Release Notes for Version 1.6.3

Bdale Garbee

<bdale@gag.com>

Keith Packard

<keithp@keithp.com>

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Version 1.6.3 adds idle mode to AltosDroid and has bug fixes -for our host software on desktops, laptops an android devices -along with BlueTooth support for Windows.

1. AltOS

AltOS fixes:

-Fix hardware flow control on TeleBT v3.0. RTS/CTS is -wired backwards on this board, switch from using the -hardware to driving these pins with software. -

2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications

AltosUI and TeleGPS New Features:

-Add BlueTooth support for Windows operating system. This -supports connections to TeleBT over BlueTooth rather than -just USB. -

AltosUI and TeleGPS Fixes:

-Change Java detection and install on Windows. Detection is -now done by looking for the javaw.exe program, and -installation by opening a browser on the java.com web site. -
-Delay polling while the Fire Igniters is visible to allow -for TeleMega to report back complete status over the radio. -
-Disallow changing RF calibration numbers in the -configuration UI. There’s no good reason to change this from -the field, and recovering is really hard if you haven’t -written down the right number. -
-Fix USB device discovery on Mac OS X El Capitan. This makes -the connected Altus Metrum USB devices appear again. -
-Fix acceleration data presented in MonitorIdle mode for -TeleMetrum v2.0 flight computers. -

3. AltosDroid

AltosDroid new features:

-Monitor Idle mode. Check state of flight computer while in -idle mode over the radio link -
-Fire Igniters. Remotely fire ignires for recovery system -ground tests. -
-Remote reboot. Cause the flight computer to reboot over the -radio link. This provides a method for switching the flight -computer from idle to flight mode without needing to reach -the power switch. -
-Configurable frequency menu. Change the set of available -frequencies and provide more descriptive names. -

AltosDroid bug fixes:

-Don’t set target location if GPS hasn’t locked yet. -
-Fix saving target states so they can be reloaded when the -application restarts. When the application is shut down and -restarted, all previous target state information will be -restored (including GPS position if available). -
-Fix crash on some Android devices for offline maps when -changing the map scale or location. -
-Don’t require USB OTG support. This kept the latest -AltosDroid from being offered on devices without USB device -support, although it can work without that just fine using -BlueTooth. -
-Don’t require bluetooth to be enabled. This allows the -application to operate with USB devices or just show old -data without turning on the bluetooth radio. -
-Recover old tracker positions when restarting -application. This finally allows you to safely stop and -restart the application without losing the last known -location of any tracker. -

4. Documentation

-Document TeleMega and EasyMega additional pyro channel -continuity audio alert pattern. -