Thread: dead dish motor?

I had looked at setting the limits and it's only available for the DiSEqC mode. I set the parameters for one of the satellites next to AMC and put it on DiSEqC mode. I pressed the buttons on the remote to move it and nothing seemed to happen. I changed it back to the USALS mode and discovered that now the dish won't move past AMC15. I just read Turbosat's description of his problem with the limit settings and I'm thinking that I probably did it the same was as he did. I will try adjusting the limit settings again and see if that doesn't fix the problem.

I got the hole dug for the new pole to mount the dish and will order the new dish, LNBF, and actuator on Monday. I'm going to finish putting in the pole and conduit tomorrow.

I tried again in adjusting the limits on the DG280 motor - still nothing. I did find the manual for the motor so I am going to follow the directions on how to reset it and hopefully restore it.

I am updating everyone on the status of what appears to be a malfunctioning PowerTech DG280 motor on my Fortec 90cm dish. I followed the directions in the manual to reset the motor. Yay - problem solved! I am now able to go in either direction. I am still going ahead with my decision to install a 3" pole about 10 to 14 feet long (6 to 10 feet above ground) and mounting the 90cm dish on the pole so I will have easier access to the dish. I am debating on holding off on the purchase of a 1.8 meter satellite setup.

Originally Posted by spacebug42

I am updating everyone on the status of what appears to be a malfunctioning PowerTech DG280 motor on my Fortec 90cm dish. I followed the directions in the manual to reset the motor. Yay - problem solved! I am now able to go in either direction. I am still going ahead with my decision to install a 3" pole about 10 to 14 feet long (6 to 10 feet above ground) and mounting the 90cm dish on the pole so I will have easier access to the dish. I am debating on holding off on the purchase of a 1.8 meter satellite setup.

HOTDOG!

Spacebug,

When all else fails... The instructions can often be relied upon! LOL The DG-xxx motor series manuals are really good in regards to their instructions. I do like these motors very much.

It is good that you were able to figure it out and that it was not anything that was defective. I assume that it had to do with setting or removing the east and or west limits. I personally never set these limits as I have been installing all my setups for myself and for friends/customers on pole mounts in the yard where there are no obstructions that require these limits. Unless you need them to prevent your dish from running into an obstruction, there is no need to set these limits.

RADAR