Subj : Re: Zoom Modem and Caller ID
To   : Barry Martin
From : Mark Redden
Date : Fri May 22 2020 23:40:23


 > Hi Folks!

 > I have a Zoom 3095 USB modem which is having problems detecting Caller 
 > ID, or perhaps the software is having problems, or....  Sometimes it will
 > display but usually not.  The 'official' commercially purchased Caller 
 > ID boxes and built in to the telephones always will, so doesn't seem to 
 > be an issue with the data, REN, etc.  (I have temporarily disconnected
 > phones to reduced the REN -- didn't help.)

 > Per Linux's lsusb command it's:  ID 0803:3095 Zoom Telephonics Inc. V.92
 > 56K Mini External Modem Model 3095.
 >   
 > The 'inconsistencies' occur with two computers: a Raspberry Pi Model B 
 > and my Lenovo T61 laptop.  

 > The RPi is powered with a 2400mA wall wart.  Have tried the modem with a
 > powered hub - no better, no worse.  (I left the keyboard and mouse 
 > plugged in to the RPi).  Using NCID as the software; also minicom to 
 > test.

 > It was suggested to try the modem on a different computer so currently 
 > it is on the laptop with just minicom.  I always get RING, so the call
 > is being detected.

 > It wast suggested to try on a different landline -- the only person I
 > know well enough to 'fool around' with their phone doesn't have CID.

 > In minicom I've altered the reset init$ from  ^M~ATZ^M~  to
 > ^M~ATZ+VCID=1^M~  no difference.   On a WAG changed the Z reset to the
 > factory reset:  ^M~ATF0+VCID=0   No difference.  (And I did check: F0 
 > and F1 are the same.)

 > Yesterday tried putting a DSL filter before the modem -- nope, didn't
 > help!  Still some calls I get a CID display and some I don't.  No rhyme
 > nor reason: a 'common caller' will sometimes display and sometimes not: 
 > the person called at 1:21 p.m. and properly displayed on the laptop; 
 > called back a little while later at 1:52 p.m. and just displayed RING.

 > A few days ago did do these tests:

 >   AT%L Report Line Signal Level
 >   Gives ERROR.  Tried with phone off hook (ATH1) - same (ERROR).
 >   ("Error" means 'not connected', but I'm not sure to what.)

 >   AT%Q Report Line Signal Quality
 >   Gives ERROR.  Tried with phone off hook (ATH1) - same (ERROR)

 >   AT-TRV  Tip & Ring Voltage
 >   On-hook I got:   46.87
 >   Off-hook          8.59

 > (For poops-and-giggles tried that one just now: 46.87.  Figure no real
 > reason to test off-hook as on-hook is when the phone will usually be
 > ringing and want to see who is calling.)


 > So any suggestions as to what to do/check to get this thing running
 > properly?

 > TIA!

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