[b]AstroLink 4 Bee[/b] is a standalone astrophotography setup controller based on a T4 Pro or T5 mini PC with Windows Pro operating system.You only need to connect your peripherals to the AstroLink 4 Bee, provide 12V DC power and you are ready to capture the astronomy images. AstroLink 4 Bee contains similar modules to other devices in the AstroLink family:
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[*][b]focuser motor control[/b] for Robofocus, Moonlite, or generic unipolar or bipolar stepper motor up to 1/32 micro-stepping control with 2.0A maximum current and 1.4A maximum continuous hold current
[*]temperature, humidity, and sky temperature/[b]cloud coverage[/b]/[b]sky brightness[/b] sensor support
[*]voltages, current, power and energy consumed monitoring in the panel
[*]permanent focuser position – no need to park focuser after the session
[*][b]2 adjustable PWM[/b] power outputs to control [b]dew heaters[/b], telescope fans, or custom Peltier coolers. The maximum load is 40W per output
[*][b]3 switchable 12V DC[/b] outputs to power mount, cameras, or filter wheels. The maximum load is 5A per output
[*]1 additional permanent 12V DC output
[*]1 additional [b]adjustable 3-10V output[/b] for powering [b]DSLR [/b]cameras
[*][b]XT60[/b] high current input voltage socket
[*][b]ASCOM [/b]Focuser, Observing Conditions, Switch drivers, and dedicated control panel application
[*]3xUSB3.0 port
[*]weight[b] 350g[/b]
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