What KIND of SYSTEM is this?? 2

[tryingmybest]

I have recently acquired this system (don't have it in my hands, yet). Can you tell me what kind it is? It has these components:

Merlin 511A PBX (1) 511a with:

(3) 408 racks.

(1) processor rack with FM2

(1) 391a power unit rack.


Any help would be appreciated. Advice on simple setup for a home/home office install would be appreciated, too. What kind of phones do I need to get for this system??

 

[aussie88]

Nope, ATL phones are not caller ID capable. I do not believe that the 20L's ever had membrane problems. But some of the earlier MLX 10's/10D's did. Even though I have never encountered one with the "sleepy set" issue. And since you are familiar with the partner, if you have any Partner sets laying around that you would like to use on the Legend, you can do that too, you simply need to install an ETR card to support the Partner sets. Although you will still need an MLX card for that 20L.

 

[upstateny]

If you are going to have to buy a newer processor version, possibly a power supply, MLX cards and phones you should probably consider buying a little Partner system instead - you will find it easier to program and support!!.

 

[paul144]

Aussie is correct that the 20L does use a different, and better, membrane. The major membrane problems were with the 10's, 10D's and 28D's. The 20L's and all of the "DP" sets use a better membrane.

 

[aussie88]

Actually, Upstateny, I am going to have to disagree with you.

While the Partner does have MUCH better integration with basic telephones, I actually think that the Legend has a better user interface in the way of programming. On a Partner, you will need to know codes in order to program the system. On a Legend, if you play with it enough and you play around in the menus, you will eventually find what you are looking for. Plus, the lettering is larger on the 20L, which is great for people like me who cannot see worth a flip!

Just my opiinion,
Austin

PS: When you are shopping eBay for the MLX-10D's look for the ones with the "Lucent" labels, they are newer then the AT&T sets. Unless the AT&T set is a 10DP, and that should be fine.

 

[tryingmybest]

I have bought one Lucent MLX-10DP and also an MLX-20L on eBay, so I'll be set in that department to get started "experimenting" and getting accustomed to the system.

 

[tryingmybest]

Is WinSPM worth the money for programming or is it just as easy to use the 20L? Opinions?

 

[merlinman]

Well guess what, a clever person can get WINSPM for free.

Look at other posts on that subject and you will find the back door.

There are times when WIN SPM (and or STANDARD SPM Under WIN SPM) is the only way to go, and there are times when the console is the only way to go.

I especially find the Console the only way to go when I am too lazy to go out to the car and get my laptop, and to do the PLEASE BOOT UP Dance as well.

Well, not really....

Small changes are easy with the Console.

Lots of changes usually make WIN SPM the preferred choice, but there's a little more to it than that.

You just gotta' try 'em both and see.

I would advise to go ahead and get the WIN SPM in the manner shown on some of the posts.

 

[TouchToneTommy]

Merlinman - Altough I have a Thinkpad laptop that I have to haul out for programming, I also have an HP-200-LX, which is a checkbook sized MS-DOS PC, runs on 2-AA batteries. Mine runs DOS SPM, which is good for programming ANY Legend or Magix system, instantly boots up, and is small enough to carry into a site. Only when needing to make a lot of changes so I resort to the full on PC. Check it out!!

Austin - If you know where the Next Procedure/Item/Data buttons are, you can blow through completly programming a Partner from scratch in about 10 minutes. I can only think of a few procedures that require the actual program code. I usually run through the procedures, assigning all the common features to one set, including group assignments, etc., and then copy that station to all the others. From there it's easy to make individual changes as needed.

 

[merlinman]

Now you've done it!

You're telling me you have a toy that I don't.

You dirty buzzard.

This will force me to go to eBay and look for one of these!

THANX A LOT TTT !

Now, if you can just figure a way I can do it with my cell phone as a modem...

 

[aussie88]

Well, Merlinman,
If you want to spend OOOOOOOODLES of cash you can do just that. WinSPM will install on some of the newer handhelds, and if your Cell Phone, and your Handheld both have bluetooth technology, you can link the two.

TTT,
I have just spent too much time in Merlin Land, at this point, it would be like pulling teeth for me to even attempt anything else (maybe my brain needs a board renumber, to hold more stuff). For some reason, I just found the Partner quite confusing, dont ask why, or I will probably get confused telling you.

 

[merlinman]

T-Mobile says I can use any of my Handsets as a Modem, connected to the serial port, just like a normal one.

I was able to make 1 work, HOWEVER, it would not link up to a switch with SPM.

 

[tryingmybest]

What cards/processors are required for caller ID to work on a Legend system? I have the processor i mentioned above coming. What do I need to get for caller ID to work?

 

[aussie88]

You will need a 408 GS/LS-ID-MLX card, or a 800 GS/LS ID card, basically, any card that has the letter "ID" in it. Now, you will have to set up SMDR if you want to be able to view saved caller ID information.

 

[tryingmybest]

what's the code for setting up a button to toggle between name/number for the caller id? or is it done through the soft-keys on the Legend phones?

 

[aussie88]

I just do it through the Display on the Legend Phones. Press Feature 00, press the key that you want the toggle button on, Press List, Press More, press CName. Viola, thats it.