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diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 302b8d60..eed6b7d7 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ </revhistory> </bookinfo> <dedication> - <title>Acknowledgements</title> + <title>Acknowledgments</title> <para> Thanks to Bob Finch, W9YA, NAR 12965, TRA 12350 for writing “The Mere-Mortals Quick Start/Usage Guide to the Altus Metrum Starter @@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 </para></entry> <entry>½ inch (1.27cm)</entry> <entry>1½ inch (3.81cm)</entry> - <entry>18mm aiframe</entry> + <entry>18mm airframe</entry> </row> <row> <entry>TeleMini <?linebreak?>v2.0</entry> @@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Main. The rocket is still descending, and is blow + Main. The rocket is still descending, and is below the Main altitude </para> </listitem> @@ -1300,9 +1300,9 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 <para> You can select a state to limit when the pyro channel may activate; note that the check is based on when the - rocket transitions *into* the state, and so checking for - 'greater than Boost' means that the rocket is currently - in boost state. + rocket transitions <emphasis>into</emphasis> the state, and so checking for + “greater than Boost” means that the rocket is currently + in boost or some later state. </para> <para> When a motor burns out, the rocket enters either Fast or @@ -1410,64 +1410,82 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 rocket is ready for flight. The first elements include red/green indicators, if any of these is red, you'll want to evaluate whether the rocket is ready to launch: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Battery Voltage. This indicates whether the Li-Po battery - powering the TeleMetrum has sufficient charge to last for - the duration of the flight. A value of more than - 3.7V is required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Apogee Igniter Voltage. This indicates whether the apogee - igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low - resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close - to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is - required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Main Igniter Voltage. This indicates whether the main - igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low - resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close - to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is - required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - On-board Data Logging. This indicates whether there is - space remaining on-board to store flight data for the - upcoming flight. If you've downloaded data, but failed - to erase flights, there may not be any space - left. TeleMetrum can store multiple flights, depending - on the configured maximum flight log size. TeleMini - stores only a single flight, so it will need to be - downloaded and erased after each flight to capture - data. This only affects on-board flight logging; the - altimeter will still transmit telemetry and fire - ejection charges at the proper times. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - GPS Locked. For a TeleMetrum device, this indicates whether the GPS receiver is - currently able to compute position information. GPS requires - at least 4 satellites to compute an accurate position. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - GPS Ready. For a TeleMetrum device, this indicates whether GPS has reported at least - 10 consecutive positions without losing lock. This ensures - that the GPS receiver has reliable reception from the - satellites. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Battery Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the Li-Po battery + powering the TeleMetrum has sufficient charge to last for + the duration of the flight. A value of more than + 3.8V is required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Apogee Igniter Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the apogee + igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low + resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close + to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is + required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Main Igniter Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the main + igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low + resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close + to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is + required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>On-board Data Logging</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether there is + space remaining on-board to store flight data for the + upcoming flight. If you've downloaded data, but failed + to erase flights, there may not be any space + left. TeleMetrum can store multiple flights, depending + on the configured maximum flight log size. TeleMini + stores only a single flight, so it will need to be + downloaded and erased after each flight to capture + data. This only affects on-board flight logging; the + altimeter will still transmit telemetry and fire + ejection charges at the proper times. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>GPS Locked</term> + <listitem> + <para> + For a TeleMetrum or TeleMega device, this indicates whether the GPS receiver is + currently able to compute position information. GPS requires + at least 4 satellites to compute an accurate position. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>GPS Ready</term> + <listitem> + <para> + For a TeleMetrum or TeleMega device, this indicates whether GPS has reported at least + 10 consecutive positions without losing lock. This ensures + that the GPS receiver has reliable reception from the + satellites. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> <para> The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position @@ -1662,15 +1680,48 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 flash memory. </para> <para> - Once a flight record is selected, a window with four tabs is - opened. The first tab contains a graph with acceleration - (blue), velocity (green) and altitude (red) of the flight, - measured in metric units. The apogee(yellow) and main(magenta) - igniter voltages are also displayed; high voltages indicate - continuity, low voltages indicate open circuits. The second - tab lets you configure which data to show in the graph. The - third contains some basic flight statistics while the fourth - has a map with the ground track of the flight displayed. + Once a flight record is selected, a window with multiple tabs is + opened. + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Flight Graph</term> + <listitem> + <para> + By default, the graph contains acceleration (blue), + velocity (green) and altitude (red). + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Configure Graph</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This selects which graph elements to show, and, at the + very bottom, lets you switch between metric and + imperial units + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Flight Statistics</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Shows overall data computed from the flight. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Map</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Shows a satellite image of the flight area overlaid + with the path of the flight. The red concentric + circles mark the launch pad, the black concentric + circles mark the landing location. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> <para> The graph can be zoomed into a particular area by clicking and @@ -1922,92 +1973,10 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 pyro channels available on TeleMega. One column is presented for each channel. Each row represents a single parameter, if enabled the parameter must meet the specified - test for the pyro channel to be fired. + test for the pyro channel to be fired. See the Pyro Channels + section in the System Operation chapter above for a + description of these parameters. </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Acceleration less than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Acceleration greater than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Speed less than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Speed greater than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Height less than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Height greater than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Angle from vertical less than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Angle from vertical greater than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Time since boost less than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Time since boost greater than. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Ascending. This is exactly the same as setting a - condition for speed > 0. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Descending. This is exactly the same as setting a - condition for speed < 0. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - After motor number. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Delay after other conditions. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Flight state before. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Flight state after. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> <para> Select conditions and set the related value; the pyro channel will be activated when <emphasis>all</emphasis> of the @@ -2382,64 +2351,82 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 rocket is ready for flight. The first elements include red/green indicators, if any of these is red, you'll want to evaluate whether the rocket is ready to launch: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Battery Voltage. This indicates whether the Li-Po battery - powering the TeleMetrum has sufficient charge to last for - the duration of the flight. A value of more than - 3.7V is required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Apogee Igniter Voltage. This indicates whether the apogee - igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low - resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close - to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is - required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Main Igniter Voltage. This indicates whether the main - igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low - resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close - to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is - required for a 'GO' status. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - On-board Data Logging. This indicates whether there is - space remaining on-board to store flight data for the - upcoming flight. If you've downloaded data, but failed - to erase flights, there may not be any space - left. TeleMetrum can store multiple flights, depending - on the configured maximum flight log size. TeleMini - stores only a single flight, so it will need to be - downloaded and erased after each flight to capture - data. This only affects on-board flight logging; the - altimeter will still transmit telemetry and fire - ejection charges at the proper times. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - GPS Locked. For a TeleMetrum device, this indicates whether the GPS receiver is - currently able to compute position information. GPS requires - at least 4 satellites to compute an accurate position. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - GPS Ready. For a TeleMetrum device, this indicates whether GPS has reported at least - 10 consecutive positions without losing lock. This ensures - that the GPS receiver has reliable reception from the - satellites. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Battery Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the Li-Po battery + powering the TeleMetrum has sufficient charge to last for + the duration of the flight. A value of more than + 3.8V is required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Apogee Igniter Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the apogee + igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low + resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close + to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is + required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Main Igniter Voltage</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether the main + igniter has continuity. If the igniter has a low + resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close + to the Li-Po battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is + required for a 'GO' status. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>On-board Data Logging</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This indicates whether there is + space remaining on-board to store flight data for the + upcoming flight. If you've downloaded data, but failed + to erase flights, there may not be any space + left. TeleMetrum can store multiple flights, depending + on the configured maximum flight log size. TeleMini + stores only a single flight, so it will need to be + downloaded and erased after each flight to capture + data. This only affects on-board flight logging; the + altimeter will still transmit telemetry and fire + ejection charges at the proper times. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>GPS Locked</term> + <listitem> + <para> + For a TeleMetrum or TeleMega device, this indicates whether the GPS receiver is + currently able to compute position information. GPS requires + at least 4 satellites to compute an accurate position. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>GPS Ready</term> + <listitem> + <para> + For a TeleMetrum or TeleMega device, this indicates whether GPS has reported at least + 10 consecutive positions without losing lock. This ensures + that the GPS receiver has reliable reception from the + satellites. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> <para> The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position @@ -2526,7 +2513,8 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 if the rocket is hiding in sage brush or a tree, or if the last GPS position doesn't get you close enough because the rocket dropped into a canyon, or the wind is blowing it across a dry lake bed, or something like that... Keith - and Bdale both currently own and use the Yaesu VX-7R at launches. + currently uses a Yaesu VX-7R, Bdale has a Baofung UV-5R + which isn't as nice, but was a whole lot cheaper. </para> <para> So, to recap, on the ground the hardware you'll need includes: @@ -2861,7 +2849,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 <chapter> <title>Updating Device Firmware</title> <para> - TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 and EasMini are all programmed directly + TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 and EasyMini are all programmed directly over their USB connectors (self programming). TeleMetrum v1, TeleMini and TeleDongle are all programmed by using another device as a programmer (pair programming). It's important to recognize which @@ -2914,6 +2902,11 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 </listitem> <listitem> <para> + Select the target device in the Device Selection dialog. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> Select the image you want to flash to the device, which should have a name in the form <product>-v<product-version>-<software-version>.ihx, such @@ -3231,7 +3224,8 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Supports dual deployment and four auxilary pyro channels (can initiate 6 events). + Supports dual deployment and four auxiliary pyro channels + (a total of 6 events). </para> </listitem> <listitem> |