Azbox ultra will not move motor.

[jazmine]

My azbox ultra will not move my diseqc1.2 positioner. I can setup the dish in positioner setup no problem. So I scan in my channels save them and exit out. After all my satelites and channels are set up I try to go to a channel but the dish will not move. I have FM VERSION 0.95402 on the receiver. Is this a bug with the box? Or is there something I am missing? hank you

[iq180]

My azbox ultra will not move my diseqc1.2 positioner. I can setup the dish in positioner setup no problem. So I scan in my channels save them and exit out. After all my satelites and channels are set up I try to go to a channel but the dish will not move. I have FM VERSION 0.95402 on the receiver. Is this a bug with the box? Or is there something I am missing? hank you
How did you setup your North & West settings without a remote.

[jazmine]

How did you setup your North & West settings without a remote. used my harmony 628 remote.

[iq180]

Ok check that your usual is set in the sat menu, set your north & west then press ok then go down to=go to position= and press ok
now go to your dish and set your dish mover back to 0 then press the reset button on your dish mover/motor then do a hard boot
on the receiver and it should work.
now for each sat you need to turn on usual in the sat menu.

[jazmine]

Ok check that your usual is set in the sat menu, set your north & west then press ok then go down to=go to position= and press ok
now go to your dish and set your dish mover back to 0 then press the reset button on your dish mover/motor then do a hard boot
on the receiver and it should work.
now for each sat you need to turn on usual in the sat menu.
I think for now I am just going to slave it to my openbox or use positioner remote control to move dish. I am going to print your instructions and add it to my azbox manual my friend

[Terryl]

"Slave it to my Open box" ????

If your thinking on useing the IF loop through to run to your Azbox then don't, that will cause all sorts of headaches.

I would run a second coax if I were you.

And you have an external Diseqc positioner for your dish???? What size dish and what type of motor are we talking about here?? "C" band?

[iq180]

I think for now I am just going to slave it to my openbox or use positioner remote control to move dish. I am going to print your instructions and add it to my azbox manual my friend
If you are talking about the manual that comes with the azbox, put it in the trash, I can't think of anything its good for,JMO.
I am a walking azbox manual, have a ? just ask.LOL.

[jazmine]

"Slave it to my Open box" ????

If your thinking on useing the IF loop through to run to your Azbox then don't, that will cause all sorts of headaches.

I would run a second coax if I were you.

And you have an external Diseqc positioner for your dish???? What size dish and what type of motor are we talking about here?? "C" band? yes a vbox 7.5 dish and the altn type motor (sorry forgot how to spell it)

[jazmine]

If you are talking about the manual that comes with the azbox, put it in the trash, I can't think of anything its good for,JMO.
I am a walking azbox manual, have a ? just ask.LOL. The only manuals I read is what I find here my friend

[Costactc]

yes a vbox 7.5 dish and the altn type motor (sorry forgot how to spell it)

Your positioner should be set up manually to move the dish as a stand alone. That is normally what I do with my 2 big dishes, just save the sats in your vbox.

[iq180]

yes a vbox 7.5 dish and the altn type motor (sorry forgot how to spell it)
That's a different ball game, I was thinking you were using an HH motor, my bad,lol.

[jazmine]

Your positioner should be set up manually to move the dish as a stand alone. That is normally what I do with my 2 big dishes, just save the sats in your vbox. So the only way I can move dish is to use the vbox positioner remote? I do have my satellite arc already stored in vbox positioner? If I press 10 and enter I will go to ses 101w. I really want to setup the azbox so I only need one remote instead of the two.

[jazmine]

"Slave it to my Open box" ????

If your thinking on useing the IF loop through to run to your Azbox then don't, that will cause all sorts of headaches.

I would run a second coax if I were you.

And you have an external Diseqc positioner for your dish???? What size dish and what type of motor are we talking about here?? "C" band? You are sure right on the loop out causing problems. So how would I get the azbox to move my dish with the equipment that I have?

[Terryl]

So the only way I can move dish is to use the vbox positioner remote? I do have my satellite arc already stored in vbox positioner? If I press 10 and enter I will go to ses 101w. I really want to setup the azbox so I only need one remote instead of the two.


You are sure right on the loop out causing problems. So how would I get the azbox to move my dish with the equipment that I have?

Sorry you can't directly move the linear motor on your dish setup with your type of receiver, it does not have the DC power to do so, the Vbox is the only way.

[iq180]

You are sure right on the loop out causing problems. So how would I get the azbox to move my dish with the equipment that I have?
You need to read the manual on your V box, I think there is a way to do it and have the azbox to send the command to the V box.

[jazmine]

So my openbox9 has more power? It moves my big dish easily. My jynxbox also moves it. Now my next question is what is the best methood to slave azbox off one of my other receivers. Loop out is a no-no.

[jazmine]

You need to read the manual on your V box, I think there is a way to do it and have the azbox to send the command to the V box.

Ok my friend.

[iq180]

So my openbox9 has more power? It moves my big dish easily. My jynxbox also moves it. Now my next question is what is the best methood to slave azbox off one of my other receivers. Loop out is a no-no.
read post 15, the loop out is a no no on any receiver,jmo.

[jazmine]

Setting up the Azbox as a slaved receiver
Items you should have…
1) 2- high frequency splitters with power out only to one side.
(I use Tru-Spec HFS-2/2150 : 900-2150Mhz splitters)
2) 1- 4x1 switch: (I use a quail-tv NDS-7014)
3) 1-HDMI cable
4) extra cable line for the new connections
5) optional**quick connectors for the end of your cable wiring**
Run the C-Band line from the dish that is already in your home to the input of one of the splitters. The side the line going to the “OUT” on the splitter now connects to your main dish moving receiver as this controls the dish and polarity settings.
The other side of the splitter without the line towards the “OUT” will go to the 4x1 switch Line 1 for C-band.
Now if you have ku on your dish do the same as you did above but now for ku, and run it to the 4x1 switch Line 2.
The line marked “Receiver” on the 4x1 switch goes to the Azbox. I found this on the net. What do you guys think

[iq180]

Setting up the Azbox as a slaved receiver
Items you should have…
1) 2- high frequency splitters with power out only to one side.
(I use Tru-Spec HFS-2/2150 : 900-2150Mhz splitters)
2) 1- 4x1 switch: (I use a quail-tv NDS-7014)
3) 1-HDMI cable
4) extra cable line for the new connections
5) optional**quick connectors for the end of your cable wiring**
Run the C-Band line from the dish that is already in your home to the input of one of the splitters. The side the line going to the “OUT” on the splitter now connects to your main dish moving receiver as this controls the dish and polarity settings.
The other side of the splitter without the line towards the “OUT” will go to the 4x1 switch Line 1 for C-band.
Now if you have ku on your dish do the same as you did above but now for ku, and run it to the 4x1 switch Line 2.
The line marked “Receiver” on the 4x1 switch goes to the Azbox. I found this on the net. What do you guys think
Well you got me on this one, I didn't know any one could make it that hard to setup an azbox with a V box & bud dish.LOL.

[Costactc]

Sounds a bit complicated as I have never really had to use switches or splitters with my setups before, I've been using my positioners as stand alone since 1999 and will keep doing so.

[Terryl]

I think the best bet would to wait till someone comes out with an FTA box that will directly run a "C" band linear motor.

And all the splitter stuff sounds like a big nightmare waiting to happen.

But what do I know, I'm still mucking around in hyperspace.

[jazmine]

I think the best bet would to wait till someone comes out with an FTA box that will directly run a "C" band linear motor.

And all the splitter stuff sounds like a big nightmare waiting to happen.

But what do I know, I'm still mucking around in hyperspace.When I first found that on the net NIGHTMARE was also my first thought how funny.