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diff --git a/TeleMini/index.mdwn b/TeleMini/index.mdwn index 21b3822..5a783cb 100644 --- a/TeleMini/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleMini/index.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,69 @@ -# TeleMini # +# TeleMini -There are two versions of TeleMini: +This is a very small, baro-only recording dual-deploy altimeter for +model rocketry with integrated telemetry link. - * [Version 1.0](v1.0) — the original TeleMini, 0.5 x 1.5 inches - * [Version 1.2](v1.2) — the new TeleMini, 0.8 x 1.5 inches +Production units are available from the +[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web +store. TeleMini starter kits are also available from +[Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_telemini.asp). + +For the latest TeleMini firmware and related ground station software, please +visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. + +These are photos of our current production version: + +<a href="v1.0/telemini_top.jpg"> <img src="v1.0/telemini_top_thumb.jpg"></a> +<a href="v1.0/telemini_bottom.jpg"> <img src="v1.0/telemini_bottom_thumb.jpg"></a> + +## Features ## + +### User View ### + +* Recording altimeter for model rocketry +* Supports dual deployment (can fire 2 ejection charges) +* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink +* Barometric pressure sensor good to 45k feet MSL +* Designed to use a single LiPo rechargeable battery +* 1.5 x 0.5 inch board designed to fit inside 18mm airframe coupler tube + +### Developer View ### + +* Hardware Features + * [TI CC1111F32](http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/cc1111f32.html) Low Power RF System-on-Chip + * Sub-1Ghz transceiver + * 8051 MCU + * 32k Flash + * 4k RAM + * USB 2.0 + * 6 12-bit analog inputs (11 bits with single-ended sensors) + * 2 channels of serial I/O + * digital I/O + * [Freescale MP3H6115A](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/search.partparamdetail.framework?PART_NUMBER=MP3H6115A6U) pressure sensor +* Software Features + * Written mostly in C with some 8051 assembler + * Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to + upper blocks of on-chip flash +* Tools Used + * [gEDA](http://www.gpleda.org/) for schematic capture and PCB layout + * [SDCC](http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/) compiler and source debugger +* Licenses + * The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) + * The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html) + +## Artifacts ## + +There is a single manual for TeleMini and all other Altus Metrum products, +which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and +[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats. + +The hardware design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) +in the project [hw/telemini](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telemini;a=summary). + +For those who don't have ready access to the gEDA suite, here are pdf snapshots +of the files for Production PCB version 1.0 in more easily readable form. + +* [schematic](v1.0/telemini.pdf) +* [pcb artwork](v1.0/telemini.pcb.pdf) +* [bill of materials](v1.0/partslist.csv) |