Operation Manual

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■General
The IC-R6 can be connected to a PC via the PC’s RS-232C
port using an optional CT-17
CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER. 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-R6
IC-R6 ➡ Controller
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)
FE FE 7E E0 Cn Sc Data area FD
q w e r t y u
FE
FE E0 7E Cn Sc Data area FD
q e w r t y u
CT-17
DC
9–15 V
IC-R6
to [SP]
CI-V connections example
CI-V compatible transceiver
CI-V compatible transceiver
PC
3.5(d) mm
GND
I/OSP
GND
SP
I/O
3-conductor 3.5(d) mm
plug must be used.
External
speaker
2-conductor
3.5(d) mm plug
RS-232C cable