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DVB-S DiSEqC motor support

on 04-12-2006

Today I've added the first (prelimenary) support for DisEqC v1.2 motors
Before you start using it, let me warn you.

A typical DisEqC motor needs 500mA to work correctly. Sadly however
most tvcards cannot supply 500mA. This means that you cannot control
your DisEqc motor with those cards. If you try it anyway, the chance is
that you blow up your tvcard. So be carefull!!!

For those lucky ones who do have a tvcard which can supply 500mA
or have a seperate power source for the motor, the latest version
of the TvServer has the motor support in it. Its still very beta
but I would like to hear the results, so let me know!

Example of the motor control page:

diseqcmotorthumb

Click here for a large image

Frodo

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Posted by ASiDiE, on 04-12-2006, , Guest

1. ...

Another sweet feature added to the new TV Engine! Please keep up the good work and I am looking forward to seeing what comes next!

Your Servant
ASiDiE

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Posted by player x, on 05-12-2006, , Guest

2. ...

bedankt Frodo :D

Tnx Frodo this make life a lot easyer.
No more Switching between card software and MP, will test it soon :D

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Posted by player x, on 05-12-2006, , Guest

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Ooo and for those/most among us that dosent have a 500mA card.
Here is a rotor that works on 50mA standby, 200mA normal and 350mA max

http://www.moteck.com/ product.asp?idproduct=52

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Posted by ronald2oo2, on 05-12-2006, , Guest

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Hi, any chance that you will also be looking into the 'unicable' Disecq features? Or is there not enough interest? I can lend/sent you the LNB (Inverto IDLP-40UNIQD+S) if it helps!

groetjes Ronald

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