To dial out from a party line, use the following steps:
Create in EHX, create the PL in the usual way
In EHX cards and ports screen
Set up the telephone interface ( either SIP or TEL-14)
Check “ Disconnect on Remote hang up only” on the phone port
Check “ Line Release” in panel options for the panel(s) that wish to dial
In EHX panel programming screen
Place the phone interface on a panel talk key.
In EHX Routes screen
Create a bi-directional route ( talk and reverse listen) with the route origin as the phone line and route target as the PL
In EHX Controls screen
Attach this route to a control
Place the control on panel talk key. (via the panel programming screen0
To operate, do this:
Dial out on the phone line in the usual way
Activate the route control ( and leave active)
The phone line will now be a part of the PL
The key used to dial can be disengaged.
Hang up by holding the listen key for the phone line, or the remote end hangs up.
The control can now be disengaged
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