Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

[mendi190]

it was ok untill today , when i tried to move dish to other satelite,its not moving.
Its stuck on Astra 19.2e and i cant move the position of the morot to any satelites.
I thought it was DM problem,but its not,i re-flashed the images, and still the motor is on Astra 19.2,and i cant move the position of the Dish(motor) ,i tried in 2 receiver to move the motor,but its not working ,i tried manuall from the motor button for east -west movement ,but its not working nither
The Light on the motor is Green,when i try to move it BLiinks on Orange.
I read in the Instruction manual of the MOtor ,it says that when the
Light is blinking in Orange Color : Receiving 1.2 Command / Reset Mode !
Thats ok ,butits not moving the Dish !:
I reset the motor but nothing still the same :!
I hope someONe reply and tell me what can i do.I
thanks in advance

[peremacedonia]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Do you recive any signal from Astra 19.2E chanels?
To reset diseq 1.2 must push one button with needle on motor outside
Check cable and write back again

[mendi190]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Yes bro with signal on Astra 19.2e its Great, But i cant move motor to other satelites ,either from DM or Manual from Motor Button :!
i did reset the motor ,but still the same ,im realy confussed ,what could be the problem !

[toby69]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

how old is your motor?, perhaps new one required, they quite cheap now.
if its possible try another receiver on it.

[mendi190]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

I tryed with other Receiver ,but the main thing is that its not working either the Manuall Button on the Motor.
This motor i have about 6-7 years

[nml52]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Ithink that your motor has broken mate unfortunatly, but on last thing to try.
Disconnect both cables and then try a manual move I suppose it could ne a short on the cable;

nml

[toby69]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

hi mendi190, i can agree with nml, if as you say your motor 6/7 years old, youve had a good run with it, myself i would get new one an save time messing trying to repair.

[mendi190]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

thnx all for answers ,i agree with you , i need new one ,as i can see that im just wasting time to try to repair it

Thanks
Regards

[toby69]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

good choice mendi190, pick wisely, here is a thread which might help your disision.

http://www.satlover.com/forum/satellite-hardware/33819-who-is-the-better-dish-motor.html

[microchick]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

I have read somewhere that if the motor needs resetting then unplug the receiver from the mains. Press and hold both (East and West) buttons on the motor together. Ask someone to plug the receiver back into the mains. The motor's lights will start blinking, after a few seconds you will get a steady green light. The reset process is completed. Haven't tried it myself.
PS this method is only for the motors with East and west buttons, no reset button.
Hope it will work. Let us know if it works.

[microchick]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Never Heard back from Mendi about his motor.
I have a suggestion for the software and firmware developers if they include an option in their firmware/software to reset the motor from the box. After this there wont be any need for going up on the roof or calling the sat man.

[digicon]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Never Heard back from Mendi about his motor.
I have a suggestion for the software and firmware developers if they include an option in their firmware/software to reset the motor from the box. After this there wont be any need for going up on the roof or calling the sat man.

There already is an option in receivers it has been there for years its called GOTO 0 or GOTO Reference or even RESET TO 0. this will send your motor back to 0 on the motor scale and write satellite values in the motors memory back to default.

Holding east and West buttons and unplugging and plugging back in only works for Dark Motors the Technomate Motek clone Diseqc motors have a small reset hole on the motor itself where you put a pin in to reset the motor to default values.

[toby69]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

I've just moved my motor and dish over the past week,
longest wait was for the pole mount, 3/4 days for cement to dry, only took 90minutes to realign motor, also much better signal/quality now,
reason for move was out of strong winds, as i had problems last winter, old mount can just be seen bottom of garden

[runmo]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

There already is an option in receivers it has been there for years its called GOTO 0 or GOTO Reference or even RESET TO 0. this will send your motor back to 0 on the motor scale and write satellite values in the motors memory back to default.

Holding east and West buttons and unplugging and plugging back in only works for Dark Motors the Technomate Motek clone Diseqc motors have a small reset hole on the motor itself where you put a pin in to reset the motor to default values.

that's correct, also had problems with diseq 1.2 and motorized motor.
With the "go to zero" option that digicon well explains I could solve problem.
I only had to reset the parameters of the different satellites as it's a full reset.
You can compare it with a back to factory settings on a receiver.
But better that than broken satmotor
So this reset function should be able to solve such/simular problem(s).

take care
runmo

[microchick]

Re: Diseq 1.2 Motor Problem !

Thanks Digicon, I never realised that when you send the motor to the Reference or Go To 0, it resets the sat positions. My question was when the motor is giving an error message, like doesn't move at all, you can't send it to 0 or Reference til you do a hard reset. But I am still learning