Icom D-STAR Instruction Manual - Page 34

7 MAINTENANCE n Troubleshooting If your repeater seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Does not turn ON. • Power connector has a poor contact. • Blown fuse. • Check the connector pins and re-connect the p. 5 DC power cable. • Check for the cause, then replace the fuse. p. 31 N o t r a n s m i t o u t p u t • Antenna or coaxial cable has problems. power, or only few output power. • ­C heck, and if necessary, replace the coaxial pgs. cable or solder the antenna connector again. 3, 5 Sensitivity is low and • Antenna or coaxial cable has problems. only strong signals are operatable. • Check, and if necessary, replace the coaxial pgs. cable or solder the antenna connector again. 3, 5 Does not function even • The repeater controller, ID-RP2C, setting • Read the instruction manual of the ID-RP2 - a signal is received. is wrong. (supplied with the ID-RP2C) and correct the setting of the repeater controller, ID-RP2C. PC does not recognize • Too long USB cable is used. • Use a shorter USB cable. p. 6 the repeater The settings cannot be • Too long USB cable is used. programmed into the repeater properly. • Use a shorter USB cable. p. 30 n About cleaning DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the repeater's surfaces. n Fuse replacement If the fuse blows or the repeater stops functioning, find the source of the problem if possible, and replace the damaged fuse with a new, rated one as shown below. Fuse: FGB10A 31