Switch off the mains voltage to the mains socket to which the wall plug transformer
is connected (e.g. switch off at the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the
safety fuse and then switch off the RCD).
You can then unplug the wall plug transformer from the mains socket. Dispose of
the faulty wall plug transformer in an environmentally friendly way, do not use it
any more.
Replace it with a new wall plug transformer with the same specifications.
• Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a
warm one. The condensation that forms might damage the product under certain
circumstances. Furthermore, this could cause a lethal electric shock!
Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting it to the power
supply and putting it to use. This may take several hours.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cable is neither kinked nor
pinched.
• Do not apply force when inserting or removing the USB3.0 cable into/from the
USB3.0 hub, because the USB3.0 sockets on the hub can become damaged.
Such damage causes loss of guarantee/warranty!
• If the product is not to be used for some time (e.g. during storage), unplug the wall
plug transformer.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the
device.
•
Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an
expert or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions,
contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Connection
• Connect the round low-voltage connector from the wall plug transformer to the appropriate
socket on the USB3.0 hub.
• Connect the wall plug transformer to a mains socket. The power LED on the USB3.0 hub
lights up.
• Connect the USB3.0 hub, via the USB3.0 cable, to a free USB3.0 port on your computer (the
computer does not need to be switched off).
If your computer has no USB3.0 interface, then you can, of course, insert the
USB3.0 hub into a USB2.0/1.1 port.
However, the devices connected to the USB3.0 hub (whether USB2.0 or USB.1.1)
will normally only function at the conventional USB2.0/1.1 speed!
• Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically installs the appropriate drivers
(these exist in Windows; therefore, no data carrier with drivers is enclosed in the delivery).
The USB3.0-hub is now ready-for-operation.
• Connect your USB devices to the USB3.0 hub.
Operation
• Every USB port can be switched on or off by a switch. Only the operating voltage is switched
off in this way. If the USB port is switched on, a corresponding LED lights up.
• The USB port marked with a lightning/battery symbol can be used to charge an iPad.
This particular USB port cannot be used for USB2.0/USB1.1 devices, but only for
USB3.0 devices!
• A USB3.0 port can normally deliver a current of 900 mA. The enclosed wall plug transformer
delivers an output current of 4 A.
For this reason, a current of 900 mA is not available at all 7 USB ports, but rather only at a
maximum of 4 USB ports.
If an iPad is connected to the USB hub for charging, only 2 USB ports can provide a current
of 900 mA.
Because not every USB3.0 device requires a current of 900 mA, you can, of course,
connect more than 2 or 4 devices to the USB hub. Just make sure that the total
power consumption is not higher than 4 A (the charging current for the iPad is at
most around 1.7 to 2 A).
Tips & notes
• The USB3.0 hub is USB2.0/1.1 compatible. This means that normal USB2.0/1.1 devices
can be used without any problem on the USB3.0 hub. However, this will not speed up the
USB2.0/1.1 devices!
Of course, the USB3.0 hub can also be used with a USB2.0/1.1 port, e.g. if your computer
does not have a USB3.0 interface. However, this does not increase the data transmission
speed, either.
• In order to take advantage of the high speed provided by USB3.0, all the devices must
support USB3.0: the USB device itself (e.g. an external hard disk), the USB hub and the USB
controller in the computer.
However, the theoretical maximum speed for USB3.0 (or also USB2.0/1.1) is never achieved
in practice. This is due to protocol information, simultaneous operation of several USB
devices or the speed limit of the connected device or the USB controllers/motherboards.
Operating instructions
7-Port USB3.0 Hub, switchable
Item no. 1607017
Intended use
The product is designed for connection to a computer with a USB interface in order to provide
additional USB ports. Power for devices connected to the USB3.0 hub is provided by the
wall plug transformer included in the delivery. Each of the 7 ports can be switched on or off
separately. You can also use one of the USB ports to charge an iPad.
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in
bathrooms, must be avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you use
the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged.
In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc.
Read the instructions carefully and keep them. Make this product available to third parties only
together with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company
names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• USB3.0 Hub
• USB3.0 connection cable
• Wall plug transformer
• Operating instructions
Latest operating instructions
Download the latest operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the
QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.
Explanation of symbols
The lightning symbol inside a triangle is used when there is a potential risk of
personal injury, such as electric shock.
An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating
manual that absolutely have to be observed.
The arrow symbol indicates specific tips and advice on operation.
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information
on proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting
personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/
guarantee.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become
dangerous playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high
humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and
protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed
if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height
can damage the product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are
connected to the product.
• The product is intended for use only in dry, indoor locations. No part of the product
should become damp or wet; never handle it if your hands are wet! Wall plug
transformers have the potential to cause a fatal electric shock!
• The design of the wall plug transformer complies with Protection Class II. Use
only a standard mains socket as the power source for the wall plug transformer.
• Use the USB hub only with the enclosed wall plug transformer.
• Do not pull the wall plug transformer from the mains socket by pulling on the cable.
• If the wall plug transformer is damaged, do not touch it; there is danger to life from
electric shock!
