V box and Diseq question.

[coinmaster32]

Will more then likely get one.

My question is, if I hook one up to a actuator for a BUD, can I store the sat positions in the FTA receiver? Like press a button and it moves to it?

Diseq, Can I move one small ku dish and one large c band dish using one receiver?

 

[crackt]

yes. my recommendation is to use diseqc 1.2 positions greater than 30 on the vbox tho. this way the ku hh should stay put when the BUD moves.

crackt out,.

 

[coinmaster32]

I do not think one receiver can drive more then one dish because I do not think you can implement that in the receiver itself.

 

[Magic Static]

The positions are stored in the VBox. The receiver only knows the position number you tell it to use. In my set up I use a Uncommitted DiSEqC Switch to seperate the C-Band and Ku dish movers. The DVB program I use sends a switch command first then a motor command and then another switch command if needed.

 

[brentb636]

I use a single Openbox to control a GBox for my 6 footer ( using Diseqc 1.2) and a 1.0M Ku dish ( using USALS) . A Diseqc switch works to seperate the Cband from the Ku band .

 

[crackt]

I do not think one receiver can drive more then one dish because I do not think you can implement that in the receiver itself.

I use one reciever to move 3 dishes. A vbox BUD , a gbox BUD and a ku hh. I was speaking from experience.

crackt out,.

 

[utah2]

VBOX Info request.

I use one reciever to move 3 dishes. A vbox BUD , a gbox BUD and a ku hh. I was speaking from experience.

crackt out,.

Hello All: I currently use HTS 70 (old analog box) to move 6 ftr. & O/Box S9m & DG380 to move 36 inch Ku dish .One diseqc switch used for all C ku corotor on 6ft & spitfire lnb on 36 inch.
My question is;does Vbox show dish movement & count on screen for reed or hall sensors like HTS 70 does on linear actuator , or like DG380 (or any other small HH motors to my knowledge) do not. Any info would be appreciated. Also if I hi jacked this thread I apologize.
Thanks.

 

[crackt]

all of the vbox / gbox positioners show the stored position number on the display and count the pulses on the display when the dish is moving.

crackt out,.

 

[utah2]

all of the vbox / gbox positioners show the stored position number on the display and count the pulses on the display when the dish is moving.

crackt out,.

crackt out: Thanks for response. I am not that familiar with vbox positioning other then reading . I am looking to do away with HTS over 15 years old, large footprint & balky remote etc.. at times. When vbox shows sat postion & count is it displayed on tv screen, or just F/P display of vbox ?
Thanks Again,
Utah2

 

[SatelliteAV]

When vbox shows sat postion & count is it displayed on tv screen, or just F/P display of vbox ?

The count and satellite position number is displayed on the LED display of the VBox/GBox. Either the VBox/GBox can be used to control the actuator or the receiver can control the VBox/GBox. When you change channels on your receiver, the receiver issues a position number to the VBox/GBox and the actuator is moved to the saved position.

 

[satkat1]

crackt, How do you set all that up with one reciver? I have a 90cm with two LNBs and a 10' just for Cband with vbox,my rec is openboxS9?,Thanks

 

[Dee_Ann]

I've got a G-box on a 22k switch. The other side of the 22k switch goes to an 8x1 discque switch on which I have numerous sationary ku dishes.
I did have an HH motor on the ku side too but my PC didn't have enough power to operate an HH properly so I took that motor off and moved it to an Openbox tuner.
But yeah, you can do all sorts of crazy things like that. Just gotta try it. That's what I did. I so hard headed I have to try any and everything. Sometimes I get lucky and it works.