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INSTRUCTIONS
DATA CABLE
OPC-2218LU
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using this product.
Important
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — These instructions
contain important safety and operating details for the
cable.
The cable is used to connect an Icom transceiver/
receiver to a PC for data cloning, using Icom cloning
software.
Download the USB driver and the installation guide
from the Icom website.
Explicit denitions
WORD DEFINITION
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only.
NOTE
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res,
earthquakes, storms, oods, lightning, other natural
disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive
contamination.
• The use of Icom products with any equipment that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom.
No risk of personal injury, re or
electric shock.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly
approved by Icom Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Precautions
• CAUTION: USE ONLY INDOORS! NEVER expose
the cables to rain, snow, or any liquids.
• NEVER let metal, wire, or other objects touch any
internal part of the connectors.
• NEVER place any heavy object on the cable, or
pinch it.
• DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or
alcohol when cleaning, as they will damage the
cables.
About CE
The OPC-2218LU complies with the essential
requirements of the 2014/30/EU directive for
Electromagnetic Compatibility.
This compliance is based upon the
harmonised CENELEC generic standard
EN 61000-6-1:2007, EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2007.
Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your
product, literature, or packaging reminds you
that in the European Union, all electrical and
electronic products, batteries, and accumulators
(rechargeable batteries) must be taken to
designated collection locations at the end
of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as
unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the
laws in your area.
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System requirements
Specications
(As of September 2021)
• Operating System (OS)
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
NOTE: Conrm your OPC-2218LU has the letter “B”
on its label. The cable with a label without “B” is not
usable with Windows 8.1 and 10.
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
may dier slightly from the following instructions,
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
by conrming the Universal Serial Bus controller is
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. Insucient
current capacity of the USB port can cause unstable
programming operation and a data error.
L All stated specications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.
• Usable temperature range:
0˚C to +60˚C (+32˚F to +140˚F)
• Cable length (approximate):
OPC-2218LU 530 mm (20.9 inches)
OPC-1637 (USB cable) 1500 mm (4.9 feet)
• Weight (approximate):
OPC-2218LU 35 g (1.2 oz)
OPC-1637 (USB cable) 49 g (1.7 oz)
Supplied item and accessories
Programming cable
(OPC-2218LU)
* See the USB Driver Installation Guide for the lter attachment
details.
USB cable (OPC-1637)
(mini USB Type-B/
USB Type-A)
Ferrite EMI lter*
USB driver and installation
guide download
Download and install the latest OPC-2218LU USB
driver from the Icom website before you connect the
OPC-2218LU and the USB cable to your PC.
L If you have already installed the OPC-478UC USB driver,
the OPC-2218LU cable can immediately be used.
1. Go to the Icom website (https://www.icomjapan.
com/support/) and download the latest USB driver
from the “Firmware / Software” menu.
Unzip the file downloaded from the Icom website.
2. Install the driver according to the instructions in
the guide.
L The installation guide is on the Icom website.
Return to “USB Driver Download” menu, then
click “manual download page.”
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom,
Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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