AOR CU8232 Remote Control Interface Instructions

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Figure 12
Finally click on the 
File heading toward the top of the screen and select
SAVE_AS.  This will enable the chosen parameters to be saved in a file which
may be OPENED next time TERMINAL is selected so that the parameters will not
require future re-configuration.   Figure 13 shows a file name of AR8000.TRM,
(.TRM being the default extension).  The file is saved in the main WINDOWS sub
directory.
Figure 13
WINDOWS TERMINAL 

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¶ For further information regarding WINDOWS TERMINAL and configuration,
    please refer to the operating manual supplied with Microsoft software and
    the computer.
Click on “COMMUNICATIONS” then select the options as shown in figure 11.
The choice of COM port (COM1, COM2 etc) will depend upon your computer
serial port and mouse configuration.  Finally click on [OK].
(7)  How to send a command
Each command comprises of two upper case letters (header) along with options
as required.  All...

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(8)  List of commands
Application Command
VFO Freq Input RF VA VB
Receiver  Function AT AU MC MD RX ST
SQ, S-Meter LC LM MG SG
Receive  Mode DD MR MG MS SG SM SS VF
Search BN BQ BS SA SB SD SE SG SO SP SQ SR SS
Search  Data  Write AT AU MD SE SL SU ST TT
Pass Freq PD PR PS PW
Memo CH, Scan BM BN MA MG ML MP MQ MR MS XA XB XD XM
XO XP XQ
Memo CH Data Write AT AU MD MX RF ST TM
Select Scan GA GD GR SM
Others EX PA PI SC SI SN TI
é[UP] (1E)     ê[DOWN] (1F)     ( )= Hex Decimal
Arrow is a control...

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(9)  Command index
AT Register the attenuator position ON/OFF.
AU Register the auto mode ON/OFF.
BM Register the scan bank link ON/OFF.
BN Change the search/scan bank.
BQ Register the search bank link function ON/OFF.
BS Register the search bank link ON/OFF.
DD Recall the VFO mode.
EX End the Remote mode (RS232C).
GA Register the select scan channel from Memory channel.
GD Delete the select scan channel from Memory channel.
GR Recall the select scan channel.
LC Respond with the received freq and...

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SE Register the Search data.
SG Start the Search mode. Respond with freq and S-level reading
when SQ is open.
SI Switch the option unit ON/OFF (when fitted - not available in the
UK).
SL Write the start freq of Search.
SM Start the Select Scan.
SN Write the Pass Word.  Recall the Pass Word.
SO Recall the Search operating mode.
SP Register the Free Search ON/OFF and delay time.
SQ Check the SQ setting.
SR Recall the Search data.
SS Start the Search.
ST Register the step size in search mode.
SU...

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(10)  Explanation of commands
AT
ATTENUATOR ON/OFF.
ATn[ï] n  =  0  ATT OFF
n  =  1  ATT ON
Multiple commands in conjunction with other commands are possible with a space
in between: AT, AU, MD, RF, ST, VA, VB.
Example: AU0_MD3_RF145.2_AT1[ï]
AT [ï] checks the current attenuator setting, the response being:
AT0  =  ATT OFF
AT1  =  ATT ON
Related commands MD MX RF SE VA VB
AU
AUTO MODE (and step) ON/OFF.
AUn[ï] n  =  0  AUTO MODE OFF
n  =  1  AUTO MODE ON
Multiple commands in conjunction with other...

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BM
SCAN BANK LINK ON/OFF (specifically).
BM[ï] checks the current status of linked scan banks.
If bank letters are specified then scan bank link is On (the specified banks will be
scanned as a group), if no letters are specified then the facility is Off.
First check the current status by typing BM[ï]
A typical response may be: BM -BC—GHIJa—e—h-j
To switch bank link Off type in the reported scan bank letters:
BM BCGHIJaehj (lower case input being accepted for the second group of
memory banks)
To...

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BN
The BN command is used to change the starting point for SCAN and SEARCH
banks.  In VFO mode, BN specifies the bank to use when SCAN or SEARCH
mode is entered (rather than the last used bank location).
In scan or search mode for format is BNx[ï] where x is a bank location A-J & a-j.
To review the current status of BN simply type BN[ï]
The response is split into SEARCH and SCAN banks, MXx for SCAN bank and
SRx for SEARCH bank.  For example “SRD” indicates search bank D and MXj
indicated scan bank...

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To activate a new search bank link type in the required list of search bank letters.
For example to link a few specified search banks and turn the facility On:
Type BS followed by the bank letters and terminated with [ï]
BS ABDabcij [ï]
The BS command may be used to switch some banks On and others Off at the
same time.  To make things easier a “-” character reverses the current status of
the specified bank, of course this may also be used to switch search bank link Off.
Note: The SEARCH BANK LINK...

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EX
End remote operation and restore keypad operation to AR8000.
To end RS232 remote operation type EX[ï]
This has the same effect as pressing the [LOCAL] key on the AR8000 receiver.
GA
Designate (“TAG”) memory channel for select scan.
The GA command is used to “tag” memory channels for select scan.
GAxnn[ï] where x is the bank letter A-J & a-j
where nn is the memory channel number 00-49
Related commands GD GR SM
GD
Deactivate (“UN-TAG”) memory channel for select scan.
The GD command is used to...