QUICKSTART GUIDE
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Страница 2: ...a of computerized control over your airsoft gun This quickstart will guide you through the first stage of this journey installation and configuration of your ASTER So go get your new device mounted yo...
Страница 3: ...Safety Summary 09 3 Installation 12 4 Calibration 21 5 Quick Access Menu 23 6 Programming via Trigger 26 7 Programming via USB Link 33 8 USB Link Troubleshooting 36 9 Restoring Factory Settings 39 10...
Страница 4: ...conomic version with limited number of functions The best for those who like complex solutions Advanced version with wide variety of functions It gives access to the Statistics and ASTER World Ranking...
Страница 5: ...to upgrade your ASTER firmware you need to purchase an upgrade To do so follow the steps on our website www gatee eu editions Notice You need to purchase USB Link or Blu Link to connect ASTER with GA...
Страница 6: ...Auto Auto 343 modes All variations of Safe Semi Binary Burst Burst Auto Auto Semi Ramping Burst 3 rd 5 rd GCS setting 3 rd 5 rd 2 rd 3 rd 4 rd 5 rd 8 rd 10 rd 2 99 rd Burst mode Full Interruptible Fu...
Страница 7: ...er Off Power 100 99 98 1 Delay 5 ms 10 ms 15 ms 1000 ms Delay Power Adaptive 1 RPS 2 RPS 3 RPS 100 RPS Battery protection Off LiPo LiFe Off LiPo LiFe Off LiPo LiFe Off LiPo LiFe Manual 3 12 75 V Low b...
Страница 8: ...e of fire Trigger response MOSFET temperature Voltage Rate of fire Trigger response MOSFET temperature Voltage ROF achieved on Semi Diagnostics Vibrations Cycle detection set to On by default On Off O...
Страница 9: ...alue is not available for selection in this programming mode Once you change such setting to a different option during programming via trigger and then exit this programming mode it is no longer possi...
Страница 10: ...an experienced airsoft service Read the safety information below carefully before installing the device Warning Situations that may cause injury to yourself and others Caution Situations that may cau...
Страница 11: ...e Warning Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or accessories Warning Stay careful to prevent short circuiting the batte...
Страница 12: ...remove the device protective foil Notice You should use an additional fuse between the battery and the device Notice Avoid using the device around strong electromagnetic fields or when electrostatic...
Страница 13: ...tice ASTER installation requires deep technical knowledge of gearbox internals To avoid ASTER damage we recommend it to be installed by an experienced airsoft service Notice Do not attempt to mount th...
Страница 14: ...n Incorrect installation may result in sensors damage which is not covered by the warranty Caution Connectors should be bent according to the photo below Bending connectors in the opposite direction m...
Страница 15: ...14 Notice Too high sector gear shimming may cause improper cycle detection The gear cam must interrupt the sensor beam Cam area Sensor beam Shims area...
Страница 16: ...Installation 15 Caution ASTER optoelectronic components marked in the photo below are very sensitive to harm Stay careful to avoid their damage...
Страница 17: ...ng washers in the wrong order will cause a short circuit and permanent damage to ASTER which is not covered by the warranty 1 SCREW 2 METAL WASHER 3 INSULATION WASHER 4 ASTER BOARD 5 GEARBOX Metal was...
Страница 18: ...proper placement of wiring under the motor gear may cause insulation damage and a short circuit which is not covered by the warranty Caution Do not pull the trigger when gearbox is open This may resul...
Страница 19: ...18 Notice Fire selector sensor does not detect black surface If your fire selector does not have a metal connector you must use appropriate sticker from the kit...
Страница 20: ...ortant Pay attention to place it very close to the left edge and the top red line The set contains 3 different types of stickers At first use a sticker with narrower black line If you are not able to...
Страница 21: ...20 Notice Gearbox sticker must be placed as in the photo below It allows ASTER to detect trigger movement 1 mm distance from pin hole...
Страница 22: ...your ASTER is brand new go to step 2 If not restore factory settings as described in the corresponding chapter page 39 and then go to step 2 2 To calibrate ASTER plug the battery You will hear 3 low v...
Страница 23: ...ion Now ASTER is fully calibrated and ready to use Notice You do not have to calibrate your unit each time only restoring the factory settings will require re calibration If there is a problem during...
Страница 24: ...ated by relevant vibrations By releasing the trigger you exit the function and now your device operates according to the selected Pre cocking mode or profile Function Pre cocking mode Profiles of sett...
Страница 25: ...ire a shot burst or pull the trigger while in Safe mode 2 Keep the trigger hold 3 Switch fire selector within 2 s You should hear 1 low vibration 4 Now each fire selector switch means a next option a...
Страница 26: ...ttings 1 Fire a shot burst or pull the trigger while in Safe mode 2 Keep the trigger hold 3 Switch fire selector within 2 7 s You should hear 1 high vibration 4 Now each fire selector switch means a n...
Страница 27: ...menu level by switching fire selector You navigate given menu very quickly by pulling the trigger Each time you pull the trigger LED color changes as well as number of accompanying vibrations The tab...
Страница 28: ...Interruptible GCS setting Off LiPo LiPo 3 2 V warning GCS setting Auto Off GCS setting DTC Clear DTC Restore default settings Restore factory settings To evoke options of Advanced function hold the t...
Страница 29: ...al 3 stage fire selector Turning on the programming mode 1 Switch fire selector position to SEMI 2 Fire a shot or burst 3 Keep the trigger pulled for 7 seconds until you hear a vibration and see dark...
Страница 30: ...rations 4 Hold the trigger for 3 seconds until you hear a vibration and see dark blue light in the trigger hole Notice If you hold the trigger for 10 seconds factory settings are restored which is not...
Страница 31: ...elected function pull the trigger right number of times according to the table on page 27 Saving an option 1 To save a given option switch fire selector to SEMI 2 Then the setting is saved and you are...
Страница 32: ...re than 3 seconds Exiting the programming mode 1 Switch fire selector to SAFE 2 Enjoy ASTER functions you ve just set Notice Number of vibrations and LED color reflect position of given option or func...
Страница 33: ...e ASTER remembers your settings so you always know which option is presently set Therefore if you already defined ASTER functions their programming starts from option currently specified for a given f...
Страница 34: ...t ASTER with GATE Control Station Caution Prevent the USB Link and the ends of USB cable from contact with conductive materials such as dust liquid or metal powder 1 Download and install GATE Control...
Страница 35: ...PC Mac USB A cable for USB Link Smartphones Micro USB cable for USB Link USB C cable for USB Link Notice Micro USB cable has the same connectors on both sides However it is very important to connect...
Страница 36: ...ions displayed on GATE Control Station screen 3 Connect ASTER to the USB Link Notice If your USB Link cannot detect ASTER check if the same happens for another PC Mac or smartphone If the problem stil...
Страница 37: ...ator BLUE glowing The USB Link is connected to PC or smartphone ASTER is not connected or a PC driver is not installed You can download the driver here www gatee eu drivers BLUE blinking The USB Link...
Страница 38: ...ink is connected to ASTER and PC Mac or smartphone GREEN blinking The USB Link is connected to ASTER and PC Mac or smartphone but ASTER does not have firmware installed Please install the ASTER firmwa...
Страница 39: ...38 RED glowing Communication with ASTER was interrupted while saving settings ASTER settings may have been transmitted incorrectly Please check the connection between the USB Link and ASTER...
Страница 40: ...ault settings erasing adaptations and statistical data Notice Restoring the factory settings requires ASTER re calibration page 21 You can restore the factory settings in 3 ways 1 While in programming...
Страница 41: ...Restore factory settings 4 vibrations LED glowing pink f Evoke Restore factory settings option by pulling the trigger for more than 3 seconds 2 Through Gate Control Station app a Go to settings b Ope...
Страница 42: ...led connect the battery ignore warning vibrations d Hold the trigger for 10 seconds until you hear 2 vibrations confirming the reset e Release the trigger Notice The trigger must be hold down througho...
Страница 43: ...arged Each warning is communicated by 3 vibrations High Mid High Vibrations after connecting the battery ASTER can detect number of battery cells automatically If you activate this function vibrations...
Страница 44: ...ncy Two cells detected 3 short high frequency Three cells detected 4 short high 1 long low frequency Four cells detected The voltage is too high 3 short low frequency Lack of trigger or selector calib...
Страница 45: ...n be later read and cleared in DTC menu in GCS app as well as in the programming mode from the level of Advanced function settings In the latter case LED blinks the same number of times as the motor v...
Страница 46: ...an problem c Low High vibrations mean that the device failed on self test d High Low vibrations mean other error 3 Number of vibrations determines what exactly the problem is for reference read DTC ex...
Страница 47: ...46 How to read DTC explanations High frequency vibration Number of blinks and vibrations LED indicator color Low frequency vibration...
Страница 48: ...tection against over discharge of the battery Battery protection was activated What happened The battery is discharged What to do Charge the battery Under Voltage Protection 2 UVP2 The voltage dropped...
Страница 49: ...Motor too strong for the connected battery 6 Motor connections short circuit 7 Motor is jammed 8 Motor is damaged What to do 1 Charge the battery 2 Replace the battery 3 Use a battery with more capaci...
Страница 50: ...iately after connecting the battery What happened 1 Number of cells is different than their number set in GCS 2 The battery is discharged What to do 1 Set the same number of cells in GCS as in the bat...
Страница 51: ...2 Connect the motor 3 Replace brushes 4 Replace the motor Gear Not Detected GND ASTER did not detect the sector gear What happened 1 Too high sector gear shimming 2 Sector gear sensor is dirty 3 Secto...
Страница 52: ...ors using GCS 5 Replace the motor 6 In case of a dirty or damaged gear sensor you may set Cycle detection to Off Overload OVL Too high load The load limit was exceeded What happened ASTER with BASIC a...
Страница 53: ...high current Overcurrent protection was activated What happened 1 Motor is damaged 2 Motor or gearbox is jammed 3 Motor connections short circuit What to do 1 Replace the motor 2 Unjam the motor or ge...
Страница 54: ...2 Motor or gearbox is jammed 3 Motor connections short circuit What to do 1 Replace the motor 2 Unjam the motor or gearbox 3 Check and fix the motor wires insulation Over Temperature Protection OTP AS...
Страница 55: ...overloads What to do Wait until the temperature drops Self test Failure STF The device failed on self test What happened Internal error of the device What to do Contact aster gatee eu Other error Wha...
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