CAMBRIONIX ThunderSync3-16, User Manual

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Getting Started 

2.1 

Getting Started

Everything you need to get your USB hub up and 

running can be found on our website.  

Visit 

https://www.cambrionix.com/help 

for all the 

getting started information you need including our 

software, user guides or raise a support ticket.   

2.2 

Connecting to the mains

Making sure you adhere to local safety regulations, 

connect the mains cable to the mains power 

supply and switch the mains supply on. The TS3-16 

is now ready to charge attached devices. 

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Charging without connecting to a host computer 

When the TS3-16 is switched on (and not 

connected to a local host computer) it is 

automatically configured to charge devices using 

its intelligent charging algorithm. Simply connect 

the devices to any of the available 16 ports using 

USB2.0 or USB3.2 compliant cables. 

Once the devices are connected, the algorithm will 

detect the highest charge rate allowable for each 

attached device.  

During profiling the LEDs will flash red. Charging at 

the optimum rate specified by the manufacturer 

(up to 2.4 Amps) will commence once profiling 

is complete. At this point the red LEDs will be 

constantly illuminated. Depending on the state of 

charge of the device attached, profiling may take 

tens of seconds. 

Once the device is nearly fully charged and the 

current draw falls below a set limit for a given 

period of time, the green LEDs will be illuminated.

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Using when connected to a host computer 

4.1 

Charging

When one of the Thunderbolt™ ports is connected 

to a Thunderbolt™ 2 or Thunderbolt™ 3 compliant 

port of a local computer, the TS3-16 defaults to 

Sync mode and charge currents are determined 

according to USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) 

SuperSpeed USB3.2 Gen 1 specifications. If the 

attached device complies with USB-IF Battery 

Charging specification BC1.2 and supports Charging 

Downstream Port (CDP), the TS3-16 can provide 

high-speed charging at 1.5A. If the connected 

device does not comply with BC1.2, the charge 

current will be limited to 500mA in compliance 

with USB specifications.

4.2 

Data Transfer

If you wish to transfer data, install applications, 

restore or update attached mobile devices, a data 

connection to a local host computer is required. 

The TS3-16 works independently to the Operating 

System (OS) and data transfer can be performed 

on all common operating systems, such as iOS, 

Android, Chromebook and Microsoft. Many versions 

of Linux are also supported.

In order to transfer data, connect the Thunderbolt™ 

port of your local (host) computer to one of the 

Thunderbolt™ ports on the back of the TS3-16 using 

a Thunderbolt™ 3 compliant cable. A Thunderbolt™ 

2 cable can also be used with consequently 

reduced data speeds. Any devices connected 

to the TS3-16 will now appear as if they were 

connected to the host computer’s USB port. The 

TS3-16 is fully compliant with SuperSpeed USB3.2 

Gen 1 and can provide up to 5Gbps data transfer 

speeds per port. A yellow LED above each port will 

illuminate when Syncing.

You can use the program of your choice to transfer 

data to and from your device. If the attached 

device has a BC1.2 compliant CDP port, the device 

can draw up to 1.5A while transferring data.

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