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Sep. 2021
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.”
Specications
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)
System requirements
(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.
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Supplied item and accessories
USB cable (OPC-1637)
(mini USB Type-B/
USB Type-A)
Ferrite EMI lter*
Programming cable
(OPC-2218LU)
* See the USB Driver Installation Guide for the lter attachment
details.
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