PlaneWave L-600 Direct Drive Mount The L-600 is PlaneWave's largest L-Series direct-drive mount, rated for 136 kg (300 lb) and with the longest swing-through of the range, made for the CDK24. Direct-drive motors give zero backlash and zero periodic error with slews of up to 50° per second, in alt-azimuth or equatorial orientation.
Manufacturer model: PlaneWave L-600 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
The L-600 is PlaneWave's largest L-Series direct-drive mount, rated for 136 kg (300 lb) and with the longest swing-through of the range, made for the CDK24. Direct-drive motors give zero backlash and zero periodic error with slews of up to 50° per second, in alt-azimuth or equatorial orientation.
Mount
Type
Alt-azimuth / equatorial direct-drive
Mount weight
153 kg (338 lb)
Maximum load
136 kg (300 lb)
Latitude range
0–90°, both hemispheres
Swing-through length
891.54 mm (35.1") from altitude axis
Motors
Direct-drive 3-phase axial-flux torque motors
Motor torque
About 20 ft-lb continuous; 50 ft-lb peak
Encoders
152 mm stainless steel ring, 18,880,000 counts/rev (0.069")
Slew rate
20°/s standard; 50°/s maximum
Power
100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Software
PWI4 with PointXP; ASCOM
Standard manufacturer package
PlaneWave Wide Saddle 200919
Internal Right Ascension sliding weight accessory L500204
PlaneWave L-600 Direct Drive Mount The L-600 is PlaneWave's largest L-Series direct-drive mount, rated for 136 kg (300 lb) and with the longest swing-through of the range, made for the CDK24. Direct-drive motors give zero backlash and zero periodic error with slews of up to 50° per second, in alt-azimuth or equatorial orientation.
Manufacturer model: PlaneWave L-600 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
