From 4925a6f2f4edd5b54641a5240030e5c0e3e95db6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Keith Packard Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:47:22 -0800 Subject: doc: Add paragraph noting differences in JST polarity Looks like the 'standard' polarity for 3.7V lipos using JST connectors in RC aircraft is swapped from what Spark Fun uses. Note that in the docs to try and keep people from wrecking hardware. Signed-off-by: Keith Packard --- doc/altusmetrum.xsl | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index b2677a02..aa218c5c 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -277,6 +277,17 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 apogee and main ejection charges. All Altus Metrum products are designed for use with single-cell batteries with 3.7 volts nominal. + + The battery connectors are a standard 2-pin JST connector and + match batteries sold by Spark Fun. Other vendors sell similar + batteries for RC aircraft using mating connectors, however the + polarity for those is generally reversed from the batteries used + by Altus Metrum products. In particular, the Tenergy batteries + supplied for use in Featherweight flight computers are not + compatible with Altus Metrum flight computers or battery + chargers. Check polarity before connecting any battery + not purchased from Altus Metrum or Spark Fun. + By default, we use the unregulated output of the Li-Po battery directly to fire ejection charges. This works marvelously with standard @@ -2199,7 +2210,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - RF interface for battery charging, configuration, and data recovery. + RF interface for configuration, and data recovery. -- cgit v1.2.3 From 034dfc4f9bef049b1fb5704873dd76f6a3a9949d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Keith Packard Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:07:07 -0800 Subject: doc: Add warning about matching battery voltage. Signed-off-by: Keith Packard --- doc/altusmetrum.xsl | 20 +++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index aa218c5c..e7ab353b 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -279,14 +279,16 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 The battery connectors are a standard 2-pin JST connector and - match batteries sold by Spark Fun. Other vendors sell similar - batteries for RC aircraft using mating connectors, however the - polarity for those is generally reversed from the batteries used - by Altus Metrum products. In particular, the Tenergy batteries - supplied for use in Featherweight flight computers are not - compatible with Altus Metrum flight computers or battery - chargers. Check polarity before connecting any battery - not purchased from Altus Metrum or Spark Fun. + match batteries sold by Spark Fun. These batteries are + single-cell Lithium Polymer batteries that nominally provide 3.7 + volts. Other vendors sell similar batteries for RC aircraft + using mating connectors, however the polarity for those is + generally reversed from the batteries used by Altus Metrum + products. In particular, the Tenergy batteries supplied for use + in Featherweight flight computers are not compatible with Altus + Metrum flight computers or battery chargers. Check + polarity and voltage before connecting any battery not purchased + from Altus Metrum or Spark Fun. By default, we use the unregulated output of the Li-Po battery directly @@ -492,7 +494,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 You can monitor the operation of the radio link by watching the lights on the devices. The red LED will flash each time a packet - is tramsitted, while the green LED will light up on TeleDongle when + is transmitted, while the green LED will light up on TeleDongle when it is waiting to receive a packet from the altimeter. -- cgit v1.2.3