VBox6 - NEED HELP ASAP

[risk]

ok, i got my NEW Vbox 6 hooked it up to receiver (pansat 3500s) and i keep getting this error code (Er2) is a No Pulses code. . .know all i did was remove the wires from my 4dtv receiver and plugged them into the back of the vbox.
if i do try to move it either by the bottons on top, the remote or via the stb it makes the jack jump and stop because its not seein the pulses. . .

i know for the sure ALL the wirin and the jack are good i even plugged them back into the 4dtv and they worked.

i tried usin the vbox as a standalone and the same error. . .tried it with one sensor wire in and both out, same thing.

i got another jack and plugged it up to the vbox, same problem.

i cant seem to find anything online with this problem, im seeni for the vbox II but nothign i see there has worked for me.

maybe a dead unit?

[Costactc]

Try sanding down your two M wires(thicker ones) and reinsert into vbox. I know many who have had the same problem before, including myself.

[risk]

well it still moves the jack. . .just moves a bit then stops then a bit more and stop all along the 'Er2' is on the screen


im not a person to give up but im was workin with a very small window. . .

my cousin brought the vbox for me from CAN and she is only here for a few days. . .i have already spoken to the store owner and he is willing to swap it out.

he was tellin me in about 3wks he should have the new vbox.

i tried a search but came up with nothing on new vbox7, 8, 9 or 10 lol. . .anyway this would be my exchange because i dont want the money, i need a positioner :) and i dont think he has anymore vbox 6

[Costactc]

I don't have the vbox manual anymore but I remember at the back of it there were explanations for all types of error messages, do you still have it risk?

[StanW]

...now that I've become a vbox6 expert .:D

The manual says er2 = no pulses, possible cause - check if reed switch sensor is broken ( this one gets my vote), check if the motor is broken, make sure the actuator is not stopped by mechanical limit and the catch all - re-check the wire connection.

btw - the local salesman say that vb6 is obsolete - vbox10 is the way of the future .lol

[Costactc]

Good advice Stan, I'm waiting on my Pansat positioner to replace my vboxII. Risk, if your not having wiring issues with the box itself, check your actuator wires as well.

[potroco]

Hi all. Probably the attahment is useful to risk. I'm using the Vbox6. Attachment will show my wiring setup with the VonWeise jack. My present setup is a pansat 9200hd with the Vbox6, bud10' with von weise jack and is working fine.

[risk]

hey guys, thanks for all the responce but that vbox is on a plane back to CAN as i type this lol

yes the guy did said he will swap the vbox 6 for the vbox-x :D

as stanW said rechk the wires. . .well i did did a heap of times, but rememberin it was easy in my case because i can easy plug the jack wires into my 4dtv receiver and it works. . .so it boiled it down to the connections where the wires clamp into or internal.

will keep you guys posted on the vbox-x :D

[StanW]

I used my vbox for the first time yesterday - gave it a real work out .lol Don't have any complaints about it .

Anyone want to buy a slightly used vbox6 ( 1 day) ? - gotta get myself a X model also .lol

[Costactc]

My vbox has been doing my crazy scans for over 3 years now. Soon to be retired but already committed to one of my buds in PR. Come on Stan, 1 day use, according to my sats you still have at least 20 more positions to try out before you retire yours.:stop:

[risk]

finally got a direction to go in and found this. . .

hxxp://www.wsidigital.com/vbox-x-actuator-positioner-control-box-interface-36v-v-box.htm

[Costactc]

Great site for the latest sat hardware, I frequent quite often. If I'm not mistaken for distributors. The vbox X looks out of this world.