iOptron HAE69EC Dual Altazimuth/Equatorial Strain Wave Gear Drive Mount with Encoder and iPolar

Introducing the HAE69 and HAE69EC AZ/EQ dual SWG mounts, iOptron's newest strain-wave-gear (SWG) mount family members. These lightweight, compact, medium payload titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at 19 lbs with a payload capability 69lbs, without requiring a cumbersome counterweight and shaft. Applying iOptron's multi-decade experience creating precision mounts, the HAE69 makes this vision possible.

Utilizing state-of-the-art strain wave gear technology for both RA and DEC movement, the HAE69s deliver unparalleled weight to payload efficiency. Its black anodized, all metal CNC machined body is not only appealing to the eye; it also serves as a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features such as an electronic friction brake and power-down memory allow the mount safely stop and resume a GoTo slew or continue tracking even after an abrupt power loss (No need to realign and start from the beginning).

An HAE69 mount can be controlled by a computer, either via ASCOM/Commander for a Windows PC or a third party INDI driver for a MacOS software; a SmartPhone/Tablet via iOptron Commander Lite or an App like SkySafari; or a  Raspberry Pi device via INDI driver.

The HAE69EC features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image "sans" guiding.

Features

• Advanced strain wave drive technology
• Payload capacity of 31 kg (69 Ibs) with the mount weight of 8.6 kg (19 Ibs, including dovetail saddle)
• PE< +15 arcsec
• CNC machined all metal body
• Unique friction brake to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption
• 270 second gear period
• Cable pass-through ready for customer cable management
• Dual saddle (vixen and losmandy styles)
• Built in zero position search and locator
• Go2Nova hand controller with ~212,000 object database
• Real time periodic error correction (REC) EC model only
• Power down position and location memory
• Built-in Wi-Fi (via hand controller)
• Aluminum carrying case
• 2 year warranty

Note: **HAE69EC Only** Indicates that only the HAE69EC model (and not the HAE69 model) includes these features.

Specifications

* 200mm, with payload center of gravity to the RA rotation axis. Or an OTA size of ~212mm.
** Measured with encoder on the bench, 270 seconds