help .. my motor dilema

**georgefromasda** · 17-03-2006

so i have a 1 metre dish , asat motor
everything was fine , moved the whole dish/mount to a better place
now my pc cant move the damn thing , it will move via the buttons on the motor . i reinstalled windows still nothing , so i took every wire out redone the lot . nothing , so i dismanteled the lot made a 6 inch patch cable tried the motor infront of the pc only moved via the buttons on the motor itself

the picture off the satelitte is fine just wont accept any movement commands
so im returning it tomorrow ,
any last idea s ?

**T_G** · 17-03-2006

I am not sure I can identify the problem like this, but it seems to me that the motor driver (software) is not functioning. Normally,for small dishes this is performed by the diseqc driver, and most likely that your receiver needs these settings to be re entered. It could be that the plugin needs reinstalling or even more simply a box ticked.

Tell us a bit more about your receiver, and if you come accross the disecq issue.

**georgefromasda** · 17-03-2006

Originally Posted by T_G

I am not sure I can identify the problem like this, but it seems to me that the motor driver (software) is not functioning. Normally,for small dishes this is performed by the diseqc driver, and most likely that your receiver needs these settings to be re entered. It could be that the plugin needs reinstalling or even more simply a box ticked.

Tell us a bit more about your receiver, and if you come accross the disecq issue.

im using prog dvb , my pc does everything , i even reibnstalled xp just to be sure .
never had a diseqc problem before , used dixie , kadiseqc and diseqc 12

**georgefromasda** · 18-03-2006

The motor was checked infront of me and it was ok

I replaced the 450 w with a 600w psu in the pc , (ran the 450 as a secon psu works well)
redone the whole dish thing
still nothing
dixie
diseqc 12
kadiseqc
any ideas people as im really losing it

any known software inconpatabilities ?

Sir Bronking · 18-03-2006

have you changed any software (i do'nt mean windows)
and when you did change windows have you sorted skynet.sys in system
read post 20
here
these are compatable

**georgefromasda** · 18-03-2006

Originally Posted by bronking

have you sorted skynet.sys in system
these are compatable

are they only for skystar cards ?

if not ill give them a go

thank s

**georgefromasda** · 18-03-2006

no joy

**georgefromasda** · 18-03-2006

well i done a full reinstall of xp (new disk)
installed mininum drivers , no av or firewall
still no joy

**georgefromasda** · 19-03-2006

i spent last night making a new tower
2.8 ath xp 512 ddr asus mobo ati vga

still the same
this is the card btw
hp://ww.technotrend.de/english/download/tt-dvbsat-pci.jpg
*edit*
just remembered i had a 2 port isolation switch which i dont use
regardless to say that has just been disconnected andf it still wont drive
**edit*

so it must be the pci card , possibly would a diseqc switch do the job ?

btw i used to own 2 computer shops and i still sell pcs thats why i have all the hardware / software

Sir Bronking · 20-03-2006

i take it youve read and already done this?
Notes for this version
-----------------------------

First, you must close all DVB applications.
Then save the new version on your PC and extract the files into a new folder.

For the new software you must also update the drivers for your DVB-card.
If you use Windows 98, you will need the CD named "Installations - CD for MS- Windows 98"

Open your "Device Manager" and look for the topic "network cards" and
"remove"/ "deinstall" the device "Virtual DVB-S/-C/-T Network Adapter".

Look for:
"TechnoTrend - TT-DVBsat PCI" or "TechnoTrend - TT-PCline premium" then
choose "drivers update" on the tab "Driver" and
follow the instructions of the operating system.

You can find the new driver-information and the new drivers
in the main folder of your new installation
(the folder you extracted the new files to).

Please use the function "Remove" on the tab
"Start"-"Settings"-"Control Panel"-"Software" for the software
"TT-PCline premium" first.

Restart your PC, then run the file "setup.exe" to install the new software.
Follow the instructions of the installation.

**georgefromasda** · 20-03-2006

Originally Posted by bronking

i take it youve read and already done this?

just tried it again

still not working

thanks bronking

ill make a partition and try win me
you never know

**Lancelot** · 20-03-2006

Which drivers are you using for the card there ? 2.17g ??

Odd this one.

L.

**georgefromasda** · 21-03-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Which drivers are you using for the card there ? 2.17g ??

Odd this one.

L.

hi lancelot

im using 217s
i have also tried 219s

no joy

**georgefromasda** · 21-03-2006

kinda come to a conclusion
1 its not the motor (it moves via the switches on it and ive seen another reciever move it )
2 its not the wiring , totally replaced and all new f plugs (signal on hotbird 100%)
3 its not the psu (had 2 working on the pc)
4 its not the pc , tried 1 other and built a new one to try it (also windows)
5 all drivers and diseqc software tried different combos
6 even a different dish has been tried

for the first time in ages im beaten .

so my only ideas left

1 new sat card / reciever (id like a dreambox )
2 new motor

thanks for the help guys the wifes patence is only so strong and shes not happy over the time im spending on the sat and its not working
i think ill just stick to a static dish

thanks

**Lancelot** · 21-03-2006

New motor sounds good

36V H-H with a Vbox will sort it. With 99 memories and a remote control, it will futureproof your system if you ever want a larger dish and they're generally a sturdier arrangement.

I've always run this way as I prefer manual rather than auto on the whole.

Rgds

L.

Sir Bronking · 21-03-2006

can only echo what lanceloy said,
there so much less strain on cable, pc card and cpu that the difference/performance is very evident

**georgefromasda** · 21-03-2006

36v hhmmm
thanks people

anyone want to buy a asat motor , sort of works

actually i was thinking of a small manual diseqc switch

**Lancelot** · 21-03-2006

Switch for what sorry?
Do you mean for use with another reciever as well.

L.

**georgefromasda** · 21-03-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Switch for what sorry?
Do you mean for use with another reciever as well.

L.

no,i dont know what its called , sends a east/west diseqc signal to the motor (30 quid at merseysat) its not a 36 v one its a coax only connection

**georgefromasda** · 22-03-2006

Originally Posted by georgefromasda

no,i dont know what its called

rotor control

got one and it worked for a whole 10 minutes

now its useless !

Sir Bronking · 22-03-2006

Originally Posted by georgefromasda

so i have a 1 metre dish , asat motor
everything was fine , moved the whole dish/mount to a better place
now my pc cant move the damn thing ,

now think apart from moving the dish etc did you change anything on your computor, ie: update anything, driver, software.

because otherwise it's phyical/mechanical and according to you youve checked every thing

and you said it worked with another reciever?

***BGonaSTICK*** · 22-03-2006

If it's not an intermittant fault on the motor, I'm going to stick my neck out and say that it has to be the physical card based on everything else you've tried. The proof of the pudding would be to borrow a DiSEqC receiver and have it on test at your place for a couple of days.

Could be loads of other stuff though. Did you power off the PC before messing with it all in the first place?

Did you maybe short something?

Maybe there's some water in either your coax or possibly even the LNB?

Can you perform a 'factory reset' on the motor?

Have the east/west limit stops moved?

Whatever it is, a loan of a new STB will tell you which half (inside or outside) the problem lies in.

STICK

**georgefromasda** · 23-03-2006

got it going last night
dont know how , goes east and west only by the rotor switch

the card must be damaged because this does exactly what the card does (movement wise) all this now tps has gone
why me ?

**Lancelot** · 23-03-2006

TPS hasn't gone yet !!

Cheer up george

L.

Sir Bronking · 23-03-2006

Originally Posted by georgefromasda

got it going last night
dont know how , goes east and west only by the rotor switch

the card must be damaged because this does exactly what the card does (movement wise) all this now tps has gone
why me ?

i sometimes wonder whether we're(as in this website) is a cure or reason for mental instability and depression

george take a sulk pill and come on m8, let's get going

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