POTS Controller Component

The POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) Controller component controls the features of the Q-SYS interface with the POTS. The individual controls are described below.

If you are connecting to an analog phone system, you can connect from the wall RJ11 directly to the RJ11 on the rear of the Core. If you are connecting to a digital system you can use an FXO Gateway that has analog POTS connection and a network connection.

Controls

Dialer Tab

Control

Function

Default/Range

Dial String

The number of the phone or device you are calling. This number is a numeric text string entered by either the Keypad, keyboard, or using the Dial String Control Pin.

N/A

Backspace key

The Backspace key deletes the last character typed, and can continue deleting one character at a time.

N/A

X (clear key)

The clear key (X) clears the entire Outgoing dial digits field.

N/A

Progress

Displays the CID number, the CID name (if available), and the call status of the incoming call. (You can display these separately using the corresponding Control pins.)

For an outgoing call this field shows the current state of the call, for example, Dialing, Line Fault - Disconnected, waiting for dial tone, and so on.

N/A

DND button

(do not disturb)

Activating the DnD feature causes Q-SYS to ignore any incoming calls. If connected to an IP-PBX, that system handles the response given to the incoming caller. For example, busy signal, message, and so on.

Off / On

Disconnect button

(Hang Up)

Press this button to disconnect the call.

N/A

Connect button

(Dial/Answer )

Enter the Outgoing dial string then press this button to initiate the call. If there is an incoming call, press this button to answer the call.

N/A

Off Hook LED

This LED indicates that your call is active. It lights when the call is connected, and goes off when you press the Hang Up key or the line is disconnected.

Off / On

Ringing LED

LED indicates that there is an incoming call, or there is an outgoing call waiting for the called party to answer.

Off / On

Call Control Call Connect Time

Digital readout of the time the call has been connected.

N/A

Hook Flash

Click the button for a quick off-hook/on-hook/off-hook cycle. The result of the hook flash is determined by the phone company.

If your phone company office is configured for 3-way calling, push this button to initiate a 3-way call.

Trigger

Auto Answer button

Enables and disables the Auto Answer feature. The button illuminates when the feature is active.

Off / On

after # rings

This parameter sets the number of rings before the Auto Answer feature answers the call.

NOTE:  This control acts like a knob - click and drag to change, or key in the number of rings.

Default = 2

Range = 0 to 99

Keypad

This is a standard 12-key numeric keypad used to key in the Outgoing dial digits, or send DTMF while off hook. For example, you can enter additional numbers to navigate an answering system.

N/A

Recent Calls

List of recent calls. The list includes the dialed digits, incoming / outgoing icon, caller ID if available, and number of calls to / from the same number.

Blue = Outgoing

Green = Incoming

Red = Call failed

N/A

Clear

Clears the list of Recent Calls

N/A

Status LED

Multi-color LED giving the status of the Softphone.

Off / On

Status

This is a text field displaying details of the status of the POTS components. The color of this field matches the color of the LED.

N/A

Control Tab

Control

Function

Default/Range

Loop Drop Auto Hangup

If the call is disconnected for reasons outside of Q-SYS, then the call is automatically disconnected. If Auto Hangup is not enabled, the line stays open.

Off / On

Call Progress Auto Hangup

If an outgoing call is not answered, for example a busy signal, the call is automatically disconnected. If Auto Hangup is not enabled, the line stays open.

Off / On

Hook Flash Time

(ms)

Determines the length of time the system is off hook when the hook flash is initiated.

Default = 100

Range = 50 to 500

Dial Tone Gain

(dB)

Controls the audio level of the dial tone when the phone is off hook.

Default = -20

Range = -100 to 0

DTMF Local Gain

(dB)

Controls the audio level of the DTMF tones.

Default = -20

Range = -100 to 0

DTMF Transmit Level (dBm)

The level of the DTMF high frequencies.

  • Read only.
  • This level is -8 dB to +4 dB relative to the level of the low-group frequency.
  • This value changes depending on the Telephone Country selected.

N/A

DTMF Transmit Level Twist

The level of the DTMF low frequencies.

  • Read only.
  • This value changes depending on the Telephone Country selected.

N/A

DTMF Tone Duration

The duration of the DTMF tone being sent.

Read only.

N/A

DTMF Pause Duration

The pause duration between transmissions of DTMF tones.

Read only.

N/A

Ring Tone

Enable

Enables the ring tone for incoming calls.

This also configures the ring-back tone on outgoing calls. If the far end of the outgoing call provides a ring tone, that tone overrides this configuration.

Off / On

Gain (dB)

Sets the level of the incoming call ring tone and, for outgoing calls, this sets the level of the ring-back tone.

Default -20

Range = -100 to 0

Filename

Specifies the file to play for the incoming call's ring tone, and outgoing call's ring-back tone.

User selectable

Entry Tone

Enable

Enables the entry tone for incoming calls.

The entry tone indicates that the incoming call has been Auto-answered.

Off / On

Gain (dB)

Sets the level of the incoming call entry tone.

Default = -20.0

Range = -100 to 0

Filename

Specifies the file to play for the incoming call's entry tone.

User selectable

Exit Tone

Enable

Enables the exit tone for incoming calls.

The exit tone indicates that the incoming call has been disconnected (hung up).

Off / On

Gain (dB)

Sets the level of the incoming call exit tone.

Default = -20.0

Range = -100 to 0

Filename

Specifies the file to play for the incoming call's exit tone.

User selectable
DTMF Tone

Enable

Enables the playback of the DTMF digits sent from your Core.

Off / On

Tone Gain

Sets the level of the DTMF tones sent from your Core.

Default = -10.0

Range = ‑63.0 to 0

Filename

Specifies the file to play DTMF Tones.

User selectable

Status Tab

Control

Function

Default/Range

Line Voltage

The voltage on the transmit / receive line. If the line is unplugged, the voltage is 0.00 - an open circuit.

N/A

Line Current

The current present on the transmit / receive line. If the line is unplugged, the current is 0.00 an open circuit.

N/A

Line Fault

(reason)

Text field displaying the reason for the line-fault indication. For example: Line Fault - Line disconnected.

N/A

Line Fault

Red LED indicating there is a line fault.

Off / On

Line Ready

Green LED indicating the line is ready to be used.

Off / On

Line In Use

Amber LED indicating the line is in use.

Off / On

Line Intrusion

Red LED indicating that another telephone, on the same line, is off hook.

Off / On

Dial In Progress

Yellow LED indicating a number is being dialed.

Off / On

Dial Tone

Blue LED indicating that a dial tone is present.

Off / On

Busy Tone

Blue LED indicating that the party called is on the phone. A busy signal is present.

Off / On

Ring(back) Tone

Blue LED indicating that dialed party's phone is ringing. The ring-back tone is typically supplied by the telephone service carrier.

Off / On

Disconnect Tone

Green LED indicating the call has been disconnected.

Off / On

Call Waiting

Amber LED indicating that an incoming call is waiting to be answered.

Off / On

DTMF Rx

Last five DTMF characters received.

N/A

Properties

Refer to the Core Status Component Properties

Control Pins

The available Control Pins depend on settings in Properties.

 

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Call Control

Auto Answer

0

1

off

on

0

1

Input / Output

Auto Answer Rings

0 to 99

0 to 99

0.00 to .99

Input / Output

Connect

Trigger

Input / Output

Dial String

Text

Input / Output

Disconnect

Trigger

Input / Output

Do Not Disturb

0

1

off

on

0

1

Input / Output

Hook Flash

Trigger

Input / Output

Call History

Clear Call History

Trigger

Input / Output

Recent Calls

Text List

Input / Output

Call Status

Call Details

     

Output

Call Progress

Text

Output

Caller ID Date/Time

Incoming only. Date (01/01) and Time (24 hr)

Text

Output

Caller ID Name

Incoming only.

Text

Output

Caller ID Number

Incoming only.

numeric value of the calling number

Text

N/A

Output

Off Hook

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

Ring (trigger}

Trigger

Output

Ringing (state}

Incoming calls only. Cycles between true / false.

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

Status

Text describing the current status of the Q-SYS POTS system.

Output

Configuration

Call Progress Auto Hangup

1

0

enabled

disabled

1

0

Input / Output

Dial Tone Gain

(dB)

-100 to 0 -100dB to 0dB 0.00 to 1.00

Input / Output

Entry Tone Enable

1

0

enabled

disabled

1

0

Input / Output

Entry Tone Filename

Text

Input / Output

Entry Tone Gain

-100 to 0 -100dB to 0dB 0.00 to 1.00

Input / Output

Exit Tone Enable

1

0

enabled

disabled

1

0

Input / Output

Exit Tone Filename

Text

Input / Output

Exit Tone Gain

-100 to 0 -100dB to 0dB 0.00 to 1.00

Input / Output

Hook Flash Time

0.050

to

0.500

50.0ms

to

500ms

0.00

to

1.00

Input / Output

Local DTMF Echo Gain

-100 to 0 -100dB to 0dB 0.00 to 1.00

Input / Output

Loop Drop Auto Hangup

1

0

enabled

disabled

1

0

Input / Output

Ringing Tone Enable

1

0

enabled

disabled

1

0

Input / Output

Ringing Tone Filename

Text

Input / Output

Ringing Tone Gain

-100 to 0 -100dB to 0dB 0.00 to 1.00

Input / Output

DTMF

Rx #

When a DTMF character is received, the output of the control pin is a text display of "yes" for the DTMF character received. Otherwise the output is "no".

Output

Rx *

Output

Rx 0

Output

Rx 1

Output

Rx 2

Output

Rx 3

Output

Rx 4

Output

Rx 5

Output

Rx 6

Output

Rx 7

Output

Rx 8

Output

Rx 9

Output

Rx A

Output

Rx B

Output

Rx C

Output

Rx D

Output

Rx Any

Displays "yes" when any DTMF character is received.

Output

Rx Digits

Text display of the last 5 DTMF characters received.

Output

Rx In

     

Input / Output

Tx Out

     

Output

Line Status

Busy Tone

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Call Waiting

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Dial In Progress

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Dial Tone

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Line Current

n nA 0.00 to 1.00 Output

Line Fault

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Line Fault Message

      Output

Line In Use

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Line Intrusion

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Line Ready

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

Line Voltage

n nV 0.00 to 1.00

Output

Ring(back} Tone

0

1

no

yes

0

1

Output

PinPad

PinPad #

Trigger-input to Dial String

 

Input

PinPad *

Input

PinPad 1

Input

PinPad 2

Input

PinPad 3

Input

PinPad 4

Input

PinPad 5

Input

PinPad 6

Input

PinPad 7

Input

PinPad 8

Input

PinPad 9

Input

PinPad 0

Input

 

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