New Motor not moving

[spiktos]

Hello all

I have just purchased a new motorised system, which includes, twin lnb, darkmotor, 1m dish etc, Now I have a old sagem dbox2 satellite, which I have now blown with the lates Enigma PBL image, attached it to the motor and it works fine, manual or through the reciever, the minute I attach the LNB it stops working manualy or from the box, I have tried another pre-made cable but I still get the same result any ideas?

[dick b]

have you tried both outputs on the lnb?or can you try an old lnb you know to be ok.

[spiktos]

I have tried both ports but I have no spare lnb.

is it also posibble the box is not powerful enough to drive both?

[dick b]

I have tried both ports but I have no spare lnb.

is it also posibble the box is not powerful enough to drive both?

dont understand drive both?

[owenb]

what lnb is it mate?

[spiktos]

Hi it is a SMART platinum 0.1Bd twin port

it is strange, I am now starting to think it is either a duff lnb or the box is lacking in power,

the motorised setup is brand spanking and is only 1 week old.

Smart 0.1dB Twin Titanium TT Universal (3rd Edition) LNB

The smart Titanium Edition LNB series you will purchase first-class quality and latest technology. The compact high-KU-band converter is the key to the digital world of television. With a high stability of the resonators, the use of low-noise HEMT transistors and a sophisticated manufacturing technology, smart managed it again to place a top product on the market. Electronic you also opt for first-class quality and the newest technology backed by the Manufacturer's 5 year Guarantee. For use with Sky or Freesat Minidish (Zone 1 or Zone 2) you need a 40mm adaptor.


Technical Specification

• • 5 years warranty
  • Feed diameter: 40 mm
  • Compatible with HDTV/SDTV reception
  • Power consumption: 110 mA
  • Connector type: F-series connector (Gold Coated Connector)

Low Band

• • Input Frequency Range: 10.7 ~ 11.7GHz
  • Output Frequency Range: 950 ~ 1950Mhz
  • Oscillator Frequency: 9.75GHz
  • Noise Figure: 0.1dB

High Band

• • Input Frequency Range: 11.7 ~ 12.75GHz
  • Output Frequency Range: 1100 ~ 2150Mhz
  • Oscillator Frequency: 10.6Ghz
  • Noise Figure: 0.1dB
  • Conversion Gain: 50 dB min
  • Power Consumption max: 200 mA
  • Working Temperature: -30 ~ +60 ?C

[spiktos]

dont understand drive both?

Thedbox2, the amount of volts it gives out, should it be ample enought to power up the motor and the LNB, it is working the motor correctly without the lnb attached, i can position the dish from the box and also I can manulay move the motor with it's own adjustment buttons, but the minute I attach the LNB to it, it stops?


Yes I have tried both out put ports on the single LNB and I still get the same thing. dish stops responding. weird

[owenb]

have u checked the cabling from the lnb to the motor?

[owenb]

oh and you have a wire from the lnb to the motor then from the motor to the dish right?

[dick b]

have you tried bypassing the motor and go staight from box to lnb to tune a sat in.is the box suspect you say you "blew"it

[spiktos]

oh and you have a wire from the lnb to the motor then from the motor to the dish right?

Yes I beleive so but now I am starting do doubt my self I am going to get 2 more 2 meters cables made and test them out just to be sure, and yes the cables go reciver to motor, motor to lnb and it is labled up nicley on the dark motor..

Thanks for your help with this

any other ideas?

[owenb]

also check the fconnectors are tight and sealed with tape to keep water out, im not sure on dbox2 but on dreambox u can alter the current for the motor can u do this on a dobx as i set dm800 to 1100mhv from 600mhv

[spiktos]

Thank you chaps

just to recap, I have the setup in a workshop at the moment just to test all of the hardware, I am going to get 2 new cables made tonight to test out the connections and make sure they are good, I have also ordered a dm800 clone to replace the old DBox2 i was going to just use the dbox to check all the hardware before we got on the roof and alighned it all up but now it is a process of elimination, I shall definatly check the voltage from the box and remake of all of the connection,

yes the cables do go from the reciever to the motor then motor to LNB, I reflashed the dbox2 with a new pbl enigma image to clear any old setting and get it up to date, but i will also have a play with the settings.

I will let you know how I get on

[spiktos]

Right I have had the sparks come round and make 2 new 2m leads and they have been tested with a FLUKE meter and had 1000volts sent through them and they are working perfect, the satelite reciever is chucking out 18.6 volts on high and 14.6 on low this has been tested from the back of the box and on a long cable run and there is no volt drop, I have gone and purchased another lnb and still i get the same problem, the minute the lnb is attached to the LNB side of the motor it stops working.

this is costing me a small fortune, in my opinion it must be the motor, time to box the lot up and send it back

[owenb]

yeah something aint right thats very odd im guessing the odd one out is the motor so must be