routed cable from dm800 > motor > lnb. Motor not working lnb prob? motor prob? cable?

[kaisar1]

Hi, setting up motorised dish. so far routed cable from receiver to motor, and from the motor to lnb.

i dont know what the problem is but im getting no power at all to the motor. i dont know if the dark superior motor, inverto ultra lnb or wf100 cable are faulty.

note: required extra cable so bought ANT100 CAI 0087 A 5122 RoHS 087M Cable ------------------ is this the problem?

any help appreciated.

any installers from derby please contact me. i've routed the cable and put the tk bracket with pole, so majority of work done. just need the motor working and dish aligned and setup

[kaisar1]

i think the lnb may be working.

menu > setup > service searching > satfinder.

when i enter satfinder menu SNR = 0%, AGC = 0%, BER = 0. but when i select tune > predefined transponder AGC = 89 %

[kaisar1]

just noticed that the motor is working, when i go into satfinder menu and select tune > predefined transponder the motor led lights start flashing. when i exit satfinder menu the motor stops working, leds stop flashing.

what is the problem with the setup, have i got some settings wrong. please help.

[andy91]

Are you using usals or non usals??
Take it you put your long and lat in?

Andy.

[kaisar1]

Are you using usals or non usals??
Take it you put your long and lat in?

Andy.

no nothing at all. i aint got a clue what to do. only time i can operate the motor is when i select predefined transponder.

[andy91]

no nothing at all. i aint got a clue what to do. only time i can operate the motor is when i select predefined transponder.

Select menu/setup/service,searching/tuner configuration/tuner choose configuration mode as simple.
In mode below choose positioner and put your long and lat in.
Thats basically it.

This thread will help below.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/guide-setting-up-usals-dm800-108809/

Put your full address in dishpointer to get correct long and lat.

Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com

Andy.

[kaisar1]

how do i align the dish, is it possible through the receiver. i dont want to buy more equipment eg sat finder and compass.

any suggestions.

[andy91]

how do i align the dish, is it possible through the receiver. i dont want to buy more equipment eg sat finder and compass.

any suggestions.

Has to be on the arc to stand a chance of finding a sat?
When you put it up did you follow any guides?
Cant expect to point it to the sky and it to work

Andy.

[kaisar1]

Has to be on the arc to stand a chance of finding a sat?
When you put it up did you follow any guides?
Cant expect to point it to the sky and it to work

Andy.

no guides at all. hit and hope. i tried to align the dish with my sky dish.

what equipment should i buy? nothing expensive please. links plz.

andy how much would you charge to come and sort it out? i live in derby near town centre.

if i cant get it sorted out by tommorow im going to call someone in to install the system.

[andy91]

no guides at all. hit and hope. i tried to align the dish with my sky dish.

what equipment should i buy? nothing expensive please. links plz.

andy how much would you charge to come and sort it out? i live in derby near town centre.

if i cant get it sorted out by tommorow im going to call someone in to install the system.

Not surprised you didnt get a lock.
You will do well to get someone out quickly to sort out a botch job.
Im sure you can pick up a cheap meter and have a go yourself but make sure the pole is plumb so you need a spirit level and set the degrees correctly for the long and lat on the dish.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/how-install-motorised-dish-42881/

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_yhxmGlEA]motorised satellite tv installation guide by HISAT - YouTube[/ame]

Andy.

[kaisar1]

Not surprised you didnt get a lock.
You will do well to get someone out quickly to sort out a botch job.
Im sure you can pick up a cheap meter and have a go yourself but make sure the pole is plumb so you need a spirit level and set the degrees correctly for the long and lat on the dish.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/how-install-motorised-dish-42881/

motorised satellite tv installation guide by HISAT - YouTube

Andy.

mate its not that much of a botch job. the pole is as vertical as possible, used a spirit level for both the tk bracket and pole.

its just the dish, i obviously cant get the dish perfectly aligned due south, has the receiver got a feature to help align the satellite dish.

[andiewill]

As Andy stated you just need to input your lat / long correctly, and what i would do is have a portable tv conected outside near the dish first so you can see what is happening when you move the dish around ie:- picture wise.

On the dm800 there is also a sat find page which i would use, and this will determing when you hit a satellite as you will see the meter go up or down, and eventurlly a picture will appear on the screen.

Use the other Sat dishes around pointing to asta 28 as a references.

[kaisar1]

As Andy stated you just need to input your lat / long correctly, and what i would do is have a portable tv conected outside near the dish first so you can see what is happening when you move the dish around ie:- picture wise.

On the dm800 there is also a sat find page which i would use, and this will determing when you hit a satellite as you will see the meter go up or down, and eventurlly a picture will appear on the screen.

Use the other Sat dishes around pointing to asta 28 as a references.

Hi, to test if the sat is catching any channels wouldn't I need to have some channels stored on the receiver?

Note I've updated firmware to blackhole image


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[andiewill]

Yes download Sgt bouquets channle list or any you can find and that also saves on scanning as well for future reference.....

Sgt flipflop bouquets

[kaisar1]

Ty. What channels is best to align satellite?

I've aligned the motor and dish as straight as possible. Do I point it to 28.2?e sky satellite or Thor 0.8? sat?

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