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linsladeboy · 11-09-07, 08:14 AM

I've learn to crack the usual on my Techno 1500 and the Great Darkman -- ie Premiere, TPS, D+ and Cabo(although I seem to hear that we are about to lose this one imminently

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Yorks · 11-09-07, 12:34 PM

Nice job mate.

Have you set the soft limits (east/west) on your receiver to stop your dish from hitting the wall? I would also be tempted to do the same with the hard limits on the motor too, if you get a chance. Then if your receiver did happen to throw a wobbler, you know your dish wouldn't get damaged.

Yorks.

Jimdefruit · 11-09-07, 04:56 PM

Good point Yorks. Always set the motor hard limits. I tend not to bother with the soft limits because even they go wrong once the receiver/v-box throws a wobbly.

linsladeboy · 11-09-07, 06:52 PM

I've set east/west limits on the receiver but not the actual motor itself

Is it too late now system is fitted

Yorks · 11-09-07, 07:10 PM

I'm afraid it involves removing the motor spindle from the motor, as the limits are hidden underneath.

wod · 11-09-07, 07:49 PM

never bothered to set any limits myself as i don't go too far each way to smack it into the bricks

crossbones · 11-09-07, 09:30 PM

Nice install, and nice platform to stand on when you have to fiddle

Always a good idea to set limits wod, as if the receiver plays up, it could smash your dish into the wall.

BGonaSTICK · 11-09-07, 10:28 PM

I haven't set mine either, but then my dish can't physically hit anything

Yorks · 12-09-07, 08:09 AM

By default they are set to allow movement 70 degrees in each direction. If your motor/dish can travel that far without hitting any obstacles then there is no need to adjust them.

Yorks.

11-09-07, 08:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! I've learn to crack the usual on my Techno 1500 and the Great Darkman -- ie Premiere, TPS, D+ and Cabo(although I seem to hear that we are about to lose this one imminently )

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Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! Nice job mate. Have you set the soft limits (east/west) on your receiver to stop your dish from hitting the wall? I would also be tempted to do the same with the hard limits on the motor too, if you get a chance. Then if your receiver did happen to throw a wobbler, you know your dish wouldn't get damaged. Yorks. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

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Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! Good point Yorks. Always set the motor hard limits. I tend not to bother with the soft limits because even they go wrong once the receiver/v-box throws a wobbly. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

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linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! I've set east/west limits on the receiver but not the actual motor itself Is it too late now system is fitted

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Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! I'm afraid it involves removing the motor spindle from the motor, as the limits are hidden underneath. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

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wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! never bothered to set any limits myself as i don't go too far each way to smack it into the bricks

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crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! Nice install, and nice platform to stand on when you have to fiddle Always a good idea to set limits wod, as if the receiver plays up, it could smash your dish into the wall. __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

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Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: At long last, my motorized dish!!!! By default they are set to allow movement 70 degrees in each direction. If your motor/dish can travel that far without hitting any obstacles then there is no need to adjust them. Yorks. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W