CEM60 Overview, Features | iOptron 7201, 7200 manual

1. CEM60 Overview

Welcome to a new type of EQ mount- The iOptron® Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount, CEM! Its unique balance design puts the payload at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. This also means the mount is extremely light compared to its payload—a nice benefit when setting up at a remote site. The adjustable counterweight bar prevents the counterweight from getting in the way of the tripod or pier when operating at a low latitude position. Polar aligning is quick and accessible all the time since the polar scope is not blocked by the declination shaft.

The CEM60TM mount is equipped with the most advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO technology, making it one of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts available. The database of a Go2Nova® 8407 hand controller has over 300,000 objects. The other features include a magnetically loaded gear system, gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes, a screw/worm type latitude adjuster and a built-in or customized cable management system. The CEM60-- a new category (and payload capacity) of mounts for viewing and astrophotography!

Features:

∙A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload and minimum mount weight

∙Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for both visual observers and astro-photographers

∙Patent pending non-contact magnetically loaded gear system

∙Payload of 60 lbs (27.2 kg) with the mount-only weight of 27 lbs (12.3 kg)

∙Gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes for easy balancing

∙Adjustable counterweight shaft for low latitude operation

∙Screw/worm type latitude adjuster for precision adjustments

∙Milling machine tooling vise type latitude bearing and lock system for rock solid positioning

∙Azimuth fine adjusters for easy azimuth adjustment

∙Precision stepper motor with 0.06 arc-sec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking

∙Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) (#7200) or Real-time periodic error correction (RPEC) (#7201)

∙iOptron AccuAligningTM calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination and easy polar alignment procedure for fast and accurate polar alignment

∙Polar alignment routine for those who can't see the Pole Star

∙Go2Nova® 8407 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology an built-in heater

∙Integrated ST-4 compatible autoguiding port

∙Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)

∙Built-in or customized cable management system

∙Spring loaded Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle

∙150mm base size to match optional 2 inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (8kg) or 42/48 inch pier

∙Optional PowerWeightTM rechargeable battery pack