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RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface David Kindred Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:48:57 -0500

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Man, I'm in! But, only for one. Okay, we only need 189 more people.

--David

-----Original Message-----
From: Lanter SB (Steven) [mailto:sblanter@motivaenterprises.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 3:10 PM
To: 'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
Subject: RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface


Only need 190 or so more takers!! :-)

I wonder if some company like Digikey stocks the right cards -- and don't
require buying in bulk.

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Lanter SB (Steven) [SMTP:sblanter@motivaenterprises.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:11 PM
> To:	'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
> Subject:	RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
>
> Well, how many takers?:
>
> Lanter SB (Steven) wrote:
>
> > Where would I be able to get the right printed circuit boards
>
> I do not stock the boards any more and it would take
> an order for 200 of them to re-stock. Sorry.
>
> Terry Weeder
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Lanter SB (Steven) [SMTP:sblanter@motivaenterprises.com]
> > Sent:	Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:53 PM
> > To:	'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
> > Subject:	RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> >
> > I sent a note to Terry Weeder, and he added some of the stuff back to
> his
> > website.  However, as Joe stated in his note, only the microcontroller
> > itself, along with docs, schematic, and parts list, is available.  I
> think
> > I'm going to order it, while supplies last, even though I don't know how
> > in
> > the world I'm going to put it together.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	joerut@epix.net [SMTP:joerut@epix.net]
> > > Sent:	Friday, December 08, 2000 11:56 AM
> > > To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > Subject:	Re: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > Yes I was in need of a WEEDER a while back and found one from someone
> on
> > > the list. While looking for one I was determined to build my own. The
> > only
> > > dedicated component of the weeder interface is the PREPROGRAMMED PIC
> > > microcontroller all other components are available from digikey. I was
> > > able to buy
> > > a preprogrammed PIC microcontroller chip from WEEDER as a single
> > component
> > > even after they discontinued it. I am not sure if they are still
> > > available. If you really want to build one of these I would give them
> a
> > > call and see
> > > if it is still available. The remainder of the components would
> probally
> > > cost about  $20.00. If the need were great I know a company that makes
> > > circuit cards and could probally reproduce the WEEDER circuit card. (I
> > do
> > > electrical drafting as my profession). Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >
> > > > David,
> > > >
> > > > Man, you are correct!  I can't believe I read through that,
> including
> > > that
> > > > WindowHinge description, without realizing what it was actually
> > > stating!!
> > > >
> > > > So, the only device out there that monitors outgoing DTMF is the Yes
> > > > Identifier?  Didn't Joe Rut (or someone)post a note to this list a
> > while
> > > > back about a homemade device that monitors outgoing DTMF?  Maybe the
> > > Weeder
> > > > tech guy will consider making more of his devices if he would get
> > enough
> > > > orders.
> > > >
> > > > The Yes Identifier is $229 for a two line job, but the minimum order
> > > > (according to their website) is $359.  Although someone posted to
> this
> > > list
> > > > awhile back that they were having a problem meeting demand, I may
> > > consider
> > > > ordering one anyway, if someone would be willing to order with me.
> I
> > > really
> > > > could use one of these but only have use for a two line model (four
> > line
> > > > model, coincidentally, costs the same as the minimum order amount --
> > > that's
> > > > $130 that I'd be essentially "throwing away").
> > > >
> > > > I guess I should've realized $35 for that thing was too good to be
> > > true!!!
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From:	David Kindred [SMTP:david@retroscape.com]
> > > > > Sent:	Friday, December 08, 2000 10:20 AM
> > > > > To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > > > Subject:	RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve,
> > > > >
> > > > > Perhaps I'm reading it incorrectly, but the Call Editor
> description
> > > says
> > > > > that it is able to *generate* DTMF tones so it can do the calling.
> > My
> > > > > thought was that it would only monitor its own calling.
> > > > >
> > > > > --David
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Lanter SB (Steven) [mailto:sblanter@motivaenterprises.com]
> > > > > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:16 AM
> > > > > To: 'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > But the Call Editor is also supposed to be able to monitor
> > "outgoing"
> > > > > calls
> > > > > (touchtones -- DTMF?).  It sends over serial port incoming call
> data
> > > via
> > > > > Telco CID, but to monitor and log outgoing numbers it must be able
> > to
> > > > > detect
> > > > > DTMF.  Right?  By the way, $35 + S/H -- direct from Vive.
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From:	David Kindred [SMTP:david@retroscape.com]
> > > > > > Sent:	Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:52 PM
> > > > > > To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > > > > Subject:	RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No, wait a minute. Jumped the gun. The Call Editor monitors
> Caller
> > > ID
> > > > > not
> > > > > > DTMF. Sorry about that. I was really happy for a minute. Doh!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --David
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: David Kindred [mailto:david@retroscape.com]
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:48 PM
> > > > > > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > By jove, I believe you're right! That's good news! Need to find
> > out
> > > how
> > > > > > much
> > > > > > that sucker costs, now...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --David
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Lanter SB (Steven) [mailto:sblanter@motivaenterprises.com]
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 7:30 PM
> > > > > > To: 'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [ECS] Weeder DTMF Interface
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Won't the Call Editor RSA from Vive Synergies do what you're
> > looking
> > > > > for?
> > > > > > Is local phone control of ECS what you're looking for?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve
> > >

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