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7.1.2 Motor Setting
If you are using DiSEqC 1.2 or USALS, you can install satellites which are received by a motorised dish.
For the correct installation and positioning of your motor, we recommend the support/advice of a
professional and experienced installer. Here you can configure the motor type and set the motor
position for a satellite that you want to receive.
Satellite
Transponder
DiSEqC Motor
DiSEqC 1.2 selection
Move step-wise
Move continuously
Limit
Save to this position
Save/Recalculation
Go to position
USALS selection
Configure the motor position by using the USALS function. Enter your geographic location. The motor
is able to calculate all available satellite positions, preconditioned this function is also supported by the
motor. Use pq to select the Antenna Position sub-menu.
Antenna position:
Go to position
NOTE:
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Press OK to open the list of available satellites and select one by using the
pq or P+/P- buttons, then press OK again for confirmation.
Press OK to open the list of available transponders if you like to set a specific
transponder for the selected satellite.
Choose between DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS or Off. Per default it is Off because of
pre-defined setup for DiSEqC 1.0.
Press t u to move your antenna east or west. Move carefully until you see
that both signal beams have an acceptable reception level. When you find
the selected satellite, press
Use this function to move quickly to a desired position by holding down
the t or u key, depending on the direction in which you want to move the
antenna. Also, be very careful with it, so you do not bump into obstacles.
Press OK to open this sub-menu, which allows you to set the mechanical
limits for your motor. This is only necessary if your antenna is mounted which
means, that a wall, a tree or similar physical blockages could interfere with a
free movement of the antenna or motor.
You can store this position between 0 and 63, OK can be used again as
described above.
With Save and Recalculate, you can set whether the position should be saved
or a new calculation should be made after setting this position.
Press OK to move the motor to the centre position. This is only necessary for
the first time to set the antenna correctly. Then you can also select a number
of a position you already have stored or check the antenna position.
Press OK to open the submenu. Use the 0 ~ 9 buttons to enter the degree of
longitude. Next, select East or West, then 0 ~ 9 to enter the latitude. Finally,
specify North or South. Finally, select Save and press OK to confirm your
entries.
Press OK to move the motor to the desired satellite position. After
computation, you can also select other satellites, go to Satellite and select the
desired one from the list.
For detailed information about correct geographic locations for your
location, visit websites such as dishpointer.com, itouchmap.com, or other
reliable sources such as professional journals.
and select Yes to save the position.
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