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Re: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID? Don Stephens Wed, 6 Sep 2000 20:02:52 -0700

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Tell me more!


----- Original Message -----
From: <joerut@epix.net>
To: "David Kindred" <david@retroscape.com>; <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:00 PM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?


> Hello David
>
> I know this is a bit late reply but actually I just installed my phone
> system this weekend. I have the KX-T61610 and it DOES NOT
> pass the caller ID info through to the extensions. I did however
> figure out a way to have ECS get caller ID info and still be
> connected to an EXTENSION of the panasonic unit for such things
> as paging. It does require a bit of external HARDWARE and some
> creative programming of the KX-T61610 along with ECS but after
> what seems to be a confusing time of connecting phone cords all
> seems to be working. Let me know if you or anyone else would like
> a drawing of this (once I actually draw it out). Like I said it seems
> confusing but if analyze the wiring it makes sense.
>
>
> Later
> Joe Rut
>
>
> On 1 Sep 2000, at 20:15, David Kindred wrote:
>
> > So, Don, you're not getting Caller-ID through the modem? Or do you have
ECS
> > "outside" the phone system?
> >
> > --David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Stephens [mailto:donstephens@101freeway.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 6:25 PM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: Re: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?
> >
> >
> > I have an analog system and the Caller ID plugged into the line in
parallel
> > with the KSU. Seems to work well. Good luck on your project.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Kindred" <david@retroscape.com>
> > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 11:45 AM
> > Subject: RE: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?
> >
> >
> > > Hey, Don.
> > >
> > > I was looking at this combo:
> > >
> > >   * KX-TD816 KSU ($844)
> > >   * KX-TD170 8+8 phone module ($323)
> > >   * KX-TD193 4-line Caller ID module ($225)
> > >
> > > I don't know whether or not I'll do it, because you can see how
expensive
> > it
> > > is just to get the base unit. System phones are $110 - $250 each on
top of
> > > that. My existing phone system is pretty decent, it just doesn't pass
the
> > > Caller-ID. Maybe I can get one of those old Vive Caller-ID units and
put
> > > that outside of the KSU and let ECS sit on the inside with the Zoom
modem.
> > > I'd rather have an all-in-one solution for answering the phone and
getting
> > > Caller-ID information, because it would seem less error-prone. But, I
> > don't
> > > know what's best.
> > >
> > > I'm going to see what the market value is of the two phone systems I
have
> > > before I make any decisions.
> > >
> > > --David
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Don Stephens [mailto:donstephens@101freeway.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 1:11 PM
> > > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > Subject: Re: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?
> > >
> > >
> > > What KSU are you looking at? the old 318 did not pass caller ID as far
as
> > I
> > > know.
> > >
> > > Don
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Kindred" <david@retroscape.com>
> > > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 9:23 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Really? That's great news. Thanks, Hart!
> > > >
> > > > --David
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: hbboyd@mindspring.com [mailto:hbboyd@mindspring.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 12:00 PM
> > > > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [ECS] Does Panasonic Pass Caller-ID?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Panasonic KSU's passes the Caller-ID to all digital ports and to
> > only
> > > > one analog port that you can assign.
> > > >
> > > > Hart
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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