iOptron HAE43C EC Harmonic Drive Equatorial GoTo Mount
Product information
The newest members of iOptron strain wave gear mount family - AZ/EQ dual mount HAE43C and HAE43C EC! These light weight, compact, medium payload titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at less than 13lbs with a payload capability 44lbs, without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. Applying iOptron’s multi-decade experience creating precision mounts, the HAE43 brings this vision to reality.
Utilizing state-of-the-art strain wave gear technology for both RA and DEC movement, the HAE43s deliver unparalleled weight to payload efficiency. Its black anodized, all metal CNC machined body is appealing to the eye and is a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features include an electronic friction break to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption.
All HAE "C" model dual SWG Alt-az/Eq mounts now have an internal main board and no longer requires a handset for operation. An HAE43c mount can be controlled by a computer via the USB-C port on the mount base, either via ASCOM/Commander for a Windows PC or a third party INDI driver for a Mac OS software. I can aslo be operated with full GoTo function from the optional 8411 handset.
The HAE43C EC features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image “sans” guiding.
(Actual contents may differ from the image. 8411 handset and 3339 iPolar are optional.)
Features
- Advanced strain wave gear system technology
- Payload capacity of 20 kg (44 lbs) with the mount weight of 5.8 kg (12.8 lbs, include dovetail saddle)
- CNC machined
- Unique friction brake on both RA and DEC to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption
- 270 second gear period
- High precision encoder with realtime PEC (RPEC)
- Optional 8411 OLED Go2Nova® handset with ~212,000 object database
- Optional iPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment
- Dual saddle (Vixen and Losmandy-D styles)
- Built in zero position search and locator
- Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
- iMate 64-bit ARM based on-board computer
- USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control
- Aluminum carrying case
- Two year warranty
Specifications
| Mount | Strain Wave Altazimuth/Equatorial Mount |
| RA gear system | Strain Wave Gear |
| DEC gear system | Strain Wave Gear |
| Reduction ratio | RA 640:1, DEC 480:1 |
| Payload w/o CW * | 44 lbs (20 kg) |
| Mount weight | 12.8lbs (5.8kg) with dovetail saddle |
| Payload/Mount weight | 3.45 |
| Payload with CW* | 55 lbs (25kg) |
| Period | 270 second |
| Drive motor | Stepper motor |
| Structure Material | All metal, CNC machined |
| Exterior finish | Anodized black |
| High precision encoder | Yes (RA) |
| PEC | Yes, Realtime PEC |
| Polar Scope | Optional iPolar electronic polar scope (external) |
| Level indicator | Level bubble |
| Control system | GOTONOVA/Commander |
| Handset | Optional 8411 OLED Go2Nova® |
| Tracking | Automatic |
| Maximum slew speed | 6º/sec |
| Power consumption | 0.7A(Tracking), 1.2A(GOTO) |
| Power | DC12V-5A (5.5/2.5mm DC plug) |
| AC adapter | 100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only) |
| Power off brake | Electronic friction brake |
| Built-in computer | Open Source Architecture iMateTM preloaded KStars/Ekos and iPolarServer |
| Communication port | USB-C |
| Autoguide port | Yes (ST-4 compatible) |
| Firmware upgrade | Yes |
| Dovetail saddle | Vixen & Losmandy |
| Tripod | Optional |
| Counterweight Shaft | SS Φ20X200mm, 3/8"-16 thread (Optional) |
| Counterweight | 10 lbs (4.5kg)(Optional) |
| Operation temperature | -20ºC ~ 40ºC (hand controller -10ºC ~ 40ºC) |
| Warranty | Two year limited |
* 200mm, with payload center of gravity to the RA rotation axis. Or an OTA size of ~220mm.
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Product Info
| Brand | iOptron |
| Product Code | HE434C |
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Delivery Weight Package
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20kg |