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SERVICE MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR8600 S-15404XZ-C1 June 2017...
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DCR. This was archived by using Software Defi ned Radio (SDR) technology 1st LO 2nd LO Demodulator FPGA Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
FPGA. The IQ driver and instruction guide will be released on the Icom Connect a PC's USB port, to demodulate the DRM website near future.
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Used to remotely controls the receiver with *Except the CI-V format data. (3.5 mm, ⅛ in (d)) You can download the USB driver and installation guide from the Icom website. http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/fi rm • Output impedance: 4 ~ 8 Ω [EXT-SP] •...
D About updating the fi rmware D Downloading the fi rmware fi le You can update the IC-R8600’s fi rmware using an SD Access the following URL and download the firmware file. card. Updating the fi rmware may add new functions http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html...
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6. After you read and agree with all the precautions, manual p. 7-2 for details.) Then copy the downloaded touch [YES]. fi rmware data from your PC into the IC-R8600 folder • The fi le select screen is displayed. that was created on the SD card.
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SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE PREPARATION ■ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE Output voltage: 13.8 V DC Frequency range: 0.1~3000 MHz DC power supply Current capacity: At least 2 A Standard signal Output level: 0.1 μV to 32 mV Modified 3.5 mm (⅛˝) monaural plug generator (SSG) (−127~−17 dBm)
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■ ADJUSTMENT MENU DESCRIPTION · MAIN MENU 12:00 12:00 FIL2 FIL2 14.150.00 ANT1 ANT1 AGC-F AGC-F S 1 3 5 7 +20 +40 +60dB ADJUST MODE ADJUST MODE FRONT FRONT PRESET PRESET HF-RX HF-RX VU-RX VU-RX Entering into the Reference adjustment menu Entering into the HF receive adjustment menu Entering into the VHF/UHF receive adjustment menu ·...
REFERENCE ADJUSTMENT • Touch [REF] on the main menu screen. NOTE: DO NOT change the test equipment output level until the second beeps sound. ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 1 – – Touch [REF] to start PREPARATION the reference frequency adjustment.
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HF RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 16 HF BPF0 flat • Set the test equipment to: Touch [SET]. HF-flat Frequency: 0.2515 MHz (A beep sounds, and then Modulation: None another beeps sound 1 Level: +40 dBμ (–67 dBm) second later.) †...
VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT • Touch [VU-RX] on the main menu screen. NOTE: DO NOT change the test equipment output level until the second beeps sound. ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 1 – – Touch [VU1] to start PREPARATION the VU-1 total gain adjustment.
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VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 20 VU2 S0 LEVEL • Set the test equipment to: Touch [SET]. VU2 S-METER Frequency: 625.0215 MHz (A beep sounds, and then Modulation: None another beeps sound 1 Level: 0 dBμ (–107 dBm) seconds later.) †...
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VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 51 VU12 BPF8 flat ( M) • Set the test equipment to: Touch [SET]. VU12-flat Frequency: 925.0215 MHz (A beep sounds, and then (continued) 52 VU12 BPF8 flat (L) • Set the test equipment to: another beeps sound 1 Frequency: 750.0215 MHz...
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VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 84 VU12 ATT 30dB flat (40 M) • Set the test equipment to: Touch [SET]. VU12-flat Frequency: 40.0215 MHz (A beep sounds, and then (ATT 30dB) 85 VU12 ATT 30dB flat (65 M) •...
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VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 106 VU3 flat (1150 M) • Set the test equipment to set as Touch [SET]. VU3-flat shown below: (A beep sounds, and then Frequency: 1150.0215 MHz another beeps sound 1 Modulation: None seconds later.)
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VU RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ITEM DISPLAY CONDITION OPERATION 131 VU4 S0 LEVEL • Set the test equipment to set as Touch [SET]. VU4 S-METER shown below: (A beep sounds, and then Frequency: 2424.0215 MHz another beeps sound 1 Modulation: None seconds later.)
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[ENCODER-2 UNIT] [ENCODER-3 UNIT] PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LOCATION 6510031640 S.CON 52793-0670 8.4/5.5 6510031640 S.CON 52793-0670 8.4/3.5 2250001020 ENC RE1107CM1-V03-4672 2250001030 ENC RE1107CM1-V03-4673 M.=Mounted side (T: Mounted on the Top side, B: Mounted on the Bottom side) Eqv.= This component is equivalent to the REF No. component listed above, H/V LOCATION=See the BOARD LAYOUTS for details.
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[SD UNIT] [CONV-BPF UNIT] PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LOCATION 7030004990 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 221 X (220) 33.5/15.4 IC2111 1110009150 S.IC NJG1650HB6-TE1 30.2/87.6 7030009530 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 270 X (27) 33.5/16.3 IC2112 1110009150 S.IC NJG1650HB6-TE1 30.2/58.5 7030009530 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 270 X (27) 33.5/14.5 IC2151 1110009600 S.IC...
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MP31 (CHASSIS) (8810009061) MP6 (CHASSIS) (8110011070) MP23 (CHASSIS) MP72 (CHASSIS) (8930096190) (Refere to the parts list.) MP73 (CHASSIS) (Refere to the parts list.) MP32 (CHASSIS) (8810009311) MP78 (CHASSIS) (Refere to the parts list.) MP46 (CHASSIS) (8810008661) MP31 (CHASSIS) (8810009061) MP71 (CHASSIS) (Refere to the parts list.) MP5 (CHASSIS) Legend:...
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MP58 (FRONT) MP59 (FRONT) MP37 (CHASSIS) (8810008661) (8810008631) (8810011180) MP12 (CHASSIS) (8930095570) MP57 (FRONT) MP24 (CHASSIS) (8810008661) (8930096170) MP72 (FRONT) MP11 (CHASSIS) (Refere to the parts list.) (8930095560) MP56 (FRONT) SD UNIT DISPLAY UNIT MP26 (CHASSIS) (8930057950) (8930097420) MP11 (FRONT) MP28 (CHASSIS) (8610015890) (8930064320)
SECTION 8 REPLACING FUSE D Circuitry fuse WARNING! • Disconnect the DC power cable from the receiver before 1. Remove the 10 screws, then remove the cover. replacing the fuse. • NEVER use fuses that are not specifi ed. If a fuse blows, or the receiver stops functioning, fi nd and repair the cause of the problem.
SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • DISPLAY UNIT B-8499C (TOP VIEW) £GRP POWER ¥GRP LOCAL M-CH DIAL RECEIVE LOCK P.LOCK SCAN PRIO MP51 TIMER...
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The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • DISPLAY UNIT B-8499C (BOTTOM VIEW) ENC-1 DISPLAY B-8499B C102 C103 IC52 ENCODER-3 IC101 (FRONT UNIT) R123 R124 ENC-3 R101 R103 R102 R121...
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The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • MAIN UNIT B-8477D (TOP VIEW) • CONV-BPF UNIT B-8627D [DC IN] (TOP VIEW) R1435 MP481 IC181 MP481 J2101 R1433 R1434 R397 C373...
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The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • MAIN UNIT B-8477D (BOTTOM VIEW) • CONV-BPF UNIT B-8627D (BOTTOM VIEW) See the PARTS LIST H/V location on the PARTS LIST for location details.
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The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • RF UNIT B-8478C (TOP VIEW) ANT1 ANT2 ANT3 SPARE METER MP51 R1015 C1132 C1133 J1101 R1012 R1115 R1117 L1051 J1101 R1102 C1112...
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The actual configuration of the PC board can be seen by viewing the top and bottom BOARD LAYOUT pages together. • RF UNITB-8478C (BOTTOM VIEW) MP1012 MP1013 • SD UNIT B-8500B (BOTTOM VIEW) MP1014 MP1109 MP1104 MP502 MP504 MP503...
SECTION 12 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM • DISPLAY UNIT LED brightness 0% 3.0 V LED brightness 80% 6.0 V LED brightness 100% 6.9 V 3R3V PWRK LDPS SMLE13BC8T SMLE13EC8T [POWER] [GRP▲] [V/M] DS1 (FRONT UNIT) PWRLED POWER 1.5K LDTC143ZE RECEIVE RXLED 2SB1201 2SB1132G SML-D12D8WT86 1.5K...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 1/10 ) RX: 13.3 V MPZ2012S601A H3R3V RX: 13.2 V H1R18V 0297003WXNV MPZ2012S601A 3R3VA PWRS 2R5V FHA010 IC51 EP101 MPZ2012S601A MP101 MP102 3R3VB IC151 H3R3V VOUT 3R3VC 3179 1R2V 3179 RX: 4.1 V S-80845CNMC R101 L101 RX: 2.5 V XC6222A331MR DC-IN...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 2/10 ) PHONS TO MAIN UNIT (1/10) R234 PHONS PHONS 100K AFONS R221 R222 10.0K 10.0K R224 10.0K TO MAIN UNIT (5/10) FAFL FAFL IC203 J201 RPHO C234 EP201 PHOR LPHO PHRE 470 CE-LX EP202 MPZ1608S601A C205 PVDD OUTL...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 3/10 ) H3R3V H3R3V 83.3 ns EP321 RVBUS_ RUSB3R3V ( 12.0 MHz ) MPZ1608S601A R339 R315 C367 41.4 ns R340 TO MAIN UNIT (8/10) 3.5 Vp-p ( 24.2 MHz ) R328 Q303 X302 CR-1020 RVBUS RVBUS_ RVBUS R325 IC303...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 4/10 ) 3R3VC 3R3VB 3R3VB EP451 MMZ1005Y102CT RX: 3.1 V R451 TO MAIN UNIT (8/10) IC451 R452 REF3R3V REFLVL 100K REFLVL IC442 EP441 MMZ1005Y102CT CP501 EP442 MMZ1005Y102CT NJU7056F3 VOUT C511 R446 IC441 IC511 ADP151AUJZ R501 RX: 8.1 V RSET R444 L511...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 5/10 ) DA5V_2 RX: 5.0 V IC711 3R3VA DA5V_1 VOUT RX: 1.1 V IC651 XC6209F502MR L651 L652 PGND EP651 RX: 5.0 V R651 FSEL 2.7U MPZ1608S221A R723 R725 IC712 SYNC DA5V_2 VOUT 100K 330K ADP2370ACPZ TO MAIN UNIT (1/10) R655 IC721 D721...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 6/10 ) 1R2V TO MAIN UNIT (4/10) ADCLK_P ADCLK_P ADCLK_N ADCLK_N R890 IC801 IO 5 881-900 IC801 IO 6 901-920 IC801 IO 3 841-860 ADCLK_P IC801 IO 4 861-880 IC801 IO 7 921-940 IC801 IO 8 941-960 TO MAIN UNIT (9/10) AA21 AA12...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 7/10 ) CP06S CP1015 CP06S CP1016 EP1001 3R3VA MPZ1608S601A TO MAIN UNIT (3/10) CP06S CP1009 CP06S R1044 CP1010 CP06S DIG_CK CP1011 CP06S CP1012 CP06S CP1013 CP06S CP1014 R1018 IC1001 DV1R4V VOUT 100K XC6221A142MR R1049 100K TO MAIN UNIT (6/10) BCLK BCLK DV_EMU1...
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• MAIN UNIT ( 9/10 ) 40.4 ns ( 24.7 MHz ) 1.0 Vp-p RX: 3.3 V EP1401 H3R3V MPZ1608S601A 3R3VB DS1401 LINK/ACT LED R1419 SML-D12P8WT86 25.0 MHz X1401 C1405 DS1402 C1406 SPEED LED CR-1030 SML-D12P8WT86 C1407 C1408 LAN_RXCLK R1401 LAN_RXD3 R1402 TO MAIN UNIT (8/10)
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• MAIN UNIT ( 10/10 ) 41.3 ns ( 24.2 MHz ) 0.9 Vp-p USB connection 4.7 V Other FVBUS_ H3R3V EP2021 FUSB3R3V MPZ1608S601A 83.1 ns ( 12.0 MHz ) R2015 X2021 TO MAIN UNIT (8/10) CR-1028 X2002 R2024 CR-1020 Q2003 C2067 FVBUS_...
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• RF UNIT ( 1/6 ) L306 R310 FTR-B4CA009Z HPON9V 11.6 V 11.6 V 100U 100U (ATT 10 dB) (ATT 20 dB) R304 R306 TO RF UNIT (2/6) 2.2K LDTA114EE C304 HF_MUTE LDTC114YE 2SC4116 TO RF UNIT (2/6) C305 RX: 7.6 V RL81 2.2K (HF P.AMP ON)
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• RF UNIT ( 2/6 ) HF band: 8.9 V Higher than 30 MHz: 0 V CP351 SHORT1005 Q351 Q352 R355 2355 LDTC114YE LDTA114EE MP511 FI501 TO RF UNIT (1/6) Q501 HDF278.7E3 C521 C524 C527 C508 LDTC114YE C501 0.001 C502 0.001 C593 0.001...
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• RF UNIT ( 3/6 ) RX: 3.2 V (30 MHz to less than1100 MHz and other than ANT1) MP1105 2427 180P C1022 C1023 C1024 R1015 To RF UNIT (1/6) 2355 C1021 180P ATT Info MP1021 MP1031 LDTC114YE VUHF BAND Info ANT1HF VUAT1S VUAT2S...
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