Icom ID-52A Ci-v Reference Guide english - Page 3

REMOTE CONTROL, Remote control (CI-V) information, CI-V data setting, Connecting to a PC

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REMOTE CONTROL Remote control (CI-V) information DDCI-V data setting To control the transceiver, first set the following items on the MENU screen. LLRefer to the Advanced manual for each menu item's details. [MENU] > SET > Function > CI-V The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control. Set its CI-V address, CI-V Baud Rate (SP Jack)*, and CI-V transceive function*. * You need to select the baud rate in "CI-V Baud Rate (SP Jack)," when you remotely control the transceiver through the [SP] jack. When "CI-V Transceive" is set to "ON," the same change as your transceiver is automatically set on other connected transceivers or receivers, and vice versa. LLSee page 3 about how to connect a PC to the [SP] jack, through the CT-17 (discontinued product). [MENU] > SET > Function > USB Connect Before connecting the USB cable to the PC, set "USB Connect" to "Serialport" (default). [MENU] > SET > Function > USB Serialport Function Before connecting the USB cable to the PC, set "USB Serialport Function" to "CI-V (Echo Back ON)" or "CI-V (Echo Back OFF)." DDConnecting to a PC The transceiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO, and memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a PC. LLUse a proper cable according to your PC's USB port and make the connection as short as possible. The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the USB cable length. Micro-B ↔ Type-A: User supplied Micro-B ↔ Type-C: OPC-2418 (optional) LLWhen connecting to a USB port on your PC with the USB driver installed, USB is named as "ID-52 Serial Port." If it is recognized correctly, "USB COM" will be displayed on the transceiver. ID-52A/E USB cable (User supplied) PC Micro-B To a USB port To the [USB] port Type-A,or Type-C 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/ 2

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REMOTE CONTROL
To the [USB] port
USB cable
(User supplied)
ID-52A/E
PC
To a USB port
Micro-B
Type-A,or
Type-C
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/
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CI-V data setting
To control the transceiver, first set the following items on the MENU screen�
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Refer to the Advanced manual for each menu item’s details�
[MENU] > SET > Function >
CI-V
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control�
Set its CI-V address, CI-V Baud Rate (SP Jack)*, and CI-V transceive function*�
*
You need to select the baud rate in “CI-V Baud Rate (SP Jack),” when you remotely control the
transceiver through the [SP] jack�
When “CI-V Transceive” is set to “ON,” the same change as your transceiver is automatically set on
other connected transceivers or receivers, and vice versa�
L
See page 3 about how to connect a PC to the [SP] jack, through the CT-17 (discontinued
product)�
[MENU] > SET > Function >
USB Connect
Before connecting the USB cable to the PC, set “USB Connect” to “Serialport” (default)�
[MENU] > SET > Function >
USB Serialport Function
Before connecting the USB cable to the PC, set “USB Serialport Function” to “CI-V (Echo Back ON)” or
“CI-V (Echo Back OFF)�”
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Connecting to a PC
The transceiver’s operating frequency, mode, VFO, and memory selection, can be remotely controlled
using a PC�
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Use a proper cable according to your PC’s USB port and make the connection as short as possible�
The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the USB cable length�
Micro-B ↔ Type-A: User supplied
Micro-B ↔ Type-C: OPC-2418 (optional)
L
When connecting to a USB port on your PC with the USB driver installed, USB is named as “ID-52
Serial Port�”
If it is recognized correctly, “USB COM” will be displayed on the transceiver�