{"product_id":"warpastron-warpdrive-wd-20ep-harmonic-mount","title":"WARPASTRON WARPDRIVE WD-20EP HARMONIC MOUNT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWarpAstron WarpDrive WD-20EP\u003c\/strong\u003e is a portable\u003cstrong\u003e strain wave gear\u003c\/strong\u003e mount capable of handling \u003cstrong\u003e22kg \u003c\/strong\u003epayloads without counterweights and \u003cstrong\u003e30kg \u003c\/strong\u003ewith counterweights. Like the WD-20P, this mount features \u003cstrong\u003epower connections on the saddle \u003c\/strong\u003eto simplify cable management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the new EC-series, the WD-20EP features a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh resolution absolute encoder \u003c\/strong\u003eon the RA axis, taming periodic error and improving guided performance. By combining fast input-side correction with true output-axis feedback, WD-20EP reduces total periodic error while preserving the high response and efficiency inherent to servo direct drive. Each unit is individually calibrated using WarpAstron’s proprietary process to ensure consistent, verifiable low PE performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD_drive_1200.jpg?v=1787110354\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilizing WarpAstron's \u003cstrong\u003eServo Direct Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e technology, the WD-20EP has \u003cstrong\u003efar less backlash\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egreater tracking accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e than typical strain wave mounts. This design features a single stage strain wave reducer directly coupled to the servo motor with no \u003cstrong\u003eneed for synchronous belts\u003c\/strong\u003e as found on most strain wave mounts on the market. This eliminates transmission errors caused by such systems or imperfect assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD_encoder_1200.jpg?v=1787110371\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to its beltless transmission, the WD-20EP can work at \u003cstrong\u003etemperatures as low as -25° C\u003c\/strong\u003e. Additionally, you don't need to worry about belts deteriorating or losing tension with age. The WD-20EP also includes a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in GPS\u003c\/strong\u003e which automatically obtains time and position info, which can then be read in popular astrophotography software such as NINA. The mount's coordinates and home position are stored in memory even after the mount is powered off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD_guiding_1200.jpg?v=1787110366\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarpAstron EC-series mounts are powered by \u003cstrong\u003eOnStepX\u003c\/strong\u003e and can be controlled via \u003cstrong\u003eASCOM\/INDI\u003c\/strong\u003e with popular software and control units such as the \u003cstrong\u003eASIAIR\u003c\/strong\u003e. The newly developed \u003cstrong\u003ecolour OLED touchscreen controller \u003c\/strong\u003egives you complete control over the mount's functions, including GPS connectivity and night vision mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD_controller_1000.jpg?v=1787110392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WD-20EP has \u003cstrong\u003e3A and 5A USB-C ports \u003c\/strong\u003eon the saddle of the mount plate and, with a redesigned internal structure, it can provide adjustable \u003cstrong\u003epower output up to 150W\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each port will supply the correct voltage automatically to the connected devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e to use the 5A port of the hub, the mount \u003cstrong\u003emust be powered by \u003c\/strong\u003ea \u003cstrong\u003e24V 10A power source\u003c\/strong\u003e. This means, if used with a 12V field battery, you will need to use a voltage regulator to boost the voltage to 24V and an \u003cstrong\u003eAnderson Powerpole \u003c\/strong\u003econnector (with suitable wiring), which is capable of up to 50A. A \u003cstrong\u003estandard cigarette lighter plug from the battery to the power regulator is not suitable\u003c\/strong\u003e, as these are only rated for up to 10A at 12V (10A at 24V is equivalent to 20A at 12V).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTestar is supplying a 240V AC to 24V DC 10A power supply which allows to power the mount and both 5A and 3A power ports. You can still use the 3A port while powering the mount with a standard field battery and a 12V power cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WD-20EP can be used with a counterweight shaft that has \u003cstrong\u003eM12 x 1.75 \u003c\/strong\u003ethreads such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/zwo-am5-counterweight-bar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZWO counterweight shaft for AM5\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Tripod, telescope and other equipment shown above sold separately. \u003c\/strong\u003eWarpAstron mounts are compatible with the \u003cstrong\u003eZWO TC40\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePE200\u003c\/strong\u003e pier extension. The PE200 allows you to use WarpAstron mounts with the \u003cstrong\u003eGeoptik Hercules\u003c\/strong\u003e tripods and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/skywatcher-tripod-for-heq5\"\u003eSkyWatcher HEQ5 tripod\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD-17_hercules_1000.jpg?v=1720770204\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarpdrive WD-17 mounted on Geoptik Hercules 95 tripod using ZWO's PE200 pier extension.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.061%; height: 431.2px;\" class=\"specificationTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWireless connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.217%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWi-Fi \u0026amp; Bluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDovetail saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.217%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLosmandy \u0026amp; Vixen-style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunication port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.217%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.217%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.217%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sku_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sku\"\u003eWA-WD20EP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD20E-load-calculation_1200.jpg?v=1788311442\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD20E_schematics_1000.jpg?v=1788311453\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eItems included\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWD-20EP harmonic mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced hand controller with OLED colour touch display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Type-C to A Data Cable (for PC connection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Type-C to C 1m Cable (for hand controller connection or 100W PD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Type-C to C 2m Cable (Mount power cable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240V - 24V 10A power supply for mount hub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cable with 5.5 x 2.5mm plug\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllen wrench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"width: 55.9146%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f1f1f1; padding: 5.5pt; width: 100%; height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"27\" width=\"27\" alt=\"ZWO camera software\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/009-telescope-small.png?v=1580188157\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.warpastron.com\/index.php\/manuals\/\"\u003eWD-20EP manual\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 14.6298px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5.5pt; width: 100%; height: 14.6298px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"27\" width=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/009-telescope-small.png?v=1580188157\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.warpastron.com\/index.php\/software\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWD-20EP drivers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Testar Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49021871653089,"sku":"WA-WD20EP+PP","price":7699.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/WD20EP_06_1000.jpg?v=1788313437","url":"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/warpastron-warpdrive-wd-20ep-harmonic-mount","provider":"Testar Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}