993)		CE-140F CE-1600F
EA-7100P	Tube of 5 rolls of paper width 58 mm, diameter 25 mm, length 5.5 m

AC Adapters/Chargers

Model	Description	Plug	Input	Output (vDC)	Models
CA-160CA	Car adapter with standard cigarette lighter connector. 52 x 76 x 46 mm	5.5 mm	12-24 vDC	8.4 @ 1000 ma
EA-11E	See EA-23E photo Also Radio Shack 26-3505	5.5 mm	120 @ 2.5 w	6.0 @ 200 ma	CE-211
EA-12E	See EA-23E	5.5 mm		6.0 @ 200 ma
EA-14A	See EA-23E	5.5 mm		6.0 @ 150 ma
EA-17E	See EA-23E	5.5 mm		2.5 @ 150 ma
EA-21A	See EA-23E	5.5 mm	110/220 @ 8.0w	8.2vDC @ 350 ma
EA-23E		5.5 mm	120 @ 6 w	8.5 @ 350 ma	Many printers
EA-46E		5.5 mm	120/240 @ 6w	6v	PI-7000 Newton
EA-51A	See EA-23E	5.5 mm	120 @ 3 w	6.0 @ 200 ma
EA-53A	See EA-23E	5.5 mm	120 @ 10 w	7.0 @ 700 ma	CE-VP10
EA-57A			120 @ 14w		CE-515P CE-516P
EA-150	AC Adapter / Charger	5.5 mm	120 @ 12 w	9.0 @ 500 ma	CE-150
EA-160	Charger		120 @ 6 w	6.0	CE-1600P

15-Pin SIO Connector

The 15-pin SIO (serial input-output) connector is a standard one Sharp that has used for some time--most of their pocket computers use this connector for serial input/output.

It provides TTL-level serial data to/from the pocket computer. A Level Converter is required to interface with standard RS-232 serial communications. (The new "mini" version of this connector is much smaller, but has the same pin out.)

Pin	Name	Symbol	I/O	Desc
1	Frame ground	FG
2	Tx data	SD	O	Send data
3	Rx data	RD	I	Receive data
4	Request data	RS	O
5	Clear to send	CS	I
7	Signal ground	SG		Also power supply ground
8	Data carrier detect	CD	I
10		VC		Power supply (+6 vdc)
11	Receive ready	RR	O
13		VC		Power supply (+6 vdc)
14	Data terminal ready	ER	O

11-Pin Connector

The 11-pin connector is a proprietary Sharp interface used to connect printers, cassette interfaces, and pocket floppy drives. It can also be used to transfer programs between some pocket computers with the EA-129C cable.

Pin	Signal Name (Calculator Side)	Signal Name (Accessory Side)	Desc
1	MT 2	MT out 2	(not used on some models)
2	Ground	Ground
3	VCC	VCC	Power
4	Busy	Busy
5	Data out	Data in	Data out to printer (bit by bit)
6	X out	MT in	Data to the cassette recorder
7	X in	MT out 1	Data from the cassette recorder
8	Data in	Data out	Data in (bit by bit)
9	ACK	ACK	Enables CPU to read data bit by bit
10	IO 2	SEL 2	SEL 2 output from CPU
11	IO 1	SEL 1	SEL 1 output from CPU

9-Pin & 25-Pin Connectors

These are the standard Amphenol connectors commonly used for RS-232 serial communications.

Desktop Calculators

Sharp produced a number of programmable desktop calculators in the early 1970s prior to the handheld devices. These machines were programmed by hand, with some having a magnetic card system which could store programs and data.

The Cartridge Calculator Series (introduced in 1975) was the first programmable product in which the program could be permanently stored on ROM chips. The program was written in a micro-code similar to the code used in the early desktop calculators and the first programmable handheld calculator. PC-1201 Pocket Computer. The EPROM chips were installed in an interchangeable cartridge. "RAM" (which was a series of numbered memories) was in the calculator and protected by a backup battery.

Model	Description	Display	ROM	RAM	CPU/ Language	Power	Printer/ Interface	Price $ Year
CS-10A Compet	First solid-state desktop calculator 420 x 440 x 250mm, 25Kg	Nixie tubes			530 transistors 2300 diodes 4 functions 1 memory	AC 90w	None	$1500 1964
PC-1001 PC-1002	Programmable Calculator 102 x 203 x 51mm More info here...	Nixie tubes 10 + 2		8 Memories	Rockwell PPS-4 4-bit 64 Steps Keystrokes	AC 8.0w	None	1972?
CS-363P Compet	Programmable Calculator with magnetic card reader Similar to Burroughs C3660 143 x 340 x 420mm, 8.5kg More info here...	Nixie tubes 1 x 16		8 Memories	144 Steps	AC	None	1973?
CS-364P Compet	Programmable Calculator with magnetic card reader 360 x 370 x 250mm, 13.3kg	Nixie tubes 1 x 16		12 Memories	144 Steps 288 Steps 576 Steps	AC 39w 59w w/ printer	CE-201 Electrostatic	1974-75
CS-365P Compet	Programmable Calculator with magnetic card reader 360 x 370 x 250mm, 13.3kg	Nixie tubes 1 x 16		12 Memories	576 Steps	AC	CE-201 electrostatic	3000.00 1975
PC-2600 Compet	Programmable Calculator separate magnetic card reader available 365 x 370 x 225mm, 10.4kg Rockwell PPS-8 Parallel Processing System Tech Reference (10 MB) (successor to the PPS-4)	Nixie tubes 1 x 16			Rockwell PPS-4 4-bit 1024 Steps 48 Memories Keystrokes	AC	CE-201 electrostatic	1974
PC-3600 Compet	Programmable Calculator magnetic card reader 365 x 370 x 225mm, 10.4kg Rockwell PPS-8 Parallel Processing System Tech Reference (10 MB) (successor to the PPS-4)	Nixie tubes 1 x 16			Rockwell PPS-4 4-bit Keystrokes	AC	CE-201 electrostatic	1975
CS-4500	Cartridge Calculator with mechanical printer	None	2K bytes 8 x 1702		Microcode	120vac	Numeric with symbols Paper tape (57mm)	995.00 1975
CS-4501	Cartridge Calculator with alphanumeric display and mechanical printer	Alphnumeric flourescent 1 x 14	2K bytes 8 x 1702		Microcode	120vac	Numeric with symbols Paper tape (57mm)	1095.00 1976
CS-4505 ZL-5200	Cartridge Calculator with mechanical printer	Numeric flourescent 1 x 14	4K bytes 4 x 2708		Microcode	120vac	Numeric with symbols Paper tape (70mm)
CS-4510 ZL-5300	Cartridge Calculator with mechanical printer	Numeric flourescent 1 x 14	4K bytes 4 x 2708	118 Memories	Microcode	120vac	Numeric with symbols Paper tape (70mm)	695.00 1979
CS-4520/A ZL-5400	Cartridge Calculator with mechanical printer 10 Function keys 117 x 288 x 371mm, 4.2kg Sharp ZL-5400 Literature (2 MB)	Alphanumeric flourescent 1 x 14	4K bytes 4 x 2708	118 Memories	Microcode	120vac 22w	Numeric with symbols Paper tape (70mm)	895.00 1979
ZL-6000 ZL-6100 ZL-6100S	Cartridge Calculator with dot matrix printer 10 Function Keys 117 x 288 x 371mm, 3.8kg Sharp ZL-6100 Literature (5 MB)	Alphanumeric flourescent 1 x 14	8K bytes 4 x 2716	203 Memories Expands to 970	Microcode	120vac 29.2w	Alphanumeric dot matrix 22 chars paper tape (76mm) RS-232	1095.00 1985
ZL-6500	Cartridge Calculator with dot matrix printer 10 Function keys Sharp ZL-6500 Literature (16 MB)	Alphanumeric flourescent 1 x 24	CE-650M 128K bytes 4 x 27256	CE-651M (8K) CE-652M (32K)	Z80 Microcode/ BASIC	120vac 46.0w	Alphanumeric dot matrix 24 chars paper tape (80mm) RS-232 x 2 CE-658T	1295.00 1989

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