RCA 301, Programmer'S Reference Manual

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L.
Morris
CONTENTS
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I — THE RCA 301 SYSTEM — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Introduction 1-1
System Elements Description 1-1
The RCA 301 Code 1-5
Organization of Data 1-7
II —PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT — FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Card Equipment II-1
Paper Tape Equipment II-2
On-Line Printer II-3
Monitor Printer II-4
Interrogating Typewriter II-4
MICR Sorter/Reader II-5
Hi-Data Tape Group, Model 381 II-5
Hi-Data Tape Group, Model 382 II-6
33KC Magnetic Tape Station II-6
66KC Magnetic Tape Station II-6
Multiple Tape Lister
II-7
'Data Exchange Control II
-7
Random Access Computer Equipment II-7
Data Record File H-7
Data Disc File H-8
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III — THE COMPUTER — FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
High Speed Memory III-l
The Basic Instruction III-l
Program Control
HI_3
The Console 111-10
IV
— THE RCA 301 INSTRUCTIONS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION IV-1
V — DATA HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
Translate by Table (A) y
_3
/ Locate Symbol Left (K) V-5
Locate Symbol Right (L) y
_7
^ Transfer Data Left (M) y
_9
• Transfer Data Right (N) V-10
v Transfer Data by Symbol Left (#) V-ll
y Transfer Data by Symbol Right (P) V-12
Transfer Symbol to Fill (J) V-13
VI — ARITHMETIC INSTRUCTIONS
Add ( + ) VI.3
Subtract ( —) Vl.g
Logical "OR" (Q) yj.g
Logical "AND" (T) VI-10
Exclusive "OR" (U) VI-12
VII — DECISION AND CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
Store Register (V) VII-3
• Conditional Transfer of Control (W) VII-5
•Compare Left (Y) VII-7
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