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1/3/2020 

Pocket Powerbox Micro 

 

Note 1: 

Auto Dew functionality is turned on by default 

Note 2: 

Dew heater outputs are also suitable to light a flat panel or spin 

your telescope’s fans

 

Voltage type 

Output Port 

12-13.8V DC, PWM - Duty Cycle % 

RCA Female Jack / 5 Amps Each 

BUILT IN POWER SENSORS 

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A DC voltmeter exists 

after controller’s 

DC input. (Measures 5 

 15 Volts). 

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A current meter exists 

after controller’s 

DC input. (Measures 0 

 20 Amps). 

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Main output channel (4 x 12V) incorporates a current/amp meter. A Smart Mosfet is capable to diagnose 
the power consumption of these 4 ports and provide protection against overload, over temperature and 
short circuit.  

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Each Dew Channel incorporates a current meter and provide protection against overload, over temperature 
and short circuit.  

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The  variable  output  does  not  have  a  dedicated  current  meter.  Although  its  current  consumption  is 
measured with the global / input current meter. 

ADJUSTSTABLE OUTPUT  

A 2.1mm output provides 3-12V and 3A of current (max).   

 

This 

regulated

 output is configured to 8Volts by default.  

 

The adjustable output can be switched ON and OFF via supplied software 

 

You can adjust the voltage of this output via the supplied software to 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 Volt levels.  

 

Setting is stored in 

controller’s

 memory and is automatically retrieved during boot. 

You can use a wide range of our Battery Couplers (Nikon / Canon / Fuji / Sony) to provide constant power to your 
DSLR / Mirrorless camera. If you use this output for battery couplers you 

must set it to 8 Volts.

 

Voltage type 

Port 

3-12V DC regulated 

2.1mm DC Power Jack / Center Positive 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Adjustable Output cannot accept the DC Input cable. Device will power on but this action might 
cause a severe damage to device if accidentally operated under this configuration and the current draw is more 
than 3Amps.  

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Please make sure that you will not accidentally plug DC input to the ADJ Output << 

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR 

The stock probe is an external temperature / humidity sensor which is attached to the controller. It comes with 
length of 50cm cable. Probe measures: 

Содержание POCKET POWERBOX MICRO

Страница 1: ...POCKET POWERBOX MICRO PRODUCT MANUAL BY PEGASUS ASTRO COMPANY ADDRESS VERSION 1 1 JANUARY 3 2020 ...

Страница 2: ...dity and ambient temperature Controller can adjust the dew heaters consulting the sensor temperature humidity values and calculating the dew point of the environment CONTROLLER CARE Controller is protected from moisture but it is not waterproof and it should be kept clean and dry Excessive moisture for long periods of time can damage electronics and connectors Do not allow solvents or chemicals to...

Страница 3: ...1 3 2020 Pocket Powerbox Micro 2 DESIGN OVERVIEW The images below show all views of the Pocket Powerbox Micro ...

Страница 4: ...use our certified power supply that provides DC 12V 10 Amps 4 Device will boot after three seconds and the LED will turn solid red This means that firmware was loaded successfully and the controller is now fully operational 5 Default factory settings are set to standalone mode which means a DC pass through voltage to all four outputs All outputs are ON and deliver power b Dew Heater outputs are co...

Страница 5: ... The 3 seconds wait time duration is on purpose for a new firmware upload process DATA CONNECTIVITY A USB2 Type B port at the side of the unit accepts the USB cable for PC connection A 1 8m USB2 type B cable is provided in the package 12V POWER OUTPUTS Pocket Powerbox Micro device has Four 4 12V DC unregulated outputs All outputs are driven by a single Smart Mosfet capable to deliver up to 10 Amps...

Страница 6: ...TABLE OUTPUT A 2 1mm output provides 3 12V and 3A of current max This regulated output is configured to 8Volts by default The adjustable output can be switched ON and OFF via supplied software You can adjust the voltage of this output via the supplied software to 3 5 8 9 12 Volt levels Setting is stored in controller s memory and is automatically retrieved during boot You can use a wide range of o...

Страница 7: ...oint readings of the environmental sensor Auto Dew must be set to ON ON by factory setting from the supplied software As the dew point comes close to environmental temperature both dew heater channels power are increased The algorithm consults the dew point and the current draw of the heaters and tunes the power levels every 10 seconds The aggressiveness of the algorithm from can be tuned from the...

Страница 8: ...ect of voltage drops This can cause issues to your camera CCD or CMOS image quality or mount tracking Make sure you use a good quality DC input socket with a thick power cable 1 5mm each pole Verify there are no gaps that can cause power disconnect Do not loop USB or power cables This might cause issues in communication Pay extra attention of you are using a step up voltage converter in the DC inp...

Страница 9: ...oltage drops I would like to use the Pocket Powerbox to my remote observatory What if the device freezes for some reason We have good news for you The device has a hardware watchdog and resets itself if the microcontroller is not responsive after 2 seconds My observatory is in a very cold place Is there any issue with the electronics of the device Electronic components were selected to support tem...

Страница 10: ...irrorless Cameras Wide range of types for NIKON Canon Sony Fuji cameras Power cable for Skywatcher EQ8 or Power cable for Skywatcher EQ6R EQ6 AZ Power Supply Unit 12v 10A 2 1mm Plug External Motor Controller Device is covered by two 2 years warranty Designed and Assembled in Greece ...

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