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Step 3 — Connect IC-3USB

Windows 7 and Vista

Connect the USB socket end of the IC-3USB cable 

to a USB port on the host computer. A confirmation 

dialog will appear, stating that the driver has been 

installed and that the IC-3USB is ready to use.

Windows XP and 2000

1. Connect the USB socket end of the IC-3USB

cable to a USB port on the host computer.

2. The 

Found New Hardware Wizard

 will appear

and ask if you want to connect to Windows

Update to search for software. Select 

No, not

this time

 and click 

Next

.

3. On the next screen, select 

Install the software

automatically (Recommended)

 and click

 Next

.

4. If you are using Windows XP, a compatibility

warning may appear. Click 

Continue Anyway

to begin installation.

5. When installation is complete, the 

Completing

the Found New Hardware Wizard

 screen will

appear. Click 

Finish

 to close the wizard.

Step 4 — Locate Virtual COM Port

The installation wizard creates a virtual COM port that 

will appear automatically whenever you insert the IC-3USB.
To verify correct installation, go to your Windows 

Device Manager and click on 

Ports

 to see the virtual 

port (highlighted below).

If you remove the IC-3USB from the USB port, the 

associated COM port will disappear.

Caution:

Do not re-insert the IC-3USB into your USB 

port without first restarting the computer. Doing so may 

cause the computer to lose other COM port connections 

and force you to reboot your computer.

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Step 5 — Start ESP

When you run 

ESP

 after installing the IC-3USB 

driver, you will notice that a new COM port is now 

available to ESP. 

Select the highest available COM port on the list and 

continue your reader setup in ESP. 

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