Icom MA-510TR User manual

PC
• Microsoft®Windows®10 (32/64 bit)
• Microsoft®Windows®8.1 (32/64 bit)*
*Except for the “RT” version.
• A USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
Cable
• A USB cable (User supplied)
Type A
Mini-B
NOTE: Depending on the length of a third-party
USB cable, the transponder may not work correctly
even if the PC recognizes it. Use a cable as short as
possible.
USB DRIVER
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Read this installation guide and install the USB driver on your PC, before connecting the MA-510TR.
NOTE: If the operating system of your PC is Windows 10, the MA-510TR can be used without this driver
installation. In this case, “USB Serial Device” is displayed as a port name. See page 4 for details.
This guide description is based on the following conditions:
• You have already downloaded the latest USB driver from the Icom Download Service website.
https://www.icomjapan.com/support/rmware_driver/
• The operating system of the PC is Windows 10.
LThe installation steps or displayed dialog may di󰀨er, depending on your operating system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. OVERVIEW ........................................................... 1
System requirements......................................... 1
2. PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 2
Before the installation ........................................ 2
Before connecting to a PC................................. 2
After the installation ........................................... 2
3. INSTALLING THE DRIVER .................................. 3
4. FOR YOUR REFERENCE .................................... 5
COM Port setting ............................................... 5
Uninstalling the driver ........................................ 6
1. OVERVIEW
System requirements
The following hardware and software are required:
For the MA-510TR

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Before installing
• When installing the driver, conrm Windows has
completed its startup, and then log in as the
administrator.
• Conrm no other application is running.
• If an earlier version “Icom MA-510TR USB Serial
Port Driver” is installed, manually uninstall it before
installing the latest driver.
See “Uninstalling the driver” on page 6 for
details.
• If the operating system of your PC is Windows
10, the MA-510TR can be used without this driver
installation. In this case, “USB Serial Device” is
displayed as a port name. See page 4 for
details.
Before connecting to a PC
• The USB driver does not support the automatic
recognition system. NEVER connect the USB
cable between the transponder and the PC until
AFTER the USB driver has been installed.
See “Installing the driver” on page 3 for details.
Once the driver has been installed, a PC software
can be used by just connecting the USB cable.
• Directly connect the transponder to the PC. Icom
is not responsible for improper operation when
connecting through a USB hub.
After installing
• When another transponder is connected
A COM port number is automatically added after
turning ON the transponder.
2. PRECAUTIONS

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3. INSTALLING THE DRIVER
NOTE:
• NEVER connect the USB cable between the transponder and the PC until AFTER the USB driver has been
installed. Disconnect the cable, if connected, before starting the USB driver installation.
• This USB driver does not support the automatic recognition system.
LThe displayed dialog, indications, or operations
may di󰀨er slightly from the following instructions,
depending on your system version and settings.
1. Log into the PC as the administrator.
Confirm that the transponder and PC are not
connected, and no other applications are running.
2. Double-click the USB driver installer in the
extracted folder.
• If you want to install in a 32 bit version OS,
double-click “setup32.exe.”
• If you want to install in a 64 bit version OS,
double-click “setup64.exe.”
LWhen the “User Account Control” dialog is displayed,
click <Yes>.
3. When the install window is displayed, click
<Next>>.
Click
4. When the “Ready to Install the Program” dialog is
displayed, click <Install>.
Click
LIf the “Windows Security” dialog is displayed, click
<Install>.
5. Windows starts installing the driver.
6. After the installation has completed, click
<Finish>.
Click
(☞Continued on the next page)

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3. INSTALLING THE DRIVER
7. Confirm the transponder is turned OFF, connect
the USB cable between the transponder and
the PC, as shown below. Then, turn ON the
transponder.
LConrm the USB cable connector shape.
To the data connector
Transponder
To a USB port
USB cable
PC
IMPORTANT: Directly connect the transponder
and the PC. Icom is not responsible for improper
operation when connecting them through a USB
hub.
LDepending on your system version or setting, you may
be prompted to restart the PC. In this case, follow the
instructions on the screen.
After the driver installation has completed, conrm
the port connection and port number.
8. Click the folder icon on the taskbar.
Click
9. Right-click “This PC,” and then click “Properties.”
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10. Click [Device Manager].
• The “Device Manager” screen is displayed.
Click
11. Double-click “Ports (COM & LPT)” on the “Device
Manager” screen.
Double-click
• When the driver is completely installed, “MA-510TR
(COM)” is displayed. For example, the above
screen shows the USB serial COM port number “3.”
NOTE:
• The COM port number is displayed instead of “.”
• If the operating system of your PC is
Windows 10, and this driver is not installed,
“USB Serial Device (COM)” is displayed
instead of “MA-510TR (COM).”
• The COM port number may di󰀨er, depending
on your PC environment.
• If “!” or “×” is displayed on the “Device
Manager” screen, the driver may not be
correctly installed. In such a case, uninstall
the USB driver rst, and then reinstall it.

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4. FOR YOUR REFERENCE
COM Port setting
To change the COM Port number setting after you have installed the USB driver, rst connect the transponder to
the PC, and then turn ON the transponder.
1. Click the folder icon on the taskbar.
Click
2. Right-click “This PC,” and then click “Properties.”
qRight-click
wClick
3. Click [Device Manager].
Click
• The “Device Manager” screen is displayed.
4. Double-click “Ports (COM & LPT)” on the “Device
Manager” screen.
Double-click
5. Right-click “MA-510TR (COM),” and then click
“Properties.”
LThe COM port number is displayed instead of “.”
qRight-click
wClick
6. Click the [Port Settings] tab, and then click
<Advanced...>.
wClick
qClick
7. Select the COM port number, and then click
<OK>.
wClick
qSelect
8. Click <OK> to close the screen.
Click

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4. FOR YOUR REFERENCE
1. Click the Windows icon on the taskbar, and then
click the [Setting] icon.
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wClick
2. Click [Apps].
Click
3. Click “Icom MA-510TR USB Serial Port Driver.”
Click
4. Click <Uninstall>.
• When the “User Account Control” dialog is displayed,
click <Continue>.
Click
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall.
Uninstalling the driver
The displayed dialogs or indications may di󰀨er slightly from the following instructions, depending on your system
version and settings.
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