BCS ABSOLUTE OUTPUT TAPE


DESCRIPTION

An option of the BCS Relocating Loader allows punching of an absolute tape. The
absolute records produced consist of the relocated programs (including all 
programs loaded from the Program Library), the Linkage area, all referenced 
segments of the Basic Control System. These might include

          Input/Output Control subroutine (.IOC. )

          All input/output equipment drivers

          Other BCS system subroutines

          Memory Table (.MEM.)

          System Linkage area

          Interrupt Processing area

          Absolute locations 2 and 3

In addition, the Loader Symbol Table, and the common linkage area bounds are
punched in ASCII format on the end of the binary tape. Ten inches of feed frames
separate the binary instructions and the ASCII data.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The following procedures indicate the sequence of steps for the execution of a 
program punched in absolute form by the BCS Relocating Loader:

A. Set Teleprinter to LINE and check that all equipment to be used is operable .

B. Load the program tape using the Basic Binary Loader.

C. Set Switch Register to starting address of program:

                    000002

D. Press LOAD ADDRESS.

E. Press RUN to initiate execution of the program.


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