Icom iR8600, Reference Manual

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Remote control
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• Connection example
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CI-V connection
The receiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and
memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a
PC.
• Use a USB cable (A-B (or A-miniB) type, user
supplied) to connect the IC-R8600 and the PC
(controller).
The required USB driver and driver installation guide
can be downloaded from the Icom web site.
Go to “ http://www.icom.co.jp/world ,” and then click
“ Support ,” “ Firmware Updates / Software downloads ”
in sequence.
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The download procedure on the web page may be
changed without notice.
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Preparing
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used
for remote control.
To control the receiver, first set its address, data
communication speed, and transceive function.
These settings are set in Set mode (Refer to the IC-
R8600 instruction manual).
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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-R8600
IC-R8600 to controller
FE FE 96 E0 Cn Sc Data area FD
Preamble code
(fixed)
Receiver
’s
default address
Controller
’s
default address
Command number
(see the command table)
Sub command number (see command table)
BCD code data for frequency or memory
number entry
End of message
code
(fixed)
FE FE E0 96 FB FD
FE FE E0 96 FA FD
Preamble code
(fixed)
Controller
’s
default address
Receiver
’s
default address
OK code
(fixed)
End of message
code
(fixed)
NG code
(fixed)
q w e r t y u
FE FE E0 96 Cn Sc Data area FD
q w e r t y u
OK message to controller
NG message to controller
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Remote control (CI-V) information
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Make the connection as short as possible. The receiver
may not be recognized by the controller, depending on
the USB cable length.
IC-R8600
(Front panel)
IC-R8600
(Rear panel)
USB cable (A-miniB type)
USB cable (A-B type)
PC
(Controller)
PC
(Controller)