Fixed dish and motorised setup using diseqc switch need help

[Desitv]

Is it possible to have a motorised dish and a fixed dish connected to the Dreambox 800 HD I had a 2 way diseqc switch: with port A having a fixed dish on 28.2e, and port B a motorised (TECHNOMATE TM 2600 ALL METAL DRIVE MOTOR) dish which i Can use for 23E.19e16e,13e.9E.7E 4.8E 0.8w only.
Please Help me
Thanks

 

[Ferret]

Hi mate

To start with 800s 8000s can be picky and a lot of diseqc switches that work with other receivers wont work on the 800.

To do this a motor and single dish you will have to setup under the advanced config mode.

This will mean you need to turn on the LNB for all sat positions use LNB A and store them with use usuals for this sat and enter your coordinate also select disecq 1.2 for each one and Diseqc command Input 1.

Then on the fixed dish use LNB B and diseqc 1.0 you'll now see more options

Priority = Auto
LOF = Universal LNB
Voltage mode = Polarization
Increased Voltage = no
Tone mode = Band
Tone burst = None
Committed Diseqc command = None
Fast Diseqc = no
Sequence repeat = no
Command order = Uncommitted, committed, tone burst
Uncommitted
Diseqc command = Input 2
Diseqc repeat = None
Tone Amplitude = 800 mV


Save and then it should work providing your switch is compatible.

Ferret

 

[private4587]

Hi Ferret whilst I can follow your sat setup, what I am not sure about is the cabling. i.e. what goes were. Is there a particular way that the cable goes to the dish. Does it need to go from receiver to LNB - motor or does it have to go receiver - motor - LNB.

Cheers

 

[BM300]

Hello Ferret,
Just wondering,

Since it is uncommitted here;
Command order = Uncommitted, committed, tone burst

should'nt it be 1.1 instead of diseqc 1.0
in
Then on the fixed dish use LNB B and diseqc 1.0
you'll now see more options

Or it would make no diffrence
since the committed diseqC command works on the 1st 4 ports of both 1.1 and 1.0 ?

 

[Ferret]

Hello Ferret,
Just wondering,

Since it is uncommitted here;
Command order = Uncommitted, committed, tone burst

should'nt it be 1.1 instead of diseqc 1.0
in
Then on the fixed dish use LNB B and diseqc 1.0
you'll now see more options

Or it would make no diffrence
since the committed diseqC command works on the 1st 4 ports of both 1.1 and 1.0 ?

Try it mate i no longer use this setup as i have 2 motorised dishes but im sure i used diseqc 1.0

 

[Ferret]

Hi Ferret whilst I can follow your sat setup, what I am not sure about is the cabling. i.e. what goes were. Is there a particular way that the cable goes to the dish. Does it need to go from receiver to LNB - motor or does it have to go receiver - motor - LNB.

Cheers

You have a 2 way without see your dishes and how far they are apart what i suggest may not be practical.

Put your switch in the middle of both you dishes take the cable from your receiver and connect it to the single lnb port input at the bottom of your switch. Now take a patch lead from LNB A to the motor on your motorized dish then another patch lead to the LNB on your static dish.

If you already have 2 LNB cables from your motorized and fixed dish in your house you could connect the switch there with just a small patch lead from the input on your switch to the rear of the 800.

Ferret

 

[BM300]

Try it mate i no longer use this setup as i have 2 motorised dishes but im sure i used diseqc 1.0

Thanks,

Could you please tell me about your motorised setup.

I am planning to install a 6 ft prime focus motorised dish.

Regards.

 

[dale094]

why do you need 2 dishes if you can get 23 east then surely you can get 28 east

 

[Ferret]

Thanks,

Could you please tell me about your motorized setup.

I am planning to install a 6 ft prime focus motorized dish.

Regards.

Nothing special about mine mate and there not run on a 800 there run on a 8000 or VU Duo both running off a separate tuner. Tuner A Gregorian 1.2m Tuner B Zone 2 Sky Dish on a stabb mount.

If you wanted to use 2 motorized dishes on your 800 then a manual A/B switch could job as with your 6ft prime focus i assume would run off a 36v motor from a vbox so you could easily configure that and a usuals motor from a A/B switch.

 

[BM300]

Thanks mate,

I thaught I will get the old Echostar DVR-7000 out and use it to drive the 6 ft prime focus dish with a 36 volt driver.

It will also help in seeing some of the analog channels.

Would a loop through from Echostar DVR-7000 to DM800 be a good option, or seprate line for each unit will be better option?

 

[Ferret]

Thanks mate,

I thought I will get the old Echostar DVR-7000 out and use it to drive the 6 ft prime focus dish with a 36 volt driver.

It will also help in seeing some of the analog channels.

Would a loop through from Echostar DVR-7000 to DM800 be a good option, or seprate line for each unit will be better option?

Yeah that should work mate but youll need to try it you know the 800 tuner can be a little picky, saying that ive run my 800 on a loop out from a DM500.

Ferret

 

[B2K420]

Hello Guys,
Can I set DiSEqC switch (6 lnbs in total, main focus lnb = 4.8e) on Tuner A and dark motor (main focus set = 4.8e) on Tuner B of DM8000. Will this work?
When I use DM8000 my Dark Motor picks up some sats like 28.2e & 5.0e it does not pick up anything else but When I use TM100 it picks up all sats, Why?

 

[Ferret]

Yes the 8000s tuners are independent so for tuner B with the motor dont go through the switch use a direct cable and set it up like this

Simple
Positioner
Then enter your coordinates

Then for the multilnbs on the switch set it up like this

http://www.sat-universe.com/showthread.php?t=181704

 

[B2K420]

Thanks very much for your reply Ferret.
Ok, If I scan 6 satellites using DiSEqC switch it will show 6 satellites services (e.g. 0.8w & 28.2e) and then when I will scan satellites (e.g. 0.8w & 28.2e) using dark motor, Will it show 2 services list for both 0.8w & 28.2e.
When I will switch between satellites/channels will the DM8000 use DiSEqC Switch or will it move the motor/dish how can I monitor it?

I bought Genuine DM8000 only because my DM800S-HD Clone was not working with the dark motor unlike my TM-100 who picks up all the satellites using the dark motor. Have you come across an issue with the dark motor DM8000, it only picks up 2 satellites 5.0e & 28.2e. :mecry:

I need to find a good DM8000 installer in Berkshire/Hampshire area, who can install a good motor THAT WORKS WITH THE DM8000 and who knows how the DM8000 works so that it can move the motor flawlessly.

 

[Ferret]

Well this comes down to tuner prority some images you can pick which tuner does what. I think OpenPLI and PLI based images have that feature. Other images could used either tuner the motor or switch but usually it will use tuner be on the 8000 .

To test record something on 28e this will lock the tuner it uses it should show you the tuner been used on the OSD switch to another channel on 28e and see if the dish moves or not to determine if it moves.

Then you can work out wich tuner it prefers to record from so you can use the motor on the oposite tuner so it would be free to roam if the switch lnbs are recording.

Hope this make sence.

 

[B2K420]

I will have a go and let you know of the result.

Can someone help with my below quest:
"When I use DM8000 my Dark Motor picks up some sats like 28.2e & 5.0e only and does not lock in other sats & it does not pick up anything else but When I use TM100 it picks up all sats, Why?"