Icom opc-478uc Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
CLONING CABLES
opc-478uc opc-966u
opc-1122u opc-1862
opc-2338 opc-2344
opc-2363
DATA CABLE
opc-2357
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
carefully and thor-
oughly before using the cable.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! —
These instruc-
tions contain important safety and operating details for
the cable.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only.
NOTE No risk of personal injury, fire or
electric shock.
SUPPLIED ITEMS
*
OPC-478UC OPC-966U OPC-1122U
OPC-2344
OPC-1862 OPC-2357 OPC-2363
OPC-2338
* One of them is supplied.
Ferrite EMI filter OPC-1637
CD
IMPORTANT: Some Icom cloning software can only
select ports 1 to 4. When several external devices,
such as a printer, scanner, or hard-disk drive are con-
nected to the USB port, the port number available for
the cloning software may be port 5 or higher. There-
fore, you must first change the external device to a
port number other than 1 to 4.
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
The cloning cable is designed to connect an Icom
transceiver or receiver and a PC for data cloning us-
ing an Icom cloning software.
The data cable is designed to connect an Icom
transceiver (Rekeying Management transceiver)
and a PC for doing the OTAR (Over-The-Air-Rekey-
ing) operation.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before us-
ing the cable.
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: USE ONLY INDOORS! NEVER
pose the cables to rain, snow or any liquids.
NEVER
let metal, wire, or other objects touch any in-
ternal part of the connectors.
CAUTION: NEVER
use a USB cable other than the
DO NOT
OPC-1637. extend the USB cable. When
the cable longer than 1.5 m (4.9 ft) is used, a data
error may occur.
DO NOT
use harsh solvents such as benzine or alco-
hol when cleaning, as they will damage the cables.
Ensure that your PC supports USB port operation by
confirming the Universal Serial Bus controller is in the
PC's Device Manager.
Connect the cable to the PC's USB port directly, or to
a self-powered USB hub.
Approximately 20 mA of current is required. Insuffi-
cient current capacity of the USB port can cause un-
stable cloning operation and a data error.
CAUTION:
You MUST install the USB driver BEFORE you
connect the cable to the PC. Otherwise you will
have to:
q disconnect the cable
w install the driver
e reconnect the cable
D Cloning software compatibility
The connector of OPC-478UC, OPC-966U, and OPC-
1122U USB type cloning cables are basically the
same as the same numbered RS-232C type cables.
Therefore, you can use the USB type cables with most
of the Icom cloning software that require the RS-232C
type cables.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Usable temperature range:
OPC-2338/OPC-2344
Others
• Cable length (approximately):
OPC-478UC
OPC-2363
Others
OPC-1637 (USB cable)
• Weight (approximately):
OPC-478UC
OPC-966U
ex-
OPC-1122U/OPC-2344
OPC-1862/OPC-2338
OPC-2357
OPC-2363
OPC-1637 (USB cable)
• When installing the USB driver, log in as the ad-
ministrator.
• These instructions are based on using Windows 8.1.
• The displayed dialog boxes, indications or opera-
tions may differ slightly from the following instruc-
tions, depending on your operating system, its
service pack level, and/or system settings.
q Make sure Windows has completed it's start-up, and
no other applications are running.
w Insert the supplied CD into the CD drive.
e Double click "ICOM USB DriverInstaller_B.exe" con-
tained in the CD.
• When "User Account Control" appears, click [Yes]
to continue.
r "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ICOM USB
-to serial Ver. B" appears.
Click [Next >] to begin the installation.
t If "Windows Security" appears, click "Install".
Click
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Operating System (OS)
0˚C to +60˚C Microsoft ® Windows
(+32˚F to +140˚F) Microsoft ® Windows
–10˚C to +60˚C Microsoft ® Windows Vista
(+14˚F to +140˚F) • Others
A USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
520 mm (20.5 inches)
* Except for Microsoft
300 mm (11.8 inches)
250 mm (9.8 inches)
1500 mm (4.9 feet)
40 g (1.4 oz)
54 g (1.9 oz)
34 g (1.2 oz)
57 g (2.0 oz)
66 g (2.3 oz)
37 g (1.3 oz)
49 g (1.7 oz)
USB DRIVER INSTALLATION (STEP 1)
y After the installation has completed, "InstallShield
Wizard Complete" appears.
Click [Finish].
Click
NOTE:
• After the USB driver installation has been com-
pleted (Step 1), connect the cable to the PC (Step
2 on the next section).
Next>
® 8.1* 32 bit/64 bit
® 7 32 bit/64 bit
® 32 bit/64 bit
® Windows ® RT.
Finish