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  • Icom RS-BA1 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL IP REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE RS-BA1
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    to remotely control an Icom radio through a network. This instruction manual contains detailed instructions on how to configure your own remote control system. Before reading this manual, please read the RS-BA1 Preparations and Installation guide q that come with the RS-BA1, to install the software
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    i ■ Network setting 22 PRECAUTIONS i ■ Connecting to a Base station 23 ■ Overview of the RS-BA1 iii D Base station registration 23 ■ About the audio communication in the remote con- D Connecting to a Base station 23 trol system iv D Disconnecting from a Base station
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    Internet, or a LAN. ❍ The RS-BA1 provides highly qualified audio communication between your PC and an Icom amateur radio through a USB port (Type B)*. * You can also control Icom radios using an RS-232C interface. About the remote control system An RS-BA1 remote control system consists of at least
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    refer to each reference page. Radio Remote Utility VL Base station's PC ɿReceived audio ɿTransmit audio Network Remote Utility VL Remote Controller Remote station's PC D Base station's audio settings Setting the PC Adjust the audio level of the audio device to which a radio is physically
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    is the security function that can prevent improper access through the Internet. To let the Remote Utility work properly, add it as an exception in the Firewall. Windows 7 q C lick [Control Panel] in the menu. w "Adjust your computer's settings" appears, then click [System and Security
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    Firewall on or off]. 3 4 u "Add a Program" appears, and click [Remote Utility] and then [OK]. 5 6 Click 7 r If "User Account Control" appears, click [Continue]. q Click 8 t "Windows Firewall Settings" appears. 9 If a check mark is inserted in "Block all incoming connections," click
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    If a check mark is inserted in "Don't allow excep- tions," click to remove it. w Click y R eturns to "Windows Firewall" on the [Exceptions] tab. In the "Programs and Services" list, check that [Remote Utility] is displayed, and a check mark is in the box, and then click [OK]. Remove the check
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    RS-BA1 Installation guide q that comes with the RS-BA1.) When your PC is used as a Remote station Adjust the audio radio. Windows 7/ Windows Vista (This description is based on Windows 7.) [Levels] tab. Adjust the speaker's audio level by moving the slide control to the right or left. After
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    by moving the slide control to the right or left. After adjusting, click [OK] to close "Microphone Properties." • W hen the mute setting is turned ON in "Micro- phone" ( ), click the icon to turn OFF. • If you use the Windows Vista without any Service Pack installed, and use "USB Audio CODEC" as
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    1 PREPARATION Windows XP q C lick [Control Panel] in the menu. w C lick [Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices]. q Adjust w Click Click e C lick [Sounds and Audio Devices]. Click r "Sounds and Audio Device Properties" appears, and then click the [Audio] tab. Select an audio device you
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    operating as a Base station or a Remote station, you need to configure your router to allow access from the Internet. Configure the port forwarding settings, and IP filter settings on your router, for port numbers 50001, 50002, and 50003. Please refer to your router's manual for details of how to
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    Remote Utility's screen contents. Regarding the Remote Controller, see the chapter 4, "REMOTE CONTROLLER window. Screen Contents Setting Mode Description Radio Operation Radio List Shows your accessible radios. Server List When you are configuring a Remote , version number of the Remote Utility
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    service to allow the Remote stations to access the Base station using its domain name, or use a static public IP address. Please refer to your router's manual for details of how to configure your router to set the public IP address. IP address WAN LAN : 192.168.0.1 Router Internet Router Icom
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    Dynamic DNS services. Dynamic DNS server Update with your dynamically changing IP address IP address WAN LAN : 192.168.0.1 Domain name Icom-rsba1.com Router Internet Router Icom radio Base station IP address : 192.168.0.100 Computer name : BasePC Remote station Request "Icom-rsba1.com
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    remote control system through a LAN If you configure the remote control system through a LAN, Remote stations can access the Base station using its computer name or IP to let Remote stations access the Base station using it. Windows 7/ Windows Vista (This description is based on Windows 7.) q Right
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    address is a numerical label that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network. Find out your PC's IP address to let Remote stations access the Base station using it. Windows 7 q Right-click the Network icon on the taskbar, and r "Network Connection Details" appears, then check then
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    2 OPERATING AS A BASE STATION ■ To configure the remote control system through a LAN D To let Remote stations access the Base station using its IP address (continued) Windows Vista q Right-click [Computer] in the menu, and then click [Properties]. w Right-click r "Network Connection
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    then click the [Support] tab. Check an IP address which is displayed in the IP Address field, and then click [Close] to close the window. q Click w " window, the DHCP server assigns a dynamic changing IP address to your PC. Because of this, Remote stations will have to match the IP address
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    . q Enter w Check e Select r Click NOTE: If you configure the remote control system through the Internet, and change the port number of the Control, Serial or Audio port, you should configure Click the port forwarding settings and the IP filter settings on your router once again. (p. 7) 15
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    stations attempt to access the Base station. If the User ID or password is incorrect, the Remote station cannot access the Base station. D To register a user q In the Remote Utility, select the Server Setting mode. Then, click the [User List] tab to display the User List screen. w E nter a user
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    to your PC. Please read the RS-BA1 Installation guide q, to connect a radio to your PC. • Radio Registration screen DRadio's basic information setting (p. 18) DRadio's Remote station registration (p. 18) DAdjust limitation setting (p. 19) DCOM port and audio device setting (p. 19) D To register
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    Select e Check "19200" in the Baud Rate menu. See the radio's instruction manual for details on how to confirm the radio's CI-V address and baud rate, and close the screen. 15 NOTE: • To remove a Remote station from the Permitted 16 Users list, select it in the list, and then
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    or audio codec. Remote stations cannot program higher values than the values programmed here. q In the Remote Utility cable, select "Manual." In this case, you should manually select a COM port to which the radio is connected in the COM Port Number menu. You should also select an appropriate audio
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    T o terminate a connection audio q In the Remote Utility, select the Radio Operation q In the Remote Utility, select the Radio Remote station set in the Network Setting screen), and 3 mote station set in the Network Setting screen), and its IP address are displayed under "Busy." its IP
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    connected to your PC through a network. • For audio communication, you should connect a speaker and microphone, or headset to your PC. • To control the radio, connect to it using a control software. D Connecting to a radio q In the Remote Utility, select the Radio Operation mode. Then, click
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    e Select r Click NOTE: If you configure the remote control system through the Internet, and change the port number of the Control, Serial or Audio port, you should configure Click the port forwarding settings and the IP filter settings on your router once again. (p. 7) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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    IP address, domain name or computer name of the Base station's PC. (pp. 9 to 14) • Y our user ID and password, which are registered in the Base station's Remote Utility. (p. 16) q In the Remote problem using the Troubleshooting section. (p. 32) D Disconnecting from a Base station q In the Remote
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    Remote Utility. You have to configure the network audio quality and devices to connect. • To control the radio, connect to the radio using the Control software fails, and an error screen is displayed, solve the problem using the Troubleshoot- displayed. Click [Yes] to automatically set the dis-
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    When you connect to the radio with a control software, you have to set the COM port number. r S elect an audio device in the AF Output Device menu to input audio to the network. y C lick [Save] to save the settings, and close the screen. D Disconnecting from a radio q In the Remote Utility,
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    on the Volume field moves together with the [AF] control of the Remote Controller. However, if you use another control software, the audio volume level on the network can only be adjusted with the Remote Utility. • Y ou cannot adjust the received audio volume level of the radio's speaker, with the
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    file name Elapsed time NOTE: You can also use the Remote Controller's Voice Memory function to play back or transmit an audio file. See the Remote Controller's help file for details. To display the help file, click "Contents" in the Help menu on the Remote Controller, or push the [F1] key on your PC
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    (p. 31) Displays the Connect Setting screen (pp. 29, 30) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D To use transmit audio input from the PC (p. 31) 13 14 NOTE: See the RS-BA1 Remote Controller's help file for remote operation details, such as how to change the fre- 15 quency, or turn ON each
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    a Remote station. q O pen the Remote Controller. w audio device for the Voice Memory function. If the desired radio is not displayed in the Remote Utility menu, click [Search] to load the radios' information from the Remote is displayed, solve the problem using the Troubleshooting section. (p. 34)
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    Remote Controller, instead of using the Remote Utility. • When you are operating a radio on the remote control system with the Remote Controller, without having used the Remote rate settings, see the instruction manual that comes with the solve the problem using the Troubleshooting section. (p.
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    'S BASIC OPERATION ■ Connecting to a radio with the Remote Controller D To use transmit audio input from the PC In order to use transmit audio input when remotely controlling the radio from the Remote Controller, configure the following settings, depending on the radio's connector which is
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    5 TROUBLESHOOTING The following descriptions are possible causes and solutions for the problem you are experiencing. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these solutions, please contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center. Problem: Cannot access a Base station from a Remote station
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    Install the virtual driver in the Remote station's PC. (See the RS-BA1 Preparations for details.) NOTE: If you could not solve the problem after trying these solutions, check the following on the Base station side. • Is the radio turned ON? • Are the correct COM port number and audio device
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    Problem: Cannot access a radio with the Remote Controller 5 TROUBLESHOOTING To access a radio with the Remote Controller, configure the connection settings in the Connect Setting screen. (pp. 29, 30) Click the Connect Setting icon ( ) on the toolbar, or click "Connect Setting..." in
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    5 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Cannot properly control the radio with the Remote Controller Possible cause 1 The same CI-V address is being used by a control software other than the Remote Controller. Solution S elect an address other than "E0" in the CI-V Address (RS-BA1) menu in the Remote
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    5 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible cause 6 The volume level is too low, or the mute is turned ON in the Remote Utility. Solution A djust the volume level in the Received Audio Adjustment screen (Radio Operation mode ➔ Radio List screen ➔ [AF]). (p. 26) NOTE: If you could not solve the problem
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    5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem: The received audio is interrupted Possible cause 1 The network data transfer is too excessive , if running. Solution 2 Reduce the number of radios you are accessing with the Remote Utility. NOTE: • If you are accessing the radio through a network, removing a
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    A-6894-4EX © 2010 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IP REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
RS-BA1