Let us hope this security chain is safe ,for a while!
Who use 36V motorized dish and want to controll
them by receiver(or pc)?
Please see:
Fibo-Box.com
Fibo-box says it is possible to integrate ,just a few lines
(see attachment)into firmware,then box can
be controlled by a receiver.
Maybe this is also interesting for MicroHd?
Is the V-Box/G-Box or a similar device not available in Europe? They do what this device does via DiSEqC for the positioning control. I've not seen a version that handles the polarotor servo too, but there was "talk" some time back of one that may be redesigned if interest was high enough. Unfortunately, we in the polarotor community are a niche in a niche, and are a small percent of the C band user market.
First, at a minimum, code level support of the Fibo-Box would require knowing it's command set. Not likely to be given up from what I saw, and reverse engineering by other manufacturers is considered a shady practice by reputable businesses. (at least openly....lol).
The second tier of issues would be as stated, the human interface/GUI part of the coding.
Next, the commands to the Fibo-Box are via usb which Brian remarked this chipset doesnt support hub connections, thus no firmware support exists for it. So, USB for external storage or for an aftermarket positioner.....yeah, storage....me too.
Yours is certainly a valid suggestion for a feature rich STB, but a better mouse trap already exists.
The device you referred to is uC (PIC) controlled as is an (Audrino based) device designed for servo control by a member here. I'm sure the thread is in the archive. If you are inclined to build the Fibo-Box device, the one I'm referring to, plus a V/G Box is likely a better investment.....and simpler....and stock STBs support most DiSEqC command sets by default.
I'll have to go searching, but maybe one of the other members has the link to that thread handy in their favorites.
One of the things I'd like to see added to this box is a buffered voltage level 0/5 or 0/12 etc output indicating H/V state that could be used to drive a servo circuit. The only disadvantage to the audrino based device is it senses on the RF side of the circuitry and has the potential for signal (insertion loss) attenuation.
Granted, we're not likely to see such a feature, and not much space on the rear apron, but maybe Brian will hint at a point on the PCB to tap so it can be a implemented at home by us small but devout polarotor users. Even front panel LED(s) to indicate polarity on a nextgen box would be a nice bell/whistle and an excellent place to harvest the desired indication.......
Brown Nosing will get you No Where. 
