This section shall be divided into the following paragraphs.
This paragraph shall contain the manufacturer's name, model number, and any other identifying information for the computer system to which this document applies.
This paragraph shall briefly state the purpose of the computer system to which this document applies.
This paragraph shall summarize the purpose and contents of this manual and shall describe any security or privacy considerations associated with its use.
This section shall list the number, title, revision, and date of all documents referenced in this manual. This section shall also identify the source for all documents not available through normal Government stocking activities.
This section shall be divided into paragraphs as appropriate to provide the following information.
The components and configuration of the computer system Operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations, including, as applicable:
- Machine cycle time
- Word length
- Memory capacity and characteristics
- Instruction set characteristics
- Interrupt capabilities
- Modes of operation (e.g., batch, interactive, privileged, non-privileged)
- Operational registers
- Error indicators Input/output characteristics
- Input/output characteristics
- Special features
Description of the equipment (e.g., tapes, disks, other peripheral equipment) necessary to perform compilations and assemblies on the computer system. Identify (as applicable) by name and version number the editor, linker, link editor, compiler, assembler, cross compilers, cross assemblers, and other utilities used, and reference appropriate manuals describing their use. Highlight any special flags or instructions necessary for loading, executing, or recording the results.
This section shall be divided into paragraphs as appropriate to provide the following information.
Description of the programming features of the computer's instruction set architecture, including, as applicable:
- Data representation (e.g., byte, word, integer, floating point, double precision)
- Instruction formats and addressing modes
- Special registers and words (e.g., stack pointer, program counter)
- Control instructions (e.g., branch, jump, subroutine and procedure call instructions, privileged instructions, and the modes they operate in)
- Subroutines and procedures (e.g., non reentrant, reentrant, macrocode routines, argument lists, parameter passing conventions)
- Interrupt processing
- Timers and clocks
- Memory protection features (e.g., read only memory)
- Additional features, such as instruction or data cache architecture
Description of each instruction, including, as applicable:
- Use
- Syntax
- Condition codes set
- Execution time
- Machine code format
- Mnemonic conventions
- Other characteristics
Description of input and output control programming, including, as applicable:
- Initial loading and verification of computer memory
- Serial and parallel data channels
- Discrete inputs and outputs
- Interface components
- Device numbers, operational codes, and memory locations for peripheral equipment
Additional, restricted, or special programming techniques associated with the computer system (e.g., a concise description of the microprogram control section) Examples that demonstrate the programming features described above, including examples of the proper use of all categories of instructions on the computer system Error detection and diagnostic features associated with the computer system, including condition codes, overflow and addressing exception interrupts, and input and output error status indicators
This section shall contain any general information that aids in understanding this document (e.g., background information, glossary, rationale). This section shall include an alphabetical listing of all acronyms, abbreviations, and their meanings as used in this document and a list of terms and definitions needed to understand this document
Appendixes may be used to provide information published separately for convenience in document maintenance (e.g., charts, classified data). As applicable, each appendix shall be referenced in the main body of the document where the data would normally have been provided. Appendixes may be bound as separate documents for ease in handling. Appendixes shall be lettered alphabetically (A, B, etc.).