This manual provides comprehensive technical information for the KDF11-AA 16-bit microprocessor. Key sections include:
- Specifications: Details on the KDF11-AA module (M8186), including architectural features, memory management, and electrical characteristics.
- Installation: Procedures for jumper configuration, backplane selection, and module installation.
- Console ODT: Operation of the on-board Console Octal Debugging Technique for system debugging.
- LSI-11 Bus: Detailed protocol for bus cycles, DMA, and interrupts.
- Functional Description: Deep dive into the data, control, and memory management (MMU) chips.
- Instruction Set: Complete list and format descriptions of the processor's over 400 instructions, including floating-point operations.
- Programming Techniques: Guidance on using position-independent code, stack operations, subroutines, and interrupts.
It also includes extensive appendices for programming references, bus timing, and integrated circuit specifications.