Remote Control; Remote Control (Ci-V) Information; D Ci-V Connection; D Preparation - Icom iR8600 Reference Manual

Remote control

■ Remote control (CI-V) information

D CI-V connection

The receiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and
memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a
PC.
• Use a USB cable (A-B (or A-miniB) type, user
supplied) to connect the IC-R8600 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 receiver, first set its address, data
communication speed, and transceive function.
These settings are set in Set mode (Refer to the IC-
R8600 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-R8600
q w
FE FE 96
FE FE E0
q w
IC-R8600 to controller
e r t y
E0 Cn Sc Data area
96 Cn Sc Data area
e r t y
• Connection example
IC-R8600
(Front panel)
USB cable (A-miniB type)
IC-R8600
(Rear panel)
USB cable (A-B type)
L Make the connection as short as possible. The receiver
may not be recognized by the controller, depending on
the USB cable length.
OK message to controller
u
FD FE FE E0
FD FE FE E0
u
NG message to controller
2
PC
(Controller)
PC
(Controller)
96 FB FD
96 FA FD