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diff --git a/doc/usage.inc b/doc/usage.inc index b2ab0c27..caccc168 100644 --- a/doc/usage.inc +++ b/doc/usage.inc @@ -124,6 +124,84 @@ |Error detected during sensor calibration. |==== + Here's a summary of all of the Pad and Idle mode + indications. In Idle mode, you'll hear one of these + just once after the two short dits indicating idle + mode. In Pad mode, after the dit dah dah dit + indicating Pad mode, you'll hear these once every five + seconds. + + .Pad/Idle Indications + [options="header",cols="1,1,3"] + |==== + |Name |Beeps |Description + + |Neither + |brap + |No continuity detected on either apogee or main igniters. + + |Apogee + |dit + |Continuity detected only on apogee igniter. + + |Main + |dit dit + |Continuity detected only on main igniter. + + + |Both + |dit dit dit + |Continuity detected on both igniters. + + + |Storage Full + |warble + |On-board data logging storage is full. This will + not prevent the flight computer from safely + controlling the flight or transmitting telemetry + signals, but no record of the flight will be + stored in on-board flash. + |==== + + 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 + 70cm FM receiver. While on the pad, you will hear + igniter status once every five seconds. + + .Pad Radio Indications + [options="header",cols="1,1,3"] + |==== + |Name |Beeps |Description + + |Neither + |½ second tone + |No continuity detected on either apogee or main igniters. + + |Apogee + |dit + |Continuity detected only on apogee igniter. + + |Main + |dit dit + |Continuity detected only on main igniter. + + + |Both + |dit dit dit + |Continuity detected on both igniters. + + |==== + + During ascent, the tones will be muted to allow the + telemetry data to consume the full radio bandwidth. + + During descent and after landing, a ½ second tone will + be transmitted every five seconds. This can be used to + find the rocket using RDF techniques when the signal + is too weak to receive GPS information via telemetry + or APRS. + === Turning On the Power Connect a battery and power switch and turn the switch |