Release Notes for Version 1.3
Copyright © 2013 Bdale Garbee and Keith Packard
Version 1.3 is a major release. It adds support for TeleMega,
TeleMetrum v2.0, TeleMini v2.0 and EasyMini.
AltOS new features:
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Add STM32L processor support. This includes
enhancements to the scheduler to support products
with many threads.
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Add NXP LPC11U14 processor support.
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Support additional pyro channels. These are
configurable through the UI to handle air starts,
staging, additional recovery events and external
devices such as cameras.
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Add 3-axis gyro support for orientation
tracking. This integrates the gyros to compute the
angle from vertical during flight, allowing the
additional pyro events to be controlled by this
value.
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Many more device drivers, including u-Blox Max 7Q
GPS, Freescale MMA6555 digital single-axis
accelerometer, Invensense MPU6000 3-axis
accelerometer + 3 axis gyro, Honeywell HMC5883
3-axis magnetic sensor and the TI CC1120 and CC115L
digital FM transceivers
AltosUI new features:
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Support TeleMega, TeleMetrum v2.0, TeleMini v2.0 and
EasyMini telemetry and log formats.
AltosUI fixes:
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Use preferred units for main deployment height
configuration, instead of always doing configuration in
meters.
== MicroPeak Application
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Add Download button to menu bar.
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Save the last log directory and offer that as the
default for new downloads