From: Bdale Garbee Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:29:58 +0000 (-0600) Subject: roll release notes version from 1.0 to 1.0.1 X-Git-Tag: 1.0.1~1 X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=fw%2Faltos;a=commitdiff_plain;h=13e6e799070a1469cbc2ff990379ee520b8f0e6a;ds=sidebyside roll release notes version from 1.0 to 1.0.1 --- diff --git a/doc/Makefile b/doc/Makefile index 35858b15..14bce5c9 100644 --- a/doc/Makefile +++ b/doc/Makefile @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ RELNOTES=\ release-notes-0.8.html \ release-notes-0.9.html \ release-notes-0.9.2.html \ - release-notes-1.0.html + release-notes-1.0.1.html RELNOTES_XSL=$(RELNOTES:.html=.xsl) HTML=altusmetrum.html altos.html telemetry.html $(RELNOTES) diff --git a/doc/release-notes-1.0.1.xsl b/doc/release-notes-1.0.1.xsl new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1e9fcabc --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/release-notes-1.0.1.xsl @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ + + + +
+ + Version 1.0.1 is a major release, adding support for the TeleMini + device and lots of new AltosUI features + + + AltOS Firmware Changes + + + Add TeleMini v1.0 support. Firmware images for TeleMini are + included in AltOS releases. + + + Change telemetry to be encoded in multiple 32-byte packets. This + enables support for TeleMini and other devices without requiring + further updates to the TeleDongle firmware. + + + Support operation of TeleMetrum with the antenna pointing + aft. Previous firmware versions required the antenna to be + pointing upwards, now there is a configuration option allowing + the antenna to point aft, to aid installation in some airframes. + + + Ability to disable telemetry. For airframes where an antenna + just isn't possible, or where radio transmissions might cause + trouble with other electronics, there's a configuration option + to disable all telemetry. Note that the board will still + enable the radio link in idle mode. + + + Arbitrary frequency selection. The radios in Altus Metrum + devices can be programmed to a wide range of frequencies, so + instead of limiting devices to 10 pre-selected 'channels', the + new firmware allows the user to choose any frequency in the + 70cm band. Note that the RF matching circuit on the boards is + tuned for around 435MHz, so frequencies far from that may + reduce the available range. + + + Kalman-filter based flight-tracking. The model based sensor + fusion approach of a Kalman filter means that AltOS now + computes apogee much more accurately than before, generally + within a fraction of a second. In addition, this approach + allows the baro-only TeleMini device to correctly identify + Mach transitions, avoiding the error-prone selection of a Mach + delay. + + + + + AltosUI Changes + + + Wait for altimeter when using packet mode. Instead of quicly + timing out when trying to initialize a packet mode + configuration connection, AltosUI now waits indefinitely for + the remote device to appear, providing a cancel button should + the user get bored. This is necessary as the TeleMini can only + be placed in "Idle" mode if AltosUI is polling it. + + + Add main/apogee voltage graphs to the data plot. This provides + a visual indication if the igniters fail before being fired. + + + Scan for altimeter devices by watching the defined telemetry + frequencies. This avoids the problem of remembering what + frequency a device was configured to use, which is especially + important with TeleMini which does not include a USB connection. + + + Monitor altimeter state in "Idle" mode. This provides much of + the information presented in the "Pad" dialog from the Monitor + Flight command, monitoring the igniters, battery and GPS + status withing requiring the flight computer to be armed and + ready for flight. + + + Pre-load map images from home. For those launch sites which + don't provide free Wi-Fi, this allows you to download the + necessary satellite images given the location of the launch + site. A list of known launch sites is maintained at + altusmetrum.org which AltosUI downloads to populate a menu; if + you've got a launch site not on that list, please send the + name of it, latitude and longitude along with a link to the + web site of the controlling club to the altusmetrum mailing list. + + + Flight statistics are now displayed in the Graph data + window. These include max height/speed/accel, average descent + rates and a few other bits of information. The Graph Data + window can now be reached from the 'Landed' tab in the Monitor + Flight window so you can immediately see the results of a + flight. + + + +
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- - Version 1.0 is a major release, adding support for the TeleMini - device and lots of new AltosUI features - - - AltOS Firmware Changes - - - Add TeleMini v1.0 support. Firmware images for TeleMini are - included in AltOS releases. - - - Change telemetry to be encoded in multiple 32-byte packets. This - enables support for TeleMini and other devices without requiring - further updates to the TeleDongle firmware. - - - Support operation of TeleMetrum with the antenna pointing - aft. Previous firmware versions required the antenna to be - pointing upwards, now there is a configuration option allowing - the antenna to point aft, to aid installation in some airframes. - - - Ability to disable telemetry. For airframes where an antenna - just isn't possible, or where radio transmissions might cause - trouble with other electronics, there's a configuration option - to disable all telemetry. Note that the board will still - enable the radio link in idle mode. - - - Arbitrary frequency selection. The radios in Altus Metrum - devices can be programmed to a wide range of frequencies, so - instead of limiting devices to 10 pre-selected 'channels', the - new firmware allows the user to choose any frequency in the - 70cm band. Note that the RF matching circuit on the boards is - tuned for around 435MHz, so frequencies far from that may - reduce the available range. - - - Kalman-filter based flight-tracking. The model based sensor - fusion approach of a Kalman filter means that AltOS now - computes apogee much more accurately than before, generally - within a fraction of a second. In addition, this approach - allows the baro-only TeleMini device to correctly identify - Mach transitions, avoiding the error-prone selection of a Mach - delay. - - - - - AltosUI Changes - - - Wait for altimeter when using packet mode. Instead of quicly - timing out when trying to initialize a packet mode - configuration connection, AltosUI now waits indefinitely for - the remote device to appear, providing a cancel button should - the user get bored. This is necessary as the TeleMini can only - be placed in "Idle" mode if AltosUI is polling it. - - - Add main/apogee voltage graphs to the data plot. This provides - a visual indication if the igniters fail before being fired. - - - Scan for altimeter devices by watching the defined telemetry - frequencies. This avoids the problem of remembering what - frequency a device was configured to use, which is especially - important with TeleMini which does not include a USB connection. - - - Monitor altimeter state in "Idle" mode. This provides much of - the information presented in the "Pad" dialog from the Monitor - Flight command, monitoring the igniters, battery and GPS - status withing requiring the flight computer to be armed and - ready for flight. - - - Pre-load map images from home. For those launch sites which - don't provide free Wi-Fi, this allows you to download the - necessary satellite images given the location of the launch - site. A list of known launch sites is maintained at - altusmetrum.org which AltosUI downloads to populate a menu; if - you've got a launch site not on that list, please send the - name of it, latitude and longitude along with a link to the - web site of the controlling club to the altusmetrum mailing list. - - - Flight statistics are now displayed in the Graph data - window. These include max height/speed/accel, average descent - rates and a few other bits of information. The Graph Data - window can now be reached from the 'Landed' tab in the Monitor - Flight window so you can immediately see the results of a - flight. - - - -