Documentation
Phone Chain
Require: IP-Symcon >= 5.5
The 'Telefonkette' module allows to call a list of telephone numbers one after another.
function scope
- A list of phone numbers can be called in descending order
- If accepted, a TTS file can be played
- Further calls are terminated when a called party confirms by a DTMF character
- DTMF character freely selectable
- Duration until a call is terminated freely selectable
- Boolean variable as trigger
requirements
- Custom VoIP processing script for audio announcement or a TTSAWSPOLLY instance established
Software Installation
- Via the Module Store install the 'Phone Chain' module
Setting up the instances in IP-Symcon
- Under 'Add Instance', the 'Phone Chain' module can be found using the quick filter.
- More information about adding instances in the Instances documentation
Configuration Page:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Boolean variable which is used as trigger |
| VoIP instance | VoIP instance to be used for calls |
| TTS instance | TTSAWSPOLLY Instance to be used for the announcement |
| TTS Type | Static, static text for an announcement or dynamic announcement via a string variable |
| Phone Numbers | List and sequence of numbers with description which should be called |
| Number of simultaneous calls | Number of calls that will be made in parallel |
| Call duration | Time in seconds to wait for call to be answered |
| DTMF confirmation key | key with which a call is confirmed |
status variables
The status variables/categories are created automatically. Deleting individual ones can lead to malfunctions.
Status variables
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Call confirmed | String | Contains the number that confirmed the call |