4
D-STAR OPERATION
4-27
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 4-28)
To send and receive data, the optional OPC-2350LU
or OPC-2218LU, and a data communication software
(user supplied) are required
NOTE:
•
Only ASCII code can be used for data
communication
•
The transceiver has also the Message
Transmission function that transmits up to 20
characters (p 4-17)
•
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
D
Sending data
1 Set your own 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 the
software settings
L
When
DV Data TX
is set to “PTT,” pushing [PTT]
transmits the text data and a voice signal. (p. 11-26)
(MENU > DV Set >
DV Data TX
)
L
Before transmission, the transceiver sends
approximately 500 milliseconds of carrier sense.
D
Connection
Connect the transceiver to your PC using the optional
OPC-2350LU, as shown below
D
Data communication application setting
Set the communication software, as shown below
•
Port:
The COM port number that is used by
the ID-31A/E PLUS*
1
•
Baud rate: 4800/9600 bps*
2
•
Data:
8 bit
•
Parity: none
•
Stop:
1 bit
•
Flow control: Xon/Xoff
*
1
Depending on the PC environment, the COM port number
used by the ID-31A/E PLUS may be higher than 5 In that
case, use an application that can set it to higher than 5
*
2
Set the baud rate in
Data Speed
(p 11-38)
(MENU > Function >
Data Speed
)
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
NOTE:
Before you start sending data, BE SURE to
set the following items (pp 11-9, 11-39)
•
Set
GPS Select
to other than “External GPS.”
(MENU > GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Select
)
•
Set
GPS Out (To DATA Jack)
to “OFF”
(MENU >GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Out (To DATA
Jack)
)
•
Set
CI-V (DATA Jack)
to “OFF”
(MENU > Function > CI-V >
CI-V (DATA Jack)
)
L
When using the CI-V function, set
CI-V (DATA Jack)
to other than “OFF”
Data communication
To the
USB port
To the
[DATA] jack
PC
OPC-2350LU or
OPC-2218LU
Transceiver
