Icom OPC-966U-1/-478UC-1/-2344-1/-2338-1/-2363-1/-2357-1 Manual

System requirements

• Operating System (OS)
  Microsoft Windows 11 64 bit
  Microsoft Windows 10 32 bit/64 bit
  Microsoft Windows 8.1* 32 bit/64 bit
  * Except for Microsoft Windows RT.
• Others
  A USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

An Internet connection is required for the USB driver installation.
These instructions are based on using Windows 10.
The displayed dialog boxes, indications, or operations maydifferslightlyfromthefollowinginstructions, depending on your operating system, its service pack level, and/or system settings.

Operating notes

• DO NOT extend the USB cable. Using a USB cable other than the supplied may cause an error.
• Ensure that your PC supports USB port operation byconfirmingtheUniversalSerialBuscontrolleris in the PC's Device Manager.
• Connect the cable directly to a PC's USB port or to a self-powered USB hub.
• Approximately 20 mA of current is required. InsufficientcurrentcapacityoftheUSBportcan cause unstable programming operation and a data error.

NOTE: The USB drivers for earlier versions of programming cables or the data cable that do not have a "-1" in their model name (for example, OPC-478UC) are NOT compatible with USB drivers with a "-1" in their model name (for example, OPC-478UC-1.)

Specifications

Allstatedspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithout notice or obligation.

• Usable temperature range:
  –10˚Cto+60˚C(+14˚Fto+140˚F)
• Cable length (approximate):
  OPC-478UC-1 520 mm (20.5 inches)
  OPC-2363-1 300 mm (11.8 inches)
  Others 250 mm (9.8 inches)
  OPC-1637 (USB cable) 1500 mm (4.9 feet)
• Weight (approximate):
  OPC-478UC-1 37 g (1.3 oz)
  OPC-966U-1 53 g (1.9 oz)
  OPC-2344-1 33 g (1.2 oz)
  OPC-2338-1 57 g (2.0 oz)
  OPC-2357-1 65 g (2.3 oz)
  OPC-2363-1 47 g (1.7 oz)
  OPC-1637 (USB cable) 49 g (1.7 oz)

Supplied accessories

Supplied items

One of the items shown below is supplied.

Programming cable

Connecting the cable and USB driver installation

1. Connect the PC to the Internet to download the USB driver. L Sign in as the administrator.
2. Connect the programming cable or data cable to the OPC-1637 USB cable, and then connect the USB cable to a PC USB port, as illustrated below.
   • The PC automatically installs the USB driver and starts the USB-to-Serial COM Port installation.
     Attach the Ferrite EMI filter to the strain relief of the OPC-1637 USB cable.

COM port confirmation

After the driver installation has completed, confirm the driver availability and the port number. The COM port number is required to set on the programming software.
Sign in as the administrator.
Confirm no other applications are running.

1. Right-Click on [Start], and then click [Device Manager]. • "Device Manager" is displayed.
2. Click the ">" next to "Ports (COM&LPT)." Confirm "USB Serial Port (COM✱)" is displayed. L In this example, the COM port number is "3."

Select the COM port number in the programming software.

NOTE:

• If the COM port is not displayed, double-click [Other devices].
• If the warning symbol " " with "FT232R USB UART" is displayed, the driver may not be properly installed. In such case, manually install the USB driver. Refer to the next page for details.

Manual installation of USB driver

If the automatic USB driver installation is not successful, download the driver from the Icom website and manually install it on the "Device Manager" screen.

1. Go to the Icom website. (https://www.icomjapan.com/support/) In the "Firmware / Software"* menu, enter the model name and click the "Search" button to download the latest USB driver.
   * The menu name may be changed without notice.
2. Unzip the file the Icom website.
3. Right-click [FT232R USB UART] displayed under "Other devices" on the "Device Manager" screen, and then click [Update driver].
4. "How do you want to search for drivers?" is displayed. Click [Browse my computer for drivers].
5. "Browse for drivers on your computer" is displayed. Click [Browse...].
6. Select the unzipped file in step 2, and then click [OK].
7. Click [Next] to start the installation.
8. After the installation has completed, "Windows has successfully updated your drivers" is displayed. Click [Close].
9. Again, right-click [USB Serial Port], and then click [Update driver].
10. Repeat steps 4 to 8, to install the "USB Serial Port."
    Confirm the driver availability and the port number on the "Device Manager" screen.