On 2/15/2019 10:22 AM, Jay Jaeger via cctech wrote:
On 2/14/2019 9:28 PM, Kevin Monceaux via cctalk
wrote:
Classic Computer Fans,
I posted this to the IBM-Legacy-Hercules mailing list. I just realized it
probably wouldn't hurt to post it here too.
I'm finally in possession of a box that hopefully is capable or can be made
capable of connecting a real terminal to Hercules. It's a 3174 11L. It was
retired last year where I work. I finally got the okay to save it from
being sent to a scrapper. I love the build quality of older IBM gear,
except when I'm trying to move such gear. Between the 3174 and a 9406-520 I
also acquired, I pulled or strained something in my left arm moving them
into place.
It's currently wired to run on 220v. I think I've seen mentioned somewhere
that it can be changed to run on 110v. If that's the case, does anyone have
a pointer to documentation on what's involved?
It has dual floppy drives. At least one drive is a 2.4MB drive. But, all
the microcode disks I have are at level B 4.6. Does anyone know where I can
get a set of C 6.4 control and control extension disks. From what I've
heard those are what's needed to enable an attached terminal to connect to
other systems via telnet.
It has a token ring card. I will probably be able to get the MAU it was
connected to, and possibly the router that acted as a token ring to Ethernet
bridge.
I'm not sure how much memory it has. Does anyone have any tips on
determining the amount of memory it has, and/or identifying its boards?
These are the numbers on its boards:
9210
9351
9052 z2
9053
9501
Plus the boards for coax connections.
I have some 3174 floppy disks, but I don't know what - they are not in
my inventory. I will put it on my queue to look at them - but it may be
a couple of weeks. I don't hold out much hope, but I will look.
Well, it turns out my floppies are for *3274* rather than 3174. But,
that said, if anyone needs any of them, let me know: just shipping cost.
Here is a sample:
3274 Disks
IBM Diskette 2 256 Bytes/Sector
Date Name
8/09/83 A13 FEAT DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 60.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 30
8/10/83 A23 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 60.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 30
[Customized]
8/10/83 A23 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 60.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 30
[Customized]
6/18/84 A22 FEAT DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
6/30/84 A12 FEAT DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
6/30/84 A22 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
6/30/84 A22 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
6/30/84 A22 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
7/01/84 A22 LANGUAGE DISKETTE - RELEASE C FOR CONFIG D AT REL 63.0 OR
HIGHER
7/01/84 A12 LANGUAGE DISKETTE - RELEASE C FOR CONFIG D AT REL 63.0 OR
HIGHER
7/12/84 A23 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
7/12/84 A22 SYST DISK CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 63.0 VALIDATION NUMBER 33
7/18/84 A23 LANGUAGE DISKETTE - RELEASE C FOR CONFIG D AT REL 63.0 OR
HIGHER
6/11/85 B22 18.33 LANGUAGE DISKETTE FOR CONFIG D AT REL 64.0 OR HIGHER
6/11/85 A12 21.30 SYSTEM - CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 64.1 VALIDATION 34 OR
HIGHER
6/18/85 A12 19.40 FEATURE - CONFIG SUPPORT D REL 64.1 VALIDATION 34 OR
HIGHER
6/24/86 B23 17.17 LANGUAGE DISKETTE FOR CONFIG D AT REL 65.0 OR HIGHER
6/24/86 B12 17.08 LANGUAGE DISKETTE FOR CONFIG D AT REL 65.0 OR HIGHER
6/24/86 B12 17.05 LANGUAGE DISKETTE FOR CONFIG D AT REL 65.0 OR HIGHER
------- KYB DEF UTILILTY REL G FOR LOAD 3290 D41.00, 3179-G D25.00 OR
HIGHER
(And about 150 more, in a similar date range)