TV_From_The_Sky
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Hi Folks
Bought one of the motorised satellite systems from Maplin.
Fortec Star 90cm disk
Fortec Star HH120 motor
Fortec Start Mercury II Receiver
Got it all setup ready to go. (Check pole was straight, pointed Due south etc.) and choose Thor at 0.8w as my nearest to south sat.
Went out onto flat roof, pressed manual button under motor, dish moved no probs.
Went inside and in the Motorised dish menu choose 'Goto Center'
Dish proceeded to move East until it was basically pointing downwards and stopped.
Now the motor will not respond.
Tried reset (press both manual buttons and turn on), the red light flashes then goes green.
Press the West button, Red light comes on continuously.
Press the East button same thing, Red light
If you just jab the buttons the right light flashes and you hear a click, then the green led comes back on.
I also tried a Factory Reset on the Mercury to see if that would help.
I think I have cream-crackered the motor?
Chris
Bought one of the motorised satellite systems from Maplin.
Fortec Star 90cm disk
Fortec Star HH120 motor
Fortec Start Mercury II Receiver
Got it all setup ready to go. (Check pole was straight, pointed Due south etc.) and choose Thor at 0.8w as my nearest to south sat.
Went out onto flat roof, pressed manual button under motor, dish moved no probs.
Went inside and in the Motorised dish menu choose 'Goto Center'
Dish proceeded to move East until it was basically pointing downwards and stopped.
Now the motor will not respond.
Tried reset (press both manual buttons and turn on), the red light flashes then goes green.
Press the West button, Red light comes on continuously.
Press the East button same thing, Red light
If you just jab the buttons the right light flashes and you hear a click, then the green led comes back on.
I also tried a Factory Reset on the Mercury to see if that would help.
I think I have cream-crackered the motor?
Chris