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CONTROL COMMAND
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General
The IC-RX7 can be connected to a PC via the PC’s RS-
232C port using an optional CT-17
CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER
.
This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and/or
transfer data from the receiver to the PC.
Control is provided via Icom’s CI-V Communication Interface.
An appropriate application for CI-V command is not sup-
plied from Icom.
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Data format
The CI-V system can be operated using the following data
formats. Data formats differ according to command numbers.
A data area is added for some commands.
Controller
➡
IC-RX7
IC-RX7
➡
Controller
q
Preamble code (fixed)
w
Receiver’s default address
e
Controller’s default address
r
Command number (see table below)
t
Sub command number (see table below)
y
BCD code data for frequency/mode/Squelch condition entry
u
End of message code (fixed)
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Command table
FE
FE
78
E0
Cn
Sc
Data area
FD
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
FE
FE
E0
78
Cn
Sc
Data area
FD
q
e
w
r
t
y
u
Description
Cn
Sc
Transfers frequency data (transceive)
00
—
Transfers mode data (transceive)
01
—
Reads display frequency
03
—
Reads display mode
04
—
Sets frequency data
05
—
Sets AM mode
06
02
Sets FM mode
05
Sets WFM mode
06
Reads squelch condition (open or closed)
15
01
Reads S-meter level
02