ASTROGATE ASTROS Station User manual
ASTROS Station User Manual
AS-201 / AS-101
ASTROS 201 / 101 ASTROS Station User Manual 2
Table of Contents
1ASTROS STATION INTRODUCTION 5
2ABOUT ASTROS STATION 7
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS 7
2.2 INTERFACE 7
2.3 SPECIFICATION 8
2.4 PORT USED BY ASTROS STATION 9
3ASTROS STATION INSTALLATION 10
3.1 WALL MOUNTING 10
3.2 CONNECT CABLES 10
4ASTROS STATION CONFIGURATION 11
4.1 ACCESS ASTROS CONFIGURATION PAGE 11
4.2 THE LANDING PAGE 12
4.3 GENERAL SETTINGS 13
Basic 13
Resolution 14
Date & Time 15
4.4 NETWORK INTEGRATION 16
Type 1: ASTROS Station Standalone network 16
Type 2: ASTROS Station join organization Local Area Network (LAN) 17
4.5 ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS 22
Update 22
Password & Configuration 22
Power Setting 23
5SCREEN SHARING WITH ASTROS APP 24
5.1 DOWNLOAD ASTROS APP 24
Windows and macOS 24
Android and Chrome OS devices 24
5.2 CONNECT TO AN ASTROS STATION 24
Steps 24
5.3 OPERATING ASTROS APP 25
Station list 25
Search bar 25
Play, Pause and Stop button 26
Window Sharing 26
Full Screen button 26
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Mute Button 26
Remote View 26
One-to-many 27
Favorite Stations 28
ASTROS Quick Join 28
Collapse and expand connected ASTROS Station 29
Configure ASTROS App 29
Enable sound for macOS sharing 30
Windows install-free version 30
5.4 ASTROS APP FOR ANDROID AND CHROME OS DEVICES 31
6SCREEN SHARING WITH AIRPLAY AND GOOGLE CAST 32
6.1 AIRPLAY 32
6.2 GOOGLE CAST 33
7SCREEN SHARING WITH BROWSER (BROWSER SHARING) 34
7.1 ACCESS ASTROS CONFIGURATION PAGE 34
7.2 START THE BROWSER SHARING 34
Steps 34
7.3 STOP THE BROWSER SHARING 36
8THE MAIN SCREEN FEATURES AND INTRODUCTION 37
8.1 INFORMATION PANEL 37
8.2 CONTROL PANEL 38
8.3 MANAGE MAIN SCREEN CONTENT’S LAYOUT 39
Auto layout 39
Manual layout 39
8.4 FLOATING MENU AND COLLABORATION FEATURES 40
Floating Menu 40
Screen Capture 41
Annotation 42
Whiteboard 43
Save Option 44
9COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 45
9.1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT 45
9.2 FCC RF RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT 46
9.3 NCC WARNING STATEMENT 46
9.4 WARNING 46
9.5 COPYRIGHT 47
9.6 DISCLAIMER 47
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1ASTROS Station Introduction
ASTROS wireless presentation solution enables users to experience modern ways of
communication with Astrogate’s advanced network-based wireless AV distribution
technology. Cross-platform ASTROS Apps and our native mirroring protocol
supported allow users to present contents from various devices with existing network
infrastructure. ASTROS also offers collaboration features that work seamlessly with
touch displays to further increase the efficiency of communication and stimulate
creativity.
ASTROS Station Key features highlight
High performance wireless presentation
-4K full screen or 2K split-screen wireless presentation
-4K video output
Screen sharing and advanced features by cross-platform ASTROS Apps
-BYOD: support Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android
-Native mirroring: AirPlay mirroring/streaming, Google Cast and Browser Sharing
-Window Sharing: choose to share entire screen or selected application window on
Windows and macOS
-Remote View: view and save the main screen in high quality and in real time (only
available on AS-201)
-One-to-many: share contents to maximum 4 ASTROS Stations simultaneously
-Touch back: remotely operate a touch-supported device from a touch display
Intuitive and collaborative main screen features
-Split screen: AS-101 is up to 2, and AS-201 is up to 4 contents shared on the main
screen simultaneously including AirPlay and Google Cast
-Moderation Mode: control what is being presented to the audience
-Auto layout or manual layout: automatically arrange the presented contents, or
drag and drop to change the layout
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-Whiteboard, Annotation, and Screen Capture: quickly express idea during the
session (only available on AS-201)
Manage ASTROS Station with ease
-Browser-based ASTROS configuration page
Network
-Up to 8 / 20 users can connect to AS-101 / AS-201 simultaneously
-Support Wi-Fi 802.11ac protocol
-Support NAT mode & Bridge mode
-Change Gatekeeper setting to control Internet or Intranet access
-Support 4-digit Login code setting and data transfer encryption
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2About ASTROS Station
2.1 Package Contents
ASTROS Station x1
Antenna x2
Quick Installation Guide x1
Power adaptor (12V 2A) x1
2.2 Interface
ASTROS Station front and rear view
Power button*
HDMI 1.4 output
USB Type-C
USB 2.0 Type-A
USB 3.0 Type-A
VGA output
Antenna connectors
Ethernet connector, support PoE
Audio out
Power jack
！Power button and LED behavior
Sleep mode: short press to enter or quit sleep mode
Suspend mode: short press to enter suspend mode then long press for 2 to 3
seconds to quit suspend mode
Factory reset: long press until "Restarting..." dialog appears on screen
Red light: sleep mode
Blue light: power on
Blinking red and blue light: firmware updating
！USB devices support on ASTROS Station
Mouse / Touch panel / USB flash drive
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2.3 Specification
Compatible OS
Windows 10+
macOS 10.14+
iOS 12+
Android 8.0+
Chrome OS Chrome 84.0.4147.110 +
Support
protocol
AirPlay, Google Cast
Video output
HDMI / VGA
Output
resolution
HDMI only: 4K@30Hz
HDMI + VGA dual output: 1080p@60Hz
Audio output
HDMI & Audio Jack 3.5mm
Wi-Fi Band
Switchable dual band 2.4GHZ / 5GHz (DFS channels not supported)
Wireless
transmission
protocol
IEEE 802.11ac
Authentication
AP mode: WPA2-PSK
Station mode: WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x EAP
Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 LAN (support PoE)
Interface
1 x HDMI, 1x VGA
1 x USB 2.0 Host Type-A
1 x USB 3.0 Host Type-A
1 x USB 3.0 Host Type-C
1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack
1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
1 x Power Jack
Power supply
PSU: 12V 2A
PoE: 48V / 0.32A
Net weight
500g
Dimension
170mm x 104.4mm x 30.5mm (W x D x H)
Temperature
Operating: 0º – 40º C (32º – 104º F)
Storage: -10º – 70º C (-4º – 185º F)
Humidity
Operating: 20 –80% non-condensing
Storage: 10 –90% non-condensing
Certificate
FCC, CE, NCC, BSMI
Warranty
3 years
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2.4 Port used by ASTROS Station
Service
Type
Port number
Direction
Note
AirPlay
UDP
5353
in/out
mDNS, device discovery
AirPlay
TCP
7002
in/out
AirPlay service port
AirPlay
TCP
7100
in/out
AirPlay service port
AirPlay
TCP
7202
in/out
AirPlay service port
AirPlay
TCP/
UDP
20200-20299
in/out
AirPlay RTP
Google Cast
UDP
5353
in/out
mDNS, device discovery
Google Cast
TCP
8008
in/out
Google Cast service port
Google Cast
TCP
8009
in/out
Google Cast service port
Google Cast
UDP
20400-20420
in/out
Google Cast mirroring data
ASTROS App
TCP
42302
in/out
ASTROS App
Dnsmasq
TCP/
UDP
53
in/out
DNS
Broadcast
UDP
1900-1901
in/out
Broadcast device discovery
Web
TCP
443
in/out
Configuration page
Web
TCP
8081
in/out
File delivery
Web
TCP
20616
in/out
Browser Sharing
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3ASTROS Station Installation
3.1 Wall mounting
1Drill two holes in the wall with the distance shown on image below. Use screw
anchors if needed.
ASTROS Station bottom view
2Drive in two screws.
The screw head diameter: between 3.3 and 6 mm.
The screw rod diameter: smaller than 3.3 mm.
Do not drive in the screws completely.
3Hang the ASTROS Station to both screw heads and slide downwards until it is
fixed. (Suggested height of wall mounting lower than 3 meters)
3.2 Connect Cables
1Connect to a display with a HDMI or VGA cable.
If the display supports touch, also connect a USB cable.
2Connect an Ethernet cable.
3Connect a mouse. (Optional)
4Connect the power adapter.
ASTROS Station will automatically turn on without pressing the power button.
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4ASTROS Station Configuration
4.1 Access ASTROS configuration page
1Prepare a device with web browser capability. (a laptop is preferable)
2Make sure your device and the ASTROS Station are connected to the same
network.
For more information, see Network Integration.
3On the Standby Screen, find ASTROS Station’s IP address on the left-hand side.
4Type in IP or https://Station name in a web browser.
The default configuration page IP address is 192.168.120.11 if the Ethernet cable
is not connected to the ASTROS Station.
5On the Landing Page, please accept the Privacy Policy and EULA, then type in the
administrator password.
The default password is admin.
！It is strongly suggested to change the administrator password the first time you
configure your ASTROS Station.
！Try to add “https://” in IP address if you have trouble accessing the ASTROS
configuration page.
！You will be automatically logged out to the Landing Page if idle for 15 minutes.
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4.2 The Landing Page
ASTROS Station Configuration page –Admin login and software download
Admin login
Click “Configuration button”to login the Configuration page;
Default password is admin.
Download APP
Click “Windows button” to download ASTROS App
for Windows (installer), an installation-required version for frequent users
on Windows.
Click “Use install-free version”to access ASTROS App for Windows
(install-free), a green version for guest to use.
Click “macOS button” to download ASTROS App
for Mac, an installation-required version for frequent users on macOS.
ASTROS Quick Join: download a shortcut file with connection information
of this ASTROS Station; see ASTROS Quick Join for more information.
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4.3 General Settings
Basic
ASTROS Station configuration page –Basic
Station name
The displayed name for this ASTROS Station. The name will be displayed
on the Standby Screen and ASTROS App’s Station list. It will also be the
SSID (Wi-Fi name) for ASTROS Station wireless access point.
Default name: AS101-xxxx / AS201-xxxx
Format: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and “- “hyphen sign. Up to 16 characters.
Login code
Random: Login code enabled, generated randomly
No code: Login code disabled
Fixed: Login code enabled, customized 4 digits
Background image
There are two built-in images (unremovable) with the first one selected as
default. Hover your mouse to any empty block and click on the “add”
button to upload a custom background image from your device. Hover
your mouse on a block with custom image and click on the “delete”
button to delete the custom background image.
Image format: png or jpeg; width/height ratio between 1.5- 2.0; less then
4K resolution is recommended
Allow Remote View
Enable this option will allow all users in the session to view the main screen
via ASTROS App
Language
Select the language for this ASTROS Station
Reboot
Click this button to reboot ASTROS Station
Log out
Click this button to log out to the landing page
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Resolution
ASTROS Station configuration page- Resolution
Video output
HDMI only (default): Maximum resolution is up to 4K resolution.
HDMI and VGA: Enable dual-display output. In this mode, the maximum
resolution is up to 1080p.
Resolution
Select your preference resolution, the default is Auto.
！The available resolution depends on the connected monitor. When using dual-
display output, both will be set to the same resolution.
！When audio jack and HDMI are both connected, the audio will be duplicated.
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Date & Time
ASTROS Station configuration page- Date & Time
Set time automatically
Automatic time retrieval by default.
Enabled: automatically retrieve time and date from specified timer servers
Disabled: manually set time and date
24 hour format
Enabled: 24 hour clock
Disabled: 12 hour clock
Time server
to synchronize the time and date for your ASTROS station, or choose
Manual to set the server's IP address
Time zone
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu
Year/ Month/ Date
Displays the current Year, Month and Date of your ASTROS station
Time
Displays the current Time of your ASTROS station
！Time synchronization is necessary for screen sharing. Please ensure the date and
time is set correctly.
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4.4 Network Integration
This section shows your options to integrate the ASTROS Station to the environment.
How an administrator or a user access the ASTROS Station depends on which type of
setup you choose.
！It is recommended to connect ASTROS Station to corporate network via Ethernet
when performing Wi-Fi configuration.
！Switching Wi-Fi modes requires clicking Apply button to take effect.
Type 1: ASTROS Station Standalone network
ASTROS Station standalone network
With the following steps, you may set an ASTROS Station to Type 1 mode:
1Ensure no Ethernet cable is connected to ASTROS Station
2On the ASTROS configuration page, go to [Network] > [Wi-Fi]
3Choose [ASTROS Wi-Fi as AP]
4Click the [Apply button]
With this setup, ASTROS Station will become a wireless access point.
Default SSID: AS101-xxxx / AS201-xxxx.
Default IP address: 192.168.120.11.
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！Advance ASTROS Station Wi-Fi access point settings:
ASTROS Station configuration page- Wi-Fi 1
SSID
The broadcasted Wi-Fi name of this ASTROS Station.
SSID by default is set to the same as the Station name. To change this, go
to [General] > [Basic] > [Station name].
Switch on to hide SSID.
Security
Set Wi-Fi protection mode to None or WPA2.
WPA2 password format: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9; 8 to 16 characters.
Band
Select 5G (default; recommended) or 2.4G.
Network mode
Select NAT (default) or Bridge
Gatekeeper
Select Allow all (default), Internet only or Block all
！To switchto a different Wi-Fi mode, please configure to NAT mode first.
！Bridge mode selected: DHCP server of the ASTROS station will be disabled. Please
connect a DHCP server enabled Ethernet to the ASTROS station. The obtain IP
method of the ASTROS station will be switched to DHCP.
Type 2: ASTROS Station join organization Local Area Network (LAN)
There are two ways to connect ASTROS Station to your organization LAN: via Ethernet
cable (Type 2-1) or via Wi-Fi (Type 2-2).
Type 2-1: ASTROS Station join organization LAN via Ethernet cable
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ASTROS Station join organization LAN via Ethernet cable
With the following steps, you may set an ASTROS Station to Type 2-1 mode:
1Connect an organization Ethernet cable to ASTROS Station
2On the ASTROS configuration page, go to [Network] > [Wi-Fi]
3Choose [ASTROS Wi-Fi as AP] (if you wish to enable Station’s access point) or
[ASTROS Wi-Fi off] (if you wish to disable Station’s access point)
ASTROS Station join organization LAN via Ethernet cable
4Click the [Apply button]
With this setup, the Station will obtain Ethernet IP address from the DHCP server and
display it on the Standby Screen.
You may set static ethernet IP address with the following steps:
1On the ASTROS configuration page, navigate to [Network] > [Ethernet]
2Choose [Static IP]
3Fill in valid IP information. All information should be in IPv4 format.
4Click the [Apply button]
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ASTROS Station Ethernet connected and static IP configuration
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Type 2-2: ASTROS Station join organization LAN via Wi-Fi
ASTROS Station join organization LAN via Wi-Fi
With the following steps, you may set an ASTROS Station to Type 2-2 mode:
1Ensure no Ethernet cable is connected to ASTROS Station
2On the ASTROS configuration page, navigate to [Network] > [Wi-Fi]
3Choose [ASTROS Wi-Fi connect to another AP]
4Find the targeted organization wireless access point on the Wi-Fi list and connect
ASTROS Station configuration page- Wi-Fi 2
5To connect to the organization wireless access point manually, click [Add button]
to start connection process
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