Linx ViewHub User guide

Brand: Linx

Model: ViewHub

Type: User guide

Linx ViewHub is an innovative device designed to enhance your computing experience by seamlessly connecting your tablet to a monitor or TV. With Linx ViewHub, you can expand your workspace, enjoy immersive entertainment, and boost your productivity. It features:

Display Extension or Mirroring: Extend your tablet's display to a larger screen or mirror its content for presentations or sharing.

-Full-Size USB Ports: Connect peripherals like external storage, keyboards, or mice to expand your tablet's capabilities.

-HDMI Connectivity: Connect your tablet to a monitor or TV via the included HDMI cable for crystal-clear visuals and enhanced audio.

Display Extension or Mirroring: Extend your tablet's display to a larger screen or mirror its content for presentations or sharing.

-Full-Size USB Ports: Connect peripherals like external storage, keyboards, or mice to expand your tablet's capabilities.

-HDMI Connectivity: Connect your tablet to a monitor or TV via the included HDMI cable for crystal-clear visuals and enhanced audio.

Linx ViewHub

Set up.

Quick Guide.

Thank You.

Thank You for purchasing the

Linx ViewHub.

This quick-start manual will help

you to get to know your new

product and explain how to get

the most out of all of its great

features.

Contents.

Important safety information. 5

Product overview. 6

Instructions for use. 8

Check the package contents 8

Assembly Instructions 8

Installing the Universal Monitor Mount and

Arm 8

Connecting the Arm to the Base Unit 8

Installing the Cable Tidy Clip 9

Connecting to the Power Supply 9

Connecting to a Monitor 9

Inserting a USB 10

Docking your Tablet 10

Driver Installation Instructions 10

Connecting to your Tablet 10

Default display mode 11

Changing your display style 11

Display Style 11

Display Settings 12

Use taskbars on all of your screens 12

Using Windows 10 12

Technical information. 13

General information. 14

Guarantee 14

Disclaimer 14

Trademarks 14

Recycling 14

Disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) 14

Digital Rights Management 15

Power Adaptor Safety 15

Small children 15

Medical devices 15

Implanted medical devices 15

Hearing 15

Important safety information.

When using your tablet with the Linx ViewHub, it should be treated with care. The information

below has been provided in the interest of safety and will help you to enjoy this product and

the benefits it brings for many years.

• DO NOT press down hard on the tablet PC screen when

docked, as this may damage the Pogo Pin Connector or Tablet

Mount Points.

• DO NOT use or press down on the tablet PC screen with any

sharp objects, they may scratch the LCD screen.

• DO NOT place the tablet PC or ViewHub on uneven or

unstable work surfaces.

• DO NOT shove any foreign objects into the Tablet PC or

Linx ViewHub.

• DO NOT expose the tablet PC or ViewHub to strong

magnetic or electrical fields

• DO NOT expose the tablet to direct sunlight, or leave the

Tablet PC facing the sun for long periods of time as it can

damage the LCD Screen.

• SAFE TEMP: This tablet PC should only be used in

environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C and

40°C

• CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an

incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

• DO NOT throw the tablet PC or ViewHub in municipal waste.

Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

• DO NOT use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or

detergents to clean the product. Wipe with a dry soft cloth or

tissue paper to clean.

• The underneath and sides of the tablet PC may become

warm after a long period of use. This is normal.

• INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the tablet PC

and ViewHub and be sure that the Power Adapter complies

with the rating. Only use attachments or accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

• Checking the connections between the main unit and

attachments before turning on the Tablet PC.

• DO NOT insert anything into the Tablet PC or Linx ViewHub

that may result in short circuit or damage the circuit.

• Disconnect the Tablet PC from the electrical outlet and

remove any installed batteries before cleaning.

• Keep the product and all of its part out of the reach of

children.

• This product is not intended for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,

or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been

given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the

appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• NEVER use the tablet near emergency/ intensive care

medical equipment, if you have a pacemaker fitted or during an

electrical storm.

• CAUTION: Tablet PC’s have some metal parts to disperse

heat.

• DO NOT block or cover slots, holes or openings on the

products by placing on soft furnishings such as carpets, rugs or

beds as these are provided for functionality and/or ventilation to

ensure safe operation of the products.

• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high

volume levels for long periods.

• DO NOT leave in low temperatures as moisture can form

inside the products, which may damage the circuit board.

• DO NOT leave in high temperatures as electronic devices and

plastic parts may warp in heat.

• Disconnect your tablet and Linx ViewHub from the mains

power supply during thunderstorms.

• Only use the power supply that came with the products.

Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your

guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the products.

• CAUTION: When the mains power plug or an appliance

coupler is used and then disconnected, the products shall

remain with an electronic charge until power is drained.

• DO NOT attempt to open the products. These products do

not contain any user serviceable parts. Unauthorised handling

of either product may damage it and will void your warranty.

Product overview.

Cable Tidy Clip

Monitor Mount

Monitor Mount screw holes

Port

Specification.

Power - DC 12V IN

LED Status Light

2 x Full-size USB 2.0 (Type-A)

HDMI 1.4

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Product overview.

D-Screws

Dock Inlay

Tablet Mount Point

Linx Connector

K L

Instructions for use.

Check the package contents.

The package contains:

• 1 x Linx ViewHub Base Unit

• 1 x Linx ViewHub Arm

• 1 x Cable Tidy Clip

• 1 x Power Supply Unit with Mains Plug Adaptor

• 1 x HDMI Cable

• 4 x D-Screws

• 4 x Mount Screws

• 1 x User Guide

Assembly Instructions

NOTE: When assembling the Linx ViewHub some

processes may require two people.

Installing the Universal Display Mount and Arm

Caution: Please take care when fixing the

Universal Display Mount to your Monitor. Only use

the screws provided, using any other screws can

cause irreversible damage to your monitor.

DO NOT use a drill to fix the screws in place,

excessive force can cause irreversible damage to

your monitor.

Note: Some monitors have unique stand hinges and

may require a wall mount bracket to be pre-installed.

In this scenario users will need to attach that plate

first and then attach that to the arm of Linx View

Hub.

Note: Illustrations in this document represent typical

procedures, so they may look different from the

actual product.

1. To start, carefully place the monitor on a flat

surface, screen face down.

2. Using a screwdriver and the screws provided,

insert the 4 screws into the 75mm x 75mm or

100mm x 100mm mount holes, turning clockwise

until tight.

3. The Linx ViewHub Arm should now be attached.

Please ensure the screws are tight, failure to do so

could result in the monitor falling and breaking.

Connecting the Arm to the Base Unit

1. With the Monitor still on a flat surface and with

the Linx ViewHub Base Unit in hand, align the Linx

ViewHub Arm with the Base Unit recess, and join

together.

2. Attach the Base Unit to the Arm by turning the

screws clockwise until tight. This can be done by

hand by using the D-Screws provided.

CAUTION: Using any other screws other than

those provided can cause irreversible damage to

the product.

Installing the Cable Tidy Clip

To install, simply locate the holes on the back of

the Linx ViewHub Arm and insert the two hooks on

the Cable Tidy Clip. Click in and pull down gently to

secure in place.

Connecting to the Power Supply

Power is supplied though the provided power

adapter, one end is connected to the DC 12V IN jack

on the rear of the Base Unit, the other end to the AC

100~240V wall outlet.

If the LED status light on the back of the Linx

ViewHub turns to green, it means that you have

successfully connected to the power supply, you can

move on to other operations.

Connecting to a Monitor

1. Using the HDMI Cable provided insert one end

to your displays HDMI out port. (This may vary in

position depending on your display model.)

2. You can now feed the HDMI Cable through the

Linx ViewHub Arm port and the Cable Tidy.

3. Lastly, you can connect the other end to the Linx

ViewHub HDMI port. (Located next to the LED Status

Light on the rear of the Base Unit.)

Inserting a USB

This unit is equipped with two full-size USB 2.0

(Type-A) ports.

To Connect a USB storage device to the Linx

ViewHub, find and locate the USB ports on the rear

of the Base Unit, as shown in the picture below.

Docking Your Tablet

To dock, simply insert your tablet into the tablet dock

inlay, taking care to successfully match the Linx

Connector and Dock Mounts so that they are in line

with the tablet.

Driver Installation Instructions

Please update your Linx Tablet to the most recent

ViewHub drivers to ensure you have the best

experience.

Driver downloads can be found at:

http://support.linxtablets.com/Products/ViewHub

1. Click on the latest DisplayLink driver listed on the

Support web page.

2. Once the download and security scan has

completed press Run.

4. A prompt will ask “Do you want to allow this

app to make changes to your PC?” Click Yes Your

tablet will now install the DisplayLink Software for

DisplayLink Graphics.

5. A System Compatibility Check window will appear,

click Install to continue.

6. First Connect: When prompted, dock your tablet

in the Linx ViewHub.

7. After the First Connect the tablet will proceed to

the Final Setup step and then Finish.

Note: You must now reboot your tablet to allow the

configuration changes to take effect.

Connecting to your Tablet

You can connect your Linx tablet to the ViewHub is

different ways:

• When your tablet is on, simply dock into the

ViewHub. The tablet display will go blank, and,

after a few seconds both the tablet and TV/

monitor display will turn on.

• When your Linx tablet is turned off, docked into

the ViewHub and then powered on, the start-up

screen will only be displayed on the tablet at

first. After start up, the display will be on both the

tablet and TV/monitor.

Note: At first, the interface displayed on the TV/

monitor will be different from your tablet display.

Note: If your Linx tablet is powered down, connect

to the dock and this will charge for your tablet.

During charging, the charge indicator light of the

tablet is on. If the tablet PC is fully charged, the

indicator light will be off.

Default display mode

Note: When docking your Linx tablet to the ViewHub

for the first time, you will find the monitor working in

Extend mode. A prompt window will automatically

appear to remind you to choose your display style.

Changing your display style

With your Linx tablet docked and the Linx ViewHub

connected to the monitor, you can then choose how

you want that content to appear. You can customise

the display settings such as Display Style, and

Screen Resolution.

Display Style

1. Once connected to the monitor, select the search

box in the taskbar, located in the bottom left of the

screen, this will say ‘Search the web and Windows’.

2.You will now need to open the keypad, to do this

simply locate and press the keypad icon located in

the bottom right of the screen.

3. Now enter the following:

Project to a second screen, and in the search

results select Project to a second screen.

4. You can now choose one of the following options:

PC Screen only: You’ll see everything on your Linx

tablet screen. (When you’re connected to a wireless

projector this option changes to Disconnect.)

Duplicate: You’ll see the same things on both

screens.

Extend: You’ll see everything spread over all

easier on the desktop. Here’s how to get taskbars on

all of your displays and change how buttons appear

on them.

1. Select the search box in the taskbar, located in

the bottom left of the screen and enter Taskbar

and Navigation, and in the search results, select

Taskbar and Navigation.

2. Under Multiple displays, select Show taskbar

on all displays.

3. From the Show taskbar buttons on list, choose

one of the following options:

All Taskbars: The taskbar buttons for all of your

open windows will be duplicated on the taskbars on

both tablet and monitor.

Main taskbar and taskbar where window is

open: A taskbar button will appear on your tablet

and in the taskbar on the display where the window

is open.

Taskbar where window is open: A taskbar button

will appear only on the display where the window

is open. None of the buttons will be duplicated on

other taskbars.

4. Select Apply > OK.

Using Windows 10

For additional support and useful links for using

Windows 10 please visit:

http://www.linxtablets.com/manuals

screens, and you can drag and move items between

them.

Second screen only: You’ll see everything on the

connected screen, and your Linx tablet screen will

be blank.

NOTE: Once you have changed your Display

Settings you may be prompted whether to keep

these display settings, click “Keep changes” to save,

otherwise, the system will automatically revert to

previous display settings in 12 seconds.

Display Settings

Note: Before changing your display settings we

recommend you close all open programmes.

To access the screen display settings go to Settings

> System, select Display from the menu, and scroll

down to Advanced display settings.

You can now customise the display on both tablet

and monitor simply by selecting the screen you want

to change.

If you cannot see the second monitor listed, click

Detect. If this does not work, undock and dock the

tablet once more and try to reconnect the cables

between the Linx ViewHub and your monitor, restart

your Linx tablet and try again.

Click Identify to see which monitor is number 1

(Primary Monitor) and number 2 (Secondary Monitor).

Click Keep Changes if you are prompted to save

the changes made to the display settings.

From here you can change the screen resolution

by selecting the required resolution from the drop

down menu.

You can also change Related settings such as:

Colour calibration, ClearType text, Advanced sizing of

text and other items and Display adapter properties.

Use taskbars on all of your screens.

NOTE: This feature only works in Extend mode.

Once you have your monitor connected and set up

to your liking, you might want to have more than one

taskbar to make switching between apps and files

Technical information.

Note: Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Physical Properties.

Dimensions (HWD) 285 × 264 × 442.5mm

Weight Approx. 3kg

System Hardware Configuration.

Chipset DisplayLink DL-3500

Input Connectivity Linx Connector

Output Connectivity

HDMI 1.4 (Type-A) (Output to display)

2 × Full-size USB 2.0 (Type-A)

Included Accessories.

Power Adaptor

Mains Charger with male DC Connector (12V / 2A)

ICP30-120-2000

HDMI Cable 1m Male HDMI to Male HDMI Cable ( Type-A)

Display Compatibility Guidelines.

Maximum Screen Size up to 29” Ultrawide

Maximum Weight up to 7kg

Mount Support

Universal Display Mount:

100mm × 100mm

75mm × 75mm

General information.

Guarantee

Exertis (UK) Limited warrants to the end user that

this product will be free from defects in materials

and workmanship in the course of normal use

for a period of 12 months (1 year) from the date

of purchase. This guarantee covers breakdowns

due to manufacturing or design faults. If a genuine

manufacture fault is found Exertis (UK) Limited will

arrange the collection of the faulty device and issue a

‘like for like’ replacement.

The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:

• The guarantee does not cover accidental

damage, however caused, wear and tear, or

negligence.

• It must be solely used for domestic purposes.

• The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the

product is re-sold or is damaged through any

adjustment, modification or repair not authorised

by us.

• Specifications are subject to change without

notice.

• The manufacturer disclaims any liability for the

incidental or consequential damages.

• The guarantee is in addition to and does not

diminish your statutory or legal right.

Should you have a problem with your unit please

contact your supplier or contact Customer Support

at:

+44 (0)1282 858 893

Or email us at:

[email protected]

Guarantor:

Exertis (UK) Limited,

Shorton Brook Way,

Altham Business Park,

Altham,

Accrington,

Lancashire,

BB5 5YJ

Disclaimer

Exertis (UK) Limited makes no representation

or warranties with respect to the content of this

document and specifically disclaims any implied

warranties of merchantability or fitness for any

particular purpose. Further, Exertis (UK) Limited

reserves the right to revise this, or any other,

publication and to make changes to the contents

from time to time without the obligation of Exertis

(UK) Limited to notify any person or organisation of

such revision or changes.

Trademarks

Linx, the Linx logo, Exertis, and the Exertis logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Exertis (UK)

Limited.

Recycling

Always return your used electronic products,

batteries, and packaging materials to dedicated

collection points. This way you help to prevent

uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the

recycling of materials. All materials of the device can

be recovered as material and energy.

Disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (WEEE)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging

indicates that this product should not be treated

as household waste. Instead it should be handed

over to a suitable collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

potential negative consequences for the environment

and human health, which could otherwise be caused

by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The

recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

resources. For more information about the recycling

of this product, please contact your local council

office, your household waste disposal service or the

shop where you purchased the product.

Digital Rights Management

When using this device, obey all laws and respect

local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others,

including copyrights. Copyright protection may

prevent you from copying, modifying, or transferring

photos, music, and other content.

Power Adaptor Safety

To unplug the mains power adaptor or a powered

accessory, hold and pull the plug, not the cord.

When your power adaptor is not in use, unplug it.

Do not power your device during a lightning storm.

Only use the power adaptor indoors.

Small Children

Your device and its accessories are not toys. They

may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach

of small children.

Medical Devices

Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including

wireless phones, may interfere with inadequately

shielded medical devices’ function. Consult a

physician or the medical device’s manufacturer to

determine if it is adequately shielded from external

radio energy.

Implanted Medical Devices

To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of

implanted medical devices recommend a minimum

separation of 6 inches (15.3 centimeters) between a

wireless device and the medical device. Persons who

have such devices should:

• Always keep the wireless device more than

6 inches (15.3 centimeters) from the medical

device.

• Turn the wireless device off if there is any reason

to suspect that interference is taking place.

• Follow the manufacturer directions for the

implanted medical device.

If you have any questions about using your wireless

device with an implanted medical device, consult

your health care provider.

Hearing

Warning: When you use a headset or

earphones, your ability to hear outside sounds may

be affected. Do not use the headset where it can

endanger your safety.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen

to audio at high volume levels for extended periods

of time.

October 2016/Issue No. 1

Linx ViewHub User guide

Brand: Linx

Model: ViewHub

Type: User guide

Display Extension or Mirroring: Extend your tablet's display to a larger screen or mirror its content for presentations or sharing.

-Full-Size USB Ports: Connect peripherals like external storage, keyboards, or mice to expand your tablet's capabilities.

-HDMI Connectivity: Connect your tablet to a monitor or TV via the included HDMI cable for crystal-clear visuals and enhanced audio.

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