ASIAIR Mini User Manual 2022.07 Quick Keyword Search Keyword search is supported within this document. You can use the keyboard shortcut Command + F on a Mac, or Control + F on Windows to find what you need. Section Jump You can quickly access sections of this document by clicking the relevant section in the contents table. Print This Document This is a high-resolution printable document.
Android users will find the app in the Google Play Store. ASIAIR app requires Android 6.0 and above, iOS 11 and above. iOS / iPadOS requires 1GB and above: iPhone 5 and above full series, iPod sixth generation and above, iPad third generation and above, iPad Air series, iPad Pro series. Android devices: 4 GB or more of RAM is recommended. Table of Contents 01.Product Overview Introduction Features Preparation Device Component Indications 02.
Mount Connection via Cables Mount Connection via Network DSLR Camera Connection 03.ASIAIR App Homepage Basic Configuration Guiding Mount Control Panel Additional Tools Quick Start Guide to Imaging Live Stacking Autorun 04.Appendix Export Image File Software Updates ASIAIR OS Restore Security Essentials Disclaimer After Sale Support Product Description This section introduces the ASIAIR Mini. Introduction ASIAIR Mini is a smart Wi-Fi device.
The built-in power management module makes cable management easy. A variety of USB ports makes connecting equipment a simple task. In addition to the USB ports, it also provides a shutter release port for SLR cameras, which supports exposure over 30s. LED status lights provide indications to the operator which are easily viewable. Preparation When shipped from the factory, the SD card, and the side dovetail plate on which the system is mounted are preinstalled.
1. DSLR Camera Shutter Release Port (2.5mm) 2. DC 5.5x2.1mm Power Output x4 3. Type-C Port 4. External Hinged WiFi Dual-band Antenna 5. Wi-Fi Status Indicator 6. System Status Indicator 7. Power Status Indicator 8. Reset 9. DC 12V Input 10. USB 2.
Issues with Wi-Fi can be corrected by pressing the RESET button and releasing it after the light flashes. The Wi-Fi hotspot, password and the details for station mode will be reset after 5 seconds. Initial Setup This section describes the initial setup and connects to ASIAIR Mini. Connections Data Cable Connections Connect the main camera and memory stick to USB 2.0 port. Connect guide camera and telescope mount to USB 2.0 port. EFW/EAF connect via the main camera hub.
ASIAIR Mini requires 12V@5A power supply. ASIAIR Mini power outlets can provide power to connected equipment such as the main camera cooling, EAF, EFW and dew heaters. Pay attention to cable management to avoid entanglement when the equatorial mount rotates.
Step 1: After electrify and wait for the ASIAIR to beep once. Step 2: Connect your mobile device to ASIAIR network using 12345678 as the password then open the ASIAIR app. Step 3: Start your journey into astrophotography! Mount Connection via Cables 1. Connecting RS-232 Most equatorial mounts have a hand controller used to manage mount settings and control.
Many equatorial mounts now have their control system built into the equatorial mount body and allow direct USB connection. The equatorial mount is connected to ASIAIR Mini by direct USB connection. To confirm whether your mount is supported by ASIAIR Mini or not, you may need to check the documents of the mount first. 3.EQMod with EQDir cable For the EQMOD system, use an EQDir cable and connect your mount with ASIAIR Mini. Select [EQMod Mount] or [EQMod with SkySafari] in the app.
1. Connecting via WiFi Some mounts now have built-in Wi-Fi modules or provide an external Wi-Fi accessory, such as AZ-GTi with SynScan WiFi module, StarFi Wi-Fi Adapter, SkyPortal Wi-Fi Module, StarGo Wi-Fi mode, PMC-8 Wi-Fi mode etc. For a detailed description of ASIAIR Mini connections, please refer to the relevant documents on the support page of ZWO official website. 2.
DSLR cameras can only be used as the main camera, using Preview, Autorun, Live. Connect the DSLR camera to ASIAIR Mini through the camera data cable. Before connecting in the app, select the following camera settings before launching the app: Camera Mode: M Shutter Mode: Bulb Image Format: RAW (RAW + JPEG not available) Image Quality: L (maximum size) In addition, turn off any power saving mode or long exposure noise reduction.
Click Enter to enter the app homepage. ① Top Menu Bar At the top of the screen you will see a selection of icons - From left to right these are: ASIAIR Settings, Main Camera Settings, Guide Settings, Telescope Settings, Filter Wheel Settings, Focuser Settings, Storage settings. If a device is connected and enabled, the icon will be "lit", otherwise it will be grayed out. ② Right Side Switch between main functions.
temperature, cooling power, etc. ④ Left Side Show tools available in the current function mode, including Histogram, Guiding, Crosshair, Annotate etcs. Touch the icon to open/close the current tool. Base Configuration Network Settings This area contains most of the basic settings related to ASIAIR. Info Display：ASIAIR box serial number, CPU temperature, input voltage, input current, total power and etc.
Network Settings：You can customize ASIAIR Mini wireless hotspot name and password, switch Wi-Fi hotspot band between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, configure Wi-Fi STA mode and Ethernet cable network. Device Operation: Switch Device ‒ After completing the setting for Station mode, you can switch between multiple devices in the home area network. Shutdown ‒ For safety reasons, the option of shutdown in APP is provided.
the shutter release connection. To customize the file name, you can refer to "Customize File Name" option. The components that can be added in the file name includes camera model, gain, date and temperature. It is recommended to open the advanced settings, which includes Auto White Balance, Mono Bin and Continuous Preview. Guide Camera Settings Select and connect the guide camera. Be sure to fill in the focal length of the guidescope. You can enable dithering according to your needs.
Select the corresponding mount model and connection method here, and slide the switch to connect it. For the specific connection method of the mount, please refer to section 2 of "Mount Connection". If the information such as the geographic location and time is inaccurate. You can also synchronize the GPS information of the phone to the equatorial mount. If the Right Ascension and Declination display is 0 0 ° 00 '00” please restart the mount and reconnect after checking your connections.
After connecting the focuser, you can change parameters such as fine and coarse steps, backlash settings and send the focuser to a specific position, or reverse the focuser In/Out commands. Please refer to ZWO EAF Manual for detailed operating instructions. It is recommended to turn on the beep. Storage Settings Shows the location and usage of ASIAIR storage space. You can choose to store the image files in eMMC storage of ASIAIR or SD card.
capacity such as 128GB to 512GB external drive, please ensure that the device has a power supply connected, ASIAIR Mini USB power supply is not capable of supporting reliable memory operations. About Selecting the Update Log will display the ASIAIR update log and terms of service. Guiding Touch Preview/Autorun/Live/Plan mode, there will be a floating window popping up that showing the brief guiding information. Touch this guiding floating window to enter the guiding page.
Tap this button for the guider calibration data. The graph shows the movement of the star formed by the guide pulse sent by ASIAIR during calibration. The line represents the RA and Dec guide star rates calculated as a result of the calibration. They should generally be approximately vertical. After setting the EXP exposure time, touch this button to start refreshing the image captured by the guide camera in real time. It is generally recommended to set the exposure time to 1-4s. Start calibration.
Mount Control Panel The ASIAIR app provides a range of features to you to move your mount via the mobile device, select a shooting target, complete a GoTo and target composition. We call it the "Mount Control Panel (MCP)". Meet the control panel from top to bottom: Target search box: Touch to enter the "celestial library" interface, we have carefully selected more than 14,000 solar systems and deep sky objects, and there is a "best tonight" list, making the choice of shooting targets even easier.
Additional Tools Histogram The histogram area displays the statistical values of the currently displayed image, including the maximum value, minimum value, average value, and mean square deviation, where the peak indicates the brightness of the image. Using the AUTO maximum button, you can perform an automated stretch operation to display the image correctly before processing and using the Mini symbol you can enlarge the graph for finer adjustment of the image. It is recommended to keep "Automatic" on.
Quick Start Guide to Imaging The main aim of ASIAIR is to simplify the complicated process of astrophotography. To get you started quicker we have prepared the following Quick Start Guide to Imaging. First, let us understand the general shooting process in the deep space field (assum has been setup), t ing that the equipment his does not include post-processing techniques. 1.Focus main scope and guidescopes 2.Polar Alignment 3.Select the Mount and GoTo 4.Preview the image 5.Guiding 6.
③ With BIN1 selected, better focus is attained with a SMALLER HFD value. 2.Polar Alignment ① Ensure the main camera and mount are connected. ② In preview mode take a short test image to ensure the main camera is in focus and downloading correctly. ③ Switch to Polar Alignment mode and complete the calibration using the onscreen prompts. An error of 2 arc minutes or better is a good accuracy to aim for.
3.GoTo and Preview ① After the polar axis calibration is completed, switch to the Preview mode, touch the search box on the equatorial mount control panel (MCP) to enter the object library and select the shooting target with the current high altitude angle in the "Best Tonight" list. ② After the target has been chosen, you will return to the preview interface, touch the [GoTo] button on the control panel of the equatorial mount, and the equatorial mount will move to the target position.
Live stacking is the automated onscreen stacking of multiple images in real-time ‒ this is can be a great feature to show faint objects to friends and family or at a star party . Step 1: Switch the app to Preview mode, select the target you want to shoot on the mount control panel, GoTo to the target, and shoot a short test image to adjust image composition.
Some of the best deep-sky images you see are will be post processed i.e. the saved images are processed on a PC using dedicated software. The longer the cumulative exposure time of the deep-sky target, the clearer the image. You will need to take multiple sets of images and integrate them on a PC if you wish to process images this way. To assist you ASIAIR can create and store a shooting schedule for your chosen targets.
Export Image File To post-process images on a PC you will need to export your images. Since ASIAIR Mini adds support for external USB disks, it is recommended to export the images in the TF card to the USB disk, and then directly insert and remove the USB disk to the computer to transfer these images. If you want to export the images directly through the TF card with the card reader, please make sure your ASIAIR Mini is fully de-energized before you pull out the TF card.
Pay attention to connection cables of the ASIAIR Mini and attached devices, do not become snagged or tangled. Pay attention to the communication and power supply cables with the mount during slewing operations Do not operate under a state of undervoltage. If you do so and for long time the temperature of ASIAIR Mini box might be raised to 70℃ - In this case do not touch it immediately after power off.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, mav cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
