RK8E/RK8L Disk Formatter Program

This document is the technical manual and program listing for the RK8E/RK8L Disk Formatter Program (MAINDEC-08-DHRKD-D-D). It details the procedures for formatting disk cartridges for RK8E and RK8L controllers, including setup procedures for RK05J and RK05F drives, switch register settings, and diagnostic error reporting. The program is designed to operate on PDP-8/E, 8/F, 8/M, or 8/A computers and includes a console package for easier operator interaction. The document also provides a full source code listing in PAL8 assembly language.