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CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN VERVIEW The CAT (Computer Aided Transceiver) System in the FTD9000 provides control of frequency, VF, memory, and other settings such as dual-channel memories and diversity reception using an external personal computer. This allows multiple control operations to be fully automated as single mouse clicks or keystroke operations on the computer keyboard. The FTD9000 has a built-in level converter, allowing direct connection from the rear-panel CAT jack to the serial port of your computer without the need of any external boxes. You will need a serial cable for connection to the RS-232C (serial or CM port) connector on your computer. Purchase a standard serial cable (not the so-called null modem type), ensuring it has the correct gender and number of pins (some serial CM port connectors use a 9-pin rather than 25-pin configuration). If your computer uses a custom connector, you may have to construct the cable. In this case, refer to the technical documentation supplied with your computer for correct data connection. Vertex Standard does not produce CAT System operating software due to the wide variety of personal computers and operating systems in use today. However, the information provided in this chapter explains the serial data structure and opcodes used by the CAT system. This information, along with the short programming examples, is intended to help you start writing programs on your own. As you become more familiar with CAT operation, you can customize programs later on for your operating needs and discover the true operating potential of this system. CNTRL CMMAND A computer control command is composed of an alphabetical command, various parameters, and the terminator that signals the end of the control command. Example: Set the main band (VF-A) frequency to 14.250000 MHz. FA 14250000 ; Command Parameter Terminator There is three for the FTD9000 Command as shown below: Set command: Set a particular condition (to the FTD9000) Read command: Reads an answer (from the FTD9000) Answer command: Transmits a condition (from the FTD9000) For example, note the following in the case of the FA command (Set the main band (VF-A) frequency): To set the main band (VF-A) frequency to 14.250000 MHz, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver: FA14250000; (Set command) To read the main band (VF-A) frequency, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver: FA; (Read command) When the Read command above has been sent, the following command is returned to the computer: FA14250000; (Answer command) CM 1 CAT RS-232C Straght Cable Page 1 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND Alphabetical Commands A command consists of 2 alphabetical characters. You may use either lower or upper case characters. The commands available for this transceiver are listed in the PC Control Command Tables on the following pages. 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 Control Command List and the Control Command Tables to configure the appropriate parameters. When configuring parameters, be careful not to make the following mistakes. For example, when correct parameter is IS0+1000 (IF SHIFT): IS01000; Not enough parameters specified (No direction (+) given for the IF shift) IS0+100; Not enough digits (nly three frequency digits given) IS0_+_1000; Unnecessary characters between parameters IS0+10000; Too many digits (Five frequency digits given) Note: If a particular parameter is not applicable to the FTD9000, 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. CNTRL CMMAND LIST CMMAND FUNCTIN SET READ ANS. AC AG AN BC BD BP BU BY CH CN CT DA DN DP FA FB FR FT GT IF IS KM KS KY LK MC MD MG ML MR MW Antenna Tuner Control AF GAIN Antenna Select Auto NTCH Status BAND DWN Manual NTCH Filter BAND UP BUSY Indicator Status Memory Channel Up/Down CTCSS Tone Frequency CTCSS Status Dimmer Set Microphone DWN Button TFT Display Set Main Band (VF-A) Frequency Sub Band (VF-B) Frequency Receiver Status Transmitter Status AGC Status Main Band (VF-A) Status IF SHIFT Keyer Memory Keyer Speed CW Keying DIAL Lock Status Memory Channel Set perating Mode MIC Gain Monitor Level Memory Channel Read Memory Channel Write FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL CMMAND FUNCTIN SET READ ANS. NB NL NR I S PA PB PC PL PR QI QR RC RD RG RL RT RU SC SD SH SM SQ T UL UP VD VG V T Noise Blanker Set Noise Blanker Level Noise Reduction Status Sub Band (VF-B) Status Repeater Shift IP Status Voice Memory Status T Power Level RF Speech Processor Level RF Speech Processor Status QMB Store QMB Recall R Clarifier ffset Clear R Clarifier Minus ffset RF Gain Noise Reduction Level R Clarifier Status R Clarifier Plus ffset SCAN Status CW Break-in Delay Time WIDTH Status S-meter Reading Squelch Level T Status PLL Unlock Status Microphone UP Button V Delay Time V Gain V Status T Clarifier Status Page 2

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES AC Antenna Tuner Control A C ; A C ; A C ; AG AF GAIN A G P2 P2 P2 ; A G ; A G P2 P2 P2 ; 0: Tuner FF or Tuning Stop (While Tuner is engaged) 1: Start Antenna Tuning (While Tuner is engaged) 2: Tuning has failed (Answer only) 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 000-255 AN Antenna Select A N P2 ; A N ; A N P2 ; BC Auto NTCH Status B C P2 ; B C ; B C P2 ; BD BAND DWN B D ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 0: Auto Notch FF 1: Auto Notch N 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 0: No Change 1: Antenna 1 2: Antenna 2 3: Antenna 3 4: Antenna 4 5: Antenna R BP Manual NTCH Filter B P ; B P ; Answer B P ; BU BAND UP B U ; 000: Manual NTCH FF 001-300: NTCH Frequency (x10 Hz) 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) BY BUSY Indicator Status B Y ; B Y P2 ; CH Memory Channel Up/Down C H ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) BUSY FF 1: Main Band (VF-A) BUSY N P2 0: Sub Band (VF-B) BUSY FF 1: Sub Band (VF-B) BUSY N 0: Memory Channel UP 1: Memory Channel DWN Page 3 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES CN CTCSS Tone Frequency C N P2 P2 ; C N ; C N P2 P2 ; CT CTCSS Status C T P2 ; C T ; C T P2 ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 0-49: Tone Frequency Number (See Table 1) 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 0: CTCSS FF 1: CTCSS ENC/DEC N 2: CTCSS ENC N DA Dimmer Set D A P2 P2 ; D A ; D A P2 P2 ; DN Microphone DWN Button D N ; P2 00-15: TFT Backlight Brightness Level 00-15: Meter Brightness Level DP TFT Display Set D P ; D P ; D A ; 0: World Clock Display 1: Band Scope Display 2: AF scilloscope/spectrum Analyzer Display 3: Log Book Display 4: Temperature/SWR Display 5: Rotator Display 6: Memory Channel List Display FA Main Band (VF-A) Frequncy F A ; F A ; F A ; FB Sub Band (VF-B) Frequncy F B ; F B ; F B ; 0030000-60000000 (Hz) 00300000-60000000 (Hz) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 67.0 Hz 69.3 Hz 71.9 Hz 74.4 Hz 77.0 Hz 79.7 Hz 82.5 Hz 85.4 Hz 88.5 Hz 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 91.5 Hz 94.8 Hz 97.4 Hz 100.0 Hz 103.5 Hz 107.2 Hz 110.9 Hz 114.8 Hz 118.8 Hz TABLE 1 (CTCSS TNE CHART) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 123.0 Hz 127.3 Hz 131.8 Hz 136.5 Hz 141.3 Hz 146.2 Hz 151.4 Hz 156.7 Hz 159.8 Hz 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 162.2 Hz 165.5 Hz 167.9 Hz 171.3 Hz 173.8 Hz 177.3 Hz 179.9 Hz 183.5 Hz 186.2 Hz 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 189.9 Hz 192.8 Hz 196.6 Hz 199.5 Hz 203.5 Hz 206.5 Hz 210.7 Hz 218.1 Hz 225.7 Hz 45 46 47 48 49 229.1 Hz 233.6 Hz 241.8 Hz 250.3 Hz 254.1 Hz FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL Page 4

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES FR Receiver Status F R ; F R ; F R ; FT Transmitter Status F T ; F T ; F T ; GT AGC Status G T P2 ; G T ; G T P2 ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver: R, Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver: FF 1: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver: Mute, Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver: FF 2: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver: R, Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver: R 3: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver: Mute, Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver: R 0: Main Band (VF-A) Transmitter: T 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Transmitter: T 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 0: AGC FF 1: AGC FAST 2: AGC MID 3: AGC SLW 4: AGC AUT IF Main Band (VF-A) Status I F ; I F P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 P7 P8 P9 0 0 1 ; Space (Fix) P2 VF-A Frequency (Hz) P3 Clarifier Direction +: Plus Shift, --: Minus Shift P4 Clarifier ffset: 0000-9999 (Hz) P5 0: R CLAR FF 1: R CLAR N P6 0: T CLAR FF 1: T CLAR N P7 MDE 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK (RTTY-LSB) 7: CW-R 8: PKT-L 9: FSK-R (RTTY-USB) A: PKT-FM B: FM-N C: PKT-U P8 0: VF 1: Memory P9 0: CTCSS FF 1: CTCSS ENC/DEC 2: CTCSS ENC 0: Tone Number (See Table 1) 1 0: Simplex 1: Plus Shift 2: Minus Shift IS IF SHIFT I S P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 ; I S ; I S P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 ; KM Keyer Memory Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ 53 ** K M P2 P2 P2 P2 ~ P2 ; K M ; Answer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ 53 ** K M P2 P2 P2 P2 ~ P2 ; KS Keyer Speed K S ; K S ; K S ; P2 P3 P2 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Shift Direction +: Plus, --: Minus 0000-1000 (Hz) (20 Hz multiple) 0-5 : Keyer Memory Channel Number Message Characters (up to 50 characters) 004-060 (WPM) Page 5 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES KY CW Keying K Y ; 1: Keyer Memory 1 Playback 2: Keyer Memory 2 Playback 3: Keyer Memory 3 Playback 4: Keyer Memory 4 Playback 5: Keyer Memory 5 Playback 6: Message Keyer 1 Playback 7: Message Keyer 2 Playback 8: Message Keyer 3 Playback 9: Message Keyer 4 Playback A: Message Keyer 5 Playback LK DIAL Lock Status L K ; L K ; L K ; 0: DIAL Lock FF 1: DIAL Lock N MC Memory Channel Set M C ; M C ; M C ; 000-117: Memory Channel Number 000-099: Regular Memory Channel 100: P-1L 101: P-1U ~ 116: P-9L 117: P-9U MD perating Mode M D P2 ; M D ; M D P2 ; MG MIC Gain M G ; M G ; M G ; ML Monitor Level M L ; M L ; M L ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) 1: Sub Band (VF-B) P2 MDE 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK (RTTY-LSB) 7: CW-R 8: PKT-L 9: FSK-R (RTTY-USB) A: PKT-FM B: FM-N C: PKT-U 000-255 000-255 MR Memory Channel Read M R ; M R P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 P7 P8 P9 0 0 1 ; Memory Channel Number P2 Memory Channel Frequency (Hz) P3 Clarifier Direction +: Plus Shift, --: Minus Shift P4 Clarifier ffset: 0000-9999 (Hz) P5 0: R CLAR FF 1: R CLAR N P6 0: T CLAR FF 1: T CLAR N P7 MDE 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK (RTTY-LSB) 7: CW-R 8: PKT-L 9: FSK-R (RTTY-USB) A: PKT-FM B: FM-N C: PKT-U P8 0: VF 1: Memory P9 0: CTCSS FF 1: CTCSS ENC/DEC 2: CTCSS ENC 0: Tone Number (See Table 1) 1 0: Simplex 1: Plus Shift 2: Minus Shift FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL Page 6

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES MW Memory Channel Write Memory Channel Number P2 Memory Channel Frequency (Hz) M W P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 Clarifier Direction +: Plus Shift, --: Minus Shift P4 Clarifier ffset: 0000-9999 (Hz) P5 0: R CLAR FF 1: R CLAR N P2 P2 P2 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 P6 0: T CLAR FF 1: T CLAR N 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 P7 MDE 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK (RTTY-LSB) P7 P8 P9 0 0 1 ; 7: CW-R 8: PKT-L 9: FSK-R (RTTY-USB) A: PKT-FM B: FM-N C: PKT-U P8 0: (Fixed) P9 0: CTCSS FF 1: CTCSS ENC/DEC 2: CTCSS ENC 0: Tone Number (See Table 1) 1 0: Simplex 1: Plus Shift 2: Minus Shift NB Noise Blanker Status N B P2 ; N B ; N B P2 ; NL Noise Blanker Level N L P2 P2 P2 ; N L ; N L P2 P2 P2 ; NR Noise Reduction Status N R P2 ; N R ; N R P2 ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 0: Noise Blanker FF 1: Noise Blanker N 2: Noise Blanker (Wide) N 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 000-255 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 0: Noise Reduction FF 1: Noise Reduction N I Sub Band (VF-B) Status I ; I P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 P7 P8 P9 0 0 1 ; Space (Fix) P2 VF-B Frequency (Hz) P3 Clarifier Direction +: Plus Shift, --: Minus Shift P4 Crarifier ffset: 0000-9999 (Hz) P5 0: R CLAR FF 1: R CLAR N P6 0: T CLAR FF 1: T CLAR N P7 MDE 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK (RTTY-LSB) 7: CW-R 8: PKT-L 9: FSK-R (RTTY-USB) A: PKT-FM B: FM-N C: PKT-U P8 0: VF 1: Memory P9 0: CTCSS FF 1: CTCSS ENC/DEC 2: CTCSS ENC 0: Tone Number (See Table 1) 1 0: Simplex 1: Plus Shift 2: Minus Shift S Repeater Shift S P2 ; S ; S P2 ; PA IP Status P A P2 ; P A ; P A P2 ; PB Voice Memory Status P B ; P B ; P B ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 0: Simplex 1: Plus Shift 2: Minus Shift : FM mode only 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 0: IP N (Pre-Amp Disable) 1: IP FF (Pre-Amp Enable) 0: Stop 1: Voice Message 1 Playback 2: Voice Message 2 Playback 3: Voice Message 3 Playback 4: Voice Message 4 Playback 5: Voice Message 5 Playback Page 7 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES PC T Power Level P C ; P C ; P C ; PL RF Speech Processor Level P L ; P L ; P L ; PR RF Speech Processor Status P C ; P C ; P C ; 000-255 000-255 0: RF Speech Processor FF 1: RF Speech Processor N QI QMB Store Q I ; QR QMB Recall Q R ; RC R Clarifier ffset Clear R C ; RD R Clarifier Minus ffset R D ; 0000-9999 (Hz) RG RF Gain R G P2 P2 P2 ; R G ; R G P2 P2 P2 ; RL Noise Reduction Level R L P2 P2 ; R L ; R L P2 P2 ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 000-255 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 01-15 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL Page 8

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN CNTRL CMMAND TABLES RT R Clarifier Status R T ; R T ; R T ; 0: R Clarifier FF 1: R Clarifier N RU R Clarifier Plus ffset R U ; 0000-9999 (Hz) SC SCAN Status S C ; S C ; S C ; SD CW Break-in Delay Time S D ; S D ; S D ; 0: Scan FF 1: Scan N (Upward) 1: Scan N (Downward) 0000: Full Break-in 0001-5000 ms SH WIDTH Status S H P2 P2 ; S H ; S H P2 P2 ; P2 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver 00 (Counter Clockwise) - 31 (Clockwise), 16 (Center) SM S-meter Reading S M ; S M P2 P2 P2 ; SQ Squelch Level S Q P2 P2 P2 ; S Q ; S Q P2 P2 P2 ; T T Status T ; T M ; T ; UL PLL Unlock Status U L ; U L ; 0: Main Band (VF-A) S-meter 1: Sub Band (VF-B) S-meter P2 000-255 0: Main Band (VF-A) Receiver 1: Sub Band (VF-B) Receiver P2 000-255 0: RADI T FF CAT T FF 1: RADI T FF CAT T N 2: RADI T N CAT T FF 3: RADI T N CAT T N 0: PLL Lock 1: PLL Unlock Page 9 FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL

CAT (CMPUTER AIDED TRANSCEIVR) PERATIN UP Microphone UP Button U P ; CNTRL CMMAND TABLES VD V Delay Time V D ; V D ; V D ; 0000-5000 ms (20 ms multiples) VG V Gain V G ; V G ; V G ; V V Status V ; V ; V ; T T Clarifier Status T ; T ; T ; 000-255 0: V FF 1: V N 0: T Clarifier FF 1: T Clarifier N FTD9000 PERATING MANUAL Page 10