[ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A

[Dave Cook]

I just compared the schematics that were posted here to a little interface
cable I built as a CI-V interface for my IC-706MkIIg. They look virtually
identical with the exception that the data line goes to the phone plug ring
on the OPC-478 vs. the tip on the 706 interface. Kind of makes me wonder of
the CI-V command protocol might be similar to the programming protocol for
the IC-W32A. Hmmm... Might have to give it a try.

-- Dave, WA0TTN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Cook [mailto:davec at netdave.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:24 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A
>
>
> Thanks Gary,
>
> I see a couple of folks kindly posted a schematic for an
> OPC-478 interface cable, so that's helpful.
>
> As for the protocol, you sound like you've got all the
> background on that. I'm in the Bellevue area so I may go to
> the offices and give it a try, but won't get my hopes up. If
> I had the software, I could reverse engineer it by putting a
> line monitor on it while programming the unit. But I'm more
> interested in writing a new version than supporting the old
> one by paying for it.
>
> 73, Dave, WA0TTN
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 7:47 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A
> >
> >
> > The OPC-478 cable is more than wiring, it contains a RS-232
> > to TTL level
> > converter in the DB-9 connector.
> > Icom never made the protocol available so others can write
> > programs for the
> > W32A.
> > The windows program was written by RT Systems so far as I
> > know. How they
> > got the protocol I don't know but when I was working at Icom,
> > the W32A
> > protocol was not available to anyone. We did not have it in
> Bellevue
> > either. Icom offered a DOS programming program for the W32A
> > at one time.
> >
> > Gary K8IZ
> >
> >
> >
> > >During the discussion on "Handi-Talkie"s today, it was
> > mentioned that you
> > >can program the IC-W32A. I thought that sounded neat so I
> > Googled up some
> > >info. All I have found so far is that Icom will sell you an OPC-478
> > >interface cable and what appears to be a very dated 16-bit
> > Windows program.
> > >I was wondering if:
> > >
> > >a) Does anyone know how the OPC-478 cable is wired?
> > >
> > >b) Does anyone have information on the programming protocol?
> > >
> > >I'm a software developer and would like to write my own
> > 32-bit version
> > >(it'll be freeware, if I can get the info to do it).
> > >
> > >Thanks and 73,
> > >-- Dave, WA0TTN
> > >
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