PDP-10 System Reference and Documentation

This document serves as a comprehensive reference guide for the PDP-10 system, comprising several appendices and a glossary.

Key contents include:

• PDP-10 Equipment List (Appendix A): A detailed catalog of hardware components, including the Arithmetic Processor (CPU), Fast Registers, Dual Memory Protection and Relocation Registers, various Core Memory configurations (sizes, speeds, access ports), Disk Systems (swapping disks, storage disks, disk packs, controls), Magnetic Tape Systems (DECtape, controls, units), Input/Output Devices (paper tape reader/punch, card reader/punch, line printers), Plotters, and Data Communication Equipment (data line scanners, control units, modems, teleprinters).
• PDP-10 Software (Appendix B): A list of DEC-supplied system software, known as CUSPs (Commonly Used Systems Programs), with brief descriptions or indications of where to find further documentation. Examples include AID, BASIC, BATCH, DDT, EDITOR, FORTRAN IV, MACRO, and various utilities.
• A Bibliography of PDP-10 Programming Documents (Appendix C): A catalog of available software manuals, classified by their revision status (new, major/minor revision, unchanged). It lists documentation for the PDP-10 System Reference Manual, Time-Sharing Monitors, Single-User Monitor Systems, Batch Processor, System User's Guide, COBOL Language, TECO, FORTRAN IV, Advanced BASIC, MACRO-10 Assembler, and various other supplementary programming documents.
• Master Index/Glossary: An extensive alphabetical index of terms and concepts related to the PDP-10 hardware, software, and programming, providing page number references for further detail within the document.
• Monitor Commands: A table detailing various system monitor commands, their abbreviations, and arguments, providing a quick reference for system operation.
• Typical PDP-10 System Configuration: A block diagram illustrating the interconnection of central processor, memory, data channels, and peripheral devices in a standard PDP-10 setup.

Overall, the document is designed as a foundational resource for PDP-10 users, covering physical components, software tools, documentation availability, and operational terminology.