Kenwood TS-590S User guide

PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE FOR THE TS-590S TRANSCEIVER

PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE

ABOUT THIS REFERENCE GUIDE

All descriptions in this reference guide are for the user’s convenience. Kenwood does not support or warrantee this documentation in any way.

CONNECTING TO A PC

You can connect the TS-590S transceiver to a PC COM port using a traditional RS-232C connector, or to a USB port using a USB 2.0 (AB type) cable.

Through the transceiver menu, select a baud rate for communications between the PC and the transceiver.

Using a RS-232C Straight Cable

■

Directly connect the RS-232C straight cable

between the COM port of the PC and the COM terminal of the transceiver.

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Using a USB Cable

When using a USB cable, you must first pre-

install a virtual COM port driver on the PC. Then, connect the USB cable A-connector to the USB port of the PC and the B-connector the USB terminal of the transceiver.

Note: Operation is not guaranteed when connecting through a USB hub.

CONTROL OPERATION

Most computers handle data in the form of “bits” and “bytes”. A bit is the smallest piece of information a computer can handle. A byte is composed of eight bits. This is the most convenient form for most computer data. This data may be sent in the form of either serial or parallel data strings. The parallel method is faster but more complicated, while the serial method is slower and requires less complicated equipment. The serial form is, therefore, a less expensive alternative.

Serial data transmission uses time-division methods over a single line. Using a single line also offers the advantage of reducing the number of errors due to line noise.

Theoretically, only three lines are required to control the transceiver via the computer:

• Transmit data

• Receive data

• Ground

From a practical standpoint however, it is also necessary to incorporate some means of controlling when this data transfer will occur. The computer and transceiver cannot be allowed to send data at the same time! The required control is achieved by using the RTS and CTS lines.

For example, the transceiver is placed into the transmit mode whenever the character string “TX;” is sent from the computer. The character string “TX;” is called a computer control command; it tells the transceiver what to do. There are numerous commands available for control of the transceiver. These commands may be incorporated into a computer program written in any high level language. Programming methods vary from computer to computer; refer to the instruction manuals provided with the terminal program and computer.

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FA 00007000000 ;

Alphabetical command

Parameters

Terminator

Computer control commands

Input command (input to the transceiver)

Set command (sets a particular condition)

Read command (reads an answer)

Output command (from the transceiver)

Answer command (transmits a condition)

COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS

A computer control command is composed of a 2 letter alphabetical command name, a set of parameters, and the terminator that signals the end of the command.

Example: Command to set VFO A to 7 MHz

Commands can be classified as shown below:

For example, note the following in the case of the above FA command (Frequency of VFO A):

• To set the frequency to 7 MHz, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver:

“FA00007000000;”

• To read the frequency of VFO A, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver:

“FA;”

• When the Read command above has been sent, the following command is returned to the computer:

“FA00007000000;”

Note:

◆ Do not use the control characters 00 to 1Fh since they are

either ignored or cause a “?” answer.

◆ Program execution may be delayed while turning the Tuning

control rapidly.

◆ Receive data is not processed if the frequency is entered

from the keypad.

(Set command)

(Read command)

(Answer command)

■ Command

A command consists of 2 characters. You may

use either lower or upper case characters. The commands available for this transceiver are listed in the PC Control Command Tables, beginning on page 3.

Parameters

■

Parameters are used to specify information

necessary to implement the desired command. The parameters to be used for each command are predetermined. The number of digits assigned to each parameter is also predetermined. Refer to the PC Control Command Tables {page 3} to configure the appropriate parameters.

When configuring parameters, be careful not to

make the following mistakes.

Correct parameter example: “IS+1000;”

IS1000; Not enough parameters specified

(No direction given for the IF shift)

IS+100; Not enough digits

(Only three frequency digits given)

IS_+_1000; Unnecessary characters (spaces)

between parameters

IS+10000; Too many digits

(Five frequency digits given)

Note: If a particular parameter is not applicable to this transceiver, the parameter digits should be filled using any character except the ASCII control codes (00 to 1Fh) and the terminator (;).

Terminator

■

To signal the end of a command, it is necessary to

use a semicolon (;). The digit where this special character must appear differs depending on the command used.

Error Messages

■

In addition to the Answer command, the

transceiver can send the error messages listed below.

Error

Message

Reason for Error

• Command syntax was incorrect.

• Command was not executed due to the current status of the

transceiver (even though the command syntax was correct).

Note: Occasionally, this message may not appear due to microprocessor transients in the transceiver.

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A communication error occurred, such as an overrun or framing error during a serial data transmission.

Receive data was sent but processing was not completed.

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PC CONTROL COMMAND TABLES

Read

Answer

Read

Answer

Read

Answer

Set

Sets or reads the internal antenna tuner status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C P1 P2 P3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C P1 P2 P3 ;

Sets or reads the AF gain.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets or reads the Auto Information (AI) function ON/ OFF.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I P1 ;

Parameters: P1

0: RX-AT THRU 1: RX-AT IN P2 0: TX-AT THRU

1: TX-AT IN P3 0: Stop Tuning (Set)/ Tuning is stopped (Answer)

1: Start Tuning (Set)/ Tuning is active (Answer)

• The setting cannot be performed for RX IN/THRU

• AT Tuning will not begin when using the TX THRU status.

• To begin tuning, you must use command “AC111”.

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 000 (minimum) ~ 255 (maximum)

Parameters: P1 0: AI OFF 2: AI ON

• When AI is ON, the respective response command is output when the parameter is changed by the command with the response command.

• AI turns OFF when the transceiver power is turned OFF.

Set

Read

Answer

Selects the antenna connector ANT1/ ANT2.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N P1 P2 P3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N P1 P2 P3 ;

Parameters: P1 0: ANT1 1: ANT2 9: No change P2 0: RX ANT is not used 1: RX ANT is used 9: No change P3 0: Drive Out OFF 1: Drive Out ON 9: No change

• When setting the command, enter only the parameters you are changing. For parameters you are not changing, enter “9”.

• For a response command, parameter P1, P2, and P3 cannot be “9”.

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Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets or reads the Auto Mode function parameters.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 ;

Sets or reads the Beat Cancel function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 00 ~ 31: Channel number P3 11-digit Frequency in Hz (unused digits must be 0) P4 (Mode (refer to the MD command) 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK 7: CWR (CW Reverse) 9: FSKR (FSK Reverse) P5 (Data mode (refer to the DA command)) 0: No Data mode 1: Data mode (example: USB-DATA: P4=2 / P5=1)

Conditions when configuring:

• You cannot set the channel to a frequency lower than the frequency of the previous channel.

• When the channel is set to a frequency higher than the next channel, all subsequent channel frequencies that are lower than the set frequency are changed to the frequency you just set.

• To reset all channels to their initial conditions, set them to to

9.5 MHz, LSB mode (DATA-OFF).

Parameters: P1 0: Beat Cancel OFF 1: Beat Cancel 1 ON 2: Beat Cancel 2 ON

BD / BU

Set

Read

Answer

Sets a frequency band.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

D / U

P1 P1 ;

Adjusts the Notch Frequency of the Manual Notch Filter.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P P1 P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 (Band number)

00: 1.8 MHz band 01: 3.5 MHz band 02: 7 MHz band 03: 10 MHz band 04: 14 MHz band 05: 18 MHz band 06: 21 MHz band 07: 24 MHz band 08: 28 MHz band 09: 50 MHz band 10: GENE

• Unlike previous models, this command no longer functions as a conventional Band Down/ Band Up.

• While the section setting Memory Channel is displayed, you can use BD; to send the start frequency and BU; to send the end frequency.

Parameters: P1 000 (minimum) ~ 127 (maximum)

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Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Reads the busy signal status.

1 2 3

B Y ;

1 2 3

B Y P1

Sets and reads the CW TUNE function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A P1 ;

Sets and reads the Carrier Level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G P1 P1 P1 ;

5 6 7 8 9 10

;

Parameters: P1 0: Not busy 1: Busy P2 0: Always 0

• This command is used with Sky Command.

Parameters: P1 0: Cancels CW TUNE/ Inactive 1: Starts CW TUNE/ Active

Parameters: P1 000 (minimum) ~ 100 (maximum)

Set

Read

Answer

Operate the MULTI/CH encoder.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C H P1 ;

Sets and reads the CTCSS frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Move the MULTI/CH encoder 1 step up 1: Move the MULTI/CH encoder 1 step down

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 41

Freq.

No.

(Hz)

00 67.0 11 97.4 22 141.3 33 206.5

01 69.3 12 100.0 23 146.2 34 210.7

02 71.9 13 103.5 24 151.4 35 218.1

03 74.4 14 107.2 25 156.7 36 225.7

04 77.0 15 110.9 26 162.2 37 229.1

05 79.7 16 114.8 27 167.9 38 233.6

06 82.5 17 118.8 28 173.8 39 241.8

07 85.4 18 123.0 29 179.9 40 250.3

08 88.5 19 127.3 30 186.2 41 254.1

09 91.5 20 131.8 31 192.8

10 94.8 21 136.5 32 203.5

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

Freq.

No.

— —

(Hz)

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Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

DN / UP

Set

Sets and reads the CTCSS function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T P1 ;

Sets and reads the DATA mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A P1 ;

Emulates the microphone DWN and UP keys.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D / U N / P

P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: CTCSS OFF 1: CTCSS ON 2: Cross Tone ON

• If Tone or CTCSS is ON when Cross Tone is turned ON, they will automatically turn OFF.

Parameters: P1 0: DATA mode OFF 1: DATA mode ON

• You can use this command in LSB, USB, and FM mode. When used in CW, FSK, or AM mode, an error occurs.

• When used in any mode other than DATA mode, the P1 parameter response is always 0.

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 99

• If no P1 parameter is specified, the command is interpreted as 1 step down (DN;) or 1 step up (UP;).

• When setting the parameter from 01 to 99, the frequency is adjusted by the specified step size.

• In Memory mode and Quick Memory mode, the command with no P1 parameter specified is treated as a Memory channel down (DN;) or up (UP;) command. With parameters, it is treated as the frequency down or up command.

• When setting the parameter to 00, the command is accepted, but no changes occur.

Set

Read

Sets the Emergency communication frequency mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

E M ;

Sets or reads the Menu.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• There are no parameters for this command.

• The transceiver switches to the Emergency frequency after sending this command.

• This command is not available for E market versions (an error occurs).

Parameters: P1

000 ~ 087: Menu number P2

00: Always 00 P3

0: Always 0 P4 0: Always 0

P5 String of alphanumeric characters for the Menu setting

;

(variable length)

• Refer to the following table for the menus corresponding to

Answer

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

parameter P1, and the available settings corresponding to

parameter P5.

P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 ;

(P1)

Function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

000 Display brightness OFF 1 2 3 4

Command Parameter (P5)

5 6

001 Key illumination 1 2

Panel key response for

002

double function

1 2 3

003 Beep volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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(P1)

004 Sidetone volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

005 Message playback volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

006 Voice guide volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

007 Voice guide speed 0 1 2 3 4

008 Voice guide language EN JP

009 Auto announcement OFF ON

010 MHz step (MHz) 0.1 0.5 1

Tuning control adjustment

011

rate (Hz)

MULTI/CH control rounding

012

off process

Dedicated step change inside

013

the BC band (AM)

MULTI/CH control step

014

change for SSB/CW/FSK (kHz)

MULTI/CH control step

015

change for AM (kHz)

MULTI/CH control step

016

change for FM (kHz)

Maximum number of Quick

017

Memory channels

Temporary variable of the

018

standard memory frequency

Program Scan slow down

019

function

Program Scan slow down

020

frequency range (Hz)

021 Program Scan hold OFF ON

022 Scan Resume method TO CO

023 Auto mode change OFF ON

Following speed setting of

024

AUTO NOTCH

SSB/AM Low Cut transmit

025

filter (Hz)

SSB/AM High Cut transmit

026

filter (Hz)

SSB-DATA Low Cut transmit

027

filter (Hz)

SSB-DATA High Cut transmit

028

filter (Hz)

Effective change of Speech

029

Processor

030 Transmit equalizer OFF HB1 HB2 FP BB1 BB2 C U

031 Receive equalizer OFF HB1 HB2 FP BB1 BB2

Electronic keyer operation

032

mode

033 Insert keying ON/OFF OFF ON

Side tone/ pitch frequency

034

setting (Hz)

035 CW clipping (ms) 1 2 4 6

036 Keying weight ratio AUTO 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3

Reverse keying auto weight

037

ratio

038 Bug key function OFF ON

Paddle dot/dash replacement

039

setting

040 Mic paddle function PF PA

041

Auto CW TX in SSB mode

Function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

250 500 1000

OFF ON

0.5 1 2.5 5 10

5 6.25 10 12.5 15 20 25 30 50 100

3 5 10

OFF ON

100 200 300 400 500

0 1 2 3 4

10 100 200 300 400 500

2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000

10 100 200 300 400 500

2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000

SOFT HARD

A B

300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750

OFF ON

Command Parameter (P5)

FLAT

up to 1000

(steps of 50)

up to 4.0

(steps of 0.1)

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(P1)

Frequency correction for

042

changing SSB to CW mode

Break-in null configuration

043

at time of keying speed configuration

044 FSK shift 170 200 425 850

045 FSK keying polarity OFF ON

046 FSK tone frequency (Hz) 1275 2125

047 Mic gain for FM 1 2 3

048 Power fine OFF ON

049 Time-out Timer OFF 3 5 10 20 30

Configuring the Transverter

050

function and power down

TX hold when AT completes

051

the tuning

052 AT operation when receiving OFF ON

053 HF linear amplifier control OFF 1 2 3

50 MHz linear amplifier

054

control

055

Constant recording

Voice/ message playback

056

repeat

Voice/ message playback

057

repeat duratin (seconds)

058 Split transfer function OFF ON

Write split transfer data to

059

the VFO

060 Transmit inhibit OFF ON

COM port communication

061

speed

USB port communication

062

speed

063 DATA modulation line ACC2 USB

064 USB audio input level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

065 USB audio output level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

066 ACC2 terminal AF input level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ACC2 terminal AF output

067

level

068 External AF output beep mix OFF ON

069 DATA VOX OFF ON

070 DATA VOX delay 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

DATA VOX gain for USB

071

audio input

DATA VOX gain for ACC2

072

terminal input

073 PKS polarity change OFF ON

074 Busy transmit inhibit OFF ON

CTCSS mute operation

075

change

PSQ control signal logic

076

selection

PSQ control signal output

077

condition

078 APO function (minutes) OFF 60 120 180

Function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

OFF ON

OFF 1 2

OFF ON

OFF 1 2 3

OFF ON

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

OFF ON

4800 9600 19200 38400 57600

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2

LO OPEN

OFF BSY SQL SND

Command Parameter (P5)

115200

BSY-SND

SQL-SND

up to 60

(steps of 1)

up to 100

(steps of 5)

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