Icom OPC-478UD Instructions page 2

System requirements
(As of July 2023)
• Operating System (OS)
Microsoft Windows 11 64 bit
Microsoft Windows 10 32 bit/64 bit
L Except for Windows on ARM.
• Others
A USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
L An Internet connection is required for the USB driver
installation.
L These instructions are based on using Windows 10.
L 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.
Specifications
L Allstatedspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithout
notice or obligation.
• Usable temperature range:
   –10˚Cto+60˚C(+14˚Fto+140˚F)
• Cable length (approximate):
OPC-478UD 52 cm (20.5 inches)
USB cable 1.5 m (4.9 feet)
• Weight (approximate):
OPC-478UD 37 g (1.3 oz)
USB cable 49 g (1.7 oz)
Supplied accessories
USB cable Ferrite EMI filter
(mini USB Type-B/USB Type-A)
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 to the 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.
L AttachtheFerriteEMIfiltertothestrainreliefofthe
USB cable.
Strain relief
to a USB port
USB cable
Programming cable
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COM port confirmation
Afterthedriverinstallationhascompleted,confirmthe
driver availability and the port number.
The COM port number is required to set on the
programming software.
L Sign in as the administrator.
L Confirmnootherapplicationsarerunning.
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."
L Select the COM port number in the programming
software.
1 Click
2 Confirm
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 downloaded from 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."
L Confirmthedriveravailabilityandtheport
number on the "Device Manager" screen.
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