FOCAL/MPS

This document describes FOCAL/MPS, Version 1, a modified version of the FOCAL-8 high-level programming language designed for the Microprocessor Series family of modules. FOCAL/MPS is intended for users who need problem-solving capabilities without the complexity of full programming languages. It includes a debugging and executive program, and in a 12K system, approximately 2.6K bytes are available for user text, variables, and a push-down list. Standard functions like sine, cosine, exponential, and random number generation are included, with the ability for users to define up to five additional functions.

The document outlines the minimum hardware required, including a backplane, CPU module, teletypewriter, and specific RAM and ROM modules or a monitor/control panel. Optional hardware support includes additional RAM modules and a reader-run module. No prerequisite software is needed.

Optional software support and training credits are not available. The product falls under Support Category B, with a specific update policy for the first year and subsequent years. Ordering information clarifies that the software is licensed for single CPU use, with copying and modification allowed only for that CPU, provided the copyright notice is included. Source and listing options are available only after purchasing a full-support binary license and establishing a source license agreement. The document also details distribution media codes (B, R, S, Z) and presents standard ordering options like a single-use license with binaries, documentation, and support services, and source/listing options. No additional services are offered.