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VHF DIGITAL VOICE REPEATER id- rp2000v Instruction Manual This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifi cations to this repeater, V battery, to the [DC 13.8V IN] connector on the re- not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your peater. This could cause a fi re or ruin the repeater. authority to operate this repeater under FCC regula-...
FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 or television reception, which can be determined by turn- of the FCC Rules.
SYSTEM OUTLINE ■ ID-RP2000V The ID-RP2000V is installed into the D-STAR re- peater system for operation. The ID-RP2000V never functions as a repeater with- The ID-RP2000V is a 144 MHz digital voice and out the ID-RP2C because it has no relay function. slow-speed data repeater and connects (4.8 kbps),...
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ■ Front panel r SERVICE CONNECTOR T [SERVICE T] (p. 30) q POWER SWITCH [POWER] Connects a PC via a USB cable The power switch for the ID-RP2000V. (A-B type; purchase to set the transmit frequency. separately) w POWER INDICATOR t SERVICE CONNECTOR R [SERVICE R] (p.
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS ■ Precautions NEVER expose the ID-RP2000V to rain, snow or any liquids. NEVER connect the repeater to a power source using reverse polarity. This will damage the repeater. And turn the repeater power OFF when connecting a power supply.
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS ■ When install into system rack The ID-RP2000V is designed to install into the 19-inch rack directly. (EIA standard) Use the supplied bolts with the rack when fixing the ID-RP2000V. We recommend to use the rack that has rails be- cause the weight of the ID-RP2000V is approx.
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS ■ System connections ID-RP2L* 144 MHz band ID-RP2L* antenna (Assist 2) (Assist 1) (purchase separately) to AH-106/107* to AH-106/107* OPC-1380 (supplied w/ID-RP2C) ID-RP2C OPC-1309 Duplexer (supplied w/ID-RP2000V) ID-RP2000V (purchase separately) External DC power Control cable supply 13.8 V (supplied w/ID-RP2000V) Black Coaxial cables...
DRIVER INSTALLATIONS The USB cable (Universal Serial Bus) (A-B type; purchase is used for the connection between the ID- separately) RP2000V and a PC. So, the USB driver installation is required for the PC. In addition, individual USB driver installation is re- quired for each connector, because of the communi- cation port number difference.
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® ® Windows XP (Service Pack 2)— continued y When the dialog box as at left is displayed, select “Install the software automatically (Recom- mended),” then click [Next>]. Select Click u The wizard starts searching for the driver and shows the dialog as at left during search.
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS o Windows starts installing the USB driver. !0 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. Click !1 After clicking [Finish], “Found New Hardware USB Serial Port” appears as at left. !2 The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up as at left.
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® ® Windows XP (Service Pack 2)— continued !3 Select “Install the software automatically (Recom- mended),” then click [Next>]. Select Click !4 The wizard starts searching for the driver and shows the dialog as at left during search. !5 While searching the driver, the “Hardware Installa- tion”...
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS !6 Windows starts installing the USB driver. !7 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. Click !8 After clicking [Finish], “Found New Hardware Your new hardware is installed and ready to use” ap- pears as at left. !9 Eject the CD. •...
DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® ® Windows 2000 q Start up the Windows. • Quit all applications if activated. w Insert the CD supplied with the ID-RP2000V, into the CD drive. e Connect the PC and ID-RP2000V [SERVICE T] connector using with a USB cable (A-B type;...
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS u Select “CD-ROM drives,” then click [Next >]. Select Click i When the appropriate driver is found, the dialog box appears as at left appears. Click [Next >] to start the installation. Click o After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. Click !0 After clicking [Finish], “Found New Hardware USB Serial Port”...
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® ® Windows 2000— continued !1 The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up as at left. Click [Next->]. Click !2 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” then click [Next->]. Select Click !3 Select “CD-ROM drives,”...
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS !4 When the appropriate driver is found, the dialog box appears as at left appears. Click [Next >] to start the installation. Click !5 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. !6 Eject the CD. • Rebooting the PC is recommended. Click...
DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® ® Windows 98SE/Me q Start up the Windows. • Quit all applications if activated. w Insert the CD supplied with the ID-RP2000V, into the CD drive. e Connect the PC and ID-RP2000V [SERVICE T] connector using with a USB cable (A-B type;...
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS u Double-click the “Dr iver” folder then select “WinME98” folder in the CD. Click [OK]. Select Click i Confirm the driver folder in the CD is selected, then click [Next >]. Confirm Click o When the driver is found, the screen as at left ap- pears.
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■ Microsoft ® ® Windows 98SE/Me— continued !0 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. Click !1 After clicking [Finish], “New Hardware Found ICOM ID-RP2000V SERVICE T” appears as at left. !2 Eject the CD. • Rebooting the PC is recommended.
DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ When the PC can be connected to the Internet, please make the PC stand-alone. q Start up the Windows. • Quit all applications if activated. w Insert the CD supplied with the ID-RP2000V, into the CD drive.
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DRIVER INSTALLATION ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™— continued u The dialog box as at left is displayed. Click “Install this driver software anyway” to start the installation. Click i The wizard starts searching for the driver and shows the dialog as at left during search. o After the installation is completed, click [Close].
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DRIVER INSTALLATIONS !0 When the “Found New Hardware -USB Serial Port” appears as at left, click [Next]. Click !1 The dialog box as at left is displayed. Click “Install this driver software anyway” to start the installation. Click !2 The wizard starts searching for the driver and shows the dialog as at left during search.
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DRIVER INSTALLATION ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™— continued !3 After the installation is completed, click [Close]. !4 Eject the CD. • Rebooting the PC is recommended. Click...
“Device Manager” screen appears. Click “ ” of Ports (COM&LPT). Click y Confi rm “ICOM ID-RP2000V SERVICE T (COM✱)” is displayed. • If not displayed, or few COM port numbers are dis- played at the same time, the driver installation may not be installed properly.
Click t Click “ ” of Ports (COM&LPT). Click y Confi rm “ICOM ID-RP2000V SERVICE T (COM✱)” is displayed. • If not displayed, or few COM port numbers are dis- played at the same time, the driver installation may not be installed properly.
“Device Manager” screen appears. Click “ ” of Ports (COM&LPT). Confi rm “ICOM ID-RP2000V SERVICE T (COM✱)” is displayed. • If not displayed, or few COM por t numbers are displayed at the same time, the driver installation may not be installed properly.
DRIVER INSTALLATION ■ USB driver un-installation Un-install the USB drivers as follows. IMPORTANT! In this section, describes the un-installation instruc- As described at first of this section, USB driver is tion with Windows XP for example. installed for each unit and connector. q Start up Windows.
Click to add the check mark, “✔,” into “Delete the driver software for this device.” then click [OK]. Click y Right click the “ICOM ID-RP2000V SERVICE✱” , then select “Uninstall”. Click u Click to add the check mark, “✔,” into “Delete the driver software for this device.”...
UTILITY INSTALLATION The utility is used for the setting of call sign and oper- ating frequencies. ■ Installation q Start up Windows. • Quit all other applications if running. w Insert the CD, supplied with the ID-RP2000V, into the CD drive. e Displays the contents of the CD using with the “My Computer”...
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UTILITY INSTALLATION o “Choose Destination Location” screen appears. • When installing the utility into the displayed location, click [Next>]. • When installing into a different location, click [Browse…], select the desired location and then click [Next>]. Click !0 Starts the utility installation. !1 “InstallShield Wizard Complete”...
• “Control Panel” is located in “Setting” in <Start> menu ® for Windows 98SE/Me/2000 or Windows Vista™. w Click “Add or Remove Programs.” Click e Select “Icom ID-RP2000V,” then click [Change/Re- move]. Select Click r “Confi rm Uninstall” screen appears, click [OK]. Click t The screen at left appears when the un-installation starts.
REPEATER SETTINGS ■ Frequency setting for ID-RP2000V q Start up the PC. NOTE: w Connect a USB cable (A-B type; purchase separately) The repeater unit connection may not be recog- between the PC’s USB port and ID-RP2000V nized with the PC according to the using USB cable [SERVICE T] or [SERVICE R] connector, then turn length.
MAINTENANCE ■ Troubleshooting If your repeater seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a ser- vice center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Does not turn ON. • Power connector has a poor contact. • Check the connector pins and re-connect the p.
SPECIFICATIONS AND SYSTEM UNITS ■ Specifi cations D General • Frequency range U.S.A. Tx/Rx 144 to 148 MHz Europe Tx/Rx 144 to 146 MHz • Type of emission : F1D (GMSK; F7W for system operation) • Frequency stability : ±0.3 kHz (based on +25˚C;...
ABOUT CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Düsseldorf...
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