Icom ID-52A Advanced Manual english - Page 68
Data communication, Connection, Data communication application setting, Sending data, setting
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5 D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED) Data communication In addition to digital voice communication, you can send and receive data. Also, you can use the DV Fast Data function for data communication (p. 5-28) To send and receive data, a USB cable (purchase separately or user supplied), and a data communication software (user supplied) are required. NOTE: "DV Data TX" is set to "Auto" as the default setting. When you enter text data into your communication software, the transceiver may automatically transmit it, depending on the software and the software settings. DDConnection Connect the transceiver to your PC using a USB cable, as shown below. Tranceiver To the [USB] port PC To the USB port USB cable NOTE: Before you start sending data, BE SURE to set the following items. •• Set "GPS Out (USB Port)" to "OFF " ([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set > GPS Out (USB Port)) •• Set "USB Connect" to "Serialport," ([MENU] > SET > Function > USB Connect) •• Set "USB Serialport Function" to "DV Data." ([MENU] > SET > Function > USB Serialport Function) DDData communication application setting Set the communication software, as shown below. •• Port: The COM port number that is used by the ID-52A/E * •• Baud rate: Your desired speed •• Data: 8 bit •• Parity: none •• Stop: 1 bit •• Flow control: Xon/Xoff * Depending on the PC environment, the COM port number used by the ID-52A/E may be higher than 5. In that case, use an application that can set it to higher than 5. DDSending data 1. Set your call sign, the destination call sign, and the repeater call sign. 2. Follow the instructions of your data communication application software. 3. When you enter text data into your communication software, the transceiver may automatically transmit it, depending on the software and its settings. LLWhen "DV Data TX" is set to "PTT," pushing [PTT] transmits the text data and a voice signal. (p. 12-10) ([MENU] > SET > DV Set > DV Data TX) LLBefore transmitting the data, the transceiver sends a carrier sense signal approximately 500 milliseconds. NOTE: •• Only ASCII code can be used for data communication. •• The transceiver also has the Message Transmission function that transmits up to 20 characters. (p. 5-17) •• Depending on the combination of your PC and your communication software, some data may be lost. •• While receiving voice or data through the Internet, some packets may be lost due to network error (poor data throughput performance) In such a case, an "L" is displayed on the screen to indicate that packet loss has occurred. 5-27