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
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3.1.4 What you need to program and test your GoBox
3.1.4.1 Laptop or PC with an Ethernet Interface
The GoBox does not require any external programming application to be installed on your laptop/PC and does not require
a special programming cable.
A laptop or PC with a web browser and standard Ethernet cable is all that will be required to configure the GoBox. Once
configured the laptop is no longer required for GoBox operation.
3.1.4.2 Mobile/Portable Radios
Mobile and/or portable radios will be required to be programmed for the duplexer frequencies and other supported
operational parameters such as NACs configured in the GoBox.
3.2 Connecting to your GoBox configuration interface
Once your GoBox has been connected via an Ethernet cable using the Ethernet port on the control module to your
laptop/PC or network you will be able to:
View battery presence and charging status
View details of the installed duplexer
Read and write a tag to the duplexer
Create, edit and delete operational profiles
Backup and restore a GoBox configuration
Ensure the GoBox is connected, powered on and connected via Ethernet to your PC/laptop either directly or via a network.
Open your web browser and type the following http://172.16.10.1/
3.2.1 Direct Connection
If the PC/laptop and GoBox are connected directly, i.e. without a network between them, the PC should be configured as
follows:
IP Address: Any valid IP address in the range 172.16.0.1 thru 172.16.255.254, except 172.16.10.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
3.2.2 Connection via a Network
If the PC/laptop is connected to the GoBox via a network, i.e. the PC does not have an address in the 172.16.x.x subnet:
The network to which the GoBox is directly attached should be configured as above.
Additionally, the GoBox expects a gateway capable of routing IP traffic to the PC/laptop at the address
172.16.1.254.
A simple way to test GoBox operation is to PTT on a correctly programmed mobile/portable radio. If correctly
programmed, the GoBox Rx and Tx LEDs will illuminate.
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The user is responsible for selecting an IP address which does not conflict with other networked equipment, if any
such equipment shares the network segment with the GoBox and PC/laptop.
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Some corporate IT policies may prevent accessing this subnet from your laptop/PC either directly or across your
network. Please contact your local IT support team if you have trouble accessing the GoBox configuration interface.
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