Description
Introducing iOptron CEM70EC-NUC equatorial mount!
Need more versatility of an equatorial mount without cable tangling? Tired of connection error with some third party control interface? Check out the iOptron NUC-ready mounts ! A CEM70EC-NUC is ready to mate with Intel® NUC minicomputer (thickness?38mm) at the front of dovetail saddle seamlessly with the cable management system.
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Following up on the success of the iOptron CEM60 center balance equatorial mount, we at iOptron are excited to introduce two new medium payload center balance mounts. The CEM70 and CEM70G are new standard bearers for equatorial mounts in the 70lb payload segment. Both models are packed with advanced features however the CEM70G is the first of its type with an onboard optical guiding system increasing tracking accuracy while streamlining the components resulting in a more portable imaging setup.
Retaining the inherent properties of the center balance design, these relatively compact medium payload mounts deliver what astronomers expect in an efficient accurate portable mount. With precise GOTO pointing and accurate tracking, the CEM70EC is a solid performer for observers and imagers alike.
Innovative operational features such as the internal iPolar electronic polar scope, easy lock drive gear engagement (levers large enough to use with gloves), an advanced cable management system for the mount, iPolar, guider, and camera, and cumulatively assure users the CEM70 and 70G designed with their needs in mind.
Manuals and Instructions:
Quick Start Guide
Instruction Manual
NUC Connection
iPolar Operation Manual
Firmware and Software:
Download the latest firmware
iPolar Software
FTDI VCP Driver, or go to FTDI Chip website to download the VCP driver
iOptron Telescope ASCOM Driver:
Install ASCOM Driver and Commander
* OTA size and length dependent.
** Measured with encoder on the bench, 348 seconds
Need more versatility of an equatorial mount without cable tangling? Tired of connection error with some third party control interface? Check out the iOptron NUC-ready mounts ! A CEM70EC-NUC is ready to mate with Intel® NUC minicomputer (thickness?38mm) at the front of dovetail saddle seamlessly with the cable management system.
(Click here for details)
Following up on the success of the iOptron CEM60 center balance equatorial mount, we at iOptron are excited to introduce two new medium payload center balance mounts. The CEM70 and CEM70G are new standard bearers for equatorial mounts in the 70lb payload segment. Both models are packed with advanced features however the CEM70G is the first of its type with an onboard optical guiding system increasing tracking accuracy while streamlining the components resulting in a more portable imaging setup.
Retaining the inherent properties of the center balance design, these relatively compact medium payload mounts deliver what astronomers expect in an efficient accurate portable mount. With precise GOTO pointing and accurate tracking, the CEM70EC is a solid performer for observers and imagers alike.
Innovative operational features such as the internal iPolar electronic polar scope, easy lock drive gear engagement (levers large enough to use with gloves), an advanced cable management system for the mount, iPolar, guider, and camera, and cumulatively assure users the CEM70 and 70G designed with their needs in mind.
Manuals and Instructions:
Quick Start Guide
Instruction Manual
NUC Connection
iPolar Operation Manual
Firmware and Software:
Download the latest firmware
iPolar Software
FTDI VCP Driver, or go to FTDI Chip website to download the VCP driver
iOptron Telescope ASCOM Driver:
Install ASCOM Driver and Commander
Specifications
| Mount | Center-balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM) |
| Payload* | 31.8kg (70 lbs), exclude counterweight |
| Mount weight | 13.6kg (30 lbs) |
| Payload/Mount weight ratio | 2.33 |
| Material | All metal |
| Latitude adjustment range | 0°~ 65° |
| Azimuth adjustment range | ± 4° |
| PE (by encoder)** | < 0.3 arcsec rms |
| Worm period | 348 sec |
| PEC | Realtime PEC (RPEC) |
| Right Ascension worm wheel | ?151mm, 248 teeth |
| Declination worm wheel | ?151mm, 248 teeth |
| Worm | ?21.2mm |
| Right Ascension axle | ?55mm, steel |
| Declination axle | ?55mm, steel |
| Right Ascension bearings | ?80mm |
| Declination bearings | ?80mm |
| Counterweight shaft | ?28x 415 mm (SS, 1.9kg) |
| Counterweight | 9.5 kg (20 lbs) x1 |
| Mount base size | ?152mm |
| Motor drive | Precision stepper motor w/128 micro-step |
| Resolution | 0.07 arc seconds |
| Slew speed | 3.75°/sec (900x) max. |
| Hand Controller | Go2Nova® 8407+, 8 line 21 character LCD |
| Power requirement | DC 12V, 5A (5.5mm/2.5mm plug) |
| Power consumption | 0.6A(Tracking),0.8A(GOTO) |
| Polar Scope | Internal electronic polar scope, iPolar |
| Meridian treatment | Stop (0-10° pass), auto flip |
| Zero position | Automatic zero search |
| Park position | Horizontal, vertical, current, alt/azi input |
| Level indicator | YES |
| Dovetail saddle | 8" Losmandy D & Vixen |
| GPS | YES |
| Guiding port | ST-4 |
| Communication port | USB2.0 |
| Cable management |
DC12V (3A),DC (5A), GUIDE,USB For NUC: DC 19V, LAN and USB |
| Operation temperature range | -10°C ~ +40°C |
| Hard case | YES |
| Pier/Tripod | Optional LiteRoc tripod or pier |
| Warranty | Two year limited |
** Measured with encoder on the bench, 348 seconds