Icom IC-7610

Remote control
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• Connection example
D CI-V connection
The transceiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a
PC.
• Use a USB cable (A-B type, user supplied) to connect the IC-7610 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.
L The download procedure on the web page may be changed without notice.
D Preparing
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control.
To control the transceiver, rst set its address, data communication speed, and transceive function.
These settings are set in Set mode (Refer to the IC-7610 instruction manual).
D 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-7610
IC-7610 to controller
FE FE 98 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 for
frequency or memory
number entry
End of message
code
(fixed)
FE FE E0 98 FB FD
FE FE E0 98 FA FD
Preamble
code (fixed)
Controller’s
default address
Transceiver’s
default address
OK code
(fixed)
End of message
code (fixed)
NG code (fixed)
q w e r t y u
FE FE E0 98 Cn Sc Data area FD
q w e r t y u
OK message to controller
NG message to controller
■ Remote control (CI-V) information
L Make the connection as short as possible. The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the
USB cable length.
PC
Type A
Type B
To a USB port
To the [USB 1] port
A/B USB cable (user supplied)