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[[FILE:ExplorerChess.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859039420/in/set-72157600922172552
| Explorer Box <ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/albums/72157600922172552/with/859039420/ Scisys/Saitek Collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ]]
'''SciSys Explorer''', (Explorer Chess)<br/>
along with '''Olympiade''', '''Companion II''' and '''Concord I, II''' a series of [[Saitek|SciSys]] [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] released from 1983 to 85.
The computers had the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi Hitachi] [[6800|HD6301V1]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller microcontroller] with 4 Kibi [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] and 256 byte [[Memory#RAM|RAM]] in common,
running the [[6800]] branch of the [[LogiChess]] program by [[Kaare Danielsen]] at a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_rate clock frequency] of 3.6 resp. 7.2 MHz.
A model similar to the Companion II was sold by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack RadioShack] as ''Tandy 1650'' <ref>[https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Tandy_1650 Tandy 1650] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>.
The SciSys Explorer was Danielsen's '''first''' commercial LogiTech release <ref>[https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Danielsen,_Kaare Danielsen, Kaare] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>,
running at 3.6 MHz. The Explorer had an integrated travel sensory pegboard, while the other models were tabletops with press [[Sensory Board|sensory boards]].
<span id="Companion"></span>
=Companion II=
[[FILE:Chess_Companion_II.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html| SciSys Companion II <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html Chess Companion II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> ]]
The '''Companion II''' ran at 7.2 MHz and had [[Pondering|permanent brain]] implemented. The computer was released in 1984.
A revised version of the '''Companion II''' was released by [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quelle_(Versandhandel) Quelle] in Germany.
=Concord=
The rare '''Concord''' ran at 3.6 MHz, the '''Concord II''', released in 1985, at 7.2 MHz with [[Pondering|permanent brain]].
=See also=
* [[CXG Sensor Computachess#III|CXG Computachess III]]
* [[CXG Star Chess]]
* [[Explorer]]
* [[LogiChess]]
=External Links=
==Explorer==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/explorer_chess.html Explorer Chess] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/explorer.html SciSys Explorer Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngScisExpl.html Scisys Explorer] by [[Tom Luif]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Explorer SciSys Explorer] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
==Companion II==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html Chess Companion II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Companion_II SciSys Companion II] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/06-1983%20%5BJ-0601%5D%20SciSys%20-%20Chess%20Companion%20II.pdf Chess Companion II] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
==Concord==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/concord.html Concord] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/concord_ii.html Concord II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngSciConc2.html Scisys Concord II] by [[Tom Luif]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Concord_II SciSys Concord II] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
<span id="Tandy1650"></span>
==Misc==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/olympiade.html Olympiade] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/electronic_chess_mark_8.html Electronic Chess Mark 8] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Tandy_1650 Tandy 1650] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Engines|Up one level]]'''
[[Category:Dedicated]]
[[Category:6800]]
[[Category:Explorer]]
[[FILE:ExplorerChess.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859039420/in/set-72157600922172552
| Explorer Box <ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/albums/72157600922172552/with/859039420/ Scisys/Saitek Collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ]]
'''SciSys Explorer''', (Explorer Chess)<br/>
along with '''Olympiade''', '''Companion II''' and '''Concord I, II''' a series of [[Saitek|SciSys]] [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] released from 1983 to 85.
The computers had the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi Hitachi] [[6800|HD6301V1]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller microcontroller] with 4 Kibi [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] and 256 byte [[Memory#RAM|RAM]] in common,
running the [[6800]] branch of the [[LogiChess]] program by [[Kaare Danielsen]] at a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_rate clock frequency] of 3.6 resp. 7.2 MHz.
A model similar to the Companion II was sold by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack RadioShack] as ''Tandy 1650'' <ref>[https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Tandy_1650 Tandy 1650] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>.
The SciSys Explorer was Danielsen's '''first''' commercial LogiTech release <ref>[https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Danielsen,_Kaare Danielsen, Kaare] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>,
running at 3.6 MHz. The Explorer had an integrated travel sensory pegboard, while the other models were tabletops with press [[Sensory Board|sensory boards]].
<span id="Companion"></span>
=Companion II=
[[FILE:Chess_Companion_II.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html| SciSys Companion II <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html Chess Companion II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> ]]
The '''Companion II''' ran at 7.2 MHz and had [[Pondering|permanent brain]] implemented. The computer was released in 1984.
A revised version of the '''Companion II''' was released by [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quelle_(Versandhandel) Quelle] in Germany.
=Concord=
The rare '''Concord''' ran at 3.6 MHz, the '''Concord II''', released in 1985, at 7.2 MHz with [[Pondering|permanent brain]].
=See also=
* [[CXG Sensor Computachess#III|CXG Computachess III]]
* [[CXG Star Chess]]
* [[Explorer]]
* [[LogiChess]]
=External Links=
==Explorer==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/explorer_chess.html Explorer Chess] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/explorer.html SciSys Explorer Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngScisExpl.html Scisys Explorer] by [[Tom Luif]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Explorer SciSys Explorer] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
==Companion II==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_companion_ii.html Chess Companion II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Companion_II SciSys Companion II] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/06-1983%20%5BJ-0601%5D%20SciSys%20-%20Chess%20Companion%20II.pdf Chess Companion II] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
==Concord==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/concord.html Concord] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/concord_ii.html Concord II] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngSciConc2.html Scisys Concord II] by [[Tom Luif]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/SciSys_Concord_II SciSys Concord II] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
<span id="Tandy1650"></span>
==Misc==
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/olympiade.html Olympiade] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/electronic_chess_mark_8.html Electronic Chess Mark 8] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Tandy_1650 Tandy 1650] from [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Engines|Up one level]]'''
[[Category:Dedicated]]
[[Category:6800]]
[[Category:Explorer]]
