Read-In Mode

This is a special mode activated by the "Read-In" Switch on the Console.

It provides a means of entering programs which neither rely on read-in

programs in memory nor require a plug board. Pushing the "Read-In"

Switch starts the reader in the binary mode. The first group of six

lines and alternate succeeding groups of six lines are interpreted as

"Read-In" mode instructions. Even-numbered groups of 6 lines are data.

The "Read-In" mode instructions must be either "deposit in-out" (dio Y)

or "jump" (jmp Y). If the instruction is dio Y, the next group of six

binary lines will be stored in memory location Y and the reader

continues moving. If the instruction is jmp Y, the "Read-In" mode is

terminated and the computer will commence operation at the address of

the jump instruction.

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