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| author | Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com> | 2011-08-10 18:14:10 -0700 |
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| committer | Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com> | 2011-08-10 18:14:10 -0700 |
| commit | 21837e0026c87635abf4baf2c6c574a7b274f449 (patch) | |
| tree | 29add9791b302b31f92611d724c72a21d4dff212 | |
| parent | 967c9d5ee691f87bf0d1e49ba055eb366e513e6a (diff) | |
doc: Document Ignite Mode and Pad Orientation configuration options
Signed-off-by: Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com>
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diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 0ee9d163..17984336 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -1730,6 +1730,67 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 before a subsequent flight or it will not log any data. </para> </section> + <section> + <title>Ignite Mode</title> + <para> + TeleMetrum and TeleMini provide two igniter channels as they + were originally designed as dual-deploy flight + computers. This configuration parameter allows the two + channels to be used in different configurations. + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Dual Deploy. This is the usual mode of operation; the + 'apogee' channel is fired at apogee and the 'main' + channel at the height above ground specified by the + 'Main Deploy Altitude' during descent. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Redundant Apogee. This fires both channels at + apogee, the 'apogee' channel first followed after a two second + delay by the 'main' channel. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Redundant Main. This fires both channels at the + height above ground specified by the Main Deploy + Altitude setting during descent. The 'apogee' + channel is fired first, followed after a two second + delay by the 'main' channel. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + <section> + <title>Pad Orientation</title> + <para> + Because it includes an accelerometer, TeleMetrum is + sensitive to the orientation of the board. By default, it + expects the antenna end to point forward. This parameter + allows that default to be changed, permitting the board to + be mounted with the antenna pointing aft instead. + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Antenna Up. In this mode, the antenna end of the + TeleMetrum board must point forward, in line with the + expected flight path. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Antenna Down. In this mode, the antenna end of the + TeleMetrum board must point aft, in line with the + expected flight path. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> </section> <section> <title>Configure AltosUI</title> |