Pegasus Astro USB Control Hub

Lack of a trusty USB3.1 Hub in astrophotography market, triggered us to develop a USB3 Hub controller 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

Device has 6 x USB 3.1 Ports. Each port can deliver up to 2.5Amp 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 popup in the operating system.

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 controller 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 work with 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.

Industrial grade temperature support 

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

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

ASCOM Switch support

Device fully supports ASCOM switch. This means that you can switch ON/OFF each USB port via ASCOM supported software.

Expansion Port (EXT)

A RJ12 external ports allows future device expansion

Standalone Software

Switch ON/OFF USB Ports on demand. Monitor USB Voltage levels. Easily name each USB port based on the device that is attached on it

In the box

• USB Control Hub Unit
• Cigarette lighter plug to 2.1mm socket
• USB3 cable, 1.5 meter long, male A to male B

Compatibility

Device is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, Apple OS X 10.4+, and Linux hub drivers.

Dimensions

Size: 100mm x 72mm x 24mm / 3.9” x 2.8” x 0.94”
Weight: 200g / 7 oz

Technical Specifications