Release Notes for Version 1.8.3

Bdale Garbee

<bdale@gag.com>

Keith Packard

<keithp@keithp.com>

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Version 1.8.3 includes support for TeleMega version 3.0 along -with two important flight computer fixes. This version also -changes KML export data to make Tripoli Record reporting -better and some updates to graph presentation and data -downloading.

1. AltOS

1.1. AltOS New Features

-Support for TeleMega version 3.0 hardware. -

1.2. AltOS Bug Fixes

-Ground testing EasyMega and TeleMega additional pyro -channels could result in a sticky fired status which would -prevent these channels from firing on future flights. -
-Corrupted flight log records could prevent future flights -from capturing log data. -
-Fixed saving of pyro configuration that ended with -Descending. -

2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications

2.1. AltosUI New Features

-Support for TeleMega version 3.0. -
-Graph lines have improved appearance to make them easier to -distinguish. Markers may be placed at data points to show -captured recorded data values. -
-Graphing offers the ability to adjust the smoothing of -computed speed and acceleration data. -
-The download dialog now offers to graph new flights, checks -for existing files to avoid overwriting data and reports if -there are checksum errors in the downloaded data. -

2.2. AltosUI/TeleGPS Bug Fixes

-Restore TeleGPS tracking behavior. -
-Display flight computer call sign and serial number in -Monitor Idle mode instead of ground station values. -

2.3. AltosUI and TeleGPS Changes

-KML export now reports both barometric and GPS altitude data -to make it more useful for Tripoli record reporting. -
-CSV export now includes TeleMega/EasyMega pyro voltages and -tilt angle. -