alignment help 311 solo 110/119

[msinnott]

Hello...new to the forum, thanks in advance for you help! I have been trying to set-up a NEW 311 solo to an existing dish. Here are the facts:

-New 311 Solo receiver
-New 311 solo was originally setup/connected to a new dish and working fine (device labeled as DPP 1K.2, 1K.2(1), 1K.2(2), 1K.2(3) using 722 HD DVR)
-Trying to now use a different Existing "older" Dish which had 3 LNBs (one Dual LNB with internal switch(110/119) and a single for 129 (this single has 2 inputs; most recently hooked up and workig with 722 DVR a few months ago)
-I have moved the the existing "older" dish to a new location (trailer on my property)
-Only need to point at 110/119 so I disconected 129 LNB; 129 not in use
-Existing "older" Dish is using triple LNB bracket
-when I connected the existing "older" dish to the 311 receiver I was able to get 110 at ~51%; 119 = 0% (the 110 signal was coming in from the 110 LNB and not missaligned; i.e. I know that it is possible to read the 110 satelite via the 119 LNB. In my case the 110 is reading from the 110 LNB; I covered the 110 LNB and the 110 signal went from 51% to zero)
-for some reason i cannot find 119 satelite (signal zero). I tried swininging the dish to the west an lowering a few degrees but cannot find the signal
-if I now do a check switch with the existing "older" dish I lose all signals (nothing on 110 or 119)
-I have a clear line of site and have all angles set pretty tight including tilt/scew; mast is dead verticle and I used my portable GPS to set Azimuth


Questions:

1-I am only wanting to use the dual LNB for 110/119, but it is placed in a bracket that can hold 3 LNBs (in other words they are off-set to the west; the dual LNB is not centered on the dish....does this make a difference?)

2-I have read elsewhere that I should try running a check switch without connecting anything to "re-set" or "clear" the unit...is there any merrit to this in my situation?

3-Is there a way for me to check if the LNB or Swicth is bad (switch etc.)



Thanks again for your help, I hope my post was clear as I know these things can get pretty complicated..


NEW info:
-Tried running the check switch without connection. At 1st thought it worked but then realized that every satelite was now reading 51% (just tlike the 110)....after I ran check switch all signals went to zero again....ARGGHHHH!
-Also as I suspected I now know as suspected that the triple bracket/double bracket should make no difference...

 

[TimberWolf]

run a check switch with the dish connected and save the results

it should read as a dpp twin

 

[msinnott]

Thanks for the quick reply....when I do the check swicth after conecting to the 311 it does indicate the DPP TWIN, but then I get no signal what-so-ever nothing for 110 or 119.....I am obviously pointed at a satelite somewhere, but maybe its not the right one???? Why would I get a signal at all in one scenario but then nothing after running the check swicth?

Thanks agian for your help!

 

[TimberWolf]

on the point dish screen, did it ever say it was locked on 110 or just show signal level in red?

 

[msinnott]

just a signal level in red....never locked on.....

 

[papalittle]

You are using an old 1000 dish which is smaller than the current 1000 series dishes so finding a signal may be a bit harder. When you find a Sat and run switch test the first slot sat should be 119 and second 110. If you are not using a meter it is rather difficult to find the Sats using the meter on the 311 but it can be done. Find a sat signal and then run the switch test. If you see the 110 Sat in the first slot then you are 9 degrees too far to the east. If you see the 129 then you are 9 degrees too far to the west. After you get the 119 Sat in the first slot after doing a switch test you can fine tune.

 

[TimberWolf]

just a signal level in red....never locked on.....

then you probably were not hitting 110
might have been 101, if so, try shifting west and dropping elevation a few degrees

 

[msinnott]

then you probably were not hitting 110
might have been 101, if so, try shifting west and dropping elevation a few degrees

Thanks I'll try that.