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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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How can my satlook g2 work, does has to run with batteries as i thought with dc voltage that would work, am i wrong by saying this
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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1092127" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>[USER=415481]@Davids installation[/USER] : are you sure that that your external power supply is supplying the correct DC voltage (I assume as that's normal) <strong>AND </strong>with the <strong>correct polarity </strong>- IF the polarity is incorrect then, probably, the circuit in the meter (probably has a "blocking diode" that prevents a incorrect "polarity" supply - i.e. the +Ve & -Ve connections are reversed ) will block a supply of the "wrong polarity" entering and powering the sat meter. Check that with an electrical test meter if you have access to one.</p><p></p><p>Edited: clarification - for most equipment, the short centre contact of the plug on the power supply cable is normally "+Ve" and the longer outer contact is normally "-Ve".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1092127, member: 176704"] [USER=415481]@Davids installation[/USER] : are you sure that that your external power supply is supplying the correct DC voltage (I assume as that's normal) [B]AND [/B]with the [B]correct polarity [/B]- IF the polarity is incorrect then, probably, the circuit in the meter (probably has a "blocking diode" that prevents a incorrect "polarity" supply - i.e. the +Ve & -Ve connections are reversed ) will block a supply of the "wrong polarity" entering and powering the sat meter. Check that with an electrical test meter if you have access to one. Edited: clarification - for most equipment, the short centre contact of the plug on the power supply cable is normally "+Ve" and the longer outer contact is normally "-Ve". [/QUOTE]
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