The interface bridges the gap between the rs232 electrical levels used by the computer serial port, and the open collector shared bus used by the icom. It can send the data directly into any windows program, including excel spreadsheets, access databases, lims and mmis, or medical databases. Icom civ interface to rs232 using transistors, fits in db9 case. If your pc does not have an rs232 port, the interface works well in conjunction with usb to. Programming the radio via the key pad works and if youre accustomed to texting on cellular phones you may do okay. This page describes my homebuilt icom civ interface. The usb interface may be connected directly to a flex sdr with no additional cables or interfaces required. Many moons ago i owned an icom icr7000, along with the optional icex310 voice synthesizer unit and optional rc12 wireless remote controller.
The interface can be used with icom and yaesu radios. It is icom s proprietary computer interface revision v 5 software. This setup allows to remote control the rig with some software on the. Ic2 takes the rs 232 level signal from the computer, and converts it to ttl level. This page presents information about interfacing an rs 232 port to an icom ic92ad. Rs232 monitor allows receiving and transmitting data through serial port. The old ct17 interface connected to a standard rs 232 pc comm port and controlled up to four different icom devices from a single pc. The potential problem is that a software serial port driver will refuse.
Its a nice design, but i dont think it will fit in a db9 shell. Jan 01, 2018 as w9gb points out, your civ interface in the radios does not want to see regular 1. Here is a very simple civ interface, originally described by ok2wy. Along with those two options, both of which worked quite well, the radio was purchased new by me and was connected to a computer using the icom ct17 civ interface. The page on civ level converters has links to many different circuits, including a relatively complicated. If your computer does not have a free rs232 port, order our usbrs232 adapter. If your computer does not have a free rs 232 port, order our usbrs232 adapter. All audio connection is done via the radio backside connectors line in and speaker out. Interface tailored to icom transceivers this icom exclusive software gives you most functions and modes from your icom transceiver in your ham shack. This design uses a max233 rs232 interface ic and a 78l05 voltage regulator. Ive tested this interface at 19,200 baud for 5 days of continuous commands while running a scanner program and there were no errors. Of cause it can be built with nice rs 232 interface circuits but why. This allows a computer sound card based program, like digipan, to key the radio. For applications mentioned above, these would typically be frequency, mode, band.
There are quite a few transceiver to computer interface. Icom civ interface to rs232 using transistors, fits in db9 case pro. Hflink ale interface computer to radio for hf automatic. To read frequency and control the radio, yo need to get a civ interface for your icom radio. Icom opc478 cloning cable for radiotopc programming. The rs232 serial interface on the pegasus is controlled by a 16c550 uart located on the dsp board with the parameters fixed at 57,600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. This cable has an rs232c type connector to the pc serial port, and is for radios that have 2pin connectors. Built into the 9pin dtype rs232 shell is a level shifter which converts the rs232 signal into the ttl levels compatible with the catciv port on your radio. This is a complete online manual to the interface and the software driving it.
Rs232 monitor is software for communication with peripheral devices using rs232 rs485. Icom civ interface to rs232 cable resource detail the. The rs 232 serial interface on the pegasus is controlled by a 16c550 uart located on the dsp board with the parameters fixed at 57,600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. The audio to and from your pcs soundcard is also routed via the dtype connector. Ct17 rs 232 computer interface civ level converter. To connect to the rs232 serial interface of a computer, a level converter is needed. You may use our lcu3 interface if you wish to take advantage of the civ technology which allows you to run several rigs on. In reverse, when using a radio on the rs 232 interface the bandmaster v will out 4bit band data as well as an icom civ data stream. Uses ftdi chip to provide the best compatibility and reliability. Its odd that i didnt find any that use optoisolators. Standard ct17 civ cat interface in a usb dongle with 1. The ic756proiiiii, ic746pro, ic7400 or ic7000 can be connected to a pc with an audio cable and rs232c cable through ct17 civ level converter. This is a very handy capability because it allows you to use software to program the memories on this and other.
W2eny rs232 computer key interface ct n1mm cw type. Requires standard compliant serial port, may not work on all notebooks. Icoms ct17 interface was legacy serial rs232 and is not a pretty solution these days. What this really means is that the radio contains a usb hub chip, two serial port chips, and a soundcard chip just as youd find in. Jan 28, 2015 many moons ago i owned an icom icr7000, along with the optional icex310 voice synthesizer unit and optional rc12 wireless remote controller. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday jan 31 2012, and till today icom civ interface to rs232 cable has been followed for a total of 1568 times. Winwedge easily collects data from balances, gages, meters, sensors, micrometers, barcode scanners, gps, plcs, analyzers and other measuring devices and laboratory instruments.
This is a 6 cable that has a usb on one end which connects to your computer, and the connection to go to your radio on the other. It is icoms proprietary computer interface revision v 5 software. This is fully compatible with popular contesting software ct, writelog. Now that it has been established by 2 of the popular posters to this ng. The voltage on the rs232 cable toggles symmetrically anywhere between a minimum of. Remove the top cover from the usb interface iii and set the cat jumpers as shown in the following chart. This is a very handy capability because it allows you to use software to program the memories on this and other types of radios. The converter is normally powered by the host computers rs232 port.
The rig control interface between radio and computer is always a serial data path between a serial port on a computer and a jack on a radio labeled with various tags depending on the manufacturer. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces civ and. The new rs 232 interface is based on a cheap and common pic16f627 or pic16f628 microprocessor. Ic1 takes the data received from the radio ttl, 05 volts and converts it to an rs232 signalling standard. This page presents information about interfacing an rs232 port to an icom ic92ad.
The page on civ level converters has links to many different circuits, including a relatively complicated one using the max232 chip. W2eny rs232 computer key interface ct n1mm cw type ebay. Icom is an outstanding, comprehensive radio manufacturer that produces radio communication equipment of all genres, from amateur radios to terrestrial, marine and avionics radios, as well as lte, wlan and satellite radios. Ive made small changes to the modem control signals connections. In reverse, when using a radio on the rs232 interface the bandmaster v will out 4bit band data as well as an icom civ data stream. The new rs232 interface is based on a cheap and common pic16f627 or pic16f628 microprocessor. One pair is used for both transmitting and receiving data. Rs232 interface ic are available at mouser electronics. To use this cable you will need a pc with a standard rs232 9pin serial port and suitable control software. Ring out and document the appropriate rs232 pins to wire colors. Jan 31, 2018 these conversion boxes require a pc software driver so that the pc rig control software will think it is still talking to an rs232 port. Ring out and document the appropriate rs 232 pins to wire colors.
An effective interface takes the nominal range of the above signals from the rs232 serial port, and converts to the proper polarity and logic levels of the radio. The interface allows your pc or laptop to remotely control the functions of your icom transceiver via its catciv interface when using suitable software. All functions are provided in an easy to use interface that easily allows control of many options that are. But there are several designs to build your own converter, the schematics are all fairly simple and cheaper. Rsba1 ip remote control software features icom america. To read frequency and control the radio, yo need to get a civ. For example most icom radios label the jack remote, yaesu calls it cat, and kenwood calls it com for rs 232 or acc for ttl. The uart uses hardware handshaking to control the data flow between the pc and the radio, thus rtscts signaling is used which means that only cat ptt or dtr for. Several separate windows for cw keyer settings, voice memory, ssb passband settings for both transmit and receive, and filter settings. In order to connect most all icom radios to a computer, an additional interface is required. Navigator sound card modem timewave technology inc.
L ike most modern ham radios, the icom ic7100 comes with a builtin usb audio and serial ports, providing a onecable connection to a pc without needing an external interface box, dongles, or audio. Timewave hamlink usb civ interface for icom radios 1 radio to usb port. This is an rs 232 to ttl level converter that allows the computer to communicate with the radios processor. Now for easy download, each package includes supporting material for all interface devices cp210x, cp2112, cp2110, cp2114, cp2, cp2615 for each operating system.
The interface also routes the transmitreceive audio from your radio to your pcs soundcard allowing you to. Automatically generates icom civ data stream from non icom radios. Ive tested this interface at 19,200 baud for 5 days of continuous commands while running a scanner program and. The interface allows your pc or laptop to remotely control the functions of your icom transceiver via its catciv interface when. Icom appears to delight in charging outrageous prices for all transceiver accessories, so many hams improvise instead. Win4icomsuite is a windows control program for the icom ic7100, ic7300, ic7600, ic7610, ic7700, ic7800, ic785051 and ic9700 transceivers supporting icom s built in spectrum scopes, the iq spectrum on the ic7610 as well as the sdrplay devices. Icoms ct17 interface was legacy serial rs232 and is not a pretty. Thus you have no choice if you want not to destroy the radios or ct17 but to make your usb seem like an rs 232 interface.
Automatically generates icom civ data stream from nonicom radios. You may use our lcu3 interface if you wish to take advantage of the civ technology which allows you to run several rigs on the same serial port. Icom s ct17 interface was legacy serial rs 232 and is not a pretty solution these days with 9 to 25 pin converters and usb to 232 adapters. Icom ic718 modifications swr protection, agc defeat, civ. Ham radio software usually allows you to choose which com port you use so ensure it is trying to access. As w9gb points out, your civ interface in the radios does not want to see regular 1. The usb interface may be connected to your pc for radio control.
A few circuits have been published for civ interfaces, most of which use the. If your pc does not have an rs 232 port, the interface works well in conjunction with usb to rs 232 converters. Win4icomsuite overview win4icomsuite for icom radios. Yushi rs 232 transfer interfacepc software data view for ndt inspection gauges. To use this cable you will need a pc with a standard rs 232 9pin serial port and suitable control software. This is a nice little circuit using a couple of 2n2222s, two diodes, and four. Although the circuit doesnt conform exactly to the rs232 specification. I do not sell these but they are readily available from computer outlets or ebay. May 25, 2018 alternatively the windows base software configuration tool metroset2 can be used to change, control and test the settings. For remote transceiver control from a pc equipped with an rs 232c port. It is a bidirectional, digital interface that communicates the status of controllable features of the radio to the pc, and the pc to the radio.
It is designed to key the radio, and send and receive audio between the radio and sound card. Chop a 6foot serial rs 232 cable in half and use it for connections. The interface is build using cheep transistors and resistors. These conversion boxes require a pc software driver so that the pc rig control software will think it is still talking to an rs232 port. The picture below will show a real schematic how to build this interface. I added an extra dc power jack to power the interface externally in case the rs232 ports power was insufficient, although this condition. If you have an rs232 port on your win7 computer, the old and reliable ct17 is highly recommended. This microprocessor has a builtin comparator 2 level interface and a hardware uart.
The old ct17 interface connected to a standard rs232 pc comm port and controlled up to four different icom devices from a single pc. L ike most modern ham radios, the icom ic7100 comes with a builtin usb audio and serial ports, providing a onecable connection to a pc without needing an external interface box, dongles, or audio cables. Option for most icom transceiver, check compatibilitywith your radio to the manual. Hflink pcale radio support cat control interface hf. Very small, fits in db9 connector case with smd components con. Each package provides documentation, programming examples, and customization utilities. For remote transceiver control from a pc equipped with an rs232c port. Option for most icom transceiver, check compatibilitywith your radio. The interface bridges the gap between the rs 232 electrical levels used by the computer serial port, and the open collector shared bus used by the icom radios. A few circuits have been published for civ interfaces, most of which use the max232 ic.