This document serves as an appendix providing technical reference material for the PDP-8/E computer and its associated systems. It includes the following sections:
- Spare Parts Lists: Detailed tables of recommended spare parts for various PDP-8/E hardware modules and options (including Teletype and peripheral controllers).
- Logic Circuits: An introduction to digital logic symbols and functions used in the system, featuring truth tables and flowcharting guidelines.
- Programming and Loading: Procedures and information on using the Readin Mode (RIM) and Binary (BIN) loaders for loading programs into memory via paper tape.
- Character Codes and Tables: Reference tables for ASCII character sets, line printer character codes, decimal-to-octal conversions, and mathematical powers of two.
- Instruction Sets: Comprehensive tables of machine instructions for the PDP-8/E processor and its various optional interfaces and controllers (e.g., Disk, Magnetic Tape, Teletype, and Real-Time Clocks).