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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Bringing a Seatel system back to life
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<blockquote data-quote="Terryl" data-source="post: 961107" data-attributes="member: 369937"><p>If the system has been off for a long time it needs to be calibrated, there is a GPS system ether in the unit it's self or connected to the ships GPS system.</p><p></p><p>The ATU needs to know exactly where it is in relation to a set of co-ordinates, you need to enter these co-ordinates into the ATU, once this is done then the GPS unit will track the satellite you select, but first the ATU and it's control system may need to be reset to it's zero, both AZ and elevation.</p><p></p><p>Read through the manual and see what is required to reset these co-ordinates and also to keep the antenna from trying to auto find a possible non existing satellite for your location, this is why it's rotating the wrong way, it does not know where it is anymore and is trying to find the last satellite it last looked at.</p><p></p><p>This is a fairly complicated system, it uses a GPS location to track the satellites as the ship moves around, if not setup correctly you could damage some of the servo motors.</p><p></p><p>If you think you are technical enough to do the setup, then read the manuals carefully and follow the setup steps in it.</p><p></p><p>Or call the customer service number closest to your location and see what they can tell you about the system setup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Terryl, post: 961107, member: 369937"] If the system has been off for a long time it needs to be calibrated, there is a GPS system ether in the unit it's self or connected to the ships GPS system. The ATU needs to know exactly where it is in relation to a set of co-ordinates, you need to enter these co-ordinates into the ATU, once this is done then the GPS unit will track the satellite you select, but first the ATU and it's control system may need to be reset to it's zero, both AZ and elevation. Read through the manual and see what is required to reset these co-ordinates and also to keep the antenna from trying to auto find a possible non existing satellite for your location, this is why it's rotating the wrong way, it does not know where it is anymore and is trying to find the last satellite it last looked at. This is a fairly complicated system, it uses a GPS location to track the satellites as the ship moves around, if not setup correctly you could damage some of the servo motors. If you think you are technical enough to do the setup, then read the manuals carefully and follow the setup steps in it. Or call the customer service number closest to your location and see what they can tell you about the system setup. [/QUOTE]
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