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A6951W-1EX-9  Printed in Japan

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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.

 

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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.

 

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The installation guide is on the Icom website.

Return to “USB Driver Download” menu, then 

click “manual download page.” 

Specifications

 

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All stated specifications 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:

 Confirm 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. 

 

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An Internet connection is required for the USB driver 

installation.

 

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These instructions are based on using Windows 10.

 

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The displayed dialog boxes, indications, or operations 

may differ 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 confirming 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.

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Approximately 20 mA of current is required. Insufficient 

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 filter

*

Programming cable 

(OPC-2218LU)

*  See the USB Driver Installation Guide for the filter attachment 

details.

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