Icom IC-A210 Installation Manual
INSTALLATION GUIDE
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
iA210
Thank you for choosing the
IC-A210/IC-A210E
vhf
air
band
transceiver
with Icom’s state of the art
technology.
Please read this installation guide and the
transceiver’s instruction manual carefully before
installing and operating.
The following accessories are supplied with the
IC-A210/IC-A210E. Inspect the quantity of each part
carefully.
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Mounting bracket ………………………………………… 1
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Card edge connector (CR7E-30DB-3.96E) …………… 1
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Screws Bind UNC (No. 4
×
12.7) ……………………… 2
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BNC -LP ………………………………………………… 1
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Washer (Icom washer V) ……………………………… 1
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C-shaped ring …………………………………………… 1
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Antenna cable clip ……………………………………… 1
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Self crimping nut (No. 6) ……………………………… 1
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Nut (No. 6) ……………………………………………… 1
Make sure you have received all accessories and that there
is no shipping damage.
!0
Screw (No. 6
×
12.7) …………………………………… 1
!1
Crimp nuts (No. 6) ……………………………………… 6
!2
Screws (No. 6
×
12.7) …………………………………… 6
!3
COMM1 sticker ………………………………………… 1
!4
COMM2 sticker ………………………………………… 1
!5
Polarizing key …………………………………………… 1
!6
Speed nut UNC (No. 6) ………………………………… 4
!7
MB-113*
………………………………………………… 1
!8
Voltage
sticker (IC-A210E only) ………………………… 1
* Not supplied with some transceiver versions.
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IC-A210/IC-A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
Select a location that can support the weight of the transceiver.
NEVER place the transceiver where normal navigation of the
aircraft may be hindered, or where it could cause bodily injury.
NEVER bend the cables sharply or place the cables too near
the aircraft control cables.
DO NOT place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows di-
rectly on it.
AVOID placing the transceiver in areas with temperatures
below –20˚C or above +55˚C (–4˚F to +131˚F).
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using re-
verse polarity. Reverse polarity will damage the transceiver.
To prevent voltage drops, solder or crimp the cable lug when
connecting the DC power cable to the power supply.
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine or propeller.
Use a 50
Ω
, vertically-polarized, VHF air band antenna.
VSWR should be less than 2.5:1.
Mount the antenna on a flat metal surface or install a ground
plane of at least 120 cm
2
(18 in
2
).
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PRECAUTIONS
When installing the IC-A210/IC-A210E in your aircraft, with
another connection system using a D-sub 15-pin connector,
use the supplied MB-113 as described below.
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Attachment
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Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottom
cover from the transceiver.
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Unscrew the 5 rear plate screws.
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Disconnect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial, J3, J4
and J6, then remove the rear plate from the transceiver.
IC-A210/IC-A210E
Plate
J6
J4
J3
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Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto the
MB-113 as illustrated below.
IC-A210/IC-A210E
MB-113
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Attach the MB-113 to the transceiver with the 5 rear plate
screws.
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Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.
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Power cable wiring
Use 2 pairs of #18 AWG wires for power and power ground-
ing connections.
A
F
M
P R
S
1
6
11
13 14
15
For the Card edge connector (Front view)
For the D-sub 15-pin (Front view)
1
8
9
15
Jumpers
Circuit
breaker
(10 A)
+
13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC
Circuit
breaker
(10 A)
+
13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC
Power ground
_
Power ground
_
•
Circuit breaker
To prevent electrical damage, a 10 A circuit breaker
MUST
be installed in the DC power line in the aircraft. Install the
circuit breaker in the aircraft breaker panel or instrument
panel to ensure easy access during flight.
•
Ground
Connect the transceiver power ground to the airframe
ground.
•
Jumpers
Pins 11, M, P and 13
MUST be jumped together with AWG
#20 wires or thicker.
D
Yoke-mounted channel and frequency exchange
switches
NOTE: Channel and frequency selections are available with
the Card edge connector only.
For the yoke-mounted channel switch and frequency ex-
change switch, use a 2-position spring loaded rocker switch
or 2 separate momentary push switches.
A
S
1
L
12
15
OR
A
S
1
L
12
15
D
Transmit/receive interlock connections
When 2 transceivers are installed, connect pin N to
the other transceiver's pin 9 to prevent simultaneous
transmission of both transceivers.
However, when 2 transceivers are installed through a dual
audio panel, the connections are not necessary.
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Audio line connections
Use #24 AWG wires for connections.
A
E
C D
P R
S
1
5
4
H
7 8 9 10
15
For the Card edge connector (Front view)
For the D-sub 15-pin (Front view)
A
E
C D
P R
S
1
5
4
H
J
7 8 9
15
1
4
6 7
8
9
14 15
13
12
1
4
6 7
8
9
13
14
4
Ω
Speaker
4
Ω
Speaker
Headphone jack 1
(to 500
Ω
Headphones)
Headphone jack 1
(to 500
Ω
Headphones)
To auxiliary audio 1
To auxiliary audio 2
To auxiliary audio 3
Audio control panel
Headphone jack 2
Microphone
Jack 1
Microphone
Jack 2
To the PTT switch
To the Intercom switch
Headphone jack 2
4
Ω
Speaker
Headphone jack
(to 500
Ω
Headphones)
To auxiliary audio 1
To auxiliary audio 2
To auxiliary audio 3
Audio control panel
Microphone
Jack
To the PTT switch
To the PTT switch
To the Intercom switch
4
Ω
Speaker
Headphone jack
(to 500
Ω
Headphones)
To the PTT switch
Microphone
Jack
• Two places with intercom
• One place
• One place
• Two places with intercom
K
J
3
Microphone
Jack 1
Microphone
Jack 2
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CABLE CONNECTIONS
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Card edge connector
D
D-sub 15-pin
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CONNECTOR INFORMATION
Pin
I/O
Description
Pin
I/O
Description
A
–
No connection
1
Out RS-232 Serial data
+
(TXD)
B
–
No connection
2
In
RS-232 Serial data
+
(RXD)
C
In
Auxiliary audio 2
+
3
In
Auxiliary audio 3
+
D
In
Auxiliary audio 1
+
4
In
Auxiliary audio 1, 2, 3
_
E
Out External speaker
+
(4
Ω
/5 W)
5
In
External speaker
_
F
In
Aircraft power
_
6
In
Aircraft power
_
H
Out Headphones audio
+
(500
Ω
/60 mW)
7
Out Headphones audio
_
J
In
Microphone 1
+
(600
Ω
)
8
In
Mic, Intercom, and PTT
_
K
In
Microphone 2
+
(600
Ω
)
9
In
PTT
+
*
L
In
Memory channel switch*
10
In
Intercom switch*
M
In
+13.8 V power
+
11
In
+13.8 V power
+
N
–
Transmit/receive interlock
12
In
Frequency exchange switch*
P
–
No connection
13
–
No connection
R
In
Aircraft power
+
(13.8/27.5 V)
14
In
Aircraft power
+
(13.8/27.5 V)
S
In
Aircraft power
_
15
In
Aircraft power
_
*Ground to activate.
Pin
I/O
Description
Pin
I/O
Description
1
In
Aircraft power
+
(13.8/27.5 V)
9
In
Aircraft power
_
2
–
No connection (reserved)
10
In
RS-232 Serial data
+
(RXD)
3
Out RS-232 Serial data
+
(TXD)
11
I/O
RS-232 Serial data
_
4
In
PTT
+
*
12
In
Intercom select switch*
5
In
Auxiliary audio
+
13
Out External speaker and headphones
_
6
Out External speaker
+
(4
Ω
/5 W)
14
Out Headphones audio
+
(500
Ω
/60 mW)
7
In
Microphone
_
15
In
Microphone 2
+
(600
Ω
)
8
In
Microphone 1
+
(600
Ω
)
*Ground to activate.
A B C D E F H J K L M N P R S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Supplied polarizing key
Front view
Front view
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
*Ground to activate.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Pin
6
7
8
9
10
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
Aircraft power
+
(13.8/27.5 V)
No connection (reserved)
RS-232 Serial data
+
(TXD)
PTT
+
*
Auxiliary audio
+
External speaker
+
(4
Ω
/5 W)
Microphone
_
Microphone 1
+
(600
Ω
)
Aircraft power
_
RS-232 Serial data
+
(RXD)
RS-232 Serial data
_
Intercom select switch*
External speaker and headphones
_
Headphones audio
+
(500
Ω
/60 mW)
Microphone 2
+
(600
Ω
)
I/O
In
–
Out
In
In
I/O
Out
In
In
In
In
I/O
I/O
In
Out
Out
In
Description
Description
Description
About MB-113 :
Not supplied with some transceiver's versions.
iA210E
Either an intercom or a yoke-mounted channel/frequency
exchange switch can be installed. Both switches cannot be
installed at the same time.
The following items are required for installation but are
NOT
supplied with the IC-A210/IC-A210E.
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VHF air band antenna for the communication band.
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Various cables.
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Antenna cable with BNC connector (50
Ω
).
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Switches to be mounted on the aircraft yoke.
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Headphones (500
Ω
).
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Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.
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Preamplifier for a dynamic microphone.
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COMM1 and COMM2 stickers
When 2 transceivers are installed, to distinguish them from one
another, attach the supplied COMM1 and COMM2 stickers.
COMM
COMM1
or
COMM2
sticker
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IMPORTANT
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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Check the quantity of parts. Refer to
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IC-A210/IC-
A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
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Prepare miscellaneous items required for installation.
Refer to Miscellaneous items in
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IC-A210/IC-A210E
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
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Prepare the required wiring. Refer to
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CABLE
CONNECTIONS,
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CONNECTOR INFORMATION and
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CARD EDGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY.
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Assemble the supplied mounting bracket and other parts.
Refer to
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MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
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Cut the mounting hole. Refer to
⁄2
MARKING MOUNT-
ING HOLES.
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Mount the IC-A210/IC-A210E into the mounting bracket.
Refer to
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MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET.
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Check the IC-A210/IC-A210E operation. Refer to
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OPERATION CHECK.
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USING THE MB-113
READ THIS, INSTALLATION
GUIDE
CAREFULLY
before
attempting
to
install
the
IC- A210/IC-A210E in
an aircraft. This sheet contains important safety instructions.
NEVER install the transceiver where normal navigation of
the aircraft may be hindered.
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine, or propeller.
INSTALL a circuit breaker between the aircraft battery and
the IC-A210/IC-A210E.
Check operation after installation.
Install the IC-A210/IC-A210E according to the procedures to
the right.
The antenna should also be spaced at least 1m (3.3 feet)
from any position occupied by
any person on board of the
aircraft.