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Owner’s Manual
Portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C
®
Docking Station - Black
Model: U442-DOCK3-B
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Optional Accessories
Package Contents
• 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.
• U442-DOCK3-B
• Owner’s Manual
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.
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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
• USB-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
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Product Features
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
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Product Overview
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USB-C 3.2 Data Port (Female): connects to
USB-C device
2
USB-A Ports (Female): connect up to 2 USB
peripherals
Note: Port located next to the memory card slots provides
charging.
3
Micro SD Memory Card Slot: insert Micro SD
Memory Card
4
SD/MMC Memory Card Slot: insert SD/MMC
Memory Card
5
HDMI Port (Female): connects HDMI monitor
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VGA Port (Female): connects VGA Monitor
7
RJ45 Port (Female): connects to 10/100/1000
Mbps network
8
USB-C PD Charging Port (Female): connects
device to USB-C charger
1 3
4
2
5 6 7 8
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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.
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Installation
1. Connect the dock’s USB Type-C connector to the
USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop, tablet
or other device.
2. 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.
3. Connect up to 2 USB devices to the dock’s USB-A
hub ports.
4. Connect a USB Type-C device to the dock’s Type-C
data port.
5. Connect the adapter’s RJ45 port to a network
using a UTP cable.
6. Insert Micro SD or SD/MMC card into the
corresponding memory card slot to access
external memory.
7. Charge your device by connecting its USB-C
charger to the adapter’s USB-C port.
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Specifications
Input Connectors
USB USB-C (M)
Charging USB-C (F)
Output Connectors
USB-A (2x) USB-A (F)
USB-C USB 3.2 Type-C Data (F)
10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45 (F)
VGA VGA (F)
HDMI HDMI (F)
Memory Card Slots Micro SD and SD/MMC
Environmental
Operating Temperature 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH,
Non-Condensing
Storage Temperature 14° to 158°F
(-10° to 70°C)
Storage Humidity 10% to 90% RH,
Non-Condensing
Power Requirements
USB-C Charging Port Supports up to 20V 5A
(100W) Input
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Warranty and Product Registration
3-Year Limited Warranty
Tripp Lite warrants its products to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from
the date of initial purchase. Tripp Lite’s obligation under this
warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option)
any such defective products. To obtain service under this
warranty, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization
(RMA) number from Tripp Lite or an authorized Tripp Lite
service center. Products must be returned to Tripp Lite or an
authorized Tripp Lite service center with transportation charges
prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the
problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to equipment, which has been
damaged by accident, negligence or misapplication or has
been altered or modified in any way.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Tripp Lite MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion
of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or
exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL Tripp Lite
BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE. Specifically, Tripp Lite is not liable for any costs, such
as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of
equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of substitutes,
claims by third parties, or otherwise.
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Warranty and Product Registration
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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
interference 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.
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Warranty and Product Registration
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.
Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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