Icom VE-PG3 Installation Instructions Manual

PRECAUTIONS

■ For the AC adapter

R WARNING! NEVER use other than the VE-PG3. This

may result in an electrical shock, cause a fire or damage
the AC adapter.

R WARNING! Connect the adapter into an outlet

between 100 V and 240 V AC. Otherwise, this may result in
an electrical shock, cause a fire or damage the AC adapter.

R WARNING! NEVER install the AC adapter to wet place

where is outside or near the humidifier. This may result in an
electrical shock, cause a fire or damage the AC adapter.

R WARNING! NEVER put something heavy on the AC

adapter cable. This may result in an electrical shock, cause
a fire or damage the AC adapter.

R WARNING! NEVER modify, bend by force, twist,

pull or heat the AC adapter’s cable. This may result in an
electrical shock, cause a fire or damage the AC adapter.

R WARNING! NEVER touch the AC adapter with wet

hands. This may result in an electrical shock or damage the
AC adapter.

R WARNING! NEVER use the AC adapter when it can

not closely insert into the AC outlet. This may result in an
electrical shock, cause a fire or damage the AC adapter.

R WARNING! Use and place the AC adapter and

connection cable to avoid inadvertent use by children. This
may result in an electrical shock or

cause injury.

■ Other precautions

• When operating the PC or external device, see those
instruction manuals for details.

• The supplied AC adapter may at some time need to be
replaced, depending on its life expectancy. The life of
an AC adaptor differs according to the environment or
condition in which the adaptor is used.

We recommend replacement when it has been used for

approximately 5 years (When used under the ambient
temperature of 25 °C; 77°F). Contact your local dealer for
details.

• VE-PG3 supports only IPv4. IPv6 is not supported.

FCC INFORMATION

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

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.

ABOUT CE

This equipment complies with the essential
requirements of the 2004/108/EC directive for
Electromagnetic Compatibility.

■ For the VE-PG3

R WARNING! NEVER use other than the specified AC

adapter. This may result in an electrical shock, cause a fire
or damage the VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER use non-specified accessories or

options. This may result in an electrical shock, cause a fire
or damage the VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER connect the AC adapter to other

than the [DC] jack on the VE-PG3 rear panel. This may
result in an electrical shock, cause a fire or damage the
VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER disassemble, modify or repair the

VE-PG3. This may result in an electrical shock, cause a fire
or damage the VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER install the VE-PG3 in a wet place

or outside. This may result in an electrical shock, cause a
fire or damage the VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER operate or touch the VE-PG3 with

wet hands. This may result in an electrical shock or damage
the VE-PG3.

R WARNING! NEVER connect the ground terminal to a

gas or electric pipe. This may result in an electrical shock or
cause a fire.

R WARNING! NEVER use the VE-PG3 during a thunder

and lightening storm. Using it may result in an electrical
shock, cause a fire or damage the VE-PG3. Always
disconnect the AC adapter before any storm.

R WARNING! Immediately disconnect the AC adapter

if the VE-PG3 emits an abnormal odor, sound or smoke.
Contact your Icom dealer or distributor for advice.

CAUTION: NEVER put the VE-PG3 in any unstable place

(such as on a slanted surface or vibrated place). This may
cause injury and/or damage to the VE-PG3.

CAUTION:

NEVER install the VE-PG3 in

a place without

air vents. Heat dissipation may be reduced, and

this could

damage the VE-PG3

.

CAUTION: Always place the VE-PG3 in a secure place to

avoid inadvertent use by children.

CAUTION: DO NOT use or place the VE-PG3 in areas

with temperatures below 0ç (+32ƒ) or above +40ç
(+104ƒ).

CAUTION: DO NOT place the VE-PG3 in direct sunlight.

This could damage the VE-PG3.

CAUTION: DO NOT

use the VE-PG3 in strong magnetic

fields or in an area with high static electricity.

This could

damage the VE-PG3.

CAUTION:

Disconnect the AC adapter when you will not

use the VE-PG3 fo

r a long period of time.

CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine

or alcohol to clean the VE-PG3, as they can damage the
VE-PG3’s surfaces. If the VE-PG3 becomes dusty or dirty,
wipe it clean with a dry, soft cloth.

CAUTION: Use only the specified cable to connect a

transceiver or repeater to the VE-PG3. Using another cable
could cause damage to the VE-PG3 or to the transceiver or
repeater.

PRECAUTIONS

ABOUT THE OPTIONAL CONNECTION CABLE

PRECAUTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The VE-PG3
RoIP GATEWAY is designed and built with Icom’s IP
network technology. We hope you agree with Icom’s
philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research
and development went into the design of your VE-PG3.

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

before using the VE-PG3.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — These instructions

contain important safety and operating instructions for the
VE-PG3.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING!

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fi re or electric shock.

Before connecting cables, see the cable's manual and the
sticker on the bottom of the VE-PG3 for port information.

• Verify that both the VE-PG3 and connected devices are
turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting the cable.

• Hold the connector body when connecting or
disconnecting them.

• When other cables are connected, you can use needle­nose pliers to carefully insert or remove connectors.

• Never bend or pinch the cable.

• Never place a heavy object on the cable.

• Never touch the cable with wet hands.

• Always connect the cable correctly. An incorrect connection
could damage the VE-PG3 and/or the transceiver.

VE-PG3 （bottom view）

Connection cable （optional）

Port information on the sticker

Sticker

A

B

RoIP GATEWAY

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

A-7046W-1EX Printed in Japan

© 2012 Icom Inc.

INITIALIZING THE VE-PG3

ABOUT THE FIRMWARE UPDATE FUNCTION

When [PWR/MSG] lights orange

Disconnect all cables from the VE-PG3, and then

connect the AC adapter.

• Verify that the [POWER] indicator lights green.

Push in and hold [INIT] on the bottom until all indicators

on the front panel light orange.

• When the initialization has been completed,
[PWR/MSG] and [V/RoIP] light green.

• After the initializing, reset the VE-PG3’s IP address,
operating mode, and so on.

The firmware may be updated when the functions and
specifications of the VE-PG3 are improved.
When a firmware update is available, the Firmware Update
function lights the [PWR/MSG] LED orange.

• To use the Firmware Update function, an internet connection,
DNS and default gateway settings are necessary.

See the VE-PG3 instruction manual for the setting details.

NOTE:

• NEVER turn OFF the power until the updating has been
completed. Otherwise, the VE-PG3 may be damaged.

• The Firmware Update function will not work under the
following conditions:

- While communicating with an IP telephone in the

converter mode.

- While an Emergency call is ongoing.

• Ask your dealer for updated function or specification
details.

*The indication may differ, depending on the setting.

*The indication may differ, depending on the setting.

:Black out

<Status>

[LED indication*]

[Operation]

:Light :Blink

Turn ON the power

[INIT]

Push in and hold

Bottom

Use a pin

Release

Rear
panel

AC
adapter

Lights

(Green)

Lights

(Green)

Lights

(Green)

Lights

(Orange)

Blinks

（Orange/Green）

Blinks

（Green）

Blinks

（Orange）

All LEDs light （Orange）

Use a pin.

Push in
and hold

Front
panel

Release

:Black out

<Status>

[LED indication*]

[Operation]

:Light :Blink

After the rebooting,

[PWR/MSG] lights green.

Lights

(Orange)

Blinks

(Green)

All LEDs light (Orange)

1

2

If you cannot access to the VE-PG3 setting screen, you can initialize the VE-PG3.

• Initializing clears all the settings.

• See the VE-PG3 instruction manual for initializing from the setting screen.

When [PWR/MSG] lights orange, a firmware update is ready.
Follow the procedures below to download and install the new
firmware.

Push in and hold [UPDATE] on the front panel until [PWR/MSG]
lights green.

• The VE-PG3 automatically starts to download and update
the firmware, and then reboots.

If the VE-PG3 is initialized after updating, reset the VE-PG3’s
IP address, operating mode, and so on.
See the VE-PG3 instruction manual for details.

The AMBE+2™ is a registered trademark of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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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 and/or other countries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This document contains material protected under International and Domestic Copyright Laws and
Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmit­ted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system without express written permission from Icom Incorporated.
All stated specifications and design are subject to change without notice or obligation.

M AC adaptor ………… 1 M Cushion sheet …………………1
M Ferrite EMI filter …… 1 M Spare connectors ………… 24
M CD (UTILITY DISC)

Guides:
M Precaution leaflet M

Preparation leaflet (this guide)

M Installation 1 leaflet M Installation 2 leaflet

Step 1 Required items

Accessories About the CD (UTILITY DISC)

Options (As of December 2012)

Other items (As of December 2012)

M PC M LAN cable
M Ground cable M HUB*

2

M Icom transceiver*3 and their instruction manual.
M SIP phone (KX-UT123/KX-UT136 series (Manufacture: Panasonic))*

4

*2 The VE-PG3 can be directly connected to the PC using the MDI-X (crossover) type Ethernet cable.
*3 See the topic below regarding the connection cables.
*4 Necessary when you use the VE-PG3 in the Converter mode.

RoIP GATEWAY

PREPARATION

Thank you for purchasing the VE-PG3. The VE-PG3 is a
network converter that allows you to connect Icom radios
or repeaters to a VoIP network.
This guide describes the basic settings to operate the VE­PG3.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely be­fore using.

About the options

Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom product. Icom is not responsible for
the destruction or damage to an Icom product or the network device in the event the Icom product is used with equipment that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom.

OPC-2273 CONNECTION CABLE for the IC-M604 (Length: approximately 5m/16.4 ft)
OPC-2274 CONNECTION CABLE for the IC-FR5000/FR6000 (Length: approximately 5m/16.4 ft)
OPC-2275 CONNECTION CABLE for the IC-F5060/F6060 (Length: approximately 5m/16.4 ft)
OPC-2276 CONNECTION CABLE for the Icom microphone and speaker (Length: approximately 5m/16.4 ft)
CT-24*

5

DIGITAL VOICE CONVERTER to communicate using AMBE+2™ codec.

RC-FS10*6 REMOTE COMMUNICATOR to create a virtual radio or simple dispatcher on a PC.

*5 Necessary to communicate with an Icom repeater.
*6 Allows you to access and communicate with repeaters and transceivers on your IDAS IP Network.

CT-24

The preparation procedure

Following the procedure below, setup the VE-PG3.

Step 1
Required items

• Accessories

• The supplied CD (UTILITY DISC)

• Other items as listed to the right.

• Options

Step 2

Configure the transceiver

Step 3
Configure the network

Step 5

Connect the transceiver

Step 4
Configure the VE-PG3

Set the transceiver c hannel and volume level.
( See the trans ceiver's manual for th e setting de-

tails.)

Set the VE-PG3's IP address, according to your
system environment.

Connect the VE-PG3 a nd the transceiver, using the
appropriate optional cable.

• Verify that both the VE-PG3 and the transceiver
are turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting
the cable.

Select the operat ing mode and confi gure the VE­PG3, according to your o perating needs.

CD (UTILITY DISC) contents

• Virtual Serial Port Manager*

1

• Virtual Serial Port Instruction Manual (PDF file)

• Adobe® Reader® Installer

*

1

Read the instruction manual for details, before attempting to

use.

[About the operating mode]

• Converter mode : When communicating between a SIP phone and the transceiver through the IP network, select this
mode.

• Bridge mode (default) : When communicating between 2 transceivers (A1 and B1 in the illustration below) through the IP
network, select this mode.

Factory A

VE-PG3

VE-PG3

Factory B

Transceiver B

Transceiver A

An example of the Bridge mode operation

(Radio to radio communication)

IP

Network

Transceiver “A1” (Extension)

Transceiver “B1” (Extension)

Preparation

(This guide)

Installation guide 1

(Separate leafl et)

Installation guide 2

(Separate leafl et)

(You can download the Instruction Manual from the Icom web site; http://www.icom.co.jp/world/)

Continued on the back side.Î

Insert the CD (UTILITY DISC) into a CD drive.

• You must log on as the administrator.

Double-click the icon (APPLICATION FILE) con­tained in the CD.

• Depend ing on the PC setting, t he Menu screen shown
below is automatically d isplayed.

1

2

The Menu screen as shown below appears.

• See the "Virtual S erial Port" PDF manual for details .

3

OPC-2273

OPC-2274 OPC-2275

OPC-2276

Read the “PRECAUTIONS” leafl et fi rst, if you have not done so.