IRDA (Infra-Red Data Acquisition)

The IRDA (Infra-Red Data Acquisition) program is designed for the PDP-12 computer to collect asynchronous data from an external instrument interfaced via two potentiometers. It captures X-Y data points, displays them on the oscilloscope, and stores them on LINCtape. The program supports up to 1000 data points with a minimum sampling rate of 103 milliseconds per point.

Key features include: - Operating Modes: A/D (data acquisition) and PAUSE. - Data Display: Supports full-scale and split-scope views to visualize data buffer contents. - Commands: Includes G (Go), S (Stop), D (Restart DIAL), W (Write to LINCtape), and M (Load MAGSPY). - Compatibility: Compatible with the CATACAL program for data manipulation.