Random Jmp-Jms Test

This document outlines the diagnostic program for the PDP-8E, specifically designed to test the JMP and JMS instructions. By utilizing a random number generator, the program tests jumps to various memory addresses to ensure these instructions function correctly.

Key aspects of the document include:

• Requirements: A PDP-8E with a Teletype, and the successful prior execution of main memory tests (MAINDEC-8E-D0A and MAINDEC-8E-D0B).
• Operations: Instructions on how to load and start the diagnostic, including the use of switch settings to control address selection.
• Error Analysis: A detailed explanation of how to interpret error printouts. The document provides examples of how to trace instruction failures by analyzing the Program Counter (PC) and the contents of memory locations at the time of an interrupt or halt, allowing users to identify where an instruction jump may have gone wrong.