Software changelog

📦 AstroLink Device Support

  • AstroLink 4 MAX, Micro, AstroLink 4 Bee, and AstroLink 4 Mini II now support the latest software built on the ASCOM 7 platform.
  • ✅ Recommendation: Use new stack for new features and current updates. Requires ASCOM driver, panel software and firmware at version 5.x.x.
  • 🔭 Version 5.x.x and above:
    • Compatible only with ASCOM 7 or newer
    • ✅ Will continue to receive updates and new features
  • ⏳ Previous software versions:
    • Remains compatible with ASCOM 6 and 7
    • ❌ No longer receives new feature updates

ASCOM 7 stack (recommended)

ASCOM 7 stack (recommended)
Firmware uploaderDownload uploader 1.0.4 (08.08.2025)
Firmware version changes (uploader contains all previous firmwares as well)
5.0.1AstroLink 4 Max🐞 hand controller fix
5.0.1AstroLink 4 Bee⚙️ stepper motor library replaced
5.0.1AstroLink 4 micro⚙️ stepper motor library replaced
5.0.3AstroLink 4 mini II🐞 fix for manual focuser controller
ASCOM driver
5.0.8⬇️ Download🛡️Safety Monitor safe/unsafe periods fix
5.0.7⬇️ Download🛡️Safety Monitor interface added
5.0.6⬇️ Download🔄 Driver rewritten for ASCOM 7
Unified AstroLink Panel (for MAX, mini II, Bee, and micro)
5.0.14⬇️ Download🐞 Rotator mode number parsing fix
5.0.13⬇️ Download🐞 Missing data exception in sensor plots fixed
5.0.12⬇️ Download⚙️ Stepper acceleration settings fix
5.0.11⬇️ Download🐞 Fixed PWM outputs startup values bug
5.0.10⬇️ Download🛠️ Settings validation, chart X-axis fix
5.0.5⬇️ Download🆕 Unified panel for many AstroLink models (ASCOM 7 + March 2025 firmware)

ASCOM 6 and 7 (no feature updates)

ASCOM 6 and 7 (no feature updates)
Firmware uploaderDownload uploader 1.0.4 (08.08.2025)
Firmware version changes (uploader contains all previous firmwares as well)
4.8.5AstroLink 4 Bee
4.8.5AstroLink 4 micro
4.5.8AstroLink 4 mini II
4.5.9AstroLink 4 USB
2.4.2FocuserOne
ASCOM driver
3.2.9⬇️ Download 1

⬇️ Download 2		📦 Added FTDI & SiliconLabs USB driver installers (optional)
🔽 Lowered CPU usage
3.2.8⬇️ Download 1

⬇️ Download 2		🔧 Improved connection stability
🐞 Fixed high CPU usage peaks
3.2.7⬇️ Download 1

⬇️ Download 2		🆕 Support for AstroLink 4 Mini S
Panel software
AstroLink 4 micro
4.6.13⬇️ Download🛡️ Overvoltage protection bug fixed
4.6.12⬇️ Download🐞 Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
4.6.10⬇️ Download
AstroLink 4 Bee
4.6.13⬇️ Download🛡️ Overvoltage protection bug fixed
4.6.12⬇️ Download🐞 Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
AstroLink 4 mini II
4.9.2⬇️ Download🐞 Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
4.9.0⬇️ Download
4.8.0⬇️ Download
FocsuerOne
2.4.1⬇️ Download🐞 Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
2.4.0⬇️ Download

🚫 Discontinued Products

🖥️ INDI drivers