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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Wires to a SuperJack V-Box II positioner
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<blockquote data-quote="blobber" data-source="post: 475046" data-attributes="member: 245194"><p>Have you tested continuity across the reed wires? i.e measure the resistance between the 2 wires with a multimeter:</p><p></p><p>It should read either a constant high resistance (>1M ohm) if reed is open, or low (<50 ohms) if closed. Then after each time you move the dish manually it should randomly come to rest in either of those 2 states. An analogue type of meter probably better for this as you should also be able to observe it vibrate at a middle reading being the average while moving.</p><p></p><p>If it is always low resistance then it suggests a short in the wiring or reed contacts stuck together. Always high would suggests a break in wiring or a burnt out reed. An unstable value neither high or low at rest could be failed insulation due to water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blobber, post: 475046, member: 245194"] Have you tested continuity across the reed wires? i.e measure the resistance between the 2 wires with a multimeter: It should read either a constant high resistance (>1M ohm) if reed is open, or low (<50 ohms) if closed. Then after each time you move the dish manually it should randomly come to rest in either of those 2 states. An analogue type of meter probably better for this as you should also be able to observe it vibrate at a middle reading being the average while moving. If it is always low resistance then it suggests a short in the wiring or reed contacts stuck together. Always high would suggests a break in wiring or a burnt out reed. An unstable value neither high or low at rest could be failed insulation due to water. [/QUOTE]
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