ZWO Asiair User manual

ZWO ASIAIR Quick Guide
苏州振旺光电有限公司
Suzhou ZWO Co., Ltd.
Thank you for purchasing the ZWO ASIAIR. The ASAIR is easy to operate and
after reading this quick start guide we will have you imaging in no time! If you would
like to learn more about the ASIAIR, and how to get the most out of it, please visit our
official website: https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com. Congratulations and enjoy!

1. What is ASIAIR?
The ZWO ASIAIR is a portable WiFi device that will revolutionize how you image. You can
preview, image, guide, plate solve and sequence, essentially controlling your imaging camera
and telescope, all through an app on your phone or tablet!
Currently,ASI USB3.0 and Mini-series cameras are supported byASIAIR.
2. What’s in the box?

3. Getting to know yourASIAIR
The ASIAIR will come pre-installed with a 32GB SD boot card, of which 25GB is available
for image storage. (To prevent the risk of data loss by accidental damage to the SD card, we
strongly recommend that you create a back-up of the SD card before using it for the first
time. SEE APPENDIX)
Mount control is achieved using the included USB-RS232 cable, and ZWO ASI cameras and
EFW are controlled by connecting through the USB ports.
You may use the included Hook & Loop Tapes to mount the ASIAIR to your other devices.

The ASIAIR requires a 12V or 5V power supply (minimum 5V @ 2.5A). ASIAIR standby
power consumption is about 2.5W.
After you power-on the ASIAIR, wait approximately 15seconds before connecting via the
ASAIR application on your phone or tablet.
4. How to install and use the app
The user interface of the ASIAIR application is briefly explained below.
For a full description of use and features, please visit the official ZWO website:
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com.
Scan the QR code on the left to download and install the
app.
You can also visit the following address directly through
the mobile browser:
zwo.biz/qrcode/asiair.html.
Once the download and install is complete, open the app
and read the guide page carefully.

Appendix: The backup and restore of SD card
1. ASIAIR file system backup
Step 1 Download, install and run the latest version of Win32 Disk Imager.
Step 2 Remove the SD card from ASIAIR, insert it into the card reader, and plug the card reader into the
computer USB port.
Step 3 On the Win32 Disk Imager software interface, click the folder icon ( ), select the path to save
image file. Please make sure the path is on your computer and it has at least 30GB of free disk space.
Name the image file ASIAIR_backup_20180810.img.
Step 4 Under the Device label, select the BOOT partition. Normally the driver letter is: [E:\].
Step 5 Click the Read button ( ) to start. This operation usually takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Note: The partition of SD card under Windows 10 is slightly different, so you only need to back up the
BOOT partition.
2. ASIAIR system restore
When ASIAIR cannot be started due to an SD card failure, you need to restore the img file which was
backed up in the previous step to your new SD card. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1 Download, install and run the latest version of Win32 Disk Imager (If you’ve already Installed it, please
skip this step).
Step 2 Insert a new SD card (32G) into the card reader, then plug the card reader into the computer USB
port.
Step 3 In the Win32 Disk Imager software interface, click the folder icon ( ) to select the image file that
has been backed up.
Step 4 Under the Device label of the Win32 Disk Imager software interface, select the SD card drive letter.
Step 5 Click the Write button ( ) to start. This operation usually takes 30 to 40 minutes to
complete.
Note: After the restore has finished, insert the SD card into ASIAIR and restart. You should be ready to
Reference screenshots for WIN32 Disk Imager: On the left is backup and on the right, restore.

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