AstroLink 4 micro is a compact, multifunctional controller designed to streamline your astrophotography setup. It integrates key components to reduce cable clutter and increase automation reliability.
🌌 Core Features:
- 🔭 Focusing motor controller compatible with Robofocus, Moonlite, and generic stepper motors
- ⚡ 12V DC power switches for peripherals like mounts, cameras, and filter wheels
- 🔥 Regulated dew heater outputs to prevent lens fogging
- 🔋 Adjustable 3–10V regulated voltage output for auxiliary equipment
- 🧠 Requires an external computer for operation — compatible with laptops, mini PCs, and Raspberry Pi
- 🎨 Available in three colors: black, graphite and cherry red
🔗 Hardware Integration:
- 🔌 Easily stackable with a 7-port USB 3.0 hub — ideal for managing astrophotography peripherals
- 📶 Seamless connectivity with multiple external devices through aligned ports
🌡️ Sensor Support & Monitoring:
- 📊 Monitors temperature, humidity, sky temperature/cloud coverage, and sky brightness
- 💡 Automate your imaging workflow based on live sensor data
- ⚡ Input voltage, current draw, and energy consumption monitoring
- 🚨 Protection features alert you in case of low voltage, high current, or battery drain conditions
🧰 Advanced Functionalities:
- 🎯 Temperature compensation for focusing point with calculator support
- 📈 Charting functionality with export options for diagnostics or analysis
- 💾 Permanent focuser position memory — no need to park after imaging sessions
🧩 Software & Compatibility:
🧩 Compatible with both INDI and ASCOM drivers
🔧 ASCOM Drivers Included:
- ASCOM Focuser
- ASCOM Observing Conditions
- ASCOM Switch
- ASCOM Safety Monitor
If you are looking for a simple focusing solution, please check the FocuserOne device.
If you are looking for an astrophotography controller integrated with a computer, please check the AstroLink 4 Bee or AstroLink 4 Pi.
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AstroLink 4 microPrice range: 590.00 zł through 820.00 zł incl. Vat -
Active USB 3.0 hub with card reader79.00 zł incl. Vat -
Active USB 3.0 hub99.00 zł incl. Vat -
AstroLink mounting platePrice range: 80.00 zł through 100.00 zł incl. Vat -
3-in-1 multi sensor for AstroLinkPrice range: 370.00 zł through 410.00 zł incl. Vat -
2-in-1 multi-sensor for AstroLinkPrice range: 195.00 zł through 260.00 zł incl. Vat -
Sky temperature sensorPrice range: 165.00 zł through 230.00 zł incl. Vat -
Temperature / humidity sensor75.00 zł incl. Vat -
AstroLink connectors caps10.00 zł incl. Vat -
Sensor signal splitter65.00 zł incl. Vat -
DC power cablePrice range: 29.00 zł through 49.00 zł incl. Vat -
Silicone DC power cablePrice range: 50.00 zł through 80.00 zł incl. Vat
📥 Latest software and downloads (ASCOM 7 platform only)
| Device | Panel application | ASCOM driver | Firmware | Docs / other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New software requires ASCOM 7 platform installed. Additionally, AstroLink ASCOM driver, panel and firmware in version 5.x.x are required. |
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| AstroLink 4 Bee | 5.0.14 Unified control panel manual [PDF] YT presentation | 5.0.8 | 1.0.4 (5.0.1) | PDF / YT |
| AstroLink 4 MAX | 1.0.4 (5.0.1) | |||
| AstroLink 4 micro | 1.0.4 (5.0.1) | |||
| AstroLink 4 mini II | 1.0.4 (5.0.3) | |||
| Software/firmware changelog | ||||
📥 Latest software and downloads (ASCOM 6 or 7)
| Device | Panel application | ASCOM driver | INDI driver | Firmware | Docs / other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
However, no new features will be implemented in this stack. |
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| AstroLink 4 Bee | 4.6.13 | 3.2.10 | N/A | 1.0.4 (4.8.5) | PDF / YT |
| AstroLink 4 micro | 4.6.13 | INDI | 1.0.4 (4.8.5) | ||
| AstroLink 4 mini II | 4.9.2 | INDI | 1.0.4 (4.5.8) | ||
| AstroLink 4 Pi | N/A | N/A | INDI | N/A | PDF / YT |
| Software/firmware changelog | |||||
| Other software | |
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| FTDI drivers | FTDI Virtual COM Port Drivers |
| CP210x drivers | Silicon Labs Virtual COM Port drivers |
| USBTreeView tool | https://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtreeview_e.html |
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