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Dish 119 files have been updated (Updated June 18, 2010)
The Dish 119 files have been updated on the configure page. The Preconfigure lists will be updated shortly. 930am CDT
DishNetWork Preconfigure File May 4, 2010
A Dishnetwork only preconfigure file has been added to the Preconfigure page.
The DiSEqC commands and DishPro LNBFs:
DishPro & DishProPlus LNBFs are switched by DiSEqC signals. When you select a DishPro satellite with your Birdog meter (ie: DishPro 119), the DiSEqC command is sent only once and it is possible for the LNBF assembly to miss that command. This is the reason why you may have discovered that moving off of a satellite file that has previously given a "Found" indication and then moving back to that same file that the "Found" indication is gone (without any adjusments made to the dish).
To overcome possible missed communications utilize the Birdog’s DiSEqC menu which sends two signals in series– the first one clears any previous commands and a second one resends the LNBF 'selection' command.
To bring up the DiSEqC menu in the BirDog, select the satellite you’re looking for, then press & hold the ON (Down) arrow. A different menu will appear with four choices. Selecting one of the four DiSEqC command lines and pressing the right or left arrow sends the DiSEqC commands to the LNBF.
NOTE - In the USB Plus model, DiSEqC commands are reached by pressing the OFF button once (while meter is turned on)
This is how the menu appears:
DiSEqC LNB A To select 119W (or 77W on 1000.4)
DiSEqC LNB B To select 110W (or 72.7W on 1000.4)
DiSEqC LNB C To select 129W (or 61.5W on 1000.4)
DiSEqC LNB D (for an optional LNB)
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Alignment of DishNetWork 1000.4: (Updated 02/16/2010)
Make sure you have a new download of 72.7, 61.5 & 77W in your meter.
1. Connect to port 2 of the LNB.
2. Find 61.5 first.
3. Scroll to BR Dishnetwork 72.7W file on your meter
4. Manually disconnect then reconnect the coax cable to the meter
5. The lock for 72.7 will then appear, allowing finer adjustment
6. Scroll to 77W for futher alignment
NOTE - The above procedures do not apply to the Birdog Ultra. That meter will find these satellites with normal handling.
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Alignment of Dish Network’s Dish Pro LNBs: Updated 11/09/2009
Due to the high current consumption of the Dish Pro or Pro Plus LNBF, before going to the job make sure the meter battery is fully charged by disconnecting it for 10 seconds, reconnect then fully charge. Resetting battery this way will cause it to show 0% before charging, this is normal and no data will be lost.
If you find that the meter does not have enough power left to work with the Dish Pro LNB, connect a line from a receiver to a different port on the LNB. The receiver should be turned off but must be plugged in to electric outlet - this will supplement the Birdog's power to the LNB
NOTE - The Birdog meter will not power a 2nd (Wing) dish connected into a DishProPlus LNB.
You should alingn the wing dish separately.
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DishNetwork Selections on the "Configure Page"
Name titles for Dish Network selections will indicate whether they are developed for the Dish Pro hardware (e.g.: "DishPro 119 West", etc.) Dish Network's earlier-version hardware: "Legacy" (e.g.: "Dish Network 61.5 West", etc.), or the Superdish Lower FSS Ku band signals (e.g.: "Superdish 105/Superdish 121").
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Using the Birdog Meter with the FSS signal for Dish Network’s SuperDish signals at 105 West and 121 West:
The Version 2.20 and Version 2.50 have options for two different (scales) methods of reading signal strength: “Linear”, and “Logarithmic”.
If the meter is being used to lock onto one of the FSS signals used by the (Dish Network’s) SuperDish, the Set-up Menu will need to accessed and the BER (last option in set-up) be placed on “BER Log” (rather than BER Linear).
The Logarithmic scale will read the weaker signals and once a “Found” is indicated, will read a higher percentage on the Q-reading. While the “BER Linear” may indicate a “Found”, depending on other factors like your location, etc., it may not give a satisfactory percentage for fine-tuning the antenna.
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