[WT-support] IC-7800 Configure interfaces.

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Are you using an Prolific USB-to-Serial adapter between the PC and the
IC-7800 serial port?  Check the Windows Device Manager, under PORTS
(Properties).  If it displays "Prolific," it probably won't work at all.
Discard it and replace it with an FTDI USB-to-Serial adapter or my Serial
Box USB <https://bit.ly/S-BOX> (which has a built-in FTDI adpater plus
keying circuits to support CW and PTT via DTR and RTS, over one USB cable).

Check the IC-7800 menu settings:

*CI-V Address:*   *6Ah*  (Default value, no other value will work)
*CI-V Baud Rate: 19200* (Do not use AUTO)
*CI-V Transceive:  ON*
*CI-V Output (for ANT):  OFF*
*RS-232C Function:  CI-V*

Win-Test Settings:

COMx:  *RADIO1 * *19200,N,8,1*
*DTR = Always OFF, RTS = Always OFF*
*Use CI-V Transceive:  Enabled*

For some USB-to-Serial adapters, you may need to try DTR=*Always ON*,
RTS=*Always
ON* to provide power to the adapter.

Finally, disconnect any device, connected to the REMOTE jack on the back of
the IC-7800.

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:20 AM Steph, F5NZY <f5nzy at wanadoo.fr> wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
>
>
> I confirm that it is the 3.10 firmware installed on the IC-7800. All the
> other points had been checked.
>
>
>
> 73 de Steph, F5NZY
>
>
>
> *De :* support-bounces at win-test.com <support-bounces at win-test.com> *De la
> part de* Bob Wilson, N6TV
> *Envoyé :* lundi 17 février 2020 07:45
> *À :* Win-Test Reflector <support at win-test.com>
> *Objet :*  Re: [WT-support] IC-7800 Configure interfaces.
>
>
>
> Yes, this is what you will see if the IC-7800 firmware is out-of-date.
> The latest version is 3.10 (now almost 5 years old).  Years later, Win-Test
> was updated to display both Icom VFOs, as supported by the new IC-7800
> firmware.  It was not possible to provide backwards compatibility to the
> old IC-7800 firmware.
>
>
>
> But first, make sure "Use CI-V Transceive" is enabled in Win-Test, and
> make sure CI-V Transceive is ON in the radio menu (using OmniRig will
> automatically turn it OFF).
>
>
>
> Then update the firmware in the radio, following the instructions
> provided here:
>
>
>
> https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/2380/
>
>
> 73,
>
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 9:16 PM Steph, F5NZY <f5nzy at wanadoo.fr> wrote:
>
> Hello to all,
>
>
>
> A friend of mine owns an IC-7800 and Win-Test version 4.30 (trial version
> for the moment).
>
>
>
> His TRX is connected to his PC by a USB cable.
>
>
>
> From the keyboard, I QSY the bands (ALT-F1, ALT-F2) without any problem.
>
>
>
> When I click from a Cluster line, the TRX does QSY as well.
>
>
>
> On the other hand, the QRG (VFO-A) is not displayed in the Status window
> of Win-Test.
>
>
>
> Moreover, if I change bands from the IC-7800 itself, Win-Test does not
> follow.
>
>
>
> I tried with the TRX at 9600/19200 bauds, the same for the Configure
> interfaces.
>
>
>
> Nothing to do!
>
>
>
> Anyone have an idea ?
>
>
>
> 73 de Steph, F5NZY
>
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