The receiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and
memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a
PC.
• Use a USB cable (A-B (or A-miniB) type, user
supplied) to connect the IC-R8600 and the PC
(controller).
The required USB driver and driver installation guide
can be downloaded from the Icom web site.
Go to “http://www.icom.co.jp/world,” and then click
“Support,” “Firmware Updates / Software downloads”
in sequence.
L The download procedure on the web page may be
changed without notice.
D Preparing
The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used
for remote control.
To control the receiver, rst set its address, data
communication speed, and transceive function.
These settings are set in Set mode (Refer to the ICR8600 instruction manual).
• Connection example
IC-R8600
(Front panel)
USB cable (A-miniB type)
IC-R8600
(Rear panel)
USB cable (A-B type)
L Make the connection as short as possible. The receiver
may not be recognized by the controller, depending on
the USB cable length.
PC
(Controller)
PC
(Controller)
D About the data format
The CI-V system can be written using the following
data formats. Data formats differ according to
command numbers. A data area or sub command is
added for some commands.
Controller to IC-R8600
qwertyu
FE FE96E0CnScData areaFD
Preamble
FE FEE096CnScData areaFD
qwertyu
IC-R8600 to controller
code (fixed)
Receiver’s
Controller’s
default address
default address
Command number
(see the command table)
Sub command number
BCD code data for
(see command table)
number entry
frequency or memory
code (fixed)
End of message
OK message to controller
FE FEE096FBFD
(fixed)
OK code
Preamble
code (fixed)
FE FEE096FAFD
Receiver’s
Controller’s
default address
default address
NG code
(fixed)
NG message to controller
code (fixed)
End of message
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Remote control
D Command table
Cmd.Sub cmd.DataDescription
00See p. 9Output the frequency data for transceive
01See p. 9Output the receiving mode for transceive
02See p. 9Read the band edge frequencies
03See p. 9Read the receiving frequency
04See p. 9Read the receiving mode
05See p. 9Set the receiving frequency
06See p. 9Select the receiving mode
07Select the VFO mode
08Select the Memory mode
A00000 ~ 0102 Select the Memory group
09Memory write
0AMemory copy to VFO
0BMemory clear
0CRead offset frequency
0DSee p. 9Set offset frequency
0E00Scan stop
Remote Control)
(00=Shutdown only, 01=Standby/Shutdown)
Send/read the UDP port number for the
control signal transfer
(1 ~ 65535)
Send/read the UDP port number for the
serial data transfer
(1 ~ 65535)
Send/read the UDP port number for the
audio signal transfer
(1 ~ 65535)
(00=FTTH, 01=ADSL/CATV)
(1 ~ 16 characters)
(0000=0% ~ 0255=100%)
(0000=0% ~ 0255=100%)
(00=A, 01=B)
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
,
Cmd.Sub cmd.DataDescription
1A05* 012000/01Send/read the group name display
012100/01Send/read the Notch lter width display
012200/01Send/read the digital TWIN PBT shift
012300/01Send/read the digital IF lter width and
012400 ~ 03Send/read the digital signal information
012500/01Send/read the P25 ID display type
012600 ~ 03Send/read the Screen Saver activation
012700/01Send/read the opening message display
0128p.10Send/read the opening comment
012900/01Send/read the display language
013000/01Send/read the system language
013120000101 ~
20991231
0132 0000 ~ 2359 Send/read the current time
013300/01Send/read the NTP function
0134See p. 10Send/read the NTP server address
0135See p. 10Send/read the UTC offset time
013600 ~ 02Send/read the scope peak level holding
013700 ~ 02Send/read the scope center position
013800/01Send/read the scope marker position
013900/01Send/read the scope Video Band Width
014000 ~ 03Send/read the FFT scope waveform
014100/01Send/read the scope outline waveform
0142See p. 10Send/read the scope waveform (current)
0143See p. 10Send/read the waveform outline color
0144See p. 10Send/read the scope waveform (Max
0145See p. 10Send/read the pointer color for the RX
function
(00=OFF,
01=ON The group name is displayed
when you change the memory
channel group)
function
(00=OFF,
The lter width is displayed when
01=ON
you select the Manual Notch.)
value display function
( 00=OFF,
01=ON The shift value is displayed
while rotating [DIAL C].)
shift value display function
( 00=OFF,
01=ON The lter width and shift value
are displayed when you change
the IF lter.)
display function
( 00=OFF, 01=Normal, 02=RX Hold,
03=Hold)
(00=Decimal, 01=Hexadecimal)
time
00=OFF, 01=15 minutes, 02=30 minutes,
(
03=60 minutes)
function
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
(Up to 10 characters)
(00=English, 01=Japanese)
(00=English, 01=Japanese)
Send/read the date (Year/Month/Day)
(20000101 "2000/1/1" ~
20991231 "2099/12/31")
(0000 "00:00" ~ 2359 "23:59")
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
(Up to 64 characters)
(–14:00 ~ +14:00 (in 5 minutes steps))
function
(00=OFF, 01=10 seconds Hold, 02=ON)
(00=Filter Center,
01=Carrier Point Center,
02= Carrier Point Center
(with absolute frequency))
(Only in the Center mode)
(00=Filter Center, 01=Carrier Point)
(Only in the Fixed mode)
(VBW)
(00=Narrow, 01=Wide)
averaging function
(00=OFF, 01=2, 02=3, 03=4)
display
(00=Fill, 01=Fill+Line)
color
hold) color
Marker
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Remote control
D Command table (Continued)
Cmd.Sub cmd.DataDescription
1A05* 0146See p. 10Send/read the pointer color for the Peak
014700/01Send/read the scope Water fall display
014800 ~ 02Send/read
014900 ~ 02Send/read the scope Waterfall height for
015000 ~ 07Send/read the signal level that the
015100/01Send/read the Waterfall Marker Auto-
015200 ~ 60Send/read the difference of amplitude
015300 ~ 80Send/read the threshold level for the
015400/01Send/read the spectrum waveform peek
015500 ~ 02Send/read the period of time of the
015600/01Send/read the Skip function setting
015700 ~ 02Send/read the Auto Memory Write Scan
015800/01
015900/01Send/read the scan operation when
016000 ~ 03Send/read the FSK FFT scope
0161See p. 10Send/read the color of the FSK FFT
016200/01Send/read the FSK Letter Code
016300/01
016400/01
016500/01Send/read the FSK log time stamp
0166See p. 10Send/read the text font color for
0167See p. 10Send/read the text font color for the
016800/01Send/read FSK log function setting
016900/01Send/read FSK log le type
017000/01Send/read the FSK RX frequency
017100 ~ 03Send/read the FSK mark frequency
017200 ~ 04Send/read the FSK shift width
017300/01Send/read the recording setting
017400/01Send/read the File Split function setting
017500 ~ 03Send/read the player skip time
Marker
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
the scope Waterfall speed
(00=Slow, 01=Mid, 02=Fast)
the Expand scope screen
(00=Small, 01=Mid, 02=Large)
starting option
(00=OFF, 01=Displays the dialog, 02=ON)
Send/read the SCAN screen display option
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
MAIN DIAL is rotated
(00=OFF, 01=Up/Down)
waveform averaging function setting
(00=OFF, 01=2, 02=3, 03=4)
scope waveform
(000000000000 ~ 025502550255)
Decoding function setting
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Send/read the FSK decoder new line code
(00=CR,LF,CR+LF, 01=CR+LF)
Send/read the FSK log time stamp (Time)
(00=Local, 01=UTC)
(Frequency)
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
received FSK signal
time stamp
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
(00=Text, 01=HTML)
(00=Mark (Space), 01=Mark/Space center)
(00=1275, 01=1500, 02=1615, 03=2125)
(00=170, 01=200, 02=425, 03=800, 04=850)
(00=Always, 01=Squelch Auto)
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
( 00=3 seconds, 01=5 seconds, 02=10
seconds, 03=30 seconds)
Cmd.Sub cmd.DataDescription
1A05* 017600 ~ 09Send/read the Noise Blanker depth
0177 0000 ~ 0255 Send/read the Noise Blanker width
017800/01Send/read the Memory group type
017900/01
018000 ~ 03Send/read the meter type
018100/01Selects the mute state for the Encryption
07*00/01
08Read the power supply voltage
09*00/01
0A00 ~ 02Read the date and time update result
1B* 01See p. 14Send/read the TSQL tone frequency
02See p. 14 Send/read the DTCS code
03000 ~ FFF Send/read the P25 NAC
0700 ~ 99Send/read the D-STAR CSQL code
08001 ~ 255 Send/read the dPMR COM ID
0900 ~ 63Send/read the dPMR CC
0A00 ~ 63Send/read the NXDN RAN
0B001 ~ 511 Send/read the DCR UC
0C00001 ~ 32767 Send/read the dPMR scrambler key
0D00001 ~ 32767 Send/read the NXDN encryption key
0E00001 ~ 32767 Send/read the DCR encryption key
1C* 0200/01Send/read the Monitor function
1D*00/02Send/read the REMOTE function setting
200000*00/01
01See p. 15Output the D-STAR Call sign setting for
02See p. 15Read the D-STAR Call sign contained in
0100*00/01Send/read the D-STAR message output
01See p. 15
02See p. 15Read the D-STAR message contained
0200*00/01
01See p. 15
02See p. 15Read the D-STAR RX status
0300*00/01Send/read the D-STAR RX GPS/D-PRS
01
See pp. 16 ~ 17
02
0400*00/01Send/read the D-STAR RX GPS/D-PRS
0500*00/01Send/read the D-STAR RX CSQL code
0600*00/01Send/read the P25 ID output setting
See pp. 16 ~ 17
01See p. 17Output the D-STAR RX GPS/D-PRS
02See p. 17
01See p. 18Output the D-STAR RX CSQL code for
02See p. 18Read the D-STAR RX CSQL code
01See p. 18Output the P25 ID for transceive
02See p. 18Read the P25 ID
(Noise reducing level)
(00=1 ~ 09=10)
(Blanking period)
(0000=1 ~ 0255=100)
(00=Current group, 01=All groups)
Send/read the scanning Memory group type
(00=Current group, 01=All groups)
(00=S, 01=dBμ, 02=dBμ EMF, 03=dBm)
function in the NXDN mode.
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Send/read the IP+ function
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
( You can remotely check the power
supply voltage in 0.1 V steps.)
Send/read the connection status of NTP server
(00=Stop, 01=Start)
(00=Updating, 01=Succeed, 02=Failed)
(First 4 bits in each byte are xed to "0.")
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
(00=OFF, 02=ON)
Send/read the D-STAR Call sign output setting
(00=Transceive OFF, 01=Transceive ON)
transceive
the received signal
setting
(00=Transceive OFF, 01=Transceive ON)
Output the D-STAR message for transceive
in the received signal
Send/read the D-STAR RX status output
setting
(00=Transceive OFF, 01=Transceive ON)
Output the D-STAR RX status for transceive
data output setting
(00=Transceive OFF, 01=Transceive ON)
Output the D-STAR RX GPS/D-PRS
data for transceive
Read the D-STAR RX GPS/D-PRS data