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== Features ==
 
== Features ==
  
* 12 Value LEDs - octal format
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* 50 pin connector
** Display options: PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
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** 2x25 Pinout matches [[RETRO-EP4CE15]] Card pins
* 12 Load Value Slide Switches - octal format
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* 12 Value LEDs (DB0-11) - octal format
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** Display options: Program Counter (PC), Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
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* 12 Load Value Slide Switches (SL0-11) - octal format
 
** Enter values: PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
 
** Enter values: PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
* DISP - Display select pushbutton
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* LNK - Link value slide switch
** Cycles between PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
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* DISP - Display 12 Value LEDs select pushbutton
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** Cycles between LEDs displaying PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
 
* Pushbutton Switches
 
* Pushbutton Switches
 
** STEP pushbutton - Increment PC
 
** STEP pushbutton - Increment PC
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** LDA pushbutton - Store value from Value Slide Switches to Accumulator
 
** LDA pushbutton - Store value from Value Slide Switches to Accumulator
 
** RES - Reset pushbutton - Resets CPU
 
** RES - Reset pushbutton - Resets CPU
** PB1 - spare
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** PB1 - spare pushbutton
* LNK - Link value slide switch
 
 
* 4 DISP LEDs - Cycle between 12 LEDs source with DISP pushbutton
 
* 4 DISP LEDs - Cycle between 12 LEDs source with DISP pushbutton
 
** PC - 12 LEDs display Program Counter value
 
** PC - 12 LEDs display Program Counter value
** PC - 12 LEDs display Memory Address value
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** MADR - 12 LEDs display Memory Address value
** PC - 12 LEDs display Memory Data value
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** MD - 12 LEDs display Memory Data value
** PC - 12 LEDs display Accumulator value
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** AC - 12 LEDs display Accumulator value
 
* LINK LED - Displays Link value
 
* LINK LED - Displays Link value
 
* RUN LED - Running program
 
* RUN LED - Running program
 
* RUN/HALT slide switch
 
* RUN/HALT slide switch
 
* PWR - Power LED
 
* PWR - Power LED
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* 95x95mm form factor
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* (4) 6-32 mounting holes
  
 
== PDP-8 FPGA Design ==
 
== PDP-8 FPGA Design ==
  
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* [https://www.amazon.com/PDP-8-Class-Project-Resoling-Machine-ebook/dp/B07KY5RCJ7/ The PDP-8 Class Project -or- Resoling an Old Machine by Tom Almy] - Amazon link (Kindle e-boot or paper)
 
* [https://github.com/douggilliland/Retro-Computers/tree/master/PDP-8/PDP8_Book(Almy) PDP-8 PFGA Design] - GitHub repo
 
* [https://github.com/douggilliland/Retro-Computers/tree/master/PDP-8/PDP8_Book(Almy) PDP-8 PFGA Design] - GitHub repo
  
 
== J1 Connector ==
 
== J1 Connector ==
  
* 50 pin connector matches [[RETRO-EP4CE15]] Card pins
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* Extra power and ground pins (not on [[RETRO-EP4CE15]] Card)
** Extra power and ground pins (not on [[RETRO-EP4CE15]] Card)
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** Pins 3,4 = GND
*** Pins 3,4 = GND
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** Pins 5-8 = VCC
*** Pins 5-8 = VCC
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** Pin 9 = N/C
*** Pin 9 = N/C
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[[File:PDP-8F_FrontPanel_Conn.PNG]]
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== Real PDP-8/F Front Panel ==
  
[[File:PDP-8_CONN.PNG]]
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[[File:PDP-8F_FrontPanel_720px.jpg]]
  
== Real PDP-8/I Front Panel ==
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== PDP-8 Front Panel Assembly Sheet ==
  
[[File:PDP-8i_FrontPanel_720px.jpg]]
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[[PDP-8 Front Panel Assembly Sheet]]

Revision as of 18:40, 24 April 2021

PDP-8 FRONT.png

Features

  • 50 pin connector
  • 12 Value LEDs (DB0-11) - octal format
    • Display options: Program Counter (PC), Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
  • 12 Load Value Slide Switches (SL0-11) - octal format
    • Enter values: PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
  • LNK - Link value slide switch
  • DISP - Display 12 Value LEDs select pushbutton
    • Cycles between LEDs displaying PC, Memory Address, Memory Data, Accumulator
  • Pushbutton Switches
    • STEP pushbutton - Increment PC
    • LDPC pushbutton - Load PC from Value Slide Switches
    • DEP pushbutton - Store value from Value Slide Switches to memory
    • LDA pushbutton - Store value from Value Slide Switches to Accumulator
    • RES - Reset pushbutton - Resets CPU
    • PB1 - spare pushbutton
  • 4 DISP LEDs - Cycle between 12 LEDs source with DISP pushbutton
    • PC - 12 LEDs display Program Counter value
    • MADR - 12 LEDs display Memory Address value
    • MD - 12 LEDs display Memory Data value
    • AC - 12 LEDs display Accumulator value
  • LINK LED - Displays Link value
  • RUN LED - Running program
  • RUN/HALT slide switch
  • PWR - Power LED
  • 95x95mm form factor
  • (4) 6-32 mounting holes

PDP-8 FPGA Design

J1 Connector

  • Extra power and ground pins (not on RETRO-EP4CE15 Card)
    • Pins 3,4 = GND
    • Pins 5-8 = VCC
    • Pin 9 = N/C

PDP-8F FrontPanel Conn.PNG

Real PDP-8/F Front Panel

PDP-8F FrontPanel 720px.jpg

PDP-8 Front Panel Assembly Sheet

PDP-8 Front Panel Assembly Sheet