This guide assumes good familiarity with EP3 use, if this is not the case please refer to the full application note and/or the EP3 user guide.
Before performing field work ensure the following:
- Latest firmware (V5.x or later) is loaded on your EP3
- EP3 time is set correctly
Change Channel and/or Farm ID
- Generate a SD card for the desired radio channel and install in EP3
- On your EP3 select Settings > Comms
- Set Programming Channel to the channel the IPC is currently on
- For V5.xx IPCs check the Use Broadcast Header box
- For V3.xx IPCs do not check the Use Broadcast Header box
- From the main screen select IPC List, navigate to the desired IPC select View > Comms
- Check the Channel checkbox > Send
- Expect a response to confirm the channel was set
- Check the FarmID (V5 IPCs only) checkbox > Send
- Expect a response to confirm the FarmID was set
Confirm Channel and FarmID are set correctly
- Select Settings > Comms
- Ensure Use Broadcast Header & Scan Channels are unchecked
- From the main screen select IPC List, navigate to the desired IPC then select View > Comms
- Select the Status checkbox then Send
- Confirm you get a response from the IPC
A schedule and/or timeset can be sent at this stage also if desired.
Related Documents
AN02 – Changing the Radio Channel of an IPC
EP3 User Guide Importing and Exporting using IMS Upgrading-firmware-on-the-ep3