IBM 3290 terminal

[Kevin Bowling]

It does have HD, it's a really nice unit
https://twitter.com/kevinbowling1/status/696944481023741952.  It can load
data from a 3.5" floppy, but I will need to get the file on to it somehow.
I will contact the company and see what they recommend, it must have been a
common operating mod so I'm not sure it isn't preloaded.  I would still
entertain a real 3174-22L at the right price.

Regards,

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Mike Ross <tmfdmike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Imaging the thing will be extremely tricky; the 3174 uses 2.4MB
> floppies which I don't think are used *anywhere* else; you can't just
> pull the drive out of the 3174 and throw it on a PC because the BIOS
> won't have a clue about 2.4MB 5 1/4" disks; people have tried that
> approach before. And the code doesn't allow you to format a blank
> floppy; you have to use IBM pre-formatted disks. You can copy the code
> from one disk to another.
>
> But the easiest way would be to do what Guy has done; take a 3174 with
> a hard disk and replace the disk with an MFM emulator. You *can* copy
> the 3290 DSL code from a floppy to a hard disk and run it from
> there... does your Memorex device have a hard disk? If not I would
> suggest obtaining a 3174 with a hard disk as a first step; they're
> relatively plentiful and cheap and you WILL want it to avoid dealing
> with the hassles of flaky floppy hardware. In fact I would suggest
> obtaining one anyway; no reason to mess around with a non-standard
> Memorex when 'everyone else' is using real 3174s...
>
> Mike
>
> On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Kevin Bowling <kevin.bowling at kev009.com>
> wrote:
> > 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:
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> >> Ross
> >> > Sent: 09 February 2016 10:13
> >> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> >> > <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> >> > 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 reasonable price?
> >> > >
> >> > > Regards,
> >> > > Kevin
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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