birdog out ?

never enough · #1 (**permalink**) 12-30-2006, 10:52 PM

what is the out for i dont get it.connect the reciever and powers the birdog on dead battery.

Sadoun · #2 (**permalink**) 12-30-2006, 11:41 PM

The out is for connecting to a receiver. It will not charge the battery as far as I know.

never enough · #3 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 12:07 AM

im sorry i typed that wrong .i wanted to know was the out part of birdog is for as follows .viewsat connects to out of birdog then input to motor and by doing this i can actually see the tv while the birdog is on and it will read the sat where its pointing to? if yes does the battery stay pluged or dissconet

Sadoun · #4 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 12:29 AM

OK, I think you are asking the following:
Can you connect Receiver ---- Birdog -----Motor ----- LNBF?
I don't see why not. You can still control the motor using the receiver, and verify the signal using the Birdog.

Another way you can achieve this is if you have a dual output LNBF. Then you can connect the meter to the second output on that receiver.

I have done the following in the past and it worked fine:
Birdog---- MP01 ----Motor ---- LNBF

The meter supplied the motor with power and the MP01 provided the DiSEqC 1.2 to move the motor. I aligned a motorized dish just like that without even using a receiver. Notice that this will drain the battery fast, so you really need to be fast and know what angles you need to setup the motor/dish.

never enough · #5 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 02:04 AM

OK, I think you are asking the following:
Can you connect Receiver ---- Birdog -----Motor ----- LNBF?
I don't see why not. You can still control the motor using the receiver, and verify the signal using the Birdog.

Another way you can achieve this is if you have a dual output LNBF. Then you can connect the meter to the second output on that receiver.

I have done the following in the past and it worked fine:
Birdog---- MP01 ----Motor ---- LNBF

1- on the first answer i would have to remove the battery from birdog or no.? don't know if it would fry it?

2. the above you stated birdog--mp01--motor--lnbf ok ? does the mpo1 do the same as bird just lower model or is it 2 diff things? im asking if it does why not just use birdog in place of mpo1 sorry i never used 1 so i just wonder? thank you for your Patience and your time..

never enough · #6 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 08:27 PM

well now i know the meter dont work while connected to a diseqc switch