The connection goes directly from the Sipura to the handset over a
standard 6ft grey cable. I've tried a few different cables.

With no handset connected, it sitting at 100VAC. I guess the ring
generator isn't working.

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Jim Van Meggelen wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > It does default to 25hz, but switching it to 20hz didn't make
> > a difference.
>
> It was a long shot. Still. 20Hz is correct, so might as well leave it
> that way
>
> > I'm an absolute novice when it comes to the electrical side
> > of POTS. How should I be measuring the voltage? In parallel
> > with a handset?
>
> No need to have anyting on the end of the line. Connect a voltmeter to
> tip and ring (doesn't matter which polarity you connect - one probe to
> each contact), and go from there. The voltage will be there regardless
> of whether any phones are connected to the circuit. If you cannot detect
> any voltage (or it's well below 70VAC), that'll explain why the sets
> won't ring.
>
> Are you plugging directly into the FXS port on the Sipura? No cabling or
> anything involved?
>
> Jim.
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Jim Van Meggelen wrote:
> >
> >> Simon P. Ditner wrote:
> >>> Is there some trick I'm missing that's required to get the
> >>> Sipura 1001 FXS to ring a handset?
> >>>
> >>> - I reset the unit to factory defaults
> >>> - I put in the asterisk connection settings, and it registers
> >>> - I call it from another phone, and see it come through
> >>> asterisk
> >>> - web interface of the sipura reports that the line is
> >>> ringing
> >>> - No handset I plug into the bugger will ring, though the
> >>> call is there if I pick it up
> >>
> >> Change the ringing frequency from 25Hz to 20Hz. Some of the
> >> Sipuras default to 25Hz, but in NA the norm is 20Hz. It
> >> generally shouldn't make a difference, but on some phones
> >> (especially older ones) it might.
> >>
> >> Also, check with a volt meter that you're getting ringing
> >> voltage (roughly 70-90VAC). Possibly the ring generator in
> >> the unit is blown.
> >>
> >> Jim.
> >>
> >>
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