[WT-support] How to conntect Win Test and Icom 7300 / 9700

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

First, Win-Test band maps will track all Icom radios much faster and
smoother if you check the box at the bottom of the *Interface Configuration*
dialog that says *Use CI-V Transceive*, but you *must* also set the radio's
menu:

IC-7300:  *SET > Connectors > CI-V Transceive* to *ON*
IC-9700:  *SET > Connectors > CI-V > CI-V Transceive *to *ON*

If you use any other software such as Log4OM that uses OmniRig, it will
automatically set CI-V Transceive OFF every time, because OmniRig can't
work well with CI-V Transceive ON, so you will have to turn it back ON
manually yourself whenever you want to use Win-Test's fast native Icom CI-V
Tranceive support.  You can also use my Win-Test script for Icom radios
called *IcomCIVon*, see https://bit.ly/wtscripts in IcomScripts.zip, but I
have not had time to add IC-9700 or IC-705 support yet).

If MMTTY is to do PTT or FSK keying via the IC-9700's second COM port, you
cannot specify that COM port in Win-Test, as DL1DAW points out.  Only one
program can use each COM port.

You should *never* specify "Handshake" on any pin when using Icom radios.
Icom does not support RS232 Handshake.

The IC-7300 only supports one virtual serial port, so simultaneous FSK
keying via MMTTY and rig control via Win-Test is not possible unless you
use a separate USB-to-CI-V converter for Win-Test alone, then you can use
the IC-7300 virtual COM port for FSK and PTT keying for MMTTY, and the
virtual serial port for rig control from Win-Test.

To enable the native PTT and FSK (or CW) keying in these radios, you have
to use the USB Send and USB Keying menus.

IC-7300:

SET > Connectors > USB SEND to RTS
SET > Connectors > USB Keying (RTTY) to DTR  (or USB Keying (CW) to DTR,
pick one or the other)


IC-9700:

SET > Connectors > USB SEND to RTS
SET > Connectors > USB Keying (RTTY) to DTR  (or USB Keying (CW) to DTR,
pick one or the other)
SET > Connectors > USB Send/Keying > USB SEND > USB(B) RTS (or
USB(A) RTS for Win-Test PTT when using Phone or CW)
SET > Connectors > USB Send/Keying > USB KEYING(CW) to USB(A) DTR
SET > Connectors > USB Send/Keying > USB KEYING(RTTY) to USB(B) DTR


In Win-Test, the rig control Port (USB A) should be set to DTR=CW, RTS=PTT.

Far more details are explained with screenshots and even a video in the
Presentation linked at the bottom of my QRZ.COM page
<https://qrz.com/db/N6TV>:

Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
<https://bit.ly/USBserial2020>, presented at 2020 Dayton CTU via Zoom

Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEEUpsWUtAA&feature=youtu.be&t=8127>.


73,
Bob, N6TV

>
On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 3:49 AM DC8YZ <dc8yz at darc.de> wrote:

> Im Using Win Test Version 4.33.
>
>> Last Weekend i wanted to try a Setup with an Icom 9700 or 7300 and Win
>> Test.
>>
>> The Connection betweenn the Icom 9700 and Win Test ist over USB. I
>> installed correctly the Driver Firmeware für the Icom TRX, so my Windows 10
>> created Two Comports.
>>
>> With follow settings, the CAT Connection works correctly: On the Window
>> Radio 2 i saw correctly the Frequencie from the TRX.
>>
>>
>> But i didnt find the right Setting for the Comport to controll the PTT.
>>
>> WIth follow settings the PTT Command from WIn-Test to the RX dont run:
>>
>>
>> Please can you help me:
>>
>> Witch settings have i to do in the Icom TRX Menü an in The Win Test
>> Connection Settings?
>>
>> Thanks for your Help
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 73 viel Spass beim gemeinsamen Hobby
>>
>> Mit freundlichen Grüßen
>>
>> Michael Stark
>> DC8YZ
>> DARC OV B13 (Schwabach-Roth)
>>
>>
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