Jaap's Psion Organiser II Page

Software Pack Manuals

Most of these packs can be downloaded from the Software Pack Images page, and then burned onto a pack using the Organiser Developer kit, available from the Software by others page.

Concise Oxford Spelling Checker Manual (Psion)
Flash Datapak Formatter Instruction Leaflet
Finance Pack Manual (Psion)
Finance Pack II Manual (Psion)
Formulator Manual (1988) (Psion) Maths/Science Formulae
Formulator Manual (1989) (Psion) Maths/Science Formulae
Games Pack Manual (SIS)
Maths Pack Manual (Psion)
Portfolio Pack Manual (DIP) Share Portfolio
Pocket Spreadsheet Manual (1987-88)
Pocket Spreadsheet Manual (1987-88) (French translation)
Pocket Spreadsheet Manual (1987-88) (Spanish translation)
Pocket Spreadsheet Manual (1989)
Thesaurus and Spelling Checker Manual (Psion)
Travel Pack Manual (Organized Solutions)

Airnav Professional Manual version 1, Airnav Professional Manual version 2
Angler Pack Manual (Skyfact Software)
Assembler Pack Manual (AR Software)
AutoScribe Plus Manual (Widget Software) Word Processor
Coastal Manual (Maritek)
Cutdata Manual (Stellram) for use with CNC milling/turning machines
The Data Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems)
Il Data Organiser Manuale (Harvester Information Systems) Italian
El Data Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Spanish
EasyBar Plus Manual (Paradigm Technology)
FileMaster Manual (1988) (Widget Software)
FileMaster IV Manual (1989) (Widget Software)
FilePak Manual (KA) French
The Finger Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Typing Tutor
Der Finger Organiser Bedienungshandbuch (Harvester Information Systems) German
Il Finger Organiser Manuale (Harvester Information Systems) Italian
Flightmaster Manual
Fnkey Manual (Cubsoft)
Form Master Manual (Cascade Systems Ltd.) Horse Race Betting
The Games Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems)
Il Games Organiser 2 Manuale (Harvester Information Systems) Italian
Games Pack Manual (BroadOak Computing Ltd.)
Gravity Pack Manual (Cubsoft)
The Harvester Superchip Manual (Harvester Information Systems)
El Harvester Superchip Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Spanish
The Informed Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems)
L'Informed Organiser Manuale (Harvester Information Systems) Italian
El Informed Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Spanish
Jotter Pack Manual (Camel Systems Ltd.) Word Processor
The Letter Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems)
Il Letter Organiser Manuale (Harvester Information Systems) Italian
El Letter Organiser Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Spanish
NRG Surveys (NRG)
National Survey Software's LZ Engineer (NSS)
Numbase Manual (Eidersoft Software Ltd.)
PrakPak - English Language Practice Pack (Mackay Language Software) Spanish
Prudential's Guide To Selling The Psion Way (Prudential)
Pure Finance Pack Manual (DIP)
S.A.F.E. Info (Harvester Information Systems) Secure Access and Filing Efficiency
S.A.M.S. Info (Harvester Information Systems) Staff Attendance Monitoring System
S.L.E.P. Manual (Harvester Information Systems) Standard Letter Editing and Printing
S.T.O.R. Info (Harvester Information Systems) Stock Taking by Optical Reader
Textbase Manual (Eidersoft Software Ltd.)
Tidal Manual (Maritek)
Top Finance Pack Manual (Aware) French
XBase 3.0 Manual (Cubsoft)

Software for Psion or PC

My Games and Programs
Games and other programs that I wrote for the Psion Organiser II.
Software By Others
Software for the Psion Organiser II written by others.

Software Packs and ROM Image files

Software Pack Images
Image files of the various software packs that were available for the Psion.
Psion Organiser II ROM Images
ROM image files of the Psions in my collection and a few others.
Psion Organiser II Device Images
Image files of the ROM of top slot devices such as the Comms Link.

Documents by Psion

Psion Organiser II Technical Reference Manual
Psion's own reference manual for the Psion Organiser Series II, CM and XP models.
Psion Organiser II LZ/LZ64 Technical Reference Manual
Addition to the reference manual for the Psion Organiser Series II, LZ/LZ64 models.
The Flash Datapak
Technical Reference Manual supplement about the Flashpak.
Notes on the Assembler Interface To Comms Link Driver Code
Comms Link Machine Code Interface documentation.
Controlling the RS232 Port From Machine Code Programs
Direct control of the RS232 port from machine code.
Top Slot Technical Data
Technical information about the Top Slot, useful for controlling custom hardware.
Organiser Spare Parts List (650 KB pdf)
Exploded diagrams of the organiser with all the parts listed, as well as a parts price list.

Other Documents

OPL Programming tips, tricks, and curiosities
Various facts about OPL programming that are not usually found in the manuals.

Using the Comms Link
How to connect the Organiser via a Comms Link to a modern computer.
Organiser Models and Version Numbers
How to find out the model and ROM version of the Organiser and its devices.
Psion File Formats
Descriptions of the formats of the files on the Psion packs, and of Psion files transferred to the PC.
The LZ/LZ64 Password System
In depth explanation of the Psion LZ password system, and its weaknesses. See also the Psion LZ Password Cracker.
The Psion File Transfer Protocol
Description of the data that is transferred over a comms link between a Psion and a PC.
Notes on the Psion Printer II
My notes on the Psion Printer, including some technical details not in the manual.
Repairing Psion Printer II
How to fix a common fault in the Psion Printer II.
Translated Procedures and QCodes
Description of byte code that procedures are translated into.

Datasheets and Schematics
Datasheets for the chips used in the Psion and its packs, as well as various schematic diagrams.

Tutorial

Numbers and Number Systems.
An explanation of number systems including binary, hexadecimal and binary coded decimal.
Psion Machine Code Tutorial
Five part tutorial explaining in great depth how to program the Psion Organiser II using machine code.
Flags and Arithmetic.
An explanation of flags and how they are used in arithmetic. Also a brief run-down of all other machine code instructions.
Storing Machine Code.
Shows places where machine code can be stored, and how to do so.

Reference

Alphabetic list of assembler mnemonics
With their opcodes, effects on flags, and very brief descriptions.
Table of assembler mnemonics
This table also shows the character sets of the Psion.
Table of System Variables
A nearly complete list of the system variables on all Psion II models.
The System Service Calls
List of all services provided by the ROM of the Psion Organiser II.

Advertising and Catalogues

Brochure 1986(?) (1.2 MB pdf)
Leaflet 1987(?) (1.7 MB pdf)
Leaflet 1987(?) (1.7 MB pdf)
Brochure 1987 (5.8 MB pdf)
Brochure 1987 (3.1 MB pdf)
Brochure 1989(?) (7.9 MB pdf)
Developer Leaflet 1987 (388 KB pdf)
Price List, September 1987 (1.3 MB pdf)
Price List, January 1988 (654 KB pdf)
Price List, May 1988 (585 KB pdf)
Price List, April 1989 (1.2 MB pdf)
Price List, November 1989 (1.1 MB pdf)
Price List, November 1990 (1.1 MB pdf)
Price List, July 1992 (480 KB pdf)
User Catalogue Autumn 1988 (7.9 MB pdf)
User Catalogue Spring 1990 (5.2 MB pdf)

French Catalogue 1988(?) (5.2 MB pdf)
French Catalogue 1989(?) (5.3 MB pdf) (updated version of the above)
French Catalogue 1989(?) (4.8 MB pdf)
German Leaflet 1987(?) (1.6 MB pdf)
German Brochure 1989(?) (775 KB pdf)
German Psion Printer Flyer, January 1989 (417 KB pdf)
German Catalogue, June 1990 (54.4MB pdf)

Advanced New Technology flyer (3.3 MB pdf)
Cubsoft flyers (4.1 MB pdf)
Denwood Designs flyers (3.3 MB pdf)
Flightmaster brochure (10.6 MB pdf)
Flightmaster FAA Database Flyer (3.10 MB pdf)
Harvester Informations Systems leaflets (8.0 MB pdf)
Maritek flyer (3.56 MB pdf)
Transform Ltd. flyers (7.69 MB pdf)
Transform Ltd. Brochure (5.86 MB pdf)
Widget Software Information Sheets (11.3 MB pdf)
XOB Ltd. Brochure (2.62 MB pdf)

Psion News

This was Psion's promotional magazine.

Psion News

This was Psion's promotional magazine that was issued about three times a year.

Psion News Issue 1, Summer 1987 (7.5 MB pdf), with introductory letter.
Psion News Issue 2, Autumn 1987 (7.0 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 3, Winter 1988 (10.1 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 4, Summer 1988 (15.1 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 5, Autumn 1988 (9.9 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 6, Winter 1988/89 (10.7 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 7, June-September 1989 (11.6 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 8, September-December 1989 (13.5 MB pdf), with Pager offer.
Psion News Issue 9, January-April 1990 (11.7 MB pdf)
Psion News Issue 10, April-September 1990 (16.3 MB pdf), with News supplement, Thesaurus offer and MC update.
Psion News Issue 11, October-December 1990 (13.7 MB pdf), with MC200 promo.
Psion News Issue 12, Autumn 1991 (14.6 MB pdf), with News supplement.
Psion News Issue 13, Summer 1992 (16.7 MB pdf), with Psion 3 promo.

Ipso Facto

This was the monthly news letter of the Independent Psion Organiser User Group.

Flying with Flightmaster

This was a quarterly news letter for the users of Flightmaster software.

Flying with Flightmaster

This was a news letter for the users of Flightmaster software which appeared 3 or 4 times per year starting in October 1989. This Flightmaster software came on two 128K datapacks, and pack images are available on the Software Pack Images page.

Flying with Flightmaster, October 1989 (Issue 1) (23.0 MB pdf)
Flying with Flightmaster, February 1990 (Issue 2) (16.5 MB pdf)
Flying with Flightmaster, May 1990 (Issue 3) (11.6 MB pdf)
Flying with Flightmaster, November 1990 (Issue 5?) (10.8 MB pdf)
Flying with Flightmaster, March 1991 (Issue 6?) (8.24 MB pdf)
Flying with Flightmaster, October 1991 (Issue 8?) (6.69 MB pdf)

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