Icom IC-705 Ci-v Reference Guide english - Page 3

REMOTE CONTROL, Remote control (CI-V) information, CI-V connection, Preparing, About the data format

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REMOTE CONTROL Remote control (CI-V) information DDCI-V connection The transceiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a PC. The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) controls the transceiver. Connect the transceiver to a PC with a USB cable (User supplied). LLMake the connection as short as possible. The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the USB cable length. LLWhen connecting to a USB port on your PC with the USB driver installed, USB (A) and USB (B) are named as "IC-705 Serial Port A (CI-V)" and "IC-705 Serial Port B." Right side panel USB cable PC (User supplied) To use the USB cable between the transceiver and a PC, you must first install a USB driver. The latest USB driver and installation guide can be downloaded from the Icom website. To a USB port To the [microUSB] port Carefully read the guide, before installing the driver. https://www.icomjapan.com/support/ DDPreparing The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control. To control the transceiver, first set its address, data communication speed, and transceive function. These settings are set in the Set mode (Refer to the IC-705 instruction manual). DDAbout the data format The CI-V system can be written using the following data formats. Data formats differ according to command numbers. A data area or sub command is added for some commands. Controller to IC-705 q w ert y u FE FE A4 E0 Cn Sc Data area FD OK message to controller FE FE E0 A4 FB FD End of message code (fixed) OK code (fixed) Transceiver's default address Controller's default address Preamble code (fixed) Preamble code (fixed) Transceiver's default address Controller's default address Command number (see the command table) Sub command number (see the command table) BCD code data for frequency or memory number entry End of message code (fixed) NG code (fixed) FE FE E0 A4 Cn Sc Data area FD q w ert y u IC-705 to controller FE FE E0 A4 FA FD NG message to controller 2

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REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control (CI-V) information
To use the USB cable between the transceiver and a
PC, you must first install a USB driver�
The latest USB driver and installation guide can be
downloaded from the Icom website�
Carefully read the guide, before installing the driver�
https://www�icomjapan�com/support/
USB cable
(User supplied)
PC
To a USB port
To the [microUSB] port
Right side panel
D
Preparing
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control�
To control the transceiver, first set its address, data communication speed, and transceive function�
These settings are set in the Set mode (Refer to the IC-705 instruction manual)�
D
About the data format
The CI-V system can be written using the following data formats� Data formats differ according to
command numbers� A data area or sub command is added for some commands�
Controller to IC-705
OK message to controller
NG message to controller
IC-705 to controller
D
CI-V connection
The transceiver’s operating frequency, mode, VFO and memory selection, can be remotely controlled
using a PC�
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) controls the transceiver�
Connect the transceiver to a PC with a USB cable (User supplied)�
L
Make the connection as short as possible� The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending
on the USB cable length�
L
When connecting to a USB port on your PC with the USB driver installed, USB (A) and USB (B) are named as
“IC-705 Serial Port A (CI-V)” and “IC-705 Serial Port B�”
FE
FE
A4
E0
Cn
Sc
Data area
FD
Preamble
code
(fixed)
Transceiver’s
default address
Controller’s
default address
Command number
(see the command table)
Sub command number
(see the command table)
BCD code data for
frequency or memory
number entry
End of message
code
(fixed)
FE FE
E0
A4
FB
FD
FE FE
E0
A4
FA
FD
Preamble
code
(fixed)
Controller’s
default address
Transceiver’s
default address
OK code
(fixed)
End of message
code
(fixed)
NG code
(fixed)
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Data area
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