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| author | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2011-08-24 23:51:38 -0600 | 
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| committer | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2011-08-24 23:51:38 -0600 | 
| commit | 242344d3e32e7c7cd9270d708555923fa888e4d8 (patch) | |
| tree | ed3763f07a7895c136c01f1457e2484f9fbbbe69 | |
| parent | 5c1cf7492b82e63a9db9d0238ecbcd2b59486893 (diff) | |
| parent | 94a1b220bbfbb64b9772f3ee64a8e9d353d65e94 (diff) | |
Merge branch 'master' of ssh://git.gag.com/scm/git/fw/altos
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	doc/altusmetrum.xsl
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| diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 2a02421b..c8ffedac 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -548,19 +548,6 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200  	  altimeter and TeleDongle must be configured to the same  	  frequency to successfully communicate with each other.          </para> -        <para> -          To set the radio frequency, use the 'c R' command to specify the -	  radio transceiver configuration parameter. This parameter is computed -	  using the desired frequency, 'F', the radio calibration parameter, 'C' (showed by the 'c s' command) and -	  the standard calibration reference frequency, 'S', (normally 434.550MHz): -	  <programlisting> -	    R = F / S * C -	  </programlisting> -	  Round the result to the nearest integer value. -          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the -          change to the parameter block in the on-board flash on -          your altimeter board if you want the change to stay in place across reboots. -        </para>        </section>        <section>          <title>Apogee Delay</title> @@ -573,20 +560,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200            primary and backup pyrotechnic charges do not fire simultaneously.          </para>          <para> -          To set the apogee delay, use the 'c d' command. -          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the -          change to the parameter block in the on-board DataFlash chip. -        </para> -        <para> -          Please note that the Altus Metrum apogee detection algorithm -          fires exactly at apogee.  If you are also flying an -          altimeter like the PerfectFlite MAWD, which only supports -          selecting 0 or 1 seconds of apogee delay, you may wish to -          set the MAWD to 0 seconds delay and set the TeleMetrum to -          fire your backup 2 or 3 seconds later to avoid any chance of -          both charges firing simultaneously.  We've flown several -          air-frames this way quite happily, including Keith's -          successful L3 cert. +          The Altus Metrum apogee detection algorithm fires exactly at +          apogee.  If you are also flying an altimeter like the +          PerfectFlite MAWD, which only supports selecting 0 or 1 +          seconds of apogee delay, you may wish to set the MAWD to 0 +          seconds delay and set the TeleMetrum to fire your backup 2 +          or 3 seconds later to avoid any chance of both charges +          firing simultaneously.  We've flown several air-frames this +          way quite happily, including Keith's successful L3 cert.          </para>        </section>        <section> @@ -601,11 +582,6 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200            than the primary so that both pyrotechnic charges don't fire            simultaneously.          </para> -        <para> -          To set the main deployment altitude, use the 'c m' command. -          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the -          change to the parameter block in the on-board DataFlash chip. -        </para>        </section>      </section> @@ -2199,6 +2175,43 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200        Verify you can connect and disconnect from the units while in your        terminal program by sending the escape-disconnect mentioned above.      </para> +        <para> +          To set the radio frequency, use the 'c R' command to specify the +	  radio transceiver configuration parameter. This parameter is computed +	  using the desired frequency, 'F', the radio calibration parameter, 'C' (showed by the 'c s' command) and +	  the standard calibration reference frequency, 'S', (normally 434.550MHz): +	  <programlisting> +	    R = F / S * C +	  </programlisting> +	  Round the result to the nearest integer value. +          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the +          change to the parameter block in the on-board flash on +          your altimeter board if you want the change to stay in place across reboots. +        </para> +        <para> +          To set the apogee delay, use the 'c d' command. +          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the +          change to the parameter block in the on-board DataFlash chip. +        </para> +        <para> +          To set the main deployment altitude, use the 'c m' command. +          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the +          change to the parameter block in the on-board DataFlash chip. +        </para> +        <para> +          To calibrate the radio frequency, connect the UHF antenna port to a +          frequency counter, set the board to 434.550MHz, and use the 'C' +          command to generate a CW carrier.  Wait for the transmitter temperature +          to stabilize and the frequency to settle down. +          Then, divide 434.550 MHz by the +          measured frequency and multiply by the current radio cal value show +          in the 'c s' command.  For an unprogrammed board, the default value +          is 1186611.  Take the resulting integer and program it using the 'c f' +          command.  Testing with the 'C' command again should show a carrier +          within a few tens of Hertz of the intended frequency. +          As with all 'c' sub-commands, follow this with a 'c w' to write the +          change to the parameter block in the on-board DataFlash chip. +        </para>      <para>        Note that the 'reboot' command, which is very useful on the altimeters,        will likely just cause problems with the dongle.  The *correct* way @@ -2265,7 +2278,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200        strength providing an indication of the direction from receiver to rocket.      </para>      <para> -      TeleMetrum also provides GPS trekking data, which can further simplify +      TeleMetrum also provides GPS tracking data, which can further simplify        locating the rocket once it has landed. (The last good GPS data        received before touch-down will be on the data screen of 'ao-view'.)      </para> | 
