I-com RC-28 Instructions Manual

REMOTE ENCODER

64 mm;

64 mm;

RC-28

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the RC-28

encoder

through a USB port, and operate with the RS-BA1 ip

remote control software

Please read these instructions thoroughly before
using the RC-28.

. The RC-28 is designed to connect to a PC

.

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PRECAUTIONS

R WARNING! NEVER disassemble the RC-28

(controller). Incorrect reassembly may result in a fire
hazard or electric shock.

R WARNING! NEVER operate or touch the control-

ler with wet hands. This may result in an electric shock

or damage to the controller.

R WARNING! NEVER let metal, wire or other

objects intrude into the
an electric shock.

controller. This may result in

CAUTION: NEVER expose the controller to rain,

snow or any liquids.

CAUTION: DO NOT drop or otherwise impact the

controller. This may damage the controller.

KEEP the controller out of reach of children.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or

alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the
controller’s surfaces.

BE SURE to connect the controller to only the PC.

Otherwise it will not work properly.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Input voltage : DC 5 V±5% (Supplied by the
PC’s USB port)

• Operating

temperature range

• Weight

(approximately)

• Dimensions

(approximately)

: –10˚C to +60˚C;

+14˚F to +140˚F

: 440 g; 15.5 oz

(no including USB cable)

:

2.5 in

2.5 in

FCC INFORMATION

• FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:

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 off 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 dif­ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni­cian for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this con-

troller, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could
void your authority to operate this controller under
FCC regulations.

SUPPLIED ITEMS

Items Qty.
USB cable (approximately 1.5 m; 4.9 ft) ···················· 1
Instructions (this leaflet)············································· 1

116 mm;

4.6 in

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice
or obligation.

About CE

The RC-28 comply with the essential
requirements of the 2004/108/EC directive
for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

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.

Rear



USB cable (supplied)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

q

[USB] port

Connect to a PC through the supplied USB cable.

[TRANSMIT] LED

w

Lights red while transmitting.

e

[LINK] LED

Lights green when the RC-28 can be used with the RS-BA1.

r

Main dial

Rotate to change the operating frequency.

t

[F-1]/[F-2] LEDs

Each LED lights orange when the assigned function is

activated. The functions are assigned by the RS-BA1.



If the LED function is set to OFF, the LED will not light, even if

the assigned function is ON.

[F-1]/[F-2] buttons

y

Push or Hold down to activate the assigned function, depending
on which action is assigned to the function by the RS-BA1.

u

[TRANSMIT] button

Push to toggle between transmit and receive.



You can change the Transmit action in the RS-BA1's [Option]

menu. (Option > USB Dial

• Hold down [TRANSMIT] to transmit, release to receive.

> TRANSMIT Button)

...

TO USE RC-28

q Make sure Windows has completed its start-up.
w Connect the RC-28 to the PC that has RS-BA1 1.30

or later version installed on it.

RC-28

PC

to ［USB］ port

• DO NOT connect the RC-28 using a third party’s
USB cable or any USB hub. The RC-28 may not
work properly.

• The RC-28 cannot be used with RS-BA1 1.20 or

earlier versions. Please download the latest ver­sion from the Icom website, and install it.

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html

 When rst connecting the RC-28 to the PC, wait until

“Device driver software installed successfully.” is dis­played.

❍ If the [LINK] LED does not light, check the following.

z Click the [Option] menu on the RS-BA1’s Top menu,

and then click “USB Dial...” to open the USB Dial
Setting screen.

When the “USB dial...” item on the [Option] menu

is not displayed, download the latest software from
the Icom website, and install it.

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html

x If the “Select Device” item is set to “Not Use,” set it to

the RC-28’s serial number.

(example: RC-28 02XXXXX)

e Start up the RS-BA1 Remote control software.

• The [LINK] LED lights green. (See ‘PANEL DESCRIP-

TION’ e.)

r Now you can control assigned functions of the RS-

BA1 using the RC-28.

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

RC-28 02XXXXX

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