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SW21 between dish motor and receiver?
Is it ok to use a SW21 switch to alternate between a motorized dish and a non-motorized dish? I've seen some messages stating that the current used to drive the motor may overload the switch?
I have a dish on the roof (with 2 legacy dual output lnbs pointed to my favorite circular sats, and also a motorized 33" dish with an Invacom QPH-031. The motorized dish is also on the roof and is about 25 feet from the stationary dish.
The stationary dish has its two lnbs connected to a diseq switch (ports 1 and 2).
I know that the normal cabling for the motorized dish goes from receiver to motor to diseqc switch to lnb.
In my case, I have the receiver cable routed to the area of the stationary dish and is connected to the SW21 switch.
A short cable goes from the SW21 'dish 1' port to the first diseqc switch for the stationary dish; its lnbs are connected to the first diseqc switch in the normal manner.
A longer 30 foot cable goes from SW21 'dish 2' port to the 33" dish motor's 'receiver' port, then a short cable from the motor 'lnb' port to the second diseqc switch 'receiver' port, and finally the second diseqc ports 1 and 2 are connected to the Invacom lnb ports.
You can see I'm combining the two dish setups to connect to one receiver (Viewsat Ultra). No need for moving the motorized dish when I'm watching the more popular channels since they are on the stationary dish.
(This also allows me to keep using a 2nd subscribed receiver with another SW21 switch connected to the stationary dish lnbs on their secondary ports).
Here are the antenna settings I'm using:
(other settings left out for simplicity)
Stationary dish 1 lnb 1
Diseqc: port 1
Motor: Off
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 1
Stationary dish 1 lnb 2
Diseqc: port 2
Motor: Off
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 1
Motor dish 2 circular lnb
Diseqc: port 1
Motor: USALS
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 2
Motor dish 2 linear lnb
Diseqc: port 2
Motor: USALS
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 2
Any thoughts on this setup? So far it seems to work, and I'm at the point where I am aiming the motorized dish. I can recieve signals from the stationary dish lnbs, and can also move the motor on the 33" dish. Switching SW21 from 'dish 1' to 'dish 2' drops the signal from the two sats I'm pointed at with the stationary dish (this is what I would expect).
In testing, I have been able to get the motor dish to get the same signals as the stationary dishes (easy to find the stronger circular sats). Now I have to fine tune the motor dish for the weaker linear sats.
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How to load DG7000/DG5900/DG6800/DG7200
The booting sequence:
Connect receiver to power outlet and Turn on the power from the back panel switch. You may need to turn receiver ON using the front panel switch (or remote control) as well.
Display will show "boot". Then "- - - =", then 0 or a number and a red (standby) light.
In a few moments the red light will dissapear, the number will dissappear and reappear. A green led light may come up on the front panel IF the receiver finds a signal.
WARNING:
IF the RS-232 cable is connected, the receiver may not pass the "- - - =" stage, so if you find your STB stuck there just remove the com cable, but DO NOT TURN OFF.
Loading procedure:
A).- Program
1.- BOOT the receiver
2. Connect receiver to PC using RS-232C female-female null modem cable (crossover cable 3-2,2-3,5-5).
2a-Or you can use a straight thru(2-2, 3-3, 5-5) and a null modem adapter
3. Run FTLINK3.01.exe (or later version) on your computer.
4. Left click "upgrade software", then, browse the and select the program BIN. Double Click on it.
WARNING:
Download will start immediately. DO NOT INTERRUP THE PROCESS.
Display will show loading from d001 to d100, then will go "- - - =". Then f001 to f100, finally it will show "good"
5. Turn OFF power from back panel switch, wait 5 second, BOOT receiver .
B).- Satellite information/Channel List:
On FTlink Left click "Write User data", then browse and select channel list file in TXT format .Double Click on it.
WARNING:
Download will start immediately. DO NOT INTERRUP THE PROCESS.
Display will show loading from d001 to d100, then will go "- - - =". Then f001 to f100, finally it will show "good"
Reordering channels by SID:
Menu
User Installation + System Settings + OK
Scroll Down and set "Sort by SID" option ON
C).- Keys
Run Caslink v1.13 or later
Left Click on File, Open and select HEX format key file. Left click on Tools, Download to STB
WARNING:
Download will start immediately. DO NOT INTERRUP THE PROCESS.
Restart receiver when front display shows "200"
Cloning procedure:
Cloning will copy ALL information including program, channel lists, keys, settings, favourites, etc.
On receiver to be prepared: Menu=>User Installation=>Factory Default=>OK
Receiver will BOOT.
Wait untill botting sequence finishes. Turn receiver OFF using switch on the rear panel.
Master receiver should be ON (BOOT if required)
Connect receiver to receiver using RS-232C female-female null modem cable (crossover cable 3-2,2-3,5-5).
Or you can use a straight thru(2-2, 3-3, 5-5) and a null modem adapter
Turn receiver to be prepared ON using switch at the rear panel.
WARNING:
Download will start immediately. DO NOT INTERRUP THE PROCESS.
Display will show loading from d001 to d100, then will go "- - - =". Then f001 to f100, finally it will show "good"
Unplug RS-232 null modem cable from BOTH receivers.
BOOT the (now ready) cloned receiver.
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ECM, EMM and Signals for both Plastic and FTA explained...
First of all, satellite signals do no harm to any equipment. It's physically impossible. Even receivers made by Dish and BEV cannot be destroyed with a signal. It just doesn't happen.
The software on Dish/BEV receivers is designed to do certain things when it receives data from the satellite: Send and deliver messages, process payments, order ppv movies....or....shut down when it is told to look for certain coding on the card. That's right-- even the card itself cannot be destroyed by the satellite signal.
Simple logic applies:
If A = B, then C. In this case, A= A certain offset in the bin file on the card, B= a ppv string, blocker, or anything else that a normal sub would not have, and C= loop the card or write a string of code on the firmware that causes it to not function.
FTA receivers do not have software designed to interact with the data stream in that way. They do not process Charlie's "If A=B then C" commands. FTA receiver software cannot be updated through the data stream. It only gets updated through the RS-232 port by your computer. That's why key changes, map calls, algorithm changes, and other things that cause FTA receivers to lose Dish/BEV channels are not ECMs.
Charlie can change the way the keys are processed. He can also change certain areas of the MAPROM to serve different functions. Keys change on a routine basis as well. The FTA software contains a card image that operates just like a smart card and it is designed to accept these changes. The firmware bin outside of the card image cannot be touched through the stream. When these changes occur, sometimes screens go dark and channels disappear. Many people call this an ECM but that is not technically true.
Since a True FTA receiver that doesn't use a third-party bin doesn't have a card image, there is nothing on the firmware that is designed to be altered through the data stream. As another pointed out, that makes as much sense as the radio station sending out a signal to change the station on your radio dial.
In order for Dish or BEV to truly ECM an FTA receiver, it would be necessary for them to have in their possession the source code for all 20-30 different FTA receiver brands. You and I don't have the source code, so you can bet Charlie doesn't either-- even if he has a room full of Viewsats and Sonicviews.
Next, after having the source code for every receiver, he would need to stream this code in the data stream. Satellites do not have unlimited bandwidth. He'd have to drop about 100 channels or so just to fit all of that firmware in the data stream-- on all 7 satellite locations.
Then, he would have to post a hacked bin on all of the sites and hope that people are dumb enough to load it to their receivers. Remember, Dish receivers interact with Charlie because they are programmed to. FTA receivers would have to be programmed to do so as well. Currently, they are not.
After all of the dumb mofos out there loaded Charlie's bin to their receiver, then Charlie could indeed wreak all sorts of havok on them with his update from the stream. Of course, with 100 channels chopped off of the lineup not many people would still be watching anyway. Those who were smart enough not to fall for such a thing would be sitting here laughing at all of the idiots who fell for Charlie's trap.
So you see, as it stands now, Charlie...
1) does not have the source code necessary to cause FTA receivers not to function.
2) does not have the bandwidth on the satellites to accomodate all of the firmware that would be necessary to launch such an attack.
3) does not have the legions of idiots foolish enough to fall for such a trick that it would take to make such an ECM effective.
In other words, I repeat:
DISH CANNOT &$%! WITH YOUR RECEIVER!
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