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To use this cloning software, the following computer
systems and items are required:
Operating System (OS)
Microsoft

Windows

XP (32bit)
Microsoft

Windows Vista

(32/64bit)
Microsoft

Windows

7 (32/64bit)
Microsoft

Windows

8 (32/64bit)*
*Except for Microsoft

Windows

RT.
NOTE:
These instructions are based on using Microsoft

Windows

7.
Others
Cloning cable + a USB port
OR
microSD card + a memory card reader or
memory card slot
<Cloning cable + a USB port>
OptionalOPC-2218LUDATA CABLE
AUSB1.1or2.0port
<microSD card + a memory card reader or
memory card slot>
microSDcard(purchaseseparately)
MemorycardreaderorMemorycardslottoread
the microSD card (purchase separately)
System requirements
USB driver installation
INSTRUCTIONS
CLONINGSOFTWARE
CS-51
D This cloning software is designed for data entry,
settings, and cloning of the ID-51A/E VHF/UHF
TRANSCEIVER.
D The CS-51 has a Help fle to describe functions
and operation.
To use the OPC-2218LU DATA CABLE between the
transceiver and the PC, you must install a USB driver.
The latest USB driver and installation guide can be
downloaded from the Icom website.
Please read the guide carefully, before installing the
driver.
CAUTION:
NEVER connect the transceiver to the PC with the
OPC-2218LU DATA CABLE until the USB driver in-
stallation has been completed.
ThedriverisnotsupportedbytheWindows

auto-
matic recognition system.
Usable microSD card
The microSD and microSDHC cards are not avail-
able from Icom. Purchase locally.
Icom has checked operation with the following mi-
croSD and microSDHC cards.
(As of December 2012)
Brand Type Memory size
SanDisk

microSD 2GB
microSDHC
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
Through the rest of this document, the microSD
card and a microSDHC card are simply called mi-
croSD cards.
The above list does not guarantee the cards per-
formance.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United King-
dom,Germany,France,Spain,Russiaand/orothercountries.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trade-
marks of their respective holders.
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Software installation
When installing the software, log on as the admin-
istrator.
qMake sure Windows has completed its startup, and
no other applications are running.
Insert the CD into a CD drive. w
eDouble-click Menu.exe on the CD.
Depending on the PC setting, the Menu screen
shown below is automatically displayed.
Installs the
CS-51
ID-51
Menu screen
Click [Cloning software Installer]. r
IfUserAccountControlappears,click[Yes] to contin-
ue.
Choose Setup Language appears. SelectEnglish t
orJapanese,andthenclick[Next>].
Inthisdocument,theEnglishoptionisused.
Click
Select language
yWelcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CS-51 ap-
pears, and then click [Next>].
Click
uChoose Destination Location appears, and then
click [Next>].
Ifdesired,click[Browse...] to select another destination
folder before clicking [Next >].
Click
Confrm
iAfter the installation is completed, InstallShield Wiz-
ardCompleteappears,andthenclick[Finish].
Click
Click [Quit] on the main menu. o
!0 Eject the CD.
!1 A program group CS-51 appears on the program
menu, and aCS-51 shortcut icon appears on the
desktop.
YoucanuninstallthecloningsoftwareusingUninstalla
program in the Windows Control Panel.
Please refer to the Help fle of the cloning software
for assistance with the functions or settings.
To open the Help fle, click [Help] in the top menu of
the cloning software and select Contents, or simply
pushthe[F1]keyofthePCskeyboard.
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microSD card and a PC connection
Save the transceivers settings data in the icf fle q
format onto the microSD card. Open the Save Set-
ting on the transceivers MENU screen to save.
(MENU > SD Card > Save Setting)
TurnOFFthepower,andremovethemicroSDcard w
from the transceiver.
eInsert the card into the microSD card slot of the PC
or the microSD card reader, as illustrated below.
rCopythetransceiverssettingdata(ICFfle),stored
in the [Setting] folder of the card to a PC local fold-
er.
About the microSD cards folder composition D
Initial setup window
Before using this software, read the instructions thor-
oughly, and follow the steps below to make the initial
setup in order to send the transceiver version informa-
tion.
NOTE: When the transceiver version information is
not correctly sent to the software, some items may
not appear on the software sheets.
Click the [microSD] radio button. q
Click [Open...] to show the data fle selection screen. w
SelecttheICFfle,savedinmicroSDcardandaPC
connection, as described above.
Click [OK] to read the selected fle, and open the e
cloning screen.
Cloning from a PC using a microSD card
To clone from a PC using a microSD card, follow the steps described below.
Step 1 Insert a microSD card into your PCs card reader or card slot
Step 2 Make the initial set up
Step 3 Cloning (page 4 of this manual)
NOTE: If you use a brand new microSD card, frst format the card.
See the Basic Instruction manual for details.
to the Card
reader
to the Card slot
PC PC
microSD
card
Transceiver
ID-51
Gps
Reply
Setting
Voice
QsoLog
RxLog
VoiceRec
VoiceTx
The folder composition
on the microSD card is
as shown to the right.
The transceivers setting
data (ICF fle) is stored
in the [Setting] folder.
Click
Click
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Programming information
To prevent data loss, you should frst copy the set-
tingsdata(ICFfle)ofthecardtothePC.Aftercopy-
ing, read the data into the cloning software, before
editing or entering new software parameters.
Before programming, make a backup fle onto your
PC. A backup fle allows easy restoring even if the
setting data in the microSD card is accidentally de-
leted.
Be sure to turn OFF the power before inserting or
removing the microSD card.
NEVER remove the microSD card, detach the battery
pack/case,orpowerOFFthetransceiver,whileread-
ing or writing data to or from the microSD card. It will
cause the data to be corrupted or damage the card.
Cloning from a PC using a microSD card (Continued)
Cloning operation
To clone the memory channels, MENU item settings
and repeater list, input the CS-51 CLONNG SOFTWARE,
using a microSD card, follow the steps below.
Set the desired memory channels, MENU item set- q
tings and the repeater list in the CS-51 CLONNG
SOFTWARE, and then save them in an icf fle format
in a folder on your PC.
CopytheICFfleintothe[Setting]folderinthe[ID- w
51] folder on the microSD card.
Insert the microSD card that includes the ICF fle e
into the slot of the transceiver, then load it to com-
plete the cloning.
(MENU > SD card > Load Setting)
NOTE:
After loading, the contents of the ICF fle will
overwrite the current data.
Theloadingcontentscanbeselectedbetween
ALL, Except My Station, and Repeater List
Only. Select Repeater List Only to load only
the repeater list into the transceiver.
The original skip settings in your repeater list
can be kept when loading.WhenKeepSKIP
settinginRepeaterList?appears,selectYES
to keep the skip settings in the repeater list.
SeethePDFtypeAdvancedInstructionsforde-
tails.
rTurnOFFthepower,thenturnitONagaintooper-
ate the transceiver with the loaded data.
Copying the ICF fle in the PC into the
microSD card
Click
Click
The setting
data
Click
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Install the USB driver. q
DownloadandinstallthelatestOPC-2218LUUSBdriv-
er from the Icom website.
SeetheOPC-2218LUinstructionmanualfordetails.
MakesurethetransceiverpowerisOFF. w
Connect the OPC-2218LU as illustrated to the e
right.
Push [ r ] to turn ON the transceiver.
Transceiver and a PC connection using the OPC-2218LU cable
Cloning from a PC using the OPC-2218LU
ToclonefromaPCusinganOPC-2218LUcable,followthestepsbelow.
Step 1 ConnectthetransceiverandPCusingtheOPC-2218LU
Step 2 Make the initial set up
Step 3 Cloning (page 6 of this manual)
to [DATA] jack
OPC-2218LU to a
USB port
PC
Initial setup window
Before using this software, read the instructions thor-
oughly, and follow the steps below to make the initial
setup in order to send the version information of the
ID-51 to the software.
NOTE: When the version information of the trans-
ceiver is not correctly sent to the software, some
items may not appear on the sheets.
Click the [COM Port] radio button. q
Select the correct COM port number from the drop- w
down list, or directly enter the COM port number
into the box.
See the Driver Installation Guide to check the COM
port.
Click [OK] to open the cloning screen. e
NOTE:
Before reading or writing cloning data,theDVDataTXsettingofthetransceivermustbesettoPTT.Otherwise,
when data is input from a PC through the [DATA] jack, the transceiver automatically transmits it.
(MENU > DV Set > DV Data TX)
Click
Click
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CloningfromaPCusingtheOPC-2218LU(Continued)
Programming information
Topreventdataloss,youshouldfrstread(download)
all the transceivers data before entering or editing
parameters using the cloning software.
Before programming, make a backup fle onto your
PC. A backup fle allows easy restoring even if the
setting data in the transceiver is accidentally delet-
ed.
While reading or writing (uploading) cloning data,
NEVER turn OFF the transceiver or the PC, and
NEVERdisconnecttheOPC-2218LU.Otherwise,the
data could be lost or deleted.
Cloning operation
To clone the memory channels, MENU item settings
and repeater list using the OPC-2218LU, follow the
steps as described below.
Click q , or select Read <- TR in the [Clone] menu
to start reading the data from the transceiver.
Also, click or select Open Ctrl+O in the [File]
menutoopentheICFfiletowritetothetransceiv-
er.
Program each setting for each function, using the w
CS-51.
SeetheHelpfleoftheCS-51forassistance.
Click e , or select Write -> TR in the [Clone] menu
to write the programmed data into your transceiver.
NOTE: After writing, the programmed data will
overwrite the current data.
TurnOFFthepower,thenturnitONagaintooper- r
ate the transceiver with the loaded data.
When the PC starts
reading the data from
the transceiver.
The transceivers display
When the PC starts
writing the pro-
grammed data into the
transceiver.
Cloning is complete.
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Latest settings fle and repeater
list downloading
The latest settings fle and repeater list can be down-
loaded from the Icom website.
AccessthefollowingURLtodownloadthelatestdata.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/frm/
index.html
Decompress the downloaded compressed fle. q
A 51_U_121201 folder will be created on the same
place where the downloaded file is saved.
File Name: 51_U_121201.zip
This instruction manual describes when the fle
name is 51_U_121201.zip, for example.
Depending on the
updated fle date.
For your reference:
The latest settings fle (ICF fle) and repeater list
(CSV; Comma Separated Values fle) are contained
in the downloaded ZIP fle.
<Settings fle (ICF fle)>
AllsettingdataofthetransceiverisstoredintheICF
fle.
Howtoprogram(Seetotheright)
Howtoclone(Seepages4and6ofthismanual)
File Name: 51_U_121201.icf
<Repeater list (CSV fle)>
The Repeater list is stored in only the CSV fle.
Howtoprogram(Seepage9ofthismanual)
Howtoimport(Seepage8ofthismanual)
Howtoexport(Seepage9ofthismanual)
File Name: 51_U_121201.csv
wCopy the settings fle (ICF fle) and repeater list
(CSV fle) contained in the downloaded ZIP fle to a
folder on your PC.
Programming the settings fle in
an ICF format using the CS-51
This section describes how to program the downloaded
settingsfle(ICFfle).
Settings fle (ICF fle) editing 1.
Before starting to program, make an initial set up in
order to send the version information of the ID-51 to
the software. (pp. 3, 5 of this manual)
qClick or select Open Ctrl+O in the [File] menu
oftheCS-51toopentheICFfile,savedinLatest
settings file and repeater list downloading as de-
scribed to the left.
Program each setting for each function, using the w
CS-51.
SeetheHelpfleoftheCS-51forassistance.
Settings fle (ICF fle) saving 2.
Click or select Save Ctrl+S or Save As... in
the [File] menu of the CS-51 to save the edited fle
(ICFfle)toafolderonyourPC.
See pages 4 and 6 of this manual for about how to
writethesavedICFfletothetransceiver.
NOTE:
TheICF(IcomCloningFormat)fle,includingthede-
fault values, can be downloaded from the Icom web-
site.
To reset the settings of the transceiver to their default
values, copy the downloaded ICF fle to a local PC
folder, and then write it to the transceiver.
Depending on the version.
Depending on the
updated fle date.
Depending on the version.
Depending on the
updated fle date.
Depending on the version.
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Reading the data from the transceiver 1.
Click , or select Read <- TR in the [Clone] menu
to start reading the data from the transceiver.
Before importing, make a backup fle of all the
transceivers data onto your PC to prevent data
loss.
Repeater list import 2.
qSelect the Repeater List folder or each repeater
group on the tree view screen of the CS-51.
wClick Import in the [File] menu, and then click
All....
TherepeaterinformationinaCSVflewillbeim-
ported, and sorted into all groups, according to the
group number.
NOTE: When Group... is selected, all repeater
information in the fle will be imported into the re-
peater group, selected in step q.
IfyouselecttheRepeaterListfolderinstepq,
Group... cannot be selected.
eThe [Open] screen appears.
SelecttheCSVfle,savedinLatestsettingsfileand
repeater list downloading described on page 7, and
then click [Open].
The Import from the fle dialog appears, and then r
click [OK].
If[Cancel]isselected,theimportingwillbecancelled.
TheKeepUSE(FROM)settinginRepeaterList? t
dialog box appears, and then click [Yes] or [No] to
start importing.
Yes : If the repeater call sign in your original repeat-
er group is in the CSV file format, the original
USE(FROM) settings will be kept when import-
ing.
No : Even if the repeater call sign in your original re-
peater group is in the CSV file format, the original
USE(FROM) setting will be replaced when im-
porting.
yThe repeater information of the repeater list is read
to the CS-51.
Importiscomplete.
See page 6 of this manual for details about how to
write the imported repeater list to the transceiver.
Seepage9ofthismanualfordetailsabouthowto
program or export the repeater list.
Click
Importing the repeater list in a CSV format fle
WhentheOPC-2218LUisusedtoclone:
The setting contents, except the repeater list, can be
retained by doing the following procedures.
Please read this section before importing the repeater
list in a Comma Separated Values (CSV) format fle to
write the repeater information to the transceiver.
Click
About the USE(FROM) setting
Select whether or not the repeater can be selected as
anaccessrepeater(FROM),whenyourotate[DIAL].
If NO is selected, the repeater does not appear in
the FROM selection, and is skipped during a DR
mode scan.
RepeaterList
folder
Repeater group
<Tree view screen of the CS-51>
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Programming and Exporting the repeater list in a CSV format fle
Programming the Repeater list 1.
qSelect the desired repeater group in the Repeater
ListfolderonthetreeviewscreenoftheCS-51.
wProgram each item of the repeater list, using the
CS-51.
SeetheHelpfleoftheCS-51forassistance.
Exporting the Repeater list 2.
qSelect the Repeater List folder or each repeater
group on the tree view screen of the CS-51.
wClick Export in the [File] menu, and then click
Group... or All....
NOTE: IfyouselecttheRepeaterListfolderin
step q, Group... cannot be selected.
Group... : Exports repeater information programmed in
only the selected group.
All... : Exports repeater information programmed in
all groups.
eWhen the Save as window appears, save the data
in a CSV format using a individual fle name. Then
save it in a CSV format fle to a folder on your PC,
and the exportation is completed.
Please read this section before programming and ex-
porting the repeater list in a Comma Separated Values
(CSV) format fle.
RepeaterList
folder
Repeater group
<Tree view screen of the CS-51>