PDP8/a Initial Power Up (Columbia Valley Maker Space)

Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:56:08 -0700 From: Columbia Valley Maker Space <info at cvmakerspace.ca> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: PDP8/a Initial Power Up Message-ID: <27c485c4ae4ef3a32a0756739e85c28b at cvmakerspace.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hello everyone - my first post, so be easy on me! I have just acquired a PDP8/a and a Remex punch tape reader. The unit starts up and displays some data on the displays, and that is about all I can tell you. I am going to do some googling about this, but I am looking for basic initial tests .... something I can enter via the keypad. I learnt some basic programming in 1978 on a PDP8, but that was the last time I touched one, so if you are going to suggest some tests, I need complete instructions. I don't know how to modify a memory location, let alone enter and check a program. I will pick all this back up very quickly and I do use computers in my work a lot - I am also an electronic hobby guy and have been for years. My point is I am OK with component level measurements, I have a scope and probes, etc. So there you go - hope to hear back form you guys. Cheers, Brian -- Brian McIntosh Columbia Valley Maker Space Communications Guy info at cvmakerspace.ca 250 270 0689