Software changelog

๐Ÿ”ญ Most Recent AstroLink Software

๐Ÿ“ฆ The latest versions of the AstroLink Control Panel, ASCOM Drivers, and Firmware Updates can be found on:

  • โžก๏ธ The corresponding Product Detail Pages (see the side menu)
  • ๐ŸŒ And the Product Overview Page for a full list of downloads and updates

๐Ÿ“˜ User manuals, setup guides, and ๐ŸŽฅ product videos are also available on these pages.


๐Ÿ“ฆ AstroLink Device Support

AstroLink 4 MAX, micro, Bee, and mini II now work with the latest software built on ASCOM 7.

โœ… Recommended: Use the new software stack (ASCOM driver, panel, and firmware v. 5.x.x or newer) to access all new features and updates.

๐Ÿ”ญ Version 5.x.x+

  • Works only with ASCOM 7 or later
  • โœ… Will keep receiving updates and new features
  • โŒ Does not work with discontinued devices (FocuserOne, AstroLink 4 USB)

โณ Older Versions

  • Still compatible with ASCOM 6 and 7
  • โœ… Works with discontinued devices (FocuserOne, AstroLink 4 USB)
  • โŒ No longer updated with new features

ASCOM 7 stack (recommended)

For discontinued devices (FocuserOne, AstroLink 4 USB) see the ASCOM 6 and 7 stack table below.

ASCOM 7 stack (recommended)
Unified AstroLink Panel (for MAX, Go, mini II, Bee, and micro)
5.0.16โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed locking DC outptut switches
ASCOM driver
5.0.9โฌ‡๏ธ Downloadโœจ AstroLink 4 Go support
Firmware uploaderDownload uploader 1.1.11 (29.03.2026)
Firmware version changes (uploader contains all previous firmwares as well)
5.0.2AstroLink 4 Go๐Ÿž Button debounce fix
5.0.1AstroLink 4 Go๐Ÿž Unipolar focusing motor rotation direction fix, stability improvements
5.0.3AstroLink 4 Max๐Ÿž Unipolar focusing motor rotation direction fix
5.0.2AstroLink 4 Max๐Ÿž DC outputs order fix
5.0.1AstroLink 4 Max๐Ÿž hand controller fix
5.0.1AstroLink 4 Beeโš™๏ธ stepper motor library replaced
5.0.1AstroLink 4 microโš™๏ธ stepper motor library replaced
5.0.3AstroLink 4 mini II๐Ÿž fix for manual focuser controller

ASCOM 6 and 7 (no feature updates)

ASCOM 6 and 7 (no feature updates)
Panel software
AstroLink 4 micro
4.6.13โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Overvoltage protection bug fixed
AstroLink 4 Bee
4.6.13โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Overvoltage protection bug fixed
AstroLink 4 mini II
4.9.2โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
FocsuerOne
2.4.1โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
AstroLink 4 USB
4.8โฌ‡๏ธ Download
ASCOM driver
3.2.10โฌ‡๏ธ Download 1

โฌ‡๏ธ Download 2
๐Ÿž Improved connection stability
Firmware uploaderDownload uploader 1.0.7 (05.03.2026)
Firmware version changes (uploader contains all previous firmwares as well)
4.8.5AstroLink 4 Bee
4.8.4AstroLink 4 BeeNew 3-in-1 sensor support
4.8.2AstroLink 4 BeePWM outputs order fix
4.8.5AstroLink 4 microPWM outputs order fix
4.8.4AstroLink 4 microNew 3-in-1 sensor support
4.5.8AstroLink 4 mini II
4.5.9AstroLink 4 USB
2.4.2FocuserOne

๐Ÿšซ Previous Software and Discontinued Products

Previous software releases
Unified AstroLink Panel (for MAX, Go, mini II, Bee, and micro)
5.0.15โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ†• AstroLink 4 Go support
5.0.14โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Rotator mode number parsing fix
5.0.13โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Missing data exception in sensor plots fixed
5.0.12โฌ‡๏ธ Downloadโš™๏ธ Stepper acceleration settings fix
5.0.11โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed PWM outputs startup values bug
5.0.10โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Settings validation, chart X-axis fix
5.0.5โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ†• Unified panel for many AstroLink models (ASCOM 7 + March 2025 firmware)
Panel software
AstroLink 4 micro
4.6.12โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
4.6.10โฌ‡๏ธ Download
AstroLink 4 Bee
4.6.12โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
AstroLink 4 mini II
4.9.0โฌ‡๏ธ Download
4.8.0โฌ‡๏ธ Download
FocsuerOne
2.4.1โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿž Fixed empty driver response under high CPU load
2.4.0โฌ‡๏ธ Download
AstroLink 4 USB
4.8โฌ‡๏ธ Download
ASCOM driver (5.x.x is for ASCOM 7 and later)
5.0.8โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ›ก๏ธSafety Monitor safe/unsafe periods fix
5.0.7โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ›ก๏ธSafety Monitor interface added
5.0.6โฌ‡๏ธ Download๐Ÿ”„ Driver rewritten for ASCOM 7
3.2.9โฌ‡๏ธ Download 1

โฌ‡๏ธ Download 2
๐Ÿ“ฆ Added FTDI & SiliconLabs USB driver installers (optional)
๐Ÿ”ฝ Lowered CPU usage
3.2.8โฌ‡๏ธ Download 1

โฌ‡๏ธ Download 2
๐Ÿ”ง Improved connection stability
๐Ÿž Fixed high CPU usage peaks
3.2.7โฌ‡๏ธ Download 1

โฌ‡๏ธ Download 2
๐Ÿ†• Support for AstroLink 4 Mini S
Firmware uploaderDownload uploader 1.1.11 (05.03.2026)
Firmware version changes (uploader contains all previous firmwares as well)
4.8.5AstroLink 4 Bee
4.8.4AstroLink 4 BeeNew 3-in-1 sensor support
4.8.2AstroLink 4 BeePWM outputs order fix
4.8.5AstroLink 4 microPWM outputs order fix
4.8.4AstroLink 4 microNew 3-in-1 sensor support
4.5.8AstroLink 4 mini II
4.5.9AstroLink 4 USB
2.4.2FocuserOne

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