Remote Control; Remote Control (Ci-V) Information; D Ci-V Connection - Icom IC-9700 Reference Manual

Remote control

■ Remote control (CI-V) information

D CI-V connection

The transceiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a PC.
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) controls the transceiver.
Select your connection method from the following:
• A USB cable (A-B type, user supplied)
The required USB driver and driver installation guide can
be downloaded from the Icom web site.
Go to " http://www.icom.co.jp/world/Support ," and then
click "Firmware Updates / Software downloads."
L The download procedure on the web page may be changed
without notice.
L Make the connection as short as possible. The transceiver
may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the
USB cable length.
• The optional OPC-2350LU (DATA CABLE)
NOTE:
Before you start sending data, be sure to set the
following items.
• Set "DATA Function" to "CI-V."
(SET > Connectors > USB (B)/DATA Function)
• The optional CT-17 (CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER)
Connects to a PC with an RS-232C port.
• Connection example
To the [USB] port
• Connection example
To the [DATA] jack
OPC-2350LU
• Connection example
IC-9700
2
A/B USB cable
To a USB port
PC
To a USB port
PC
DC 9 V ～15 V
RS-232C
cable
ct-17
mini-plug cable
To the [REMOTE] jack
PC