ZWO ASIAIR Mini User Manual Download Page 4

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. Before first use please ensure the SD Card is correctly and the dovetail is tight as they may 
have moved in shipping. 
 
Do not use excessive force when tightening the dovetail bolts as these may become damaged. 
 

Product certifications

 

“ FCC ID: 2A7R3-ASIAIRMINI” 
“IC: 28392-ASIAIRMINI” 
“This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is Subject to following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that cause undesired operation.” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Device Component 

 

Summary of Contents for ASIAIR Mini

Page 1: ...her Reading Supporting Material ZWO Provides instructional videos and the following supporting documents for ASIAIR Mini users 1 Quick Start Guide 2 User Manual including disclaimer and safety summary...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...er management module ample USB connectivity telescope mounting foot and ASIAIR App s rich feature set ASIAIR Mini is the third generation of ASIAIR since its first release in July 2018 Features The AS...

Page 4: ...l plate on which the system is mounted are preinstalled Before first use please ensure the SD Card is correctly and the dovetail is tight as they may have moved in shipping Do not use excessive force...

Page 5: ...ase 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...

Page 6: ...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 Con...

Page 7: ...pply 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 equator...

Page 8: ...d control Common ones are ARGO VAVIS GTOCP series StarGo NexStar series SynScan V 3 V4 series Pulsar2 GoTo Go2Nova series Gemini series AutoStar Series AudioStar series PMC 8 and Electronic FS 2 commo...

Page 9: ...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 Supported EQMod Mounts EQ3 2 NEQ3 HEQ3 SkyView Pro EQ EQ4 EQ5 HEQ5...

Page 10: ...ook StarBook One StarBook S StarBook Ten etc Specific steps are as follows Power on the StarBook control system Directly connect the ASIAIR Mini and StarBook control systems via an RJ45 standard Cryst...

Page 11: ...ion If using a DSLR camera with mirror lock functions you should also turn these functions off To ensure that the remaining space of the camera s SD card is sufficient refer to the estimated space in...

Page 12: ...r Settings Storage settings If a device is connected and enabled the icon will be lit otherwise it will be grayed out Right Side Switch between main functions Touch preview to switch between main func...

Page 13: ...ding 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 Di...

Page 14: ...ork in your phone or other mobile devices while ASIAIR doing astrophotography for you Just be aware that the Station Mode can only work with 2 4Ghz WiFi Shut down the ASIAIR device and exit the app pl...

Page 15: ...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 gu...

Page 16: ...he equatorial mount If the Right Ascension and Declination display is 0 0 00 00 please restart the mount and reconnect after checking your connections It is recommended to turn on Auto Center GoTo com...

Page 17: ...ed 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...

Page 18: ...electing 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 i...

Page 19: ...on the image with a HFD of 3 6 You can also tap the button directly and ASIAIR will automati cally select a suitable star for you to start the calibration process After the calibration is completed gu...

Page 20: ...library in this case a custom target is added GoTo button When the target object has been selected in the library it will return to the MCP interface touching the button ASIAIR will command the mount...

Page 21: ...ndow Plate Solve Press the Plate Solve button to analyze the current displayed image to determine the center coordinates Right Ascension and Declination of the image which shows your current mount poi...

Page 22: ...been setup t 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 Setup the plan shooting sc...

Page 23: ...he main camera and mount are connected In preview mode take a short test image to ensure the main camera is in focus and downloading correctly Switch to Polar Alignment mode and complete the calibrati...

Page 24: ...de angle in the Best Tonight list 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...

Page 25: ...ition Step 2 Switch the app to Live Stacking mode Choosing Light frames select the exposure length by pressing the time entry choosing a time from the roller and pressing OK You can save every individ...

Page 26: ...te a target schedule by pressing the button You can choose exposure time how many images you wish to shoot in the schedule create calibration frames and Bin sizes Click OK to store this for later use...

Page 27: ...AIR OS You can close the App and restart the box to try it again if the firmware update does not succeed ASIAIR OS Restore Operator errors can corrupt the ASIAIR OS system on the SD We highly recommen...

Page 28: ...greement in the App ZWO will not be held liable for the user s failure to use the product in accordance with the User Manual ZWO reserves the right to update revise or terminate this document without...

Page 29: ...e 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...

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