ICOM ST-4002A GPS Software Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: ICOM

Table of Contents

System requirements
Compatible radios and cables
Preparation
Download the application
Operating screen
Operating notes
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

INSTRUCTIONS
GPS SOFTWARE
ST-4002A

ST-4002A is an Android application that uses an Android device as an external GPS.

System requirements

The following system is required to use the application.
(As of November 2021)

Android version 7.0 or later
The ST-4002A has been tested with Android 7.x.x, 8.x, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0.
This Instruction document is based on using Android 10.0, and ST-4002A version 1.00.
USB host function on the Android device
Acquire location information from the Android device

Disclaimer

The application may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, or other reasons.
Depending on the OS version or settings, the indications or items may differ.
The screenshots on these Instructions are just examples, so the contents may differ from the actual ones.

Compatible radios and cables

Compatible radios
Radios can acquire location information by connecting an external GPS to the DATA terminal.
Examples: IC-7100, IC-9100, IC-9700, ID-4100A, ID-4100E, ID-5100A, ID-5100E
Required item
OPC-2350LU data cable
The USB cables are supplied with the data cable (Micro-B/Mini-B, Type-A/Mini-B).
When connecting the OPC-2350LU to an Android device with a USB Type-C port, a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adapter to convert to USB Type-C is required (user supplied).

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Google, Google Play, and Android are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

About the licenses
This product includes “USB-serial-for-android” open source software and is licensed according to the open-source software license.
This product includes “WorldWind Java” open source software, and is licensed according to the open-source software license.

Preparation

Before using the application, make the following settings on the radio.
See the radio manual for details.

Category	Item	Compatible radio	Option
GPS Set	GPS Select	IC-7100, IC-9700, ID-4100A, ID-4100E, ID-5100A, ID-5100E

Download the application

Touch “Play Store.”
Enter “ST-4002A” in the search field.
Touch “ ”
• “ST-4002A” will be displayed as the search result.
You may need to enter “ST-4002A” as a complete word to get the search result.
If your Android device does not support the ST-4002A, “ST-4002A” may not appear as the search result.
Touch “ST-4002A.”
• Displays the introduction screen of the ST-4002A.
Touch .
• Installation starts.
• After the installation is finished, the ST-4002A icon is displayed on the screen.
Example:
Connect the radio and the Android device with the OPC-2350LU data cable.

Operating screen

Location data setting
Touch to open the Location data setting dialog.
Stop the Screen Timeout
Touch checkmark to stop entering the display sleep mode if the application cannot
acquire the location information.
Security Policy
Displays the security policy.
Legal Notices
Displays the information on the open-source software being used in this application.
Location data setting dialo g
Select the location data output mode, then touch .

High accuracy location data
Only while the Android device is using GPS, the satellite information will be output. At any other time, the satellite information is not displayed on the GPS
Information screen of the radio.
Battery Saving
Satellite information is not output and displayed on the GPS Information screen of the radio.
GPS
The output sentences may be different, depending on the Android device.

Operation

Touch the ST-4002A icon to start.
Touch .

The application starts to get the location

When the access confirmation dialog for location information is displayed, select “ST-4002A,” and then touch or to enable
When the access confirmation dialog for the USB device is displayed, touch to enable permission to access the USB device.

changes to .
The application starts outputting GPS data to the radio.
After the location information is acquired on the application, the latitude, longitude, and altitude will be displayed on the Android device.
After the radio receives GPS data from the application, the GPS icon will be displayed on the radio.

Push to stop outputting the GPS data.

NOTE: The GPS icon is not displayed on the radio under the following conditions.

For the radio:
The radio settings are not correct.

For the Android device:

Using a device that cannot acquire location
The USB cable or the data cable connection is

Operating notes

Disconnect the OPC-2350LU when it is not in use. Keeping the cable connected increases the power consumption of your Android device.
If the application requires some permissions, you need to grant permission to use some functions. For operations of the Android device, read the Android device’s instruction manual.
Depending on the Android device,
• The power supply to the USB terminal may be disabled while in the display sleep mode or the power-saving mode.
• If the application cannot acquire the location information in the display sleep mode, touch the “Stop the Screen Timeout” check box to add a checkmark.
• The altitude may not output accurately. In that case, try to change the Location data set.
• If you use the application continuously for a long time, the application may be forced to quit.

About the licenses

USB-serial-for-android

MIT License

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WorldWind Java

License

The NASA World Wind Java (WWJ) platform is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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