Plantronics Electronic Hook Switch RD-1 (EHS) #78887-01 allows for "one-touch" remote answer/disconnect calls while roaming around your office with a Plantronics wireless headset. This elminates the need for using the HL10 This device is designed for usage following Toshiba, Shortel, Allworkx, and Adtran phones that support Electronic Hook Switch:
Use the RD-1 with ShoreTel phones that support native "lead detect" (LD) headset hookswitch control (must be software version 7.0 or higher and set auto off-hook to wireless headset)
If using software version 7.0 or higher, the RD-1 is compatible with the following ShoreTel IP phones and will not need an HL10 handset lifter for remote "hook switch": IP 212K, IP 230 (newer models only, date code must end in "GE" or "-03" or higher), IP 230g, IP 265, IP 560 (newer models only, date code must end in "GE" or "-03" or higher), IP 560G, and IP 565G.
ShoreTel IP 110, IP 115, IP 210 older 230 and older 560 require the HL10 handset lifter instead of the ring sensor
Also Compatible with Allworx (firmware 7.1 or higher) & Adtran phones
Also compatible Toshiba phones are those with an HHEU headset adapter installed. Toshiba IPT2008-SDL, IPT2010-SD, IPT2020-SD, DP5000-Series Strata CIX Phone (DP5008, DP5018-S, DP5022, DP5022-SD, DP5023-SD, DP5018-S, DP5032, DSP-5118-DP, DP5122-SD, DP5130, DP5132-SD)
Notes: Regarding RD-1
3.5mm plug inserts into bottom of Plantronics wireless headset charging base
Ring sensor has peel stick which sticks onto the phone near the speaker to sense the ring tone when someone is calling
Once connected, the RD-1 will send a ringer alert signal to the headset any time the phone rings, anywhere within a headset's wireless range
Upon hearing the signal, the headset wearer presses the call control talk button on the headset to answer the call remotely
Approximately 16" long
3.5mm port located on the inline box allows you to plug in an optional Plantronics Online Indicator Light (OLI) to signal to others you are busy on a call; OLI part number PL-65116-01
Setup note: ShoreTel IP Series phones must be set to “Auto offhook Preference = Wireless Headsets in order for the wireless headset EHS (RD-1) to function when connected to the phone Headset port. When the phone is in any other Off-hook preference mode, the wireless headset will not work.