PDP 6

This document is the installation manual for the PDP-6 Programmed Data Processor, a high-speed, modular digital computer designed to be customized with specific central processor and input-output options. It provides comprehensive details for system installation, covering physical characteristics such as weight, dimensions, service clearance, heat dissipation, current, and power consumption for various components including arithmetic processors, memories, displays, card units, and tape drives. The manual outlines environmental requirements, recommending a temperature range of 70-85°F and 30-80% humidity, and specifies power requirements for individual units (105-125V, 60-cycle, single-phase, with options for 50-cycle and/or 220-250V). It includes scaled plan views of different units to assist in planning the installation layout and details cabling requirements for power, signal, and bus connections, including connector types and cable specifications. The document concludes with Digital's service policy, highlighting their quality control, rigorous testing, customer training, and engineering support for installation and ongoing technical assistance.