IBM 3290 terminal

[Kevin Bowling]

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
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Kevin
> > Bowling
> > Sent: 09 February 2016 20:09
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> > <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> > 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:
> >
> > > 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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