DG-280 rotor doesn’t turn predictability

[jcdenton12]

well, the solution actually does not exist

I use MiBi´s plugin
SS2DiseqC.exe, but it also does not work every time
when I wrote my previous post, it was just a luck that it worked

so if you work yout anything I will be glad too

sorry

[danhux]

I have the same problem. I'm using a new Viewsat Ultra, the dish and motor are only 30 feet away.. Motor doesn't behave.. worked for a day. Help somebody please

[jcdenton12]

I think, I got it working

It turns with my SkyStar2 2.6d and Technisat 4.4.1 drivers
it work even with another versions, but I didn´t like them.

so I´ll try write some guide to help you

1.I hope your motor is mounted correctly, facing your "reference" satellite

for example my longitude is 21.2, so my reference satellite is Astra 19.2°E with motor turned 3.2° to the west (doesn´t look great, since it is not 100% accurate, but it works)

try to find satellite with the strongest signal you can, that is the best option for setting up motor

2. download MiBi SS2DiseqC 1.10 (you can google it or use this http://www.dvbskystar.com/download/click.php?id=432)
click on the configuration button

in type, select Stab HH 1x0
use google earth or anything else to find out your lattitude and longitude
don´t exchange these values, because it wouldn´t work
click apply and put transponders from your player (drag the directory with transponders to SS2DiseqC 1.10 window, to the white space in the upper half)

3. select the satellite you are facing
check if you are really facing that satellite in some player, if yes, then click auto GoTo x.x°

it will generate everything needed for turning, mainly RAW diseqC commands

I think that for now, the "guide" should be the same for everybody (card doesn´t matter)

for my SS2 now I select satellite I want to drive to and click Send
most of the time it works as it should, but sometimes it doesn´t move, even when program shows progress

the solution, "drive back" to position you are at (just to let program know, that you are on the satellite, you are really at)
and now click Max Signal
this works for me everytime, when everything else fails
dish will start to move by about 0.4° in one step
go outside and see if it is moving

if yes, you got it working
the program will find transponder with the strongest signal and will tray to tune it to the max possible
now you can save new position or simply cancel, doesn´t really matter

when you now choose another satellite and click send, dish should be moving


if you have cards that doesn´t work with MiBi SS2DiseqC than use SS2DiseqC to generate RAW DiseqC commands and copy and paste them to your favourite player


so I hope it helps somebody
if anything is unclear, write and I´ll do my best to explain it better

[SkyPilot]

Reset instructions should be available in the PDF that is on the Sadoun sales site with the motor, but I believe it involves removing power from the motor, pressing both the East/West buttons and holding them for 5 seconds.

Click here for User's Manual: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/P...ser_Manual.pdf

[jdbob]

I've had problems from the beginning with my DG-280 motor. I started out with a Mercury II and it would work about half the time. Just got a Viewsat MaxHD and it works even less frequently.

Getting tempted to take the motor apart and look at the signals to see if I can see the problem.

Only about 25' feet of RG6 cable, only about 1.5 ohms total resistance in the cable run.

[Jim-S]

Hi...........I had problems with my DG-240, I thought, after much agravation and testing I replaced the Universal LNB. and that was my problem. After one year now I have upgraded to an LPN-031.
Jim

[jdbob]

Hi Jim,

I had previously tried it without the LNB connected (I have a QPH-031) and it didn't make difference on my system.

Took the motor apart and inspected it and everything seemed to be OK as far as signals go. In fact it worked fine on the workbench but went back to erratic operation once it was put back outside.

Did find out what "moving time" in the Viewsat MaxHD USALS menu does though. During that time (in seconds) it puts the voltage up to 18V regardless of what will be required (V vs H) for the satellite. I guess this intended to make sure there is plenty of voltage for moving.

Of course the problem is that the motor usually doesn't receive the command when first sent. Or maybe it gets the signal and then chokes for some reason.

[Jim-S]

Hi Jim,

I had previously tried it without the LNB connected (I have a QPH-031) and it didn't make difference on my system.

Took the motor apart and inspected it and everything seemed to be OK as far as signals go. In fact it worked fine on the workbench but went back to erratic operation once it was put back outside.

Did find out what "moving time" in the Viewsat MaxHD USALS menu does though. During that time (in seconds) it puts the voltage up to 18V regardless of what will be required (V vs H) for the satellite. I guess this intended to make sure there is plenty of voltage for moving.

Of course the problem is that the motor usually doesn't receive the command when first sent. Or maybe it gets the signal and then chokes for some reason.

If I remember you put this system together recently, so did I. I had a little problem at first when I installed the LPN-031. It seemed to move after a few seconds or it didn't move but mine worked find without the 22khz switch in place. Then I was advised to put the Circular signal to the "ON" side of the switch and Linear to the "OFF" side of the switch. It has been working fine, I do have one problem, if I leave the receiver on, lets say over night with the NASA (Circular) on, when I turn the TV on and try to do any thing with the receiver it is frozen and then it like recycles turns off then on. So now I shut off the receiver when not in use. Seem to be working fine now...............just food for thought.
Jim

[jdbob]

Yeah, I tried that too (moving circular to 22KHz ON), and if anything it might have made it worse. I guess that just goes to show how marginal these systems are.

Today I replaced the Leviton RG6/U that came with the kit with some Belden 1694A I had left over from a satellite internet system I installed 5 years ago. That seemed to help a little.

Then continuing with the "just try stuff" method, I replaced the 22khz switch that came with Merc with the DISEqC switch that came with the Viewsat and now it seems to work much better. Might even be 100% but too early to tell.

The Viewsat puts out a nice HD picture but they still have some software glitches to work out. Like, for instance, it seems impossible to permanently delete channels, they keep coming back at the end of the list!

[Jim-S]

Yeah, I tried that too (moving circular to 22KHz ON), and if anything it might have made it worse. I guess that just goes to show how marginal these systems are.

Today I replaced the Leviton RG6/U that came with the kit with some Belden 1694A I had left over from a satellite internet system I installed 5 years ago. That seemed to help a little.

Then continuing with the "just try stuff" method, I replaced the 22khz switch that came with Merc with the DISEqC switch that came with the Viewsat and now it seems to work much better. Might even be 100% but too early to tell.

The Viewsat puts out a nice HD picture but they still have some software glitches to work out. Like, for instance, it seems impossible to permanently delete channels, they keep coming back at the end of the list!

I have heard that these 22khz switches are very delicate and not to do any work on them without turning off your receiver and or unplugging the receiver so as not to damage the switch.
I wish you good luck..............