Icom IC-A220E User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
iA220
iA220E
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a i r b a n d t r a n s c e i v e r with Icom’s state of the art
technology.
Carefully read this installation guide and the trans-
ceiver’s instruction manual before installing and op-
erating your transceiver.
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qMounting bracket ………………………………………… 1
wD-Sub 25 pin connector ……………………………… 1
eConnector pins (M39029/63-368)……………………… 25
rScrews Bind UNC (No. 4 × 3/8)………………………… 2
tK-Lock Nut (No. 4)……………………………………… 2
yBNC-LP ………………………………………………… 1
uWasher (Icom washer V) ……………………………… 1
iC-shaped ring …………………………………………… 1
oAntenna cable clip ……………………………………… 1
!0 Self crimping nut (No. 6) ……………………………… 1
!1 Screw (No. 6 ×1/2) ……………………………………… 1
!2 Nut (No. 6) ……………………………………………… 1
!3 Crimp nuts (No. 6) ……………………………………… 6
!4 Speed nut UNC (No. 6) ………………………………… 4
!5 Screws (No. 6 ×1/2) …………………………………… 6
!6 COMM1 sticker ………………………………………… 1
!7 COMM2 sticker ………………………………………… 1
!8 Voltage sticker (For only IC-A220E) …………………… 1
zSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
qwer t
yuio!0 !1 !2
!3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8
qCheck the quantity of parts.
Refer to zSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
wPrepare miscellaneous items required for installation.
Refer to miscellaneous items in zSUPPLIED ACCES-
SORIES.
ePrepare the required wiring.
Refer to nCONNECTOR INFORMATION and mCON-
NECTING THE CABLES FOR D-SUB 25 PIN.
• If you want to use the MBA-3 connector, refer to b US-
ING THE MBA-3 and ,CONNECTING THE CABLES FOR
CARD EDGE CONNECTOR.
rAssemble supplied mounting bracket and other parts.
Refer to .MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
tCut the mounting hole.
Refer to ⁄0 MARKING A MOUNTING HOLE.
yMount the transceiver into the mounting bracket.
Refer to ⁄1 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET.
uCheck the transceiver operation.
Refer to ⁄2 OPERATION CHECK.
xIMPORTANT
cINSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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 be-
low –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.
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 cm2(18 in2).
vPRECAUTIONS
When installing the transceiver with card edge connector, use
the optional MBA-3 as described below.
DAttachment
Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottomq
cover from the transceiver.
Unscrew the four rear plate screws.w
Disconnect the I/O cable connectors J3, J4, and coaxiale
J6 , and then remove the rear plate from the transceiver.
Transceiver
Rear plate
J6
J4
J3
Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto ther
MBA-3 as illustrated below.
Transceiver
MBA-3
Attach the MBA-3 to the transceiver with the five rear platet
screws.
Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.y
bUSING THE MBA-3
DPower cable wiring
Use two pairs of #20 AWG wire for the power and power
grounding connections.
Rear view
513
14 25
1
15
4
Circuit breaker
(10 A)
+
13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC
Power ground
_
• Circuit breaker
To prevent physical 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.
• Power Ground
Connect the transceiver power ground to the aircraft ground.
DYoke-mounted memory and frequency exchange
switches
For the yoke-mounted memory and frequency exchange
switches, use a two-position spring loaded rocker switch or
two separate momentary push switches.
Rear view
DTransmit/receive interlock connections
When two transceivers are installed, connect pin 2 to the
other transceiver’s PTT line, and connect pin 16 to the other
transceiver’s interlock line to prevent both transceivers from
simultaneously transmitting.
However, when two transceivers are installed through a dual
audio panel, the connections are not necessary.
DAudio line connections
Use #20 ~ #24 AWG wires for connections.
Rear view
113
14 25
113
14 25
910 11
16 17
18
19 20
910
16
18
19
20
12
22
23
22 23
12
PTT switch
• One headset
• Tw o headsets with intercom
External
speaker
Intercom switch
Microphone
jack 1
Microphone
jack 2
Headphone jack 1
Headphone jack 2
PTT switch
Microphone
jack
External
speaker
Headphone jack
Audio
control
panel
Audio
control
panel
Auxiliary audio 1
Auxiliary audio 2
Auxiliary audio 3
Auxiliary audio 3
Auxiliary audio 2
Auxiliary audio 1
DGPS receiver connection
Connect the GPS receiver’s input terminal to the pin 7, and
output terminal to pin 8.
Rear view
713
14 25
8
1
GPS
receiver
GPS receiver’s input
GPS receiver’s output
mCONNECTING THE CABLES FOR D-SUB 25 PIN
DD-sub 25-pin
DCard edge connector (For optional MBA-3)
nCONNECTOR INFORMATION
Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description
A I External Dimmer Control 1 Out RS-232C Serial data (TXD)
B – (reserved) 2 In RS-232C Serial data (RXD)
C In Auxiliary audio 2 3 In Auxiliary audio 3
D In Auxiliary audio 1 4 – Auxiliary audio 1/2/3 (GND)
E Out External speaker (4 Ω/5 W) 5 – External speaker (GND)
F – Aircraft ground 6 – Aircraft ground
H Out
Headphones audio (500 Ω/60 mW) 7 – Headphones audio (GND)
J In Microphone 1 (600 Ω) 8 – Microphone (GND)
K In Microphone 2 (600 Ω) 9 In PTT*
L In Memory channel switch* 10 In Intercom switch*
M – (reserved) 11 – (reserved)
N I Transmit/receive interlock 12 In Frequency exchange switch*
P – (reserved) 13 – (reserved)
R In DC power +(13.8/27.5 V) 14 In DC power +(13.8/27.5 V)
S – Aircraft ground 15 – Aircraft ground
*Ground to activate.
Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description
1 In Memory Channel Switch* 14 – Aircraft ground
2 In Transmit/receive Interlock 15 – Aircraft ground
3 In Frequency Exchange Switch* 16 In PTT*
4 In DC power +(13.8/27.5 V) 17 In Intercom switch*
5 In DC power +(13.8/27.5 V) 18 Out
External speaker (4 Ω/5 W)
6 – RS-232C Serial data (GND) 19 – External speaker (GND)
7 Out RS-232C Serial data (TXD) 20 Out
Headphones audio (500 Ω/60 mW)
8 In RS-232C Serial data (RXD) 21 In External Dimmer control
9 – Microphone (GND) 22 – Headphones audio
(GND)
10 In Microphone 1 (600 Ω) 23 In Auxiliary audio 3
11 In Microphone 2 (600 Ω) 24 – (reserved)
12 In Auxiliary audio 1 25 – (reserved)
13 In Auxiliary audio 2
*Ground to activate.
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123456789101112131415
Rear view
Polarizing key (user supplied)
Rear view
12345678
16 17 18 19 2014 15
91011 12 13
21 22 23 24 25
The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.
Carefully check the quantity of each part.
The following items are required for installation but are NOT
supplied with the transceiver.
• VHF antenna for the air communication band
• Various cables
• An antenna cable with a BNC connectors (50 Ω)
• Switches to be mounted on the aircraft yoke
• Headphones. (500 Ω)
• Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone
• Preamplier for a dynamic microphone
D COMM1 and COMM2 stickers
When two transceivers are installed, attach the supplied COMM1
and COMM2 stickers to distinguish one from the another.
COMM
COMM1 or COMM2 sticker
D Voltage sticker
(For only IC-A220E)
When you install the transceiver in the optional MB-53,
attach the supplied voltage sticker on the MB-53.
READ THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE CAREFULLY before
install the transceiver. This installation guide contains impor-
tant 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
transceiver.
Check operation after installation.
Install the transceiver according to the procedures of this in-
stallation guide.
The antenna should be spaced at least 40 cm (1.3 feet) from
any position occupied by any person on board the aircraft or
the vehicle.
OR
113
14 25
113
14 25
Memory switch
Frequency exchange switch
Memory switch
Frequency exchange switch
3
3
Voltage sticker
MB-53

A-7210D-2EX-a
Printed in Japan
© 2015 Icom Inc.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.
Check the following points after transceiver installation.
- Polarity of the power supply.
- NO interference caused to other equipment.
- NO noise or interference from other equipment.
- VSWR is less than 2.5:1.
- Communication capability on both the highest and lowest
communication frequencies, if possible.
⁄2 OPERATION CHECK
L-type BNC
connector
(User supplied, if required)
Coaxial
connector
y BNC-LP
yBNC-LP
!2 Nut
o Antenna cable clip
!0 Self-crimping nut
u Washer
i C-shaped ring
!4 Screws
!1 Screw
r Screws Bind UNC
q Mounting
bracket
w D-sub 25 pin connector
!3 Crimp nut
q Mounting
bracket
e Connector pins
t K-Lock Nut
.MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
DNotes for making the mounting hole
The transceiver can be mounted securely in the supplied
mounting bracket.
Remember to allow adequate space for installation of cables
and connectors.
When installing two or more transceivers in a stack, the mount-
ing bracket should be 1.3 mm (0.05″)apart.
The mounting bracket has 0.6 mm (0.024″)dimples in the
top, bottom, and both sides for proper spacing.
Mark and cut the mounting holes.
To support the mounting bracket, the rear mounting bosses
should be attached to the airframe.
⁄0 MARKING A MOUNTING HOLE
DMounting bracket dimensions
160 mm (6.3″)
33 mm (1.3″)
260 mm (10.2
″)
DFront panel dimensions
160 mm (6.3″)
34 mm (1.3″)
RCL
MEM
OFF
VOL
PUSH
TEST
COMM
DUAL
EC
118.00 128.10
Allow space for the front panel as shown above.
DTemplate
Cut out dimensions for the mounting bracket as follows.
160 mm (6
5
⁄ 16 ″)
33 mm (1
5
⁄
16
″)
DTransceiver installation
Remove the front panel from the transceiver’s main unit.q
- Use a 3⁄32″allen wrench.
- Carefully disconnect the cable from the front panel.
(Fig. 1)
Insert aw3⁄32″ allen wrench into the hole of the main unit
and unscrew the inside lock screw until the metal catch
touches the chassis hole. (Fig. 2)
Main unit front view
Main unit front view
Rotate the lock screw clockwise four revolutions (Fig. 3),e
and then rotate counterclockwise a quarter revolution.
(Fig. 4)
Insert the main unit (transceiver) into the mounting brack-r
et. (Fig. 5)
Screw the lock screw to fix the main unit (transceiver) tot
the bracket. (Fig. 6)
Connect the cable. (Fig. 7)y
Attach the front panel and tighten the allen screws .u
(Fig. 7)
DTransceiver removal
The transceiver can be easily removed from the mounting
bracket, if required.
Remove the front panel from the transceiver's main unit.q
- Use a 3⁄32″allen wrench.
- Carefully disconnect the cable from the front panel.
Insert aw3⁄32″ allen wrench into the hole of the main unit and
unscrew the inside lock screw.
Slowly pull the transceiver out from the mounting bracket.e
Connect the cable to the front panel.r
Attach the front panel and tighten the allen screws.t
Fig. 1
Fig. 6Fig. 5 Fig. 7
Fig. 1
Fig. 6Fig. 5 Fig. 7
Clockwise: For installation.
Counterclockwise: For removal.
CAUTION: Treat the cable with
care when disconnecting it.
CAUTION: Treat the cable
with care when connecting it.
Clockwise: For attaching.
Counterclockwise: For removal.
Surface
Cable
Fig. 2 Fig. 4Fig. 3
Screw four revolutions Unscrew a quarter
revolution
• Metal catch position
Metal catch
Surface
The flat cable
Fig. 2 Fig. 4Fig. 3
Screw 4 revolutions Unscrew a quarter
revolution
• Metal catch position
Metal catch
⁄1 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET
CAUTION: Make sure that the cable between the trans-
ceiver and front panel is securely connected. The trans-
ceiver may not function properly when loose or when a
wrong connection is made.
Improper cable connection can cause damage and result
in severe non-warranty repair.
Use two pairs of #18 AWG wire for the power and power
connections.
Rear view
AFRS
1 61415
Circuit
breaker
(10 A)
+
13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC
Power ground
_
• Circuit breaker
To prevent physical 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.
• Power Ground
Connect the transceiver power ground to the aircraft ground.
DYoke-mounted memory and frequency exchange
switches
For the yoke-mounted memory and frequency exchange
switches, use a two-position spring loaded rocker switch or
two separate momentary push switches.
Rear view
DTransmit/receive interlock connections
When two transceivers are installed, connect pin N to the
other transceiver’s PTT line, and connect pin 9 to the other
transceiver’s interlock line to prevent both transceivers from
simultaneously transmitting.
However, when two transceivers are installed through a dual
audio panel, the connections are not necessary.
Use #24 AWG wire for the connections.
AECD S
154
H
78 91015
AECD S
154
HJ
78 915
External speaker
Headphone jack 1
(to 500 ΩHeadphones)
Auxiliary audio 1
Auxiliary audio 2
Auxiliary audio 3 Audio control panel
Headphone jack 2
Microphone
jack 1
Microphone
jack 2
PTT switch
Intercom switch
External speaker
Headphone jack
Auxiliary audio 1
Auxiliary audio 2
Auxiliary audio 3 Audio control panel
Microphone
jack
PTT switch
• Tw o headsets with intercom
• One headset
KJ
3
DGPS receiver connection
Connect the GPS receiver’s input terminal to the pin 1, and
output terminal to pin 2.
Rear view
AS
115 2
GPS
receiver
GPS receiver’s input
GPS receiver’s output
,CONNECTING THE CABLES FOR CARD EDGE CONNECTOR (MBA-3)
Memory switch
Frequency
exchange
switch
Memory switch
Frequency
exchange
switch
AS
1
L
12
15
OR
A
L
S
112
15
DPower cable wiring DAudio line connection