Merlin Legend Caller ID 3

[abrooks3640]

I've read quite a few posts on caller ID for the Legend and was wondering what the lowest system version that can display caller ID is.

I have Legend 6, version 11.0 Hardware Vintage 00.

I know I'll need to grab some 408 GS/LS ID modules since mine aren't caller ID compatible and check the delay... but will my system support caller ID?

Thanks!

 

[Telecomboy]

408 GS/LS-ID cards will work on R7 Legend only. You can get 800 GS/LS-ID cards that work on Legend R3 and above.

 

[abrooks3640]

Ok, one more question... Can my CKE4 processor be upgraded to version 7? I was just told only CKE5 can be upgraded to 7 but I'm confused... I thought those were only Magix processors.

 

[ttech]

Yes CKE4 can be upgraded to an R7 without limitations.

It is the CKE3 that won't support MLX16 boards if it was flashed to an R7

 

[abrooks3640]

Back again with more upgrading questions. As outlined in this thread:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1696139

unless you're a person that upgrades lots of phone systems, the Flashtools program is too expensive right now for a one-time use. So I'm now considering using a Magix processor card in my Merlin Legend.

I have a second expansion chassis, power supply and some 408 GS/LS ID cards along with the latest WinSPM to convert my backups so I feel fairly comfortable experimenting with an upgrade without tearing up my online system.

The thing I'm not clear on is whether there is a distinction between the firmware in a Magix processor I might pick up on ebay and the Merlin Legend 7.0 processors. If I buy a Magix processor (in a clamshell), will it work with my Merlin Legend backups (converted) or will I still need to flash the Magix processor over to Merlin firmware?

 

[XrayboX]

The Merlin Magix "firmware" replaced the Merlin Legend "firmware"
So Magix or Legend can be installed on both a CKE4 or CKE5.

From thread689-1514170

The only difference between the CKE3 and CKE4 was on board memory which they added 64K to the CKE4 - primarily for the double density 016ETR and 016MLX mods - but that only becomes a problem w/ the CKE3 if you have a full 2 or 3 cabinet config depending on the mods for the 2 cabinet config.

The CKE5 added another 64K memory - again primarily for large system configs - 3 cabinets.

You can upgrade CKE3 up to Magix R4.0 in a single cabinet config and it runs fine - CKE4 to magix R4.0 is touch and go up to the 2nd cabinet and sometimes even a 3rd cab if the config isn't to tasking on the processor.

The newer the version legend (up to V7), or Magix (R1-R4), the more features you get, the only downside to magix, it doesn't support any ATL cards (408 GS/LS, 008, etc).
But the addition of
"group ring"
and
"auto daylight savings time clock setting(customisable)"
are nice.

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