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Some how my datastorm stowed itself off the track. It's slightly skewed, azimuth off center, and slight ly raised.
I can use motor control to move it close to its null position but then attempting to search jumps it back to bad position.
Can I use motor control to stow the system completely and somehow reset the controller? When back to normal position, it shows negative elevation, azimuth, and skew.
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Have you tried doing a dish calibration? I would get the dish back on track by using the manual buttons then do a dish cal.
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The first thing to check is to see if one of the wires that comes into the back of the D-2 is broken. There is a green plug with 9 multi-colored wires. Gently pull on each wire and ensure a good connection. If that fails I would check the roof for a loose connection on the upper control board. Remove and replace the connections (slide up and down on pins as well). Be sure you do not replace the plugs incorrectly as the will appear to fit even when placed wrong. If neither of these is a problem you most likely have a bad upper control board and need to contact MotoSAT tech. support, 801-972-8869, or a local dealer if there is one nearby.
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I've checked all the connections (several times) and replaced upper and lower control boards with no improvement.
Finally looks like elevation motor/sensor were bad causing control to skip over elevation movement and do skew/azimuth no matter where the elevation is.
So, anyone know of a dealer in Arlington, TX or San Antonio, TX where I can get this fixed?
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Just an update to let everyone know the resolution.
The elevation motor resistance read too low, 5 ohms instead of 8-15, so I asked for a replacement. Used external battery to lower the dish and motor burned out completely.
It shipped overnight with Saturday delivery as requested but appeared to be wrong motor so I did not install it for a couple of days.
After installing the motor, control of all dish functions was gained but still couldn't calibrate.
So, checked all measurements, checked all connections, looked for shorts, etc. No joy.
Finally installed original UCB and new CB, then calibration, search, stow worked correctly.
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Glad that it your dish is working again. Motors don't seem to be a problem very often but when one goes bad it can certainly mess up your whole day.
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