Yaesu FT-710 Reference Manual page 3

CAT
( Computer Aided Transceiver )
The FT-710 contains two virtual COM ports, an Enhanced COM Port and a Standard COM Port.
These ports offer the following functions:
• Enhanced COM Port (CAT-1): CAT Communications (Frequency and Communication Mode Settings)
• Standard COM Port (CAT-2):
When performing software port configuration, select the COM port numbers that were confirmed using the
procedure above, use the two confirmed COM port numbers for each software function. The frequency and
communication mode and PTT control can be set from the software, and CW keying, digital communication,
etc. can be performed simultaneously.
*NOTE: (When using a standard COM port (CAT-2) for CAT communication (setting frequency, communication
mode, etc.) and using hardware flow control by RTS or DTR, be sure to set the following menu items to "OFF"
(factory default) or set to "DAKY" to disable PTT control by RTS or DTR.)
Menu Item
RADIO SETTING
CW SETTING
PRESET
• If a transceiver with a different serial number is connected and turned on, different COM port numbers
will be assigned to it, making it possible to perform individual COM port configurations for separate
transceivers.
• When using the USB cable for TX control, the transceiver may switch to the transmit mode when the
computer is started.
• Always close the application on the computer before disconnecting the USB cable.
TX Controls (PTT control, CW Keying, Digital Mode Operation) or CAT
Communications (Frequency and Communication Mode Settings)*
Menu Function
MODE SSB RPTT SELECT
MODE AM RPTT SELECT
MODE FM RPTT SELECT
MODE PSK/DATA RPTT SELECT
MODE RTTY RPTT SELECT
RPTT SELECT
MODE CW
PC KEYING
PRESET1 - 5 RPTT SELECT
Available Settings (Default: Bold)
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
OFF / RTS / DTR / DAKY
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Operation