Moteck SG2100 Motor

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The SG2100 DiSEqC motor mount is a low cost unit that lets you move your dish from one satellite to another or across the whole Clarke belt, it can move 70 degrees E and W of your true south position. It was a breeze to set up, if you take the time and care to get the pole or mast as plumb and level as you possibly can an extra five minutes spent here can save you 50 minutes later in the project, the manual is not the greatest but the angles to set the mount and the antenna declination are all included, to assist in the set up there is now
an easy to read document

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that you can look at, it will save a lot of time and really helps in the installation. (see below)

The first time I installed one it took about an hour I now have it down to about fifteen minutes including a scan of the arc. On the whole its the next best thing to a blind search receiver and has saved many trips to the roof to re-point in the middle of winter. Talking about winter, if the dish gets covered in snow I motorize round into the sun and it soon melts off, another trick is to motor the dish to the far East or West when the wind picks up and it lowers the profile of the antenna system. There is also no need to run any more cables to power the motor as it runs off the single RG6 cable that runs from the DiSEqC 1.2 receiver, I have had mine for a year now and would not consider doing without one I still get a kick out of it every time I see my dish tilt and swing to the east and west.

DiSEqC 1.2 MOTORIZED H-H Mount
Fits Winegard 76cm dishes and Hotdish 30"
Special Design for any Receiver with DiSEqC 1.2
Only One Coaxial Cable Control
Go To X Function
High Efficiency
Compact Structure
Ultra Low Noise
Adjustable Hardware Limits
Easy Installation with LED Indicator
Manual EAST / WEST button
For Dish up to 1.2M

Specification:
Model SG2100
Antenna Diameter 1.2M Max.
Azimuth Angle 70˚EAST ~ 70˚WEST ( 140˚ ) Adjustable
Elevation Angle 25˚~75˚
Input / Output Voltage 13 / 18 VDC
Power Consumption 50 mA ( Standby mode )
200 mA ( Normal)
350 mA ( Max.)

Rotation Speed 1.9˚ / sec ( at 13V) ; 2.5 ˚/ sec ( at 18V)
Satellite Positions 60
Connector F Type
Command Protocol DiSEqC 1.2
Resynchronize Function YES
Goto Position 0 Function YES
Goto X Function YES
Positioning Sensor High Resolution Hall Effect Sensor
EAST / WEST Limit Adjustable Hardware and Programmable Software
Manual Button EAST / WEST
Indicating LED YES
color status indication
Green On Power On; Standby Mode
Orange Blink Receiving DiSEqC 1.2 Commands/ Reset Mode
Orange On Error Message: Over Current / Hardware Limit

Tube size for antenna 55x160mm
Stand size 35~65mm

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[Cascade]

I have one of the SG2100s too.
It's built like a tank, quiet and apparently it's the fastest motor for moving between birds.
I reckon it has to be the easiest motor to set up as it has a button on the motor itself to swing it East or West with a signal meter inline making it a breeze to hit your true South bird.

[Mark_AR]

This will be my first (Newbie) motor install.

I got the mast bolted up this afternoon. I had to elongate the holes a little on the mast to get the arm to plumb and level. Tomorrow I will probably mount the motor and try to get it pointing due S.

So far I think I have about 15 minutes involved in assembly and mounting.

Will let you know how the rest goes.

[MrMylesG]

Hi fellas!!!

I have a motorized SG2100 and I have no trouble finding any satellite overhead. Now this motor is supposed to have horizon to horizon coverage but I can't seem to get G10. When it is pointed in the direction it looks like it is shooting throught the neighbor's fence.

Has anyone been successful with using a motorized dish to get G10? I live in Jacksonville Florida.

Thanks....

MrM

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The fence may be the problem, I get G10 no problem with my SG2100, in fact I get a lot further to the west, way past 148W, I guess it depends where you are in the country also.

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Pete installed one for me about 3 months ago and I love it!

Where I live I can motor from 34.5W all the way to 148 (of course, this takes a bathroom break to move that far)