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Remote Control function
Remote control (CI-V) information
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CI-V data setting
To control the transceiver, fi rst set its address, data
communication speed, and transceive function. These
settings are set on the MENU screen.
(MENU > Function >
CI-V
)
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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. The Icom Communications Interface V
(CI-V) is used for remote control.
The transceiver can be connected through an optional
CT-17
CI
-
V
LEVEL
CONVERTER
to a PC equipped with
an RS-232C port.
See the CT-17 instruction manual for details of
remotely controlling a transceivers and receivers.
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Use the cable illustrated to the right. The control
cable that comes with the CT-17 cannot be used as
a receive audio cable.
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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. See the next page for the
command table.
CT-17
Power source
9 V ~ 15 V DC
3 conductor 3.5 (d) mm
plug must be used
2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm
plug must be used.
RS-232C
cable
ID-31A/E PLUS
To the [SP] jack
PC
Connections
GND
*
I/O
SP
*
I/O
GND
Less than 4.5 (d) mm
ID-31A/E PLUS side 3.5 (d) mm
CT-17 side 3.5 (d) mm
To hear the receive audio, connect SP
*
and GND
*
to the speaker.
Controller to ID-31A/E PLUS
FE FE
A0
E0
Cn
Sc
Data area
FD
Preamble code
(fixed)
Transceiver
’s
default address
Controller
’s
default address
Command number
(see the command table)
Sub command number
(see the command table)
BCD code data such as for frequency
, memory
number entry
(see the data content description)
End of message
code
(fixed)
ID-31A/E PLUS to controller
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
FE FE
E0
A0
Cn
Sc
Data area
FD
q
w
e
r
*
t
y
u
*
The reply messages from the transceiver are the command “FB”
(OK) or “FA” (NG).
