Icom OPC-2273 User manual

CONNECTION CABLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product.
The OPC-2273 CONNECTION CABLE is used to connect the
IC-M604 to the VE-PG3.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely be-
fore using the cable.
CONNECTING THE OPC-2273
CAUTION
• Verify that both the IC-M604 and the VE-PG3 are turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting the cable.
• Hold the connector body when connecting or disconnecting them.
• 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.
Set the IC-M604 channel, volume level, TX output power, and other necessary settings.
(See the IC-M604 and the VE-PG3 instruction manuals for setting details.)
1
Turn OFF both the IC-M604 and the VE-PG3. Remove the microphone from the IC-M604, and then connect the OPC-
2273, as shown below.
2
VE-PG3 (Rear view) IC-M604
To the MIC connector
OPC-2273
VOL
VHF MARINE
MIC
U/I/C 9
H/L CH/ WX
16
SQL
DISTRESS
LINE2 LINE1
PHONE
•
The [TRX1] and [TRX2] ports (upper slots) accept the OPC-2273 connectors,
however, follow the example to correctly connect the IC-M604 to ONLY the [TRX1] on the VE-PG3.
A
Red Black
B
Be sure to insert the
connectors top side up.
1234
Bottom
To p
AAB
To [TRX1] (Upper slots)
Connector
body
Connector
body
Connector
body
When other cables are connected, you can
use needle-nose pliers to carefully insert or
remove connectors.
VE-PG3 (Rear view)VE-PG3 (Rear view)
Needle-nose pliersNeedle-nose pliers NEVER pull the connector by holding the
cable. This will damage the cable.
*If the cable becomes damaged, replace the
connector(s).See “REPLACING THE
CONNECTOR” on the reverse side for
replacement details.

REPLACING THE CONNECTOR
If the cable becomes damaged, replace the connector(s). Make wire connections as described below.
• Spare connectors*1are supplied with the VE-PG3.
*1Manufacturer: DDK. Name: 232D-04S1B-DA5-FA (Equivalent to the OPC-2273 connector.)
The connector has two parts; a black base and a clear insert. DO NOT lock the connector parts before inserting all wires.
Insert the wires into the holes
according to the assigned pin
numbers.
1Press the clear insert down
until it locks in place.
2
Connector
(Supplied with
the VE-PG3)
Connector
(Supplied with
the VE-PG3)
Connector
(Supplied with
the VE-PG3)
The wires for each hole are
assigned by color. See the
illustration below.
OPC-2273
To the transceiver
• Turn OFF the VE-PG3 and the transceiver before connecting or disconnecting the OPC-2273.
• Follow the example to correctly connect the IC-M604 to [TRX1] on the VE-PG3.
LINE2 LINE1
PHONE
BA
Red Black
Red
sleeve
Black
sleeve
A
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RedRedRed
YellowYellowYellow
BrownBrownBrown
BlackBlackBlack
GrayGrayGray
PurplePurplePurple
BlueBlueBlue
GreenGreenGreen
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B
Connector top (Expanded view)
VE-PG3 (Rear view)VE-PG3 (Rear view)VE-PG3 (Rear view)
AAB
To [TRX1] (Upper slots)
OPC-2273 connection and wires assignment
RECOMMENDATION
If reconnecting is re-
peated about 30 times,
cut the wires*2 *3near
the connector and re-
place the connector.
*2Remove the cable from the VE-PG3,
before cutting the wires.
*3DO NOT cut the wires too short. Other-
wise it will be difficult to reconnect them
to the VE-PG3.
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• After the insert is locked, it is
impossible to release it again.
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