PDP-8 Instruction Test

This document, Maindec 801-3A, outlines the requirements, loading procedures, and operational details for the PDP-8 Instruction Test (Part 3A). This test is specifically designed for the Extended Arithmetic Element (EAE) Type 182. It covers instructions including MQL, MQA, SHL, LSR, ASR, NMI, and SCA. The document provides information on memory requirements, switch settings for various test modes, error recovery, and typical error printout interpretations to help isolate faults to specific logic cards. It also includes an error table for troubleshooting.