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Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: March 5, 2020 12:26 PM
Product Diagram (DKT31CHDVCM)
Component
Function
1
RJ45 Port
•
Used to connect the
Docking Station
to a
Network Device
.
2
DisplayPort Port
•
Used to connect a
Display Device
to the
Docking Station
.
Note:
The connected
Host Laptop
must be
enabled with DP ALT Mode.
3
HDMI Port
•
Used to connect a
Display Device
to the
Docking Station
.
Note:
The connected
Host Laptop
must be
enabled with DP ALT Mode.
4
VGA Port
•
Used to connect a
Display Device
to the
Docking Station
.
Note:
The connected
Host Laptop
must be
enabled with DP ALT Mode.
5
USB-A Port x 2
•
Used to connect a
USB Peripheral Device
to
the
Docking Station
.
•
Allows you to fast-charge devices that comply
with USB Battery Charging specification
Revision 1.2.
•
Supports up to 5V at 1.5A, 7.5W charging.
USB-C™ 10Gbps Single Monitor Mini Docking Station with HDMI, DP, or VGA | PD | 24cm Wrap Around Cable
6
USB-C Port
•
Used to connect a
USB Peripheral Device
to
the
Docking Station
.
•
Supports up to 5V at 1.5A, 7.5W charging.
•
Can also be used for PD Pass Through.
7
USB-C Connector
•
Used to connect the
Docking Station
to a
Host Laptop
.
Requirements
For the latest requirements, please visit
www.startech.com/DKT31CHDVCM
Host
•
A Laptop with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port and with DP ALT Mode enabled x 1
Display
•
VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort compatible x 1
Cables (depends on configuration)
•
VGA Cable x 1
•
HDMI Cable x 1
•
DisplayPort Cable x 1
•
CAT5e/6 Cable x 1
Powering the Docking Station
1.
Unravel the
Wrap Around Cable
from the
Docking Station Housing
, by holding
onto the
USB-C Connector
and gently pulling the cable outward, away from the
Docking Station Housing
.
2.
Connect the
USB-C Connector
to a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port on the
Host
Laptop
.
Connecting a Display to the Docking Station
When more than one
Display
is connected to the
Docking Station
, the first
Display
that was connected will be the active
Display
until the
Display
is disconnected from
the
Docking Station
. The priority when you have three monitors connected to the
Docking Station
is as follows: DisplayPort -> HDMI -> VGA.
DisplayPort
•
Connect a
DisplayPort Cable
(sold separately) to the
DisplayPort Port
on the
Docking Station
and the other end to a DisplayPort port on a
Display Device
.
HDMI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7