AstroLink 4 Pi

🌌 AstroLink 4 Pi

A powerful, standalone astrophotography controller powered by a Raspberry Pi® 4 or 5 — ideal for full control of your imaging setup with INDI-based systems.

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🔧 Key Functionalities

• 🧠 All-in-one control system for astrophotography setups
• 🖥️ Powered by Raspberry Pi® 4 or 5 (4GB/8GB RAM recommended)
• 🔌 Requires 12V input via XT60 socket
• 🌐 Connects via existing WiFi or creates its own hotspot
• 💻 Compatible with remote desktop or control apps — works with any PC, laptop, or tablet

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🌠 Features Overview

🎯 Focuser stepper motor control:

• Supports Robofocus, Moonlite, and generic unipolar/bipolar stepper motors
• Microstepping up to 1/32
• Max current 2.0A, holding current 1.4A

🌡️ Environmental sensors supported:

• Temperature
• Humidity
• Sky temperature & cloud coverage
• Sky brightness

📈 Monitoring & safety:

• Voltage, current, power, and energy usage display
• Alert system for low battery and overcurrent protection

⚡ Power outputs:

• 2x Adjustable PWM (0–100%) — up to 40W each
• 2–3x Switchable 12V DC — up to 5A each
• 1x Permanent 12V DC output
• 1x Adjustable 3–10V regulated DC output

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💾 System & Connectivity

• 🕒 Integrated real-time clock
• ❄️ Built-in cooling fan (auto-controlled)
• 🌐 LAN and WiFi connectivity
• 🔌 USB ports: 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0
• 🧩 XT60 high current socket for stable 12V power supply
• 📦 Dimensions: 137 × 85 × 32 mm
• ⚖️ Weight: 235 g (with Raspberry Pi® installed)

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🖥️ Software & Compatibility

🧩 Compatible with:

• StellarMate OS (tested with v1.8.0)
• AstroArch
• Astroberry
• AstroPi3
• Other Linux-based distributions with INDI support

🧰 INDI Driver support with dedicated control panel
🔄 Remote setup and control via any compatible device
📁 Installation instructions available in the driver’s README

💡 Prefer a Windows-based solution? See AstroLink 4 Bee with an integrated Windows 11 mini PC.

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📥 Latest software and downloads

AstroLink 4 Pi INDI driver
AstroLink 4 Pi v.4 manual (PDF)
AstroLink 4 Pi video tutorials (PL and EN)

StellarMate OS for Raspberry Pi* 4 and 5 (paid)
Astroberry system (free)
AstroPi3 (free, requires some additional installations)

Previous versions:
AstroLink 4 Pi manual (PDF)
AstroLink 4 Pi v.3 manual (PDF)

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* Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Trading

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