TD8-E DECtape Control

The TD8-E Simple DECtape Control manages the TU56M or TU56MH tape drive units on a PDP-8/E system. The control logic resides on a single M868 quad module inserted into the OMNIBUS. The document details the installation process, including switch and jumper configurations, the necessary acceptance tests using formatter and diagnostic programs, the signal interface, and the functional operation of the command and data registers.