PDP-11/23-PLUS

The PDP-11/23-PLUS System Manual provides comprehensive guidance for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the PDP-11/23-PLUS microcomputer system. It covers the following key areas:

• Getting Started: Initial setup, control panel operation, and disk cartridge loading procedures.
• Programming: An overview of diagnostic programs (DEC/X11 and DLDP+), real-time operating systems (RSX-11M and RSTS/E), and system management tasks.
• Installation & Troubleshooting: Detailed checklists, physical installation steps, and diagnostic procedures using the system bootstrap and ODT (On-line Debugging Technique).
• System Components: Descriptions of the hardware subsystems, including the KDF11-B processor, MSV11-P memory, DZV11 multiplexer, and RLV12 controller.
• Expansion: Rules and procedures for expanding the system with additional backplanes and memory modules.
• Appendices: A listing of related technical documentation and a glossary of terms.

The manual is designed for system operators and field service personnel, utilizing clear procedures, flowcharts, and technical tables to assist in system maintenance and problem isolation.