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diff --git a/doc/Makefile b/doc/Makefile index b9f46196..818bd574 100644 --- a/doc/Makefile +++ b/doc/Makefile @@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ INC_FILES=\ easymega.inc \ installation.inc \ altosui.inc \ + altosdroid.inc \ system-operation.inc \ pyro-channels.inc \ flight-data-recording.inc \ diff --git a/doc/altosdroid.inc b/doc/altosdroid.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..cdf7b96d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/altosdroid.inc @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ +== AltosDroid + + AltosDroid provides the same flight monitoring capabilities as + AltosUI, but runs on Android devices. AltosDroid is designed + to connect to a TeleBT receiver over Bluetooth™ and (on + Android devices supporting USB On-the-go) TeleDongle and + TeleBT devices over USB. AltosDroid monitors telemetry data, + logging it to internal storage in the Android device, and + presents that data in a UI similar to the 'Monitor Flight' + window in AltosUI. + + This manual will explain how to configure AltosDroid, connect + to TeleBT or TeleDongle, operate the flight monitoring + interface and describe what the displayed data means. + + === Installing AltosDroid + + AltosDroid is available from the Google Play store. To + install it on your Android device, open the Google + Play Store application and search for + “altosdroid”. Make sure you don't have a space between + “altos” and “droid” or you probably won't find what + you want. That should bring you to the right page from + which you can download and install the application. + + === Charging TeleBT Battery + + Before using TeleBT with AltosDroid, make sure the + internal TeleBT battery is charged. To do this, + attach a micro USB cable from a computer or other USB + power source to TeleBT. A dual LED on the circuit + board should illuminate, showing red while the battery + is charging, green when charging is completed, and + both red and green on at the same time if there is a + battery fault. + + === Connecting to TeleBT over Bluetooth™ + + Press the Android 'Menu' button or soft-key to see the + configuration options available. Select the 'Connect a + device' option and then the 'Scan for devices' entry + at the bottom to look for your TeleBT device. Select + your device, and when it asks for the code, enter + '1234'. + + Subsequent connections will not require you to enter + that code, and your 'paired' device will appear in the + list without scanning. + + === Connecting to TeleDongle or TeleBT over USB + + Get a special USB On-the-go adapter cable. These + cables have a USB micro-B male connector on one end + and a standard A female connector on the other + end. Plug in your TeleDongle or TeleBT device to the + adapter cable and the adapter cable into your phone + and AltosDroid should automatically start up. If it + doesn't, the most likely reason is that your Android + device doesn't support USB On-the-go. + + === Configuring AltosDroid + + There are several configuration and operation + parameters available in the AltosDroid menu. + + Select radio frequency:: + + This selects which frequency to listen on by bringing + up a menu of pre-set radio frequencies. Pick the one + which matches your altimeter. + + Select data rate:: + + Altus Metrum transmitters can be configured to operate + at lower data rates to improve transmission range. If + you have configured your device to do this, this menu + item allows you to change the receiver to match. + + Change units:: + + This toggles between metric and imperial units. + + Load maps:: + + Brings up a dialog allowing you to download offline + map tiles so that you can have maps available even if + you have no network connectivity at the launch site. + + Map type:: + + Displays a menu of map types and lets you select + one. Hybrid maps include satellite images with a + roadmap overlaid. Satellite maps dispense with the + roadmap overlay. Roadmap shows just the roads. Terrain + includes roads along with shadows indicating changes + in elevation, and other geographical features. + + Toggle Online/Offline maps:: + + Switches between online and offline maps. Online maps + will show a 'move to current position' icon in the + upper right corner, while offline maps will have + copyright information all over the map. Otherwise, + they're pretty similar. + + Select Tracker:: + + Switches the information displays to show data for a + different transmitting device. The map will always + show all of the devices in view. Trackers are shown + and selected by serial number, so make sure you note + the serial number of devices in each airframe. + + Delete Track:: + + Deletes all information about a transmitting device. + + === AltosDroid Flight Monitoring + + AltosDroid is designed to mimic the AltosUI flight + monitoring display, providing separate tabs for each + stage of your rocket flight along with a tab + containing a map of the local area with icons marking + the current location of the altimeter and the Android + device. + + === Pad + + The 'Pad' tab shows information used to decide when + the 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. + + When the pad tab is selected, the voice responses will + include status changes to the igniters and GPS + reception, letting you know if the rocket is still + ready for launch. + + Battery:: + + This indicates whether the Li-Po battery powering the + transmitter has sufficient charge to last for the + duration of the flight. A value of more than 3.8V is + required for a 'GO' status. + + Receiver Battery:: + + This indicates whether the Li-Po battery powering the + TeleBT has sufficient charge to last for the duration + of the flight. A value of more than 3.8V is required + for a 'GO' status. + + 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 + and TeleMega can store multiple flights, depending on + the configured maximum flight log size. TeleGPS logs + data continuously. 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. + + GPS Locked:: + + 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. + + GPS Ready:: + + 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. + + Apogee Igniter:: + + 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. + + Main Igniter:: + + 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. + + Igniter A-D:: + + This indicates whether the indicated additional pyro + channel 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. + + The Pad tab also shows the location of the Android + device. + + === Flight + + The 'Flight' tab shows information used to evaluate + and spot a rocket while in flight. It displays speed + and height data to monitor the health of the rocket, + along with elevation, range and bearing to help locate + the rocket in the sky. + + While the Flight tab is displayed, the voice + announcements will include current speed, height, + elevation and bearing information. + + Speed:: + + Shows current vertical speed. During descent, the + speed values are averaged over a fairly long time to + try and make them steadier. + + Height:: + + Shows the current height above the launch pad. + + Max Speed:: + + Shows the maximum vertical speed seen during the + flight. + + Max Height:: + + Shows the maximum height above launch pad. + + Elevation:: + + This is the angle above the horizon from the android + devices current position. + + Range:: + + The total distance from the android device to the + rocket, including both ground distance and difference + in altitude. Use this to gauge how large the rocket is + likely to appear in the sky. + + Bearing:: + + This is the aziumuth from true north for the rocket + from the android device. Use this in combination with + the Elevation value to help locate the rocket in the + sky, or at least to help point the antenna in the + general direction. This is provided in both degrees + and a compass point (like West South West). You'll + want to know which direction is true north before + launching your rocket. + + Ground Distance:: + + This shows the distance across the ground to the + lat/lon where the rocket is located. Use this to + estimate what is currently under the rocket. + + Latitude/Longitude:: + + Displays the last known location of the rocket. + + Apogee Igniter:: + + 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. + + Main Igniter:: + + 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. + + === Recover + + The 'Recover' tab shows information used while + recovering the rocket on the ground after flight. + + While the Recover tab is displayed, the voice + announcements will include distance along with either + bearing or direction, depending on whether you are + moving. + + Bearing:: + + This is the aziumuth from true north for the rocket + from the android device. Use this in combination with + the Elevation value to help locate the rocket in the + sky, or at least to help point the antenna in the + general direction. This is provided in both degrees + and a compass point (like West South West). You'll + want to know which direction is true north before + launching your rocket. + + Direction:: + + When you are in motion, this provides the angle from + your current direction of motion towards the rocket. + + Distance:: + + Distance over the ground to the rocket. + + Tar Lat/Tar Lon:: + + Displays the last known location of the rocket. + + My Lat/My Lon:: + + Displays the location of the Android device. + + Max Height:: + + Shows the maximum height above launch pad. + + Max Speed:: + + Shows the maximum vertical speed seen during the + flight. + + Max Accel:: + + Shows the maximum vertical acceleration seen during + the flight. + + === Map + + The 'Map' tab shows a map of the area around the + rocket being tracked along with information needed to + recover it. + + On the map itself, icons showing the location of the + android device along with the last known location of + each tracker. A blue line is drawn from the android + device location to the currently selected tracker. + + Below the map, the distance and either bearing or + direction along with the lat/lon of the target and the + android device are shown + + The Map tab provides the same voice announcements as + the Recover tab. + + === Downloading Flight Logs + + AltosDroid always saves every bit of telemetry data it + receives. To download that to a computer for use with + AltosUI, remove the SD card from your Android device, + or connect your device to your computer's USB port and + browse the files on that device. You will find + '.telem' files in the TeleMetrum directory that will + work with AltosUI directly. diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.txt b/doc/altusmetrum.txt index f631a31f..9f1bbf28 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.txt +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.txt @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ include::altosui.raw[] + include::altosdroid.raw[] + include::system-operation.raw[] include::handling.raw[] |