Include comments about TeleMini in the introduction, and then explain
a bit better what the best method of reliably initiating packet
command mode are (start operation, then boot telemini).
Signed-off-by: Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com>
afar, as if it were directly connected to the computer.
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afar, as if it were directly connected to the computer.
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- Any operation which can be performed with TeleMetrum
- can either be done with TeleMetrum directly connected to
- the computer via the USB cable, or through the packet
- link. Simply select the appropriate TeleDongle device when
- the list of devices is presented and AltosUI will use packet
- command mode.
+ Any operation which can be performed with TeleMetrum can
+ either be done with TeleMetrum directly connected to the
+ computer via the USB cable, or through the packet
+ link. TeleMini doesn't provide a USB connector and so it can
+ only be controlled through the packet link. Select the
+ appropriate TeleDongle device when the list of devices is
+ presented and AltosUI will use packet command mode.
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One oddity in the current interface is how AltosUI selects the
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One oddity in the current interface is how AltosUI selects the
TeleMini listens for a command packet for five seconds after
first being turned on, if it doesn't hear anything, it enters
'pad' mode, ready for flight and will no longer listen for
TeleMini listens for a command packet for five seconds after
first being turned on, if it doesn't hear anything, it enters
'pad' mode, ready for flight and will no longer listen for
+ command packets. The easiest way to connect to TeleMini is to
+ initiate the command and select the TeleDongle device. At this
+ point, the TeleDongle will be attempting to communicate with
+ the TeleMini. Now turn TeleMini on, and it should immediately
+ start communicating with the TeleDongle and the desired
+ operation can be performed.
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When packet command mode is enabled, you can monitor the link
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When packet command mode is enabled, you can monitor the link