FTDI FT232RL USB CI-V CAT Programming Cable for ICOM IC-718 IC-725 IC-726 IC-728 CT-17 Radio Control Adapter

FTDI FT232RL USB CI-V CAT Control Programming Cable for ICOM Radios

Control, program and communicate with your ICOM amateur radio quickly and reliably using this premium USB CI-V CAT programming cable.

Designed for ICOM transceivers supporting the CI-V interface, this cable provides stable CAT control, frequency management, memory programming and computer communication.

Built with the original FTDI FT232RL chipset, it delivers reliable USB-to-serial conversion with excellent compatibility across Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.

Ideal for amateur radio operators, contest stations, emergency communications, DX enthusiasts and radio maintenance professionals.

Main Features

✔ Genuine FTDI FT232RL Chipset

• Original FTDI FT232RL USB UART Controller

• Stable USB Communication

• Fast Data Transfer

• Low Latency

• Automatic COM Port Recognition

• Excellent Anti-Interference Performance

• Long Service Life

✔ Designed for ICOM CI-V CAT Control

Compatible with ICOM radios using the CI-V communication interface.

Supports:

• CAT Control

• Computer Control

• Frequency Control

• Memory Programming

• Configuration

• Radio Communication

• Logging Software

• Digital Mode Operation

✔ Wide Software Compatibility

Compatible with popular amateur radio software including:

• Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD)

• N1MM Logger+

• WSJT-X

• FLDIGI

• JS8Call

• DXLab Suite

• OmniRig

• TRX-Manager

• RS-BA1 (Supported Models)

✔ Broad Operating System Support

Supports:

• Windows XP

• Windows Vista

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 10

• Windows 11

• Linux

• Mac OS

No driver installation required for most modern Windows systems.

✔ Premium Cable Construction

• Original FTDI FT232RL Chip

• USB 2.0 Type-A Male

• CI-V Interface Connector

• High Quality PVC Jacket

• Bare Copper Conductors

• Shielded Cable Design

• Excellent Noise Immunity

• 3.5MM 2 Poles Connectors

✔ Plug and Play

Simply connect:

USB → Computer

CI-V Connector → ICOM Radio or CT-17 Interface

Install FTDI VCP Driver if required

Start your preferred CAT control software.

Compatible ICOM Models

Compatible with many ICOM radios including:

• IC-718

• IC-725

• IC-726

• IC-728

• IC-735

• IC-736

• IC-737

• IC-746

• IC-746PRO

• IC-756

• IC-756PRO

• IC-756PROII

• IC-756PROIII

• IC-7000

• IC-7100

• IC-7200

• IC-7300

• IC-7400

• IC-7410

• IC-746

• IC-7610

• IC-7700

• IC-7800

• IC-7850

• IC-9100

• IC-9700

Compatible with ICOM CT-17 CI-V Interface.

Specifications

Package Includes

• 1 × FTDI FT232RL USB CI-V CAT Programming Cable

• Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface.

• Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.

• Fully integrated 2048 byte EEPROM for storing device descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.

• Fully integrated clock generation with no external crystal required plus optional clock output selection enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or FPGA.

• Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud.

• 512 byte receive buffer and 512 byte transmit buffer utilizing buffer smoothing technology to allow for high data throughput.

• FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.

• Configurable CBUS I/O pins.

• Transmit and receive LED drive signals.

• UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity

• Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.

• Battery Charger Detection. May be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current / faster charging of batteries.

• Device supplied pre-programmed with unique USB serial number.

• Supports bus powered, self powered and high-power bus powered USB configurations.

• Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.

• True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input.

  • (operates down to 1V8 with external pull ups and is also 5V tolerant)

• Configurable I/O pin output drive strength.

• Integrated power-on-reset circuit.

• UART signal inversion option.

• Internal 3.3V/1.8V LDO regulators

• Low operating current of 8mA (typical) and USB suspend current of 125uA (typical) current.

• Low USB bandwidth consumption.

• UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.

• USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.

• Extended operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C

• Available in compact Pb-free 20 Pin SSOP and QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).