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diff --git a/doc/usage.inc b/doc/usage.inc index caccc168..3f59a50f 100644 --- a/doc/usage.inc +++ b/doc/usage.inc @@ -54,15 +54,19 @@ Altus Metrum flight computers include a beeper to provide information about the state of the system. + ifdef::telemini[] TeleMini doesn't have room for a beeper, so instead it uses an LED, which works the same, except for every beep is replaced with the flash of the LED. + endif::telemini[] - Here's a short summary of all of the modes and the beeping (or - flashing, in the case of TeleMini v1) that accompanies each - mode. In the description of the beeping pattern, “dit” means a - short beep while "dah" means a long beep (three times as - long). “Brap” means a long dissonant tone. + Here's a short summary of all of the modes and the + beeping + ifdef::telemini[(or flashing, in the case of TeleMini v1)] + that accompanies each mode. In the description of the + beeping pattern, “dit” means a short beep while "dah" + means a long beep (three times as long). “Brap” means + a long dissonant tone. .AltOS Modes [options="border",cols="1,1,2,2"] @@ -80,7 +84,8 @@ |Idle |I |dit dit - |Ready to accept commands over USB or radio link. + |Ready to accept commands over USB + ifdef::radio[or radio link.] |Pad |P @@ -163,6 +168,7 @@ stored in on-board flash. |==== + ifdef::radio[] For devices with a radio transmitter, in addition to the digital and APRS telemetry signals, you can also receive audio tones with a standard amateur @@ -201,6 +207,7 @@ find the rocket using RDF techniques when the signal is too weak to receive GPS information via telemetry or APRS. + endif::radio[] === Turning On the Power @@ -216,30 +223,39 @@ Flight/Pad:: The flight computer is waiting to detect launch and then fly the rocket. In this mode, the USB - link is disabled, and the radio goes into - transmit-only mode. The only way to get out of this + link is + ifdef::radio[disabled, and the radio goes into transmit-only mode.] + ifndef::radio[disabled.] + The only way to get out of this mode is to power the flight computer down. Idle:: The flight computer is ready to communicate over USB - and in packet mode over the radio. You can configure + ifdef::radio[and in packet mode over the radio.] + You can configure the flight computer, download data or display the current state. + ifdef::telemetrum,easymega,telemega[] For flight computers with accelerometers (TeleMetrum, EasyMega and TeleMega), the mode is selected by the orientation of the board during the self test interval. If the board is pointing upwards as if ready to fly, it will enter Flight/Pad mode. Otherwise, it will enter Idle mode. + endif::telemetrum,easymega,telemega[] + ifdef::easymini[] For EasyMini, if the USB cable is connected to a computer, it will enter Idle mode. Otherwise, it will enter Flight/Pad mode. + endif::easymini[] + ifdef::telemini[] For TeleMini v1.0, if a packet link is waiting to connect when the device is powered on, it will enter Idle mode, otherwise it will enter Flight/Pad mode. + endif::telemini[] You can see in <<_understanding_beeps>> how to tell which mode the flight computer is in. @@ -278,14 +294,19 @@ === Using a Different Kind of Battery - EasyMini and TeleMini v2 are designed to use either a + EasyMini + ifdef::telemini[and TeleMini v2 are] + ifndef::telemini[is] + designed to use either a lithium polymer battery or any other battery producing between 4 and 12 volts, such as a rectangular 9V battery. + ifdef::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[] [WARNING] TeleMega, EasyMega and TeleMetrum are only designed to operate off a single-cell Lithium Polymer battery and cannot be used with any other kind. Connecting a different kind of battery to any of these will destroy the board. + endif::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[] |