IBM 3290 terminal

[Mike Ross]

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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>>



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