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.g4...@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-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Ross > > Sent: 09 February 2016 10:13 > > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > <cctalk@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.bowl...@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 > > > > > > > > -- > > > > http://www.corestore.org > > 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother. > > Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame. > > For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.' > >