INSTALLATION GUIDE

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

iA210
iA210E
Thank you for purchasing the IC-A210/A210E VHF
AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER with Icoms state of the art
technology.
Please read this, not these installation guide and
transceivers instruction manual carefully before
installing and operating, not installation and
operation.
READ THIS, NOT THESE INSTALLATION GUIDE
CAREFULLY before attempting to install the IC-
A210/A210E in an aircraft. This sheet contains important
safety instructions for the IC-A210/A210E.
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/A210E.
Check operation after installation.
Install the IC-A210/A210E according to the following proce-
dure.
Check the quantity of parts. Refer to zIC-A210/A210E
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
Prepare miscellaneous items required for installation.
Refer to Miscellaneous items in vPRECAUTIONS.
Prepare required wiring. Refer to n CABLE CONNEC-
TIONS, mCONNECTOR INFORMATION and ,MOLEX
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY.
Assemble supplied mounting bracket and other parts.
Refer to 0 MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
Cut the mounting hole. Refer to 1 MARKING MOUNT-
ING HOLES.
Mount the IC-A210/A210E into the mounting bracket.
Refer to 2 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET.
Check the IC-A210/A210E operation. Refer to . OPER-
ATION CHECK.
The following accessories are supplied with the IC-
A210/A210E. Inspect the quantity of each part carefully.
Mounting bracket 1
Molex connector (4338-15) 1
Molex terminals (4366-GL) 30
Screws Bind UNC (No. 4 12.7) 2
BNC-LP 1
Washer (Icom washer V) 1
C-shaped ring 1
Antenna cable clip 1
Self crimping nut (No. 6) 1
Make sure you have received all accessories and that there
is no shipping damage.
| Nut (No. 6) 1
| Screw (No. 6 12.7) 1
| Crimp nuts (No. 6) 6
| Screws (No. 6 12.7) 6
| COMM1 sticker 1
| COMM2 sticker 1
| Molex polarizing key 1
| Speed nut UNC (No. 6) 4
| MB-113 1
z IC-A210/A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
x IMPORTANT c INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

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Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Rus-
sia and/or other countries. Molex is a trademark of Molex Incorporated.
DPower cable wiring
Use 2 pairs of #18 AWG wires for power and power ground-
ing connections.
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 ight.
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.
DYoke-mounted channel and frequency exchange
switches
NOTE: Channel and frequency selections are available with
the Molex connection 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.
DTransmit/receive interlock connections
When 2 transceivers are installed and both communication
antennas are top mounted, pin N MUST be connected to pin
9 of each another transceiver.
DAudio 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 Molex (Front view)
For 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 speaker
4
speaker
Headphone jack 1
(to 500 Headphones)
Headphone jack 1
(to 500 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 PTT switch
To Intercom switch
Headphone jack 2
4 speaker
Headphone jack
(to 500 Headphones)
To auxiliary audio 1
To auxiliary audio 2
To auxiliary audio 3
Audio control panel
microphone
Jack
To PTT switch
To PTT switch
To Intercom switch
4
speaker
Headphone jack
(to 500 Headphones)
To 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
A S
1
L
12 15
OR
A S
1
L
12 15
A F M P R S
1 6 11 13 14 15
For Molex (Front view)
For 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
_
n CABLE CONNECTIONS
Either intercom or yoke-mounted channel/frequency ex-
change switch can only be installed. Both switches cannot
be installed at the same time.
When installing the IC-A210/A210E into your aircraft, etc.,
with another connection system using D-sub 15-pin connec-
tor, use the supplied MB-113 as described below.
DAttachment
Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottom
cover from the transceiver.
Unscrew the 5 rear plate screws.
Disconnect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial, J3, J4
and J6, then remove the rear plate from the transceiver.
Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto the
MB-113 as illustrated below.
Attach the MB-113 to the transceiver with the 5 rear plate
screws.
Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.
IC-A210
MB-113
IC-A210
Plate
J6
J4
J3
b USING THE MB-113
DMiscellaneous items
The following items are required for installation but are NOT
supplied with the IC-A210/A210E.
VHF air band antenna for the communication band.
Cables.
Antenna cable with BNC connector (50 ).
Switches are mounted on the aircraft yoke.
Headphones (500 ).
Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.
Preamplier for a dynamic microphone.
DTransceiver location
Select a location which can support the weight of the trans-
ceiver.
NEVER place the transceiver where normal navigation of the
aircraft may be hindered or where it could cause bodily in-
jury.
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 20C or above +55C (4F to +131F).
DBattery connection
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.
DAntenna
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine or propeller.
Use a 50 , vertically-polarized, VHF air band antenna.
VSWR should be less than 2.5:1.
Mount the antenna on an at metal surface or install a ground
plane of at least 120 cm
2
(18 in
2
).
DIntercom
The intercom function is enabled by wiring and installing a
yoke-mounted communications/intercom switch.
This function facilitates swift contact between the pilot and
co-pilot. 2-pairs of headphones and microphones are re-
quired for pilot and co-pilot.
DInterlock
When 2 transceivers are installed in your aircraft, wiring for a
transmit/receive interlock is required.
To protect the receiver circuit from extremely strong incom-
ing signals, this function prevents receiving while another
transceiver is transmitting.
DCOMM1 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
v PRECAUTIONS
DMolex connector
DD-sub 15-pin
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 /5 W)
Microphone _
Microphone 1 + (600 )
Aircraft power _
RS-232 Serial data + (RXD)
RS-232 Serial data _
Intercom select switch*
External speaker and headphones _
Headphones audio + (500 /60 mW)
Microphone 2 + (600 )
I/O
In

Out
In
In
I/O
Out
In
In
In
In
I/O
I/O
In
Out
Out
In
Description Description Description
*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
Pin
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
J
K
L
Pin
M
N
P
R
S
1
2
3
4
5
Pin
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
No connection
No connection
Auxiliary audio 2 +
Auxiliary audio 1 +
External speaker + (4 /5 W)
Aircraft power _
Headphones audio + (500 /60 mW)
Microphone 1+ (600 )
Microphone 2+ (600 )
Memory channel switch*
+13.8 V power +
Transmit/receive interlock
No connection
Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V)
Aircraft power _
No connection
No connection
Auxiliary audio 3 +
Auxiliary audio 1, 2, 3 _
External speaker _
Aircraft power _
Headphones audio _
Mic., Inetrcom mic. and PTT _
PTT +*
Intercom switch*
+13.8 V power +
Frequency exchange switch*
No connection
Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V)
Aircraft power _
I/O

In
In
Out
In
Out
In
In
In
I/O
In

In
In

In
In
In
I/O
In
Out
In
In
In
In
In

In
In
Description Description Description
m CONNECTOR INFORMATION
L-type BNC
connector
(Purchase locally, if required)
Coaxial
connector
BNC-LP
BNC-LP
|Nut
Antenna cable clip
Self-crimping nut
Washer
C-shaped ring
|Screws
|Screw
Screws Bind UNC
|Molex polarizing key
Mounting
bracket
Molex connector
Molex terminals
|Crimp nuts
Mounting
bracket
0 MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
The IC-A210/A210E mates with a Molex connector in the
rack mount. Assemble the Molex connector as follows.
DContact terminal assembly
Strip 4 mm (0.16) from each wire for the contact terminal.
Open the HTR-6115 Molex hand crimper with the en-
graved side toward you.
Insert the stripped conductor unit the insulation is even
with the side of the crimper facing you.
Clip the conductor tab until a crimp is obtained.
Move the lead to the crimper anvil.
Place the insulating tab section on the crimper anvil.
Crimp again until a sufcient crimp is obtained.
DPolarizing key
Before installing the Molex connector into the mounting
bracket, check the polarizing key position between contacts 8
and 9. Refer to Connector front view in m CONNECTOR IN-
FORMATION.
DContact insertion
Insert the contact terminals into the proper location in the
connector housing. Push the terminal until a click is heard.
DContact extraction
Use the Molex contact ejector tool.
Slip the at narrow blade of the contact ejector tool under
the contact on the mating side of the connector.
Turn the connector upside down to slide the blade into the
stop.
When the blade is fully in, pull the lead using moderate
force.
Before reinstalling, make sure the tab extends as in the
gure below.
Tab
Molex terminal
(4366-GL)
, MOLEX CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
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.
. OPERATION CHECK
A-6602H-2EX
Printed in Japan
2007 Icom Inc.
DTransceiver installation
Remove the front panel from the main unit, using a
3
32
(2.381mm) allen wrench, then disconnect the flat cable
from the front panel. (Fig. 1)
Insert a
3
32 (2.381mm) allen wrench into the hole of the
main unit and unscrew the inside lock screw until the in-
side metal catch touches the chassis hole. (Fig. 2)
Use the metal catch located on bottom side of the transceiver
when installing into the existing mounting bracket with MB-113.
Rotate the lock screw clockwise 4 revolutions (Fig. 3), and
then rotate counterclockwise a quarter revolution. (Fig. 4)
Insert the main unit (transceiver) into the mounting
bracket. (Fig. 5)
Screw the lock screw to x the main unit (transceiver) to
the bracket. (Fig. 6)
Connect the at cable. (Fig. 7)
NOTE: Make sure that the flat cable between the trans-
ceiver and front panel is securely connected. The
transceiver may not function properly when loose
or when a wrong connection is made.
Attach the front panel and re-screw the allen bolts (Fig. 7).
DTransceiver removal
The IC-A210/A210E is easily removed from the mounting
bracket, if required.
Remove the front panel from the main unit, using a
3
32
(2.381mm) allen wrench, then disconnect the flat cable
from the front panel.
Insert a
3
32 (2.381mm) allen wrench into the hole of the
main unit and unscrew the inside lock screw.
Slowly pull the transceiver out from the mounting bracket.
Connect the at cable to the front panel.
Attach the front panel and tighten the allen screws.
Use when installing with
the original mounting bracket.
Main unit front view
Using this hole when
installing with the MB-113.
Fig. 1
Clockwise: For installation.
Counterclockwise: For removal.
Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Fig. 7
Surface
The flat cable
Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 3
Screw 4 revolutions Unscrew a quarter
revolution
Metal catch position
Metal catch
2 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.
DMounting bracket dimensions
DFront panel dimensions
Allow space for the front panel as above.
DTemplate
Cut out dimensions for the mounting bracket as follows.
160 mm; 6
5
16
3
3

m
m
;

1
5
1
6

160 mm; 6 5/16

3
4

m
m
;

1

1
1
/3
2

MEMO DUAL GRP

RCL
MEM
OFF
VOL
PUSH
TEST
COMM
DUAL EC
iA210
160 mm; 6 5/16
33 mm; 1 5/16
260 mm; 10.24
DNotes for making the mounting hole
The IC-A210/A210E can be mounted securely in the supplied
mounting bracket.
Remember to allow adequate space for installation of cables
and connectors.
When installing 2 or more transceivers in a stack, the mount-
ing trays should be 1.27 mm (0.05) apart.
The mounting bracket has 0.64 mm (0.025) 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.
1 MARKING MOUNTING HOLES