Advice Needed Amiko DM2400 (DG240) motor would not turn to western positions

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I can remember from discussion on the other forum, that some receivers are not able to provide enough current for diseqc motor and/or cable run has low quality to carry such current. And it can cause problems.

It`s long time ago, so I can`t remember details.
 
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pbasista said:
Hi, FYI, I have created a Python tool called diseqc-tool for experimenting with custom DiSEqC commands. It should be possible to easily run it on any Linux-based receiver, notably on an Enigma2 receiver, without the need to install additional dependencies.
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It enables an Enigma2 receiver to send any DiSEqC command, not just those for switch/motor control? For example to switch a SUP2400 on and off:
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If yes that would be useful for QO100 :cool:
 
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ac1139 said:
I can remember from discussion on the other forum, that some receivers are not able to provide enough current for diseqc motor and/or cable run has low quality to carry such current. And it can cause problems.

It`s long time ago, so I can`t remember details.
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Then, maybe it's a combination of two or three separate issues: the receiver current capbility (as you mention above - particularly for the physically small receivers with even smaller power supplies/circuits), a "sticky" gearbox (especially in cold weather when the grease will be thicker &/or tolerances may have closed up) &/or microcontroller corruption as discussed earlier?????

TBH, I've always been somewhat surprised that receivers not much larger than the proverbial "fag packet" are able to drive the motors under relatively large dishes (1m & above).

Edited: and maybe again there's a fourth factor, i.e. the length and type of the cable(s) connecting the receiver to the motor - especially if there cable damage &/or there are other switches (DiSEqC, Priority, or otherwise) and cable joints, all of which will introduce some extra voltage losses between the two?
 
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ozumo said:
send any DiSEqC command, not just those for switch/motor control?
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Yes, the binary payload representing the DiSEqC command to send needs to be provided by the user. It is therefore fully customizable.

From my experience, however, it seems that the DVB frontends that are typically used in satellite receivers only support sending the DiSEqC commands. They are typically unable to receive the replies from other connected DiSEqC devices, i.e. they do not support DiSEqC version 2.

Receiving data from DiSEqC devices might be beneficial e.g. for reading a positioner's status.
 
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