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
Using the GoBox
Doc ID: ES1002-UM02-v508
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4.1 Turning your GoBox On
The GoBox will automatically turn on when AC or DC power is first applied or a battery is inserted with sufficient charge.
If a power source has already been connected and the GoBox was previously turned off via the GoBox Power Button,
pressing and holding down the Power button will turn the GoBox on.
During the GoBox’s power-on self-test, the status window backlight and all control panel LEDs will turn on briefly to
indicate these subsystems are fully operational.
During the GoBox’s power-on self-test, the Power LED will flash to indicate that power is supplied but the GoBox is not
ready for use. During this time, the status window shows a progress bar to provide an approximate indication of the
remaining time.
After approximately 30 seconds, the Power LED will turn solid indicating that the GoBox is ready for use if a suitable
operational profile can be found otherwise the Power LED will continue to flash and the word Standby displayed in the
GoBox status window.
If operational profiles have been programmed into the GoBox, and a valid operational profile found, this operational
profile will be selected and the GoBox will be ready for operation, indicated by a solid green power/status LED.
4.2 Selecting an Operational Profile
4.2.1 Front Panel
Once the GoBox has been programmed with operational profiles, you can change the operating profile by pressing the
rotary dial and turning to select the required profile. Releasing the button activates the currently displayed profile.
During profile changes, the GoBox will perform a soft reset, indicated by a flashing Power LED. When the Power LED
returns to a solid state the operational profile will have been loaded and the GoBox is ready for use.
If the selected profile is networked, status indicators on the bottom row of the display will indicate the network status. A
blinking “WWW” or “VPN” icon indicates that the GoBox is awaiting network connectivity for clear and encrypted
connections, respectively. Once connected, the status icon will turn solid and an adjacent “RNC” icon will start blinking.
When the GoBox successfully registers with the RNC, the “RNC” icon will turn solid and the GoBox shall be fully network
operational.
4.2.2 Web Configuration Interface
To activate an operational profile remotely, navigate to the All Profiles page or to one of the pages showing details of one
type of profile, such as the P25 Conventional page, find the row with the profile you want to activate, and click on the
Select action in that row.
The power button must be held down for at least three seconds to turn the GoBox on and off. This is a feature to
avoid accidental power-on/off.
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If the GoBox cannot find a profile matching the installed duplexer during start-up, it displays “Standby” in the status
window. You will need to attach a laptop/PC to the GoBox and follow the steps in section 3.4 to address the issue.
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The GoBox will always power up using the last active profile if it is compatible with the installed duplexer.
Otherwise, it will use the duplexer’s default profile, if configured.
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