Icom have released firmware and cloning software upgrades for the IC-7100 HF/VHF/UHF Amateur Radio transceiver. The new updates provide CI-V commands for antenna control, logging software and RIT for this model.
Release E4 of the IC-7100 firmware and Ver. 1.10 of the CS-7100 cloning software can be downloaded from the following URL from the Icom Inc website:
www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm
Before you install the firmware, download and read carefully the installation guide using the link on the firmware update page.
IC-7100’s improvements
CI-V commands for antenna control, logging software and RIT.
Important Information
Refer to IC-7100 Firmware update information— Release E4 for details.
• To install the added features on Release E4 using the cloning software, use CS-7100 Revision 1.10.
• A mini-B type USB cable is required.
• You must install the USB driver before connecting the USB cable between the IC-7100 and the PC.
• Thoroughly read "Firmware update instructions" to know what the update requires.
• Save the transceiver’s data onto an SD card or to your PC using the CS-7100 cloning software. It is possible that your data could get lost during the update.
• Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.
• You must update both the controller (front panel) and the transceiver at the same time.
• The following firmware has been updated:
• CPU M to Version 1.10
• CPU C to Version 1.10
CS-7100’s improvement
[CI-V Output (for ANT)] setting item is added to output the status such as frequency and so on to the antenna connector from the [REMOTE] jack and the [USB] connector.
Important Information
• You must have the CS-7100 cloning software installed BEFORE you update to revision 1.10.
• Use the IC-7100 Release E4 firmware version to use the added feature in CS-7100 Revision 1.10.
• CS-7100 Revision 1.10 can read icf files that are made by Revision 1.01 or earlier.
• In CS-7100 revision 1.10 file, the latest USB driver (version 1.20) is not included. To use a USB 3.0 device, download the necessary USB 3.0 compatible driver.
Hello After updating the 7100 to the latest E4 firmware my logging software LOG4OM no longer reads the frequency from the radio could you help with this thanks.
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