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SOFTWARE PACKAGE
AND SERVICES

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

DEC-12-BWlJ-D

SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND SERVICES

Fo1 !dditional copies, order DEC-12-BWlJ-D from Software
01stribut1on Center, Digital Equipment Corporation, 146 Main
Street, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

First Printing, June 1971
Revised,

{S)

June 1972

1971, 1972 by Digital Equipment Corporation

The material in this handbook,
including but not limited to
instruction times and operating
speeds, is for information
purposes and is subject to
change without notice.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment
Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts

Uear Custorner:

The following paragraphs offer suggestions for using your PDP-12
Computer System; an overview of the current Software Package
(Appendix A) and Software Services (Appendix B) is also provided
in this document.
Immediately upon receipt of your PDP-12 computer, you should
(1) read this document and the LAP6-DIAL 1 manual and (2) use the
PIP program to make copies of the LINCtapes which you plan to use.
If you did not order a PDP-12 DEC Supplies Kit (Appendix C) with

your PDP-12, you may order the kit now.
as LINCtapes or Teletype

a DEC supplies price list.

Individual items, such

pap.er, are also available.

Included is

Appendix D of this manual contains the

PDP-12 Price List and should be referenced if duplicate copies of part,
or all, of the Software Package are required.
We recommend a careful reading of Appendix E, which describes the
details of the DIAL software release, and Appendix F, which
describes other PDP-12 software.

Appendix G is a table of re-

quired and supported PDP-12 options.
Please be certain to keep all the maintenance programs (write-ups
and tapes) near the computer to facilitate service by your DEC
Service Representative.

LAP6-DIAL is commonly referred to as DIAL.

Teletype is a registered trademark of the Teletype Corporation.

APPENDIX A
PDP-12 SOFTWARE

PACK.~GE

The basic PDP-12 Software Package consists of LINCtapes, paper tapes,
and looseleaf notebooks containing program documentation.

The compon-

ents of the package are inventoried in the PDP-12 Software List (which
includes the PDP-8/I Software List).

It is a good idea to verify the

Software Package with the Check List.

Any discrepancies should be

reported to the Software Distribution Center 1 •
From a functional viewpoint, all PDP-12 software falls into one of
three broad categories: "user" software, "demo" software and "mainten-

ance" software.

User software is software which is useful in applying

the computer to specific technical problems.

It includes programs for

specific applications, systems programs, and utility programs.

Demo

software consists primarily of the DEM0-12 Monitor and programs taken
from the LINC-8 program library (the programs have been modified to run
under the Monitor).

Some are intended for demonstration/amusement

only; some are useful applications programs, though unsupported by
DEC.

Maintenance software consists of "hardware diagnostics" - pro-

grams designed to test the operation of the PDP-12 hardware.

Main-

tenance software is used primarily by maintenance personnel and is not
normally of interest to people doing applications progranuning.
The LINCtapes supplied in the PDP-12 Software Package contain user
programs, a demo program and two maintenance programs.
ALL ARE LAP6-DIAL, VERSION 2 TAPES
DIAL can be used as DIAL-V2 for 4K systems or as DIAL-MS for 8K and
larger systems.
DIAL-V2

The program GENASYS must be used to combine the

binaries

into a DIAL-MS system (refer to Appendix A of the

LAP6-DIAL Progranuner's Reference Manual.

Formerly called the Program Library.

A-1

Each DIAL program has

an accompanying publication which describes its operation in detail.
In addition, each maintenance program has a source file associated with
it, containing information pertaininq to that particular program; each
user program is defined in Appendix E.

The tapes containing user and

demo programs are 1600 blocks long.

The DIAL programs in general rec-

ognize

The extra blocks are utilized

only the first 1000

blocks.

for storage of sources which will be used infrequently.

To manipulate

files beyond block 777 , use PIP to copy them to another tape or disk;
8
the files will be appropriately assigned for DIAL on the new tape or
disk.

APPENDIX B
PDP-12 SOFTWARE SERVICES
TRAINING

A two-week PDP-12 Programming Course is given periodically at DEC's
main plant in Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Palo Alto, California,
U.S.A.; Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom; Cologne, Germany; and Paris,
France.

This course is an excellent way to learn about both basic PDP-12

Programming and PDP-12 Software Package.

"Hands-on" training, using

the PDP-12's in the Digital Training Department's fully-equipped Computer Lab, is a particularly valuable feature of the course.

A PDP-12

Programming Course enrollment is included with each PDP-12 purchased.
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
The DEC Software Support Organization is world-wide and provides
technical assistance to our customers to enable them to understand and
better utilize our porductsa
The following software support services are available from DEC:
Installation Support -- DEC's software support staff will assist in the
installation (by the original purchaser) of DEC major Category 1
Software Products 1 •
Advisory Support -- The local software support organization will provide consultation at no charge to the original DEC equipment purchaser
for a fixed period of time during the 90 day period following the
initial computer system installation by DEC.
Additional Software Support -- If desired, DEC will provide software
support services on a fixed-rate-plus-expense basis.

Typical examples

of such support include assisting a customer with an application program, providing extended maintenance on Category 2 software, assisting
in the maintenance of a customer software system, and educating a

Defined in Appendix D.

B-1

customer on the features and operation of DEC standard software following the expiration of the advisory support period.
Remedial Support Services -- This service is available on Category 1
software only for a specified period after installation.

Remedial

Support is provided at two levels:
Software Performance Reports (SPR) and
Telephone Inquiry Service (to handle emergency
cases where a software failure 1 prevents a system from fulfilling it's
prime application).
SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
New and revised programs and manuals, Software Performance Report forms
and cumulative Software Manual Updates are available from the Software
Distribution Center.

Please include the code number and a brief de-

scription of the program or manual requested.

Orders may be forwarded

by mail with a purchase order number or check to your local Digital

office or to the Software Distribution Center.

Orders originating out-

side the United States must be processed through your local Digital
office.
SOFTWARE INFORMATION SERVICE
Announcements of new and revised software, as well as programming notes,
software problems, and documentation corrections are published monthly
in Digital Software News for the PDP-8 & PDP-12.

Articles in this news-

letter contain information to update the cumulative Software Performance
Summary for the PDP-8 & PDP-12.

PDP-12 users benefit from the software

development effort for the PDP-8 computer because of the PDP-12's ability
to execute PDP-8 programs.

If you are interested in receiving Digital

Software News please notify your Software Specialist or Software Information Service.

Additional copies of the Software Performance Summary may

requested without cost from the Software Distribution Center.

Failure is defined as a discrepancy between the performance of the
software and its description in the pertinent DEC documentation.
B-2

DECUS
The Digital Equipment Computer User's Society (DECUS} offers a number
of valuable services to PDP-12 users, including a user's library, a
periodical newsletter, DECUSCOPE, and the technical symposia which
are held each year in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States.

B-3

APPENDIX C
BASIC PDP-12 KIT CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION

QTY.PER SYS.

PDP-12 LOG BOOK

PDP-12 MAINT. MANUAL VOL I,II,III,IV

PDP-12 INSTRUCTION CARD

SUPPLIER'S LIST

ROLLED OILED PAPER TAPE

TELETYPE PAPER (TWX) FOR ASR, KSR 33

1 roll

TELEPRINT PAPER FOR ASR/KSR 35

1 case

TELETYPE MANUAL VOL. 1

TELETYPE MANUAL VOL. 2

TELETYPE MANUAL PARTS

TELETYPE RIBBON

EMPTY SPOOLS

UNCERTIFIED DECTAPE/LINC TAPE

CLEANING KIT

TU 56 MANUAL

VR 14 MANUAL

Revised, April, 1972

To order this kit or individual items from the kit, contact your
local Digital sales office.

C-1

APPENDIX D
PDP-12 SOFTWARE PRICE LIST

The following distribution and support categories apply to Digital
Equipment Corporation:s software products.
software products are available to DEC customers subject to the then
prevailing terms and conditions and charges

specified by DEC.

Charges

for software products may be made irrespective of whether software
support services are available from DEC.
DISTRIBUTION CATEGORIES
The distribution procedure for DEC software products is denoted by a
code which will appear with each software product on the Software
Distribution Center price list.

The distribution codes are:

General Distribution:
Distributed without charge with the delivery of the
requisite system or hardware configuration, additional
copies and programs completed after system delivery
are available at prevailing charges upon order from
the Software Distribution Center.

Distribution by Request:
All other software available from DEC upon order from
the Software Distribution Center at prevailing
charges.

SOFTWARE CATEGORIES
Digital Equipment Corporation makes available four categories of software.

The categories reflect the types of support a customer may ex-

pect from DEC for a specified software product.

DEC reserves the right

to change the category of a software product at any time.

The four

categories are:
Category 1
Software Products Supported At No Charge
This classification includes current versions of Monitors, programming languages and support programs provided by DEC.
DEC
will provide installation (when applicable), advisory, and remedial
support at no charge. These services are limited to original
purchasers of DEC computer systems who have the requisite DEC
equipment and software products.

D-1

At the option of DEC a software product may be re-categorized
from Category 1 to Category 2 for a particular customer if the
software product has been modified by the customer or a third
party.

(

Category 2
Software Products That Receive Support for a Fee
This category includes prior versions of Category 1 programs and
all other programs available from DEC for which support is given.
Programming assistance (additional support), as available, will
be provided on these DEC programs and non-DEC programs when used
in conjunction with these DEC programs and equipment supplied by
DEC.
Category 3
Pre-Release Software
DEC may elect to release certain software products to customers
in order to facilitate final testing and/or customer familiarization, in this event, DEC will limit the use of such pre-release
software to internal, non-competitive applications. Category 3
software is only supported by DEC where this support is consistent with evaluation of the software product. While DEC will be
grateful for the reporting of any criticism and suggestions pertaining to a pre-release, there exists no commitment to respond
to these reports.
Category 4
Non-Supported Software
This category includes programs for which no support is given
(either at no charge or at a fee).
Uncategorized software is given the designation U.
The PDP-8 Price List supplies the prices for the PDP-B subset of the
Software Package.
Title
PDP-8/I Basic Software Package
(documents and tapes)

Price

---

215.00

Software
Category

Distribution
Category

PDP-12 Basic Software Package

560.00

FPP Software Package
LIBKIT-12-UFLTA-A-K

195.00

LAP6-DIAL User Programs
DEC-12-SE2E-U0 1
DEC-12-SE3C-UO
DEC-12-SE4C-UO

35.00
35. 00
35.00

1
1

G
G

AIPOS System Tape
DEC-12-SEGE-UO

35.00

LINC tapes

"UO"
"PA"

LINCtape; "D" = Document; "PB" = Paper Tape Binary;
Paper Tape ASCII.

D-2

3 Se 00

3 5. 00
35.00

1
1

G
G

DEC-12:-AJ:AA-D

3.00

FOCAL-12 Listing DEC-12-AJAA-LA

10.00

DEC-12-AQZA-D

5.00

TED

DEC-12-EOSA-D

5.00

CONVERT

DEC-12-ESYB-D

5.00

QANDA

DEC-12-FISA-D

5.00

DISPLAY

DEC-12-FLSB-D

5.00

FFTD

DEC-12-FQEA-D

5.00

DE.1\1012

Drr'"\rr,....
::im C!
4.&...'-'":;j .............
t.. .. ~

DEC-12-!.JXZC-UO

Maintenance Programs
MAINDEC-12-D7AH-UO
MAINDEC-12-DSGF-UO
User

Pro~ram

Documents

FOCAL-12
FPP Assembler

CREF12

DEC-12-FRZB-D

5.00

MILDRED

DEC-12-FZDA-D

5.00

FRED

DEC~l2-FZFA-D

1.00

FPP Users Manual DEC-12-GQZA-D

5.00

LAP6-DIAL Manual DEC-12-SE2D-D

2.00

DIAL-MS Update

DEC-12-SE2D-DN

1. 00

L8SIM

DEC-12-SilB-D

5.00

AIPOS

DEC-12-SQlA-D

5.00

MASH Docurnen ts

DEC-12-SQ2A-D

5.00

MIDAS

DEC-12-SQ3A-D

5.00

PDP-12 User's
Handbook

DEC-12-SRZB-D

5.00

CATACAL

DEC-12-UWlA-D

5.00

ADTAPE/ADCON

DEC-12-UW2A-D

5.00

TISA

DEC-12-UW3A-D

5.00

SINPRE

DEC-12-UW4A-D

5.00

NMRSIM

DEC-12-UW5A-D

5.00

LIFE

DEC-12-UWSB-D

5.00

MAG SPY

DEC-12-UZSA-D

5.00

SIGAVG

DEC-12-UZlA-D

5.00

FPP Support
Library

DEC-12-YEXA-D

5.00

MARK12

DEC-12-YITB-D

5.00

PRTC12-F

DEC-12-YIYA-D

5.00

PATCH

DEC-12-YU2A-D

5.00

D-3

Demo Program Documents
Monitor Technical
DEC-12-MRZA-D
Description

5.00

User's Guide

DEC-12-UXZB-D

5.00

DEMO Monitor
Listing

DEC-12-TRZA-LA

7.00

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D.0AB-D
D,0AB-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

MA!NDEC-12-D,0CB-D
D.f!CB-PB

7.00
5.00

1
1

Tape Quickie

MAINDEC-12-D,0GA-D
D,0GA-PB

s.oo

5.00

1
1

G
G

DR12 Relay Test

MAINDEC-12-D~HA-D

D~HA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D,0JA-D
D/JJA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

Coulter S
Interface Test MAINDEC-12-D,0KA-D
D.0KA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D,0LC-D 18.00
D.0LC-PB 5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D,0MC-D 10.00
D,0MC-PB 5.00

1
1

G
G

Maintenance Pro2rams and D.ocumen ts
Instruction Test
MAINDEC-12-D,0BA-D
Part 1
D,0BA-PB
Part 2
Part 3

CM12 A,B TEST

FPP-12 TRACE
FPP-12 Instruction Test 2A
FPP-12 Instruction Test 2B

MAINDEC-12-DpNB-D
D,0NB-PB

... ""
::>.vu

.L.

5.00

MAINDEC-12-D,00B-D
D,00B-PB

8.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D,0PC-D
D,fJPC-PB

5.00
5.00

FPP-12 Exerciser MAINDBC-12-D~QA-D
D,0QA-PB

7.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

KF-12B Automatic MAINDEC-12-D,0SA-D
Priority InterD,0SA-PB
rupt

8.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

FPP-12 Trace-EPM MAINDEC-12-D,0TA-D 18.00
D,0TA-PB 5.00

FPP-12 Instruction Test 2C
FPP-12 Address
Test

FPP-12 Instruction Test 3
EPM Version

MAINDEC-12-D~UA-D

D,0UA-PB

8.00
5.00

Extended Memory
Control Test

MAINDEC-12-DlAC-D
DlAC-PB

7.00
5.00

JMPSELF

t-1AINDEC-12-DlBA-D
DlBA-PB

5.00
5.00

D-4

G
G

1
1

G
G

Maintenance Programs and Documents (Cont.)
PDP-12 Address Test

MAINDEC-12-DlCA-D
DlCA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

MAINDEC-12-DlDA-D
DlDA-PB

5.00
5. 00

Float l's and ~·s
Through Memory

MAINDEC-12-DlEA-D
DlEA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

G
G

Basic Memory
Control Test

MAINDEC-12-DlFA-D
DlFA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

KP12: Power Fail Test

MAINDEC-08-DlKA-D
DlKA-PB

5.00
5. 00

VT~6

MAINDEC-12-D2AA-D
D2AA-PB

7.00
5. 00

1
1

CD12 Data Break Card
Reader

MAINDEC-12-D2BA-D
D2BA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

Tape Control Test (TC12I)

MAINDEC-12-D3AE-D
14.00
D3AE-PB
5. 00

1
1

G
G

PDP-12 MAGtape Data
Exerciser {LINCtape)

MAINDEC-12-D3DB-D
D3DB-PB

7. 00
5. 00

1
1

G
G

TC12-F Option

MAINDEC-12-D3EB-D
D3EB-PB

7. 00
5. 00

1
1

G
G

Tape Data Test

MAINDEC-12-D3FB-D
D3FB-PB

5.00
5. 00

MAINDEC-12-D3GA-D
12.50
. D3GA-PB
5. 00

DF32 Disk List Logic Test

MAINDEC-12-D5BA-D
D5BA-PB

7. 00
5. 00

l
1

G
G

DV~8-N

MAINDEC-12-D5CA-D
D5CA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

VR12 Display

MAINDEC-12-D6BC-D
D6BC-PB

5. 00
5. 00

1
1

G
G

A to D Test

MAINDEC-12-D6CC-D
D6CC-PB

5. 00
5. 00

1
1

MAINDEC-12-D6DA-D
D6DA-PB

5.00
5. 00

1
1

MAINDEC-12-D7CD-D 10.00
D7CD-PB 5.00

1
1

MAINDEC-12-D7DA-D
5.00
D7DA-UO 35.00
MAINDEC-12-DSAB-D
5.00
D8AB-PB 5.00

1
1

G
G

MAINDEC-12-D8CD-D 10.00
D8CD-PB 5.00

1
1

PDP-12 Checkerboard

{Datapoint 33~)

Tape Control Test (TC12II)

Data Verifier Test

A to D Test
System Exerciser
Chain Monitor Diagnostic
System
DR12 Relay Register Test
KW12A Clock Test

D-5

G
G
G

Maintenance Programs and Documents (Cont.)

DC,04TST

MAINDEC-12-D8DA-D
D8DA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

KW12 B-C Simple Clock

MAINDEC-12-D8EB-D
D8EB-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

DC,02-F Option Test

MAINDEC-12-D8FB-D
D8FB-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

DP,02 Test

MAINDEC-12-D8HA-D
D8HA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

CC,02 Test

MAINDEC-12-D8JA-D
D8JA-PB

5.00
5.00

l
l

G
G

VW,01 Control Test

MAINDEC-12-D8KA-D
DSKA-PB

5.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

A.I.P Instruction Test I

MAINDEC-12-DSLA-D
D8LA-PB

7.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

A.I.P Instruction Test II

MAINDEC-12-D8MB-D
DSMB-PB

8.00
5.00

1
1

G
G

DB12 Test

MAINDEC-12-D9BA-D
D9BA-PB

5.00
5.00

l
l

G
G

PDP-12 Operating
Procedures

MAINDEC-12-D9CA-D

5.00

D-6

The following software kits may be purchased from the Software Distribution Center at the prices listed below.

Prices are specified

for initial copies and additional copies.
Initial Copies
Title
Edusystem 5.0
LINCtape Kit

Price
$5,000.00

Code

Software
Category

Distribution
Category

RTPS FORTRAN IV
LINCtape Kit

LIBKIT-12-LFOLA-A-K

1,000.00

OS/12 LINCtape
Kit

LIBKIT-S8-0S8LA-A-K

300.00

XS System Exerciser
LINCtape Kit

LIBKIT-X8-DIQCA-A-K

300.00

Additional Copies
Edusystem 5,0 Kit
Registration Form

N/A

N/C

TSS/8 System
Managers Memo

N/A

N/C

TSS/8 System
User Guide

DEC-T8-MRFC-D

5.00

TSS/8 Extended
Basic
DEC-T8-AJZA-D

5.00

TSS/8 System
Manager's
Guide

3.00

DEC-T8-MBZB-D

Introduction
to Programming
(5 copies)

2.00 ea

Progranuning
Languages
(5 copies)

2.00 ea

PDP-8 & PDP-12
Software
Performance
Summary Vol.2
(5 copies)

N/C

Monitor System
LINC tape
TSS/12 Library
LINC tape
DEC-12-SYlA-UO

100.00

TSS/12 DIAL
LINC tape

DEC-12-SY2A-UO

100.00

BUILD

DEC-E8-SBHA-PB

5.00

PIP

DEC-E8-PPFA-PB

5.00

D-7

Price

Code

Title

--·-

Software
Category

Distribution
Category

Additional Copies (Continued)
XDDT

DEC-E8-JDFA-PB

Binary Loader

DEC-~8-LBAA-PM

5.00
5.00

RTPS FORTRAN IV Kit
N/A

Registration Form
RTPS FORTRAN IV
User's Guide

DEC-~8-LRTPA-A-D

5.00

RTPS FORTRAN IV
Library Reference
Manual
DEC-,08-LRTSA-A-D

5.00

RTPS FORTRAN IV
System LINCtape
DEC-12-LRTLA-A-UO

35.00

OS/12 LINCtape Kit
Required hardware:
PDP-12, SK and
LINC tape
=:eg is tra tion Form

N/r'

· N/ A

OS/8 System User's
Guide
DEC-S8-0SUMA-A-D
Change Notice to
OS/8 User's
Guide
DEC-S8-0SUMA-A-DN1
Software Support
Manual
DEC-,08-MEXB-D

5.00

N/C
5.00

OS/12 System

c (\

(\ f\

LINCtape #1

DEC-12-0SYSA-A~uo

.JV•VU

OS/12 System
LINCtape #2

DEC-l2-0SC4A-A-UO

120.00

OS/8 System
Binary Tape

DEC-S8-00S8A-A-PB

20.00

OS/8 Conunand
Decoder
Binary Tape

DEC-SS-OCMDA-A-PB

15.00

RK8 Conf iguration Binary
Tape

DEC-S8-0DRKA-A-PB

10.00

RF$J8 Conf iguration Binary
Tape

DEC-S8-0DRFA-A-PB

10.00

DF32 Configuration Binary
Tape

DEC-S8-0DDFA-A-PB

10.00

OS/8 System
Build Binary
Tape

DEC-S8-0BLDA-A-PB

25.00

OS/8 Auxiliary
Device Handler Binary
Tape

DEC-S8-0BADA-A-PB

15.00

D-8

Title
Code
Additionar-copies (Continue~
TD8-E Bootstrap
(RIM) Binary
DEC-S8-0TBSA-A-PM
Tape
TDS-E Initializer
(RIM) Binary
Tape
Multi-Break
System Exerciser

Price

10.00

MAINDEC-,08-D9KA-D
MAINDEC-,0S-D9KA-PB

7.00
5.00

PDP-S System Exerciser
N/A

N/C

DEC/X8 File
LINC tape
(OS/8 - PS/12
format)

MAINDEC-X8-DDQAA-A-UO 35. 00

DEC/XS User's
Guide

MAINDEC-X8-DIQAB-A-D

5. 00

DEC/XS Module
"TC12LT"
TC12 LINCtape
Exerciser

MAINDEC-X8-DDTCA-A-D

5. 00

DEC/XS Module
"DF32DS"
DF32/DF32-D
DECdisk System
Exerciser
MAINDEC-X8-DIDFA-A-D

5. 00

DEC/XS Module
"EAEDP" KES-E
EAE Double
Precision and
SAM Instructions Exerciser

MAINDEC-X8-DHKEA-A-D

5.00

DEC/XS Module
"MRI,08A 11
Memory Ref erence Instruction Test

MAINDEC-X8-DIKAA-A-D

5. 00

DEC/XS Module
11
RANMRI 11 Random Memory
Reference
Instruction
Exerciser

MAINDEC-XS-DIKAB-A-D

5.00

DEC/XS Module
"OPRATE"
Operate Instruction
Test

MAINDEC-X8-DIKAC-A-D

5. 00

D-9

Distribution
Category

3.00

DEC-SS-OT INA-A-PM

Registration form

Software
Category

Software
Title
Code
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Price
Additionar-copies (Continued)
DEC/X8 Module
"NOTFUN" Nonfunctional IOT
MAINDEC-X8-DIKAD-A-D $ 5.00
Test

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DEC/XS Module
II EAEALL II
EAE
Exercise of
MUY, DVI, SHL,
LSR, ASR and
NMI Instructions
MAINDEC-XS-DIKEA-A-D

5. 00

DEC/X8 Module
"PRNTER"
Printer Exerciser

MAINDEC-X8-DILPA-A-D

5.00

DEC/X8 Module
"HSRHSP" High
Speed Reader/
Punch Exerciser

MAINDEC-X8-DIPCA-A-D

5. 00

MAINDEC-X8-DIRFA-A-D

5. 00

MAINDEC-X8-DITCA-A-D

5. 00

MAINDEC-X8-DIDKA-A-D
MAINDEC-XB-DIDKA-A-PB

5.00
5.00

MAINDEC-XS-DIFPA-A-D
MAINDEC-X8-0IFPA-A-PB

5. 00
5.00

MAINDEC-XS-DIRKA-A-D
MAINDEC-XB-DIRKA-A-PB

5.00
5.00

MAINDEC-X8-DITCB-A-D
MAINDEC-XS-DITCB-A-PB

5.00
5.00

DEC/X8 Module
''RF~8DS"
RF~8 Disk

System Exerciser
DEC/XS Module
"TC~lDT"
TC~l/TC~8

DECtape Exerciser
DEC/X8 Module
"TIMERA"
Real Time
Clock Elapsed
Time Reporter
Job Dead
Checker and
Rotation Randomizer
DEC/XS Module
"FPP12"
DEC/X8 Module
"RK8DS" RK8
Disk System
Exerciser
DEC/XS Module
"TC58MT"
TCSS DECMAGtape Exerciser

D-10

Distribution
Category

The following software kits may be purchased from the Software Distribution Center at the prices listed below.
these kits can be purchased separately,

No items included in

(with the exception of

DEC-12-SQlA-D).
Price

$ 301f:""oo

AIPOS SOURCE PACKAGE

Software
Category

Distribution
Category

Includes the following:
AIPOS User's Manual
DEC-12-SQlA-D
AIPOS Monitor Internal Descriptions
DEC-12-URlA-D
AIPOS Job Control Processor I/O
Internal Descriptions
DEC-12-UR2A-D
AIPOS BUILD/INIT Internal Descriptions
DEC-12-UR3A-D
AIPOS DORA Internal Descriptions
DEC-12-UR4A-D
AIPOS File Handling Functions &
MOVE Internal Descriptions
DEC-12-URSA-D
AIPOS Source LINCtape Tape 1
DEC-12-SEXA..-UO
AIPOS Source LINCtape Tape 2
DEC-12-SEXA-UO
AIPOS Source LINCtape Tape 3
DEC-12-SEXB-UO
MASH Listing
DEC-12-SQZA-LA
LAP-6 DIAL

DEC-12-SEYA-UO

100.00

Includes the following:
LAP 6 DIAL, Version 2A (Tape 1 of 2)
DEC-12-SEYA-UO
LAP 6 DIAL, Version 2B (Tape 2 of 2)
DEC-12-SEYA-UO
LAP 6 DIAL, ASSEMBLER
DEC-12-ZWlA-D
LAP 6 DIAL, PIP

DEC-12-ZW2A-D
LAP 6 DIAL, PXDXSRC
DEC-12-ZW3A-D
LAP 6 DIAL, PRINTMS
DEC-12-ZW4A-D
LAP 6 DIAL, SAVE BINARY
DEC-12-ZWSA-D
LAP 6 DIAL, LOADER
DEC-12-ZW6A-D
D-11

Price

Software
Category

Distribution
Category

LAP 6 DIAL (Continued)
LAP 6 DIAL, EDITOR V2
DEC-12-ZW7A-D
LAP 6 DIAL, ADD PROGRAM
DEC-12-ZW8A-D
LAP 6 DIAL, FILE COM..~ANDS
DEC-12-ZW9A-D
LAP 6 DIAL MS

DEC-12-SEZB-UO

Includes the following:
LAP 6 DIAL-MS, Part 1
DEC-12-SEZB-Ul
LAP 6 DIAL-MS, Part 2
DEC-12-SEZB-U2
Write-ups
DIAL-MS ASSEMBLER
DEC-12-ZRlB-D
DIAL-MS PIP
DEC-12-ZR2B-D
DIAL-MS PXDXSRC
DEC-12-ZR3B-D
DIAL-MS PRINTMS
DEC-12-ZR4B-D
DIAL-MS BUILD
DEC-12-ZRSB-D
DIAL-MS LOADER
DEC-12-ZR6B-D
DIAL-MS EDITOR
DEC-12-ZR7B-D
DIAL-MS FILE
DEC-12-ZR8B-D
Building LAP 6 DIAL Sources
DEC-12-ZR9B-D
DIAL-MS CREF 12
DEC-12-ZR~B-D

D-12

100.00

User Programs
DEC-12-SE2E-UO

NAl.'VlE
PIP
MARK12

R\J

SOURCE
ELKS

1512

776
1562

1
12

FOCAL- 12
FOCAL4K
$THRUF0*

470
477

226
525

531
216

C.ATAC.AL

MAGSPY
QflND.A
MILDRED
SIGAVGl

BINARY
BN
RLKS
247 21

660
677

213

210
200

LIFE

552

GENASYS
DI.AL-MS!

164
573
144

DI .AL-MS2
DI .AL-MS3
DI .AL·MS4
TISA
DI SPLAY

7
26
21
4
21
10
10
21
5

20
20

613

ADTAPE

124
621
122
71

ADCO:-J
NM RS IM

57
37

CREF12

171
34
641
24

20
20
2
16
12
20
7

107

L8SIM

FFTD
SIGAVG2
FEED

734

1450

36
50

SIG.AVG4

SINFRE
FFTC- 1

1000

FFTC-2

1050

MILQAN

1103
S!N~56
1157
LIFE B01 1163
LIFE 84
1222
LIFE ES
1265
LIFE B6
1307
SIGAVG
1356
CNTRL 2
CNTRI...4

**SE2E**

1443
1506
777

17
10

12
12

33
54
4

37
43
22

47
65
3
4
1

*This program is loaded via FOCAL-12, not DIAL-MS.
the FOCAL-12 Manual, DEC-12-AJAA-D.

u-13

Refer to

DEC-12-SE3C-UO

NAME

SOURCE
ELKS

PIP

BI.\JARY
BN

ELKS

247

21
5
20
le

CONVERT

746

470

FORCOM
FOR SYS

1
1

475

515

520

524

222

7
7

13
11
PATCH
15
PRTC12-F 1145

BI!\lLOAD

YQlB-PB
YQ2B-PB
YQ3B.. PB
YQ4B-PB
25F-EAE1

231

P13
536
202
546

10
1l
7

25F•EAE2

555

25F-EAE3

171
564

11
11

137

21-U-BIN

NMRSIME
CAT AC.ALE
CATlE

57
667

3
20
21
7
7

25F-EAE4
FM AA-PA
F:MBA-PA
FM CB-PA

FM DA-PA
FMEA-PA
FMFC-PA

FMGB-PA
FMHA-PB
FM IA-PA
FMJA-PA
FMKA-PA

l 0UASCI I
llUASCII
14UASCII
15UASCII
13UASCI I
19UASCII
21UASCII
22UASCII
23UASCII
24UASCII
25UASCII
28UASCI I
29UASCI I

167

164
160
575
151

3
4
10

605

10
3

146
615
616

135
621
622

131
626
125

1
3
2
1
4
4
5
4

122

633
117

640

11 1

645

102
655

1?.

CAT!

MAG SPY

Tl Pl

710
775

TlP2
ADTAPE
ADC ON
NMR2
NMR3

1371
1431

**SE3C**

L8SIM

36
73

1070

1232
1323

1503

46
40

52
1
14

DEC-12 SE4C-UO

~OUhCE..

NAME;

H....K~

B.\J
C!.47

1146
1000
1061
267

53
61
65

240

PI f'

TED
CA12

CAT3
**SE4C**

BI~\JAht

B.\J

D-15

Pl..K~

7
7

Demonstration Prosrams
DEC-12-UXZC-UO

NAME
LOADER·
SEG01- 3·
SEGll-4•
INITLIZ·
GREETIN•
BALLOON•
SEG04-4•
I.'r-10INDX·
Q .AND A·
• DA-DTST
• DDATAl 2
• IMAGSPY
• DFRQANA
• DDIAL
• EFREQ12
• EWAVES
•EB· BALL
• EBASMEM
• FSOLACE
• FMUSI C
• FKALEID
• FDRAW12
• FECHASK
eFSPCWAR
• TDAYCOM
• TSTPWCH
• TCLOCK
SCRATCH·
GREETING
INDEXSRC
OM AG SPY
DRAW12
KALI ED
H-DIAL
H-FRQ.ANA
EX• PRQG.

AD DEMO

SOURCE
ELKS

24
26
32
35
45
46
50
52
53
54
55
56
57
61
63
66
67
71
103
530

263
540
470
476
477
500
526
527

BINLOAD
H-FREQ12
502
H-B· BALL
504
H-ECHASK
505
H-DAYCOM
507
CAROLS
H-STPWCH
510
LOADER
635
INI 1LIZE
641
SEG0
663
SEGl
725
BALLOON
H-DRAW 12
511
H-SOLACE
513
H-CLOCK
514
H-BASMEM
515
H-MAGSPY
516
H-A-DTST
522
DATA12
777
ECHASK
531
H-DATA12
577
KW12SUBC
602
S.TPWCH
1016
FRQANA
1043
**UXZC** 523
0.l&-86-70
524

'n-H

2
4
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
50
1
5
37
6
1
1
2
1

BINARY
Bl.KS
0
1
1
3
4
4
10
1
11
1
12
5
17
1
20
2
22
2
165
3
37
6
153
10
11
72
163
2
170
3
173
3
176
3
201
5
2
206
210
6
216
2
220
3
223
3
226
16

244

250
256

6
5

776

520
614
535

2
3
3

617

637
660
717
763
771

2
1
2
1
1
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17

34
36
2
1
1
1
2
1
17
3

3
5
25
31
l
2

3
6
6
5

Maintenance Programs
DEC-12-D?AH-UO (Basic diagnostics)

~OURCE

NAME

B.\J

ELKS

PIP
MARK12

604
167
605
606
607
104
612
103
563
101
102
100
610
613
614
77
726
602
200
577
712
713

1
1
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CEL
CEH
ADDRSLO

ADDkSHI
ADDhS12
RANI Sl
RAt'JJMP
JMPJMS

J1PSELF
MEMDATA

INST!

!NST2
Ii\lST2A

INS12B
TC12DAEX

MEMC1
CPTS11
CPTST2
CPTS13
TT'il
TTY2

'fC 12F'
EXTMC

1t4

714
715
117
120

1
1
1

1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

1
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,EX'T'l\'T'
• n &

116

EXlCB
EXTMC12
TC12 I
TC 12 II

7 21
170
202
177

1
1
1
1

TAPEDATA

201

ADI ST
RELA'fTSl
DI SPTST

17 1
762
175
176
765
115

1
1
1
1
1
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KW12A
Q~OFF

CB12

b-17

Bli\lAht
B.\J
ELKS

251
470
477
502
505
245
510
241
513
515
235
522
233
231
526
217
203
541
547
665
564
146
131

17
7
3
3
3
4
3
4
2

5
4

4
2
2
13
12

14
6
10

12
4
21
15

570

615
121
630

13
10
6

636

654
62
41
727
107
172
706
557
2-0
722
3

11
15
21
15
4
3
4

4
21
3
3

DEC-12-u8GF-UO

SOUttCE
NAME
PIP
MARK 12
RIMLDR
BINLDH
DB12
DC04
VT06
LP08
PECI lHE
PECITIT
PECI TDRT
PECI TDT
·DC02F

DC02E
EAE3A
EAE3B
DP12A
PWfiFAIL
KW 12BC

Bi\J

ELKS

42
41
37
40
250
247
530
111
555
245
246
512
172
531
532
533
577
631

1
1
1
1
1
1

637

251
470
477
502
505
515

17
7

3
3
5

11
13

2
1

145

1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

CALCOMP

113

S'f EX 12

KF12B
HSRDPUN
PT08
DF'32DD
DF32Jl...
HFl2l8DD HF08MD
LINEPNTH
CAHDREAD

74
244
17 3
243
242
241
513
514

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Bll\JAh'f
B\J
ELKS

D-18

534

207
543
201
26
571
130

11
12

61~

114
600
632
640
650
7 11
603
526
220
556
60

11
6

15
14
14
3
5

10
26
20

12
2
21
13
13

174

703

AIPOS Programs
DEC-12-SE6E-UO

INDEX OF: MA'i 13, 19 7 1
4
INDEX L&l\JGTH
VOL~E LENGTH = 1600
S'fSTEM

FILNAM EXT
BUILD •BIN
H.JI T •BIN
CREATE· BIN
I·~TERP• BIN
TRA'JS ·BIN
PRlt'JT •BIN
DI SHDR• BIN
J;"T \llY""tl.
r"\;'P.it.'t
.......
nun.~ O.i.•'li
MOVE •BL~

DOM •BIN
FOCAL .12
LOAD •BIN
GAUSS
MIDAS •BIN
MSOR.T •BIN
LOOK I •BIN
LOOKE ·BIN
ACQUI •BIN
CALI B •BIN
MCHROM• BIN
TI CGEl\J • BIN
BCKSUB• BIN
\tJOHK AREA

START

LEN

11
27

46
46
46
46
46

75
103

156
204
212
243
273
314
366
435
435
531
537
544
552

D-19

27
27

27
27
27
6

53
26
6
31
30
21

52
47
74

74
6
5
6
1026

FPP Software

DEC-12-SE7B-TJO

SOURCE
~AME

Bt\J

ELKS

247
240
216

PIP
MARK12
FPPASM

FPPASM 1

470

FPPASM2

143
551

53
41

126
73
612

15
33
45

FPPASM3
FPPLI B
FPPJ...Bl
FPFL I BS
FPFLBlS
FPFLB2S

BINARY
BN
Bl.KS

657

D-20

21
7

DIAL-V2 Sources
DEC-12-SEYA-UO

PART

SOUHCE
NAME

PART

Bl\J

BINAM

Bl.KS

B.~

Bl..K.S

251
470
477

17
7
17

PIP
MARK12
REMAKE
MAGSP'f

202

516

CONVERT

554

L8SIM
CLEARSYM
ASSEMTWO
ASSEMOi.'JE
QA'lDA
DIALV2A

166
7
614
10
147
146

14
1

NA.'1E
PIP

B\J

75
73
17
1

2
!:>OU BCE

MAHK12
PXD.\SRC
PRINTMS
PIP2
LOADERS!
PI Pl

105
511
237
171

EL.KS

21
15
71
12
46

PI P4
PIP3

602

122

SAVBHJST
DIAI..V2B
EDI 1'0P.V2
APNPTRV2
FCOMSV2

660

15
1

104
676
477
64

77
12

D-21

BIJ.'JAht
BN
BLK!:>
251
17
470
7

DIAL-MS Sources
DEC-12-SEZB-UO

PART 1

SOURCE
NAME

BLK.S

PI Pl

477

PIP2
PIP3

151

PIP4

555

PIPS
FILECOMS
CREF12

615

GE.\JASYS

7 03
3

51
13

NAME

ELK~

150
470

70
45
50

PIP

BINA.k'f
B.\l
BL.KS
247
21

470

MARK 12

PART 2

SOURCE
PIP
MARK 12

BUILD

ASSEM 1
ASSEM2

ASSEM3
EDITOR!
EDITOR2

PXDKSHC
PRINTMS
LOADER

MILDRED

535
102
605
14
644
665
702
727

46
37

66
21
15

25
35

D-22

BINAkf
BN
BLK.S
247
21
240
7

AIPOS Source Package
DEC-12-SEXA-UO - Part I

SOURCE
BN

ELKS

DA
DB
DC
DAl

220
470
177
140

50
51

DA2

541

DA3
ADA
ADB
OVR0
OVRl
OVR2
OVH.3
OVR4
OVR5
OVR6
OV.R7
SOVR7
FORA
FORB
FORCH
MOVE

121
567
570
571
103

NAME

603

64
615
46
632
647
6
5

743
760

MA02
MB02

1034
1115
1146
1173
1254
1314

CM02
XSA02
XSB02

21
37
26
17
1
1
12
16

12
17
15
16
12
644
44

B02

JJ..02

BINARY
BN ELKS

74
36
1
15
54
61
31
25
61
40
50

DEC-12-SEXA-UO - Part II

NAME

SOURCE

BLKS

Ml
MS2

562
535

MSI

113

M2
Ml

MS l
MIDAS
MS ORT
M

7Jf

25
42

215
155

212
471

BINARY
BLJ<S

35
2

D-24

656

DEC-12-SEXB-UO - Part III

S('l!JR CE
NA r~F:

3LKS

3INARY
BLKS

Prt>

247

'.'1ARK 12
MASH EC
ACC27

470

ACFPPT
PAFPP

MLBlS
OVLYC4

112
1)52

753
146
21 7

60
3S
30
i i
16

CUR FIT 4

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1267

ML32S

1335

477

!1ASHFPPN
66
PREAC
1054
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1177

a EPORTC

54
70

D-25

21
7

APPENDIX E
UPDATE OF LAP6-DIAL

The latest release of LAP6-DIAL provides implementation of RK8
disks and LP08 line printer, chaining of programs, and several new
applications programs.
follows

A brief description of the user programs

(note that some require additional hardware - e.g., KW12A

clock or 8K of memory); see the individual descriptions for
particulars.

ADTAPE/ADCON

ADTAPE is a data acquisition program that allows the user to simultaneously sample from 1 to 16 A/D channels at sampling rates up to
1000 points/second and up to a maximum time of 40 seconds/point,
display the output of any two channels on the scope, and output all
results to LINCtape in real time.

ADTAPE has a setup mode that

allows the user to define a wide variety of sampling schemes via
either the keyboard/scope or LINCtape.

The program ADCON is util-

ized subsequent to ADTAPE and allows the user to stratify ADTAPE
LINCtape output for a given channel on contiguous tape blocks.

BIN LOAD

The Binary Loader (DEC-08-LBAA-PB) is also included in the tape for
those using binary paper tapes.
field

It is self starting and loads into

If one wishes to use it in field 1, read in the first

block, the header block, and change:

E-1

62~2

Word 1

from

Word 357

from 7777 to

Word 377

from

to 6212
~

to 7777

and rewrite the block.

CAT ACAL

CATACAL is a box car averager and data manipulation program that can
acquire data from an external instrument at rates that range from .25m
to 35 seconds per point.

CATACAL has the capability of reading and

writing on LINCtape; it can output me or two spectra to either the
scope or an X-Y recorder.

It can also differentiate, integrate, strip,

and compare spectra and display the results on the scope.
has the same capabilities as CATACAL, but uses EAE.
sembly of either proqram requires DIAL-MS.

CATACALE

Note that reas-

CAT2 and CAT3 are the sources

for the program; CATl and CATlE are the f lnating-point overlays.

CONVERT

CONVERT translates a LAP6 or LAP6-3L source program on LINCtape to
source usable by DIAL.

CREF12
CREF12 allows the DIAL-MS user to generate cross-reference listings
of all user defined symbols with the line numbers at which the syrbol
was defined and used.

DIAL
LAP6-DIAL, commonly referred to as DIAL, is supplied in two versions:
DIAL-V2, for non-disk systems and DIAL-MS for 8K disk systems.

E-2

DIAL

is the PDP-12 operating system and includes assembling, editing, and
PIP capabilities.

DISPLAY
DISPLAY enables a data display facility for those routines which do
not require complex display processing or cannot sacrifice the core for
such a display.

The routine displays any contiguous section of core

via a moving window, with a cursor and octal readout of cursor positions to facilitate operator interaction.

FFTD
Fast Fourier transforms and inverse Fast Fourier transforms can be performed on 4 to 1024 real or complex points using the FFTD (Fast Fourier)
Transform and Display) program.

The real and imaginary parts of the

input or output data and the magnitude and scale factor of the output
data can be displayed on the scope via a moving window.

Transformed

data can be stored on DIAL or data LINCtapes or disks.
FOCAL4K
FOCAL4K (DEC-08-AJAE-PB) is included on the tape for convenience of loading.

FOCAL is an on-line, conversational, interpretive languaqe designed

to solve numerical problems using shnrt, easy-to-learn, imperative
English statements.
FOCAL-12
FOCAL-12 is an extension of FOCAL designed to optimize ease of use of
the PDP-12 and its standard peripherals, including the display scope,
LINCtape, disk, A/D channels, sense switches, and KW12 clock.

DIAL

files are utilized for program and/or data storage and retrieval.

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FORCOM/FORSYS

The 4K FORTRAN System is included on the tape:

FORCOM, the compiler

(DEC-08-AFCl-PB) and FORSYS, the operating system (DEC-08-AFC3-PB).

FRED/MILDRED

The file Beplacement,

~ntry

and £eletion subroutine processes the

DIAL tape indices for the user, freeing him from writing the clerical
function of maintaining the file entries.

MILDRED processes tape

and/or disk indices using the DIAL-MS I/O subroutines.

GENASYS
The tapes distributed by the Program Library are set up to operate
with LAP6-DIAL V2.

Those users with BK of core memory who wish to

use the disk version of LAP6-DIAL may convert to DIAL-MS using GENASYS.

LIFE
Acquired data is characterized and stored for subsequent matching and
retrieval by the program LIFE, Library Kile ~ntry.

A library of spectra

data is created on LINCtape or disk by specifying features of the data
via a cursor and moving window on the display scope.
be compared with the library for identification.

Unknowns then can

LIFE is particularly

useful with data obtained by the PDP-12 data acquisition programs such
as TISA and ADTAPE.

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L8SIM

The LINC=8 Simulator Trap Processor handles Teletype input and
output for LINC-8 and classic LINC programs when they are run
on the PDP-12.

It must be loaded into the PDP-12 core memory

with any LINC-8 or classic LINC program which uses the keyboard
or any classic LINC program which uses the Teleprinter in order for
that program to run on the PDP-12.

MAGS PY

The MAGSPY program provides a moving window for scanning data
stored on digital magnetic tape.

The data is displayed on the

scope and can be scanned at a rate determined by a potentiometer
setting.

The data can be interpreted either as a binary point

plot or as packed ASCII characters.

MARK12
The MARK12 program is used to format tapes to be used with the PDP-12.
Three format options are available including a 1600

block format, and,

by using the subroutines within MARK12, the user can generate a tape of
arbitrary format.

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NMRSIM

NMRSIM is a program that allows the user to calculate theoretical spectra of
wide varjety of compounds.

The user inputs the appropriate parameters from the

keyboard, such as spin, chemical shifts, and coupliLg constants.
line spectra are displayed on the scope.

Calculated

NMRSIM can output spectra to LINCtape

and also can read, merge and display a series of spectra from LINCtape which
effectively simulates large spin systems or mixtures of compounds.
performs the same functions as NMRSIM, but also uses EAE.
of both programs requires DIAI,-MS.

NMRSIME

Note that reassembly

NMR2 and NMR3 are the sources for the

program, CATl and CATE are the floating point overlays.
PATCH

The PATCH progra.m will modify any location in any TBLK on tape unit 1.
Its primary function is to provide a method for making small patches to
LINCtape binaries.

For example, PATCH can be used to modify load and go

arguments in a LAP6-DIAL binary header TBLK.

PIP

The Peripheral Interchange Program provides a flexible means of transferring data among peripheral devices such as LINCtape, Teletype, highspeed paper-tape reader/punch, line printer, disk and card reader.

Sym-

bolic and binary files, as well as absolute data, are processed in
response to scope-directed operator requests.

PRTC12-F

The program PRTC12-F operates the TC12-F tape option and allows the user
to read and write in the forward direction DECtapes that have been formatted
on the PDP-8, PDP-9, PDP-10 or PDP-15 computers.

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QANDA
QANDA is a subroutine which allows a user to display textual information
on the CRT display, ask questions of the viewer, allow editing of the
input, and receive answers.

SIGAVG/SINPRE
SIGAVG is a multisweep signal averager that allows the user to extract a
signal from a signal/noise external environment, and display it on the
scope.

SIGAVG can sample at rates that range from 55-4,095 microseconds

per point per instrument, can support a maximum of five instruments, can
take up to 4.096 sweeps, and can output averaged results to LINCtapel.
SINPRE converts the output of SIGAVG (two word) to the commonly used one
word format.

SIGAVGl, SIGAVG2, and SIGAVG4 are the binary versions

described in the Signal Averager document; CNTRL2 and CNTRL4 are the
parameter tables described in the same document.

TED
TED

(Tape Editor) allows selective modification of any specified block

of tape or disk via a CRT display and simple keyboard commands.

Ten

locations of a block and a movable cursor are displayed at a time.
Changes can be single or multi-word.

TISA
TISA can acquire asynchronous or synchronous data simultaneously from
up to five instruments at rates that do not exceed 1/2 millisecond/point
and store data on LINCtape.
window and cursor with

Data is displayed on the scope via a moving

X-Y decimal read out.

TISA has a setup mode that

allows the user to define a wide variety of experiments via either the
keyboard/scope or LlNCtape ancl. supports up to 32K of core.

Data can be

acquired from instruments that are interfaced via shaft encoders or
potentiometers or both.

With the power to call any LAP7-DIAL program,

TISA is able to interact with all PDP-12 software.

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APPENDIX F
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE FOR THE PDP-12
AIPOS

A.IPOS is a comprehensive real=tL"ne data acquisition and manipulation
operating system for the laboratory environment.

File handling func-

tions, an interactive display, a wide range of mathematical functions,
and a constantly expanding library of programs are all designed for
simplicity

of usage.

DEM012
DEM012 contains a variety of data. acquisition, reduction, manipulation
and presentation programs which operate on the PDP-12A.

FPP ASSEMBLER
The FPP Assembler translates PDP-8 and floating point op codes into
binary code in 2 passes.
calculating
capabilities.

speeds

The FPP hardware greatly increases

and an additional instruction set enhances

Two word or floating point format is permitted.

FPP SUPPORT LIBRARY
The FPP Support Library is a group of routines to handle all I/O and
mathematical calculations commonly required by the FPP hardware user.
Only requested routines need be loaded.

The Library performs FPP

hardware interfacing needed by the programmer, so he need not code
his own I/O routines.

MASH
The Mass Spectrometer Handler (MASH) is a complete interactive data
acquisition, processing and report generating system, utilizing the
interfacing of a PDP-12 computer to any single mass spectrometer (or
mass spectrometer/gas chromatograph combination) at a user's site.
Three programs provide for the specification of parameters and control of all instrumentation during an experiment.
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The programs are:

Calibration

(~ALIB)

which allows a recalibration at the mass spectrometer

to correct for drift; Acquisition (ACQUI), which acquires and processes
in either multiple scan (useful if a gas chromatograph is attached to
the mass spectrometer) or single scan mode; Report Generator (LOOK)
which displays the results of the scan(s).

All three MASH programs are £W1 under the standard AIPOS system, and
all MASH files are compatib~e with standard AIPOS files.
MIDAS/MSORT

MIDAS (Multi Instrument Data Acquisition Software) is a general data
acquisition program for the LDP system which acquires data from
multiple instruments (8) in a synchronous or asynchronous manner and
throughputs that data to mass storage (RK8 Disk or LINCtape).

MIDAS allows control over experiments via Schmitt Triggers, external
syncs, analog inputs, clock, sense lines, relays, and keyboard.

The

controls may be dependent upon or independent of other on-line
instruments in the MIDAS environment.
hardware configuration~,

~tended

devices, and also allows

set~p

The program recognizes all AIP

core, and up to 8

mass storage

of instruments while acquiring data from

other on-line experiments.

MSORT (MIDAS Sorter) converts the output of MIDAS from a given experiment
into a three word floating point format that is interpretable by other
LOP software, e.g., DORA.

OS/12
The OS/12 Operating System is a powerful programming system for the
PDP-12 series of computers.

This system permits use of a wide range

of peripherals and all available core up to 32K.

OS/12 offers a

versatile Keyboard Monitor which allows the user to control the flow
F-2

programs and extensive I/O facilities

at the Monitor level -- many

commonly performed I/O functions such as fil.e LOOKUPS, ENTER£, and
CLOSES have been incorporated as part of the Monitor.

OS/12 includes a library of powerful system programs which allow the
user to do program development using FORTRAN or assembly language.
Included are:

Symbolic Edi tor (EDIT) # PAL,8 Assembler, Peripheral

Interchange Program (PIP), Cross Refexen.ce (CREF) 1 Absolute Binary
Loader (ABSLDR), Octal Debugging Program (ODT), FORTRAN, Library
Setup (LIBSET) and System Builder (BUILD).

OS/12 also has a Command Decoder 1 device handlers, and a User Service
Routine

(USR).

OX/12 provides true device-independence.

The OS/12 system controls the copying of data from any medium to any
other medium by means of subroutine calls to execute I/O routines.
Logical names can be assigned to devices within the system to enable
symbolic referencing of devices.

Variable length I/O buffers can be specified by the user program.
OS/12 takes full advantage of the RK8 disk pack for the fast bulk
storage, yet full system services

are possible with a single DECtape.

The OS/12 system uses the following devices:

LINCtape (PDP-12)
DF32/RF08 disk
RK8 disk

If DF32 is the system device, at least 64K (2 platters) must be
available.

In addition, if disk is the system device, high-speed

reader/punch provides a very useful tool.
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Several devices can be interfaced to a single OS/12 system.

These

optional devices include:

high-speed paper tape reader/punch
up to four RK8 disks
up to four RS08 disks
up to four DF32 disks
card reader (optical mark or punched cards)
line printer
PDP-12 LINCtape
any other device for which it is possible to
write a device handler in one or two pages of
core.

RTPS FORTRAN
RTPS FORTRAN IV provides the computational power of ANSII standard
FORTRAN IV, supports

libraries of commonly used subroutines and

allows the use of complex overlay structures.

This FORTRAN is an

extension of the existing OS/8 system software and as such uses many
of the existing OS/8 programs, particularly the Keyboard Monitor,
Command Decoder and Editor.

All RTPS FORTRAN IV programs use the powerful FPP-12 floating point
processor, a parallel processor to the PDP-8 or PDP-12, which fetches
instructions and accesses data directly from core memory.

Th~

FPP-12 uses the DEC standard PDP-2 floating-point format, which

includes a 12-bit signed two's complement exponent and a 24-bit
signed two's complement fraction.

All single-precision calculations

are carried to 28 bits of precision and rounded to 24 bits after
normalization.

Double precision calculations are carried to 60 bits

and truncated.

Double precision arithmetic requires the use of

double precision hardware.

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APPENDIX G
REQUIRED AND SUPPORTED HARDWARE

The following matrix summarizes the required and supported PDP-12
options for each program.

Additional Hardware and Software
Program

DIAL-MS

BK Core Mem.

KW12 Clock

Disk

F.P.P.

ADTAPE/
ADC ON
AIPOS

BINLOAD
CATACAL
CONVERT
CREF12

DEM012

DIAL-MS

DISPLAY

*
*
*

FPP
Assembler

FPP Support
Library

*
*

FFTD
FOCAL4K
FOCAL-12

FORCOM/
FORSYS

FRED
MILDRED
GENASYS
LIFE

LB SIM
MAGS PY
MARK12

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Additional Hardware and Software (Cont.)

Program

DIAL-MS

MASH

SK Core Mem.

KW12 Clock

Disk

F.P.P.

MIDAS/
MSORT

*
x

NMRSIM

OS/12

PATCH
PIP
PRTC12-F
QA.NOA
RTPS FORTRAN
SIGAVG/
SINPRE

TED
TISA

*
x

x = required

optional

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