ultimate powerbox v2

[1jimalexander]

I'm using an AsiAir plus and a PegasusAstro ultimate powerbox v2.
Previously, I was able to plug my usb memory stick into the powerbox for recording the AsiAir output. After changing locations and re-attaching everything, the AsiAir is not able to recognize the powerbox usb port. Also, I'm not able to power my C11 dew heater ring with the powerbox.
I see that the ports can be turned on and off. If I connect the powerbox to my laptop, is there an embeded program to make these changes? Do I have to download additional software?
Thanks,
Jim

[Graeme1858]

Hello Jim

I use a PPB Advance with the Pegasus Unity software.

https://pegasusastro.com/unity-platform/

It controls the dew heaters supplies and it measures and displays voltage, current, power, temperature, humidity and calculates the dew point on a dashboard.

I don't know anything about the AsiAir.

Graeme

[Gordon]

Hi Jim,

Looking at the PegasusAstro website, it appears there should be a software program for controlling the Pegasus box.

I would think the USB settings would be under "settings"?

[1jimalexander]

I didn't have my PB connected to the AsiAir. USB works now but still no Dew Heater. I might need the Unity software for that. I'll talk to Starizona.
I don't connect a laptop to the system while I'm running it since the AsiAir fills that function but, if there's a was to connect to laptop, change settings, and disconnect from laptop that would work.

[AstroBee]

It's really ashamed that the ASI Air doesn't have dew heater support. Maybe in their next version.
As for the Pegasus Astro Ultimate PowerBox v2 (that's a mouthful) let's just call it the PAUPBv2, you have to run the Unity software to get it to work with the dew heater control. You can in the software set up the USB and 12v power outputs to automatically be ON or OFF at power-up. I believe the default is to have all of the USB ports and 12v power outputs ON by default. The dew heater control is ran through the software only.