Icom ID-RP1, ID-RP1D, ID-RP1VS, ID-RP1L Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

D-STAR REPEATER SYSTEM

ID-RP1

IMPORTANT

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the re-

peater.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This

manual contains important safety and operating in­structions for the ID-RP1 system.

PRECAUTIONS

R WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits

Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be
observed when operating this device. If you have any
questions regarding RF exposure and safety standards
please refer to the Federal Communications Commission
Office of Engineering and Technology’s report on Evalu­ating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65).

R NEVER apply AC to the [DC13.8V] connector. This

could cause a fire or ruin the repeater.

R NEVER apply more than 16 V DC, such as a 24 V

battery, to the [DC13.8V] jack on the repeater. This could
cause a fire or ruin the repeater.

R NEVER let metal, wire or other objects touch any in-

ternal part or connectors on the repeater. This may result
in an electric shock.

AVOID using or placing the repeater in areas with tem­peratures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F).

WORD DEFINITION

RR

WARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No

NOTE

risk or personal injury, fire or electric
shock.

Be aware that temperatures on a vehicle’s dashboard can
exceed 80°C (+176°F), resulting in permanent damage to
the repeater if left there for extended periods.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks
of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other
countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi­crosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun­tries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT ....................................................................... i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .................................................... i

PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................... i

1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................ 1– 3

■ ID-RP1D ............................................................................... 1

■ ID-RP1VS ............................................................................. 2

■ ID-RP1L ............................................................................... 2

■ Notch filter unit (EX-2659) .................................................... 3

■ Canceller unit (EX-2660) ...................................................... 3

■ Duplexer (EX-2661) ............................................................. 3

2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS .................... 4–8

■ Connections ......................................................................... 4

■ Mounting plate attachment ................................................... 5

■ Mounting descriptions .......................................................... 5

■ Connector information .......................................................... 7

i

3 DRIVER INSTALLATION ....................................... 9–14

■ Microsoft®Windows®XP ........................................................9

■ Microsoft®Windows®98/Me ............................................... 10

■ Microsoft®Windows®2000 ................................................. 12

■ COM port confirmation ....................................................... 14

4 APPLICATION INSTALLATION ........................... 15–16

■ Application installation ........................................................ 15

5 SETTING THE REPEATER ................................ 17–19

■ General .............................................................................. 17

■ Repeater frequency setting ................................................ 17

■ Call sign setting .................................................................. 18

■ ID-RP1D

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

1

q DATA A CONNECTOR [DATA A]
w DATA B CONNECTOR [DATA B]

Connects to ID-RP1L’s [DATA I/O].

e 10 BASE-T CONNECTOR [10 BASE-T]

Connects to a PC through the supplied Ethernet
cable for the repeater maintenance.

r 13.8V INPUT [DC 13.8V IN]

Connects to a DC power supply.

t OUTPUT POWER SELECT SWITCH [HIGH/LOW]

Select the transmit output power.

y POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Turn the repeater main power ON and OFF.

u POWER INDICATOR

Lights during the repeater power is ON

i SERVICE CONNECTOR [SERVICE]

Connect a PC through the supplied USB cable re­ceptacle for the repeater maintenance.

o CONTROL B CONNECTOR [CONT B]
!0 CONTROL C CONNECTOR [CONT C]
!1 CONTROL D CONNECTOR [CONT D]

Connect the IC-RP1VS’s [CONT I/O] connector.

1

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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■ ID-RP1VS

q CONTROL I/O CONNECTOR [CONT I/O]

Connects to ID-RP1D’s [CONT B].

w OUTPUT POWER SELECT SWITCH [HIGH/LOW]

Select the transmit output power.

e POWER INDICATOR

Lights during the repeater power is ON

■ ID-RP1L

r POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Turn the repeater main power ON and OFF.

t SERVICE CONNECTOR [SERVICE]

Connect a PC through the supplied USB cable re­ceptacle for the repeater maintenance.

y 13.8V INPUT [DC 13.8V IN]

Connects to a DC power supply.

q DATA I/O CONNECTOR [DATA I/O]

Connects to ID-RP1D’s [DATA A] or [DATA B] con­nector.

w RSSI OUTPUT CONNECTOR [RSSI]

Connects a voltameter for the parabolic antenna ad­justment.

2

e POWER INDICATOR

Lights during the repeater power is ON

r POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Turn the repeater main power ON and OFF.

t 13.8V INPUT [DC 13.8V IN]

Connects to a DC power supply.

■ Notch filter unit (EX-2659)

[toDUP]

Connect to the duplexer
unit [LOW] connector.

[toRX]

Connect to the ID-RP1VS
[RX] antenna connector.

[VOICE]

Connect to the duplexer
unit [COM] connector.

[D ATA]

Connect to the ID-RP1D
antenna connector.

[D_ANT]

Connect the short antenna
cable from the AH-1415.

[V_ANT]

Connect the long antenna
cable from the AH-1415.

[LOW]

Connect to the notch filter
unit [toDUP] connector.

[HIGH]

Connect to the ID-RP1VS
[TX] antenna connector.

[COM]

Connect to the canceller
unit [VOICE] connector.

■ Canceller unit (EX-2660)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

1

■ Duplexer (EX-2661)

3

2

ID-RP1D

ID-RP1L

13.8 V DC

13.8 V DC

13.8 V DC

ID-RP1VS

AH-1415

AH-1045/1080

Canceller
unit

Duplexer
unit

Notch
filter
unit

Short

to [D_ANT]

to [DATA]

to [VOICE]

to [COM]

to [HIGH]

to [LOW]

to [RX]

2 m (6.6 ft) twist pair cable
(supplied with the ID-RP1L)

to [TX]

to

[CONT I/O]

to

[DATA A]*

to

[DATA I/O]

to

[CONT B]

to [toDUP]

to [toRX]

to [V_ANT]

Long

1 m (3.3 ft) twist pair cable
(supplied with the ID-RP1VS)

CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

■ Connections

RDANGER

ID-RP1 is intended for professional installation only.
We are not responsible for any building breakage, any
damage resulting from a drop of ID-RP1 from a high
place or unstable site or resulting from any personal
injury nor any accident in any other cases. If ID-RP1 is
must be installed at such high place or unstable site,
be sure to consult an expert engineer.

IMPORTANT: Use the supplied connection cables
ONLY. NEVER extend the cables— system or com-

munication error may occur.

✔

For your convenience

A label (“” mark in the diagram above) is attached
near the connector on the supplied coaxial cable to
specifying the connection for guidance.

*Connecting connector can be selected with the ID-RP1D

maintenance application. (See page 19) Before operating
the repeater system, programming is necessary for both the
ID-RP1D and the ID-RP1VS.

4

CAUTION!: NEVER turn the ID-RP1L power ON
without connecting the parabolic antenna. The ID­RP1L starts transmission after power ON. Trans­mission without antenna may damage the ID-RP1L.

IMPORTANT: After the connections, turn the ID­RP1D power ON first to prevent system error.

■ Mounting plate attachment

Bolt

Spring washer

Flat washer

Mounting plate

Flat washer

S-washer

Nut

Hex-head bolt

U-bolt
Pole clamp

Flat washer
S-washer
Nut

Pole (32–60 mm; 1

1

⁄4–23⁄8″ (d))

Flat washer

S-washer

Nut

Hex-head bolt

U-bolt
Pole clamp

Flat washer
S-washer
Nut

Pole (32–60 mm; 1

1

⁄4–23⁄8″ (d))

Attach the supplied mounting plates onto ID-RP1D, ID­RP1VS, ID-RP1L, notch filter, canceller and duplexer
unit as illustrated at right.

■ Mounting descriptions

DD

ID-RP1D/VS/L

• Mounting to a pole

CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

• Example— ID-RP1D

DD

Notch filter/Duplexer/Canceller unit

• Mounting to a pole

2

• Mounting onto a wall

• Mounting onto a wall

5

CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

V-bolt

Pole
(32–60 mm
; 1

1

⁄4–23⁄8″ (d))

S-washer

Nut

Bracket

AH-1415

to canceller unit

Pole clamp

V-bolt

Pole
(32–60 mm; 1

1

⁄4–23⁄8″ (d))

S-washer

Nut

Bracket

AH-1415

to canceller unit

Pole clamp

2

DD

AH-1415 (1.2 GHz antenna)

• Mounting to a pole 1

DD

AH-1045/AH-1080
(10 GHz Offset-Parabola antenna)

Direction and angle adjustment is required for the AH­1045/1080 installation. See the AH-1045/AH1080 in­struction manual for both the installation and the
adjustment details.

• Mounting to a pole 2

6

■ Connector information

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t

q

e

r

y

!0

w

i

r

e

q

w

y

t

y

t

r

q

w

e

i

u

DD

[SERVICE] connector

Front view

DD

[10BASE-T] connector

Front view

Pin

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Pin

1

2

3

4

5

6

Pin name

USB5V

USBDM

USBDP

USBGD

GND

USB5V

USBDM

USBDP

USBGD

GND

Pin name

TX+

TX–

NC

NC

RX+

RX–

Input terminal for USB 5 V of [USB1].

I/O terminal for –DATA of [USB1].

I/O terminal for +DATA of [USB1].

Ground terminal of [USB1].

F.G (shell) of [USB1].

Input terminal for USB 5 V of [USB2].

I/O terminal for –DATA of [USB2].

I/O terminal for +DATA of [USB2].

Ground terminal of [USB2].

F.G (shell) of [USB2].

Outputs data (+) and connected to RJ-45 pin 3.

Outputs data (–) and connected to RJ-45 pin 6.

No connection. (Connected to RJ-45 pin 4.)

No connection. (Connected to RJ-45 pin 5.)

Inputs data (+) and connected to RJ-45 pin 1.

Inputs data (–) and connected to RJ-45 pin 2.

CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

Description

Description

2

DD

[CONT B], [CONT C], [CONT D], [DATA A], [DATA B] connectors

Front view

Pin

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Pin name

RSSI

GND

TE

TD

TC

RD

RC

GND

Description

Becomes high level (3.3 V) when effective data (RD) is applied.

Connected to ground.

Becomes high level when effective data (TD) is output.

Outputs data, synchronous to “TC.”

Inputs clock signal for data transmission.

Inputs data, synchronous to “RC.”

Inputs clock signal for data reception.

Connected to ground.

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CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

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e

q

w

y

t

eryt qw

TX+

TX–

NC

NC

RX+

RX–

USB1USB2

USB5V

USB5V

USBDM

USBDM

USBDP

USBDP

USBGD

USBGD

GNDGND

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r

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wq

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qw

2

DD

[DC 13.8V IN] connector

Front view

✔

For your information

Pin

1

2

Pin name

HV

GND

13.8 V DC ±10% input.

Connected to ground.

When extend the DC power cable (supplied DC
power cable length: 2 m; 6.6 ft), use the cable at least

3.5 mm2thick or better than AWG No. 12.

DD

Cable connection

• Service cable

Description

The DC power cable can be extended up to 20 m
(65 ft), however, confirm the DC voltage is in the guar­anteed range, 13.8 V ±10% (12.42–15.18 V DC), at
the [DC 13.8V IN] connector while transmitting with
high output power setting.

• Ethernet cable

8

DRIVER INSTALLATION

Click

Click

Click

Select

3

The same USB driver, supplied with the ID-1 is usable
for the ID-RP1D/VS frequency programming software

■ Microsoft®Windows®XP

q Connect the ID-RP1D/VS [SERVICE] connector

and the PC USB port through an USB cable and
connector converter.

• Turn the power ON.

•“Found New Hardware USB < - > Serial” appears first,

then “Found New Hardware USB High Speed Serial Con­verter” appears as below.

w The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up as

below. Insert the supplied CD into the CD drive, se­lect “Install the software automatically (Recom­mended)”, then click [Next>].

The displayed dialog boxes or indications may dif­fer slightly from the following instructions according
to your system conditions, or environment.

r While searching the driver, the “Hardware Installa-

tion” dialog box appears as below.
Click [Continue Anyway] to start the installation.

t Windows starts installing the USB driver.

e The wizard starts searching for the driver and

shows the dialog below during search.

y After the installation is completed, click [Finish].

u After clicking [Finish], the dialog appears as below.

i Eject the CD.

• Rebooting the PC is recommended.

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DRIVER INSTALLATION

Click

Click

Click

Click

Select

Click

Select

Click

3

■ Microsoft®Windows®98/Me

q Connect the ID-RP1D/VS [SERVICE ] connector

and the PC USB port through an USB cable and
connector converter.

• Turn the power ON.

•“New Hardware is found” dialog box appears.

w The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will come up as

below. Click [Next>].

e Select “Search for the best driver for your device

(Recommended).”, then click [Next>].

t When the driver is found, the following dialog is dis-

played. Click [Next>] to start the installation.

NOTE: When the appropriate driver is not found, a
different dialog is displayed. In such case, select
“Specify a location” and type “D:\driver” in the text
box to select the “Driver” folder in the CD (if CD
drive is D) in step r.

y After the installation is completed, the following dia-

log is displayed. Click [Finish] to finish the installa­tion.

r Select “CD-ROM drive,” and insert the supplied CD

into the drive, then click [Next>].

10

u The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will come up

again as below. Click [Next>].

i Select “Search for the best driver for your device

Click

Click

Click

Select

(Recommended).”, then click [Next>].

o When the driver is found, the following dialog is dis-

played. Click [Next>] to start the installation.

DRIVER INSTALLATION

3

!0 After the installation is completed, the following dia-

log is displayed. Click [Finish] to finish the installa­tion.

!1 Eject the CD.

• Rebooting the PC is recommended.

11

DRIVER INSTALLATION

Click

Click

Click

Click

Select

Click

Select

Click

3

■ Microsoft®Windows®2000

q Connect the ID-RP1D/VS [SERVICE ] connector

and the PC USB port through an USB cable and
connector converter.

• Turn the power ON.

•“Found New Hardware” dialog box appears below.

w The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up as

below. Click [Next>].

t When the driver is found, the following dialog is dis-

played. Click [Next>] to start the installation.

NOTE: When the appropriate driver is not found, a
different dialog is displayed. In such case, click
[<Back], select “Specify a location”, click [Next>],
then type “D:\driver” in the text box to select the “Dri­ver” folder in the CD (if CD drive is D).

e Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device

(recommended)”, then click [Next>].

r Select “CD-ROM drives”, and insert the supplied

CD into the CD drive, then click [Next>].

y After the installation is completed, click [Finish].

u The “Found New Hardware” wizard appears again.

i Click [Next>].

12

DRIVER INSTALLATION

Click

Click

Click

Select

Click

Select

3

o Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device

(recommended)”, then click [Next>].

!0 Select “CD-ROM drives”, then click [Next>].

!2 After the installation is completed, click [Finish].

!3 Eject the CD.

• Rebooting the PC is recommended.

!1 When the driver is found, the following dialog is dis-

played. Click [Next>] to start the installation.

NOTE: When the appropriate driver is not found, a
different dialog is displayed. In such case, click
[<Back], select “Specify a location”, click [Next>],
then type “D:\driver” in the text box to select the “Dri­ver” folder in the CD (if CD drive is D).

13

DRIVER INSTALLATION

Confirm the USB serial port availability and the COM port
number.
(In this example, the USB serial port number is “3.”)

Click

Click

Double click

3

■ COM port confirmation

After the driver installation, confirm the driver availabil­ity and the port number are recommended.

In this section, screen shots of Windows XP are used
for instruction example. However, the instructions are
similar to another operating systems, Windows 98, Me
and 2000.

q Boot up the Windows.
w Select the “Control Panel” in the Start menu.

• Control panel appears as shown in the next step below.

e Double click the “Performance and Maintenance.”

• Performance and Maintenance menu appears.

y Click “” of the “Ports (COM & LPT)” to display the

usable COM port and the port number.

u Confirm the USB serial port availability and the

COM port number.

• The COM port number is used for the COM port setup.
(p. 17)

r Double click the “System,” then click the “Hardware”

tub in the displayed System Propaties screen.

t Click the “Device Manager.”

• Device Manager screen appears as below.

i Close the Device Manager, System Propaties

screen and then Control panel.

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APPLICATION INSTALLATION

Click

Click

Click

Double click

■ Application installation

q Insert the CD into the CD drive.
w Open the CD drive contents via “My computer” or

“Windows Exproler.”

•“Driver,” “ID-RP1-TXRX” and “ID-RP1D” folders are

available.

e Double click “setup.exe” file in “ID-RP1-TXRX” or

“ID-RP1D” folder.

4

t Confirm the location, then click [Next].

• Click [Browse...] then type the desired location if you

specifying the installation location.

y Click [Next] to start the installation.

• The Windows Installer starts preparing the installation.

r After the preparation, the following dialog is dis-

played. Click [Next].

u Shows the dialog as below while installing.

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APPLICATION INSTALLATION

Click

4

i After the installation is completed, click [Close].

u Eject the CD.

• Rebooting the PC is recommended.

16

SETTING THE REPEATER

Enter the desired
frequency here.

Click

Enter the desired
frequency here.

Click

Click

Enter the appropriate
port number here.

Click

Click

• ID-RP1D • ID-RP1VS

to [SERVICE]

USB1
for transmit

USB1

USB2

for receive

to [SERVICE]

to PC to PC

■ General

The ID-RP1 TX/RX module maintenance programs re­peater operating frequencies, and the ID-RP1D main­tenance programs call signs for the repeaters.

■ Repeater frequency setting

q Connect the PC and either ID-RP1D or ID-RP1VS

[SERVICE] connector using the USB service cable.

• The connector converter for the ID-RP1VS has 2 USB
connectors for setting receive and transmit frequencies
independently.

5

y Click [Edit] to displays the frequency setup screen.

• The displaying screen is different according to the con­nected unit and port.

w Turn the repeater unit power ON.
e Select the “ID-RP1 TX/RX module maintenance”

menu in the program menu to start up the applica­tion.

r Click [SETUP].

t Enter the appropriate USB port number in the “Port

Number” cell, then click [Set].

• The BaudRate is the fixed value.

• The screen disappears after clicking [Set].

• This setting is necessary for the first time only.

u Enter the desired frequency in the Frequency cell,

then click [Store].

• After clicking [Store], the screen disappears.

• When connecting to ID-RP1D

• When connecting to ID-RP1VS

i Click [EXIT] to quit the application.

17

SETTING THE REPEATER

Click

Click

Enter the desired new
password.

Click

Enter the appropriate MAC and
IP addresses with the PC.

Click

to [10BASE-T]

to PC

5

■ Call sign setting

q Connect the PC and the ID-RP1D [SERVICE] con-

nector using the Ethernet service cable.

IMPORTANT: Connect the PC to the ID-RP1D
directly. NEVER connect them via a router or a
HUB.

w Turn the ID-RP1D power ON.
e Select the “ID-RP1D maintenance” menu in the pro-

gram menu to start up the application.

r Click [SETUP].

y Click [Password], if you want to change the pass-

word.

•“PASSWORD” is set as the default.

u Type the desired new password into the New Pass-

word and type the same password again into New
Password (retype) cells.

• The typed characters are masked with “✱ (asterisk).”

t Enter the appropriate MAC and IP addresses with

the PC.

• The MAC address must not be FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, as
well as the different MAC address from the PC.

• The IP address must not be 255.255.255.255, must not
the same as the MAC address, as well as must be use
the same subnet mask with the PC.

Hint!

When the PC accessing to the ID-RP1D with the default
settings, the PC must be set as the following conditions.

- IP address : Use 192.168.0.1

- DNS : Not used

- Subnet mask : Use 255.255.255.0

- Default Gateway : Not used

i Click [Set] to set the new password and close the

Change Password screen.

o Click [Set] to close the Setup screen.

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SETTING THE REPEATER

Click

Click then select “Repeater 1.”

Type the specified call sign of a nearby
ID-RP1D to be linked.

Click to display “✔” mark.

Click then select “Repeater 1.”

Type the specified call sign of the connected
ID-RP1D.

Click to display “✔” mark.

Click

5

!0 Click [EDIT].

• The PC start to read ID-RP1D current settings.

• After read the all settings, Edit Parameters screen ap-

pears.

!1 Type the specified call sign for the connected ID-

RP1D into the Repeater 1’s cell.

!3 Click the “Repeater 2” check box to displays “✔”

mark, when setting a nearby repeater for repeater
link operation.

!4 Click Data A “” button in the “Adjacent Repeaters”

then select “Repeater 2” to

!2 Click “” button in the “This Repeater” then select

“Repeater 1” to

!5 Repeat the steps !3 when setting another nearby

repeaters call signs, and repeat the steps !4 when
linking another repeater.

!6 Click [OK] to program the setting into the ID-RP1D

and close the screen.

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