Centurion Details

[jakendall]

Hey all;

First post (woo hoo).

Anyway, looking for the following details for the NE/NT Centurion (Canadian). Specificity;

1. What is the upper housing key, and any idea where to get one?
2. What are the control line voltages to get the coin system to work. I want to build  a controller that connects to my computer so I can control it via my PBX

[paul-f]

Welcome to the forum!

There are a number of controller projects and devices available.  Here are some sources for study.

  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=6453.0

  http://atcaonline.com/controller.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300838538729 - Dead link

  http://www.google.com/search?q=antique+payphone+controller&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1;&rlz=

[jakendall]

Thanks for the comment Paul.

It appears as though all of the items listed (I've previously gone through them) are for 3 slot phones. Can someone confirm the same principles of control happen for the Centurion?

Regards,
J

[why-phones]

the upper housing key ( for my phones )
is NE-22QD3 
Note the last digit  3
appears on the lock to be stamped
later & lighter in the metal back of the lock.
this may be a customized series for this
small (only 15 payphones) town

As for a controller,  is it Pre-pay ( QSD(2)400AX, or E, or F ) has a coin relay
or is it Semi-postpay ( QSD(2)401A or B ) has a Receiver amplifier mounted
on the hopper & uses polarity reversal to signal call completion.

[DavePEI]

1. What is the upper housing key, and any idea where to get one?

Centurions were sold without an upper housing lock - it was an optional extra. You do, however require a T key to tale the cover off and to unlock the upper housing. Every Centurion I have found (I have three never even had the lock knockout removed so a lock could be put on it). So check that first!

Most are prepay, but there were some semi-postpay ones built.

See: http://www.islandregister.com/phones/centurion.html

Dave