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I recently acquired a "never installed" Ernest Telecom D3 payphone and I would like to use it in my home. I have it open and have tried connecting it to my line but it refuses to respond in any way.
The battery was dead on the smart board and I have replaced it.

I would like to find any documentation, wiring diagrams or advice on how to get it operational.
At this point I would be happy to hear a dial tone!

Please advise. Thanks!

I have a D3 that I have had running for several years. It is currently connected to my Asterisk system via a Sipura PAP2 ATA. The coin controller works quite well, even from the reduced line voltage provided by the ATA.

I have instructions for attaching an LCD display to the connector on the control board. This is quite easy to do and allows programming most features from the keypad. The LCD also displays call progress messages and coin deposit requests and total coins deposited. I leave mine connected andmounted on the inside of the phone for quick programming changes, but it could be mounted externally in a project box.

I also had to replace the backup battery and coin switch. The switch was only about $5.00, as I recall. I also wired up a ringer from an old Western Electric 500 set to the ringer connector on the board. The D3 board has the capacitor needed for the ringer.

I also have the D3 manual and programming software that can be used to remotely program the phone. The software requires a 1200 baud connection to the internal modem of the phone. I configured an old modem to lock the 1200 baud connection speed with AT commands. I then connected the modem to anothe ATA port and called the phone via Asterisk using the D3 software. I was able to completely program and backup the phone with this method.

My phone came with an installed rate table file. Unless you have a way to create a new table, there is no way to change this with the software. Instead, I populated rate table "override" values with the software to get the rates I wanted for my local area. This works fine for all numbers, except international numbers.

Let me know if you want the Windows software, manual, and LCD instructions. I can email to you in a zip file.

Don

I have an Ernest payphone and I am looking for the software and manuals to program it. How can I tell which model it is? I can not find a model on it anywhere. It is touchtone with no display. It works fine except it answers with the modem when someone calls the house after 3 rings. I would like to change that so that my answering machine picks up before the payphone does. Can anyone help with manuals and programming instructions?

I just picked up a Ernest D3 and haven't been able to locate a manual or the programming software anywhere. I would really appreciate you sending me copies of them and your LED instructions if you would.
Thanks,
Bob

Hello, I have a payphone with the D3 board, if you could email me the manual and software, that would be of great assistance. I can't find either anywhere. Any advice on setting up the payphone for home use also appreciated. This looks a little complicated.
-Timm

There are two ways to program the D3. The first is to acquire the LCD module that attaches via ribbon cable to the board. You do the programming via keypad.

The second is to acquire the T2 remote program and program the phone via modem and computer.

Rcaman

I would love it if you would send me a copy of the software and how to hook up lcd display!!! Thanks in advance Delmar

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Rcaman

Rcaman, may i get the same info please?

Thanks

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Rcaman