Help configuring tuner for motorized dish on dm500 Commando 14.7 image

MOTORIZED DISH SETTINGS IN COMMANDO 14.6 AND ON - June 2012
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Initial settings via the menus GUI
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main menu > service > service scan > diseqc = diseqc 1.2
motor settings > use gotoxx = on
enter your current location
 
if not using gotoxx then you need to set the stored positions on your 
motor against the sat list in the motor settings menu.
 
e.g.
if Astra 28.2E is stored in position 1 on your motor then set 
Astra 28.2 = 1
if Thor 2/3 0.8W is stored in position 8 on your motor then set 
Thor 2/3 0.8W = 8




Another setup method using FTP remotely
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ftp download /var/tuxbox/config/scan.conf
 
if using usals/gotoxx edit these settings in scan.conf using a unix compatible
editor (like freeware notepad++), adding your dish lat-long:
 
diseqcMode=5
gotoXXLatitude=51.48738
gotoXXLongitude=0.327157
useGotoXX=1
 
OR
 
if using stored sat positions in the motor instead of usals/gotoxx just edit:
diseqcMode=5
 
then as an example look for SatName[] for Astra 28.2E, this is currently
SatName20 insert the relevant position stored on motor for this sat eg.
satMotorPos20=3
 
ftp edited scan.conf back to box and reboot your box




Finally, for users who aren't 100% sure where they live:
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Let's try just using the usals ONLY option to start with. First set DiSEqc= 1.2 
then turn OFF all the sat lists changed in both lists so we know we are starting 
clean. If your motor has been setup correctly then this is your easiest option.
 
goto "google maps" in your web browser, zoom into your house where your dish is 
mounted. Right-click on your dish postition and select "Whats Here?" Now hover 
over the new green arrow and make a note of the lat/long position. Ignore any 
minus sign in longitude. Enter these latitude longitude co-ordinates in the 
gotoxx settings and turn gotoxx=on.
 
scanning and zapping should now auto move to correct satellite  location without 
needing to enter any other settings.




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Our thanks to LraiZer for the above instructions