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Does anyone have or know where to get the programming guide for this old switch. I need to program the phones to pick up Idle and ringing CO lines.

Thanks in advance

Don

Are you by chance talking about a 616 (Mod Key) I've never heard of a EK1616.

No the box is actually a 1616 or so it is stamped on the lable plate manufactured in 1985.

I'm sorry I've worked on almost all the EK TIE systems (612,820,1236,1648,2260) But I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of the 1616. They made a EK1648 , that uses a laptop to program. They also made a Ultracom 1648 that used a DSS to program.

Is it a blue box?
I bet it's an EK 616.
Do you know what the part # is on the bottom of one of the phones that works on that system?

I agree with everybody. The only thing I can add---look for that 5 digit model number on any of the phones--(underneath). That will give a good indication as to what Tie system you are working on.

Gentlemen I appreciate all the feed back I checked the phones and the model number is as follows Tie (TCX 128100077 bar code) 86080 CX/CK 28 button speaker phone. The cabinet has EK 1616 on the lable plate the Back plane has 16x16 back plane assy# 028-553 stamped on it. That is all the info I can find on the system any help would be appreciated.

Don

Ok
That's a TCX 128 and it programs from a dummy terminal ( I believe ) using X and 0's
John at Maunals Plus will have the manual:
https://www.phonemanuals.com/

Thank you for all your help I actually have the manual for the TCX 128. I guess this closes my quest for info. Once again I appreciate all the responses.

Don

Your quite welcome Don.

Ahhh the TCX 128---I have one still in my basement somewhere---about 6 years ago was the last time I tried to do anything with it. Actually the programming is sort of fun but you have to program with a WYSE terminal --or, I think you can do it with hyperterminal on a laptop. In fact, I think that's the way I did it the last time. Be prepared to spend some time--there really is no easy way to tell a person what to do---a series of 1's and 0's are entered ---if I remember correctly---there are hex charts that have to be followed. Can't really be done without the manual.

JWRacedog is correct, I always used a WYSE terminal and it's done by setting the features with 0's and 1's for off and on (1=on and 0=off) you will need a manual to figure it out but it's not really all that hard when you have the manual with the entries and explanations. Go to the link that test-ok posted and get a manual. Like JWRacedog said it's something that just can't be told as it would be to confusing for you. And it's been to long for me to remember.

We used a silent 700, and I think I still have it. LOL
I don't like to throw anything away, might need it someday.

The tcx system in its day was a living nightmare, overheating p/s's.
station cards popping, cpu's going dead.

This system still causes me lots of stressful nights when I lay in bed..........