User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Getting Started
- 3 Configuration
- 3.1 Before you begin
- 3.2 Connecting to your GoBox configuration interface
- 3.3 Managing Operational Profiles
- 3.4 Managing Duplexers
- 4 Using the GoBox
- 4.1 Turning your GoBox On
- 4.2 Selecting an Operational Profile
- 4.3 Stopping Repeater Operation
- 4.4 Checking GoBox Status
- 4.5 Administration
- 5 Troubleshooting
- 5.1 Cannot connect to the GoBox web interface
- 5.2 Network Status icon displays REG ERR
- 5.3 Network Status icons displays PSWD
- 5.4 Network Status icon WWW does not turn solid
- 5.5 Network Status icon VPN does not turn solid
- 5.6 Network Status icon RNC does not turn solid
- 5.7 Status window displays Err:Ctrl
- 5.8 Status window displays Err:Rad1, Err:Rad2 or Err:Rad12
- 5.9 There are no profiles to select on the GoBox control panel
- 5.10 GoBox web interface displays “Template Syntax Error”
- 5.11 The LEDs and the LCD backlight do not turn on
- 5.12 When turning on the GoBox, the LEDs flash rapidly for a second, and the LCD stays blank
- 6 Glossary
SFFR-6 User Manual
Configuration
Doc ID: ES1002-UM02-v508
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3.1 Before you begin
3.1.1 About GoBox Configuration
The GoBox stores its configuration in a file that can be downloaded via the programming interface for the purposes of
backup and centralized management.
For users that maintain several GoBoxes, the configuration data can be shared and it is recommended that a single
configuration be used to simplify GoBox administration.
3.1.2 About Operational Profiles
To use your GoBox you need to program at least one operational profile which can then be assigned to a duplexer for auto
selection on power-up.
Up to 100 operational profiles can be pre-loaded into the GoBox. Each operational profile contains all information
necessary to configure the GoBox.
Profiles can then be selected and activated by pressing and turning the rotary dial on the GoBox control interface to select
and activate that profile.
3.1.3 About Duplexer Group Tags
A duplexer tag can be programmed into a duplexer and then associated to an operational profile to essentially link the
operational profile with the duplexer.
The GoBox will only display operational profiles whose duplexer group tag field has been set to the same tag group as what
is programmed in the duplexer.
Additionally, an operational profile can be assigned as the start-up profile for when the GoBox powers on with a newly
installed duplexer. This feature allows duplexers to be easily moved around GoBoxes in the same band and provided the
configuration files are identical, the GoBox will automatically select the correct operational profile without requiring any
user intervention.
If your GoBox is ever damaged or you purchase additional units, your configuration backup can be easily used to
program a new GoBox within minutes using the Restore feature.
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Make sure you press and hold the rotary dial down when turning to select a new profile.
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Operational profiles form part of the configuration file and as such can be backed up and restored over the
network allowing easy transfer of profiles from one GoBox to another.
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To setup multiple GoBoxes, we recommend using the following process on a single GoBox:
1. Assign a duplexer tag to each duplexer. Where multiple duplexers share the same frequency, you can
assign the same tag
2. Add operational profiles
3. Set the start-up profile for each duplexer
4. Backup the configuration
5. Restore the configuration to other GoBoxes as required.
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If an operational profile uses the All tag, the profile will always be visible in the GoBox control panel via the rotary
dial despite what duplexer is fitted, however the profiles frequency may not be supported by the currently
installed duplexer so care must be taken.
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