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| author | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2013-04-22 09:37:03 -0600 |
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| committer | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2013-04-22 09:37:03 -0600 |
| commit | 3ac6e59b4b891fae6c8f45ae3dcfb2ffb9da7657 (patch) | |
| tree | 7d97e421a6a1b2847a66eeb32969f26ffc04e7aa /MegaMetrum | |
| parent | 9f9008c7a867e66f4b1326d4c91656b1b71b182b (diff) | |
rename MegaMetrum to TeleMega
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diff --git a/MegaMetrum/index.mdwn b/MegaMetrum/index.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index c14e47d..0000000 --- a/MegaMetrum/index.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,93 +0,0 @@ -# MegaMetrum - -This is a high-end recording dual-deploy altimeter for high power model -rocketry with integrated GPS and telemetry link. The features included -make MegaMetrum the ideal choice for complex projects including sustainers -on multi-stage projects. - -For the latest MegaMetrum firmware and related ground station software, please -visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. - -These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype: - -<a href="v0.1/megametrum-v0.1-top.jpg"> <img src="v0.1/megametrum-v0.1-top-thumb.jpg"></a> -<a href="v0.1/megametrum-v0.1-bottom.jpg"> <img src="v0.1/megametrum-v0.1-bottom-thumb.jpg"></a> - -## Features ## - -### User View ### - -* Recording altimeter for high power model rocketry -* Supports dual deployment and additional pyro events (can fire 6 charges) -* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink -* Barometric pressure sensor good to 100k feet MSL -* 1-axis 105-g accelerometer for motor characterization -* 3-axis 18-g accelerometer for gyro calibration -* 3-axis 2000 deg/sec gyros -* 3-axis magnetic sensor -* On-board, integrated GPS receiver -* On-board non-volatile memory for flight data storage -* USB for power, configuration, and data recovery -* Integrated support for LiPo rechargeable batteries -* User choice of pyro battery configuration, can use primary LiPo or any - customer-chosen separate pyro battery up to 12 volts nominal. -* 3.25 x 1.25 inch board designed to fit inside 38mm airframe coupler tube - -### Developer View ### - -* Hardware Features of v0.1 - * ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller - * TI [CC1120](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1120) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems - * 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator - * [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory - * [SkyTraq](http://www.skytraq.com.tw/) Venus634FLPx GPS receiver - * on-board [Taoglas AP.17A.01](http://www.taoglas.com/antennas/GPS_Antennas/Internal_GPS_-_Active_Patch_Modules/) - single-stage active patch antenna - * U.FL connector with 3.3V DC can be re-purposed for optional external amplified antennas - * async serial interface - * Measurement Specialties [MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/t_product.aspx?id=8499) Micro Altimeter Module - * Wide range — 120kPa to 1kPa (approximately -1500m to 31000m) - * High precision — 2.4Pa resolution (approximately 20cm at sea level) - * Factory calibrated. - * Freescale [MMA655x](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMA65xx&fsrch=1&sr=1) Single Axis SPI Intertial Sensor - * +- 105g or 120g full-scale - * on-chip 12-bit digitizer - * Invensense [MPU-6000](http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu6050.html) Six-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device - * tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second - * tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range - * three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes -* Software Features - * Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler - * Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash - * USB serial emulation for "console" interface -* Tools Used - * [gEDA](http://www.gpleda.org/) for schematic capture and PCB layout -* Licenses - * The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) - * The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html) - -## Artifacts ## - -There is a single manual for MegaMetrum and most other Altus Metrum products, -which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and -[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats. - -The hardware design current gEDA files are available from -[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project -[hw/megametrum](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/megametrum;a=summary). - -## Future Plans ## - -MegaMetrum v0.1 prototypes are working and flight testing is underway. This -version was shown publicly at NARCON 2013. - -Several changes to the hardware to improve performance and reliability -resulted in a v0.2 prototype version, however feedback from conversations at -NARCON caused us to sort of "skip" doing much with this version. - -As of late March 2013, we're waiting for v0.3 raw circuit boards to come back -from fab. These have an improved pyro control circuit and u-blox GPS -receiver. - -We hope to offer this product in time for the North American 2013 -flying season. diff --git a/MegaMetrum/v0.1.mdwn b/MegaMetrum/v0.1.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index 850632e..0000000 --- a/MegaMetrum/v0.1.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -[[!map pages="MegaMetrum/v0.1/* and ! 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