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Remote Control for ICOM Transceivers via PC
V 2.1 Copyright G.Tamm DF 9 ZO / 1992
System Requirements : IBM PC/AT or 100 % compatible
Processor at least 80286
VGA-Adaptor for Spectrum
Installation from disc : Change drive to A: or B:
Type install, Return
Necessary files : C:\ICOM\icom.exe
icom.mnu
icom.cfg
egavga.bgi
litt.chr
readme
data.tmp
example
+
any name text files for frequency database
+
(install.exe)
(monitor.exe)
MENUE INFO:
-This file.
MENUE COM 1/2:
-Selection of COM 1 or COM 2.Default is COM 1.
-Selection of 1200 or 9600 Baud.Default is 1200 Baud.
Take care with 9600 Baud when using long cables between device and
interface or more than one device connected to ICOM-Bus.
MENUE DEVICE:
-Selection of ICOM device adress (Default=4) and datalength (Default=4),
see examples at end of file.
(Enter device adress in hex format, for example adress 1C is entered
as "1" and "C")
-When starting, the program tries to read textfile C:\ICOM\ICOM.CFG
for your personal configuration.
Line of file Example Meaning
1 1 COM 1 selected
2 1200 1200 Baud selected
3 14 Device adress for IC 475
4 5 Datalength 5 byte
6 - 25 Frequency and mode data Online Memory
MENUE FILE:
-Enter frequencies in MHz "." kHz "," optional 3 decimals for your
frequency database.
Examples:
Input File
.5 .500,000
14 14.000,000
28.5 28.500,000
144.350,5 144.350,500
1296.350,000 1296.350,000
-Possible modes are lsb,usb,cw,am,fm.Small letters are possible,
program converts to capital letters.
If no mode is entered, "USB" will be selected.
-C:\ICOM\EXAMPLE is an example file for working with PC Memory or
Memory Scan.It shows data format if you want to edit files with
a text editor.
-Sorting of files ( key = frequency ) possible.
MENUE PC OPERATION:
-Menue Online:
Manual operation of device and entered data will be shown on PC display.
Frequency, date and time as large seven segment, other information as
normal letters.
Device is requested continuously to send out actual data.
Enter Push to enter data, push twice to stay on frequency
and change only mode
Escape Return to Menue
F1 Help
F2 Show Online-Memory List
a Selection of VFO A
b Selection of VFO B
s Enter frequency step for Arrow left/right
f Store displayed frequency, mode, PC date and time
in C:\ICOM\DATA.TMP
m Select Online Memory channel 1 - 20 ( C:\ICOM.ICOM.CFG )
d Show PC date
t Show PC time
n Select narrow bandwidth
w Select wide bandwidth
Arrow up/down Frequency step up/down
Mode Step
AM,FM 1 kHz
LSB,USB 100 Hz
CW 10 Hz
Arrow left/right Frequency step up/down, Default 25 kHz, select
other steps with "s"
Depending on Icom device displayed 1Hz-frequency data may be dummy data.
-Menue PC Memory:
Select frequency and mode in any database file and send data to device.
If program finds a mouse installed, select with mouse.
-Menue Scan/Spectrum:
Enter lower and upper frequency, mode, scanstep and holdtime.
Start Any key
Stop Return
1 Scanstep up Return, if stopped before
Scan again Any key but not Return
Escape Return to menue
Devices connected to ICOM-Bus are not adressed because of transmission
time via serial port, every device scans inside its frequency range.
With additional equipment spectrum operation and monitoring is possible
(VGA-Mode), see remarks.
-Menue Memory Scan:
Select any database file for scanning, then same operation like Scan.
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Examples for ICOM adresses and datalength :
Adress: Datalength:
R 71 : 1A
R 72 : 32
R 7000 : 8
R 7100 : 34
R 9000 : 2A
IC 271 : 20
275 : 10
375 : 12
471 : 22
475 : 14 5
575 : 16
725 : 28
726 : 30
735 : 4 4
751A : 1C
765 : 2C 4/5 adjustable at device
761 : 1E
781 : 26
970 : 2E
1275 : 18
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A positive signal ( TTL level may be possibly enough ) connected to RI
of COM-port used for ICOM interface stops scanning while operating
Scan/Spectrum or Memory Scan.
Scanning goes on with RI-signal going to ground or pushing any key
(1 scanstep up with Enter).
See your ICOM-Manual for polarity of SQL-signal at ACC-port, invert
SQL-signal if necessary.
Holdtime must not be too short to allow AF to stabilize.
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Remarks for Spectrum - Operation :
-Operate COM-port with 9600 Baud because of serial transmission time and
faster mode of operation.
Adjust ICOM device to 9600 Baud internally by jumpers.
-Operation of devices will be in ICOM-Mode 0, no device message.
-Disconnect RX and TX at ICOM-Bus in your interface ONLY!
for spectrum operation.
Connect an A/D converter with serial conversion to RX of interface.
(With RX and TX connected you will see the converted remote messages for
the device)
-ICOM data format (hex) :
FE_FE_00_PC Adress_00_Remote data (4/5 byte)_FD
-After end of holdtime the A/D converter is requested to send
one character (8 bit) :
Startbit_1 character_1 Stopbit no parity
At DTR of COM-port used for interface will be a Sync-signal
for A/D conversion.The A/D converter may not be allowed to send
continuously because of receive-buffer overflow of COM-port.
-A COM-Monitor (Monitor.exe) is supplied with the program to make
checking easier.
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Simple ICOM interface :
RS 232 +5 V
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| 2 X C
o------4,7 n || 10 uF--------| Gnd
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R 10 K ICOM remote jack
| or ICOM-Bus
GND o----------| o------------o-----------------o---L 1uH--------o
Gnd | | |
R |-- C | |
TX o--47 K----o----| | | o
| |-- E | | |
K| | | C |
D 1N4148 | | 100 p |
A| | | | |
_|_ _|_ | _|_ _|_
Gnd Gnd | Gnd Gnd
RTS o--- | ICOM Gnd
| |
CTS o--- +5 V X disconnect here when
| | operating with A/D
R R
4,7 K 6,8 K
| |
C | |
RX o------------------o-| |
|----------o
--| |
E | |
| R
| 22 K
_|_ _|_
Gnd Gnd
-----------Optional : Sync for A/D and Scan stop-------------------------
Sync OUT for A/D
DTR o---------------------R 1 K-----------------------o----------------o
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K|
Z 4,7 V
A|
_|_
+5 V Gnd
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R 3,3 K
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C| |
RI o------------------o-| | Scan stop IN
|------R 2,2 K---o----------------------------o
-| | invert signal if necessary
E| |
_|_ R 4,7 K to +5 V or Gnd
Gnd depending on SQL signal polarity
An Interface with all necessary cables is also available from ICOM
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Not all functions of the program are available with every ICOM device !
No guarantee, no warranty, no liability when using the program !
Have fun, 73's !
gerd / df9zo