iOptron HAE18C Strain Wave AZ/EQ mount up to 8.5 kg

iOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ Strain-Wave GoTo mount
The lightweight yet stable Harmonic Drive mount from iOptron is for all stargazers who are looking for a compact but accurate mount for mobile use and air travel. The mount head weighs only 2.8 kg and yet offers everything you need for successful astrophotography.

Without optional counterweight and counterweight rod, the mount can carry telescopes up to 8.5 kg, with counterweight up to 12 kg. The ratio between dead weight and load capacity is therefore very good.

The mount can be controlled from 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 such as SkySafari, or a Raspberry Pi device via an INDI driver.

Strain Wave Gears (Harmonic Drive)
Instead of worm gears, a new type of reducer called strain wave gear (harmonic drive) is used for both axes, the similar HAE162C uses it only for RA. Almost no backlash and no maintenance is required. As it is widely used in industrial robots, it is very durable.



HEM and HAE mounts do not have GPS, but they do have WiFi:
The mount does not have a GPS module. The location information can be easily synchronized with Commander Lite for iOS or AOS.

When designing the HEM and HAE series, iOptron judged between WiFi and GPS, and chose WiFi instead of GPS. When Commander or Commander Lite is in use (WiFi version ASCOM), a GPS module is unnecessary; you can simply transfer the GPS information from a smartphone to the mount/hand controller. There are no problems with lack of internet, WiFi or cell phone signals in rural areas; Commander Lite can always transfer GPS information from a smartphone to the HEM/HAE mount/hand controller.

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