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The '''KY11-J Programmer's Console''' is the [[front panel]] for the [[KD11-B CPU]] used in the [[PDP-11/05]] and [[PDP-11/10]].
 
The '''KY11-J Programmer's Console''' is the [[front panel]] for the [[KD11-B CPU]] used in the [[PDP-11/05]] and [[PDP-11/10]].
  
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The '[[Switch Register]]' is used to enter both addresses and data. The 'Load Addr' (Address), 'Exam' (Examine), 'Start', and 'Dep' (Deposit) switches perform the named function. If the CPU is halted, toggling the 'Continue' switch does a variety of things, depending on the position the 'Enable/Halt' switch is in. In the Enable position, the CPU continues operating; in the Halt position, it performs a single instruction.
 
The '[[Switch Register]]' is used to enter both addresses and data. The 'Load Addr' (Address), 'Exam' (Examine), 'Start', and 'Dep' (Deposit) switches perform the named function. If the CPU is halted, toggling the 'Continue' switch does a variety of things, depending on the position the 'Enable/Halt' switch is in. In the Enable position, the CPU continues operating; in the Halt position, it performs a single instruction.
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==Implementation==
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Front panel operations are implemented  by [[microcode]] in the CPU. (See Section 5.5.3 in Part 2 of the ''PDP-11/05 computer manual'', below, for details.)
  
 
==Further reading==
 
==Further reading==
  
 
* ''KY11-J Console Illustrated Parts Breakdown'' (EK-KY11J-IP) - not online
 
* ''KY11-J Console Illustrated Parts Breakdown'' (EK-KY11J-IP) - not online
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==External links==
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp11/1105/DEC-11-H05AA-A-D_1105um.pdf PDP-11/05 computer manual] - the KY11-J is covered in Chapter 3 of Part 2 (pp. 103-117 of the PDF)
 
* [https://www.pdp-11.nl/pdp11-05startpage.html| PDP-11/05 Start page]
 
* [https://www.pdp-11.nl/pdp11-05startpage.html| PDP-11/05 Start page]
  
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Revision as of 02:02, 25 January 2022

KY11-J front panel

The KY11-J Programmer's Console is the front panel for the KD11-B CPU used in the PDP-11/05 and PDP-11/10.

It allows a programmer to display and deposit data in main memory, and start, halt and single-step the CPU.

Displays and controls

The 'Address/Data' indicator array display memory addresses and data. The 'Run' light indicates that the CPU is executing instructions.

The 'Switch Register' is used to enter both addresses and data. The 'Load Addr' (Address), 'Exam' (Examine), 'Start', and 'Dep' (Deposit) switches perform the named function. If the CPU is halted, toggling the 'Continue' switch does a variety of things, depending on the position the 'Enable/Halt' switch is in. In the Enable position, the CPU continues operating; in the Halt position, it performs a single instruction.

Implementation

Front panel operations are implemented by microcode in the CPU. (See Section 5.5.3 in Part 2 of the PDP-11/05 computer manual, below, for details.)

Further reading

  • KY11-J Console Illustrated Parts Breakdown (EK-KY11J-IP) - not online

External links