irishmike
Experienced Member
Greetings Folks:
I am not sure if this is in the right section of the forums, but it looked like the place to ask my question. I recently began working as a contractor for IBM in Boulder and always have been fond of PS/2 computers. While walking the halls on campus, it is not uncommon to find cast-off equipment which is normally CRT monitors and software that is no longer favored.
While I was going to get a print out in the next building from the one I work in, I saw this 3179 terminal sitting on the hallway floor and decided to "help" with the recycle effort by giving it a home. I received full permission from management to take it and so I am trying to find out more about it. It is not a G model, but a straight 3179 and it needs a type F keyboard yet ta-boot. Before I invest in said keyboard (connector is DIN and not RJ45) that seems to be at $99 everywhere I can find the right keyboard, I want to make sure that the terminal will do what I envision or perhaps need to trade for a regular VT-100 terminal or sell this guy.
so knowing nothing really about this terminal, I am wondering how to hook it to a regular RS-232 9 pin cable and even if this will work at all? I am told that it may do "block mode" and not standard ASCII. The kicker is that the terminal looks very good and has no yellowing or burn in, though the case does show signs of use such as a few black scuffs, but the key is actually with this unit. I have not yet powered it up, but would love more info on this terminal and again it is perhaps up for sale or trade in the future if it will not do what I would like it do.
Hope someone can help.
I am not sure if this is in the right section of the forums, but it looked like the place to ask my question. I recently began working as a contractor for IBM in Boulder and always have been fond of PS/2 computers. While walking the halls on campus, it is not uncommon to find cast-off equipment which is normally CRT monitors and software that is no longer favored.
While I was going to get a print out in the next building from the one I work in, I saw this 3179 terminal sitting on the hallway floor and decided to "help" with the recycle effort by giving it a home. I received full permission from management to take it and so I am trying to find out more about it. It is not a G model, but a straight 3179 and it needs a type F keyboard yet ta-boot. Before I invest in said keyboard (connector is DIN and not RJ45) that seems to be at $99 everywhere I can find the right keyboard, I want to make sure that the terminal will do what I envision or perhaps need to trade for a regular VT-100 terminal or sell this guy.
so knowing nothing really about this terminal, I am wondering how to hook it to a regular RS-232 9 pin cable and even if this will work at all? I am told that it may do "block mode" and not standard ASCII. The kicker is that the terminal looks very good and has no yellowing or burn in, though the case does show signs of use such as a few black scuffs, but the key is actually with this unit. I have not yet powered it up, but would love more info on this terminal and again it is perhaps up for sale or trade in the future if it will not do what I would like it do.
Hope someone can help.
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