Getting started
There are six steps that are necessary to get the CI-V Router up and running:
1. Installing Arduino USB Drivers (Windows only)
2. Downloading CI-V software to the Arduino board
3. Configure the CI-V Router
4. Configure your ICOM Radios
5. Configure the PC Host Software
6. Configure (sync) the PW-1 Amplifier (required if use with PW-1)
STEP ONE: Installing Arduino USB Driver and COM Port determination
Note: When in doubt re-boot. Whenever changing USB serial ports, it is my experience
that a Windows reboot is almost always required if **anything** is changed. Installed a
driver, change COM port number. When in doubt re-boot.
Obtain and install the Arduino USB Drivers for the Arduino Mega 2560. On the internet go to the
Arduino software download site
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
and obtain the lastest Arduino released software. It must be version 1.0 or greater. The only thing
that will be required is the drivers, but you will have to download everything. If you wish to
modify the source code, you will need the full package. This site has helpful information that
details installation on installtion of drivers. Follow these instructions.
http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/Windows
I usually download the zip version. Then move (drag and drop) the arduino-1.X.X folder from the
zip file to your desk top. Where X.X is the current version number. Then when loading the driver
for the unknown device, point it
... Desktop/araudino-1.X.X/drivers and hit okay.
The Ardunio board can be powered off the USB port, so no external power supply is required.
While installing the driver some versions of windows will warn you that the driver is not verified or
certified by Microsoft. This is normal, do not be alarmed, just acknowledge the "warning".
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