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diff --git a/TeleMini/index.mdwn b/TeleMini/index.mdwn index 4383179..16ea8b3 100644 --- a/TeleMini/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleMini/index.mdwn @@ -1,32 +1,31 @@ -# TeleMini # +# TeleMini -TeleMini version 2.0 is a small, baro-only recording dual-deploy -altimeter for model rocketry with integrated telemetry link. The board -form factor and features are identical to [EasyMini](../EasyMini/), with the -addition of radio telemetry and direction finding. TeleMini is an excellent -choice for mid-power and smaller high-power rockets, and can also be a -cost-effective solution for booster recovery in multi-stage projects, etc. +This is a very small, baro-only recording dual-deploy altimeter for +model rocketry with integrated telemetry link. + +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 an early prototype version: +These are photos of our current production version: -<a href="v2.0/telemini-top.jpg"> <img src="v2.0/telemini-top-thumb.jpg"></a> -<a href="v2.0/telemini-parts.jpg"> <img src="v2.0/telemini-parts-thumb.jpg"></a> +<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 100k' feet MSL - * Designed to use any battery from 3.7 - 12V - * Screw terminals for pyro connectors, switch and external battery - * Built-in USB connector for configuration and data download - * 1.5 x 0.8 inch board designed to fit inside 24mm airframe coupler tube +* 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 ### @@ -40,12 +39,11 @@ These are photos of an early prototype version: * 6 12-bit analog inputs (11 bits with single-ended sensors) * 2 channels of serial I/O * digital I/O - * [Measurement Specialties MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/pressure/MS5607-02BA03.aspx) pressure sensor - * 1MB SPI flash + * [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 - on-board flash memory + 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 @@ -60,15 +58,15 @@ which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and [pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats. An outline of the board with drill hole locations is available in -[pdf](../Documents/easymini-outline.pdf) format. +[pdf](../Documents/telemini-outline.pdf) format. 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). -## [History of TeleMini](history) ## +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. -## Future Plans ## +* [schematic](v1.0/telemini.pdf) +* [pcb artwork](v1.0/telemini.pcb.pdf) +* [bill of materials](v1.0/partslist.csv) -Our current prototypes mostly work, but there are a couple issues yet to -resolve. We hope to complete this design and put TeleMini v2.0 into production -sometime in mid-2014. |