Setting up my Moteck H180 GTP-1800AM 36V HH motor.

[scopus]

Um i am using the forum and ur still moaning at me!! i didnt get it explained in a way i can understand so im asking publicly !!!!

I'm not moaning at you..I told you that their is plenty of information available on this forum and others plus YouTube via PM messages I sent to you.
I'm not your personal installation advisor!! Now, let's leave it at that

 

[Mickha]

It doesn't matter which coloured wire you connect, providing you connect the same wire, from your motor, to the same connection on your V-Box II.

Mkae a note, of which coloured wire, is connected to which control. the only problem, you'll discover, is the M1, M2 connections, has you might have to change these, in your V-Box II, after you've first connected, all the wires, try moving your dish East, then check your dish, to see if it is moving East, if not move it back to the staring point, by pressing the West button, and then swap the M1, and M2 wires round, on your V-Box II, writing down which coloured wires go where, for future reference, as at some point you might need to disconnect them, to clean, decorate, etc.., so keep the information handy, maybe tape it to you box.

When you get your V-Box II, and Motor, everything will make sense.

 

[danaddison]

It doesn't matter which coloured wire you connect, providing you connect the same wire, from your motor, to the same connection on your V-Box II.

Mkae a note, of which coloured wire, is connected to which control. the only problem, you'll discover, is the M1, M2 connections, has you might have to change these, in your V-Box II, after you've first connected, all the wires, try moving your dish East, then check your dish, to see if it is moving East, if not move it back to the staring point, by pressing the West button, and then swap the M1, and M2 wires round, on your V-Box II, writing down which coloured wires go where, for future reference, as at some point you might need to disconnect them, to clean, decorate, etc.., so keep the information handy, maybe tape it to you box.

When you get your V-Box II, and Motor, everything will make sense.

Plane English, thanks

 

[ozumo]

Um i am using the forum and ur still moaning at me!! i didnt get it explained in a way i can understand so im asking publicly !!!!

theres NO Videos on youtube of this motor/installation/setup and if there was they would be outdated/crap quality audio/video and in a different language to english without subtitles etc to understand them, and theres NO NEED TO KEEP BEING RUDE TO ME ABOUT THIS SUBJECT!!!, U SAID TO ASK I ASKED, U SAID TO LOOK IN FORUM I LOOKED, NOW IM ASKING AGAIN FOR HELP DUE TO THERE NOT BEING ANY DECENT INFO/VIDEOS DO U UNDERSTAND ME!!

Unfortunately it is overreactions like this that will put forum members off from helping you in the future. General installation questions should be asked on the forum and not via PM to individual members. Don't expect to be spoon fed every little detail when the information is already available on the forum.

Installation and adjustment of this motor uses the same techniques as any other polar mount or DiSEqC 1.2 motor - elevation, declination and due south all need to be correct in order for the dish to track the arc accurately.

 

[danaddison]

Unfortunately it is overreactions like this that will put forum members off from helping you in the future. General installation questions should be asked on the forum and not via PM to individual members. Don't expect to be spoon fed every little detail when the information is already available on the forum.

Installation and adjustment of this motor uses the same techniques as any other polar mount or DiSEqC 1.2 motor - elevation, declination and due south all need to be correct in order for the dish to track the arc accurately.

True! Still NO Need for rudeness though!!

 

[moonbase]

Plane English, thanks

I understood the explanation by @Mickha.

If you had a v-box and Moteck H180 motor in front of you with the case cover removed ready to connect it should be obvious from the internal wiring diagram how it is connected.
Have you removed the case cover from the Moteck H180 motor to look at the wiring diagram and the connector layout?

The principle of wiring up a Moteck H180 motor to a v-box is the same as that for a Jaeger 1224 motor to a v-box. If you cant find anything for the Moteck H180 then perhaps check how to connect a Jaeger 1224 motor to a v-box. The Jaeger 1224 motor was and still is a very popular H-H motor.

As regards installation of the dish/motor on the arc, there should be information about this for the Jaeger 1224 on the forum.
I am fairly sure I typed one out a few years ago in reply to a question from someone about it. The procedure for a Moteck H180 is the same as for a Jaeger 1224.

'ere, cop fer this.

Jaeger 1224 Motor Settings

what would be the correct jaeger motor angle fr 52.6° N, 1.1° W setup on thor?, just noticed mine doesnt peak after hotbird?

www.satellites.co.uk

Do not come back asking me any more questions on this topic.
With your current attitude you are lucky that I have helped you this far.

 

[danaddison]

I understood the explanation by @Mickha.

If you had a v-box and Moteck H180 motor in front of you with the case cover removed ready to connect it should be obvious from the internal wiring diagram how it is connected.
Have you removed the case cover from the Moteck H180 motor to look at the wiring diagram and the connector layout?

The principle of wiring up a Moteck H180 motor to a v-box is the same as that for a Jaeger 1224 motor to a v-box. If you cant find anything for the Moteck H180 then perhaps check how to connect a Jaeger 1224 motor to a v-box. The Jaeger 1224 motor was and still is a very popular H-H motor.

As regards installation of the dish/motor on the arc, there should be information about this for the Jaeger 1224 on the forum.
I am fairly sure I typed one out a few years ago in reply to a question from someone about it. The procedure for a Moteck H180 is the same as for a Jaeger 1224.

'ere, cop fer this.

Jaeger 1224 Motor Settings

what would be the correct jaeger motor angle fr 52.6° N, 1.1° W setup on thor?, just noticed mine doesnt peak after hotbird?

www.satellites.co.uk

Do not come back asking me any more questions on this topic.
With your current attitude you are lucky that I have helped you this far.

Thanks!!! Noone asked u to respond on here as i was asking everyone not u!!

 

[moonbase]

Noone asked u to respond on here as i was asking everyone not u!!

By definition, if you were asking everyone on the forum for help I would be included, hence my reply earlier.
Not a problem though, good luck with your installation of the motor, I think you may need it.

 

[danaddison]

By definition, if you were asking everyone on the forum for help I would be included, hence my reply earlier.
Not a problem though, good luck with your installation of the motor, I think you may need it.

yeah me to

 

[danaddison]

Update on My Progress (2/07/23):

Today i have attached my Moteck H180 Horizon to Horizon Heavy Duty 36 Volt Satellite Motor To my CM 1.2m satellite dish, opened the back of the motor to check the inside, ready to install the motor control cable when it arrives tomorrow (hopefully) also waiting on my V Box to be delivered to then i should be able to install the motor control cable attach the lnb feed arms coax mount to pole, align then should work and no i didnt have any help doing this i done it all on my own!!

 

[Mickha]

Have you got a manual, with the motor, telling you what the 4 active connectors are? I can't see any markings, or a sticker, with a wiring diagram, in the pictures, unless they are stamped, on the plastic connectors.

 

[danaddison]

Have you got a manual, with the motor, telling you what the 4 active connectors are? I can't see any markings, or a sticker, with a wiring diagram, in the pictures, unless they are stamped, on the plastic connectors.

Yea i got manual with it theres also one online to

 

[danaddison]

There should be a wiring diagram inside the motor that you can use when you remove the case cover.

Theres not

 

[anto@]

Setting up a Moteck H180 GTP-1800AM 36V HH motor.

I've finally had time between work, weather and other hobby things to set up this Moteck motor so here's a review on it so far along with some photos and an opinion or two. I bought it from one of the board sponsors RAD for £160 which isn't cheap but probably less than the Gibertini polar mount...

www.satellites.co.uk

 

[Terryl]

I have questions for you, how far away from the motor control box (Vbox) is the motor?
And what gauge are the wires in that cable?
If the wires are too small (16 gauge, 20 gauge) and the dish/motor is more then 10 to 20 meters away, you may have problems when the motor first starts up, this due to heavy DC current starting draw from the motor.

Most large standard satellite motor installs need or use a special cable, it has 2 small conductors for the sensor connections and 2 large (14 gauge to 12 gauge) wires for the motor. (some may also have a coax embedded in them)

 

[danaddison]

Setting up a Moteck H180 GTP-1800AM 36V HH motor.

I've finally had time between work, weather and other hobby things to set up this Moteck motor so here's a review on it so far along with some photos and an opinion or two. I bought it from one of the board sponsors RAD for £160 which isn't cheap but probably less than the Gibertini polar mount...

www.satellites.co.uk

thanks already seen that

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes, he was told to use the forum by myself and others rather than using PM. Hopefully he has got the message now!

He has also been told to stick with the original thread for the installation, rather than start another each time something new arrives in the post.

The o/p should advise which one to close (to keep the forum running efficiently) by return.

 

[Channel Hopper]

I have questions for you, how far away from the motor control box (Vbox) is the motor?
And what gauge are the wires in that cable?
If the wires are too small (16 gauge, 20 gauge) and the dish/motor is more then 10 to 20 meters away, you may have problems when the motor first starts up, this due to heavy DC current starting draw from the motor.

Most large standard satellite motor installs need or use a special cable, it has 2 small conductors for the sensor connections and 2 large (14 gauge to 12 gauge) wires for the motor. (some may also have a coax embedded in them)

Quality motor cable used to have a foil shield surrounding the two/three sensor wires.