TOPS-10 ANF-10 Networks Software

This document is an installation guide for the Advanced Network Functions (ANF-10) software for the TOPS-10 operating system. It provides comprehensive instructions for system operators and software installers on setting up and maintaining network communications, specifically covering the configuration and installation of communications front ends and remote stations.

Key topics included in this guide are:

• Network Overview: An introduction to TOPS-10 ANF-10 network topologies, components (hosts, front ends, and remote stations), and basic installation requirements.
• Software Distribution: Procedures for copying required software modules from the distribution tape to the host system.
• Configuration: Detailed instructions for creating node-specific configuration files, including the use of various macros and definitions for network lines, terminals, and hardware environments.
• Assembly: Guidelines for using the MACDLX and PAL10 assemblers to build the necessary software for specific network nodes, including examples of successful assemblies.
• Loading: Procedures for down-line loading software to local communications front ends (via DL10 or DTE20 interfaces) and remote stations (via NETLDR).
• Hardware Diagnostics: Explanations of initialization hardware checks (CHK11 for PDP-11 nodes and SYSCHK for DN92/PDP-8 nodes), including error stop codes and message interpretations.
• Appendix: A complete reference list of configuration file switches and their descriptions.