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Bob Supnik
15919a2dd7 Notes For V3.6-0 
The save/restore format has been updated to improve its reliability.
As a result, save files prior to release 3.0 are no longer supported.

The text documentation files are obsolete and are no longer included
with the distribution.  Up-to-date PDF documentation files are
available on the SimH web site.

1. New Features

1.1 3.6-0

1.1.1 Most magnetic tapes

- Added support for limiting tape capacity to a particular size in MB

1.1.2 IBM 7090/7094

- First release

1.1.3 VAX-11/780

- Added FLOAD command, loads system file from console floppy disk

1.1.4 VAX, VAX-11/780, and PDP-11

- Added card reader support (from John Dundas)

1.1.5 PDP-11

- Added instruction history

1.2 3.6-1

1.2.1 PDP-11

- Added RF11 support
- Added multiple KL11/DL11 support
- Added upper-case only mode to TTI, TTO

1.2.2

- Added binary loader (courtesy of Dave Pitt)

2. Bugs Fixed

Please see the revision history on http://simh.trailing-edge.com or
in the source module sim_rev.h.
 2011-04-15 08:35:20 -07:00
Bob Supnik
b7c1eae41f Notes For V3.5-0 
The source set has been extensively overhauled.  For correct
viewing, set Visual C++ or Emacs to have tab stops every 4
characters.

1. New Features in 3.4-1

1.1 All Ethernet devices

- Added Windows user-defined adapter names (from Timothe Litt)

1.2 Interdata, SDS, HP, PDP-8, PDP-18b terminal multiplexors

- Added support for SET <unit>n DISCONNECT

1.3 VAX

- Added latent QDSS support
- Revised autoconfigure to handle QDSS

1.4 PDP-11

- Revised autoconfigure to handle more casees

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.4-1

2.1 SCP and libraries

- Trim trailing spaces on all input (for example, attach file names)
- Fixed sim_sock spurious SIGPIPE error in Unix/Linux
- Fixed sim_tape misallocation of TPC map array for 64b simulators

2.2 1401

- Fixed bug, CPU reset was clearing SSB through SSG

2.3 PDP-11

- Fixed bug in VH vector display routine
- Fixed XU runt packet processing (found by Tim Chapman)

2.4 Interdata

- Fixed bug in SHOW PAS CONN/STATS
- Fixed potential integer overflow exception in divide

2.5 SDS

- Fixed bug in SHOW MUX CONN/STATS

2.6 HP

- Fixed bug in SHOW MUX CONN/STATS

2.7 PDP-8

- Fixed bug in SHOW TTIX CONN/STATS
- Fixed bug in SET/SHOW TTOXn LOG

2.8 PDP-18b

- Fixed bug in SHOW TTIX CONN/STATS
- Fixed bug in SET/SHOW TTOXn LOG

2.9 Nova, Eclipse

- Fixed potential integer overflow exception in divide
 2011-04-15 08:34:58 -07:00
Bob Supnik
b6393b36b4 Notes For V3.3 
RESTRICTION: The HP DS disk is not debugged.  DO NOT enable this
feature for normal operations.
WARNING: Massive changes in the PDP-11 make all previous SAVEd
file obsolete.  Do not attempt to use a PDP-11 SAVE file from a
prior release with V3.3!

1. New Features in 3.3

1.1 SCP

- Added -p (powerup) qualifier to RESET
- Changed SET <unit> ONLINE/OFFLINE to SET <unit> ENABLED/DISABLED
- Moved SET DEBUG under SET CONSOLE hierarchy
- Added optional parameter value to SHOW command
- Added output file option to SHOW command

1.2 PDP-11

- Separated RH Massbus adapter from RP controller
- Added TU tape support
- Added model emulation framework
- Added model details

1.3 VAX

- Separated out CVAX-specific features from core instruction simulator
- Implemented capability for CIS, octaword, compatibility mode instructions
- Added instruction display and parse for compatibility mode
- Changed SET CPU VIRTUAL=n to SHOW CPU VIRTUAL=n
- Added =n optional parameter to SHOW CPU HISTORY

1.4 Unibus/Qbus simulators (PDP-11, VAX, PDP-10)

- Simplified DMA API's
- Modified DMA peripherals to use simplified API's

1.5 HP2100 (all changes from Dave Bryan)

CPU	- moved MP into its own device; added MP option jumpers
	- modified DMA to allow disabling
	- modified SET CPU 2100/2116 to truncate memory > 32K
	- added -F switch to SET CPU to force memory truncation
	- modified WRU to be REG_HRO
	- added BRK and DEL to save console settings

DR	- provided protected tracks and "Writing Enabled" status bit
	- added "parity error" status return on writes for 12606
	- added track origin test for 12606
	- added SCP test for 12606
	- added "Sector Flag" status bit
	- added "Read Inhibit" status bit for 12606
	- added TRACKPROT modifier

LPS	- added SET OFFLINE/ONLINE, POWEROFF/POWERON
	- added fast/realistic timing
	- added debug printouts

LPT	- added SET OFFLINE/ONLINE, POWEROFF/POWERON

PTR	- added paper tape loop mode, DIAG/READER modifiers to PTR
	- added PV_LEFT to PTR TRLLIM register

CLK	- modified CLK to permit disable

1.6 IBM 1401, IBM 1620, Interdata 16b, SDS 940, PDP-10

- Added instruction history

1.7 H316, PDP-15, PDP-8

- Added =n optional value to SHOW CPU HISTORY

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.3

2.1 SCP

- Fixed comma-separated SET options (from Dave Bryan)
- Fixed duplicate HELP displays with user-specified commands

2.2 PDP-10

- Replicated RP register state per drive
- Fixed TU to set FCE on short record
- Fixed TU to return bit<15> in drive type
- Fixed TU format specification, 1:0 are don't cares
- Fixed TU handling of TMK status
- Fixed TU handling of DONE, ATA at end of operation
- Implemented TU write check

2.3 PDP-11

- Replicated RP register state per drive
- Fixed RQ, TQ to report correct controller type and stage 1 configuration
  flags on a Unibus system
- Fixed HK CS2<output_ready> flag

2.4 VAX

- Fixed parsing of indirect displacement modes in instruction input

2.5 HP2100 (all fixes from Dave Bryan)

CPU	- fixed S-register behavior on 2116
	- fixed LIx/MIx behavior for DMA on 2116 and 2100
	- fixed LIx/MIx behavior for empty I/O card slots

DP	- fixed enable/disable from either device
	- fixed ANY ERROR status for 12557A interface
	- fixed unattached drive status for 12557A interface
	- status cmd without prior STC DC now completes (12557A)
	- OTA/OTB CC on 13210A interface also does CLC CC
	- fixed RAR model
	- fixed seek check on 13210 if sector out of range

DQ	- fixed enable/disable from either device
	- shortened xtime from 5 to 3 (drive avg 156KW/second)
	- fixed not ready/any error status
	- fixed RAR model

DR	- fixed enable/disable from either device
	- fixed sector return in status word
	- fixed DMA last word write, incomplete sector fill value
	- fixed 12610 SFC operation
	- fixed current-sector determination

IPL	- fixed enable/disable from either device

LPS	- fixed status returns for error conditions
	- fixed handling of non-printing characters
	- fixed handling of characters after column 80
	- improved timing model accuracy for RTE

LPT	- fixed status returns for error conditions
	- fixed TOF handling so form remains on line 0

SYS	- fixed display of CCA/CCB/CCE instructions

2.5 PDP-15

FPP	- fixed URFST to mask low 9b of fraction
	- fixed exception PC setting
 2011-04-15 08:34:40 -07:00
Bob Supnik
e2ba672610 Notes For V3.2-1 
RESTRICTION: The PDP-15 FPP is only partially debugged.  Do NOT
enable this feature for normal operations.

1. New Features in 3.2-1

1.1 SCP and libraries

- Added SET CONSOLE subhierarchy.
- Added SHOW CONSOLE subhierarchy.
- Added limited keyboard mapping capability.

1.2 HP2100 (new features from Dave Bryan)

- Added instruction printout to HALT message.
- Added M and T internal registers.
- Added N, S, and U breakpoints.

1.3 PDP-11 and VAX

- Added DHQ11 support (from John Dundas)

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.2-1

2.1 HP2100 (most fixes from Dave Bryan)

- SBT increments B after store.
- DMS console map must check dms_enb.
- SFS x,C and SFC x,C work.
- MP violation clears automatically on interrupt.
- SFS/SFC 5 is not gated by protection enabled.
- DMS enable does not disable mem prot checks.
- DMS status inconsistent at simulator halt.
- Examine/deposit are checking wrong addresses.
- Physical addresses are 20b not 15b.
- Revised DMS to use memory rather than internal format.
- Revised IBL facility to conform to microcode.
- Added DMA EDT I/O pseudo-opcode.
- Separated DMA SRQ (service request) from FLG.
- Revised peripherals to make SFS x,C and SFC x,C work.
- Revised boot ROMs to use IBL facility.
- Revised IBL treatment of SR to preserve SR<5:3>.
- Fixed LPS, LPT timing.
- Fixed DP boot interpretation of SR<0>.
- Revised DR boot code to use IBL algorithm.
- Fixed TTY input behavior during typeout for RTE-IV.
- Suppressed nulls on TTY output for RTE-IV.
- Added SFS x,C and SFC x,C to print/parse routines.
- Fixed spurious timing error in magtape reads.

2.2 All DEC console devices

- Removed SET TTI CTRL-C option.

2.3 PDP-11/VAX peripherals

- Fixed bug in TQ reporting write protect status (reported by Lyle Bickley).
- Fixed TK70 model number and media ID (found by Robert Schaffrath).
- Fixed bug in autoconfigure (found by John Dundas).

2.4 VAX

- Fixed bug in DIVBx and DIVWx (reported by Peter Trimmel).
 2011-04-15 08:34:30 -07:00
Bob Supnik
26aa6de663 Notes For V3.2-0 
RESTRICTION: The PDP-15 FPP is only partially debugged.  Do NOT
enable this feature for normal operations.

WARNING: The core simulator files (scp.c, sim_*.c) have been
reorganized.  Unzip V3.2-0 to an empty directory before attempting
to compile the source.

IMPORTANT: If you are compiling for UNIX, please read the notes
for Ethernet very carefully.  You may need to download a new
version of the pcap library, or make changes to the makefile,
to get Ethernet support to work.

1. New Features in 3.2-0

1.1 SCP and libraries

- Added SHOW <device> RADIX command.
- Added SHOW <device> MODIFIERS command.
- Added SHOW <device> NAMES command.
- Added SET/SHOW <device> DEBUG command.
- Added sim_vm_parse_addr and sim_vm_fprint_addr optional interfaces.
- Added REG_VMAD flag.
- Split SCP into separate libraries for easier modification.
- Added more room to the device and unit flag fields.
- Changed terminal multiplexor library to support unlimited.
  number of async lines.

1.2 All DECtapes

- Added STOP_EOR flag to enable end-of-reel error stop
- Added device debug support.

1.3 Nova and Eclipse

- Added QTY and ALM multiplexors (Bruce Ray).

1.4 LGP-30

- Added LGP-30/LGP-21 simulator.

1.5 PDP-11

- Added format, address increment inhibit, transfer overrun
  detection to RK.
- Added device debug support to HK, RP, TM, TQ, TS.
- Added DEUNA/DELUA (XU) support (Dave Hittner).
- Add DZ per-line logging.

1.6 18b PDP's

- Added support for 1-4 (PDP-9)/1-16 (PDP-15) additional
  terminals.

1.7 PDP-10

- Added DEUNA/DELUA (XU) support (Dave Hittner).

1.8 VAX

- Added extended memory to 512MB (Mark Pizzolato).
- Added RXV21 support.

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.2-0

2.1 SCP

- Fixed double logging of SHOW BREAK (found by Mark Pizzolato).
- Fixed implementation of REG_VMIO.

2.2 Nova and Eclipse

- Fixed device enable/disable support (found by Bruce Ray).

2.3 PDP-1

- Fixed bug in LOAD (found by Mark Crispin).

2.4 PDP-10

- Fixed bug in floating point unpack.
- Fixed bug in FIXR (found by Phil Stone, fixed by Chris Smith).

2.6 PDP-11

- Fixed bug in RQ interrupt control (found by Tom Evans).

2.6 PDP-18B

- Fixed bug in PDP-15 XVM g_mode implementation.
- Fixed bug in PDP-15 indexed address calculation.
- Fixed bug in PDP-15 autoindexed address calculation.
- Fixed bugs in FPP-15 instruction decode.
- Fixed clock response to CAF.
- Fixed bug in hardware read-in mode bootstrap.
- Fixed PDP-15 XVM instruction decoding errors.

2.7 VAX

- Fixed PC read fault in EXTxV.
- Fixed PC write fault in INSV.
 2011-04-15 08:34:26 -07:00
Bob Supnik
b2101ecdd4 Notes For V3.0-2 
RESTRICTION: The FP15 and XVM features of the PDP-15 are only partially
debugged.  Do NOT enable these features for normal operations.

1. New Features in 3.0-2

1.1 PDP-1

- The LOAD command takes an optional argument specifying the memory field
  to be loaded.
- The PTR BOOT command takes its starting memory field from the TA (address
  switch) register.

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.0-2

2.1 SCP and libraries

- Fixed end of file problem in dep, idep.
- Fixed handling of trailing spaces in dep, idep.

2.2 PDP-1

- Fixed system hang if continue after PTR error.
- Fixed PTR to start/stop on successive rpa instructions.

2.3 PDP 18b family

- Fixed priorities in PDP-15 API (differs from PDP-9).
- Fixed sign handling in PDP-15 EAE unsigned mul/div (differs from PDP-9).
- Fixed bug in CAF, clears API subsystem.

2.4 1401

- Fixed tape read end-of-record handling based on real 1401.
- Added diagnostic read (space forward).

2.5 1620

- Fixed bug in immediate index add (found by Michael Short).

3. New Features in 3.0 vs prior releases

3.1 SCP and Libraries

- Added ASSIGN/DEASSIGN (logical name) commands.
- Changed RESTORE to unconditionally detach files.
- Added E11 and TPC format support to magtape library.
- Fixed bug in SHOW CONNECTIONS.
- Added USE_ADDR64 support

3.2 All magtapes

- Magtapes support SIMH format, E11 format, and TPC format (read only).
- SET <tape_unit> FORMAT=format sets the specified tape unit's format.
- SHOW <tape_unit> FORMAT displays the specified tape unit's format.
- Tape format can also be set as part of the ATTACH command, using
  the -F switch.

3.3 VAX

- VAX can be compiled without USE_INT64.
- If compiled with USE_INT64 and USE_ADDR64, RQ and TQ controllers support
  files > 2GB.
- VAX ROM has speed control (SET ROM DELAY/NODELAY).

3.4 PDP-1

- Added block loader format support to LOAD.
- Changed BOOT PTR to allow loading of all of the first bank of memory.

3.5 PDP-18b Family

- Added PDP-4 EAE support.
- Added PDP-15 FP15 support.
- Added PDP-15 XVM support.
- Added PDP-15 "re-entrancy ECO".
- Added PDP-7, PDP-9, PDP-15 hardware RIM loader support in BOOT PTR.

4. Bugs Fixed in 3.0 vs prior releases

4.1 VAX

- Fixed CVTfi bug: integer overflow not set if exponent out of range
- Fixed EMODx bugs:
  o First and second operands reversed
  o Separated fraction received wrong exponent
  o Overflow calculation on separated integer incorrect
  o Fraction not set to zero if exponent out of range
- Fixed interval timer and ROM access to pass power-up self-test even on very
  fast host processors (fixes from Mark Pizzolato).
- Fixed bug in user disk size (found by Chaskiel M Grundman).

4.2 1401

- Fixed mnemonic, instruction lengths, and reverse scan length check bug for MCS.
- Fixed MCE bug, BS off by 1 if zero suppress.
- Fixed chaining bug, D lost if return to SCP.
- Fixed H branch, branch occurs after continue.
- Added check for invalid 8 character MCW, LCA.
- Fixed magtape load-mode end of record response.
- Revised fetch to model hardware more closely.

4.3 Nova

- Fixed DSK variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed bug in DSK set size routine.

4.4 PDP-1

- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.
- Updated CPU, line printer, standard devices to detect indefinite I/O wait.
- Fixed incorrect logical, missing activate, break in drum simulator.
- Fixed bugs in instruction decoding, overprinting for line printer.

4.5 PDP-11

- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed bug in MMR1 update (found by Tim Stark).
- Added XQ features and fixed bugs:
  o Corrected XQ interrupts on IE state transition (code by Tom Evans).
  o Added XQ interrupt clear on soft reset.
  o Removed XQ interrupt when setting XL or RL (multiple people).
  o Added SET/SHOW XQ STATS.
  o Added SHOW XQ FILTERS.
  o Added ability to split received packet into multiple buffers.
  o Added explicit runt and giant packet processing.
- Fixed bug in user disk size (found by Chaskiel M Grundman).

4.6 PDP-18B

- Fixed DT, RF variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in MTTR.
- Fixed bug in PDP-4 line printer overprinting.
- Fixed bug in PDP-15 memory protect/skip interaction.
- Fixed bug in RF set size routine.
- Increased PTP TIME for PDP-15 operating systems.

4.7 PDP-8

- Fixed DT, DF, RF, RX variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in SKTR.
- Fixed bug in DF, RF set size routine.

4.8 HP2100

- Fixed bug in DP (13210A controller only), DQ read status.
- Fixed bug in DP, DQ seek complete.
- Fixed DR drum sizes.
- Fixed DR variable capacity interaction with SAVE/RESTORE.

4.9 GRI

- Fixed bug in SC queue pointer management.

4.10 PDP-10

- Fixed bug in RP read header.

4.11 Ibm1130

- Fixed bugs found by APL 1130.

4.12 Altairz80

- Fixed bug in real-time clock on Windows host.
 2011-04-15 08:34:15 -07:00
Bob Supnik
f9564b81b9 Notes For V3.0-1 
RESTRICTION: The FP15 and XVM features of the PDP-15 are only partially
debugged.  Do NOT enable these features for normal operations.

1. New Features in 3.0-1

1.1 PDP-1

- Added block loader format support to LOAD.
- Changed BOOT PTR to allow loading of all of the first bank of memory.

1.2 PDP-18b Family

- Added PDP-4 EAE support.
- Added PDP-15 FP15 support.
- Added PDP-15 XVM support.
- Added PDP-15 "re-entrancy ECO".
- Added PDP-7, PDP-9, PDP-15 hardware RIM loader support in BOOT PTR.

2. Bugs Fixed in 3.0-1

2.1 PDP-11/VAX

- Fixed bug in user disk size (found by Chaskiel M Grundman).

2.2 PDP-1

- Updated CPU, line printer, standard devices to detect indefinite I/O wait.
- Fixed incorrect logical, missing activate, break in drum simulator.
- Fixed bugs in instruction decoding, overprinting for line printer.

2.3 PDP-10

- Fixed bug in RP read header.

2.4 PDP-18b Family

- Fixed bug in PDP-4 line printer overprinting.
- Fixed bug in PDP-15 memory protect/skip interaction.
- Fixed bug in RF set size routine.
- Increased PTP TIME for PDP-15 operating systems.

2.5 PDP-8

- Fixed bug in DF, RF set size routine.

2.6 Nova

- Fixed bug in DSK set size routine.

2.7 1401

- Revised fetch to model hardware more closely.

2.8 Ibm1130

- Fixed bugs found by APL 1130.

2.9 Altairz80

- Fixed bug in real-time clock on Windows host.

2.10 HP2100

-- Fixed DR drum sizes.
-- Fixed DR variable capacity interaction with SAVE/RESTORE.

3. New Features in 3.0 vs prior releases

3.1 SCP and Libraries

- Added ASSIGN/DEASSIGN (logical name) commands.
- Changed RESTORE to unconditionally detach files.
- Added E11 and TPC format support to magtape library.
- Fixed bug in SHOW CONNECTIONS.
- Added USE_ADDR64 support

3.2 All magtapes

- Magtapes support SIMH format, E11 format, and TPC format (read only).
- SET <tape_unit> FORMAT=format sets the specified tape unit's format.
- SHOW <tape_unit> FORMAT displays the specified tape unit's format.
- Tape format can also be set as part of the ATTACH command, using
  the -F switch.

3.3 VAX

- VAX can be compiled without USE_INT64.
- If compiled with USE_INT64 and USE_ADDR64, RQ and TQ controllers support
  files > 2GB.
- VAX ROM has speed control (SET ROM DELAY/NODELAY).

4. Bugs Fixed in 3.0 vs prior releases

4.1 VAX

- Fixed CVTfi bug: integer overflow not set if exponent out of range
- Fixed EMODx bugs:
  o First and second operands reversed
  o Separated fraction received wrong exponent
  o Overflow calculation on separated integer incorrect
  o Fraction not set to zero if exponent out of range
- Fixed interval timer and ROM access to pass power-up self-test even on very
  fast host processors (fixes from Mark Pizzolato).

4.2 1401

- Fixed mnemonic, instruction lengths, and reverse scan length check bug for MCS.
- Fixed MCE bug, BS off by 1 if zero suppress.
- Fixed chaining bug, D lost if return to SCP.
- Fixed H branch, branch occurs after continue.
- Added check for invalid 8 character MCW, LCA.
- Fixed magtape load-mode end of record response.

4.3 Nova

- Fixed DSK variable size interaction with restore.

4.4 PDP-1

- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.

4.5 PDP-11

- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed bug in MMR1 update (found by Tim Stark).
- Added XQ features and fixed bugs:
  o Corrected XQ interrupts on IE state transition (code by Tom Evans).
  o Added XQ interrupt clear on soft reset.
  o Removed XQ interrupt when setting XL or RL (multiple people).
  o Added SET/SHOW XQ STATS.
  o Added SHOW XQ FILTERS.
  o Added ability to split received packet into multiple buffers.
  o Added explicit runt and giant packet processing.

4.6 PDP-18B

- Fixed DT, RF variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in MTTR.

4.7 PDP-8

- Fixed DT, DF, RF, RX variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in SKTR.

4.8 HP2100

- Fixed bug in DP (13210A controller only), DQ read status.
- Fixed bug in DP, DQ seek complete.

4.9 GRI

- Fixed bug in SC queue pointer management.
 2011-04-15 08:34:12 -07:00