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13th Feb 2009, 10:17 pm | #21 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
Since writing the previous post, I decided to wire it up as I suggested. It seems to work well, although I haven't tidied up and reassembled it yet.
I think it will prove a great asset. Now for the 500 series in my office!! Paul |
13th Feb 2009, 10:32 pm | #22 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
Hi Paul,
That's good news! How much do these gadgets cost, please? Nick. |
13th Feb 2009, 11:16 pm | #23 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
You have a PM Nick
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8th Apr 2009, 9:48 pm | #24 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
Hey gang,
I've just put a rotatone in a GPO 312, and jolly good it is too! One problem though, is that when I try to programme the speed dials, as per http://www.wedidit.ca/Product%20Imag...n%20manual.pdf the "The number you have dialed has not been recognised" lady cuts me off before I've finished. Any ideas? Chris |
9th Apr 2009, 8:39 pm | #25 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
I had this problem as well. The way I got round this was programming it while not connected to the telephone network.
I have a doohickey (technical term) for connecting a normal telephone to a USB socket for Skype and connected my Rotatone 'phone to that during programming, but simply applying an appropriate DC voltage between pins 2 and 5 of the telephone jack should power the Rotatone while programming it.
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10th Apr 2009, 12:00 pm | #26 |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
Actually, between posting and it being validated, I got a message from Mike who sold me the Rotatone.
With his guidance and a bit of lateral thinking, I discovered that if you dial 017070, and get a "quiet line" you can programme away to your heart's content! I assume that saved numbers won't survive being unplugged? Anyway, great site, and as I have a flat full of phenolic-clad nonsense, so you will see more of me. Chris |
10th Apr 2009, 7:41 pm | #27 | |
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Re: Pulse to tone converter
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I too made that (false) assumption. I was pleased to find, however, that the memory in the Rotatone retains its contents without being powered up.
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