12 Feb
2016
12 Feb
'16
9:26 p.m.
Thanks for your opinion on compatibility. I talked to a friend that is a
career IBMer and learned the support disks are 1.2MB floppies that go in
the 2nd drive and are trivially created and imaged with PC/AT drives.
Regards,
Kevin
On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 5:11 PM, Dave Wade <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com> wrote:
It is not 100% compatible with a 3174, it does not run
3174 microcode, it
will not accept 3174 config files. It has 3.5" disk drives. IMHO that?s not
100% compatible.
It does look like a 3714 to the mainframe and so the mainframe can't tell
the difference.
That?s not to say its not possible to load the 3190 DSL code BUT the
Memorex controllers were often used with Memorex Telex terminals (I have
one here) so it may be 3190 DSL doesn't.
On the other hand I would expect it to support 317x Graphics terminals
which also had a DSL disk so there is hope...
Dave
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Bowling
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Subject: Re: IBM 3290 terminal
It's 100% compatible to 3174, it just sends a bitstream down to the
terminal.
If somebody can send me the image that may help
eventually.
On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Dave Wade <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com>
wrote:
brother.
The controller Kevin has is a Memorex/Telex (well
the firm that they
became) so the 3174 DSL Microcode may not be appropriate. If I
remember properly the Memorex/Telex units also wanted 3.5" diskettes...
Dave
G4UGM
reasonable
price?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
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> > 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his -----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of
Mike
Ross
Sent: 09 February 2016 10:13
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Subject: Re: IBM 3290 terminal
The 3290 plasma panel? It's not for sale but I do have one - and
more importantly the critical DSL diskette the 3174 needs in order
for it to
work. It's
the only one I've ever seen' good luck;
you'll need it!
If you do get one and need the DSL code let me know and we'll work
something out.
Funny you should mention that; I just tried to fire it up for the
first
time in...
at least 5 years I think - just last week. SMPSU
issues; the PSU
starts
and
immediately shuts down - whether or not
there's a load on it. Dunno
if
it's
crowbarring or what. Thing is in bits on the
bench right now. I have
no schematics so don't anticipate a quick fix. Also it's a 3rd party
PSU
IBM bought
> in - made in China IIRC.
>
> Mike
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 10:23 PM, Kevin Bowling
> <kevin.bowling at kev009.com> wrote:
> > I'm looking for an IBM 3290 to complement my z800 mainframe and
> > third party 3174-22L establishment controller. I can't imagine
> > these were particularly rare, but am sure many of them have been
> > destroyed in the waning years since it takes special
> > equipment/know how/desire to even use. Any leads on on for a > > Not for millions, not for glory, not
for fame.
> > For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'
>
>