In my layman's understanding the software is embedded in the hardware that performs the designed functions?
My background in IT is in what you would consider the dinosaur age. IBM midrange platform, now called the I-Series. The OS was specifically designed for the platform and can not run on any other platform.
Back to your question, you are the first person I have seen attempting this on this forum. Try posting your question on j-body.org . Good luck with the project.
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