ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount
ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount
Traditional equatorial mounts require heavy counterweights for use. Extra effort needed to achieve balance in RA and DEC directions and the extra weight makes them not so convenient when there is a need to take the equipment away to a dark site or even just to the other end of the garden...
Well made harmonic drive mounts bring the solution. The internal structure of the body is optimised with the harmonic drive speed reducer and synchronous belt, bringing more accurate control and an amazing reduction ratio of 300:1.
It comes with very low periodic errors, smooth gearing and high torque. The guiding accuracy is 0.5-0.8 arc seconds, which makes the AM5 mount extremely suitable for astrophotography.
The internal structure of the body is optimised with the harmonic drive speed reducer and synchronous belt, bringing more accurate control and an amazing reduction ratio of 300:1.
ZWO measures each mount and provides it with an exclusive PE curve before it leaves the factory. The x-axis represents the periodic error. The periodic erro is kept within +/- 20 arc seconds.
► Mount weighs just 5kg
► 13kg payload capacity without counterweights.
► 20kg payload capacity with counterweights
► Can be used in equatorial or Alt-Az Mode
Specification
- Product Name: ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- Maximum Payload: 13 kg without counterweight, 20kg with counterweight
- Latitude Adjustment Range: 0º to 90º
- Azimuth Adjustment Range: About ±10 º
- Mount Weight (Tripod excluded): 5kg
- Counterweights Supplied: None
- Motors RA: NEMA42 Stepper Motor + Model No. 17 + Brake
- Motors Dec: NEMA35 Stepper Motor +Model No. 17
- Gear Ratio: 720
- Resolution: 0.17"
- Maximum Slewing Speed: 6 degrees/second
- Slew Rate: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x, 60x, 720x, 1440x
- Hand Controller: Rocker Style
- Power Port: DC5.5-2.1 (12v - 3A)
- Guide Port: ST4
- Communication Interface: USB/WiFi
- Dual-Fit 45mm/75mm Dovetail Saddle
- Power Failure Protection:
