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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 |
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Merge branch 'master' of ssh://git.gag.com/scm/git/fw/altos
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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> |