To dial out from a party line, use the following steps:

• 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