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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4.5.5.4 NTP and DNS Servers
When using the GoBox in VPN mode, the network time must align with the VPN server time. In order to ensure time
accuracy, the GoBox requires one or more NTP servers which are designated Primary and Secondary. Enter the hostnames
or IP addresses of reliable NTP servers in these fields, e.g. time.nist.gov.
A DNS server is also required to resolve the NTP server hostnames. The DNS server must be entered as an IP address, e.g.
8.8.8.8.
4.5.5.5 Programmable Time-Out Timer
The GoBox can automatically shut down the transmit path after a maximum call duration. This prevents battery drain or an
occupied transmit path when a subscriber unit is holding down the PTT button, either intentionally or accidentally.
Once this duration has been reached, the transmit path is returned to an idle state. There is no lock-out period and any
subsequent transmission may use the transmit path, however if the local uplink remains busy then it may not allow other
users to talk until the offending subscriber unit releases their PTT button.
Allowed values are 0 (no time-out) to 300 seconds.
4.5.5.6 Repeat FNE-addressed Data
FNE-addressed (unit ID = 0) data packets are typically not repeated over-the-air by the GoBox. This behaviour may be
changed by enabling this setting, which forces all inbound data packets to be repeated, no matter the destination address.
Updating and syncing network time may take a number of minutes after a profile using a network has been
selected. During this time the VPN may report failure to connect.
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The default value for this is 60 seconds, and unless modified, users should be aware that a long PTT transmission
may end prematurely.
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