SWM error

[Robert Wagner]

I just installed an SWM 3 (single coax connection) with an HR 24 receiver. Set up confirms the SWM 3 selection. I have the SWM power inserter connected. Signal strength at sat 101 is 95%. The error I get is SWM. Not detected. The SWM field is selected in set up. I know the cable is good as the signal is at 95%. This is an additional set up at a different location than my primary. What am I missing.

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys Robert Wagner!

If the power inserter is connected and working correctly, but you are getting a swm error, then the dish is probably not aligned correctly. Is it a 775 error? Can you post your signal levels on all of the satellites?

 

[Robert Wagner]

I only have signal from the 101 satellite. Having trouble getting signals for 103 and 99. I guess I must-have these? No error code. Just no SWM detected

 

[raoul5788]

What are the signal strengths on all transponders on 101?

 

[Robert Wagner]

I have 96 on #1 and in the 80's on 5 others for 101 sat. But this is only the case when set to multiswitch

 

[raoul5788]

Please, ALL of the transponders!

 

[Robert Wagner]

This is what I have for sat 101 when set to multiswitch. 96 0 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 0 95 0 83 0. I only get this when not set to SWM for sat 99 all 0 for transponders 1-14 and NA. For the balance.

 

[Robert Wagner]

Do I need tosee all 3 sat? Should I not see the signal on SWM setting?

 

[raoul5788]

A swm setup will self detect the correct dish setting when it receives the right signal from the dish. What is your zip code and what settings are you using for azimuth, elevation, and skew?

 

[Robert Wagner]

Zip is L1r2C5 I used lat 47 and long 79 to get 210/ 35/ 69

 

[raoul5788]

According to dishpointer.com, you should use 220, 34, 67. You probably aren't pointing at 101.

 

[Robert Wagner]

That's what I used.

 

[raoul5788]

You probably looked at the true instead of magnetic azimuth.

 

[raoul5788]

BTW, your longitude and latitude numbers don't match with the postal code you gave. Actually, the longitude does, but the latitude doesn't. According to dishpointer.com, it should be 44, not 47.

 

[Robert Wagner]

Likely. So would I have a signal for 101

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

If your getting swm not detected than the lnb is not getting power from the power inserter properly... your signal strength is irrelevant at this point since the dish isn't powered. Check your connections and your cabling. Make sure the power to swm is running to the lnb.

 

[raoul5788]

If your getting swm not detected than the lnb is not getting power from the power inserter properly... your signal strength is irrelevant at this point since the dish isn't powered. Check your connections and your cabling. Make sure the power to swm is running to the lnb.

I mentioned it in the second post, but forgot about it when he didn't say anything about it. Thanks for bringing it up Kitty.

 

[Robert Wagner]

I will check the power on thecable and output

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

And that's why I'm here lol.. to spread my knowledge and live as a cat... hehe purr

 

[texasbrit]

If you are getting SWM not detected then the signal levels are irrelevant, the system is simply not working. Forget the signal levels for the moment and concentrate on getting SWM. Either the SWM power inserter is not connected, or you have a cable problem, or an LNB problem.

EDIT: Sorry, I see twizt3dkitty has already made pretty well the same post. So I agree with him!