I-Optron cem120ec2 versus CGE PRO

[2Dragons8Buddhas]

Hi there every body I am considering moving upto an I-optron cem120ec2 from my CGE PRO, does any one have any idea how the 2 physically compare in size (physical dimensions not weight !) ? The reason I ask is that at the moment my setup is in a skyshed pod on an Altair peir, with the CGE PRO sitting ontop of the electronics peir and then the 1100 edge hd and 80mm guidescope I am within 1cm of the top of the dome when closed in the park position. With the I-optron cem120ec2 not having the peir bit that is going to drop me lower down by about 10 inches ish , or would any one reccomend me getting the I-optron mini peir which I think is about 8 inches to put me in a similar position ?

Thankyou in advance for taking the time to read this and replying

Carl.

[Rainer]

Hi,

I can not say anything to the size but as you mentioned CEM 120EC2 I would think it twice to take the EC2. If you decide to do it get a guarantee that it will work with EC2. I have two of them and It started all very nice but at full load it does not eprfomr as expected ... and iOptorn is doctoring with firmware since I have them. With encoders I would rate capacity down to maybe 80 to 90 lbs MAX! and not 115 as they say.

I got my mounts in April 2018 and since then I have tested for them 16 firmware versions in 20 months and still I do not see the Silver Lining on the horizon ... I am at the max load of 115 lbs and it just does not work out ...

I just wanted to warn you so you do not wlak the Road to Canossa as I am at the moment ...

Yes I was very enchanted but now I am disenchantent 🤔

regards Rainer