SG2100 Motor Not Moving

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Folks,

I have an SG2100 that's been working great for a couple of years, and
has suddenly stopped wanting to move. It did it while set on a
satellite, and now does not respond to commands. I can still view the
transponders it's pointing at, so I know that power is reaching it
(and the LNB beyond).

If I try to command a move from the motor itself (going to the mount
and using the slew East/West button) I get a click, and no movement.
The shaft is solid, with no slop.

Before I tear down the motor or order a replacement, can anyone
suggest some more diagnostics? I'm going to put another receiver on,
just to check that end, but since the motor won't move when commanded
locally, I don't think that's it.

John

 

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On 18 Aug 2004 10:37:40 -0700, jfuses@hotmail.com (John Fuses) wrote:

>Folks,
>
>I have an SG2100 that's been working great for a couple of years, and
>has suddenly stopped wanting to move. It did it while set on a
>satellite, and now does not respond to commands. I can still view the
>transponders it's pointing at, so I know that power is reaching it
>(and the LNB beyond).
>
>If I try to command a move from the motor itself (going to the mount
>and using the slew East/West button) I get a click, and no movement.
>The shaft is solid, with no slop.
>
>Before I tear down the motor or order a replacement, can anyone
>suggest some more diagnostics? I'm going to put another receiver on,
>just to check that end, but since the motor won't move when commanded
>locally, I don't think that's it.


Replace it with a 10' dish.

 

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Let us know what you find.

jfuses@hotmail.com (John Fuses) wrote in message news:<c22bbadf.0408180937.5514256c@posting.google.com>...
> Folks,
>
> I have an SG2100 that's been working great for a couple of years, and
> has suddenly stopped wanting to move. It did it while set on a
> satellite, and now does not respond to commands. I can still view the
> transponders it's pointing at, so I know that power is reaching it
> (and the LNB beyond).
>
> If I try to command a move from the motor itself (going to the mount
> and using the slew East/West button) I get a click, and no movement.
> The shaft is solid, with no slop.
>
> Before I tear down the motor or order a replacement, can anyone
> suggest some more diagnostics? I'm going to put another receiver on,
> just to check that end, but since the motor won't move when commanded
> locally, I don't think that's it.
>
> John

 

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rose,

Nothing changed. The motor just produces clicking with I command it
from the housing switch. According to the documentation, that
indicates service is required. I do not know of anyone who services
these units, so I've purchased another one.

I elected to purchase the same exact unit. It's served me well for
several years, and I won't have to change anything to re-aim the dish.
(Newer motors are overhead mounts and have different alignment
settings.)

Once the new motor arrives and is installed, I'll disassemble the old
one to see what failed.

John

rose122550DONTSPAM@yahoo.com (rose) wrote in message news:<c9aa14bb.0408200335.264597da@posting.google.com>...
> Let us know what you find.
>
> jfuses@hotmail.com (John Fuses) wrote in message news:<c22bbadf.0408180937.5514256c@posting.google.com>...
> > Folks,
> >
> > I have an SG2100 that's been working great for a couple of years, and
> > has suddenly stopped wanting to move. It did it while set on a
> > satellite, and now does not respond to commands. I can still view the
> > transponders it's pointing at, so I know that power is reaching it
> > (and the LNB beyond).
> >
> > If I try to command a move from the motor itself (going to the mount
> > and using the slew East/West button) I get a click, and no movement.
> > The shaft is solid, with no slop.
> >
> > Before I tear down the motor or order a replacement, can anyone
> > suggest some more diagnostics? I'm going to put another receiver on,
> > just to check that end, but since the motor won't move when commanded
> > locally, I don't think that's it.
> >
> > John

 

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This identical situation happened to my STAB HH120...
The mother board inside has gone bad...





"John Fuses" <jfuses@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c22bbadf.0408221405.1a91c07@posting.google.com...
> rose,
>
> Nothing changed. The motor just produces clicking with I command it
> from the housing switch. According to the documentation, that
> indicates service is required. I do not know of anyone who services
> these units, so I've purchased another one.
>
> I elected to purchase the same exact unit. It's served me well for
> several years, and I won't have to change anything to re-aim the dish.
> (Newer motors are overhead mounts and have different alignment
> settings.)
>
> Once the new motor arrives and is installed, I'll disassemble the old
> one to see what failed.
>
> John
>
> rose122550DONTSPAM@yahoo.com (rose) wrote in message
news:<c9aa14bb.0408200335.264597da@posting.google.com>...
> > Let us know what you find.
> >
> > jfuses@hotmail.com (John Fuses) wrote in message
news:<c22bbadf.0408180937.5514256c@posting.google.com>...
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > I have an SG2100 that's been working great for a couple of years, and
> > > has suddenly stopped wanting to move. It did it while set on a
> > > satellite, and now does not respond to commands. I can still view the
> > > transponders it's pointing at, so I know that power is reaching it
> > > (and the LNB beyond).
> > >
> > > If I try to command a move from the motor itself (going to the mount
> > > and using the slew East/West button) I get a click, and no movement.
> > > The shaft is solid, with no slop.
> > >
> > > Before I tear down the motor or order a replacement, can anyone
> > > suggest some more diagnostics? I'm going to put another receiver on,
> > > just to check that end, but since the motor won't move when commanded
> > > locally, I don't think that's it.
> > >
> > > John

 

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How long did your STAB HH120 last?

"Executive" <mlcoch@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<10ikkjhag5rif0e@corp.supernews.com>...
> This identical situation happened to my STAB HH120...
> The mother board inside has gone bad...
>

 

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About a year or so.. Not very long if you ask me. They wanted me to send the
bloody thing back to Italy and have it repaired. Never bothered!


"rose" <rose122550DONTSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c9aa14bb.0408240039.3af9341c@posting.google.com...
> How long did your STAB HH120 last?
>
> "Executive" <mlcoch@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<10ikkjhag5rif0e@corp.supernews.com>...
> > This identical situation happened to my STAB HH120...
> > The mother board inside has gone bad...
> >

 

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Well, my replacement is installed. They changed the pitch of the bend
of the rotor shaft, so it wasn't as plug-n-play as I intended, but I'm
up and running again.

I haven't had a chance to disassemble the old motor yet - more news
when I find out the cause.

John

"Executive" <mlcoch@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<10j6hmreltcnj79@corp.supernews.com>...
> About a year or so.. Not very long if you ask me. They wanted me to send the
> bloody thing back to Italy and have it repaired. Never bothered!
>
>
> "rose" <rose122550DONTSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c9aa14bb.0408240039.3af9341c@posting.google.com...
> > How long did your STAB HH120 last?
> >
> > "Executive" <mlcoch@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<10ikkjhag5rif0e@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > This identical situation happened to my STAB HH120...
> > > The mother board inside has gone bad...
> > >