TNAP-5 Image Discussion

[lme]

You may also fine tune a c band actuator using Signal finder. The files for Signal finder recently changed. The files for Positioner setup have not been changed for months in TNAP 5.

I just fine - tuned back to back 89w, 91w, and 105w using Autofocus in Positioner setup. The debug log shows an error in Positioner setup, but nothing that should cause the spinner to activate. You usually only see the spinner when lots of resources are being used. Seems you have something running besides Positioner setup.

I do not use Autofocus. You try to use " Fine movement" option. That is what I use, and nothing else is is running besides Fine movement. After few Fine movements, the box becomes sluggish in every use: when browsing the channel list or any other list in the menus.

[cyberham]

Tnap 5 crash when doing a new manual scan of ATSC channels.

This happened to me one time a couple weeks ago. I don't use the feature since, if it's like other ATSC scan functions in TVs, it will delete channels not found on a given new scan. My channels are distant and not always receivable so I don't want to lose them.

[cyberham]

You may also fine tune a c band actuator using Signal finder...

I didn't know this. I know it moves the dish to a pre-saved motor position when a different satellite is selected. But how can you fine tune (and save?) using Signal Finder? For Ku also?

[el bandido]

I do not use Autofocus. You try to use " Fine movement" option. That is what I use, and nothing else is is running besides Fine movement. After few Fine movements, the box becomes sluggish in every use: when browsing the channel list or any other list in the menus.

I don't think you understand. If nothing else was running, then your receiver would not work!

Several things are always running in the system. The spinner shows there is a slow down in the system. It is going to be hard to fix without seeing the problem as it does not exist here. Typing top in terminal shows some of the processes that are running. Typing opkg list-installed in terminal will show a good listing of items. The problem may/may not have anything to do with Posditioner setup.

[el bandido]

I didn't know this. I know it moves the dish to a pre-saved motor position when a different satellite is selected. But how can you fine tune (and save?) using Signal Finder? For Ku also?

You are not using a actuator and positioner...

A c band actuator usually has a controller or positioner. The controller or positioner has provisions for saving locations. A ku motor does not have these options.

[cyberham]

...A c band actuator usually has a controller or positioner. The controller or positioner has provisions for saving locations. A ku motor does not have these options.

So you use the controller or positioner to actually fine tune and then save the position in that box. The Signal Finder just displays the results.

[el bandido]

Here is a good transponder to test the signal-below-lock feature. You need about 12.6 db for Lock and about 13.5 db for picture. This feed will be active for a while.

Satellite = 89w - c band
Transponder = DVB-S2 32APSK 4080V / 36499 / 3/4

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                         Scan Report 

< File created on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 12:44:33 > 
< Satellite =  89.0W C-band Galaxy 28 89.1 W >
< Receiver =  SF8008-Supreme >
< Enigma2 Image = Tnap 5 > 
< Kernel Version = 4.4.35 > 
< DVB Driver Date = 2023-07-25 > 
< Blindscan Frequency Range = 3625 to 4800 MHz > 
< Blindscan Symbol Rate Range = 1 to 60 Msps > 
< Blindscan Only Free Channels or Services? = False  > 
< Tuner = Tuner A: AVL62X1 (DVB-S2) >


< 'DVB-S2 8PSK 4031H / 15001 / 5/6' > Tp# 1
< Transponder SNR =['1.38db'-UnLocked], LNB Power = 84.41 >
< Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:44:45 /> 

< 'DVB-S2 32APSK 4080V / 36499 / 3/4' > Tp# 2
< [1] CAM 17 - 17 GREEN  1:0:1:9:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [2] CAM 15 GREEN  1:0:1:A:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [3] CAM 10 GREEN  1:0:1:B:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [4] BEAUTY  1:0:1:C:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [5] RF CAM 1  1:0:1:D:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [6] RF CAM 3  1:0:1:E:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [7] RF CAM 5  1:0:1:F:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< [8] OBTW  1:0:1:10:1:FFFF:A958FF0:0:0:0: SNR = 13.0  /> 
< Transponder SNR =['13.0db'-Locked], LNB Power = 91.75 >
< Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:44:52 /> 

< 'DVB-S2 8PSK 4170H / 11501 / 3/4' > Tp# 3
< [9] NCAA Div 2  1:0:19:1:1:1:A95104A:0:0:0: SNR = 13.51  /> 
< Transponder SNR =['13.51db'-Locked], LNB Power = 91.75 >
< Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:44:55 /> < 

Blind Scan Time = 2 Min. 03 Sec.
9 Channels ( TV = 9  Radio = 0)  3 of 3 Transponders Scanned.

[lme]

Well, I flushed mio with a backup from 2024-3-12 (before 2024-3-24 update !), and no more sluggish box !!!

[el bandido]

Tnap 5 crash when doing a new manual scan of ATSC channels.

See if an online update fixes your crash.

[Megatron817]

See if an online update fixes your crash.

Nope. didn't see an update for the service scan.