More Problems...

[revx]

So i took everybody's advice and instead of installing on my wall, I did a temporary install on my south facing fence. Just to make sure my angles where set correctly... again this isn't the first dish I've installed, but it is the biggest and it's turning out to be the hardest. (never done a motor before).

So, I took a bunch of pictures instead of typing a long story; but to summarize, I think either my dish angle or my motor angle is 'off'.

Here's a picture of it pointed at 148W... almost looks like it's pointed at the ground...

Here's a picture of it pointed at 119...

and a picture of my Dish500 at 119 & 110 for reference:

The picture of 61W lookes similar to 148, but pointing at the ground on the other side.

[revx]

(too many pictures for single post...)
My settings are as follows:
North Latitude: 33.1
West Longitude: 96.7
dish elevation: 24.61 (not this ajustment seems a little lose; even though the bolts are tight)


Motor Elevation: 33.13

Did I do something wrong?? The whole thing seems like it should be pointed higher in the sky...

Also, I'm not sure (but I am sure it matters) how to tell if the dish is mounted on the motor pole right. Seems like it may be off a bit?


And one last question... where in the LNB holder should the LNB be?

Seems like it can move in and out quite a bit and again that probably matters...

Thanks again!
reVx

[wejones]

Seems like if your latitude is 31.1 then your motor elevation should be something like 58.3 . Where did you come up with the 33.13?

[revx]

I used this site:
http://satcalculator.freehostia.com/
put in my LAT & LON and SG2100 motor...

Where did you get 58.3?

[lostinthewoods]

Hi,
If I am looking at the pictures, it appears you have used the wrong scale on the motor. The pictures show you have set the motor elevation to your latitude! Look on the other side of the motor and you should see a scale for latitude!

Also looking at the mount of the dish on the motor, it would appear that you have not aligned the dish with properly with the necessary 0 refrence.

As for the exact location of the lnb in the mount, worry about and peak that when you get the dish alignment setup properly.

You are located a little north of me, but my dish does not point at the ground!

Lost

[pmb1010]

The scale on the side of the motor you used would be around 57, based on the table in the SG2100 manual:

http://www.dmsiusa.com/documents/Man...100%20New1.pdf

[wejones]

I used this site:
http://satcalculator.freehostia.com/
put in my LAT & LON and SG2100 motor...

Where did you get 58.3?

90-(31.1+.6)

[revx]

The scale on the side of the motor you used would be around 57, based on the table in the SG2100 manual:

http://www.dmsiusa.com/documents/Man...100%20New1.pdf

Thank you. That is better than the 'handout' that came with it...

this is a picture of the other side of the motor; the Latitude scale, and it is indeed at about 57.

Also looking at the mount of the dish on the motor, it would appear that you have not aligned the dish with properly with the necessary 0 refrence.

That was one of my concerns... where are the alighnment marks?

I'm going to read throught the manual and check things over again...
thx!
reVx

[ahoss2000]

I have a STAB HH90 motor, and it took me 4 hours on my temp. setup before I got a lock on my South Sat. Then it took me another 3 hours when I mounted on its permanant pole, during which I was sure something has failed in my system until finally I got a lock.

I was also off 6-7 degrees from calculated dish elevation angle, supposed to be 41, ended up being 34.

So it is very important that you spend enough time at every angle on your dish elevation while going east and west 5-10 degrees. Also, pick a strong TP to work with on your S. South. The person that said he is above you, can tell you what is a strong Tp on your S. South. Program that in your receiver, and go at it again. You can see my temp. set , I sat on chair behind the dish and worked on it until signal showed up. It is so touchy at first, but once you do it once or twice, it is not that hard.

[revx]

... Also, pick a strong TP to work with on your S. South. The person that said he is above you, can tell you what is a strong Tp on your S. South. Program that in your receiver, and go at it again...

My 'south satellite' is the Intelsat Americas 5 @ 97W... can anybody recommend a good TP? Looks like TP5 (11836) has a lot of free stuff on it.

After reviewing the install manual; looking at a bunch more pictures, I'm still confused and concerned why it apprears to be pointing down. The install manual from DMS's website says sat elevation should be 40 - declanation... everything else I've read (including the install guides on this site) say 30 deg. Guess I'll just have to play with it. But any other ideas will be appreciated.
TIA
reVx