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RSX-11 M/RSX-11 S
Documentation Directory
Order No. AA-2593E-TC

READ THIS FIRST
R8X-11 M Version 3.2
RSX-11 S Version 2.2

May 1979
This manual is a guide to the documentation set for R8X-11M V3.2 and
R8X-118 V 2.2. It includes a synopsis of each manual in the set and directs
the user to information needed for particular applications. The directory also
includes a guide for reading the manuals and information needed to order
manuals.

A complete documentation set is shipped with the software. The exact
composition of the set depends on the license you have purchased. (R8X-118 is
a subset of RSX-11M. It uses the same operating-system manuals as R8X-11M
and an additional manual on system generation and installation.)

f7o order additional copies of this document, contact the Software Distribution
~nter, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

digiltal equipment corporation · maynard, massachusetts

First Printing, December 1977
Revised, May 1979
The information in this document is subject to change without notice
and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment
Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility
for any errors that may appear in this document.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license
and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such
license.
No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on
equipment that is not supplied by DIGITAL or its affiliated companies.

@ 1979 by Digital Equipment Corporation

The postage-prepaid READER'S COMMENTS form on the last page of this
document requests the user's critical evaluation to assist us in preparing future documentation.
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CONTENTS
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3.7.3
3 .• 8
3.8.1
3.8.2
3.8.3
3.8.4
3.8.5
3.8.6
3.8.7
3.8.8
3.8.9
3.8.10
3.8.11

GETTING STARTED
HOW THE MANUALS ARE ORGANIZED
RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
RSX-llM Mini-Reference
Volume 1:
Introduction
RSX-llM/RSX-llS Release Notes
RSX-llM Beginner's Guide
Introduction to RSX-llM
RSX-llM Mini-Index
RSX-llM V03.2 Master Index
Volume 2: Operation
RSX-llM System Generation and Management Guide
RSX-llS System Generation and Installation Guide*
RSX-llM/M-PLUS MCR Operations Manual
Volume 3: Program Development
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Guide to Program Development
IAS/RSX-11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual
IAS/RSX-11 ODT Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Executive Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Task Builder Manual
IAS/RSX-11 System Library Routines Reference Manual
and Update Notice No. 1
RSX-llM Guide to Writing an I/O Driver and Update
Notice No. 1
Volume 4: Utilities
RSX-11 Utilities Manual
Volume 5: File Management and I/O
IAS/RSX-11 I/O Operations Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS I/O Drivers Reference Manual
RMS-11 User's Guide
RMS-11 Installation Guide
RMS-11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual
Volume 6: Maintenance
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Error Logging Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS User Mode Diagnostics Reference
Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Crash Dump Analyzer Reference Manual
Volume 7: Languages*
BASIC-11 Language Reference Manual*
IAS/RSX BASIC User's Guide*
IAS/RSX BASIC Installation Guide and Update Notice
No. l*
BASIC-PLUS-2 Language Manual*
BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM/IAS User's Guide*
BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM Installation Guide and
Update Notice No. l*
PDP-11 FORTRAN Language Reference Manual*
IAS/RSX FORTRAN IV User's Guide*
IAS/RSX FORTRAN IV Installation Guide*
FORTRAN IV-PLUS User's Guide*
FORTRAN IV-PLUS Installation Guide*

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CONTENTS
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3.8.12
3.8.13
3.8.14
3.8.15
3.8.16
3.9
3.9.l
3.10
3.10.1
3.10.2

FORTRAN IV-PLUS Object Time System Reference Manual*
PDP-11 COBOL Language Reference Manual*
PDP-11 COBOL User's Guide*
PDP-11 COBOL Pocket Guide*
PDP-11 COBOL Installation Guide*
Internal Operation and Logic*
RSX-llM V3.2 System Logic Manual*
VAX/VMS Users
VAX-11/RSX-llM User's Guide
VAX-11/RSX-llM Programmer's Reference Manual

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FIGURES
FIGURE

1 General Sequence for Reading RSX-llM V3.2 Documents

TABLES
TABLE

1 RSX-llM/RSX-llS Documentation Set

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
1.0

GETTING STARTED

As shipped, the RSX-llM baseline system is ready to run on your PDP-11
computer.
This baseline system is mainly used to generate your own
system, tailored to your special hardware and software requirements.
This tailoring process is described in the RSX-llM System Generation
and Management Guide.
(RSX-llS users should also consult the RSX-US
Syst•!m Generation and Installation Guide.)
Before proceeding with system generation, you should thoroughly read
the RSX-llM/RSX-llS Release Notes. This document contains important,
updated information correcting any errors or noting any changes in the
software and documentation of your system.

2. 0

HOW TH:E MANUALS ARE ORGANIZED

The manuals are organized in seven volumes:
•

Introduction

•

Operation

•

Program Development

•

Utilities

•

File Management and I/O

•

Maintenance

•

Languages (available under separate license)

A 2-volume RSX-llM System Logic Manual is also
Section 3.9 for ordering information.

available.

Ref er

A volume may consist of several ring binders with several manuals
contained in each binder.
(The RSX-llM Mini-Reference is a separate
handbook.)
Two VAX/VMS manuals that deal with using RSX-llM with VAX/VMS are also
available. These manuals are described in Section 3.10.
Table l lists the documents in the set with their order numbers.
Check your manual set to make sure it matches your system and language
options.
Documents marked with an asterisk (*)
are associated with
the RSX-llM software,
but are purchased separately or are sent when
you purchase the license for the associated software component
(such
as FORTRAN IV) •

RSX-llM/RSX-116 DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY

Table 1
RSX-llM/RSX-llS Documentation Set
Document Title

Order Number

RSX-llM Mini-Reference

AV-5570C-TC

VOLUME 1:

INTRODUCTION

RSX-llM/RSX-llS Documentation Directory
RSX-llM/RSX-llS Release Notes
RSX-llM Beginner's Guide
Introduction to RSX-llM
RSX-llM Mini-Index
RSX-llM V03.2 Master Index (post release)
VOLUME 2:

AA-2593E-TC
AA-2573F-TC
AA-52458-TC
AA-2555D-TC
AA-H262A-TC
AA-5430C-TC

OPERATION

RSX-llM System Generation and Management
Guide
RSX-llS System Generation and Installation
Guide*
RSX-llM/M-PLUS MCR Operations ·Manual
VOLUME 3:

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AA-2874D-TC
AA-H263A-TC

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

RSX-llM/M-PLUS Guide to Program Development
IAS/RSX-11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual
IAS/RSX-11 ODT Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Executive Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Task Builder Manual
IAS/RSX-11 System Library Routines Reference
Manual
Update Notice No. l to IAS/RSX-11 System
Library Routines Reference Manual
RSX-llM Guide to Writing an I/O Driver
Update Notice No. l to RSX-llM Guide to
Writing an I/O Driver
VOLUME 4:

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DEC-11-0IMRA-B-D
DEC-11-0IODA-B-O
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AA-H266A-TC
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AA-26000-TC
A0-26000-Tl

UTILITIES

RSX-11 Utilities Manual
VOLUME 5:

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FILE MANAGEMENT AND I/O

IAS/RSX-11 I/O Operations Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS I/O Drivers Reference Manual
RMS-11 User's Guide
RMS-11 Installation Guide
RMS-11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual
VOLUME 6:

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AA-H269A-TC
AA-0538A-TC
AA-H235A-TC
AA-H683A-TC

MAINTENANCE

RSX-llM/M-PLUS Error Logging Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS User Mode Diagnostics
Reference Manual
RSX-llM/M-PLUS Crash Dump Analyzer Reference
Manual

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AA-H271A-TC
AA-H272A-TC

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RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
Table l (Cont.)
RSX-llM/RSX-llS Documentation Set
Document Title
VOLUME 7:

Order Number

LANGUAGES*

BASIC-11*
BASIC-11 Language Reference Manual*
!AS/RSX BASIC User's Guide*
!AS/RSX BASIC Installation Guide
Update Notice No. 1 to IAS/RSX BASIC
Installation Guide

DEC-11-LIBBB-A-D
DEC-11- LIB I A-B-D
DEC-11-LIBJA-B-D
DEC-ll-LI8JA-B-DN1

BASIC-PLUS-2*
BASIC-PLUS-2 Language Manual*
BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM User's Guide*
BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM/IAS Installation Guide*
Update Notice Noe 1 to BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM/IAS
Installation Guide*

AA-0153A-TK
AA-01571-TC
AA-0158A-TC
AA-0158A-TI

FORTRAN IV*
PDP-11 FORTRAN Language Reference Manual*
IAS/RSX-11 FORTRAN IV User's Guide*
IA.S/RSX-ll FORTRAN IV Installation Guide*

AA-1855D-TC
AA-1936E-TC
AA-1821D-TC

FORTRAN J:V-PLUS *
PDP-11 FORTRAN Language Ref ere nee Manual*
FORTRAN IV-PLUS User's Guide*
FORTRAN IV-PLUS Installation Guide*
FORTRAN IV-PLUS Object Time System Reference
Manual*

AA-1855D-TC
AA-1884C-TC
AA-1873D-TC
AA-18748-TC

COBOL*
PDP-11 COBOL Language Reference Manual*
PDP-11 COBOL User's Guide*
PDP-11 COBOL Pocket Guide*
PDP-11 COBOL Installation Guide*

AA-1749E-TC
AA-17570-TC
AA-17SOD-TC
AA-1745D-TC

Documentation for Internal Operations and Logic
(Purchased separately. See Section 3.9.)
RSX-llM V3.2 System Logic Manual*

AA-55798-TC

Documentation for VAX/VMS Users
(Purchased separately. See Section 3.10.)
VAX-11/RSX-llM User's Guide
VAX-11/RSX-llM Programmer's Reference
Manual
*Available under separate license.

AA-D037A-TE
AA-D020A-TE

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY

Figure 1 outlines a general plan for reading the manuals.
RSX-11M
BEGINNER'S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION TO RSX-11M
RSX-11M/RSX-11S
RELEASE NOTES

I
RSX-11 M/M·PLUS
MCR OPERATIONS MANUAL

RSX· 11 UTILITIES MANUAL

l
RSX-11M/M-PLUS GUIDE TO
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
IAS/RSX-11 MACR0-11
REFERENCE MANUAL
RSX·11M/M-PLUS
TASK BUILDER MANUAL
IAS/RSX-11 ODT REFERENCE MANUAL

I
IAS/RSX-11
SYSTEM LIBRARY ROUTINES
REFERENCE MANUAL

1
RSX-11M/M-PLUS ERROR LOGGING
REFERENCE MANUAL
RSX-11 M/M-PLUS
EXECUTIVE
REFERENCE MANUAL

RSX-11M/M-PLUS USER MODE
DIAGNOSTICS REFERENCE MANUAL
RSX-11M/M-PLUS CRASH DUMP
ANALYZER REFERENCE MANUAL

1
IAS/RSX-11
1/0 OPERATIONS REFERENCE MANUAL
RSX·11M/M-PLUS
1/0 DRIVERS REFERENCE MANUAL
RSX-11M
GUIDE TO WRITING AN 1/0 DRIVER

I
RMS-11 USER'S GUIDE
RSX-11M
SYSTEM GENERATION
AND
MANAGEMENT GUIDE

Figure 1

RMS-11
INSTALLATION GUIDE
RMS-11 MACR0-11
REFERENCE MANUAL

General Sequence for Reading RSX-llM V3.2 Documents

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
3.0

RSX-llM/RSX-11-S DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

The f(>llowing sections contain brief descriptions of the documents
the RSX-llM/RSX-llS set.
Documents marked with an asterisk
license.

(*) are available under

Additional optional software is described
Description (SPD) for RSX-llM V3.2.

3.1

the

separate

Software

Product

RSX-llM Mini-Reference

This handbook, in loose-leaf format, provides a convenient reference
for system users.
It includes sections on the Monitor Console Routine
(MCR), the Task Builder
(TKB),
the Peripheral Interchange Program
(PIP),
the On-Line Debugging Tool
(ODT), Error Logging, I/O error
codes,
directive
error
codes,
user
mode
diagnostics,
Radix-SO-to-decimal and octal-to-decimal conversions, and the ASCII
character set.

3.2

Volume 1:

Introduction

The introductory volume consists of manuals that will help you begin
using your RSX-llM Version 3.2 or RSX-llS Version 2.2 system.
You
should first read the release notes,
as these describe the latest
changes,
errors,
and corrections which have not been documented
elsewhere.
Also included is a mini-index to
help
you
find
information.
A master index will be published after the release.

3.2.1 RSX-llM/RSX-llS Release Notes - These notes
describe
new
features of the release and summarize known bugs in the system (with
fixes).
They also include any updates to the documentation of the
RSX-llM and RSX-llS systems.
Read it before generating and using your
system.

3.2.2 RSX-llM Beginner's Guide - This guide teaches new users the
fundamentals of RSX-llM operation.
It introduces terms and describes
procedures.
It also guides the user through a set of procedures
(to
be followed at a computer terminal)
that uses an editor (EDI),
compiler, and task builder to develop and run a simple FORTRAN
program.
Some information is also included on using PIP and the Queue
Manager to handle computer files.

3.2.3 Introduction to RSX-llM - This manual introduces the
reader
with a general knowledge of computing to the basic concepts and
capabilities of the RSX-llM and RSX-llS systems.
It also describes
features available as options with the original system.
3.2.4 RSX-llM Mini-Index - This is a
short
index to the RSX-llM
documentation set.
It refers to topics by manual title, chapter
number, and section number.
The Mini-Index is included in the
documentation set you receive.

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
3.2.5 RSX-llM V03.2
Master
Index - (Post-release.) This
is
a
complete, detailed index for the RSX-llM documentation set. It refers
to topics by manual title and page number.

3.3

Volume 2:

Operation

The operation volume consists of ffianuals that tell you how to generate
an RSX-llM Version 3.2 system and, if applicable, an RSX-llS Version
2.2 system. The third manual explains how to use the Monitor Console

Routine (MCR).

3.3.l RSX-llM System Generation and Management Guide - This manual is
a planning and reference guide for generating the RSX-llM operating
system. Included is information on bootstrap-loading a baseline
system,
summaries
of system-generation dialogue questions, and
reference information. The manual is intended for system managers,
that is, persons responsible for tailoring and generating a system for
an installation. The system manager should be familiar with the
architecture of a PDP-11 computer and with all the options and
features of the RSX-llM operating system.
(RSX-llS users also start
with this manual.)

3.3.2 RSX-118 System Generation and
Installation
Guide* - This
document explains how to use RSX-llM as a host system for generating a
tailored RSX-llS system.

3.3.3 RSX-llM/M-PLUS KCR Operations Manual - This manual describes
how the Monitor Console Routine (MCR) i'nterfaces with the RSX-llM and
RSX-llM-PLUS systems.
It explains the concepts, procedures, and
conventions of RSX-llM/M-PLUS MCR operations, and describes the
indirect command file processor. Included are full descriptions of
the MCR commands and an alphabetical listing of all MCR and Task
Termination Notification (TKTN) messages that the systems return.

3.4

Volume 3:

Program Development

The program development volume begins with an overview of the program
development process for RSX-llM/M-PLUS.
To further explain the
process, the other manuals describe, respectively, the MACR0-11
assembly language, the On-Line Debugging Tool (ODT), the Executive,
the Task Builder, system library routines, and writing an I/O driver.

3.4.1 RSX-llM/M-PLUS Guide to Program Development - This manual is a
step-by-step
guide
to start a MACR0-11 programmer in program
development. It describes the hardware and software necessary for
development, and explains how to create, assemble, task build, debug,
and maintain assembly-language programs. It also introduces the use
of the Librarian to create and maintain user macro and object
libraries. A brief description of FORTRAN IV program development is
included.
Examples are given for all steps in the development
process.

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
This guide is intended to be used with other,
more advanced manuals
until the user becomes familiar with those manuals and needs this
manual only as a refresher.

3.4.2

IAS/RSX-11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual - This manual describes
the assembly language supported by RSX-llM. All symbols, t~rms, and
expressions of the language are defined.
The manual also includes
suggested programming standards (and the benefits of following them),
operating procedures, and methods for writing position-independent
code.
Knowledge of the MACR0-11 language is not a prerequisite.

3.4.3 IAS/RSX-11 ODT Reference Manual - This manual describes the use
of the On-Line Debugging Tool (ODT), which aids the user in debugging
a task.
Prerequisites include familiarity with the MACR0-11 assembly
language and the Task Builder. The manual includes explanatory text
following actual ODT command sequences.

3.4.4 RSX-llM/M-PLUS
Executive
Reference
Manual - This
manual
descr:ibes the RSX-llM/M-PLUS Executive services available for user
tasks and the way in which these services are obtained by issuing
Executive
(or "system") directives.
Users of Executive services must
be familiar with developing user programs in MACR0-11 or FORTRAN.

3.4.5 RSX-llM/M-PLUS Task Builder Manual - This manual describes the
concepts and capabilities of the Task Builder (the RSX-llM/M-PLUS
linker).
It includes both programmer reference
and
operating
information.
Subjects covered include Task Builder allocation of
virtual address space,
Task Builder overlay capability,
building
shared regions,
and building a task on one system to run on another
system with different hardware.

3.4.6 IAS/RSX-11 System Library Routines Reference Manual and Update
Notice No.
1 - This manual describes the system library routines
available for inclusion in user-written programs in MACR0-11
language.
It
is
intended
for
use by experienced
assembly-language programmers.
The update corrects errors and
separate order number.

3.4.7

describes

new

features.

RSX-llM Guide to Writing an I/O Driver and

Update

assembly
MACR0-11
It

has

Notice

No.

1 - This guide provides the information needed to write an I/O driver
to service a peripheral device for which DIGITAL has not supplied a
driver.
A user-written driver must adhere to the RSX-llM programming
conventions described in this guide.
The manual assumes that you
understand the device for which you are writing a driver and that you
are familiar with the PDP-11 computer, its peripheral devices, and the
software supplied with an RSX-llM system. Since the guide is not
organized tutorially, the intended audience is assumed to be at a
system programmer level of expertise;
thus,
the manual does not
contaiin definitions of data-processing terms and concepts familiar to
senior-level professionals.

RSX-llM/RSX-llS DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY

The update corrects errors and
separate order number.

3e5

Volume 4:

describes

new

features.

has

Utilities

The utilities manual describes the utility programs
that
the
RSX-llM/M-PLUS operating systems provide. The utilities allow you to
work with different kinds of files and the contents of those files,
and with different kinds of media.

3.5.l RSX-11 Utilities Manual - Divided into six parts,
this manual
details the functions and operations of the following RSX-llM/M-PLUS
utility programs:
Editing:
EDT - DEC Editor
EDI - Line Text Editor
File Manipulation:
PIP - Peripheral Interchange Program
FLX - File Transfer Program
File Spooling:
PR! and QUE - Print and Queue Utility
The Queue Manager
Volume Maintenance:
FMT - Disk Volume Formatter
BAD - Bad Block Locator Utility
BRU - Back-Up and Restore Utility
DSC - Disk Save and Compress Program
PRESRV - Preservation Utility
VFY - File Structure Verification Utility
Programming:
LBR - Librarian Utility Program
DMP - File Dump Utility
Program Maintenance:
CMP - File Compare Utility
SLP - Source Language Input Program
PAT - Object Module Patch Program
ZAP - Task/File Patch Program
For each utility, the manual gives information on using the utility,
describes command formats and syntax rules,
and summarizes the
commands and switches.
The manual includes four new utilities (PRI, QUE, FMT, BRU) and three
utilities which previously were in separate manuals
(EDT,
DSC,
PRESRV).

3.6

Volume 5:

File Management and I/O

The file management and I/O volume consists of manuals that describe,
respectively, the File Control Services (FCS) and the functions of I/O
drivers on the RSX-llM/M-PLUS systems.
Also included are manuals

RSX-llM/RSX-115 DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
describing how to install and use Record Management Services (RMS-11)
on these systems.

3.6.l IAS/RSX-11 I/O Operations Reference
Manual - This
manual
provides reference material on the File Control Services (FCS) of the
RSX-llM and RSX-llM-PLUS systems.
It explains how to create, use, and
delete files with FCS. Users of FCS must be familiar with MACR0-11 or
FORTRAN program development procedures.

3.6.2 RSX-UM/M-PLUS I/O Drivers Reference Manual - This
manual
describes the functions of all DIGITAL-supplied I/O drivers.
It
provides the data needed by experienced programmers who want the time
and space advantages of directly interfacing with I/O drivers. The
manual is a complete reference for system programmers using MACR0-11
assembly language or FORTRAN.

3.6.3 RMS-11 User's Guide - This manual is a reference tool for users
of RE~cord Management Services (RMS-11) on different operating systems.
It introduces RMS-11 and contains information on RMS-11 utilities.
Provided is information on application design and file organization, a
glossary of RMS-11 terms, and other reference information.

RMS-11
Installation
Guide - This
manual
describes
the
requirements for installing RMS-11 and RMS-llK software on RSX-llM and
other operating systems.
3.6.~l

RMS-:11 MACR0-11 Reference Manual - This manual is written for
advanced MACRO programmer.
It includes the reference material
needE~d to understand and use Record Management Services (RMS-11)
under
different operating systems.
The manual explains how to declare
RMS-11 facilities, access fields
in control blocks,
allocate and
initialize control blocks,
and perform file and record operations.
The manual also includes appendixes on status code returns,
a
description of block I/O, the handling of ANSI-labeled magnetic tapes,
formulas for calculating data capacities of RMS-11 files, sample code
segmE~nts, and procedures for assembling and task-building programs.
3.6.~i

the

3.7

Volume 6:

Maintenance

The maintenance volume consists of manuals that tell you how to help
your system operate correctly. The manuals describe, respectively,
error logging by the system,
using
diagnostic
software,
and
determining the causes of system crashes.
3.7.1 RSX-llM/M-PLUS Error Logging Reference Manual - This manual
describes and explains error logging,
a subsystem that reports
information on hardware reliability in an RSX-llM or RSX-llM-PLUS
system.
Even if it causes no immediate problem, each error is logged.
The state of the system at the time of each error is also logged.
At
user-determined intervals, error logging generates individual error or
summary error reports in readable form.

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3.7.2 RSX-llM/M-PLUS User Mode Diagnostics Reference Manual - This
manual is a guide for using diagnostic software provided with the
RSX-llM and RSX-llM-PLUS systems.
It describes the
initiation
procedures for online diagnostic tasks, the reports generated by the
tasks, the tests performed by each diagnostic,
the error messages
associated with the tests, the procedures for intervening in tests,
and the options for the tests.
The user mode diagnostics manual is intended for customer personnel
responsible for system maintenance and for DIGITAL Field Service
representatives responsible for servicing customer installations. The
reader should know system concepts and understand peripheral device
terminology.

3.7.3 RSX-llM/M-PLUS Crash Dump Analyzer Reference Manual - This
manual tells the system programmer how to use the Crash Dump Analyzer
(CDA) to determine the causes of system crashes. The manual contains
operating instructions, summary descriptions of CDA switches and error
messages, examples of CDA output listings, and a brief explanation on
how to interpret the output listings.

3.8

Volume 7:

Languages*

The language manuals describe optional software available with RSX-llM
Version 3.2.
The languages are BASIC-11, BASIC-PLUS-2, FORTRAN IV,
FORTRAN IV-PLUS, and COBOL.
You receive the appropriate set of
manuals when you purchase the license for the software.

3.8.l BASIC-11 Language Reference Manual* - This manual describes
BASIC-11 as implemented in several PDP-11 software systems.
It
introduces you to programming in BASIC and explains and lists BASIC-11
statements,
functions, commands, and error messages. The manual does
not teach BASIC.
For system-dependent information,
consult the
BASIC-11 User's Guide.

3.8.2 IAS/RSX BASIC User's Guide* - This manual
describes
the
procedures for using BASIC-11 on the RSX-llM operating system.
It
also describes system-dependent features, utilities, and the use of
assembly-language routines with BASIC-11.

Notice
No.
3.8.3 IAS/RSX BASIC Installation Guide and Update
l* - This manual gives instructions for installing BASIC-11 on an
RSX-llM system. It includes descriptions of optional features that
can be selected during installation.
The update corrects errors and
separate order number.

describes

new

features.

has

3.8.4 BASIC-PLUS-2 Language Manual* - This manual describes
the
BASIC-PLUS-2 programming language, an extension of BASIC-11 with some
advanced features.
It introduces you to programming in BASIC, and
explains and lists BASIC-PLUS-2 statements, functions, commands, and

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error messages. The manual is arranged to help the beginner acquire
knowledge gradually.
For system-dependent information, consult the
BASIC-PLUS-2 User's Guide.

BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM/IAS User's Guide* - This manual describes
the procedures for using BASIC-PLUS-2 on the RSX-llM operating system,
including system-dependent features,
utilities, and the use
of
assembly-language routines with BASIC-PLUS-2.

3.8.S

3.8.6 BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-llM Installation Guide and Update Notice No.
l* - This manual gives instructions for installing BASIC-PLUS-2 on an
RSX-llM system. It includes descriptions of optional features that
can be selected during installation.

The update corrects errors and
separate order number.

describes

new

features.

has

3.8.7 PDP-ll FORTRAN Language
Reference
Manual* - This
manual
describes
aspects of the FORTRAN programming language.
Topics
included are the elements of the language; the structure of a FORTRAN
program; the components; assignment, control, and specification of a
FORTH.AN statement; user-written subprograms and those provided in the
FORTRAN library; formats; and additional I/O capabilities for files
on tape and disk. There are also appendixes that provide reference
infoirmation, including character codes and a language summary.

IAS/JRSX FORTRAN IV User's Guide* - This manual describes the
for compiling, linking, and executing programs in FORTRAN
IV on RSX-llM. It also explains the FORTRAN Object Time System, a
collection of routines including mathematics, utilities, input/output
handlers, and system services.
3.8.B

proc~~dures

IAS/RSX FORTRAN IV Installation Guide* - This manual gives
instiructions for installing FORTRAN IV on an RSX-llM system, including
choices of optional features that can be made during installation.

3.8.9

FORTRAN IV-PLUS User's Guide* - This manual describes FORTRAN
IV-P:LUS, an extension of FORTRAN IV with some advanced features. It
expl1ains how to compile, edit, debug, and link FORTRAN IV-PLUS
prog:rams.
It also explains the FORTRAN Object Time System, a
collection of routines including mathematics, utilities, input/output
handlers, and system services.

3.8.10

FORTRAN IV-PLUS Installation Guide* - This
manual
gives
instructions for installing FORTRAN IV-PLUS on an RSX-llM system,
including choices of optional features that can be made during
inst.allation.

3.8.ll

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3.8.12 FORTRAN IV-PLUS Object Time System Reference Manual* - This
manual describes the FORTRAN IV-PLUS Object Time System, a collection
of routines in object code that you can include in your task.

3.8.13 PDP-11 COBOL Language Reference Manual* - This manual is an
introduction to COBOL programming and describes and lists COBOL
statements, functions, commands, and error messages. System-dependent
information is not included but will be found in the PDP-11 COBOL
User's Guide.

3.8.14 PDP-11 COBOL User's Guide* - This manual
describes
the
procedures for using COBOL on the RSX-llM operating system, including
system-dependent features, available utilities, and the use
of
assembly-language routines in COBOL programs.

3.8.15 PDP-11 COBOL Pocket Guide*
This booklet gives COBOL commands
and other reference information in a convenient format.

3.8.16 PDP-11
COBOL
Installation
Guide* - This
manual
gives
instructions for installing COBOL on an RSX-llM system, including
choices of optional features that can be made during installation.

3.9

Internal Operation and Logic*

3.9.l RSX-llM V3.2 System Logic
Manual* - (Post-release.)
This
2-volume manual discusses the Executive, with references to the
Monitor Console Routine (MCR) and the File Control Processor (FllACP).
It
is
tutorial in form, although it contains cross-reference
information for very experienced programmers who may not need the
tutorial information.
The user is expected to know about the basics
of RSX-llM, MCR, MACR0-11, the Executive, the Task Builder, writing an
I/O driver, and system generation.
This manual is not furnished with the documentation set.
purchased from:

can

Accessories and Supplies Group
Product Line 86
Digital Equipment Corporation
Cotton Road
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
The order number is AA-5579B-TC.

3.10

VAX/VMS Users

Two VAX/VMS manuals describe using RSX-llM with VAX/VMS. The manuals
explain, respectively, using RSX-llM components under VAX/VMS and
programming on VAX/VMS using RSX-llM task images.

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These manuals are not furnished with the documentation set.
be purchased from:

they

can

Software Distribution Center
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

3.10.1 VAX-11/RSX··llM User's Guide - This
manual
provides
the
information needed to use the VAX/VMS MCR command language,· execute
MCR indirect command files, and use RSX-llM components under VAX/VMS.

3.10.2 VAX-11/RSX-llM Pro9ra1D1Rer's Reference Manual - This manual
describes
VAX/VMS support of RSX-llM Executive directives.
It
contains information needed by an RSX-llM programmer responsible for
making RSX-llM task images run under VAX/VMS in compatibility mode.

RSX-llM/RSX-llS
Documentation Directory
AA-2593E-TC

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