Control Command; General; Data Format - Icom IC-R6 Instruction Manual

■ General

The IC-R6 can be connected to a PC via the PC's RS-232C
port using an optional CT-17
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.
CI-V connections example
CI-V compatible transceiver
CI-V compatible transceiver
IC-R6
to [SP]
3-conductor 3.5(d) mm
plug must be used.
3.5(d) mm
. This
CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER
DC
9–15 V
PC
RS-232C cable
2-conductor
CT-17
3.5(d) mm plug
External
speaker
GND GND
SP
I/O
SP I/O

CONTROL COMMAND

■ 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-R6
FE FE 7E E0
q w e
IC-R6 ➡ Controller
FE FE E0 7E
q e w
q Preamble code (fixed)
w Receiver's default address
e Controller's default address
r Command number (see page 65)
t Sub command number (see page 65)
y BCD code data for frequency/mode/Squelch condition entry
u End of message code (fixed)
11
Cn Sc Data area FD
r t y
Cn Sc Data area FD
r t y
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
u
8
9
10
11
u
12
13
14
15
16
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