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.'