Dreambox crashes when driving Diseqc motor

[jsr_fulford]

Hi,

I have had a Dreambox 7000 for 18 months, using a SuperJack II to drive my old 36v steerable dish, with no problems.

I have had a guy install a new dish with a Metronic motor; sometimes when positioning the dish, the Dreambox frezzes and needs a 3-finger restart.

After the dish was installed, this was very infrequent, but seems to be getting a lot worse.

I suspect the Dreambox power supply cannot supply the current needed for the motor.

Does anyone know of
a) a way to improve the DB power supply
an externally powered diseqc 'relay' which I could put between the DB and the motor
c) anything else that might help.

I have tried the DB home forum, but got no answers.

Thanks for any help

John, York, UK.

 

[BGonaSTICK]

Notorious problem. Usually image related. Try another. 7000 does have poor PSU, but with the right image can usually be solved. 7020 has upgraded PSU.

 

[gameboy]

You can choose the power to send to the motor - what are you sending?

 

[john_graydon]

Yes would deffo do as stick says, never any motor problems with the da vinchi 4 image.