Thread: Ok guys

Originally Posted by gremlin411

I had some of the sats programed in already but whated to use satellites.xml to get all the sats and transponder on it. I have done a factory reset . And Now I would Have to start over. If I can load the sat file with the usb I can do just fine. That is how I updated the firmware.

It sounds like everyone has a tv close to there computer I can not look at the ip on the box and put it in the computer. Just one computer at the house and the wife is at it alot.

Hi Gremlin, if you want to try and use ftp simply go to the TV and make a note of the IP for the AZBOX then go to the computer and see if you can ping it. If you get a good ping then ftp will work provided it is enabled on the AZBOX.

For trouble shooting you could use the basic ftp program that comes with XP and other Windows. Just open a DOS box, I think it is START -> ACCESSORIES -> COMMAND PROMPT

After you get the DOS box open the command is:

ftp IP for AZBOX

Sample: ftp 192.168.1.2 (use the IP you found at the TV)

That should get you the prompt for the password, enter it and with a little luck you should be logged on.

Type DIR for a listing of the files on the AZBOX.

QUIT OR EXIT should log you off.

If all that works then the network is good and you should be able to use other ftp programs to transfer files.

Hope this helps, DC

Originally Posted by comfrey

Every so often if I "tweak" a Sat position and forget to first "save" and then "go to position" It seems to foul up all the other Sat positions. Highly annoying but workable if you follow very specific steps. ( a bit like my previous girlfriend )

Comfrey,

Just a note in reply to "tweaking" a sat position. Keep in mind that I have never read this in any manual or in any official literature or posted instructions.

This refers to a specific satellite position recorded using DiSEqC 1.2 positioning and the desired intention is to alter or adjust that position.

In the DiSEqC 1.2 Positioner Setup menu, under Command Mode, there are several choices:

1] Go To Position
2] Go To 0
3] Setting East Limit
4] Setting West Limit
5] Disabling Limits
6] SAVE
7] Resetting

When I have attempted to reposition or record a new DiSEqC 1.2 position, I have been moving the motor with the controls to peak the signal and then selecting option #7 (resetting) and then option #6, SAVE new position.

I am not certain that the option #7 functions as I perceive, I may be totally wrong here, so bare with me.

What I find or what I think that I find, is that if I do not use that option (#7) that I end up with several identical satellites in my list. One shows (let's say for instance Hispasat 1C/1D 30.0W). Another shows up as (Hispasat 1C/1D P1 30.0W). And then another may show (Hispasat 1C/1D P2 30.0W) etc.

I had initially thought that this option (#7) was for resetting the software limits for the motor travel, but now I am not so certain. I do not have but one or two sats that I use DiSEqC 1.2 positioning on, so I don't test this often and I never use any software limits, so I am unclear as to the true function of option #7.

Hopefully someone else can enlighten me as to the true function and purpose of the "Resetting" option.

RADAR

I used 'Resetting' to clear one DiSEqC 1.2 position and found that it through off or shuffled the other position settings. Of course at the time Maz had corrupted (something).

In any case I had the same perception as you about the 'Resetting' but found that it messed things up.

Originally Posted by AcWxRadar

Comfrey,

Just a note in reply to "tweaking" a sat position. Keep in mind that I have never read this in any manual or in any official literature or posted instructions.

This refers to a specific satellite position recorded using DiSEqC 1.2 positioning and the desired intention is to alter or adjust that position.

In the DiSEqC 1.2 Positioner Setup menu, under Command Mode, there are several choices:

1] Go To Position
2] Go To 0
3] Setting East Limit
4] Setting West Limit
5] Disabling Limits
6] SAVE
7] Resetting

When I have attempted to reposition or record a new DiSEqC 1.2 position, I have been moving the motor with the controls to peak the signal and then selecting option #7 (resetting) and then option #6, SAVE new position.

I am not certain that the option #7 functions as I perceive, I may be totally wrong here, so bare with me.

What I find or what I think that I find, is that if I do not use that option (#7) that I end up with several identical satellites in my list. One shows (let's say for instance Hispasat 1C/1D 30.0W). Another shows up as (Hispasat 1C/1D P1 30.0W). And then another may show (Hispasat 1C/1D P2 30.0W) etc.

I had initially thought that this option (#7) was for resetting the software limits for the motor travel, but now I am not so certain. I do not have but one or two sats that I use DiSEqC 1.2 positioning on, so I don't test this often and I never use any software limits, so I am unclear as to the true function of option #7.

Hopefully someone else can enlighten me as to the true function and purpose of the "Resetting" option.

RADAR

AcWxRadar, thanks for your feedback.
I have to admit that I never tried the Resetting option. I 'assumed' that once I select the DiSEqc 1.2 position and saved it, it would override any other setting for that satellite position.

I'm confused about #7 as well because in my book once you save the new position you've already cleared the old one. The resetting could just be for deleting the position marker so you can override and chose another 'auto save' or give your own number to the position.

Putney's statement that Maz is corrupting the positions is also what I'm experiencing.

All in all though, I have to admit it's a pretty decent HD receiver for the < $300
price tag. Quirky but worth it! And eventually they may work out the other issues.

I think I might have found my problem not sure yet. I had input a ip into the box to see if I could find it using the "run" option and could not. So when I hooked it to my router it still did not see the box. It somthing about could not locate port 23. I finnaily got it to clear the ip I entered into the azbox. But I will to get a samll tv from a buddy and hook it up at the computer this mourning.

P.S. Thank guys for all your help I know it is tring to say the same thing over and over to the same person I am just slow sometimes.