ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
ZWO
ZWO ASIAIR PLUS - 256GB storage is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The ZWO ASIAIR PLUS is a smart Wi-Fi device which connects your cameras and telescope equipment and allows to control them remotely using a smartphone or a tablet. The new PLUS version includes the much-requested dual-band WiFi antenna with a working range of up to 20 metres.
The ASIAIR PLUS mainboard has been independently designed by ZWO to utilize integrated eMMC storage, resulting in a super stable and quick system with I/O speed increased up to 2.5x compared to the previous version. Compared to the previous ASIAIR Pro, the Plus has 256GB of onboard storage, 26% faster data transmission speed with short exposures, plus 30% faster FPS in video mode.
Note: The free space remaining is 244GB.
2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2 and 4 x 12V DC switchable power out ports (now with indicator LEDs) allow you to connect cooled cameras, guide cameras, EAF focusers, and more. The newly added USB Type-C port makes transferring files to your PC super fast (with an optional USB-C to USB-A cable).
The required input voltage for ASIAIR Plus is 11V~15V. Normally it is recommend to use a 12V 5A power supply with 5.5-2.1 jack. The maximum output current for each 12V port is 3A, and the total output current for the 4 ports is 6A.
Note: the ASI cooled cameras cannot be powered over USB and require a separate 12V power source.
ASIAIR supports both iOS and Android systems:
ASIAIR features
- User friendly interface
2. The focusing aid function allows to measure the HFD (Half Flux Diameter) of a selected star to reach the perfect focus.
3. The polar alignment feature uses the plate-solving technology which recognises the star pattern in proximity of the celestial poles and guides you on the azimuth and altitude adjustment for a perfect polar alignment.
4. The integrated star database allows to quickly find, select and slew the telescope to the selected target.
5. The ASI AIR Pro has accurate guiding capabilities.
6. In preview mode it is possible to visualize your captured image.
7.The Autorun function allows to schedule a set of shots.
8. The live stacking shows a set of stacked images of the target while capturing.
Supported gear
1. Some DSLR cameras that have a 30-second exposure limit require an external shutter release cable.
2. The items with an exclamation mark in the table above have not been tested.
Supported mounts:
Right now, the ASIAIR Plus is able to support hundreds of equatorial mounts from more than 20 manufacturers worldwide. For details, please refer to the “ASIAIR PRO User Manual”.
Items included
- ASIAIR Plus body
- Finder shoe to attach the ASIAIR Plus to standard finder-type saddles
- Two DC male 1m cable
- Two DC male 0.5m cable
- DC 1.5m male and female cable extension cable
- Quick Start guide
- Activation guide
- USB 3.0 Type-B 0.75m data cable
Customer Reviews
I bought the ASIAIR PLUS to streamline my setup and workload and it hasn't disappointed, fast setup and polar alignment is the fastest I've encountered. Super easy and very intuitive. Would recommend to anyone
This is the second ASI air plus I have purchased and it is a fantastic product.
I have two rigs using one ASI air on each and it makes each imaging session a breeze !
Highly recommend one especially with ZWO cameras & Electronic Focusing equipment
I use one on my AM5 mount and one on my skywatcher GTi
Finally a great interface to my scope !
Two things though - this really needs a user manual, and more control over the camera output (PNG would be nice, and colour balance).
I was truggling with a laptop and all the programs and wires .
I was talked into buying this .
What a great piece of gear .
All your information on one screen and in one program .
I got this ASIAir 256GB as I was starting out in EAA with a C8 and wanted something that made the transition from Planetary to EAA easier... Can't really use it for Planetary because the USB performance is too low. I get maybe 50% of the performance I get on an old laptop. For EAA well I had problems with Plate Solve and controlling the mount so it was taking longer to even get started.
I pulled out the laptop and installed Sharpcap, learning curve was not as hard as I was expecting and with the additional feedback from Sharpcap over ASIAir I was able to get going quickly. Have since invested in a cheap Mini-PC ~ $250 that performs as well as the laptop for planetary. I now use VNC to connect to the Mini PC from inside the house, and ASIAir Pro is back in the box. I may give the ASIAir Pro another try if I get another rig dedicated to AP. I think using ASIAIr with a C8 Nexstar SE for EAA is just not a great combination.
Gave it 3 stars because I can see the potential in the right scenario. I like the power management capability was even tempted to keep it on the scope just for that.
