rotation speed of Satcontrol motor

DruzeTito · #1 (**permalink**) 04-17-2005, 01:55 PM

A few days ago I installed the satcontrol motor for a friend and i noticed that its rotation speed is WAY slower than the SG2100. Is this true? What happens is, at some random time when I go from sat to sat it goes faster than usual but the "usual" is very slow. Why would they make it like that? Or is just something faulty?

dtsexpert · #2 (**permalink**) 04-17-2005, 04:09 PM

The speed of rotation depends on the voltage that the receiver sends out (either 13 or 18v when you select the transponder). Check the specs for more info.
Michael

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Originally Posted by DruzeTito

A few days ago I installed the satcontrol motor for a friend and i noticed that its rotation speed is WAY slower than the SG2100. Is this true? What happens is, at some random time when I go from sat to sat it goes faster than usual but the "usual" is very slow. Why would they make it like that? Or is just something faulty?

DruzeTito · #3 (**permalink**) 04-17-2005, 05:25 PM

do i actually "choose" that voltage or does it automatically do it depending on the transponder?

dtsexpert · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2005, 09:43 PM

Voltage will be sent out accordingly to the polarity users select. In other words: dish at sat A and you want to move it you sat B. You can chose polarity by selecting the pre-program channels on Sat B (either H or V).
Michael

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Originally Posted by DruzeTito

do i actually "choose" that voltage or does it automatically do it depending on the transponder?

DruzeTito · #5 (**permalink**) 04-18-2005, 01:45 PM

heh, i never knew that. Which sens out more voltage.. H or V?

dtsexpert · #6 (**permalink**) 04-18-2005, 04:40 PM

Both send out voltage. One is 13v and the other is 18v.
Good luck

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Originally Posted by DruzeTito

heh, i never knew that. Which sens out more voltage.. H or V?

Admin · #7 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 09:36 AM

Hor: 18V, Vert: 13V

Also, remember for circular LNBFs:
RH = Vertical (or just remember RV) = 13V
LH = Horizontal = 18V

DruzeTito · #8 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 12:55 PM

alright.. let me get this straight. If I am at one satellite, and i want to go to another, if i choose a H tp on that other sat, the motor will go faster to it than on a vertical one?

Also, im surprised why the Satcontrol is slower than the SG2100. Is there any review of motors i can read?

dtsexpert · #9 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 04:49 PM

that's correct.
I am using SAtcontrol to move 1m dish. Speed rotation seems normal to me compare to SG2100.
When you compare 2 motor, make sure you use the same dish brand.
Dish size/weight is a factor to affect the speed rotation as well.
Michael

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Originally Posted by DruzeTito

alright.. let me get this straight. If I am at one satellite, and i want to go to another, if i choose a H tp on that other sat, the motor will go faster to it than on a vertical one?

Also, im surprised why the Satcontrol is slower than the SG2100. Is there any review of motors i can read?

DruzeTito · #10 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 09:11 PM

funny thing is, i am used to the rotation speed on SG2100 + 90cm dish. It is pretty quick for me.

I put an 80cm + Satcontrol for a friend, and i guess the Vertical polarity voltage is verrry slow... like going from G10R to IA5.

Admin · #11 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 02:59 AM

You should look at the rotation speed specifications for each motor here: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Motors.htm

Satcontrol:
18V it rotates 2 degrees/sec
14V it rotates 1.4 degrees/sec

DruzeTito · #12 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 12:19 PM

how come sadoun doesn't sell the SG2100 anymore? it has 18V rotation speed of 2.5 secs!