Hi Dlcatftwin,
Mini DisplayPort 1.2 is not Thunderbolt 2. The connector is the same but the technology is different. Keep that in mind. It’s like saying USB-C is the same as Thunderbolt 3 ;).
Check these;
https://twitter.com/MacFinder_UK/status/870646753611173888/photo/1
https://blog.tripplite.com/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-and-mini-displayport
Based on the above articles I would say yes CAC-1170 should work for your setup.

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