StarTech.com HB30C3APD User manual

USB-A port (USB 3.0 - 5Gbps)
USB-C port (Power input only -
USB Power Delivery 2.0)
Quick-start guide
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Manual Revision: 10/21/2016
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/HB30C3APD.
Introduction
This USB 3.0 hub lets you add three USB-A ports (5Gbps) to your
laptop. It connects to your laptop through its USB-C™ port. When
used with a USB-C based power adapter (not included), you can
power and charge your laptop through USB Power Delivery 2.0.
Product diagram
HB30C3APD
3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with USB Power Delivery - USB-C to 3x USB-A
USB-A ports (USB 3.0 - 5Gbps)
Packaging contents
• 1 x USB 3.0 hub
• 1 x quick-start guide
Requirements
• A host laptop with a USB-C port (the host USB-C port must
support USB Power Delivery 2.0 in order to power and charge your
laptop)
• (Optional, recommended) A USB-C power adapter (for example,
your laptop’s USB-C based power adapter)
• (Optional, recommended) An AC electrical outlet
Notes:
• The hub can connect to a host laptop’s USB-C port even if it
doesn’t support USB Power Delivery 2.0. However, without
support for USB Power Deliver 2.0, if a power adapter is connected
to the hub, it will not pass power through to your host laptop.
• Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB
Type-C™ standard. To power and charge your laptop, ensure that
your host USB-C port supports USB Power Delivery 2.0.
Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,
please visit www.startech.com/HB30C3APD.
About USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. This connectivity standard
oers speeds up to 5Gbps. Any mention of USB 3.0 in this manual
or on the StarTech.com website for HB30C3APD refers to the 5Gbps
USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard.
About USB Power Delivery 2.0
USB Power Delivery 2.0 is a specication that allows power (up to
100 watts) to be sent over a USB-C or Thunderbolt™ 3 cable that
supports the specication.
The hub supports USB Power Delivery 2.0, delivering up to 60 watts
of power through the USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop.
About USB-C
Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C
standard. Some ports might only provide data transfers, and might
not support USB Power Delivery 2.0. To power and charge your
laptop through its USB-C host port, check to ensure that your host
laptop supports USB Power Delivery 2.0.
If your laptop does not support USB Power Delivery, then the hub
will be powered by your laptop’s host USB-C port.
Thunderbolt™ 3 also uses the USB-C connector, so you can connect
the adapter to a Thunderbolt 3 port. The adapter will connect to the
Thunderbolt 3 port at the USB speed of 5Gbps.
About the hub’s USB-C port
The hub’s USB-C female port only supports USB Power Delivery 2.0.

FCC Compliance Statement
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 o 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 dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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. Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
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repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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This port cannot be used for data or video throughput. You can only
connect a USB-C power adapter to the USB-C female port.
Install the hub
The hub is natively supported once it has been connected to a
USB-C port on your host laptop. The laptop will then automatically
detect and install the required drivers.
Connect the hub
1. Connect the hub’s built-in USB-C cable to a USB-C female port on
your host laptop.
2. Connect your USB peripherals to the hub’s USB-A ports (for
example, a ash drive).
Power the hub
You can power the hub by bus power, or by using your laptop’s
USB-C based power adapter.
When connected by bus power only, the hub might not provide
sucient power to all of your connected peripherals. To ensure your
connected devices are detected and functional, we recommend
you power the hub using a USB-C power adapter (for example, your
laptop’s USB-C based power adapter). To power the hub using your
laptop’s USB-C based power adapter, do the following:
• Connect the USB-C connector on your laptop’s power adapter to
the USB-C female port on the hub. The power adapter will power
the hub and pass power through to your host laptop.