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joelclyne · 21-04-07, 08:57 AM

Hi,
I was setting up the manual limits on my new Moteck Diseqc motor that I got on Ebay. I didnt realise you were not meant to go past 75 degrees and went to 80 degrees seing as the dial was marked that far. Now I cant get back to 0 !!!
The manual in the faults part says if the motor goes more that 75 degrees and wont turn back it may be a malfunction with the limit switches module. Contact your vendor for repair. I dont have a vendor as i got it on Ebay and at the end of the day im sure its my fault. Has anyone had any experience with this and can help me out. Ive no problems opening the motor and manually tweaking the insides.
I know its not truely broken and i can still go in both directions just not back past 75degrees, when i reach it the red light goes on
Thanks in advance
Joel

BlackHawk · 21-04-07, 11:18 AM

Try by removing the mechanical stop and then driving the motor back to zero via the push button underneath the motor. Then replace the mechanical stop.
BH

BGonaSTICK · 22-04-07, 12:15 AM

Also, have you tried issuing a command such as 'Go to sat position 2' as opposed to a GOTO x.x command?

You might be able to do that by telling your receiver you have DiSEqC switch instead of a motor, but I've never tried it. I only know how to do it via a raw command using my Skystar 2.

Using the button on the motor is also a good idea from BH :clap:

21-04-07, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
joelclyne Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	overshot manual limits on moteck diseqc motorwhen setting up, help needed please Hi, I was setting up the manual limits on my new Moteck Diseqc motor that I got on Ebay. I didnt realise you were not meant to go past 75 degrees and went to 80 degrees seing as the dial was marked that far. Now I cant get back to 0 !!! The manual in the faults part says if the motor goes more that 75 degrees and wont turn back it may be a malfunction with the limit switches module. Contact your vendor for repair. I dont have a vendor as i got it on Ebay and at the end of the day im sure its my fault. Has anyone had any experience with this and can help me out. Ive no problems opening the motor and manually tweaking the insides. I know its not truely broken and i can still go in both directions just not back past 75degrees, when i reach it the red light goes on Thanks in advance Joel

21-04-07, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 169 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: overshot manual limits on moteck diseqc motorwhen setting up, help needed please Try by removing the mechanical stop and then driving the motor back to zero via the push button underneath the motor. Then replace the mechanical stop. BH __________________ Smart 0.2dB LNB, 1m Gibby dish, Stab HH100 motor, 10m co-ax, TM1000D, TM1500CI+super & TM 5200D USB boxes (modified). 57east to 61west.

22-04-07, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: overshot manual limits on moteck diseqc motorwhen setting up, help needed pl Also, have you tried issuing a command such as 'Go to sat position 2' as opposed to a GOTO x.x command? You might be able to do that by telling your receiver you have DiSEqC switch instead of a motor, but I've never tried it. I only know how to do it via a raw command using my Skystar 2. Using the button on the motor is also a good idea from BH :clap: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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