Icom IC-FR3000, IC-FR4000 User guide

REMOTE CONTROL MANUAL

VHF FM REPEATER

iFR3000

UHF FM REPEATER

iFR4000

1 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1-1 REMOTE CONTROL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1-2 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1-3 COMMAND TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1-4 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1-5 OPERATION EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1-6 OPERATION EXAMPLE FOR PHONE PATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION

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1-1 REMOTE CONTROL SETTING

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System control

To enable remote control functions the DTMF settings (RX System Code, TX System Code, DTMF Setting,
TX Code CH (Autodial), etc.) must be pre-programmed using CS-FR3000 cloning software. Use CS­FR3000 help screens for description of functions and operation and for programming details.

NOTE: Check the “Control” check-box to enable remote control operation using DTMF signals.

NOTE: Check the “TEL Function” check-box to enable remote control operation using DTMF signals

from the telephone line.

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

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DD

System control command

NOTE: All commands must be entered within 10 sec. of entering a password. It is possible to enter the

password and command continuously.

Format of Command

• Basic command code

The Basic command code consists of a fixed 4-digit command code, preceded by a 1-digit Header Tone, and
followed by a 1-digit De-limiter Tone.

Header Tone

The Header tone is sent ahead of the command and indicates the start of the command. This tone is a
fixed 1-digit from 0—9, A—D, ∗(E), #(F) (programmed using CS-FR3000). The default setting is ∗(E).

De-limiter Tone

The De-limiter is sent between commands and at the end of remote control codes. This tone indicates a
space between segments of the command as well as the end of the command. This tone is a fixed 1-digit
from 0—9, A—D, ∗(E), #(F) (programmed using CS-FR3000). The default setting is #(F).

Command Code

This field indicates the pre-programmed command or action to be executed. These codes are pro­grammed to fixed 4-digit codes in cloning software, and may include characters from 0—9, A—D, ∗(E),
#(F).

• Command code with sub code

The Command code with Sub code consists of basic command code and sub code (additionally required
information).

Sub Code

This field is entered following the command code and indicates a memory channel number (for Memory
CH Select), an Autodial number (for Telephone Autodial), or a telephone number (for manual Tel dial com­mands). The Sub Code will be a fixed 2-digit code for Memory CH Select and Telephone Autodial com­mands or may be up to 24-digits for Tel dial command.

• Command with password and sub code continuously

This is the format required for entering commands for remote control operation.

Password

The Password is a type of command code. The FR3000/FR4000 will enter the “System Control standby
mode” when it receives this command while in normal operating mode. This is a fixed 4-digit code that
is programmed using cloning software and may include digits from 0—9, A—D, ∗(E), #(F).

Header

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

Password Command Code Sub Code

digits 11123 4

1123 4 1••••• N1

Header

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

Command Code Sub Code

digits 1111

••••• N123 4

Header

Tone

De-limiter

Tone

Command Code

digits 11123 4

1-2 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

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1-3 COMMAND TABLE

Default

During During

Function

Code

Normal mode

Phone Patch mode

SUB code

Transceiver

Phone

Transceiver

Phone

System Control Exit 0002 ✔✔ ✔

†

✔ —
Repeat Start 0003 ✔✔ —— —
Repeat Stop 0004 ✔✔ —— —

TX Start 0005 — ✔

‡

—

†

✔

‡

—

TX Stop 0006 — — —

†

✔ —

RF Power (Low) 0007 ✔✔ —— —

RF Power (High) 0008 ✔✔ —— —

RX Unit OFF 0009 — ✔ —— —

RX Unit ON 0010 — ✔ —— —

TX/RX Unit OFF 0011 — ✔ —— —

TX/RX Unit ON 0012 — ✔ —— —

Master Enable 0013 ✔✔ —— —

Slave Enable 0014 ✔✔ —— —

TEL Dial 0015 ✔ — ✔ — Max. 24 digits of telephone number

TEL Autodial 0016 ✔ — ✔ —2 digits Autodial channel number

Mch Select 0017 ✔✔ ——2 digits Memory channel number

CPU All Reset 0018 — ✔ —— —

†

: When the Phone Patch mode is activated from the

telephone, the repeater may recognize signals
from a transceiver as being a signal from the tele­phone due to the sidetone function of the phone
line. This will depend on the telephone company
that provides local service.

‡

: “TX Start” is prohibited from the telephone line

when “Slave Enable” (the backup repeater) is
activated.

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

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• System Control Exit

Turns OFF “System Control standby mode” and
returns to normal operating mode. Will also “Hang
up” the phone line during Phone Patch operation.

• Repeat Start

This command enables repeater operation. This
command is not available during Phone Patch
operation.

• Repeat Stop

This command inhibits repeater operation immedi­ately even while transmitting. May be cancelled by
entering “Repeat Start” command or power the
repeater OFF/ON. This command is not available
during Phone Patch operation.

• TX Start

This command initiates repeater transmit mode for
Phone Patch operation. This command is available
only when the signal is entered via the connected
telephone line.

• TX Stop

This command stops the repeater from transmitting
during Phone Patch operation. This command is
available only when the signal is entered via the
connected telephone line.

• RF Power (Low)

Switches TX power to “Low.” This command is not
available during Phone Patch operation.

• RF Power (High)

Switches TX power to “High.” This command is not
available for the channel which low power is pro­grammed by cloning or during Phone Patch opera­tion.

• RX Unit OFF

Turn OFF the RX unit (front end). This command is
not available from a transceiver or during Phone
Patch operation.

• RX Unit ON

Turn ON the RX unit (front end). This command is
not available from a transceiver or during Phone
Patch operation.

• TX/RX Unit OFF

Turn OFF the TX/RX units. This command is not
available from a transceiver or during Phone Patch
operation.

• TX/RX Unit ON

Turn ON the TX/RX units. This command is not
available from a transceiver or during Phone Patch
operation.

• Master Enable

Activates the master repeater when connected to a
back up repeater. This command is not available
during Phone Patch operation.

• Slave Enable

Activates the back up repeater when connected to
a master repeater. This command is not available
during Phone Patch operation.

• TEL Dial

Activates the phone line and dials the telephone
number entered as sub code (max. 24 digits).
Command will not activate when the first digit
entered is the same as programmed in “Call
Prohibition.” The repeater transmits “NG ACK” sig­nal. This command is only available from a trans­ceiver.

• TEL Autodial

Activates the phone line and dials the pre-pro­grammed autodial channel (2 digits) as sub code.
This command is only available from a transceiver.

• Memory CH Select

Selects the memory channel with sub code (2 dig­its Memory channel number). This command is not
available during Phone Patch operation.

• CPU All Reset

Resets the repeater’s CPU. This command is not
available from a transceiver or during Phone Patch
operation.

1-4 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS