Icom IC-A210 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
iA210
iA210E
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IC-A210/A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied with the IC-
A210/A210E. Inspect the quantity of each part carefully.
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q Mounting bracket ................................................ 1
w Molex connector (4338-15) .................................... 1
e Molex terminals (4366-GL)
................................. 30
r Screws Bind UNC (No. 4 × 12.7)
........................... 2
t BNC-LP ............................................................ 1
y Washer (Icom washer V) ....................................... 1
u C-shaped ring
................................................... 1
i Antenna cable clip ................................................ 1
o Self crimping nut (No. 6) ....................................... 1
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IMPORTANT
READ THIS, NOT THESE INSTALLATION GUIDE
CAREFULLY
before attempting to install the IC-
A210/A210E in an aircraft. This sheet contains important
safety instructions for the IC-A210/A210E.
NEVER install the transceiver where normal navigation of
the aircraft may be hindered.
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine, or propeller.
INSTALL a circuit breaker between the aircraft battery and
the IC-A210/A210E.
Check operation after installation.
Install the IC-A210/A210E according to the following proce-
dure.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Rus-
sia and/or other countries. Molex is a trademark of Molex Incorporated.
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CABLE CONNECTIONS

D D Power cable wiring
Use 2 pairs of #18 AWG wires for power and power ground-
ing connections.
For Molex (Front view)
_
A F M P R S Power ground
1 6 11 13 14 15
Jumpers
+
13.8 V DC
Circuit
For D-sub 15-pin (Front view)
or 27.5 V DC
breaker
1 8 (10 A)
9 15
_
+
13.8 V DC Power ground
Circuit
or 27.5 V DC
breaker
(10 A)
• Circuit breaker
To prevent physical damage, a 10 A circuit breaker MUST
be installed in the DC power line in the aircraft. Install the
circuit breaker in the aircraft breaker panel or instrument
panel to ensure easy access during flight.
• Ground
Connect the transceiver power ground to the airframe
ground.
• Jumpers
Pins 11, M, P and 13 MUST be jumped together with AWG
#20 wires or thicker.
D D Yoke-mounted channel and frequency exchange
switches
NOTE: Channel and frequency selections are available with
the Molex connection only.
For the yoke-mounted channel switch and frequency ex-
change switch, use a 2-position spring loaded rocker switch
or 2 separate momentary push switches.
A L S
1 12 15
OR
A L S
1 12 15
D D Transmit/receive interlock connections
When 2 transceivers are installed and both communication
antennas are top mounted, pin N MUST be connected to pin
9 of each another transceiver.
Thank you for purchasing the IC-A210/A210E
with Icom's state of the art
AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
technology.
Please read this, not these installation guide and
transceiver's instruction manual carefully before
installing and operating, not installation and
operation.
Make sure you have received all accessories and that there
is no shipping damage.
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!4
!6 !7 !8
!0 Nut (No. 6) ......................................................... 1
!1 Screw (No. 6 × 12.7) ............................................. 1
!2 Crimp nuts (No. 6) ................................................ 6
!3 Screws (No. 6 × 12.7) .......................................... 6
!4 COMM1 sticker ................................................... 1
!5 COMM2 sticker ................................................... 1
!6 Molex polarizing key ............................................. 1
!7 Speed nut UNC (No. 6)
....................................... 4
!8 MB-113
............................................................ 1
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

q Check the quantity of parts. Refer to z IC-A210/A210E
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
w Prepare miscellaneous items required for installation.
Refer to Miscellaneous items in v PRECAUTIONS.
e Prepare required wiring. Refer to n CABLE CONNEC-
TIONS, m CONNECTOR INFORMATION and , MOLEX
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY.
r Assemble supplied mounting bracket and other parts.
Refer to ⁄0 MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
t Cut the mounting hole. Refer to ⁄1 MARKING MOUNT-
ING HOLES.
y Mount the IC-A210/A210E into the mounting bracket.
Refer to ⁄2 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET.
u Check the IC-A210/A210E operation. Refer to . OPER-
ATION CHECK.
D D Audio line connections
Use #24 AWG wires for connections.
For Molex (Front view)
• Two places with intercom
microphone
Jack 1
microphone
Jack 2
To PTT switch
4 Ω speaker
To Intercom switch
A C D E H J K P R S
1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 15
Headphone jack 1
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
Headphone jack 2
To auxiliary audio 1
To auxiliary audio 3
Audio control panel
To auxiliary audio 2
• One place
microphone
Jack
4 Ω speaker
To PTT switch
A C D E H J P R S
1 4 5 7 8 9 15
Headphone jack
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
To auxiliary audio 1
To auxiliary audio 3
Audio control panel
To auxiliary audio 2
For D-sub 15-pin (Front view)
• Two places with intercom
To PTT switch
1 4 6 7 8
microphone
Jack 1
microphone
Jack 2
9 12 13 14 15
Headphone jack 1
4 Ω
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
speaker
Headphone jack 2
To Intercom switch
• One place
To PTT switch
1 4 6 7 8
microphone
Jack
9 13 14
Headphone jack
4 Ω
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
speaker
Either intercom or yoke-mounted channel/frequency ex-
change switch can only be installed. Both switches cannot
be installed at the same time.
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PRECAUTIONS
VHF
D D Miscellaneous items
The following items are required for installation but are NOT
supplied with the IC-A210/A210E.
q VHF air band antenna for the communication band.
w Cables.
e Antenna cable with BNC connector (50 Ω).
r Switches are mounted on the aircraft yoke.
t Headphones (500 Ω).
y Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.
u Preamplifier for a dynamic microphone.
D D Transceiver location
Select a location which can support the weight of the trans-
ceiver.
NEVER place the transceiver where normal navigation of the
aircraft may be hindered or where it could cause bodily in-
jury.
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NEVER bend the cables sharply or place the cables too near
the aircraft control cables.
DO NOT place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows di-
rectly on it.
AVOID placing the transceiver in areas with temperatures
below –20˚C or above +55˚C (–4˚F to +131˚F).
D D Battery connection
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using re-
verse polarity. Reverse polarity will damage the transceiver.
To prevent voltage drops, solder or crimp the cable lug when
connecting the DC power cable to the power supply.
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USING THE MB-113
When installing the IC-A210/A210E into your aircraft, etc.,
with another connection system using D-sub 15-pin connec-
tor, use the supplied MB-113 as described below.
D D Attachment
q Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottom
cover from the transceiver.
w Unscrew the 5 rear plate screws.
e Disconnect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial, J3, J4
and J6, then remove the rear plate from the transceiver.
IC-A210
J3
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CONNECTOR INFORMATION

D D Molex connector
Pin I/O Description
A – No connection
B – No connection
C In Auxiliary audio 2 +
D In Auxiliary audio 1 +
External speaker + (4 Ω/5 W)
E Out
F In Aircraft power _
Headphones audio + (500 Ω/60 mW)
H Out
Microphone 1+ (600 Ω)
J In
Microphone 2+ (600 Ω)
K In
L In
Memory channel switch*
D D D-sub 15-pin
Pin I/O Description
1 In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V)
2 – No connection (reserved)
3 Out RS-232 Serial data + (TXD)
4 In PTT +*
5 In Auxiliary audio +
D D Antenna
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine or propeller.
Use a 50 Ω, vertically-polarized, VHF air band antenna.
VSWR should be less than 2.5:1.
Mount the antenna on an flat metal surface or install a ground
plane of at least 120 cm 2 (18 in 2
D D Intercom
The intercom function is enabled by wiring and installing a
yoke-mounted communications/intercom switch.
This function facilitates swift contact between the pilot and
co-pilot. 2-pairs of headphones and microphones are re-
quired for pilot and co-pilot.
D D Interlock
When 2 transceivers are installed in your aircraft, wiring for a
transmit/receive interlock is required.
To protect the receiver circuit from extremely strong incom-
ing signals, this function prevents receiving while another
transceiver is transmitting.
D D COMM1 and COMM2 stickers
When 2 transceivers are installed, to distinguish them from one
another, attach the supplied COMM1 and COMM2 stickers.
COMM1 or COMM2 sticker
r Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto the
MB-113 as illustrated below.
J6
t Attach the MB-113 to the transceiver with the 5 rear plate
J4
screws.
y Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.
Plate
Supplied polarizing key
A B C D E F H J K L M N P R S
Front view
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pin I/O Description Pin I/O
M In +13.8 V power + 6 In Aircraft power _
N – Transmit/receive interlock 7 Out Headphones audio _
P – 8 In Mic., Inetrcom mic. and PTT _
No connection
R In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V) 9 In PTT +*
Aircraft power _
S In 10 In Intercom switch*
1 – No connection 11 In +13.8 V power +
2 – No connection 12 In Frequency exchange switch*
3 In Auxiliary audio 3 + 13 – No connection
4 In Auxiliary audio 1, 2, 3 _ 14 In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V)
5 In External speaker _ 15 In Aircraft power _
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Front view
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pin I/O Description Pin I/O
External speaker + (4 Ω/5 W)
6 Out 11 I/O RS-232 Serial data _
Microphone _
7 In 12 In Intercom select switch*
Microphone 1 + (600 Ω)
8 In 13 Out External speaker and headphones _
Headphones audio + (500 Ω/60 mW)
9 In Aircraft power _ 14 Out
Microphone 2 + (600 Ω)
10 In RS-232 Serial data + (RXD) 15 In
).
COMM
IC-A210
MB-113
Description
*Ground to activate.
Description
*Ground to activate.