PDP-8/E and PDP-8/M

This document provides a comprehensive technical introduction to the PDP-8/E and PDP-8/M computers. It details the system architecture, including the OMNIBUS, memory system, major processor registers, and interface capabilities. The text further covers standard operation through the programmer's console and Teletype terminals, including procedures for manual data storage, loading loaders like RIM and BIN, and utilizing the Symbolic Editor. Finally, it provides an overview of the instruction repertoire, categorizing instructions into Memory Reference, Augmented (Operate and IOT), and Housekeeping types, along with explanations of the program interrupt feature.