10
CONTROL COMMAND
■ General
The IC-RX7 can be connected to a PC via the PC's RS-
232C port using an optional CT-17
This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and/or
transfer data from the receiver to the PC.
Control is provided via Icom's CI-V Communication Interface.
An appropriate application for CI-V command is not sup-
plied from Icom.
■ Data format
The CI-V system can be operated using the following data
formats. Data formats differ according to command numbers.
A data area is added for some commands.
Controller ➡ IC-RX7
FE
FE
78
q
w
IC-RX7 ➡ Controller
FE
FE
E0
q
e
88
CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER
E0
Cn
Sc
Data area
e
r
t
y
78
Cn
Sc
Data area
w
r
t
y
q Preamble code (fixed)
w Receiver's default address
.
e Controller's default address
r Command number (see table below)
t Sub command number (see table below)
y BCD code data for frequency/mode/Squelch condition entry
u End of message code (fixed)
■ Command table
Transfers frequency data (transceive)
Transfers mode data (transceive)
Reads display frequency
Reads display mode
FD
Sets frequency data
u
Sets AM mode
Sets FM mode
Sets WFM mode
FD
Reads squelch condition (open or closed)
Reads S-meter level
u
Description
Cn
Sc
00
—
01
—
03
—
04
—
05
—
02
06
05
06
01
15
02