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OPERATION 

 

The following is a basic operation of the FREEDOM SD2 Controller and is meant 
to get the operator up and running in a short period of time. 
 

POWER UP 

Pressing the POWER button will activate the SEARCH routine.   

 

If you are 

currently ON

 satellite then the system will re-peak.  If 

programmed to go to another satellite the system will begin the move 
to the next satellite programmed. 

 

  If you are 

not currently ON

 satellite then the system would begin the 

search for the programmed satellite. 

 

TEST DISH 

This operation will test the Azimuth and Elevation functions of the mount.  

To implement this function you must create a new configuration file by adding 128 
to the present configuration number.  For example if your present Configuration is 
DirecTV satellite 101 you would add 1 to the configuration for that satellite.  This 
is done in your NomadSD.dat file. For Example: 

 

DirecTV 101 is configuration 002 + 128 = 

130

 which is the TEST 

DISH for your configuration (see Programming Network 
Configuration in this manual.)  This is generally used for diagnosis 
purposes when the dish cover is removed.  It allows for visual 
confirmation of the Elevation and Azimuth motors running.  

 

Upon completion of the TEST DISH you must change your 
NomadSD.dat file back to its proper configuration for the network that 
you are subscribed to (subtract 128 from the previously altered 
Configuration number) or your system will perform a TEST DISH 

each and every time

 it is deployed. 

 

FIND SATELLITE 

To search for a satellite, press the POWER button once and the dish will 

begin to search for the desired satellite depending on the network configuration.  
The FIND led will blink indicating movement of the dish.  Once the controller has 
locked on the appropriate satellite, the POWER and FIND led will go OUT and the 
FREEDOM Controller will turn OFF. 
 

Summary of Contents for Freedom SD2

Page 1: ...Satellite TV FREEDOM SD2 USER GUIDE v 2 MotoSAT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Rev 22 Nov 10 901 FREEDOM Manual...

Page 2: ...2...

Page 3: ...le The 9 conductor cable that connects the Mount to the FREEDOM SD2 SD Card The data storage device which provides software and configuration updates Azimuth Motor The motor on the mount that controls...

Page 4: ...inserted for operation of the system It is used for loading of software and capturing data LED s Find This LED blinks when the FREEDOM SD2 is SEARCHING or when new software code is being loaded LNB T...

Page 5: ...or sends power to the motors and receives position information from the dish Out to Receiver This connector is connected to the Satellite Receiver see the label on the bottom of the Controller In from...

Page 6: ...that satellite This is done in your NomadSD dat file For Example DirecTV 101 is configuration 002 128 130 which is the TEST DISH for your configuration see Programming Network Configuration in this ma...

Page 7: ...nd not into a subdirectory or folder You can find the latest firmware upgrade for the controller on our web site at www motosat com 2 Power OFF the controller then insert the SD memory card into the c...

Page 8: ...tored If it is write protected the FREEDOM SD2 will ignore the disk The latest log File is the one with the highest incremental number in the file name To read a log file simply open it using Word Pad...

Page 9: ...RROR EL 8 LIMIT ERROR AZ 9 LIMIT ERROR SK 10 TUNER FAILURE 11 AGC NO LOCK 12 MAIN SAT FOUND ONLY 13 MAIN SAT NOT FOUND 14 UNUSED 15 UNUSED 16 NO SATELLITES FOUND 17 OVER TEMP 18 DISH HEIGHT ERROR 19 C...

Page 10: ...ation below is used for obtaining the Network Configuration Number for proper configuring of the NomadSD The numbers in the first column determine the Network being used Always include leading zeros C...

Page 11: ...ork Configuration Be prepared to tell him the code that you have in your Network Configuration File which will be found in your MotoSAT Configuration File folder on your SD Card It will appear as a fi...

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