Articona 4191036 User manual

ARTICONA USB-C
Dockingstation,
HDMI/DP/RJ45
User's Manual
Articona International BV

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Table of Contents
S A FE TY I N S TR U C T I O N S ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
C O P Y R I G H T ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
T R A D E M A R K S ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
REGULATORYCOMPLIANCE........................................................................2
FCCC O N DI TI O N S ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
CE...............................................................................................................2
WEEEI N FO R M A TI O N ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................3
F E A TU R E S ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
P A C K A G E C O N T E N TS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
S Y S TE M R E Q U I R E M E N TS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCTOVERVIEW....................................................................................6
CONNECTION..................................................................................................8
DISPLAYCONFIGURATION............................................................................9
M U L TI ‐ M O N I T O R C O N FI G U R A TI O N ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
E X TE N D M O D E ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
M I R R O R M O D E ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
S E T TH E P R I M A R Y M O N I TO R .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
SST M O D E ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
MST M O D E ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
AUDIOCONFIGURATION..............................................................................13
SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................14
TECHNICALSUPPORT.................................................................................15

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Before attempting toconnect, operate or adjust this product, please save and
read theUser's Manual completely. The style of theproduct shown inthis
User's Manual may be different from the actual unit due to various
models.
Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
Ifanyofthefollowing situation arises, getthe equipment
checked byaservice technician:
- The equipment hasbeen exposed tomoisture.
- The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
- The equipment hasobvious sign ofbreakage.
- Theequipmenthasnotbeenworkingwellor cannotgetit
towork according tothe User’s Manual.
Copyright
This document contains proprietary information protected by
copyright. Allrightare reserved. Nopartof this manual may be
reproduced by any mechani cal, electronic or other means, inany
form, without prior written permission ofthe manufacturer.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners or companies.

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested andfound tocomply with Part 15
Class B ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowingtwo
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This
device must accept any interference received and include
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the
following regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (EuropeanUnion) member users:According totheWEEE
(Wasteelectrical andelectronic equipment) Directive, donot dispose
of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste
electrical andelectronic equipment should be appropriatelycollected
and recycledas requiredbypractices establishedfor your country.
For informationonrecycling of this product, pleasecontact your local
authorities,your household waste disposal serviceor theshop
where you purchasedtheproduct.

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Introduction
The USB ‐ C MSTPDDock isdesigned forextra connectivity demands.
With the USB ‐ C dock, you can extend the connection of a
computer to more USB peripherals, Ethernet network, thespeaker and
themicrophone viaUSB ‐ C interface. Feel free toplug inupside down for
USB ‐ C plug is reversible.
Adopting PD Charging technology, upstream charging function
through USB ‐ C interface, you can charge the connected laptop.With the
built ‐ inUSB3.0ports, thedock enablesyou to enjoythesuper speed data
transmission between USB peripherals.
With theDP orHDMI ports, you can mirror your primary screen, orextend
the content. When thesystem supports MST mode,you can display
identicalordifferentcontent on the external monitors asyou wish.
Enhanced expansion capabilityplusthestylish appearance, thisdockwith
video isthemost versatile accessory that alsocomplements your home or
office space.
⚫Incorporates HDMI® technology.

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Features
USB ‐ C Input
– USB Type ‐ C female connector
– Upstream PD powered, supports up to 60W
– Supports VESA USB Type ‐ C DisplayPort Altmode
Downstream Output
– USB 3.0 Type ‐ A female x3 (One port supports BC
1.2 & CDP)
– USB 3.0 Type ‐ C female x1
Video output
– Single display, either one video output
• DP output: Supports resolution up to
3840x2160@30Hz
• HDMI output: Supports resolution upto
3840x2160@30Hz
– Dual display
• Supports resolution upto1920x1200@60Hz
Supports audio 2.1 channel
Supports Gigabit Ethernet

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Package Contents
USB ‐ C MST PD Dock
USB ‐ C Cable
Power Adapter
User’s Manual
System Requirements
PC with USB ‐ Cinterface supporting VESA USB Type ‐ C
DisplayPort AltMode
Supported Operating System
–Windows
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Product Overview
Front
1. USB 3.0 Port Connect to USB 3.0 devices
With BC 1.2 charging
2. USB ‐ C Port Connect to USB ‐ C devices
3. Combo Audio Jack Connect to a headset
4. Power Button Switch to power on/off
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Item Descr iption

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Rear
5 6 7 8 9 10
5. Power jack Connect to thepoweradapter
6. USB
‐ C Port Connect to theUSB
‐ C port ofa
computer
7. DPconnector Connect to aDPmonitor
8. HDMIconnector Connect to aHDMImonitor
9. RJ45 port Connect to an Ethernet
10. USB 3.0 Port (x2) Connect to USB 3.0 devices
Item Descr iption

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Connection
To connect the USB peripherals, Ethernet, speaker and microphone,
follow the illustrations below to connect the corresponding
connectors.

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Display configuration
NOTE: The screenshots might vary slightly with the operating
system .
Multi-monitor configuration
Once the extra monitors are connected, they can be configured to
either Mirror mode, Extend mode or set the primary display.
Position the mouse anywhere on the Windows Desktop,
Right‐clickandselectScreenResolution.

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Extend mode
1. Refer tothe Multi ‐ monitor configuration section to bringup
theconfigurationwindow.
2. IntheDisplay drop ‐ down menu, select thepreferred monitor.
3. Select Multiple Displays > Extend these displays.
4. Click OK to confirm and exit.
5. Once the setting iscompleted, simply drag and drop the
application icons orthe opened windows tothe add ‐ on monitor.
However, some applications may not support to display onthe
extended desktop.
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3
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NOT E : If the system only supp o r ts SST mode, the exter nal
moni tor s conne cte d will be consi der e d to be the
same output.

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6. Troubleshooting
a. Cursor disappeared
Ifthestatus remains inthe extended mode but thedocking
station isdisconnected, the desktop willstill be panned tothe
add ‐ on monitor. The cursor may notbefound ontheprimary
monitor insuch acase. Ifithappens, connect theadd ‐ on
monitor through the docking station again or keep moving
the mouse.
b. Video playback in extended mode
Ifthevideo or DVD playback quality ispoor or low
performance in extended mode, please playback iton
theprimary monitor instead ofthe add ‐ on monitor.
Mirrormode
1. Refer tothe Multi ‐ monitor configuration section to bringup
theconfigurationwindow.
2. IntheDisplay drop ‐ down menu, select thepreferred monitor.
3. Select Multiple Displays >Duplica te these displays.
4. Click OK to confirm and exit.

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Set the primary monitor
1. Refer tothe Multi ‐ monitor configuration section to bringup
theconfigurationwindow.
2. IntheDisplay drop ‐ down menu, select thepreferred monitor.
3. Checktheboxof Makethismymaindisplay.
4. Click OK to confirm and exit.
SSTmode
Ifthe system only supports SSTmode, theexternal monitors
connected willbeconsidered tobethesame output.
MSTmode
When using MST mode toconnect external monitors, you can use
Mirror mode, Extend mode or set the primary display.
N OT E : F o r so me co mp u t er s, yo u m ay n ee d to di sa bl e t he
m ai n di spl ay byun ch eck i ng t he bo x ofE x t e n d t he
d e s kt o p o n t o t h i s mo n i t o r or E x t e n d myW i n d o ws
desk top onto this monitor.

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Audio configuration
Bydefault, when thedocking station isconnected toa computer, the
audio configuration may be changed to USB (Multimedia) Audio
Device automaticall y (this setting depends onmodels). Ifitdoes
notwork, follow the steps below to setup.
1. Open Control Panel and then select the hardware and
sound icon.
2. Click Sound > Manage audio devices and then select
USB Audio Device.

Specification
User
Interface
Upstream USB ‐ C femaleconnector
Downstream DP female connector x1
HDMI female connectorx1
USB3.0femaleconnectorx4(3A1C),
oneport supportsBC1.2/CDP
RJ45 connectorx1
Combo Audio Jack (IN/OUT) x1
Video
Resolution Single display, eitherone
–DP: 3840x2160@30Hz
–HDMI:3840x2160@30Hz
Dual display
–1920x1200@60Hz
Audio
Channel 2.1 CH
Ethernet
Type 10/100/1000 BASE ‐ T
Power
Power ModeSelf‐powered
Power
Adapter
Input: AC 100 ‐ 240V
Output: DC 20V/5A
Working
Environment
Operation 0~40degree
Temperature
Storage -20~70degree
Temperatur
Compliance
CE, FCC