Icom CS-207 User Manual

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ICOM

CS-207

GETTING STARTED

Before using the program, make a backup copy of

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the original disk. Operate the program using the

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ckup

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This cloning program is designed to perform data

setting and cloning for the dual band transceiver

IC-207H.

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computer’s keyboard including power ON
only connect to a DC power supply is needed

and keep the original in a safe p/ace.

cloning operations are performed from

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the transceiver.

IC-207H

CONNECTIONS

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OPERATING GUIDE (for IC-207H)

To use this program, the following hardware and
software are required:

l IBM PC/AT or

RS-232C serial port

l MS-DOS, PC-DOS or IBM DOS ver. 5.02 or higher

. OPC-646 CLONING CABLE

DB9

female plug

(incl.

level converter circuit)

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PS/2

compatible computer with an

Personal
computer

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-646
be purchased separately)

INSTALLATION AND PROGRAM START UP

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Installation and initial setup’

Connect the transceiver and PC as above then con-

nect a DC power supply to the the transceiver.

To install the CS-207 cloning software to

ICOM\CS207

disk is in drive A, type as follows at the DOS prompt:

A:\INSTALL A:

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Program drive

A target directory is created if it does

exist; CS-207 cannot be installed to the root directory.

After the installation is finished, the CS-207 initial

setup screen appears and the transceiver model is
checked. Proceed as follows:

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Select the connected RS-232C

port with the [

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Input your call sign then push [Enter].

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After the initial setup, CS-207 is automatically

launched. Set or modify the data as desired.

l See the back page for operation.

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the program.

directory of drive C while the program

C:\ICOM\CS207

[Enter]

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‘7”

Target drive/directory

not

already

(COMlKOM2)

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the File sub menu to save the data or to exit

and [Enter] keys.

Cloning cable

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Starting the program

To start the program after installation, operate as
follows at the DOS prompt:

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Change to the installed directory.

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C:\ICOM\CS207

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Type as follows to start:

CS207

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This program can be operated from a floppy disk.

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1 floppy disk.

Portions of this software are copyrighted by Microsoft Corporation.

MS-DOS is a Microsoft trademark.

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[Enter] (at the installed directory)

Operating from a floppy disk

Insert the backup disk into the floppy disk drive.
Select the floppy disk drive as the current drive.
Select the

Type

“CS207,”

NEVER remove the program disk from the floppy disk
drive while the7program is running.
NEVER set the floppy disk as write-protected.
Cloning will take 20 sec. or more when operating from a

in case of the example at left.

“CS207”

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directory.

then push [Enter] to start.

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MENU FLOW

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Push

[Alt]

or [Esc] to select the TOP menu.

l The TOP menu lightens,

screens and operations can be selected from the TOP menu.

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Push

[Fl]

to call up the help message.

To select a SUB menu, push
the highlighted key; or select
with the

[d]/[c]

push [Enter] or [ 4

keys then

1.

The screen darkens when the

menu is selected.

File

Load
Save

Delete DTMF
D

OS

Screen

Memory CH
VFO

Autodial

Common

Preset

SUB MENU

Load

Save

Delete

Exit

Loads data from a saved file.
Saves data to a desired file. File

extension
Deletes a file.

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DESCRIPTION

(.ICF)

is added automatically.

Allows you to use a DOS command. To

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DOS

return to the previous screen, type
“EXIT” then push [Enter].

Loads a preset file. Moves the cursor

Preset

to the first memory channel for input in
the V or U memory channel screen.

Exit

Quits and exits the program, then
returns to the DOS prompt.

Sets the operating frequency, duplex

Memory CH setting, etc. for call, memory and scan

edge channels.

c VFO

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DTMF

Autodial

Sets the operating frequency, duplex
setting, etc. for VFO.

Sets the DTMF codes, DTMF
transmission speed, etc.

Sets commonly used data, such as set

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ommon

mode settings, initial set mode settings,
cloning comments, etc.

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TOP

Clone Print

Setup

Read (- TR Current Display Type
Write -) TR
Information

All Wallpaper

RS-232C
Call Sign

SUB MENU

Read (- TR

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Write -) TR

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Information

Current

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Reads clone data from a connected

transceiver.
Sends clone data to a connected

transceiver.
Shows the connected transceiver model

and clone comment.
Prints out currently displayed screen

data.
Prints out all set data.

Selects the display type from color

Display

Type

and monochrome. Customized colors
can be used.

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Wallpaper

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RS-

232C

Call

Sian

Selects the wallpaper. This can be
previewed before selection,

Selects one of the computer’s
ports for cloning connection.

Enters your call sign.

DESCRIPTION

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RS232C