Do you have a 3272? I found one during the cleanup of the Black Hole. I think I can get ALDs and docs for it.
-- Will On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Mike Ross <tmfdm...@gmail.com> wrote: > grrrr 3271 and 3272 controllers I should have said! They're much > dumber than 3174 - no program load device whatever; all done in > hardware. Just an on/off switch and a couple of status lights. > > Mike > > On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Mike Ross <tmfdm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Oh sounds like fun! >> >> I'm working with 3277 which uses a different protocol; connects to >> older mainframes (360/370) via 3171/3172 controllers - channel >> attached or remote. Also connects to System/3 direct to the CPU >> hardware as a console. I have a 3172 controller; physically rough and >> needs restoration but *should* work if I can fake the remote >> connection and modem - bisync etc. But just now I'm working with >> Henk's 3277->RS232 converter - trying to get it hooked up to an >> emulated System/3 - http://www.ibmsystem3.nl/emulators.html >> >> I've played this game a lot - including telnetting into Linux from >> 3270 screens - see http://www.corestore.org/emuterm.htm >> >> Please let me know when you manage to ship those 3174 diskettes to >> Henk; I know he's keen to get them ASAP. >> >> Mike >> >> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Guy Sotomayor <g...@shiresoft.com> wrote: >>> I’ve been tinkering around with my IBM Mainframe terminals and I’m pretty >>> close to having everything the way that I want it. >>> >>> I currently have an IBM 3174-61R Establishment controller connecting to my >>> “mainframes” via TCP/IP. This allows me to not only connect to my >>> Multiprise 3000 S/390 but also some PCs running Hercules to allow me to run >>> older versions of the mainframe OS’s. I currently have 3 IBM 3179 >>> terminals hooked up. >>> >>> I’ve upgraded the 3174 to be able to boot from a hard disk (it was a >>> supported option). I actually purchased the upgrade from a reputable >>> vendor but after many attempts we could not actually get it to do anything >>> useful. I learned about DavidG’s MFM emulator and that’s now installed in >>> the 3174 which happily boots from it. I still have to figure out a >>> permanent mount for it since the standard 3174 HDD mounts don’t work for >>> the MFM emulator board. >>> >>> One of the last things that I wanted to figure out was how to support >>> multiple sessions. I had configured the 3174 to support multiple sessions >>> on each terminal but following the documentation, I could never figure out >>> how to actually switch between the sessions. Well today I managed to do >>> that. Success! I finally figured out the key sequence for switching >>> sessions. It doesn’t match the IBM documentation. It’s not clear to me if >>> that’s because I haven’t configured something properly on the 3174 or if >>> there’s some other reason behind it. >>> >>> Since I also have the AEA feature that allows me to connect ASCII terminals >>> to the 3174, my next project will be to hook up a couple of the terminals >>> that’re deemed “compatible” (VT100, ADM5 are on the list) and see how that >>> works. But that also involves navigating the 3174 configuration process >>> which is opaque to say the least (there are configuration screens but you >>> need a manual because the fields only have numbers (e.g. 721) to identify >>> them and no other indication as to how they need to be filled in). >>> >>> Oh, the other bizarre thing about the 3174 that’s been configured with >>> TCP/IP is that I can also connect to “unix” servers with the 3174’s (and >>> the ASCII terminals too). It’ll be interesting to see how that works on a >>> CUT mode terminal. ;-) >>> >>> TTFN - Guy >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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.' > > > > -- > > 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.'
