Talk-a-Phone ETP-400KE, Installation & Operation Manual

Software Programming

K.  PBX/Timing Configuration Codes 

Command Function 

*14*1* 

MODE I: Sets Talk-A-Phone unit for Central Office Trunk Line 

(default)

*14*2* 

MODE II: Sets Talk-A-Phone unit for PBX 

when an EC-8 Consolidator 

is used

*14*3* 

MODE III: Sets Talk-A-Phone unit for PBX 

when an EC-8 Consolidator 

is 

not

 used

*17* …[minutes]* 

Sets the conversation timer (1 – 4,320 minutes)  

(default is 12 

minutes)

*18*…[ring cycles]* 

Sets the number of ring cycles (1 – 9) before the Talk-A-Phone unit 
aborts a call and either redials the primary number or switches to the 
secondary number 

(default is 9 ring cycles)

*100* 

0.5 second hang-up on busy or no answer 

(default on ETP-100 

Series) 

*101* 

2.25 second hang-up on busy or no answer

1 

(default on ETP-400 

Series)

*102* 

51ms on/off dialing speed 

(default) 

*103* 

102ms on/off dialing speed

1

*40* …[0 – 10]* 

Sets delay before phone dials (0 – 10 seconds) 
May be used to wait to obtain PBX dial tone  

(default is 2 seconds)

*53* 

Sets the Talk-A-Phone unit to disconnect if the Guard Station is silent 
for 60 seconds 

*54* 

Talk-A-Phone unit will not disconnect if Guard Station is silent  

(default)

*55* 

Sets Talk-A-Phone unit to disconnect if the Guard Station is silent for 30 
seconds 

*21* 

Configures Talk-A-Phone unit for use with a Rolm PBX or a Mitel PBX 

*22* 

Cancels *21* command 

(default)

1

Not available on ETP-100 Series phones. 

 
You can configure your Talk-A-Phone unit for a variety of environments.  For 
example, if your communication line is a PBX extension, you must configure the 
Talk-A-Phone unit to recognize the PBX system by programming the following 
functions: 
 
•  Telephone line type (Mode II or III): *14*[2 or 3]* 
•  Number of ring cycles before the Talk-A-Phone unit aborts a call and either 

redials the primary number or switches to the secondary number: *18*…[ring 
cycles]* 

•  Talk-A-Phone unit disconnects after 30 seconds of silence, *55* 
 

When the Talk-A-Phone unit

ʼ

s extension is setup as a "ringdown" or "hot line", the Talk-A-

Phone unit has to be programmed with a phone number: *13*…[5 digit number]*  
(Example: *13*12345*).