Thank you for purchasing the IC-A210/A210E VHF v PRECAUTIONS

INSTALLATION GUIDE AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER with Icom’s state of the art
technology. D Miscellaneous items D Antenna
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER Please read this, not these installation guide and The following items are required for installation but are NOT NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
iA210 transceiver’s instruction manual carefully before
installing and operating, not installation and
supplied with the IC-A210/A210E. gine or propeller.

iA210E operation.
z IC-A210/A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied with the IC- Make sure you have received all accessories and that there
A210/A210E. Inspect the quantity of each part carefully. is no shipping damage.
q w e r
u i o !0 !1 !2
!6 !7 !8
q Mounting bracket ………………………………………… 1 !0 Nut (No. 6) ………………………………………………… 1
w Molex connector (4338-15) ……………………………… 1 !1 Screw (No. 6 × 12.7) ……………………………………… 1
e Molex terminals (4366-GL) …………………………… 30 !2 Crimp nuts (No. 6) ………………………………………… 6
r Screws Bind UNC (No. 4 × 12.7) ……………………… 2 !3 Screws (No. 6 × 12.7) …………………………………… 6
t BNC-LP …………………………………………………… 1 !4 COMM1 sticker …………………………………………… 1
y Washer (Icom washer V) ………………………………… 1 !5 COMM2 sticker …………………………………………… 1
u C-shaped ring …………………………………………… 1 !6 Molex polarizing key ……………………………………… 1
i Antenna cable clip ………………………………………… 1 !7 Speed nut UNC (No. 6) ………………………………… 4
o Self crimping nut (No. 6) ………………………………… 1 !8 MB-113 …………………………………………………… 1
q VHF air band antenna for the communication band.
w Cables.
Use a 50 Ω, vertically-polarized, VHF air band antenna.
VSWR should be less than 2.5:1.
e Antenna cable with BNC connector (50 Ω). Mount the antenna on an flat metal surface or install a ground
r Switches are mounted on the aircraft yoke. plane of at least 120 cm2 (18 in2).
t Headphones (500 Ω).
y Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.
u Preamplifier for a dynamic microphone. D Intercom
The intercom function is enabled by wiring and installing a
yoke-mounted communications/intercom switch.
D Transceiver location This function facilitates swift contact between the pilot and
Select a location which can support the weight of the trans- co-pilot. 2-pairs of headphones and microphones are re-
t y ceiver. quired for pilot and co-pilot.
NEVER place the transceiver where normal navigation of the
aircraft may be hindered or where it could cause bodily in- D Interlock
jury. When 2 transceivers are installed in your aircraft, wiring for a
!3 !4 !5 NEVER bend the cables sharply or place the cables too near transmit/receive interlock is required.
the aircraft control cables. To protect the receiver circuit from extremely strong incom-
DO NOT place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows di- ing signals, this function prevents receiving while another
rectly on it. transceiver is transmitting.
AVOID placing the transceiver in areas with temperatures
below –20˚C or above +55˚C (–4˚F to +131˚F). D COMM1 and COMM2 stickers
When 2 transceivers are installed, to distinguish them from one
D Battery connection another, attach the supplied COMM1 and COMM2 stickers.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using re- COMM1 or COMM2 sticker
verse polarity. Reverse polarity will damage the transceiver.
To prevent voltage drops, solder or crimp the cable lug when COMM
connecting the DC power cable to the power supply.

b USING THE MB-113

x IMPORTANT c INSTALLATION PROCEDURES When installing the IC-A210/A210E into your aircraft, etc., r Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto the
with another connection system using D-sub 15-pin connec- MB-113 as illustrated below.
READ THIS, NOT THESE INSTALLATION GUIDE q Check the quantity of parts. Refer to z IC-A210/A210E tor, use the supplied MB-113 as described below.
CAREFULLY before attempting to install the IC- SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
IC-A210
A210/A210E in an aircraft. This sheet contains important D Attachment
w Prepare miscellaneous items required for installation.
safety instructions for the IC-A210/A210E. Refer to Miscellaneous items in v PRECAUTIONS. q Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottom
cover from the transceiver.
NEVER install the transceiver where normal navigation of e Prepare required wiring. Refer to n CABLE CONNEC- w Unscrew the 5 rear plate screws.
the aircraft may be hindered. TIONS, m CONNECTOR INFORMATION and , MOLEX e Disconnect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial, J3, J4 MB-113
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. and J6, then remove the rear plate from the transceiver.
NEVER install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-
gine, or propeller. r Assemble supplied mounting bracket and other parts.
J6
Refer to ⁄0 MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY. t Attach the MB-113 to the transceiver with the 5 rear plate
J4
INSTALL a circuit breaker between the aircraft battery and t Cut the mounting hole. Refer to ⁄1 MARKING MOUNT- IC-A210 screws.
the IC-A210/A210E. ING HOLES. y Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.
Check operation after installation. y Mount the IC-A210/A210E into the mounting bracket.
Refer to ⁄2 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET.
Install the IC-A210/A210E according to the following proce-
u Check the IC-A210/A210E operation. Refer to . OPER- Plate
dure.
ATION CHECK.

J3

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sia and/or other countries. Molex is a trademark of Molex Incorporated.

n CABLE CONNECTIONS m CONNECTOR INFORMATION

D Power cable wiring D Audio line connections D Molex connector
Use 2 pairs of #18 AWG wires for power and power ground- Use #24 AWG wires for connections. Supplied polarizing key
ing connections. A B C D E F H J K L M N P R S
For Molex (Front view)
For Molex (Front view) • Two places with intercom microphone
Jack 1
Front view
_
microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack 2
A F M P R S Power ground To PTT switch
4 Ω speaker Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description
To Intercom switch
A C DE H JK P R S
A – No connection M In +13.8 V power + 6 In Aircraft power _
1 6 11 13 14 15
B – No connection N – Transmit/receive interlock 7 Out Headphones audio _
Jumpers C In Auxiliary audio 2 + P – No connection 8 In Mic., Inetrcom mic. and PTT _
+
Circuit 13.8 V DC 1 3 45 7 8 9 10 15 D In Auxiliary audio 1 + R In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V) 9 In PTT +*
For D-sub 15-pin (Front view) or 27.5 V DC Headphone jack 1
breaker
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
E Out External speaker + (4 Ω/5 W) S In Aircraft power _ 10 In Intercom switch*
1 8 (10 A)
F In Aircraft power _ 1 – No connection 11 In +13.8 V power +
Headphone jack 2
H Out Headphones audio + (500 Ω/60 mW) 2 – No connection 12 In Frequency exchange switch*
To auxiliary audio 1
J In Microphone 1+ (600 Ω) 3 In Auxiliary audio 3 + 13 – No connection
To auxiliary audio 3
9 15
_
Audio control panel K In Microphone 2+ (600 Ω) 4 In Auxiliary audio 1, 2, 3 _ 14 In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V)
To auxiliary audio 2
L In Memory channel switch* 5 In External speaker _ 15 In Aircraft power _
+
• One place *Ground to activate.
Circuit 13.8 V DC Power ground
breaker or 27.5 V DC microphone
(10 A) Jack
4 Ω speaker
To PTT switch
D D-sub 15-pin
• Circuit breaker
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
To prevent physical damage, a 10 A circuit breaker MUST A C DE H J P R S
be installed in the DC power line in the aircraft. Install the
circuit breaker in the aircraft breaker panel or instrument Front view
panel to ensure easy access during flight. 1 45 7 8 9 15
• Ground Headphone jack 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Connect the transceiver power ground to the airframe (to 500 Ω Headphones)
ground. To auxiliary audio 1
• Jumpers To auxiliary audio 3 Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description Pin I/O Description
Pins 11, M, P and 13 MUST be jumped together with AWG Audio control panel
To auxiliary audio 2 1 In Aircraft power + (13.8/27.5 V) 6 Out External speaker + (4 Ω/5 W) 11 I/O RS-232 Serial data _
#20 wires or thicker.
2 – No connection (reserved) 7 In Microphone _ 12 In Intercom select switch*
For D-sub 15-pin (Front view) 3 Out RS-232 Serial data + (TXD) 8 In Microphone 1 + (600 Ω) 13 Out External speaker and headphones _
D Yoke-mounted channel and frequency exchange
switches • Two places with intercom 4 In PTT +* 9 In Aircraft power _ 14 Out Headphones audio + (500 Ω/60 mW)
NOTE: Channel and frequency selections are available with To PTT switch 5 In Auxiliary audio + 10 In RS-232 Serial data + (RXD) 15 In Microphone 2 + (600 Ω)
the Molex connection only. 1 4 6 7 8 *Ground to activate.

For the yoke-mounted channel switch and frequency ex- microphone

Jack 1
change switch, use a 2-position spring loaded rocker switch
microphone
or 2 separate momentary push switches. Jack 2
A L S 9 12 13 14 15
Headphone jack 1
4Ω (to 500 Ω Headphones)
speaker
1 12 15
Headphone jack 2

To Intercom switch

OR • One place
A L S
To PTT switch
1 4 6 7 8
1 12 15
microphone
Jack

9 13 14
Headphone jack
4Ω
(to 500 Ω Headphones)
speaker
D Transmit/receive interlock connections
When 2 transceivers are installed and both communication Either intercom or yoke-mounted channel/frequency ex-
antennas are top mounted, pin N MUST be connected to pin change switch can only be installed. Both switches cannot
9 of each another transceiver. be installed at the same time.
 , MOLEX CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ⁄0 MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
The IC-A210/A210E mates with a Molex connector in the D Contact insertion
rack mount. Assemble the Molex connector as follows. Insert the contact terminals into the proper location in the
connector housing. Push the terminal until a click is heard.
D Contact terminal assembly Coaxial
connector
q Strip 4 mm (0.16″) from each wire for the contact terminal.
w Open the HTR-6115 Molex hand crimper with the en- D Contact extraction qMounting
graved side toward you. Use the Molex contact ejector tool. bracket
e Insert the stripped conductor unit the insulation is even
with the side of the crimper facing you. q Slip the flat narrow blade of the contact ejector tool under
r Clip the conductor tab until a crimp is obtained. the contact on the mating side of the connector.
t Move the lead to the crimper anvil. w Turn the connector upside down to slide the blade into the
y Place the insulating tab section on the crimper anvil. stop.
e When the blade is fully in, pull the lead using moderate L-type BNC
u Crimp again until a sufficient crimp is obtained. tBNC-LP connector
force. (Purchase locally, if required)
r Before reinstalling, make sure the tab extends as in the
D Polarizing key figure below.
Before installing the Molex connector into the mounting Molex terminal
bracket, check the polarizing key position between contacts 8 (4366-GL) oSelf-crimping nut
and 9. Refer to Connector front view in m CONNECTOR IN-
Tab iAntenna cable clip
FORMATION. yWasher
!0Nut tBNC-LP uC-shaped ring

. OPERATION CHECK
Check the following points after transceiver installation. !3Screws
- Polarity of the power supply. - VSWR is less than 2.5:1.
- NO interference caused to other equipment. - Communication capability on both the highest and lowest
- NO noise or interference from other equipment. communication frequencies, if possible.
qMounting
bracket

!1Screw

!2Crimp nuts

eMolex terminals

rScrews Bind UNC

wMolex connector

!6Molex polarizing key

⁄1 MARKING MOUNTING HOLES ⁄2 MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET

D Notes 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.
D Mounting bracket dimensions
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.
D Transceiver installation
q 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)
w 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.
Main unit front view
Use when installing with
the original mounting bracket.
D Transceiver removal
The IC-A210/A210E is easily removed from the mounting
bracket, if required.
q 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.
w Insert a 3⁄32″ (2.381mm) allen wrench into the hole of the
main unit and unscrew the inside lock screw.
e Slowly pull the transceiver out from the mounting bracket.
r Connect the flat cable to the front panel.
t Attach the front panel and tighten the allen screws.

33 mm; 1 5/16″
Using this hole when
installing with the MB-113.

e Rotate the lock screw clockwise 4 revolutions (Fig. 3), and

then rotate counterclockwise a quarter revolution. (Fig. 4)
r Insert the main unit (transceiver) into the mounting
260 mm; 10.24″ bracket. (Fig. 5)
160 mm; 6 5/16″ t Screw the lock screw to fix the main unit (transceiver) to
the bracket. (Fig. 6)
y Connect the flat cable. (Fig. 7)
D Front panel dimensions 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
COMM
DUAL EC RCL or when a wrong connection is made.
11/32″

u Attach the front panel and re-screw the allen bolts (Fig. 7).
VOL DUAL MEMO GRP MEM
34 mm; 1

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

PUSH
OFF TEST iA210
• Metal catch position

Surface
160 mm; 6 5/16″

Allow space for the front panel as above.

Metal catch Screw 4 revolutions Unscrew a quarter
revolution

D Template
Cut out dimensions for the mounting bracket as follows.

Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

33 mm; 1 5⁄16″

160 mm; 6 5⁄16″ The flat cable

Clockwise: For installation.
Counterclockwise: For removal.

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