Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 179

Previous view 8 GPS OPERATION Transmitting D-PRS data (Continued) 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] terminal. 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] terminal, you cannot transmit as a weather station. To the [DATA] jack ID-5100A/E PC To the RS-232C port OPC-1529R OPC-2218LU To the USB port or Microcomputer Weather device Terminal information qe 2.5(d) mm (1⁄10 inch) w q Tip: RXD w Ring: TXD e Sleeve: GND DDConfirming the weather data input You can confirm whether or not the weather data is input to the [DATA] terminal. qqSet the GPS TX Mode to "D-PRS," and the TX format to "Weather." (p. 8-23, p. 8-24) wwIn the normal operation screen (Example: VFO, DR screen), touch [QUICK], and then touch "GPS Information." • Opens the "GPS INFORMATION" screen. • The weather information screen appears as shown below if the weather data is input to the [DATA] terminal. When you can see the weather information screen, you can transmit as a weather station. If "-" is displayed on the weather information screen, the weather data does not input to the [DATA] terminal. In this case, check the input data settings. DDApplication setting Configure the communication software as follows. • Port: The COM port number that is used by the ID-5100A/E.*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 ID-5100A/E may be higher than 5. In such case, use an application that can set it to higher than 5. *2 Set the baud rate in the "Data Speed" item. (Function > Data Speed) (p. 12-56) 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 qwe rt y u i o Value Unit qqWind direction 000 to 360 º wwWind speed 000 to 999 mph eeGust speed g000 to g999 mph rrTemperature t-99 to t-01, t000 to t999 ƒ ttRainfall r000 to r999*1 inch yyRainfall (24 Hours) p000 to p999*1 inch uuRainfall (Midnight) P000 to P999*1 inch iiHumidity h00, h01 to h99 % (h00 indicates 100%.) ooBarometric pressure b00000 to b99999*2 hPa, mb *1 The last two digits indicate the two decimal place. *2 The last digit indicates the one decimal place. • If you have no data, enter a space or "." (period) instead of a number. (Example: ".../...g...t077r000p...P...h50b.....") • Enter , or for an end code. 8-25