Floating-Point Processor

This manual provides comprehensive documentation for the FPP12-A Floating-Point Processor, designed as a peripheral for the PDP-8 family, LINC-8, and PDP-12 computers.

Key sections include: - Introduction & Description: Covers the floating-point arithmetic concept and the FPP12 system configuration. - Programming: Details the instruction set, data formats (standard 24-bit and optional 60-bit extended precision), and index register utilization. - Hardware & Maintenance: Provides detailed hardware descriptions, flow diagrams for major states, installation procedures, and troubleshooting guides for maintaining the FPP12-A within various PDP-8/PDP-12 environments.