Actuators AGAIN ...

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Do you have an actuator with a pot inside to test it with?

Pot ?, what's this Alex ?, all I know is the ones I have should be driven by a STB, and the positioner insides are what was in the old STB. do you have a picture of inside yours please

 

[Captain Jack]

Potentiometer.. Don't have a picture at the moment.

 

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Lol sorry pal, ive not taken a good look but the wiring looks different on some of them, I needed two positioners anyhow so no loss if its not needed it will drive something a picture of yours will help when you can find a mo to post it up

 

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Potentiometer.. Don't have a picture at the moment.

Hi Alex, if you think on could you take a few pictures inside and outside of this motor please.

 

[Captain Jack]

Yeah will try tomorrow or over the weekend. Not really a priority over other 2000 things that need doing around the house (I am sure you can relate). Barely have time to read the forum properly... And do full time day job as well

 

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Hm, you're right. The text is on SSS's site is somewhat misleading.

Back to square one.

Yeah will try tomorrow or over the weekend. Not really a priority over other 2000 things that need doing around the house (I am sure you can relate). Barely have time to read the forum properly... And do full time day job as well

Sorry pal I know your busy but I was trying to help you as well as me, I know at least 3 of mine are fine and that's all I will be using.

 

[beavs2112]

Pot ?, what's this Alex ?, all I know is the ones I have should be driven by a STB, and the positioner insides are what was in the old STB. do you have a picture of inside yours please

hi martin Hers a couple of pics of what a pot looks like in a von-weise actuator. Its the blue cylindrical shaped object on the right.

 

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hi martin Hers a couple of pics of what a pot looks like in a von-weise actuator. Its the blue cylindrical shaped object on the right. View attachment 84083 View attachment 84084

Thank you beavs, what are the options of driving these if the EZ does not work please.

 

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hi martin Hers a couple of pics of what a pot looks like in a von-weise actuator

So looking at these there nothing like that just a normal sensor I will check the others. SSS say there a rare item to have a pot in them.

 

[beavs2112]

So looking at these there nothing like that just a normal sensor I will check the others. SSS say there a rare item to have a pot in them.
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ok .... so the ones you have martin are reed sensor units. the reed sensor units are the newer technology. they can be driven by any v-box2,g-box,alsat g3000 box, rc2000 ,etc.
the actuator that CJ has is a pot type. its the older technology. it can only be driven by a really old stb or really old standalone positioner that has the pot type interface. they are rare like SSS says.
I agree that SSSès website is misleading. i doubt a sensor type positioner (hall, reed or optical) like the EZ will work with a pot type actuator. the internal circuitry of a pot type positioner is completely different from a sensor type positioner.

 

[beavs2112]

Ive just ordered two positioners and they will be with me tomorrow, ive ordered the EZ-2000 and a Primesat PR-1000, I will test EZ one and see.

since the actuators you have martin are reed type your test will only prove what we already know .... your actuators will work with any EZ,PR-1000,ALSAT G3000, rc2000 etc.
CJ has to test his pot type actuator with his EZ. I seriously doubt it will work properly in the long term though.

 

[beavs2112]

Thank you beavs, what are the options of driving these if the EZ does not work please.

something like a really old analog receiver or really old standalone positioner might work. You would have to check their manuals to see if the positioner interface says pulse type sensor or pot type. Or check the wiring diagrams.

The old channel master satscan 6250 positioner will definitely work with a pot type actuator. I have one collecting dust somewhere.

 

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Many thanks beavs, ive checked all mine and there fine no pot, so I guess the information will help Alex when he finds the time to start work on his dish.

 

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My positioners turned up this morning, quick delivery, now for the pain of setting them up , at a first glance I thought the two HD actuators was the same but there is a few differences, one is 30 inch and the other is 26 inch, the 30 inch, I am unsure of the make but can only presume its another superjack the box and label just say made in the usa, I will have a read up and see if I can find this model.
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Does anyone know what this is for please, there a little lug in the actuator lid maybe for setting limits ?

 

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This company looks like they sell quality jacks.
Ball Screw (STB) | Joyce

 

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Nice if true Martin ..but since when where manufacturers ever than considerate...as to send a complete actuator and a bunch of spare gears ..
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Does anyone know what this is for please, there a little lug in the actuator lid maybe for setting limits ?
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Well I found out what its for while greasing a few extra bits up, its a spare drive bush .

 

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[snip] ive checked all mine and there fine no pot,

I would mind finding some nice pot in a my actuators... could make installing dishes even more interesting... ;)

 

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I would mind finding some nice pot in a my actuators... could make installing dishes even more interesting... ;)

Its magic mushroom time is it not ? that would make it more interesting, never tried them/never will but ive heard a few stories about peeps taking them over the years