V Box

[roysrolls]

Hello I just bought a Duo 2 receiver and I got this VBox motor but when I connect the VBox to the Duo2 and when I select a Sat and channel and press ok on the Duo 2 the dish wont move ,i have set the positions in the duo2 menu but it will not move ,I got to disconnect the VBox from the reciver and move the dish manually on the VBox remote cheers guys

 

[Ferret]

Sounds like more of a problem with the vbox

Shamelessly nicked this guide from master g


How to setup Vu+ with VBox II DiSEqC 1.2 Positioner.

If your VBox II already has the satellite positions stored and your changing from an old receiver to Vu+ then follow this procedure.

Write down your VBox II satellite position numbers. These are the numbers displayed on the front of the VBox II when moving to a
specific satellite position. These position numbers can also be found in your old receivers motor setup menu. Or FTP to /etc/enigma2/settings.


Example lets say...
Position 1 on VBox II = Astra 19e
Position 2 on VBox II = Eutelsat W2 16e
Position 3 on VBox II = Hotbird 13e

You get the idea...

First send the dish to Astra 19e using Vbox II.

On the Remote Press Menu
Select Setup Press OK
Select Service Searching Press OK
Select Tuner configuration Press OK
Select Tuner A Press OK

Now set Configuration Mode to Advanced. Use Left or Right keys on remote to select.


Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite: Astra 19e
LNB: 1
DiSEqC mode: 1.2
Scroll down to botton of the page with the down arrow on remote.

Stored position: 001

Press OK to store.

OK that's Astra 19e setup now to setup Eutelsat W2 16e

Now send the dish to Eutelsat 16E using Vbox II.

Select Setup Press OK
Select Service Searching Press OK
Select Tuner configuration Press OK
Select Tuner A Press OK


Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite: Eutelsat W2 16e
LNB: 2
DiSEqC mode: 1.2
Scroll down to botton of the page with the down arrow on remote.

Stored position: 002

Press OK to store.

OK that's Eutelsat W2 16e setup now to setup Hotbird 13e

Now send dish to Hotbird using Vbox II

Select Setup Press OK
Select Service Searching Press OK
Select Tuner configuration Press OK
Select Tuner A Press OK


Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite: Hotbird 13e
LNB: 3
DiSEqC mode: 1.2
Scroll down to botton of the page with the down arrow on remote.

Stored position: 003

Press OK to store.

You get the idea, now repeat for the rest of the satellites and your done.

This is enough to get you started, the fun starts learning the rest.

 

[roysrolls]

Hi I did that but when I select a Sat then channel the dish will not move is there someting in the positioner settings in the duo I should do

 

[Ferret]

When you in advanced setup have you selected No to use usuals ?

 

[roysrolls]

Hello yes I have done that thanks and when I press the sat I want and channel and then press O.K. the V Box goes to standby I dont get it its baffling me cheers thanks again take care

 

[roysrolls]

Hi there is something in the positioner setup that I am not doing as when i press movement in there I get LOF on the front of my VBox I dont get it

 

[idrob]

I had that LOF limit thing last year from the VBox, had a look at the motor arm and it was a little rusty cos I hadn’t used it for a while. I put some grease on it, moved it manually for a little while and it was all ok.

 

[roysrolls]

hi no dont think its that my motor is fine its something in the position settings thats doing it cheers thanks take care