USBHub3c gives developers and engineers full control to validate, control, and test the limits of devices built on the Power Delivery and USB-C specification.
USB-C Auto-Switching Hub - For managed and unmanaged conference rooms.
If you’ve ever needed to share video and audio equipment seamlessly in a modern conference room, you know it can be confusing. As more people bring their own devices (BYOD) to work or to the conference room, it’s important for switching between these devices to be easy and simple.
For companies large and small, every minute of the meeting you waste trying to get the conference room tech figured out is money that you’re wasting.
Stop wasting that time. With Acroname’s USBHub3c Host Switching Hub, we make the user connection process simple and easy.
- Automatically give a laptop access to in-room USB peripherals just by plugging into the Acroname USB hub. Thanks to Acroname’s auto-switching technology, when a user’s host device (laptop) is plugged into the USBHub3c host port 0, any USB peripherals plugged into the USBHub3c will then automatically switch to and be accessible to that user’s host device.
- Switch instantly back to the default conference room host device when you disconnect a presenter's laptop. Once the BYOD presenter disconnects their laptop from the Acroname Host Switching Hub, peripherals are then automatically switched back to the in-room host (Microsoft Teams Rooms, MTR, or Zoom Rooms computer)
- Connect up to 5 USB peripherals. Microphones, cameras, keyboards, mice, whatever you need. Acroname’s 5-port hub allows you lots of options to connect the peripherals you need in your conference room.
When compared to our USBHub3+ A/V Hub, the USBHub3c offers the following advantages:
- AnyPort™ - The AnyPort™ feature allows you to use any port on the hub for an upstream (host) connection or a downstream (peripheral) connection. This allows you to configure the hub in multiple ways between the number of host device connections and peripheral device connections.
- RS-232 Control Option - When you need to send commands to the hub to switch between host devices manually, we offer an RS-232 option for control with popular AV control systems.
- Host Device (Laptop) charging - The USBHub3c will automatically charge laptops that are connected to the hub even when a laptop is being used to present. The charging time and the number of laptops that can be charged at the same time varies based on the power supply you have connected to the hub. The Pro Version has the capability to charge up to 5 laptops simultaneously with an optional power supply.
- 10Gbps - The USBHub3c has an increased bandwidth throughout of 10Gbps and can support USB 3.2 connection with HD and ultra-HD 8k cameras and displays.
Acroname’s USBHub3c is an excellent choice for the auto-switching of host devices in unmanaged conference rooms or for manual host device switching in managed conference rooms. It also offers powerful device charging capabilities.
If you have additional questions about how to integrate the USBHub3c into your conference room, reach out to our team at sales@acroname.com
Integrate the USBHub3c into your Conference Room
- 8 USB-C® ports
- 6 Individually-controllable dual-data dual-power USB 10Gbps ports (USB-C)
- 1 Dedicated control port (can be controlled from any port)
- 1 Dedicated power input port
- Individually enable Hi-Speed (480Mbps) and SuperSpeed (5Gbps/10Gbps) data lines on each port
- Turn any port on or off via software control without physical interaction
- Flip USB-C connections via software without physical interaction
- Control and monitor via USB: through the dedicated Control Port or the assigned upstream port
- Assign host/upstream or device/downstream role to any port
- Assign power source or sink role to any port
- Support USB-PD modes up to 20V/5A on each port
- Constant Current Limiting on each port
- Supports USB-PD Fixed, Variable, Battery, and Standard Power Range (SPR) sink and source profiles
- Ambient temperature range up to 50°C
- ESD protected to ±15kV contact discharge (certified to IEC61000-4-2 Level 4)
- Ships with (1) universal 100-240VAC 100W 20V/5A USB-C PD power adapter, (2) USB C-C e-marked 5A cables, (1) USB A-C cable
- DIN rail mountable (Acroname part C56-DINM-1 or C55-DINRA-1)
- Fast Role Swap Support
USB-C Port Characteristics
Specifications are valid at 25°C unless otherwise noted. Indoor application use only.
| Parameter | Conditions/Notes | Min | Typ. | Max | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vbus Source Power6 | Pro Edition | - | - | 100 | W |
| Vbus Source Power6 | Lab Edition | - | - | 15 | W |
| Output Voltage, Vbus | Pro Edition | 3.1 | 5.25 | 21.0 | V |
| Output Voltage, Vbus | Lab Edition | 4.95 | 5.25 | 5.40 | V |
| Vbus Measurement Full Scale Range | 0 | - | 32 | V | |
| Vbus Measurement Resolution | - | 488 | - | µV | |
| Vbus Measurement Accuracy | -0.05 | - | 0.05 | % | |
| Vbus Ripple Voltage | Peak to peak at target Vbus voltage | -15 | - | 15 | mV |
| Vbus Short-circuit Trip Current, Ilimit | TBD | - | TBD | A | |
| Vbus Short-circuit Trip Time, tlimit | - | TBD | - | µS | |
| Vbus Short-circuit Average Current, Ishort | After trip | TBD | TBD | TBD | A |
| Vbus Current Measurement Full Scale Range | -10 | - | 10 | A | |
| Vbus Current Measurement Resolution | - | 300 | - | µA | |
| Vbus Current Measurement Accuracy | -0.2 | - | 0.2 | % | |
| Vbus Current Measurement Range | -10 | - | 10 | A | |
| Vbus Current Limit Trip Point Range | Software programmable | -5000 | - | 5000 | mA |
| Vbus Current Limit Trip Point Resolution | - | TBD | - | mA | |
| Vbus Overcurrent Trip Time trip | Time from overcurrent at 90%-10% fall time across Vbus values | .05 | 1 | 1.5 | ms |
| USB SuperSpeed Data Rate | May depend on host or devices | - | - | 10 | Gbps |
| USB Hi-Speed Data Rate | May depend on host or devices | - | - | 480 | Mbps |
| Vbus Current Supply (SDP mode) | USB 2.0 data lines disabled or no USB host present, device limited | - | 100 | - | mA |
| Vbus Current Supply (SDP mode) | USB 2.0 data lines enabled and USB host present, device limited | - | 500 | - | mA |
| Vbus Current Supply (CDP mode) | USB 2.0 data lines enabled, USB host present, device limited | - | 1500 | - | mA |
| Vbus Current Supply (DCP mode) | USB 2.0 data lines enabled, no USB host present, device limited | - | 5000 | - | mA |
| Vconn Output Voltage, Vconn | USB 2.0 data lines enabled, no USB host present, device limited | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | V |
| Vconn Output Voltage Ripple | Peak to Peak | - | 132 | - | mA |
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