diff --git a/_posts/2016-11-13-curious-pdp-11-features.md b/_posts/2016-11-13-curious-pdp-11-features.md index 6580c7f02..66e734995 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-11-13-curious-pdp-11-features.md +++ b/_posts/2016-11-13-curious-pdp-11-features.md @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ documentation for each test to learn the starting procedure, including any switc However, PDPjs makes life a bit simpler for you. As noted for other [DEC PDP-11 Tape Images](/apps/pdp11/tapes/), any "Absolute Format" tape can be read directly into RAM using the machine's **Read** button instead of **Load**, allowing you -to bypass the usual three-step process of loading the [Bootstrap Loader](/apps/pdp11/boot/bootstrap/) in order to load the +to bypass the usual multi-step process of loading the [Bootstrap Loader](/apps/pdp11/boot/bootstrap/) in order to load the [Absolute Loader](/apps/pdp11/tapes/absloader/) in order to load the desired tape. Moreover, PDPjs' JSON-encoded paper tape images support an *exec* property that allows the start address to be explicitly diff --git a/apps/pdp11/tapes/README.md b/apps/pdp11/tapes/README.md index 04c962c87..0f122ca69 100644 --- a/apps/pdp11/tapes/README.md +++ b/apps/pdp11/tapes/README.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ DEC PDP-11 Paper Tape Images To load any of the DEC PDP-11 paper tapes listed below, you will need to use a [PDPjs Machine](/devices/pdp11/machine/) with a [PC11 High-Speed Paper Tape Reader/Punch](/devices/pdp11/pc11/), such as this -[PDP-11/20](/devices/pdp11/machine/1120/basic/debugger), and then follow this three-step process: +[PDP-11/20](/devices/pdp11/machine/1120/basic/debugger), and then perform the following steps: - **Read** the [DEC PDP-11 Bootstrap Loader](/apps/pdp11/boot/bootstrap/) - **Load** the [Absolute Loader](absloader/) tape image @@ -17,10 +17,9 @@ with a [PC11 High-Speed Paper Tape Reader/Punch](/devices/pdp11/pc11/), such as - **Load** one of the "Absolute Format" tape images below - **Run** the Absolute Loader to read the selected tape image -This mirrors the multi-step "real world" process of loading paper tape software. - -PDPjs simplifies that process: any "Absolute Format" tape (which should include all the tapes listed below) can be -loaded directly into RAM using the machine's **Read** button, replacing all the above steps with a single click. +This mirrors the "real world" process of loading paper tape software. However, PDPjs offers a faster method: +any "Absolute Format" tape (which should include all the tapes listed below) can *also* be loaded directly into RAM +using the machine's **Read** button, replacing all those steps with a single click. Paper Tape Diagnostics ---------------------- diff --git a/apps/pdp11/tapes/diags/README.md b/apps/pdp11/tapes/diags/README.md index 562be6f7e..1fa8c4942 100644 --- a/apps/pdp11/tapes/diags/README.md +++ b/apps/pdp11/tapes/diags/README.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ website, we have been able to archive the PDP-11 diagnostics shown below. The t [PC11](/modules/pdp11/lib/pc11.js), such as this [PDP-11/20 with Front Panel and Debugger](/devices/pdp11/machine/1120/panel/debugger/). As noted for other [DEC PDP-11 Tape Images](/apps/pdp11/tapes/), these "Absolute Format" tapes can be read directly -into RAM using the machine's **Read** button instead of **Load**, allowing you to bypass the usual three-step process of +into RAM using the machine's **Read** button instead of **Load**, allowing you to bypass the usual multi-step process of loading the [Bootstrap Loader](/apps/pdp11/boot/bootstrap/) in order to load the [Absolute Loader](/apps/pdp11/tapes/absloader/) in order to load the desired tape. diff --git a/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/README.md b/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/README.md index 0f4a816a7..d17bf0be3 100644 --- a/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/README.md +++ b/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- layout: page -title: PDP-11/70 with Front Panel and Debugger +title: PDP-11/70 with 256Kb running CPU Exerciser permalink: /devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/ machines: - id: test1170 diff --git a/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/machine.xml b/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/machine.xml index 93de79ffb..1716aede8 100644 --- a/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/machine.xml +++ b/devices/pdp11/machine/1170/panel/debugger/cpuexer/machine.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ - PDP-11/70 with 256Kb, Front Panel and Debugger + PDP-11/70 with 256Kb running CPU Exerciser @@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ + +