Programmed Data Processor-8 Users Handbook

Company:Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:
Date:1966
Keywords:PDP-8

Table of Contents

  • System Introduction
    • Computer Organization
    • Symbols
  • Section A Memory and Processor
  • Chapter 1 Memory and Processor Functional Description
    • Major Registers
      • Accumulator (AC)
      • Link (L)
      • Program Counter (PC)
      • Memory Address Register (MA)
      • Switch Register (SR)
      • Core Memory
      • Memory Buffer Register (MB)
      • Instruction Register (IR)
      • Major State Generator
      • Output Bus Drivers
      • Functional Summary
    • Timing and Control Elements
      • Timing Generators
      • Register Controls
      • Program Controls
    • Interface
  • Chapter 2 Memory and Processor Instructions
    • Memory Reference Instructions
    • Augmented Instructions
      • Input Output Transfer Instruction
      • Operate Instruction
  • Chapter 3 Memory and Processor Basic Programming
    • Memory Addressing
      • Indirect Addressing
      • Auto-Indexing
    • Storing and Loading
    • Program Control
    • Indexing Operations
    • Logic Operations
      • Logical AND
      • Inclusive OR
      • Exclusive OR
    • Arithmetic Operations
      • Two's Complement Arithmetic
      • Addition
      • Subtraction
  • Chapter 4 Program Interrupt
    • Instructions
    • Programming
  • Chapter 5 Data Break
    • Single-Cycle Data Break
    • Three-Cycle Data Break
      • Word Count State
      • Current Address State
      • Break State
  • Chapter 6 Memory Extension Control Type 183 and Memory Module Type 184
    • Instructions
    • Programming
  • Chapter 7 Memory Parity Type 188
    • Instructions
    • Programming
  • Chapter 8 Extended Arithmetic Element Type 182
    • Instructions
    • Programming
      • Multiplication
      • Division
  • Chapter 9 Automatic Restart Type KR01
  • Section B Input Output Equipment
  • Chapter 1 Basic IOT Programming
    • Programmed Data Transfers
      • Sense for Device Ready
      • Assemble Data
      • Effect a Transfer
    • Program Interrupt
    • Data Break Transfers
  • Chapter 2 Teletype and Control
    • Teletype Model 33 ASR
    • Teletype Control
    • Keyboard/Reader
    • Teleprinter/Punch
    • Teletype System Type LT08
  • Chapter 3 High Speed Perforated Tape Reader and Control Type 750C
  • Chapter 4 High Speed Perforated Tape Punch and Control Type 75E
  • Chapter 5 Analog-to-Digital Converter Type 189
  • Chapter 6 Analog-to-Digital Converter Type 138E and Multiplexer Control Type 139E
  • Chapter 7 Digital-to-Analog Converter Type AA01
  • Chapter 8 Display Equipment
    • Oscilloscope Display Type 34D
    • Precision CRT Display Type 30N
    • Light Pen Type 370
  • Chapter 9 Incremental Plotter and Control Type 350B
  • Chapter 10 Card Reader and Control Type CR01C
  • Chapter 11 Card Reader and Control Type 451
  • Chapter 12 Card Punch and Control Type 450
  • Chapter 13 Automatic Line Printer and Control Type 645
  • Chapter 14 Serial Magnetic Drum System Type 251
    • Instructions
    • Programming
  • Chapter 15 DECtape Systems
    • DECtape Format
    • DECtape Dual Transport Type 555 and DECtape Control Type 552
      • Instructions
      • Control Modes
      • Programmed Operation
    • DECtape Transport Type TU55 and DECtape Control Type TC01
      • DECtape Transport Type TU55
      • DECtape Control Type TC01
      • Instructions
      • Control Modes
      • Functions
      • Programmed Operation
    • Software
  • Chapter 16 Automatic Magnetic Tape Control Type 57A
    • Function Description
    • Instructions
    • Programming
  • Chapter 17 Magnetic Tape System Type 580
  • Chapter 18 Data Communication Systems Type 680
    • Data Line Interface Type 681
    • Serial Line Multiplexer Type 685
    • Instructions
    • Software
  • Section C Operation
  • Chapter 1 Standard PDP-8 Operation
    • Controls and Indicators
    • Operating Procedures
      • Manual Data Storage and Modification
      • Loading Data Under Program Control
      • Off-Line Teletype Operation
  • Section D Interface and Installation
  • Chapter 1 PDP-8 Input/Output Facilities
    • Programmed Data Transfers
    • Data Break Transfers
    • Logic Symbols
  • Chapter 2 Programmed Data Transfers
    • Timing and IOP Generator
    • Device Selector (DS)
    • Input/Output Skip (IOS)
    • Accumulator
    • Input Data Transfers
    • Output Data Transfers
    • Program Interrupt (PI)
    • Multiple Use of IOS and PI
  • Chapter 3 Data Break Transfers
    • Single-Cycle Data Breaks
      • Input Data Transfer
      • Output Data Transfer
      • Memory Increment
    • Three-Cycle Data Breaks
  • Chapter 4 Digital Logic Circuits
    • Basic Digital Circuits
      • Inverters
      • Diode Gates
      • Diode-Capacitor-Diode Gates
      • Pulse Amplifiers
      • Bus Drivers
    • Interface Circuits of the Computer
      • A502 Difference Amplifier
      • R123 Diode Gate
      • R210 PDP-8 Accumulator
      • R211 MA, MB, and PC
      • R650 Bus Driver
      • S107 Inverter
      • S111 Diode Gate
      • S151 Binary-to-Octal Decoder
      • S203 Triple Flip-Flop
      • S603 Pulse Amplifier
      • W640 Pulse Amplifier
    • Interface Circuits of Peripheral Equipment
      • W103 Device Selector
      • R123 Diode Gate
  • Chapter 5 Interface Connections
    • Miscellaneous Interface Signals
      • Address Extension Inputs and Data Fields Outputs
      • Analog Input Signal
      • B Run Output Signal
      • BT1 and BT2A Output Pulses
      • B Power Clear Output Pulses
    • Loading and Driving Considerations
      • Base Load
      • Pulse Load
      • Pulsed Emitter Load
      • DC Emitter Load
  • Chapter 6 Installation Planning
    • Space Requirements
    • Environmental Requirements
    • Power Requirements
    • Cable Requirements
    • Installation Procedure
  • Appendix 1 Instructions
    • Memory Reference Instructions
    • Basic IOT Microinstructions
    • Group 1 Operate Microinstructions
    • Group 2 Operate Microinstructions
    • Extended Arithmetic Element Microinstructions
  • Appendix 2 Codes
    • Model 33 ASR/KSR Teletype Code (ASCII) in Octal Form
    • Model 33 ASR/KSR Teletype Code (ASCII) in Binary Form
    • Card Reader Code
    • Line Printer Code
  • Appendix 3 Scales of Notation
  • Appendix 4 Powers of Two
  • Appendix 5 Octal-Decimal Conversion
    • Octal-Decimal Integer Conversion Table
    • Octal-Decimal Fraction Conversion Table
  • Appendix 6 Perforated-Tape Loader Programs
    • Readin Mode Loader
    • Binary Loader
  • Appendix 7 Programming System
    • Feature Programs
    • Abstracts of Programs

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