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PdP-8 Front Panel

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  • 03-11-2008 12:35pm
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    Dartz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,369 ✭✭✭


    Howya's.

    Anyway, I'm into my final year project right now and it' somewhat computer related. I'm building a replica front panel for a DEC PdP-8 computer, that's to interface with a master's student USB device, which connects to an emulator.

    How I understand it, I have to make the panel, including blinkenlights, input switches, and controls. I just have to provide outputs to connect to the USB device.

    I was wondering if any of ye out there might know anything about PDP-8's, or have some decent pictures/templates for the Front Panel. I know it's a long shot, but it's always worth a go asking.

    Any information would be helpful. A .pdf of a user's manual detailing what the buttons do would be ideal! :P There's some stuff floating around the web, but it's not that helpful, and is a lot more technical than what I want I've found: http://www.pdp8online.com/query_docs/query_all.html as the best looking thing, but I have no real Idea where to start right now.

    Guess I'm just spoiled by the modern stuff...

    Thanks anyway.


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