
IC-3USB Interface Kit 
Installation Guide
Unpacking
You should find the following items:
• 9-to-15-Pin Adapter (61-000043-03)
• USB-to-Serial Cable (61-000044-02)
You will also need:
• An Omron Microscan reader
•
A host computer with Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000
• Omron Microscan Tools Drive (37-000010-01)
Important: Do not use the IC-3USB with Quadrus 
MINI Series imagers or MS-4 imagers.
Pin Adapter
USB-to-Serial Cable
Step 1 —Assemble Cabling
Attach the plug end of the pin adapter to the reader’s 
serial cable connector and the USB-to-Serial Cable.
Power: Reader current + 90mA.
Step 2 — Install IC-3USB Driver 
(Windows 7 and Vista – cont.)
5. When you are ready to install the program, 
click Install.
6. The Setup Wizard will display a progress bar 
during installation. At the end of installation, the 
Setup Wizard will display a screen stating that 
installation is complete. Click Finish to close 
the Setup Wizard.
Step 2 — Install IC-3USB Driver 
(Windows XP and 2000)
1.
Insert the 
Tools Drive
 and click 
Accessories
in the navigation column 
at the left of the screen.
2. Click IC-3USB Driver (Windows XP) or IC-3USB 
Driver (Windows 2000) to open the driver folder.
3. Open the zip file to launch the Setup Wizard.
4. Click Next when the Setup Wizard’s welcome 
screen appears.
Step 2 — Install IC-3USB Driver 
(Windows XP and 2000 – 
cont.)
5. If you are using Windows XP, a compatibility 
warning may appear. Click Continue Anyway to 
begin installation.
6. When installation is complete, the InstallShield
Wizard Complete 
screen will appear. Click 
Finish
to close the wizard.
Step 2 — Install IC-3USB Driver 
(Windows 7 and Vista)
1. Insert the Omron Microscan Tools Drive and 
click Accessories in the navigation column at 
the left of the screen.
2. Click IC-3USB Driver (Windows 7) or IC-3USB 
Driver (Windows Vista) to open the driver folder.
3. Open the zip file and double-click the
UC232A_Setup_V1.0.074.exe (Windows 7) or 
UC232A_windows vista.exe (Vista) file to
launch the Setup Wizard.
4. Click Next when the Setup Wizard’s welcome 
screen appears.
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Step 3 — Connect IC-3USB
Windows 7 and Vista
Connect the USB socket end of the IC-3USB cable 
to a USB port on the host computer. A confirmation 
dialog will appear, stating that the driver has been 
installed and that the IC-3USB is ready to use.
Windows XP and 2000
1. Connect the USB socket end of the IC-3USB 
cable to a USB port on the host computer.
2. The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear 
and ask if you want to connect to Windows 
Update to search for software. Select No, not 
this time and click Next.
3. On the next screen, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
 and click
 Next
.
4. If you are using Windows XP, a compatibility 
warning may appear. Click Continue Anyway 
to begin installation.
5. When installation is complete, the Completing 
the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will 
appear. Click Finish to close the wizard.
Step 4 — Locate Virtual COM Port
The installation wizard creates a virtual COM port that 
will appear automatically whenever you insert the IC-3USB.
To verify correct installation, go to your Windows 
Device Manager and click on Ports to see the virtual 
port (highlighted below).
If you remove the IC-3USB from the USB port, the 
associated COM port will disappear.
Caution: Do not re-insert the IC-3USB into your USB 
port without first restarting the computer. Doing so may 
cause the computer to lose other COM port connections 
and force you to reboot your computer.
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Step 5 — Start ESP
When you run ESP after installing the IC-3USB 
driver, you will notice that a new COM port is now 
available to ESP. 
Select the highest available COM port on the list and 
continue your reader setup in ESP.