TRIPP LITE U442-DOCK3-B Portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C Docking Station Owner’s Manual

: June 16, 2024
: Tripp Lite

Table of Contents

Package Contents
Optional Accessories
Product Features
Product Overview
Installation
Specifications
References
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Portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C ®
Docking Station – Black
Model: U442-DOCK3-B

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Package Contents

U442-DOCK3-B
Owner’s Manual

Optional Accessories

N201-Series Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Patch Cables
P502-Series High-Resolution VGA Cables
P566-Series HDMI to DVI Adapter Cables
P568-Series High-Speed HDMI Cables
U322-Series USB 3.2 A/B Device Cables
U326-Series USB 3.2 Micro-B Device Cables
U420-003-G2-5A USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C M/M Cable, 3 ft.

System Requirements

Computer with USB-C or Thunderbolt™ 3 port that supports USB DisplayPort Alternate Mode
VGA, DVI* or HDMI monitor
Ethernet network with speeds up to 10/100/1000 Mbps

*Requires an adapter, such as Tripp Lite’s P566-Series. See Optional Accessories.
USB Type-C and USB-C are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

Product Features

Supports USB DisplayPort Alternate Mode for connecting a VGA or an HDMI monitor via a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port
Supports connection of DVI monitor via HDMI to DVI adapter (see Optional Accessories)
HDMI port supports video resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (4K x 2K) @ 30 Hz
VGA port supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1200, including 1080p @ 60 Hz
Ethernet port supports true 10/100/1000 Mbps network speeds
USB-A hub and Type-C data ports support data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps
Dedicated USB-A port provides up to 5V/1.5A of fast charging power to mobile devices
SB-C PD charging port for charging your device; supports power input up to 20V 5A (100W)
Micro SD and SD/MMC Memory Card Slots allow external memory access via a USB-C or Thunderbolt port
Two USB-A and one Type-C data ports share a maximum 10W (5V 2A) of power
Supports PD 3.0 Fast Role Swap to maintain data and power connection upon removal of charging power
Automatically resumes operation from hibernation and suspend mode
IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet) compliant
Supports full-duplex and half-duplex operations
Supports IPv4 and IPv6 pack Checksum Offload Engine (COE) to reduce CPU loading
Supports Wake-on-LAN
Compact design fits easily into your laptop bag for travel
Plug-and-play; no software or drivers required

Product Overview

TRIPP LITE U442-DOCK3-B Portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C Docking
Station

USB-C 3.2 Data Port (Female): connects to USB-C device
USB-A Ports (Female): connect up to 2 USB peripherals
Note: Port located next to the memory card slots provides charging.
Micro SD Memory Card Slot: insert Micro SD Memory Card Ei sp/mmc Memory Card Slot: insert SD/MMC
Memory Card
HDMI Port (Female): connects HDMI! monitor
VGA Port (Female): connects VGA Monitor
RJ45 Port (Female): connects to 10/100/1000 Mbps network
Eluss-c pp Charging Port (Female): connects device to USB-C charger

Installation

Notes:

Only one monitor can be connected at a time.
Only one memory card slot can be used at a time.
When connected to power through USB-C charging port, 15W of power is dedicated to the docking station and connected USB peripherals. The rest is used to charge the connected device.
See Optional Accessories section for suggested cables.
When the unit is connected to the USB-C port on your computer and to a network via Cat5e/6 cabling, a network connection will be automatically established. If no connection is made, you can manually establish one by going to your computer’s network settings page. For example, on a Mac you would navigate to the Network section found in System Preferences, click the “Assist Me” button to get to the Network Setup Assistant and follow the prompts to establish a connection.

Connect the dock’s USB Type-C connector to the USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop, tablet or other device.
Connect the dock’s VGA port to the VGA port on a monitor using a VGA cable. or Connect the dock’s HDMI port to the HDMI port on a monitor using a HDMI cable.
Connect up to 2 USB devices to the dock’s USB-A ub ports.
Connect a USB Type-C device to the dock’s Type-C data port.
Connect the adapter’s RJ45 port to a network using a UTP cable.
Insert Micro SD or SD/MMC card into the corresponding memory card slot to access external memory.
Charge your device by connecting its USB-C charger to the adapter’s USB-C port.

Specifications

Input Connectors

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FCC Notice, Class B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including nterference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers (European Union)
Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations, when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:

Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country)
Send the new equipment back for recycling when this ultimately becomes waste

Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended.
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