TB8100 Service Kit User’s Manual Getting Started with Channels 87Getting Started with ChannelsTo set up channels, you first edit the default channel and signalling profiles. Thisdefines the configuration items that are the same for all channels. Then in thechannel table you create the channels you need, for example, by editing the onechannel in the table and block copying it to give a set of channels all with thesame channel spacing. You then edit the channels as needed, for example, tovary the subaudible signalling for different channels. Finally, you select onechannel to be the default.The following instructions describe the main steps you need to follow. If thebase station has the Advanced Profiles and Task Manager license, more optionsare available. See “Using Advanced Profile Features” on page 91.To set up channels1. Open a suitable configuration file or read the configuration of the basestation you are logged on to. For more information, see “Working WithBase Station Configurations” on page 42.2. Select Configure > Base Station > General. In the Default profiles area,click Channel Profile.3. Edit the settings in the Edit Channel Profile form to reflect the requirementsof the channels in the system. For more information, see “Customizing theDefault Channel Profile” on page 88. Click OK to confirm your changesand return you to the General form.4. In the Default profiles area, click Signal Profile.5. Edit the settings in the Edit Signalling Profile form to reflect therequirements of the channels in the system. For more information, see“Customizing the Default Signalling Profile” on page 90. Click OK toconfirm your changes and return you to the General form.6. Select Configure > Base Station > Channel Table to open the ChannelTable form.7. Pick a channel from the table (there may only be one), and give it the firsttransmit and receive frequencies in the band plan. Make any otherconfiguration changes needed. For details, see “Editing a Channel (DefaultProfiles)” on page 120.8. Click Block copy and specify the number of channels that you need.If the interval between channels is not regular, or if block copy is not appro-priate for any other reason, use Insert Copy instead. Copy an existingchannel as needed and edit the copies to get the results you want.9. When the channels are set up to your satisfaction, return to the Generalform (Configure > Base Station > General) and select a channel as thedefault. All the channels you created will appear in the drop-down list.10. Click OK to commit your changes and close the form.11. Save the changes to a configuration file.12. Program the changes into the base station.
