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====Non-IBM Controllers==== =====GTE===== The GTE IS/7800 Video Display Systems used one of two nominally IBM compatible controllers: * 7801 (remote, 3271 equivalent) * 7802 (local, 3277 equivalent) =====Harris===== The Harris 8000 Series Terminal Systems used one of four controllers: * 8171 (remote, 3271 equivalent) * 8172 (local, 3277 equivalent) * 8181 (remote, 3271 equivalent) * 8182 (local, 3277 equivalent) * 9116 * 9210 * 9220 =====Home grown===== An alternative implementation of an establishment controller exists in form of OEC (Open Establishment Controller).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ajk.me/building-an-ibm-3270-terminal-controller|title = Building an IBM 3270 terminal controller| date=May 23, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/lowobservable/oec|title=Oec|website=[[GitHub]] |date=October 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/lowobservable/coax|title = Coax| website=[[GitHub]] |date = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/lowobservable/pytn3270|title = Pytn3270| website=[[GitHub]] |date = October 4, 2021}}</ref> It's a combination of an [[Arduino]] [[Arduino#Shields|shield]] with a [[BNC connector|BNC]] connector and a [[Python (programming language)|Python]] program that runs on a [[POSIX]] system. OEC allows to connect a 3270 display to IBM mainframes via TN3270 or to other systems via [[VT100]]. Currently only CUT but not DFT displays are supported. =====Memorex===== Memorex had two controllers for its 3277-compatible 1377; the 1371 for remote connection and the 1372 for local connection.<ref>{{cite web | title = 1371/1372 REMOTE/LOCAL CONTROLLER BUSINESS PLAN | id = MRX 19780928 | date = September 28, 1978 | url = http://mrxhist.org/docs/MRX%2019780928%201371%20Business%20Plan.pdf | publisher = COMMUNICATIONS GROUP MEMOREX CORPORATION |website=Memorex History and Memorabilia }} </ref> Later Memorex offered a series of controllers compatible with the IBM 3274 and 3174 * 2074 * 2076 * 2174 * 2274
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