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MAINTENANCE
■ About the firmware
The repeaterʼs firmware may be updated to add
or improve functions. Ask you dealer for details of
updating the firmware.
L Update the firmware using a formatted SD card. Extract
the downloaded firmware and copy it to the "Firmware"
folder on the SD card (p. 11).
■ Troubleshooting
If the repeater seems to be not correctly operating, check the following points before sending it to an authorized
Icom service center.
PROBLEM
The repeater does not turn
ON.
Cannot turn OFF the repeater. • You are not holding down
Both [TX] and [RX] indicator
blink at same time.
The repeater does not
transmit output power, or
transmits low output power.
Sensitivity is low and only
strong signals are heard.
There was a problem with the
operation.
The repeater does not repeat
the received signal.
Cannot connect to other
repeater sites.
The repeater does not
operate as a Gateway
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• The connector or DC power
cable has a poor contact.
• The external power unit is
turned OFF.
• Blown fuse.
[POWER].
• The repeater settings are
reset to default.
• Antenna or coaxial cable
has problems.
• Antenna or coaxial cable
has problems.
• Caused by external factors
such as static electricity.
• Incorrect settings.
• Cannot connect to the
Gateway server from the
WAN port.
• The ID-RP2C is connected.
■ Detaching the rack handle
You can detach the rack handle, depending on the
repeaterʼs installation environment. Use the supplied
Allen wrench to detach, as shown below.
Rack handle
SOLUTION
• Check the connector pins and then reconnect
the DC power cable.
• Confirm the external power unit is turned ON.
• Fix the problem, then replace the fuse.
• Hold down [POWER] until its green indicator
is turned OFF.
• Set operation frequency and tone.
• Check, and if necessary, replace the coaxial
cable or the antenna connector.
• Check, and if necessary, replace the coaxial
cable or the antenna connector.
• Turn OFF the repeater, remove and reattach
the external power unit, and then turn ON the
repeater.
• Check the mode setting (FM or DV).
• Check the operation frequency setting and
tone setting.
• Check the callsign setting and IP address
setting.
• Confirm accessing from a WAN port is
enabled on your router.
• Connect a Gateway server to the ID-RP2C.
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Allen wrench
REFERENCE
p. 5
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p. 12
p. 2
Ask dealer
for details.
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Ask dealer
for details.
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p. 1
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