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5.2.3 SIP Controls
On the right side of the user interface is the SIP dial pad. This is used to make
and control SIP calls for both interfaces and the HQi client itself, assuming it
has a SIP account.
You can configure the HQi client’s SIP account settings
in the options menu.
To make an outgoing SIP call, dial the SIP extension and click the green call
button. In order to control a SIP enabled interface, click on the green phone
icon in the interface's control. The green outline should move from the dial
pad to the interface to signal the shift in control.
While the selected device is in a call, additional controls are enabled on the
dial pad. In addition to the green call button, a red end call button is present.
There is also a PTT button, hold button, a mute button, and a transfer button.
The PTT button is displayed during CyberTel SIP calls and is represented by
the microphone icon. CyberTel calls require the user to key their phone when
they wish to speak, so you must press this button when you wish to speak.
This button can be toggled between a push-to-hold and a toggle button by
checking the ‘PTT Toggle’ option in the Options Menu.
The hold button is represented by the two vertical bars. This places the other
line on hold through the SIP server. If the server is configured for it, hold
music will be played to the other line.
The mute button is represented by a microphone with a line through it. This
button prevents audio from being transmitted to the other party while it is
toggled.
The transfer button is represented by a curved arrow. This will have the SIP
server transfer the other party to the number in the text box, ending our
connection with them.
5.2.4 The Lower Display Panel
At the bottom of the user interface, you can find more controls with SIP functionality. The five tabs here each contain
useful displays for monitoring and controlling functionalities within HQi.
The first tab is the Instant recall recorder tab, which provides you with information about all prior calls incoming and
outgoing. The amount of time these calls are saved for is adjustable within the admin tab of the FlexGate web
configuration page. It can be set for as little 1 hour to as long as 2 weeks. The recordings may also be saved to the
local computer. To save recordings just highlight either the call or calls to be saved and select the save button. To
playback a call, highlight the call and select the play button. Sometimes there might be a situation when many calls are
coming in and the operator will need to select a call to playback. The list of call is set to automatically update. If the
operator needs to stop the auto update just uncheck the box in the lower left labeled auto update.
Figure 5-4: The SIP phone control.
This dial pad is used to manage SIP
and traditional phone line calls.