Icom IC-9700 Instruction Manual advanced - Page 63

8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED) Transmitting D-PRS data DDWeather station transmission When you transmit as a weather station, you should set the weather station's settings, and input the weather data to the [DATA] jack. You can input the weather data from a third party's weather device by converting it to the APRS weather format in your PC or microcomputer. After completing the weather station's settings, and inputting the weather data, you can transmit as a weather station. NOTE: If the weather data is not input to the [DATA] jack, you cannot transmit as a weather station. Transceiver PC To the [DATA] jack Cable To the RS-232C port or OPC-2350LU To the USB port Weather device Microcomputer Terminal information qe w 2.5 mm (0.1 in) (d) qTip: RXD wRing: TXD eSleeve: GND DDConfirming the weather data input You can confirm whether or not the weather data is input to the [DATA] jack. 1. Set GPS TX Mode to "D-PRS," and TX format to "Weather." (p. 8-29) 2. On the standby screen, push QUICK . 3. Touch "Weather Information." •• Displays the weather information screen as shown below if the weather data is input to the [DATA] jack. LLWhen the weather information is displayed, you can transmit as a weather station. If "-" is displayed on the screen, the weather data does not input to the [DATA] jack. In that case, check the input data settings. DDApplication setting Configure the communication software as follows. •• Port: The COM port number that is used by the IC-9700.*1 •• Baud rate: 4800/9600 bps*2 •• Data: 8 bit •• Parity: none •• Start: 1 bit •• Stop: 1 bit •• Flow control: none *1 Depending on the PC environment, the COM port number used by the IC-9700 may be higher than 5. In that case, use an application that can set it to higher than 5. *2 Set the baud rate in DV Data/GPS Out Baud Rate. MENU » SET > Connectors > USB (B)/DATA Function > DV Data/GPS Out Baud Rate DDAbout the weather data content The weather data should be input according to the format (based on the APRS® Weather Data) as shown below. Example: 220/004 g005 t077 r000 p000 P000 h50 b09900 End code 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No. Item 1 Wind direction 2 Wind speed 3 Gust speed 4 Temperature 5 Rainfall 6 Rainfall (24 Hours) 7 Rainfall (Midnight) 8 Humidity 9 Barometric pressure Value 000 to 360 000 to 999 g000 to g999 t-99 to t-01, t000 to t999 r000 to r999*1 p000 to p999*1 P000 to P999*1 h00, h01 to h99 (h00 indicates 100%.) b00000 to b99999*2 Unit º mph mph ƒ inch inch inch % hPa, mb *1 The last two digits indicate the two decimal place. *2 The last digit indicates the one decimal place. LLIf you have no data, enter a space or "." (period) instead of a number. (Example: ".../...g...t077r000p...P...h50b.....") LLEnter , or for an end code. 8-16