Feature List

• 4 x 12V DC Power outlets for your equipment (A single channel to switch all four outputs ON/OFF via software)
• 12 Amps of total distributed current
• Adjustable Output (3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12Volt) / 3Amps (Can be switched ON/OFF) Power your DSLR / Mirrorless camera
• Embedded Powered USB3 Hub – 2 x USB2 Ports & 2 x USB3 Ports Available (USB3 ports are backwards compatible with USB2 devices)
• 1 x Power USB Port (up to 3Amps) – Suitable for Raspberry PI 3/4 power
• EXT Port (RJ12) for external accessories (E.g External Focus Controller)
• 2 Channels PWM Dew Heaters – RCA Outputs (Adjust power levels via software)
• Humidity and Temperature Sensor (included)
• Auto Tune Dew Heater Channels
• Reverse Polarity Protection
• USB / PC Controlled or Standalone Operation out of the box
• Lightweight and extremely compact aluminium enclosure

Built in Amp-Meter

An Amp-meter placed after the DC input reports the total electric current.

There are also three additional amp-meters: One for the 12V outputs and two for the Dew Heater Channels. This allows you to easily monitor the detailed and overall power consumption of your equipment.

More than 12A of total electric current

The powerbox has been designed to output up to 12 Amps of electric current. Please note that a usual backyard astrophotographic setup requires 5-7 Amps

Embedded USB3 Hub

A powered USB3 Hub at the back of the device provides:

• 2 x USB3 SuperSpeed Ports
• 2 x USB2 High-Speed Ports.

The new SuperSpeed hubs operate in parallel with the USB 2.0 controller, so 5 Gbps SuperSpeed data transfers are not affected by slower USB 2.0 traffic.|

USB Port Configuration under PPBADV Gen2

• USB Port1 supports USB2 devices
• USB Port2 supports USB2 devices
• USB Port3 supports USB2 & USB3 devices
• USB Port4 supports USB2 & USB3 devices

* Older product revision (Gen1) had only 3 out of 4 USB Ports that were compatible to USB2 devices. For detailed information please check the product manual.

USB High Power Output

USB Port 1 provides up to 3Amps of current. You can connect any device that requires 5V. E.g a Raspberry PI 3/4 or Intel Compute Stick M3/M5 can receive power from this specific port.

Expansion Port (EXT)

EXT (expansion) port is available for device expansion. This RJ12 socket allows the connectivity of current and future Pegasus Astro products. Plugged devices can be controlled from Pocket Powerbox Advance standalone software or dedicated ASCOM driver.

Our sealed and certified switching power supply unit is the perfect match for our Pegasus Astro Products. It can provide 12V and up to 10Amps. (120W of total power). Low ripple and noise ensures that you will provide the required and correct “electric juice” to your precious equipment. Comes together with a power cord (1.5m) for your country type.

Lack of a trusty USB3.1 Hub in astrophotography market, triggered us to develop the Pegasus Astro USB Control Hub which will be also able to switch ON/OFF each USB port.

We proudly present the Pegasus Astro USB Control Hub (in short UCH):

A SuperSpeed (SS), low power, switchable USB3.1 Gen1 hub and fully compliant with USB-IF’s USB 3.1 Gen1 specification . The Hub supports Hi-Speed (HS), Full Speed (FS) and Low Speed (LS). The new SuperSpeed hubs operate in parallel with the USB 2.0 controller, so 5 Gbps SuperSpeed data transfers are not affected by slower USB 2.0 traffic.

6 x USB3.1 Active Ports

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The device has 6 x USB 3.1 Ports. All ports are backward compatible with USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 devices.

Each port can deliver up to 2.5Amps of current. There is a smart current limit sensor in every port which automatically limits or cuts power in case of a short-wire or power consumption that is above 2.5Amps.

Each port is monitored by the USB Controller and in case of a current limit, it triggers a warning pop up in the operating system.

Industrial grade temperature support

Most USB Hubs in the market (well…nearly all of them) operate under room temperatures as they were design to work inside your cosy warm room. This is one of the reasons why you experience USB disconnects and instability during a cold night.

Our product is certified to work flawlessly from −40°C to +85°C. All USB Hub electronics has been selected to support Industrial grade temperature ranges.

Aluminium Enclosure

A high quality robust, blue anodised aluminium enclosure houses the electronics of the USB Hub. The metal enclosure designed and tested to survive ±5kV ESD strikes

Switchable USB Ports

Each USB port can be controlled and switched ON/OFF by our standalone software. (power + data). You are going to love this feature. No more pull out and re-plug USB cables of your equipment.

12V DC Operation

The 12V DC operation was our first design requirement. As most of your astro-equipment requires 12V DC why to use something different? Hub accepts 12-14V of operation. This means that you can plug unregulated 12V power from a battery.

Expansion Port (EXT)

A RJ12 external ports allows future device expansion

Features

• 4 x 12V DC Power outlets for your equipment (A single channel to switch all four outputs ON/OFF via software)
• 12 Amps of total distributed current
• Adjustable Output (3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12Volt) / 3Amps (Can be switched ON/OFF) Power your DSLR / Mirrorless camera
• Embedded Powered USB3 Hub – 2 x USB2 Ports & 2 x USB3 Ports Available (USB3 ports are backwards compatible with USB2 devices)
• 1 x Power USB Port (up to 3Amps) – Suitable for Raspberry PI 3/4 power
• EXT Port (RJ12) for external accessories (E.g External Focus Controller)
• 2 Channels PWM Dew Heaters – RCA Outputs (Adjust power levels via software)
• Humidity and Temperature Sensor (included)
• Auto Tune Dew Heater Channels
• Reverse Polarity Protection
• USB / PC Controlled or Standalone Operation out of the box
• Lightweight and extremely compact aluminium enclosure

Built in Amp-meter

An Amp-meter which is installed right after the DC input, reports the total electric current.

Moreover, there are three additional amp-meters: One for the 12V quad outputs and two for the Dew Heater Channels. This allows you to easily monitor the detailed and overall power consumption of your equipment.

Other Key Features

Standalone Operation
“out of the box”

Pocket Powerbox Micro can work “out of the box” as a standalone device. Just plug the cables, setup the “autodew” functionality and every time you boot the device, it will retrieve your settings. So, If you don’t like to connect to a PC every time, you don’t have to. Simple as that!

Two channel duty cycle
PWM outputs

Two Pulse width modulation (PWM) outlets are capable to provide power to your “thirsty” Dew Heaters. No more moisture fuzzing your equipment and destroying your clear nights. These outlets can be remote-controlled from your laptop using the supplied software.

Auto Adjustment of
PWM (Dew Outputs)

The controller can auto adjust the heater power levels by consulting the environmental sensor Dew Point reading. Just click “Auto” and leave to Pocket Powerbox Micro to decide if it is time to turn on and precise tune the level of your dew heaters.

More than 10A of
total power

The powerbox has been designed to support up to 10 Amps of total current.

Led Indications for power and failure states

Led can blink in patterns to warn you about important power issues (e.g over or under voltage). Also, light can be turned off by using the software. Our LED is very dim but in case you don’t like it on you can switch it off

Reverse Polarity Protection

Pocket Powerbox Micro has been design with a reverse voltage polarity protection. It will definitely save your night if you accidentally connect the main power supply in reverse polarity!

A hardware
watchdog

A hardware watchdog resets the device if for any reason there is no response from the controller for two seconds. A neat feature in the unlikely event of a controller freeze – when you have a remote observatory and you need to be certain that everything works as expected.

Upgradable
Firmware

Device is firmware upgradable to support future features and bug fixes.

Quick Glance

• Up to 12V / 20Amps of provided electric current (240W).
• 6 x 12V smart and individual switcable outputs. Each output can be configured as constant 12V or pulse width modulated driven).
• Wi-Fi or USB Controllable Operation.
• 2 x 12V / Always ON Outputs.
• 3 x Dew Heaters Outputs.
• (Automatic Adjustable with AutoDew feature)
• 1 x Adjustable Power Output 3-12V -Regulated Output of 3Amps
• 1 x Adjustable Power Output 12-24V – Regulated Output of 4 Amps
• 1 x Power Relay switch 250V/10A
• 6 x USB3.1 (backwards compatible with USB2) and 2 x USB2 available ports (8 USB ports in total). Individual switchable via software.
• Stepper Motor Controller (Silend and low vibrating stepper controller. Can drive nearly any stepper motor in the astro -market up to 2Amps per coil).
• Physical push-button to control one function (e.g turn ON / OFF outputs). Functionality is configurable in software.
• Built-in ambient temperature and humidity sensor.
• Power readings (Input Voltage, Current, Current per port).
• Vesa compatible size enclosure.

In total 8 USB ports powered – USB 3.1 SuperSpeed Hub

• 6 x USB 3.1 Super-Speed ports
• 2 x USB 2 High-Speed ports

6 x 12V DC Power outlets for your equipment

Built-in Power Sensors

Individual Current Meter per 12V smart outputs.

Additional Power Outputs and Sensors

• 2 x Always ON 12V outputs increase the total 12V outputs to 10. In combination with the 2 x adjustable outputs (if configured to 12V) the total 12V outputs can be summed to 10 Outlets.
• 1 x Adjustable Voltage Step Down output can be regulated from 3V ro 12V of and provide up to 3 Amps.
• 1 x Adjustable Voltage Step Up output can be regulated from 12V to 24V and provide up to 4 Amps.
• 1 x Switch Relay can pass 250V / 10A and used to switch ON/OFF any 3rd party equipment.
• A built-in ambient temperature and relative humidity sensor provides frequently readouts of the environmental conditions and automatically adjusts the heat intensity of your Dew strips.

Embedded Stepper Motor Controller

Supported Stepper Motors

Vesa compatible enclosure

The Pegasus Dual Channel Dew Heater Controller offers an efficient and straightforward solution for preventing dew buildup during long astronomical observation sessions. This compact yet powerful device ensures your stargazing nights remain uninterrupted, even in damp conditions.

Equipped with two independent digital RCA outputs, each channel can be individually controlled using the conveniently located knob on the side of the controller. These outputs are versatile, capable of managing telescope fans or even powering a lightbox, enhancing the controller's functionality.

Additionally, the controller features LED operation indicators on the front faceplate, providing clear, at-a-glance feedback on the power intensity for each dew channel. This makes monitoring and adjusting your dew control settings easy and intuitive.