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diff --git a/AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html b/AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html index 9a6dd5e..47b4882 100644 --- a/AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html +++ b/AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ -<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>The Altus Metrum System</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.78.1"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="book"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp6137024"></a>The Altus Metrum System</h1></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">An Owner's Manual for Altus Metrum Rocketry Electronics</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Bdale</span> <span class="surname">Garbee</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Keith</span> <span class="surname">Packard</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Bob</span> <span class="surname">Finch</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Anthony</span> <span class="surname">Towns</span></h3></div></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 2014 Bdale Garbee and Keith Packard</p></div><div><div class="legalnotice"><a name="idp32480400"></a><p> +<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>The Altus Metrum System</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.78.1"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="book"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp12496880"></a>The Altus Metrum System</h1></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">An Owner's Manual for Altus Metrum Rocketry Electronics</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Bdale</span> <span class="surname">Garbee</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Keith</span> <span class="surname">Packard</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Bob</span> <span class="surname">Finch</span></h3></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Anthony</span> <span class="surname">Towns</span></h3></div></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 2014 Bdale Garbee and Keith Packard</p></div><div><div class="legalnotice"><a name="idp38841440"></a><p> This document is released under the terms of the <a class="ulink" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/" target="_top"> Creative Commons ShareAlike 3.0 </a> license. - </p></div></div><div><div class="revhistory"><table style="border-style:solid; width:100%;" summary="Revision History"><tr><th align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><b>Revision History</b></th></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 1.4</td><td align="left">15 June 2014</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"> + </p></div></div><div><div class="revhistory"><table style="border-style:solid; width:100%;" summary="Revision History"><tr><th align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><b>Revision History</b></th></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 1.4.1</td><td align="left">24 June 2014</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"> + Minor release fixing some installation bugs. + </td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 1.4</td><td align="left">15 June 2014</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"> Major release adding TeleGPS support. </td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 1.3.2</td><td align="left">24 January 2014</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"> Bug fixes for TeleMega and AltosUI. @@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ Updated for software version 0.9. Note that 0.9 represents a telemetry format change, meaning both ends of a link (TeleMetrum and TeleDongle) must be updated or communications will fail. - </td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 0.8</td><td align="left">24 November 2010</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2">Updated for software version 0.8 </td></tr></table></div></div></div><hr></div><div class="dedication"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp32650960"></a>Acknowledgments</h1></div></div></div><p> + </td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 0.8</td><td align="left">24 November 2010</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2">Updated for software version 0.8 </td></tr></table></div></div></div><hr></div><div class="dedication"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp43519856"></a>Acknowledgments</h1></div></div></div><p> Thanks to Bob Finch, W9YA, NAR 12965, TRA 12350 for writing “The Mere-Mortals Quick Start/Usage Guide to the Altus Metrum Starter Kit” which formed the basis of the original Getting Started chapter @@ -60,19 +62,19 @@ NAR #87103, TRA #12201<br> Keith Packard, KD7SQG<br> NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p></div><p> - </p></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp32655168">1. Introduction and Overview</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp32662928">2. Getting Started</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp32491744">3. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp32497232">4. Altus Metrum Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32497904">1. General Usage Instructions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32499872">1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32502832">1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32504912">1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32508128">1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32510640">1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32512368">2. Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38112928">3. TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38117824">3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38137040">3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38140288">3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38142416">4. TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38147312">4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38166656">4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38170032">4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38172240">5. TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38176256">5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38198640">5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38201840">5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38203936">6. EasyMini</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38207792">6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38238912">6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38242096">6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38244192">7. TeleMega</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38248160">7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38285664">7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38287264">7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38289184">7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38291232">8. Flight Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38320064">9. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38326800">5. System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38327440">1. Firmware Modes </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38395728">2. GPS </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38398512">3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38410432">4. Ground Testing </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38413184">5. Radio Link </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38417184">6. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38439152">7. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38441072">7.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38443120">7.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38444656">7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38445952">7.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38447424">7.5. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38450016">7.6. Apogee Lockout</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38451744">7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38453440">7.8. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38455584">7.9. Ignite Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38457696">7.10. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38459904">7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38482480">6. AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38486096">1. Monitor Flight</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38498816">1.1. Launch Pad</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38515104">1.2. Ascent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38520560">1.3. Descent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38527424">1.4. Landed</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38533856">1.5. Table</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38537440">1.6. Site Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38543760">1.7. Ignitor</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38547536">2. Save Flight Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38551488">3. Replay Flight</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38553520">4. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38555904">4.1. Flight Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38560352">4.2. Configure Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38564016">4.3. Flight Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38567536">4.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38571392">5. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38572960">5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38575312">5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38576800">6. Configure Altimeter</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38589104">6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38590672">6.2. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38592288">6.3. Apogee Lockoug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38594016">6.4. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38595520">6.5. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38597168">6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38598464">6.7. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38600032">6.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38601344">6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38602784">6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38609696">6.11. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38614912">6.12. Beeper Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38616368">6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38622736">7. Configure AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38626240">7.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38631264">7.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38633264">7.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38635504">7.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38637008">7.5. Font Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38638288">7.6. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38639792">7.7. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38641424">8. Configure Groundstation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38652544">8.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38654112">8.2. Radio Calibration</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38655744">9. Flash Image</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38657376">10. Fire Igniter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38663008">11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38666864">12. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38680752">13. Monitor Idle</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38682848">7. AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38685232">1. Installing AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38687168">2. Connecting to TeleBT</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38689168">3. Configuring AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38690624">4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38691936">4.1. Pad</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38705488">5. Downloading Flight Logs</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38707152">8. Using Altus Metrum Products</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38707792">1. Being Legal</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38709696">2. In the Rocket</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38712160">3. On the Ground</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38725552">4. Data Analysis</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38728096">5. Future Plans</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38732480">9. Altimeter Installation Recommendations</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38733936">1. Mounting the Altimeter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38738768">2. Dealing with the Antenna</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38744336">3. Preserving GPS Reception</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38749120">4. Radio Frequency Interference</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38756688">5. The Barometric Sensor</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38759488">6. Ground Testing</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38762656">10. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38766672">1. + </p></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp43524064">1. Introduction and Overview</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp43531824">2. Getting Started</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38854464">3. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38859952">4. Altus Metrum Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38860624">1. General Usage Instructions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38862592">1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp42276480">1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp42591936">1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp40956544">1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp40258464">1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp43170688">2. Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44431104">3. TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44436000">3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44455216">3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44458464">3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44460592">4. TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44465488">4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44484832">4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44488208">4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44490416">5. TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44494432">5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44516816">5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44520016">5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44522112">6. EasyMini</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44525968">6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44548352">6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44551536">6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44553632">7. TeleMega</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44557600">7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44595104">7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44596704">7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44598624">7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44600672">8. Flight Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44629504">9. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp44636240">5. System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44636880">1. Firmware Modes </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44705168">2. GPS </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44707952">3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44719248">4. Ground Testing </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44722000">5. Radio Link </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44726000">6. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44747968">7. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44749888">7.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44751936">7.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44753472">7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44754768">7.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44756240">7.5. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44758832">7.6. Apogee Lockout</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44760560">7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44762256">7.8. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44764400">7.9. Ignite Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44766512">7.10. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44768208">7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp44790592">6. AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44794208">1. Monitor Flight</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44806928">1.1. Launch Pad</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44823216">1.2. Ascent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44828672">1.3. Descent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44835536">1.4. Landed</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44841968">1.5. Table</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44845552">1.6. Site Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44852272">1.7. Ignitor</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44856048">2. Save Flight Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44860000">3. Replay Flight</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44862032">4. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44864416">4.1. Flight Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44868864">4.2. Configure Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44872528">4.3. Flight Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44876048">4.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44879904">5. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44881472">5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44883824">5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44885312">6. Configure Altimeter</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44897616">6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44899184">6.2. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44900800">6.3. Apogee Lockoug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44902528">6.4. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44904032">6.5. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44905680">6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44906976">6.7. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44908544">6.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44909856">6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44911296">6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44918208">6.11. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44923424">6.12. Beeper Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44924880">6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44931248">7. Configure AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44934752">7.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44939776">7.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44941776">7.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44944400">7.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44945904">7.5. Font Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44947184">7.6. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44948688">7.7. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44950320">8. Configure Groundstation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44961440">8.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44963008">8.2. Radio Calibration</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44964640">9. Flash Image</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44966272">10. Fire Igniter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44971904">11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44975760">12. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44989568">13. Monitor Idle</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp44991664">7. AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44994048">1. Installing AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44995984">2. Connecting to TeleBT</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44997984">3. Configuring AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44999440">4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45000752">4.1. Pad</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45014304">5. Downloading Flight Logs</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp45015968">8. Using Altus Metrum Products</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45016608">1. Being Legal</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45018512">2. In the Rocket</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45020976">3. On the Ground</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45034288">4. Data Analysis</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45036832">5. Future Plans</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp45041568">9. Altimeter Installation Recommendations</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45043024">1. Mounting the Altimeter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45047856">2. Dealing with the Antenna</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45053952">3. Preserving GPS Reception</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45058736">4. Radio Frequency Interference</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45066304">5. The Barometric Sensor</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45069456">6. Ground Testing</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp45072624">10. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45076640">1. Updating TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 or EasyMini Firmware - </a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38775728">1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38784704">2. Pair Programming</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38786144">3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38799344">4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38812896">5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38829520">11. Hardware Specifications</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38830160">1. + </a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45085696">1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45094672">2. Pair Programming</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45096112">3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45109648">4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45123200">5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp45139824">11. Hardware Specifications</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45140464">1. TeleMega Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38841632">2. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45151936">2. TeleMetrum v2 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38852192">3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38862752">4. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45162496">3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45173056">4. TeleMini v2.0 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38871584">5. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45181888">5. TeleMini v1.0 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38880384">6. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45190688">6. EasyMini Specifications - </a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp38888496">12. FAQ</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp38897344">A. Notes for Older Software</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp38919744">B. Drill Templates</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38920912">1. TeleMega template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38937600">2. TeleMetrum template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38941984">3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38946384">4. TeleMini v1 template</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp38950896">C. Calibration</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38952448">1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38956992">2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp38962096">D. Release Notes</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><b>List of Tables</b></p><dl><dt>4.1. <a href="#idp32513424">Altus Metrum Electronics</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="#idp35629456">Altus Metrum Boards</a></dt><dt>4.3. <a href="#idp38119136">TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></dt><dt>4.4. <a href="#idp38148752">TeleMini v1.0 Connections</a></dt><dt>4.5. <a href="#idp38177664">TeleMini v2.0 Connections</a></dt><dt>4.6. <a href="#idp32434928">EasyMini Connections</a></dt><dt>4.7. <a href="#idp38249328">TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></dt><dt>4.8. <a href="#idp38292640">Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters</a></dt><dt>5.1. <a href="#idp38332800">AltOS Modes</a></dt><dt>5.2. <a href="#idp38369888">Pad/Idle Indications</a></dt><dt>5.3. <a href="#idp38420192">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp32655168"></a>Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview</h1></div></div></div><p> + </a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp45198800">12. FAQ</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp45207648">A. Notes for Older Software</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp45230128">B. Drill Templates</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45231296">1. TeleMega template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45247984">2. TeleMetrum template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45252368">3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45256768">4. TeleMini v1 template</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp45261280">C. Calibration</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45262832">1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45267376">2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp45272480">D. Release Notes</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><b>List of Tables</b></p><dl><dt>4.1. <a href="#idp42978752">Altus Metrum Electronics</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="#idp44395088">Altus Metrum Boards</a></dt><dt>4.3. <a href="#idp44437312">TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></dt><dt>4.4. <a href="#idp44466928">TeleMini v1.0 Connections</a></dt><dt>4.5. <a href="#idp44495840">TeleMini v2.0 Connections</a></dt><dt>4.6. <a href="#idp44527376">EasyMini Connections</a></dt><dt>4.7. <a href="#idp44558768">TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></dt><dt>4.8. <a href="#idp44602080">Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters</a></dt><dt>5.1. <a href="#idp44642240">AltOS Modes</a></dt><dt>5.2. <a href="#idp44679328">Pad/Idle Indications</a></dt><dt>5.3. <a href="#idp44729008">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp43524064"></a>Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview</h1></div></div></div><p> Welcome to the Altus Metrum community! Our circuits and software reflect our passion for both hobby rocketry and Free Software. We hope their capabilities and performance will delight you in every way, but by @@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> More products will be added to the Altus Metrum family over time, and we currently envision that this will be a single, comprehensive manual for the entire product family. - </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp32662928"></a>Chapter 2. Getting Started</h1></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp43531824"></a>Chapter 2. Getting Started</h1></div></div></div><p> The first thing to do after you check the inventory of parts in your “starter kit” is to charge the battery. </p><p> @@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> over USB with your laptop computer; it acts exactly like a TeleDongle. Anywhere this manual talks about TeleDongle, you can also read that as 'and TeleBT when connected via USB'. - </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp32491744"></a>Chapter 3. Handling Precautions</h1></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38854464"></a>Chapter 3. Handling Precautions</h1></div></div></div><p> All Altus Metrum products are sophisticated electronic devices. When handled gently and properly installed in an air-frame, they will deliver impressive results. However, as with all electronic @@ -228,7 +230,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> As with all other rocketry electronics, Altus Metrum altimeters must be protected from exposure to corrosive motor exhaust and ejection charge gasses. - </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp32497232"></a>Chapter 4. Altus Metrum Hardware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32497904">1. General Usage Instructions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32499872">1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32502832">1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32504912">1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32508128">1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32510640">1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp32512368">2. Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38112928">3. TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38117824">3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38137040">3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38140288">3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38142416">4. TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38147312">4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38166656">4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38170032">4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38172240">5. TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38176256">5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38198640">5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38201840">5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38203936">6. EasyMini</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38207792">6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38238912">6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38242096">6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38244192">7. TeleMega</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38248160">7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38285664">7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38287264">7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38289184">7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38291232">8. Flight Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38320064">9. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp32497904"></a>1. General Usage Instructions</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38859952"></a>Chapter 4. Altus Metrum Hardware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38860624">1. General Usage Instructions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38862592">1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp42276480">1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp42591936">1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp40956544">1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp40258464">1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp43170688">2. Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44431104">3. TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44436000">3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44455216">3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44458464">3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44460592">4. TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44465488">4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44484832">4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44488208">4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44490416">5. TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44494432">5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44516816">5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44520016">5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44522112">6. EasyMini</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44525968">6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44548352">6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44551536">6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44553632">7. TeleMega</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44557600">7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44595104">7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44596704">7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44598624">7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44600672">8. Flight Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44629504">9. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38860624"></a>1. General Usage Instructions</h2></div></div></div><p> Here are general instructions for hooking up an Altus Metrum flight computer. Instructions specific to each model will be found in the section devoted to that model below. @@ -238,7 +240,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> twist pairs of wires connected to the board. Twist the switch leads, the pyro leads and the battery leads. This reduces interference through a mechanism called common mode rejection. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp32499872"></a>1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38862592"></a>1.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</h3></div></div></div><p> All Altus Metrum flight computers have a two pin JST PH series connector to connect up a single-cell Lithium Polymer cell (3.7V nominal). You can purchase matching batteries @@ -252,7 +254,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> this same connector. All that we have found use the opposite polarity, and if you use them that way, you will damage or destroy the flight computer. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp32502832"></a>1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp42276480"></a>1.2. Hooking Up Pyro Charges</h3></div></div></div><p> Altus Metrum flight computers always have two screws for each pyro charge. This means you shouldn't need to put two wires into a screw terminal or connect leads from pyro @@ -263,13 +265,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The other lead is connected through the pyro circuit, which is connected to the negative battery terminal when the pyro circuit is fired. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp32504912"></a>1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp42591936"></a>1.3. Hooking Up a Power Switch</h3></div></div></div><p> Altus Metrum flight computers need an external power switch to turn them on. This disconnects both the computer and the pyro charges from the battery, preventing the charges from firing when in the Off position. The switch is in-line with the positive battery terminal. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp32506288"></a>1.3.1. Using an External Active Switch Circuit</h4></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp42971904"></a>1.3.1. Using an External Active Switch Circuit</h4></div></div></div><p> You can use an active switch circuit, such as the Featherweight Magnetic Switch, with any Altus Metrum flight computer. These require three connections, one to @@ -278,7 +280,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> hook these up for each flight computer below. The follow the instructions that come with your active switch to connect it up. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp32508128"></a>1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp40956544"></a>1.4. Using a Separate Pyro Battery</h3></div></div></div><p> As mentioned above in the section on hooking up pyro charges, one lead for each of the pyro charges is connected through the power switch directly to the positive battery @@ -295,7 +297,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> circuit between the negative pyro terminal and the ground terminal, firing the igniter. Specific instructions on how to hook this up will be found in each section below. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp32510640"></a>1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp40258464"></a>1.5. Using a Different Kind of Battery</h3></div></div></div><p> EasyMini and TeleMini v2 are designed to use either a lithium polymer battery or any other battery producing between 4 and 12 volts, such as a rectangular 9V @@ -303,10 +305,10 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> and must only be powered by a lithium polymer battery. Find instructions on how to use other batteries in the EasyMini and TeleMini sections below. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp32512368"></a>2. Specifications</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp43170688"></a>2. Specifications</h2></div></div></div><p> Here's the full set of Altus Metrum products, both in production and retired. - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp32513424"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.1. Altus Metrum Electronics</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum Electronics" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Barometer"><col align="center" class="Z-axis accelerometer"><col align="center" class="GPS"><col align="center" class="3D sensors"><col align="center" class="Storage"><col align="center" class="RF"><col align="center" class="Battery"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Barometer</th><th align="center">Z-axis accelerometer</th><th align="center">GPS</th><th align="center">3D sensors</th><th align="center">Storage</th><th align="center">RF Output</th><th align="center">Battery</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA2202 50g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.1</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA2202 50g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.2</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>ADXL78 70g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v2.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA6555 102g</p></td><td align="center">uBlox Max-7Q</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><p>TeleMini v1.0</p></td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">5kB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v2.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7-12V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">EasyMini v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">3.7-12V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMega v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA6555 102g</p></td><td align="center">uBlox Max-7Q</td><td align="center"><p>MPU6000 HMC5883</p></td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><div class="table"><a name="idp35629456"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.2. Altus Metrum Boards</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum Boards" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Connectors"><col align="center" class="Screw Terminals"><col align="center" class="Width"><col align="center" class="Length"><col align="center" class="Tube Size"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Connectors</th><th align="center">Screw Terminals</th><th align="center">Width</th><th align="center">Length</th><th align="center">Tube Size</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum</td><td align="center"><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp42978752"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.1. Altus Metrum Electronics</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum Electronics" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Barometer"><col align="center" class="Z-axis accelerometer"><col align="center" class="GPS"><col align="center" class="3D sensors"><col align="center" class="Storage"><col align="center" class="RF"><col align="center" class="Battery"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Barometer</th><th align="center">Z-axis accelerometer</th><th align="center">GPS</th><th align="center">3D sensors</th><th align="center">Storage</th><th align="center">RF Output</th><th align="center">Battery</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA2202 50g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.1</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA2202 50g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.2</td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>ADXL78 70g</p></td><td align="center">SkyTraq</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v2.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA6555 102g</p></td><td align="center">uBlox Max-7Q</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><p>TeleMini v1.0</p></td><td align="center"><p>MP3H6115 10km (33k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">5kB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v2.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10mW</td><td align="center">3.7-12V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">EasyMini v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">-</td><td align="center">3.7-12V</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMega v1.0</td><td align="center"><p>MS5607 30km (100k')</p></td><td align="center"><p>MMA6555 102g</p></td><td align="center">uBlox Max-7Q</td><td align="center"><p>MPU6000 HMC5883</p></td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40mW</td><td align="center">3.7V</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><div class="table"><a name="idp44395088"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.2. Altus Metrum Boards</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum Boards" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Connectors"><col align="center" class="Screw Terminals"><col align="center" class="Width"><col align="center" class="Length"><col align="center" class="Tube Size"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Connectors</th><th align="center">Screw Terminals</th><th align="center">Width</th><th align="center">Length</th><th align="center">Tube Size</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum</td><td align="center"><p> Antenna Debug Companion @@ -350,7 +352,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Pyro A-D Switch Pyro battery - </p></td><td align="center">1¼ inch (3.18cm)</td><td align="center">3¼ inch (8.26cm)</td><td align="center">38mm coupler</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38112928"></a>3. TeleMetrum</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemetrum-v1.1-thside.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></td><td align="center">1¼ inch (3.18cm)</td><td align="center">3¼ inch (8.26cm)</td><td align="center">38mm coupler</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44431104"></a>3. TeleMetrum</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemetrum-v1.1-thside.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> TeleMetrum is a 1 inch by 2¾ inch circuit board. It was designed to fit inside coupler for 29mm air-frame tubing, but using it in a tube that small in diameter may require some creativity in mounting and wiring @@ -361,13 +363,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the e-matches for apogee and main ejection charges depart from the fin can end of the board, meaning an ideal “simple” avionics bay for TeleMetrum should have at least 10 inches of interior length. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38117824"></a>3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44436000"></a>3.1. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMetrum has six screw terminals on the end of the board opposite the telemetry antenna. Two are for the power switch, and two each for the apogee and main igniter circuits. Using the picture above and starting from the top, the terminals are as follows: - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38119136"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.3. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMetrum Screw Terminals" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38137040"></a>3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44437312"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.3. TeleMetrum Screw Terminals</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMetrum Screw Terminals" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44455216"></a>3.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMetrum</h3></div></div></div><p> As described above, using an external pyro battery involves connecting the negative battery terminal to the flight computer ground, connecting the positive battery terminal to @@ -386,7 +388,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The other lead from each pyro charge is then inserted into the appropriate per-pyro channel screw terminal (terminal 4 for the Main charge, terminal 6 for the Apogee charge). - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38140288"></a>3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44458464"></a>3.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMetrum</h3></div></div></div><p> As explained above, an external active switch requires three connections, one to the positive battery terminal, one to the flight computer positive input and one to ground. @@ -395,7 +397,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> 2, the positive flight computer input is on terminal 1. To hook a lead to ground, solder a piece of wire, 24 to 28 gauge stranded, to the GND hole just above terminal 1. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38142416"></a>4. TeleMini v1.0</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemini-v1-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44460592"></a>4. TeleMini v1.0</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemini-v1-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> TeleMini v1.0 is ½ inches by 1½ inches. It was designed to fit inside an 18mm air-frame tube, but using it in a tube that small in diameter may require some creativity in @@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> apogee and main ejection charges depart from the other end of the board, meaning an ideal “simple” avionics bay for TeleMini should have at least 9 inches of interior length. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38147312"></a>4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44465488"></a>4.1. TeleMini v1.0 Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMini v1.0 has four screw terminals on the end of the board opposite the telemetry antenna. Two are for the apogee and two are for main igniter circuits. There are also wires @@ -416,7 +418,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> picture above and starting from the top for the terminals and from the left for the power switch wires, the connections are as follows: - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38148752"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.4. TeleMini v1.0 Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMini v1.0 Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Left</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Right</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38166656"></a>4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44466928"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.4. TeleMini v1.0 Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMini v1.0 Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Left</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Right</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44484832"></a>4.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v1.0</h3></div></div></div><p> As described above, using an external pyro battery involves connecting the negative battery terminal to the flight computer ground, connecting the positive battery terminal to @@ -437,7 +439,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The other lead from each pyro charge is then inserted into the appropriate per-pyro channel screw terminal (terminal 3 for the Main charge, terminal 1 for the Apogee charge). - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38170032"></a>4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44488208"></a>4.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v1.0</h3></div></div></div><p> As explained above, an external active switch requires three connections, one to the positive battery terminal, one to the flight computer positive input and one to ground. Again, @@ -448,21 +450,21 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> power switch wire, the positive flight computer input is on the left power switch wire. Hook a lead to either of the mounting holes for a ground connection. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38172240"></a>5. TeleMini v2.0</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemini-v2-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44490416"></a>5. TeleMini v2.0</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemini-v2-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> TeleMini v2.0 is 0.8 inches by 1½ inches. It adds more on-board data logging memory, a built-in USB connector and screw terminals for the battery and power switch. The larger board fits in a 24mm coupler. There's also a battery connector for a LiPo battery if you want to use one of those. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38176256"></a>5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44494432"></a>5.1. TeleMini v2.0 Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMini v2.0 has two sets of four screw terminals on the end of the board opposite the telemetry antenna. Using the picture above, the top four have connections for the main pyro circuit and an external battery and the bottom four have connections for the apogee pyro circuit and the power switch. Counting from the left, the connections are as follows: - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38177664"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.5. TeleMini v2.0 Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMini v2.0 Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">Battery +</td><td align="left">Positive external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Battery -</td><td align="left">Negative external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to - battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38198640"></a>5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44495840"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.5. TeleMini v2.0 Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMini v2.0 Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">Battery +</td><td align="left">Positive external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Battery -</td><td align="left">Negative external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to + battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44516816"></a>5.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMini v2.0</h3></div></div></div><p> As described above, using an external pyro battery involves connecting the negative battery terminal to the flight computer ground, connecting the positive battery terminal to @@ -481,7 +483,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the appropriate per-pyro channel screw terminal (top terminal 1 for the Main charge, bottom terminal 1 for the Apogee charge). - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38201840"></a>5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44520016"></a>5.3. Using an Active Switch with TeleMini v2.0</h3></div></div></div><p> As explained above, an external active switch requires three connections, one to the positive battery terminal, one to the flight computer positive input and one to ground. Use @@ -491,20 +493,20 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The positive battery terminal is available on bottom terminal 4, the positive flight computer input is on the bottom terminal 3. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38203936"></a>6. EasyMini</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="easymini-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44522112"></a>6. EasyMini</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="easymini-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> EasyMini is built on a 0.8 inch by 1½ inch circuit board. It's designed to fit in a 24mm coupler tube. The connectors and screw terminals match TeleMini v2.0, so you can easily swap between EasyMini and TeleMini. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38207792"></a>6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44525968"></a>6.1. EasyMini Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> EasyMini has two sets of four screw terminals on the end of the board opposite the telemetry antenna. Using the picture above, the top four have connections for the main pyro circuit and an external battery and the bottom four have connections for the apogee pyro circuit and the power switch. Counting from the left, the connections are as follows: - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp32434928"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.6. EasyMini Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="EasyMini Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">Battery +</td><td align="left">Positive external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Battery -</td><td align="left">Negative external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to - battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38238912"></a>6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44527376"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.6. EasyMini Connections</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="EasyMini Connections" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">Battery +</td><td align="left">Positive external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Battery -</td><td align="left">Negative external battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to + battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44548352"></a>6.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with EasyMini</h3></div></div></div><p> As described above, using an external pyro battery involves connecting the negative battery terminal to the flight computer ground, connecting the positive battery terminal to @@ -523,7 +525,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the appropriate per-pyro channel screw terminal (top terminal 1 for the Main charge, bottom terminal 1 for the Apogee charge). - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38242096"></a>6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44551536"></a>6.3. Using an Active Switch with EasyMini</h3></div></div></div><p> As explained above, an external active switch requires three connections, one to the positive battery terminal, one to the flight computer positive input and one to ground. Use @@ -533,19 +535,19 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The positive battery terminal is available on bottom terminal 4, the positive flight computer input is on the bottom terminal 3. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38244192"></a>7. TeleMega</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemega-v1.0-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44553632"></a>7. TeleMega</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telemega-v1.0-top.jpg" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> TeleMega is a 1¼ inch by 3¼ inch circuit board. It was designed to easily fit in a 38mm coupler. Like TeleMetrum, TeleMega has an accelerometer and so it must be mounted so that the board is aligned with the flight axis. It can be mounted either antenna up or down. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38248160"></a>7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44557600"></a>7.1. TeleMega Screw Terminals</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMega has two sets of nine screw terminals on the end of the board opposite the telemetry antenna. They are as follows: - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38249328"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.7. TeleMega Screw Terminals</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMega Screw Terminals" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">GND</td><td align="left">Ground connection for use with external active switch</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 5</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 6</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 7</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 8</td><td align="center">D -</td><td align="left">D pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 9</td><td align="center">D +</td><td align="left">D pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">GND</td><td align="left">Ground connection for negative pyro battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="left">Positive pyro battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Lipo</td><td align="left"> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44558768"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.7. TeleMega Screw Terminals</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="TeleMega Screw Terminals" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Pin #"><col align="center" class="Pin Name"><col align="left" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Terminal #</th><th align="center">Terminal Name</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Top 1</td><td align="center">Switch Input</td><td align="left">Switch connection to positive battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 2</td><td align="center">Switch Output</td><td align="left">Switch connection to flight computer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 3</td><td align="center">GND</td><td align="left">Ground connection for use with external active switch</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 4</td><td align="center">Main -</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 5</td><td align="center">Main +</td><td align="left">Main pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 6</td><td align="center">Apogee -</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 7</td><td align="center">Apogee +</td><td align="left">Apogee pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 8</td><td align="center">D -</td><td align="left">D pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Top 9</td><td align="center">D +</td><td align="left">D pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 1</td><td align="center">GND</td><td align="left">Ground connection for negative pyro battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 2</td><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="left">Positive pyro battery terminal</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 3</td><td align="center">Lipo</td><td align="left"> Power switch output. Use to connect main battery to pyro battery input - </td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">A -</td><td align="left">A pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 5</td><td align="center">A +</td><td align="left">A pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 6</td><td align="center">B -</td><td align="left">B pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 7</td><td align="center">B +</td><td align="left">B pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 8</td><td align="center">C -</td><td align="left">C pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 9</td><td align="center">C +</td><td align="left">C pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38285664"></a>7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> + </td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 4</td><td align="center">A -</td><td align="left">A pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 5</td><td align="center">A +</td><td align="left">A pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 6</td><td align="center">B -</td><td align="left">B pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 7</td><td align="center">B +</td><td align="left">B pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 8</td><td align="center">C -</td><td align="left">C pyro channel connection to pyro circuit</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Bottom 9</td><td align="center">C +</td><td align="left">C pyro channel common connection to battery +</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44595104"></a>7.2. Using a Separate Pyro Battery with TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMega provides explicit support for an external pyro battery. All that is required is to remove the jumper between the lipo terminal (Bottom 3) and the pyro terminal @@ -553,7 +555,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> (Bottom 1) and the positive pyro battery to the pyro battery input (Bottom 2). You can then use the existing pyro screw terminals to hook up all of the pyro charges. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38287264"></a>7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44596704"></a>7.3. Using Only One Battery With TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> Because TeleMega has built-in support for a separate pyro battery, if you want to fly with just one battery running both the computer and firing the charges, you need to @@ -561,7 +563,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> circuit. TeleMega has two screw terminals for this—hook a wire from the Lipo terminal (Bottom 3) to the Pyro terminal (Bottom 2). - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38289184"></a>7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44598624"></a>7.4. Using an Active Switch with TeleMega</h3></div></div></div><p> As explained above, an external active switch requires three connections, one to the positive battery terminal, one to the flight computer positive input and one to ground. @@ -569,14 +571,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The positive battery terminal is available on Top terminal 1, the positive flight computer input is on Top terminal 2. Ground is on Top terminal 3. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38291232"></a>8. Flight Data Recording</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44600672"></a>8. Flight Data Recording</h2></div></div></div><p> Each flight computer logs data at 100 samples per second during ascent and 10 samples per second during descent, except for TeleMini v1.0, which records ascent at 10 samples per second and descent at 1 sample per second. Data are logged to an on-board flash memory part, which can be partitioned into several equal-sized blocks, one for each flight. - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38292640"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.8. Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Bytes per sample"><col align="center" class="Total storage"><col align="center" class="Minutes of full-rate"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Bytes per Sample</th><th align="center">Total Storage</th><th align="center">Minutes at Full Rate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.0</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">20</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.1 v1.2</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">40</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v2.0</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">80</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v1.0</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">5kB</td><td align="center">4</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v2.0</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10</td></tr><tr><td align="center">EasyMini</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMega</td><td align="center">32</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44602080"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.8. Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Data Storage on Altus Metrum altimeters" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Device"><col align="center" class="Bytes per sample"><col align="center" class="Total storage"><col align="center" class="Minutes of full-rate"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Device</th><th align="center">Bytes per Sample</th><th align="center">Total Storage</th><th align="center">Minutes at Full Rate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.0</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">20</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v1.1 v1.2</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">2MB</td><td align="center">40</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMetrum v2.0</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">80</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v1.0</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">5kB</td><td align="center">4</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMini v2.0</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10</td></tr><tr><td align="center">EasyMini</td><td align="center">16</td><td align="center">1MB</td><td align="center">10</td></tr><tr><td align="center">TeleMega</td><td align="center">32</td><td align="center">8MB</td><td align="center">40</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p> The on-board flash is partitioned into separate flight logs, each of a fixed maximum size. Increase the maximum size of each log and you reduce the number of flights that can be @@ -609,7 +611,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> from the flight computer before it fills up. The flight computer will still successfully control the flight even if it cannot log data, so the only thing you will lose is the data. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38320064"></a>9. Installation</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44629504"></a>9. Installation</h2></div></div></div><p> A typical installation involves attaching only a suitable battery, a single pole switch for power on/off, and two pairs of wires connecting e-matches for the @@ -656,7 +658,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> and, on TeleMetrum v1, you can unplug the integrated GPS antenna and select an appropriate off-board GPS antenna with cable terminating in a U.FL connector. - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38326800"></a>Chapter 5. System Operation</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38327440">1. Firmware Modes </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38395728">2. GPS </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38398512">3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38410432">4. Ground Testing </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38413184">5. Radio Link </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38417184">6. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38439152">7. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38441072">7.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38443120">7.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38444656">7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38445952">7.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38447424">7.5. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38450016">7.6. Apogee Lockout</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38451744">7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38453440">7.8. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38455584">7.9. Ignite Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38457696">7.10. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38459904">7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38327440"></a>1. Firmware Modes </h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp44636240"></a>Chapter 5. System Operation</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44636880">1. Firmware Modes </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44705168">2. GPS </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44707952">3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44719248">4. Ground Testing </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44722000">5. Radio Link </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44726000">6. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44747968">7. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44749888">7.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44751936">7.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44753472">7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44754768">7.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44756240">7.5. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44758832">7.6. Apogee Lockout</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44760560">7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44762256">7.8. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44764400">7.9. Ignite Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44766512">7.10. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44768208">7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44636880"></a>1. Firmware Modes </h2></div></div></div><p> The AltOS firmware build for the altimeters has two fundamental modes, “idle” and “flight”. Which of these modes the firmware operates in is determined at start up time. For @@ -687,7 +689,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> 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. - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38332800"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.1. AltOS Modes</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="AltOS Modes" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Mode Name"><col align="center" class="Letter"><col align="center" class="Beeps"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Mode Name</th><th align="center">Abbreviation</th><th align="center">Beeps</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Startup</td><td align="center">S</td><td align="center">battery voltage in decivolts</td><td align="center"> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44642240"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.1. AltOS Modes</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="AltOS Modes" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Mode Name"><col align="center" class="Letter"><col align="center" class="Beeps"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Mode Name</th><th align="center">Abbreviation</th><th align="center">Beeps</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Startup</td><td align="center">S</td><td align="center">battery voltage in decivolts</td><td align="center"> <p> Calibrating sensors, detecting orientation. </p> @@ -761,7 +763,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> slower than the “no continuity tone”) </p><p> Here's a summary of all of the “pad” and “idle” mode indications. - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38369888"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.2. Pad/Idle Indications</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Pad/Idle Indications" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Name"><col align="center" class="Beeps"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Name</th><th align="center">Beeps</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Neither</td><td align="center">brap</td><td align="center"> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44679328"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.2. Pad/Idle Indications</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Pad/Idle Indications" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Name"><col align="center" class="Beeps"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Name</th><th align="center">Beeps</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Neither</td><td align="center">brap</td><td align="center"> <p> No continuity detected on either apogee or main igniters. @@ -828,7 +830,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> together, then power TeleMini up. Once the red LED is lit, disconnect the wire and the board should signal that it's in 'idle' mode after the initial five second startup period. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38395728"></a>2. GPS </h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44705168"></a>2. GPS </h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMetrum and TeleMega include a complete GPS receiver. A complete explanation of how GPS works is beyond the scope of this manual, but the bottom line is that the GPS receiver @@ -846,7 +848,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> is turned back on, the GPS system should lock very quickly, typically long before igniter installation and return to the flight line are complete. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38398512"></a>3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44707952"></a>3. Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link</h2></div></div></div><p> One of the unique features of the Altus Metrum system is the ability to create a two way command link between TeleDongle and an altimeter using the digital radio transceivers @@ -917,7 +919,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> lights on the devices. The red LED will flash each time a packet is transmitted, while the green LED will light up on TeleDongle when it is waiting to receive a packet from the altimeter. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38410432"></a>4. Ground Testing </h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44719248"></a>4. Ground Testing </h2></div></div></div><p> An important aspect of preparing a rocket using electronic deployment for flight is ground testing the recovery system. Thanks to the bi-directional radio link central to the Altus Metrum system, @@ -933,7 +935,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> manual command. You can now command the altimeter to fire the apogee or main charges from a safe distance using your computer and TeleDongle and the Fire Igniter tab to complete ejection testing. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38413184"></a>5. Radio Link </h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44722000"></a>5. Radio Link </h2></div></div></div><p> Our flight computers all incorporate an RF transceiver, but it's not a full duplex system... each end can only be transmitting or receiving at any given moment. So we had to decide how to manage the @@ -966,7 +968,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> 40mW devices. We hope to fly boards to higher altitudes over time, and would of course appreciate customer feedback on performance in higher altitude flights! - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38417184"></a>6. APRS</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44726000"></a>6. APRS</h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMetrum v2.0 and TeleMega can send APRS if desired, and the interval between APRS packets can be configured. As each APRS packet takes a full second to transmit, we recommend an @@ -989,7 +991,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> arbitrary text in it. AltOS uses this to send status information about the flight computer. It sends four fields as shown in the following table. - </p><div class="table"><a name="idp38420192"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.3. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Field"><col align="center" class="Example"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Field</th><th align="center">Example</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">L</td><td align="center">GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Number of Satellites in View</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">B4.0</td><td align="center">Altimeter Battery Voltage</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">A3.7</td><td align="center">Apogee Igniter Voltage</td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">M3.7</td><td align="center">Main Igniter Voltage</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p> + </p><div class="table"><a name="idp44729008"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 5.3. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Field"><col align="center" class="Example"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Field</th><th align="center">Example</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">L</td><td align="center">GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Number of Satellites in View</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">B4.0</td><td align="center">Altimeter Battery Voltage</td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">A3.7</td><td align="center">Apogee Igniter Voltage</td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">M3.7</td><td align="center">Main Igniter Voltage</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p> Here's an example of an APRS comment showing GPS lock with 6 satellites in view, a primary battery at 4.0V, and apogee and main igniters both at 3.7V. @@ -1009,7 +1011,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> that the GPS status character switches from 'L' to 'U'. Before GPS has locked, APRS will transmit zero for latitude, longitude and altitude. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38439152"></a>7. Configurable Parameters</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44747968"></a>7. Configurable Parameters</h2></div></div></div><p> Configuring an Altus Metrum altimeter for flight is very simple. Even on our baro-only TeleMini and EasyMini boards, the use of a Kalman filter means there is no need to set a @@ -1017,7 +1019,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> using AltosUI over USB or or radio link via TeleDongle. Read the Configure Altimeter section in the AltosUI chapter below for more information. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38441072"></a>7.1. Radio Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44749888"></a>7.1. Radio Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> Altus Metrum boards support radio frequencies in the 70cm band. By default, the configuration interface provides a list of 10 “standard” frequencies in 100kHz channels starting at @@ -1027,24 +1029,24 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> frequency will be used to avoid interference. And of course, both altimeter and TeleDongle must be configured to the same frequency to successfully communicate with each other. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38443120"></a>7.2. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44751936"></a>7.2. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> This sets the callsign used for telemetry, APRS and the packet link. For telemetry and APRS, this is used to identify the device. For the packet link, the callsign must match that configured in AltosUI or the link will not work. This is to prevent accidental configuration of another Altus Metrum flight computer operating on the same frequency nearby. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38444656"></a>7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44753472"></a>7.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p> You can completely disable the radio while in flight, if necessary. This doesn't disable the packet link in idle mode. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38445952"></a>7.4. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44754768"></a>7.4. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p> This selects how often APRS packets are transmitted. Set this to zero to disable APRS without also disabling the regular telemetry and RDF transmissions. As APRS takes a full second to transmit a single position report, we recommend sending packets no more than once every 5 seconds. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38447424"></a>7.5. Apogee Delay</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44756240"></a>7.5. Apogee Delay</h3></div></div></div><p> Apogee delay is the number of seconds after the altimeter detects flight apogee that the drogue charge should be fired. In most cases, this should be left at the default of 0. However, if you are flying @@ -1060,7 +1062,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> or 3 seconds later to avoid any chance of both charges firing simultaneously. We've flown several air-frames this way quite happily, including Keith's successful L3 cert. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38450016"></a>7.6. Apogee Lockout</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44758832"></a>7.6. Apogee Lockout</h3></div></div></div><p> Apogee lockout is the number of seconds after boost where the flight computer will not fire the apogee charge, even if the rocket appears to be at apogee. This is often called @@ -1070,7 +1072,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> flight computers include a Kalman filter which is not fooled by this sharp pressure increase, and so this setting should be left at the default value of zero to disable it. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38451744"></a>7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44760560"></a>7.7. Main Deployment Altitude</h3></div></div></div><p> By default, the altimeter will fire the main deployment charge at an elevation of 250 meters (about 820 feet) above ground. We think this is a good elevation for most air-frames, but feel free to change this @@ -1079,7 +1081,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> deployment elevation for the backup altimeter to be something lower than the primary so that both pyrotechnic charges don't fire simultaneously. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38453440"></a>7.8. Maximum Flight Log</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44762256"></a>7.8. Maximum Flight Log</h3></div></div></div><p> Changing this value will set the maximum amount of flight log storage that an individual flight will use. The available storage is divided into as many flights of the @@ -1091,7 +1093,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Even though our flight computers (except TeleMini v1.0) can store multiple flights, we strongly recommend downloading and saving flight data after each flight. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38455584"></a>7.9. Ignite Mode</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44764400"></a>7.9. Ignite Mode</h3></div></div></div><p> Instead of firing one charge at apogee and another charge at a fixed height above the ground, you can configure the altimeter to fire both at apogee or both during @@ -1102,7 +1104,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> main allows some level of redundancy without needing two flight computers. In Redundant Apogee or Redundant Main mode, the two charges will be fired two seconds apart. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38457696"></a>7.10. Pad Orientation</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44766512"></a>7.10. Pad Orientation</h3></div></div></div><p> TeleMetrum and TeleMega measure acceleration along the axis of the board. Which way the board is oriented affects the sign of the acceleration value. Instead of trying to guess @@ -1112,7 +1114,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> of the board connected to the 70cm antenna to be nearest the nose of the rocket, with the end containing the screw terminals nearest the tail. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38459904"></a>7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44768208"></a>7.11. Configurable Pyro Channels</h3></div></div></div><p> In addition to the usual Apogee and Main pyro channels, TeleMega has four additional channels that can be configured to activate when various flight conditions are @@ -1212,7 +1214,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Coast state (depending on how fast it is moving). If the computer detects upwards acceleration again, it will move back to Boost state. - </p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38482480"></a>Chapter 6. AltosUI</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38486096">1. Monitor Flight</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38498816">1.1. Launch Pad</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38515104">1.2. Ascent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38520560">1.3. Descent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38527424">1.4. Landed</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38533856">1.5. Table</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38537440">1.6. Site Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38543760">1.7. Ignitor</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38547536">2. Save Flight Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38551488">3. Replay Flight</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38553520">4. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38555904">4.1. Flight Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38560352">4.2. Configure Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38564016">4.3. Flight Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38567536">4.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38571392">5. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38572960">5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38575312">5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38576800">6. Configure Altimeter</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38589104">6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38590672">6.2. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38592288">6.3. Apogee Lockoug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38594016">6.4. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38595520">6.5. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38597168">6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38598464">6.7. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38600032">6.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38601344">6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38602784">6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38609696">6.11. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38614912">6.12. Beeper Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38616368">6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38622736">7. Configure AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38626240">7.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38631264">7.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38633264">7.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38635504">7.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38637008">7.5. Font Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38638288">7.6. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38639792">7.7. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38641424">8. Configure Groundstation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38652544">8.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38654112">8.2. Radio Calibration</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38655744">9. Flash Image</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38657376">10. Fire Igniter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38663008">11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38666864">12. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38680752">13. Monitor Idle</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="414"><tr><td><img src="altosui.png" width="414"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp44790592"></a>Chapter 6. AltosUI</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44794208">1. Monitor Flight</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44806928">1.1. Launch Pad</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44823216">1.2. Ascent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44828672">1.3. Descent</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44835536">1.4. Landed</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44841968">1.5. Table</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44845552">1.6. Site Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44852272">1.7. Ignitor</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44856048">2. Save Flight Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44860000">3. Replay Flight</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44862032">4. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44864416">4.1. Flight Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44868864">4.2. Configure Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44872528">4.3. Flight Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44876048">4.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44879904">5. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44881472">5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44883824">5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44885312">6. Configure Altimeter</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44897616">6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44899184">6.2. Apogee Delay</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44900800">6.3. Apogee Lockoug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44902528">6.4. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44904032">6.5. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44905680">6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44906976">6.7. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44908544">6.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44909856">6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44911296">6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44918208">6.11. Pad Orientation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44923424">6.12. Beeper Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44924880">6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44931248">7. Configure AltosUI</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44934752">7.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44939776">7.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44941776">7.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44944400">7.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44945904">7.5. Font Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44947184">7.6. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44948688">7.7. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44950320">8. Configure Groundstation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44961440">8.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44963008">8.2. Radio Calibration</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44964640">9. Flash Image</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44966272">10. Fire Igniter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44971904">11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44975760">12. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44989568">13. Monitor Idle</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="414"><tr><td><img src="altosui.png" width="414"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> The AltosUI program provides a graphical user interface for interacting with the Altus Metrum product family. AltosUI can monitor telemetry data, configure devices and many other @@ -1220,7 +1222,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> buttons, one for each major activity in the system. This chapter is split into sections, each of which documents one of the tasks provided from the top-level toolbar. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38486096"></a>1. Monitor Flight</h2></div><div><h3 class="subtitle">Receive, Record and Display Telemetry Data</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44794208"></a>1. Monitor Flight</h2></div><div><h3 class="subtitle">Receive, Record and Display Telemetry Data</h3></div></div></div><p> Selecting this item brings up a dialog box listing all of the connected TeleDongle devices. When you choose one of these, AltosUI will create a window to display telemetry data as @@ -1267,7 +1269,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> data relevant to the current state of the flight. You can select other tabs at any time. The final 'table' tab displays all of the raw telemetry values in one place in a spreadsheet-like format. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38498816"></a>1.1. Launch Pad</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="launch-pad.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44806928"></a>1.1. Launch Pad</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="launch-pad.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> The 'Launch 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 @@ -1317,7 +1319,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the accuracy of the fix. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38515104"></a>1.2. Ascent</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="ascent.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44823216"></a>1.2. Ascent</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="ascent.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This tab is shown during Boost, Fast and Coast phases. The information displayed here helps monitor the rocket as it heads towards apogee. @@ -1336,7 +1338,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Finally, the current igniter voltages are reported as in the Launch Pad tab. This can help diagnose deployment failures caused by wiring which comes loose under high acceleration. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38520560"></a>1.3. Descent</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="descent.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44828672"></a>1.3. Descent</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="descent.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Once the rocket has reached apogee and (we hope) activated the apogee charge, attention switches to tracking the rocket on the way back to the ground, and for dual-deploy flights, @@ -1365,7 +1367,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> e-matches are designed to retain continuity even after being fired, and will continue to show as green or return from red to green after firing. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38527424"></a>1.4. Landed</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="landed.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44835536"></a>1.4. Landed</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="landed.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Once the rocket is on the ground, attention switches to recovery. While the radio signal is often lost once the rocket is on the ground, the last reported GPS position is @@ -1394,13 +1396,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> To get more detailed information about the flight, you can click on the 'Graph Flight' button which will bring up a graph window for the current flight. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38533856"></a>1.5. Table</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="table.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44841968"></a>1.5. Table</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="table.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> The table view shows all of the data available from the flight computer. Probably the most useful data on this tab is the detailed GPS information, which includes horizontal dilution of precision information, and information about the signal being received from the satellites. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38537440"></a>1.6. Site Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="site-map.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44845552"></a>1.6. Site Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="site-map.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> When the TeleMetrum has a GPS fix, the Site Map tab will map the rocket's position to make it easier for you to locate the rocket, both while it is in the air, and when it has landed. The @@ -1427,14 +1429,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p><p> You can pre-load images for your favorite launch sites before you leave home; check out the 'Preload Maps' section below. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38543760"></a>1.7. Ignitor</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="ignitor.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44852272"></a>1.7. Ignitor</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="ignitor.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> TeleMega includes four additional programmable pyro channels. The Ignitor tab shows whether each of them has continuity. If an ignitor has a low resistance, then the voltage measured here will be close to the pyro battery voltage. A value greater than 3.2V is required for a 'GO' status. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38547536"></a>2. Save Flight Data</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44856048"></a>2. Save Flight Data</h2></div></div></div><p> The altimeter records flight data to its internal flash memory. TeleMetrum data is recorded at a much higher rate than the telemetry system can handle, and is not subject to radio drop-outs. As @@ -1463,7 +1465,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The file name for each flight log is computed automatically from the recorded flight date, altimeter serial number and flight number information. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38551488"></a>3. Replay Flight</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44860000"></a>3. Replay Flight</h2></div></div></div><p> Select this button and you are prompted to select a flight record file, either a .telem file recording telemetry data or a .eeprom file containing flight data saved from the altimeter @@ -1472,7 +1474,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Once a flight record is selected, the flight monitor interface is displayed and the flight is re-enacted in real time. Check the Monitor Flight chapter above to learn how this window operates. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38553520"></a>4. Graph Data</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44862032"></a>4. Graph Data</h2></div></div></div><p> Select this button and you are prompted to select a flight record file, either a .telem file recording telemetry data or a .eeprom file containing flight data saved from @@ -1484,7 +1486,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p><p> Once a flight record is selected, a window with multiple tabs is opened. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38555904"></a>4.1. Flight Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44864416"></a>4.1. Flight Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> By default, the graph contains acceleration (blue), velocity (green) and altitude (red). </p><p> @@ -1494,18 +1496,18 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> control and clicking and dragging allows the graph to be panned. The right mouse button causes a pop-up menu to be displayed, giving you the option save or print the plot. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38560352"></a>4.2. Configure Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-configure.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44868864"></a>4.2. Configure Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-configure.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This selects which graph elements to show, and, at the very bottom, lets you switch between metric and imperial units - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38564016"></a>4.3. Flight Statistics</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-stats.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44872528"></a>4.3. Flight Statistics</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-stats.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Shows overall data computed from the flight. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38567536"></a>4.4. Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-map.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44876048"></a>4.4. Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="graph-map.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Shows a satellite image of the flight area overlaid with the path of the flight. The red concentric circles mark the launch pad, the black concentric circles mark the landing location. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38571392"></a>5. Export Data</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44879904"></a>5. Export Data</h2></div></div></div><p> This tool takes the raw data files and makes them available for external analysis. When you select this button, you are prompted to select a flight data file, which can be either a .eeprom or .telem. @@ -1514,7 +1516,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Next, a second dialog appears which is used to select where to write the resulting file. It has a selector to choose between CSV and KML file formats. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38572960"></a>5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44881472"></a>5.1. Comma Separated Value Format</h3></div></div></div><p> This is a text file containing the data in a form suitable for import into a spreadsheet or other external data analysis tool. The first few lines of the file contain the version and @@ -1528,11 +1530,11 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the sensor values are converted to standard units, with the barometric data reported in both pressure, altitude and height above pad units. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38575312"></a>5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44883824"></a>5.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</h3></div></div></div><p> This is the format used by Google Earth to provide an overlay within that application. With this, you can use Google Earth to see the whole flight path in 3D. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38576800"></a>6. Configure Altimeter</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="324"><tr><td><img src="configure-altimeter.png" width="324"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44885312"></a>6. Configure Altimeter</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="324"><tr><td><img src="configure-altimeter.png" width="324"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Select this button and then select either an altimeter or TeleDongle Device from the list provided. Selecting a TeleDongle device will use the radio link to configure a remote altimeter. @@ -1560,14 +1562,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> lost. </p></dd></dl></div><p> The rest of the dialog contains the parameters to be configured. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38589104"></a>6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44897616"></a>6.1. Main Deploy Altitude</h3></div></div></div><p> This sets the altitude (above the recorded pad altitude) at which the 'main' igniter will fire. The drop-down menu shows some common values, but you can edit the text directly and choose whatever you like. If the apogee charge fires below this altitude, then the main charge will fire two seconds after the apogee charge fires. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38590672"></a>6.2. Apogee Delay</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44899184"></a>6.2. Apogee Delay</h3></div></div></div><p> When flying redundant electronics, it's often important to ensure that multiple apogee charges don't fire at precisely the same time, as that can over pressurize the apogee deployment @@ -1575,7 +1577,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Delay parameter tells the flight computer to fire the apogee charge a certain number of seconds after apogee has been detected. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38592288"></a>6.3. Apogee Lockoug</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44900800"></a>6.3. Apogee Lockoug</h3></div></div></div><p> Apogee lockout is the number of seconds after boost where the flight computer will not fire the apogee charge, even if the rocket appears to be at apogee. This is often called @@ -1585,13 +1587,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> flight computers include a Kalman filter which is not fooled by this sharp pressure increase, and so this setting should be left at the default value of zero to disable it. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38594016"></a>6.4. Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44902528"></a>6.4. Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> This configures which of the frequencies to use for both telemetry and packet command mode. Note that if you set this value via packet command mode, the TeleDongle frequency will also be automatically reconfigured to match so that communication will continue afterwards. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38595520"></a>6.5. RF Calibration</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44904032"></a>6.5. RF Calibration</h3></div></div></div><p> The radios in every Altus Metrum device are calibrated at the factory to ensure that they transmit and receive on the specified frequency. If you need to you can adjust the calibration @@ -1599,11 +1601,11 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the value means, read the appendix on calibration and/or the source code for more information. To change a TeleDongle's calibration, you must reprogram the unit completely. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38597168"></a>6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44905680"></a>6.6. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p> Enables the radio for transmission during flight. When disabled, the radio will not transmit anything during flight at all. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38598464"></a>6.7. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44906976"></a>6.7. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p> How often to transmit GPS information via APRS (in seconds). When set to zero, APRS transmission is disabled. This option is available on TeleMetrum v2 and @@ -1611,15 +1613,15 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> packets. Note that a single APRS packet takes nearly a full second to transmit, so enabling this option will prevent sending any other telemetry during that time. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38600032"></a>6.8. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44908544"></a>6.8. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> This sets the call sign included in each telemetry packet. Set this as needed to conform to your local radio regulations. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38601344"></a>6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44909856"></a>6.9. Maximum Flight Log Size</h3></div></div></div><p> This sets the space (in kilobytes) allocated for each flight log. The available space will be divided into chunks of this size. A smaller value will allow more flights to be stored, a larger value will record data from longer flights. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38602784"></a>6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44911296"></a>6.10. Ignitor Firing Mode</h3></div></div></div><p> This configuration parameter allows the two standard ignitor channels (Apogee and Main) to be used in different configurations. @@ -1638,7 +1640,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Altitude setting during descent. The 'apogee' channel is fired first, followed after a two second delay by the 'main' channel. - </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38609696"></a>6.11. Pad Orientation</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44918208"></a>6.11. Pad Orientation</h3></div></div></div><p> Because they include accelerometers, TeleMetrum and TeleMega are sensitive to the orientation of the board. By default, they expect the antenna end to point forward. This @@ -1652,13 +1654,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> In this mode, the antenna end of the flight computer must point aft, in line with the expected flight path. - </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38614912"></a>6.12. Beeper Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44923424"></a>6.12. Beeper Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> The beeper on all Altus Metrum flight computers works best at 4000Hz, however if you have more than one flight computer in a single airframe, having all of them sound at the same frequency can be confusing. This parameter lets you adjust the base beeper frequency value. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38616368"></a>6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="configure-pyro.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44924880"></a>6.13. Configure Pyro Channels</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="configure-pyro.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This opens a separate window to configure the additional pyro channels available on TeleMega. One column is presented for each channel. Each row represents a single @@ -1682,9 +1684,9 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> configuration along with the rest of the flight computer configuration by pressing the 'Save' button in the main Configure Flight Computer window. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38622736"></a>7. Configure AltosUI</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="216"><tr><td><img src="configure-altosui.png" width="216"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44931248"></a>7. Configure AltosUI</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="216"><tr><td><img src="configure-altosui.png" width="216"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This button presents a dialog so that you can configure the AltosUI global settings. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38626240"></a>7.1. Voice Settings</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44934752"></a>7.1. Voice Settings</h3></div></div></div><p> AltosUI provides voice announcements during flight so that you can keep your eyes on the sky and still get information about the current flight status. However, sometimes you don't want @@ -1693,7 +1695,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Plays a short message allowing you to verify that the audio system is working and the volume settings are reasonable - </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38631264"></a>7.2. Log Directory</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44939776"></a>7.2. Log Directory</h3></div></div></div><p> AltosUI logs all telemetry data and saves all TeleMetrum flash data to this directory. This directory is also used as the staring point when selecting data files for display or export. @@ -1701,7 +1703,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Click on the directory name to bring up a directory choosing dialog, select a new directory and click 'Select Directory' to change where AltosUI reads and writes data files. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38633264"></a>7.3. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44941776"></a>7.3. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p> This value is transmitted in each command packet sent from TeleDongle and received from an altimeter. It is not used in telemetry mode, as the callsign configured in the altimeter board @@ -1714,30 +1716,30 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the callsign configured here must exactly match the callsign configured in the flight computer. This matching is case sensitive. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38635504"></a>7.4. Imperial Units</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44944400"></a>7.4. Imperial Units</h3></div></div></div><p> This switches between metric units (meters) and imperial units (feet and miles). This affects the display of values use during flight monitoring, configuration, data graphing and all of the voice announcements. It does not change the units used when exporting to CSV files, those are always produced in metric units. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38637008"></a>7.5. Font Size</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44945904"></a>7.5. Font Size</h3></div></div></div><p> Selects the set of fonts used in the flight monitor window. Choose between the small, medium and large sets. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38638288"></a>7.6. Serial Debug</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44947184"></a>7.6. Serial Debug</h3></div></div></div><p> This causes all communication with a connected device to be dumped to the console from which AltosUI was started. If you've started it from an icon or menu entry, the output will simply be discarded. This mode can be useful to debug various serial communication issues. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38639792"></a>7.7. Manage Frequencies</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44948688"></a>7.7. Manage Frequencies</h3></div></div></div><p> This brings up a dialog where you can configure the set of frequencies shown in the various frequency menus. You can add as many as you like, or even reconfigure the default set. Changing this list does not affect the frequency settings of any devices, it only changes the set of frequencies shown in the menus. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38641424"></a>8. Configure Groundstation</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="configure-groundstation.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44950320"></a>8. Configure Groundstation</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="configure-groundstation.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Select this button and then select a TeleDongle Device from the list provided. </p><p> The first few lines of the dialog provide information about the @@ -1764,20 +1766,20 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> lost. </p></dd></dl></div><p> The rest of the dialog contains the parameters to be configured. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38652544"></a>8.1. Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44961440"></a>8.1. Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p> This configures the frequency to use for both telemetry and packet command mode. Set this before starting any operation involving packet command mode so that it will use the right frequency. Telemetry monitoring mode also provides a menu to change the frequency, and that menu also sets the same Java preference value used here. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38654112"></a>8.2. Radio Calibration</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp44963008"></a>8.2. Radio Calibration</h3></div></div></div><p> The radios in every Altus Metrum device are calibrated at the factory to ensure that they transmit and receive on the specified frequency. To change a TeleDongle's calibration, you must reprogram the unit completely, so this entry simply shows the current value and doesn't allow any changes. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38655744"></a>9. Flash Image</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44964640"></a>9. Flash Image</h2></div></div></div><p> This reprograms Altus Metrum devices with new firmware. TeleMetrum v1.x, TeleDongle, TeleMini and TeleBT are all reprogrammed by using another similar unit as a @@ -1785,7 +1787,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> and EasyMini are all programmed directly over their USB ports (self programming). Please read the directions for flashing devices in the Updating Device Firmware chapter below. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38657376"></a>10. Fire Igniter</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="108"><tr><td><img src="fire-igniter.png" width="108"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44966272"></a>10. Fire Igniter</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="108"><tr><td><img src="fire-igniter.png" width="108"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This activates the igniter circuits in the flight computer to help test recovery systems deployment. Because this command can operate over the Packet Command Link, you can prepare the rocket as @@ -1805,14 +1807,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> you have 10 seconds to press the 'Fire' button or the system will deactivate, at which point you start over again at selecting the desired igniter. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38663008"></a>11. Scan Channels</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="288"><tr><td><img src="scan-channels.png" width="288"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44971904"></a>11. Scan Channels</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="288"><tr><td><img src="scan-channels.png" width="288"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> This listens for telemetry packets on all of the configured frequencies, displaying information about each device it receives a packet from. You can select which of the three telemetry formats should be tried; by default, it only listens for the standard telemetry packets used in v1.0 and later firmware. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38666864"></a>12. Load Maps</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="468"><tr><td><img src="load-maps.png" width="468"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44975760"></a>12. Load Maps</h2></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="468"><tr><td><img src="load-maps.png" width="468"></td></tr></table></div></div><p> Before heading out to a new launch site, you can use this to load satellite images in case you don't have internet connectivity at the site. This loads a fairly large area @@ -1857,7 +1859,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> once, so if you load more than one launch site, you may get some gray areas in the map which indicate that Google is tired of sending data to you. Try again later. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38680752"></a>13. Monitor Idle</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44989568"></a>13. Monitor Idle</h2></div></div></div><p> This brings up a dialog similar to the Monitor Flight UI, except it works with the altimeter in “idle” mode by sending query commands to discover the current state rather than @@ -1866,7 +1868,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> callsigns match exactly. If you can receive telemetry, but cannot manage to run Monitor Idle, then it's very likely that your callsigns are different in some way. - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38682848"></a>Chapter 7. AltosDroid</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38685232">1. Installing AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38687168">2. Connecting to TeleBT</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38689168">3. Configuring AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38690624">4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38691936">4.1. Pad</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38705488">5. Downloading Flight Logs</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp44991664"></a>Chapter 7. AltosDroid</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44994048">1. Installing AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44995984">2. Connecting to TeleBT</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44997984">3. Configuring AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp44999440">4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45000752">4.1. Pad</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45014304">5. Downloading Flight Logs</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> AltosDroid provides the same flight monitoring capabilities as AltosUI, but runs on Android devices and is designed to connect to a TeleBT receiver over Bluetooth™. AltosDroid monitors @@ -1877,14 +1879,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> This manual will explain how to configure AltosDroid, connect to TeleBT, operate the flight monitoring interface and describe what the displayed data means. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38685232"></a>1. Installing AltosDroid</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44994048"></a>1. Installing AltosDroid</h2></div></div></div><p> 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. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38687168"></a>2. Connecting to TeleBT</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44995984"></a>2. Connecting to TeleBT</h2></div></div></div><p> 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 @@ -1894,19 +1896,19 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Subsequent connections will not require you to enter that code, and your 'paired' device will appear in the list without scanning. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38689168"></a>3. Configuring AltosDroid</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44997984"></a>3. Configuring AltosDroid</h2></div></div></div><p> The only configuration option available for AltosDroid is which frequency to listen on. Press the Android 'Menu' button or soft-key and pick the 'Select radio frequency' entry. That brings up a menu of pre-set radio frequencies; pick the one which matches your altimeter. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38690624"></a>4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp44999440"></a>4. AltosDroid Flight Monitoring</h2></div></div></div><p> 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. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38691936"></a>4.1. Pad</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp45000752"></a>4.1. Pad</h3></div></div></div><p> The 'Launch 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 @@ -1954,18 +1956,18 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the accuracy of the fix. - </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38705488"></a>5. Downloading Flight Logs</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45014304"></a>5. Downloading Flight Logs</h2></div></div></div><p> AltosDroid always saves every bit of telemetry data it receives. To download that to a computer for use with AltosUI, simply 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. - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38707152"></a>Chapter 8. Using Altus Metrum Products</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38707792">1. Being Legal</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38709696">2. In the Rocket</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38712160">3. On the Ground</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38725552">4. Data Analysis</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38728096">5. Future Plans</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38707792"></a>1. Being Legal</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45015968"></a>Chapter 8. Using Altus Metrum Products</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45016608">1. Being Legal</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45018512">2. In the Rocket</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45020976">3. On the Ground</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45034288">4. Data Analysis</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45036832">5. Future Plans</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45016608"></a>1. Being Legal</h2></div></div></div><p> First off, in the US, you need an <a class="ulink" href="http://www.altusmetrum.org/Radio/" target="_top">amateur radio license</a> or other authorization to legally operate the radio transmitters that are part of our products. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38709696"></a>2. In the Rocket</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45018512"></a>2. In the Rocket</h2></div></div></div><p> In the rocket itself, you just need a flight computer and a single-cell, 3.7 volt nominal Li-Po rechargeable battery. An 850mAh battery weighs less than a 9V alkaline battery, and will @@ -1981,7 +1983,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> GPS antenna is fixed on all current products, so you really want to install the flight computer in a bay made of RF-transparent materials if at all possible. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38712160"></a>3. On the Ground</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45020976"></a>3. On the Ground</h2></div></div></div><p> To receive the data stream from the rocket, you need an antenna and short feed-line connected to one of our <a class="ulink" href="http://www.altusmetrum.org/TeleDongle/" target="_top">TeleDongle</a> units. If possible, use an SMA to BNC adapter instead of feedline between the antenna feedpoint and @@ -2043,7 +2045,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> TeleMetrum- or TeleMini- equipped rocket when used with a suitable 70cm HT. TeleDongle and an SMA to BNC adapter fit perfectly between the driven element and reflector of Arrow antennas. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38725552"></a>4. Data Analysis</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45034288"></a>4. Data Analysis</h2></div></div></div><p> Our software makes it easy to log the data from each flight, both the telemetry received during the flight itself, and the more complete data log recorded in the flash memory on the altimeter @@ -2058,7 +2060,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Our ultimate goal is to emit a set of files for each flight that can be published as a web page per flight, or just viewed on your local disk with a web browser. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38728096"></a>5. Future Plans</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45036832"></a>5. Future Plans</h2></div></div></div><p> We've designed a simple GPS based radio tracker called TeleGPS. If all goes well, we hope to introduce this in the first half of 2014. @@ -2081,14 +2083,14 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Watch our <a class="ulink" href="http://altusmetrum.org/" target="_top">web site</a> for more news and information as our family of products evolves! - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38732480"></a>Chapter 9. Altimeter Installation Recommendations</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38733936">1. Mounting the Altimeter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38738768">2. Dealing with the Antenna</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38744336">3. Preserving GPS Reception</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38749120">4. Radio Frequency Interference</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38756688">5. The Barometric Sensor</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38759488">6. Ground Testing</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45041568"></a>Chapter 9. Altimeter Installation Recommendations</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45043024">1. Mounting the Altimeter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45047856">2. Dealing with the Antenna</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45053952">3. Preserving GPS Reception</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45058736">4. Radio Frequency Interference</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45066304">5. The Barometric Sensor</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45069456">6. Ground Testing</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> Building high-power rockets that fly safely is hard enough. Mix in some sophisticated electronics and a bunch of radio energy and some creativity and/or compromise may be required. This chapter contains some suggestions about how to install Altus Metrum products into a rocket air-frame, including how to safely and reliably mix a variety of electronics into the same air-frame. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38733936"></a>1. Mounting the Altimeter</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45043024"></a>1. Mounting the Altimeter</h2></div></div></div><p> The first consideration is to ensure that the altimeter is securely fastened to the air-frame. For most of our products, we prefer nylon standoffs and nylon screws; they're good to at least 50G @@ -2108,7 +2110,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Watch for any metal touching components on the board. Shorting out connections on the bottom of the board can cause the altimeter to fail during flight. - </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38738768"></a>2. Dealing with the Antenna</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45047856"></a>2. Dealing with the Antenna</h2></div></div></div><p> The antenna supplied is just a piece of solid, insulated, wire. If it gets damaged or broken, it can be easily replaced. It should be kept straight and not cut; bending or @@ -2151,7 +2153,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> SMA connector, and then run 50Ω coax from the board to the antenna. Building a remote antenna is beyond the scope of this manual. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38744336"></a>3. Preserving GPS Reception</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45053952"></a>3. Preserving GPS Reception</h2></div></div></div><p> The GPS antenna and receiver used in TeleMetrum and TeleMega is highly sensitive and normally have no trouble tracking enough satellites to provide accurate position information for @@ -2170,7 +2172,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> antenna as that's covered with a ground plane. But, keep wires and metal out from above the patch antenna. </p></li></ol></div><p> - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38749120"></a>4. Radio Frequency Interference</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45058736"></a>4. Radio Frequency Interference</h2></div></div></div><p> Any altimeter will generate RFI; the digital circuits use high-frequency clocks that spray radio interference across a wide band. Altus Metrum altimeters generate intentional radio @@ -2208,7 +2210,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> 70cm amateur band, so you should avoid lengths that are a simple ratio of that length; essentially any multiple of ¼ of the wavelength (17.5cm). - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38756688"></a>5. The Barometric Sensor</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45066304"></a>5. The Barometric Sensor</h2></div></div></div><p> Altusmetrum altimeters measure altitude with a barometric sensor, essentially measuring the amount of air above the rocket to figure out how high it is. A large number of @@ -2226,7 +2228,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the products of APCP or BP combustion, so make sure the ebay is carefully sealed from any compartment which contains ejection charges or motors. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38759488"></a>6. Ground Testing</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45069456"></a>6. Ground Testing</h2></div></div></div><p> The most important aspect of any installation is careful ground testing. Bringing an air-frame up to the LCO table which hasn't been ground tested can lead to delays or ejection @@ -2248,9 +2250,9 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> interface through a TeleDongle to command each charge to fire. Make sure the charge is sufficient to robustly separate the air-frame and deploy the recovery system. - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38762656"></a>Chapter 10. Updating Device Firmware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38766672">1. + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45072624"></a>Chapter 10. Updating Device Firmware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45076640">1. Updating TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 or EasyMini Firmware - </a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38775728">1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38784704">2. Pair Programming</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38786144">3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38799344">4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38812896">5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + </a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45085696">1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45094672">2. Pair Programming</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45096112">3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45109648">4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45123200">5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 and EasyMini are all programmed directly over their USB connectors (self programming). TeleMetrum v1, TeleMini and TeleDongle are all programmed by using another device as a @@ -2273,7 +2275,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p><p> Self-programmable devices (TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 and EasyMini) are reprogrammed by connecting them to your computer over USB - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38766672"></a>1. + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45076640"></a>1. Updating TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2 or EasyMini Firmware </h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> Attach a battery and power switch to the target @@ -2300,7 +2302,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> Verify that the device is working by using the 'Configure Altimeter' item to check over the configuration. - </p></li></ol></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp38775728"></a>1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</h3></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ol></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp45085696"></a>1.1. Recovering From Self-Flashing Failure</h3></div></div></div><p> If the firmware loading fails, it can leave the device unable to boot. Not to worry, you can force the device to start the boot loader instead, which will let you try to @@ -2331,13 +2333,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> by the square pad around it, and then the pins could sequentially across the board, making Pin 6 the one on the other end of the row. - </p></dd></dl></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38784704"></a>2. Pair Programming</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></dd></dl></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45094672"></a>2. Pair Programming</h2></div></div></div><p> The big concept to understand is that you have to use a TeleMega, TeleMetrum or TeleDongle as a programmer to update a pair programmed device. Due to limited memory resources in the cc1111, we don't support programming directly over USB for these devices. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38786144"></a>3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45096112"></a>3. Updating TeleMetrum v1.x Firmware</h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> Find the 'programming cable' that you got as part of the starter kit, that has a red 8-pin MicroMaTch connector on one end and a red 4-pin MicroMaTch connector on the other end. @@ -2380,7 +2382,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the version, etc. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> If something goes wrong, give it another try. - </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38799344"></a>4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> + </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45109648"></a>4. Updating TeleMini Firmware</h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> You'll need a special 'programming cable' to reprogram the TeleMini. You can make your own using an 8-pin MicroMaTch connector on one end and a set of four pins on the other. @@ -2423,7 +2425,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> letting it come up in “flight” mode and listening for telemetry. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> If something goes wrong, give it another try. - </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38812896"></a>5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45123200"></a>5. Updating TeleDongle Firmware</h2></div></div></div><p> Updating TeleDongle's firmware is just like updating TeleMetrum or TeleMini firmware, but you use either a TeleMetrum or another TeleDongle as the programmer. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> @@ -2483,17 +2485,17 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> slightly to extract the connector. We used a locking connector on TeleMetrum to help ensure that the cabling to companion boards used in a rocket don't ever come loose accidentally in flight. - </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38829520"></a>Chapter 11. Hardware Specifications</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38830160">1. + </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45139824"></a>Chapter 11. Hardware Specifications</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45140464">1. TeleMega Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38841632">2. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45151936">2. TeleMetrum v2 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38852192">3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38862752">4. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45162496">3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45173056">4. TeleMini v2.0 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38871584">5. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45181888">5. TeleMini v1.0 Specifications - </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38880384">6. + </a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45190688">6. EasyMini Specifications - </a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38830160"></a>1. + </a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45140464"></a>1. TeleMega Specifications </h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. @@ -2523,7 +2525,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> to fire e-matches. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 3.25 x 1.25 inch board designed to fit inside 38mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38841632"></a>2. + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45151936"></a>2. TeleMetrum v2 Specifications </h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. @@ -2549,7 +2551,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> optional separate pyro battery if needed. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 2.75 x 1 inch board designed to fit inside 29mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38852192"></a>3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45162496"></a>3. TeleMetrum v1 Specifications</h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> Supports dual deployment (can fire 2 ejection charges). @@ -2573,7 +2575,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> optional separate pyro battery if needed. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 2.75 x 1 inch board designed to fit inside 29mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38862752"></a>4. + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45173056"></a>4. TeleMini v2.0 Specifications </h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. @@ -2595,7 +2597,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> optional separate pyro battery if needed. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 1.5 x .8 inch board designed to fit inside 24mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38871584"></a>5. + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45181888"></a>5. TeleMini v1.0 Specifications </h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. @@ -2616,7 +2618,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> optional separate pyro battery if needed. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 1.5 x .5 inch board designed to fit inside 18mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38880384"></a>6. + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45190688"></a>6. EasyMini Specifications </h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Recording altimeter for model rocketry. @@ -2636,7 +2638,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> optional separate pyro battery if needed. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> 1.5 x .8 inch board designed to fit inside 24mm air-frame coupler tube. - </p></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38888496"></a>Chapter 12. FAQ</h1></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45198800"></a>Chapter 12. FAQ</h1></div></div></div><p> <span class="emphasis"><em>TeleMetrum seems to shut off when disconnected from the computer.</em></span> Make sure the battery is adequately charged. Remember the @@ -2681,7 +2683,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> data after physically retrieving your altimeter. Make sure to save the on-board data after each flight; while the TeleMetrum can store multiple flights, you never know when you'll lose the altimeter... - </p></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38897344"></a>Appendix A. Notes for Older Software</h1></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45207648"></a>Appendix A. Notes for Older Software</h1></div></div></div><p> <span class="emphasis"><em> Before AltosUI was written, using Altus Metrum devices required some finesse with the Linux command line. There was a limited @@ -2858,22 +2860,22 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> the Log and Device menus. It has a wonderful display of the incoming flight data and I am sure you will enjoy what it has to say to you once you enable the voice output! - </p></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38919744"></a>Appendix B. Drill Templates</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38920912">1. TeleMega template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38937600">2. TeleMetrum template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38941984">3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38946384">4. TeleMini v1 template</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + </p></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45230128"></a>Appendix B. Drill Templates</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45231296">1. TeleMega template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45247984">2. TeleMetrum template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45252368">3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45256768">4. TeleMini v1 template</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> These images, when printed, provide precise templates for the mounting holes in Altus Metrum flight computers - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38920912"></a>1. TeleMega template</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45231296"></a>1. TeleMega template</h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMega has overall dimensions of 1.250 x 3.250 inches, and the mounting holes are sized for use with 4-40 or M3 screws. - </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMegaTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemega.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38937600"></a>2. TeleMetrum template</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMegaTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemega.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45247984"></a>2. TeleMetrum template</h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMetrum has overall dimensions of 1.000 x 2.750 inches, and the mounting holes are sized for use with 4-40 or M3 screws. - </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMetrumTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemetrum.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38941984"></a>3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMetrumTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemetrum.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45252368"></a>3. TeleMini v2/EasyMini template</h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMini v2 and EasyMini have overall dimensions of 0.800 x 1.500 inches, and the mounting holes are sized for use with 4-40 or M3 screws. - </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="MiniTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="easymini.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38946384"></a>4. TeleMini v1 template</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="MiniTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="easymini.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45256768"></a>4. TeleMini v1 template</h2></div></div></div><p> TeleMini has overall dimensions of 0.500 x 1.500 inches, and the mounting holes are sized for use with 2-56 or M2 screws. - </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMiniTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemini.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38950896"></a>Appendix C. Calibration</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38952448">1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp38956992">2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="TeleMiniTemplate"></a><object type="image/svg+xml" data="telemini.svg" align="middle"></object></div></div></div></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45261280"></a>Appendix C. Calibration</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45262832">1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp45267376">2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> There are only two calibrations required for TeleMetrum and TeleMega, and only one for TeleDongle, TeleMini and EasyMini. All boards are shipped from the factory pre-calibrated, but @@ -2882,7 +2884,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> connect to the board with a serial terminal program and interact directly with the on-board command interpreter to effect calibration. - </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38952448"></a>1. Radio Frequency</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45262832"></a>1. Radio Frequency</h2></div></div></div><p> The radio frequency is synthesized from a clock based on the crystal on the board. The actual frequency of this oscillator must be measured to generate a calibration constant. While our @@ -2918,7 +2920,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> radio frequency is reset to the default 434.550 Mhz. If you want to use another frequency, you will have to set that again after calibration is completed. - </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38956992"></a>2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45267376"></a>2. TeleMetrum and TeleMega Accelerometers</h2></div></div></div><p> While barometric sensors are factory-calibrated, accelerometers are not, and so each must be calibrated once installed in a flight computer. Explicitly calibrating the @@ -2955,7 +2957,38 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> to the index post on the 4-pin end of the programming cable, and power up the board. It should come up in 'idle mode' (two beeps), allowing a re-cal. - </p></div></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp38962096"></a>Appendix D. Release Notes</h1></div></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38962736"></a>Version 1.4</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp45272480"></a>Appendix D. Release Notes</h1></div></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45273120"></a>Version 1.41</h2></div></div></div><p> + Version 1.4.1 is a minor release. It fixes install issues on + Windows and provides the missing TeleMetrum V2.0 firmware. There + aren't any changes to the firmware or host applications at + all. All Windows users will want to upgrade to get the signed + driver, but Mac and Linux users who do not need the TeleMetrum + V2.0 firmware image will not need to upgrade. + </p><p> + Windows Install Fixes + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + Provide signed Windows driver files. This should avoid any need to + disable driver signature checking on Windows 7 or 8. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + Fix Java version detection and download. Previously, the + installer would only look for Java 6 or 7 and insist on + downloading its own Java bits if there was something else + installed. Furthermore, the 64-bit Java link provided didn't + work for anyone other than Keith, making it impossible to + install AltOS on any machine with Java SE 8 installed. + </p></li></ul></div><p> + </p><p> + Other Fixes + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> + Include 1.4 firmware for TeleMetrum V2.0. None of the + installers shipped this file. Now it's included in the AltOS + packages for Linux, Mac and Windows. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + Include Google Application Key for map downloading. The 1.4 + release didn't have this key in the released version of the + software, making map downloading fail for most people. + </p></li></ul></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45274720"></a>Version 1.4</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.4 is a major release. It includes support for our new TeleGPS product, new features and bug fixes in in the flight software for all our boards and the AltosUI ground station @@ -3068,7 +3101,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> prevents the apogee charge from firing for a configurable amount of time after boost. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38964336"></a>Version 1.3.2</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45276320"></a>Version 1.3.2</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.3.2 is a minor release. It includes small bug fixes for the TeleMega flight software and AltosUI ground station </p><p> @@ -3096,7 +3129,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Use letters (A, B, C, D) for alternate pyro channel names instead of numbers (0, 1, 2, 3) in the Fire Igniter dialog. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38965936"></a>Version 1.3.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45277824"></a>Version 1.3.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.3.1 is a minor release. It improves support for TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2.0, TeleMini v2.0 and EasyMini. </p><p> @@ -3138,7 +3171,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Google to make sure we stay within their limits so that all of the map tiles download successfully. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38967440"></a>Version 1.3</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45279328"></a>Version 1.3</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.3 is a major release. It adds support for TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2.0, TeleMini v2.0 and EasyMini. </p><p> @@ -3179,7 +3212,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> Save the last log directory and offer that as the default for new downloads </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38968944"></a>Version 1.2.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45280832"></a>Version 1.2.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.2.1 is a minor release. It adds support for TeleBT and the AltosDroid application, provides several new features in AltosUI and fixes some bugs in the AltOS firmware. @@ -3239,7 +3272,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> a complete summary of the flight without needing to 'replay' the whole thing. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38970448"></a>Version 1.2</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45282336"></a>Version 1.2</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.2 is a major release. It adds support for MicroPeak and the MicroPeak USB adapter. </p><p> @@ -3265,7 +3298,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Altus Metrum software packages to be installed in the same directory at the same time. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38971952"></a>Version 1.1.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45283840"></a>Version 1.1.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.1.1 is a bug-fix release. It fixes a couple of bugs in AltosUI and one firmware bug that affects TeleMetrum version 1.0 boards. Thanks to Bob Brown for help diagnosing the Google Earth @@ -3310,7 +3343,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> from the flight computer was missing a check for TeleMini when deciding whether to fetch the analog sensor data. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38973456"></a>Version 1.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45285344"></a>Version 1.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.1 is a minor release. It provides a few new features in AltosUI and the AltOS firmware and fixes bugs. </p><p> @@ -3382,7 +3415,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Add Imperial units mode to present data in feet instead of meters. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38974960"></a>Version 1.0.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45286848"></a>Version 1.0.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 1.0.1 is a major release, adding support for the TeleMini device and lots of new AltosUI features </p><p> @@ -3462,7 +3495,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Flight window so you can immediately see the results of a flight. </p></li></ul></div><p> - </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38976464"></a>Version 0.9.2</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45288352"></a>Version 0.9.2</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 0.9.2 is an AltosUI bug-fix release, with no firmware changes. </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Fix plotting problems due to missing file in the Mac OS install image. @@ -3470,7 +3503,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Always read whole eeprom blocks, mark empty records invalid, display parsing errors to user. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> Add software version to Configure AltosUI dialog -</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38977968"></a>Version 0.9</h2></div></div></div><p> +</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45289856"></a>Version 0.9</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 0.9 adds a few new firmware features and accompanying AltosUI changes, along with new hardware support. </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> @@ -3489,7 +3522,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> provided only 8 bits for the device serial number. This change requires that both ends of the telemetry link be running the 0.9 firmware or they will not communicate. -</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38979472"></a>Version 0.8</h2></div></div></div><p> +</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45291360"></a>Version 0.8</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 0.8 offers a major upgrade in the AltosUI interface. Significant new features include: </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> @@ -3529,7 +3562,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br> Exports Google Earth flight tracks. Using the Keyhole Markup Language (.kml) file format, this provides a 3D view of your rocket flight through the Google Earth program. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp38980976"></a>Version 0.7.1</h2></div></div></div><p> + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp45292864"></a>Version 0.7.1</h2></div></div></div><p> Version 0.7.1 is the first release containing our new cross-platform Java-based user interface. AltosUI can: </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p> Receive and log telemetry from a connected TeleDongle |