What about running a cat3 or 5 cable on the ground as a temp test to see if the problem goes away. If it works, pull that cable thru the conduit.
Michael Karaman The Phone Network, Inc. Fayetteville, NC 28303 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:04 PM To: John Berry Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Subject: Re: KX-T: KX-TA624 Gate Problem - Come on "Old Timers!" Hello, thanks for the input. the transformer is actually very close to the RE1, 15 feet or so. Everyones help is greatly appreciated. I think we are going to scrutinize the non-twisted wire installed by the gate contractor, the majority of you feel that is the culprit and I agree. I hope I can help you one day. Nick Astech Security / Strategic Home Media > Check the power at the RE1. Try using a transformer with double the > amps. Example, DK1812 uses 16vac/20amp transformer, you would use a > 40amp transformer for runs longer than 200ft. > > Good Luck, > > John B > Lantex Voice & Data Systems > San Diego, CA > > > On 4/11/05 6:14 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> It is about 450 feet on 18/6 solid. We played with it again today >> and it works great 20-30 times in a row and then locks up. I think >> we eliminated >> the "only certain phones" theory also, it can happen on any system >> phone. >> Thanks >> >> >>> What kind of distance do you have between gate and ksu? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 3:28 PM >>> To: kxt@kxthelp.com >>> Subject: KX-T: KX-TA624 Gate Problem - Come on "Old Timers!" >>> >>> Please Help. My customer has a Linear RE1 gate controller which I >>> have connected directly into a port on the 624 and it works just >>> fine as far as visitors calling in and ringing and then opening the >>> gate remotely. Typical gate controller that works on DTMF tones, >>> nothing special. >>> >>> What is driving us nuts is when the client wants to "call" out to >>> the gate, open it and then lock it open. About 70% of the time the >>> gate unit acts as if it is not hearing the tones properly from the >>> 624. The gate requires "##81#" to open and "##83#" to close. Many >>> times the RE1 digital >>> attendent will say "invalid code" after the first "#" or the gate unit >>> will just "lock up" during the process as if alot of buttons were >>> pressed >>> on the phone. I know this really sounds like a gate operator problem >>> but >>> it is not, the Linear unit has been completely replaced and we think we >>> may be starting to see a pattern where it is occuring on 2 particular >>> phones only but this is still up in the air. >>> >>> Maybe a problem with using the # sign? Noise? Some stange >>> incompatibility? DTMF tones off pitch? To long? To short? >>> >>> The real difficult part is that it works fine sometimes or possibly >>> from certain phones. Whew! never seen this in 20+ years. >>> >>> Thanks, Nick Astech Security / Strategic Home Media >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ >>> Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ >> Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ > Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt > _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt
