Create a Group
Create a Group

Create a Group

Create a group from the
Group
tab using the
Add
button above the group list.
  1. Click the
    Add
    button on the Group tab.
    PTT Pro Portal Add Groups screen for configuring a new group.
  2. Enter the following details in the
    Add Group
    window:
    Group Name
    Enter a unique group name identifying the group in the enterprise.
    Group Description
    Enter a description for the group.
    Group Type
    Select one of the following group types:
    It is usually recommended to select the type of group that best fits your situation and leave all other options as their default.
    Open
    The group is visible to users with the appropriate priority. These users can join an Open Group.
    Closed
    The group is not visible to users other than group members. Members must be managed from the portal. Closed Groups are the most common group type.
    Dispatch
    Use this when creating groups that can be called by many Zebra PTT Pro users. Users set up as receivers receive calls made to this group. Initiators can call the group but are not included when someone else calls the group.
    Custom
    Indicates that the default settings for the group are modified, (for example, changing the Caller Option).
    Unicast
    A Unicast Channel group is similar to the Surveillance group in that it is a dedicated channel that users can join and leave over time. However because the Unicast Channel supports one-way communication, in a Unicast group, one user is allowed to hold the floor indefinitely, preventing others from taking the floor.
    Surveillance
    A Surveillance Channel group mimics an LMR radio, with a dedicated channel that users can join and leave over time. Once started, the call remains open until a configurable idle time period expires (up to 2 hours/7200 seconds) or until the last user leaves the call. By default, the Idle Timeout field is set to 3600 seconds (1 hour). Change the configuration parameters via the portal. By default, the Searchable field is set to Off.
    Group Priority
    Set the group priority to value 0 (lowest) and 5 (highest).
    Caller Option
    Defines who is allowed to start the call.
    Cleanup Call
    Defines when the group call is terminated based on participating members.
    Idle Timeout
    Defines when the group call is terminated based on how long the call has been idle.
    Max Talk Burst Duration
    Defines how long a talker can hold the floor. This option does not apply to Unicast groups.
    Join Call Option
    The Join Call button controls the ability to late join a call. If enabled, other members of the group can join the call after the start (drop/join or late join). If disabled, other members cannot late join or rejoin the call. Alert on Call Start must be enabled for the Join Call option to be available.
    Allow Hiding
    When enabled, members can hide this group in their group list.
    Searchable
    When enabled, enterprise users can search for this group from their client and, if not included in the initial membership list, can add themselves to the group.
    Alert on Call Start
    Locked to enabled unless the Cleanup Call option is set to Without Initiator or With zero active Members. Otherwise, it is locked to disabled.
  3. Select
    Submit
    to save the changes.