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altoslib: Add all known launch sites and names to map preload
[fw/altos]
/
doc
/
usage.inc
diff --git
a/doc/usage.inc
b/doc/usage.inc
index dd795bdd4125f7a0ad55987a1a0ba35d000ce12c..4e40240b4df70c1de78b7b38b9bed2011bf0d87e 100644
(file)
--- a/
doc/usage.inc
+++ b/
doc/usage.inc
@@
-167,15
+167,15
@@
signals, but no record of the flight will be
stored in on-board flash.
signals, but no record of the flight will be
stored in on-board flash.
- ifdef::easymega,telemega[]
+ ifdef::easymega,telemega
,easytimer
[]
|Additional Igniters
|four very short beeps
|Additional Igniters
|four very short beeps
- |Continuity indication for the
four
additional pyro
- channels on TeleMega
and EasyMega
. One high tone for
- no continuity, one low tone for continuity.
T
hese are
+ |Continuity indication for the additional pyro
+ channels on TeleMega
, EasyMega and EasyTimer
. One high tone for
+ no continuity, one low tone for continuity.
On TeleMega and EasyMegay, t
hese are
produced after the continuity indicators for the two
primary igniter channels.
produced after the continuity indicators for the two
primary igniter channels.
- endif::easymega,telemega[]
+ endif::easymega,telemega
,easytimer
[]
|====
|====
@@
-249,14
+249,14
@@
the current state. See below for how to get the flight
computer to come up in Idle mode at power on.
the current state. See below for how to get the flight
computer to come up in Idle mode at power on.
- ifdef::telemetrum,easymega,telemega[]
+ ifdef::telemetrum,easymega,telemega
,easytimer
[]
For flight computers with accelerometers (TeleMetrum,
For flight computers with accelerometers (TeleMetrum,
- EasyMega
and TeleMega
), the mode is selected by the
+ EasyMega
, TeleMega and EasyTimer
), the mode is selected by the
orientation of the board during the self test
interval. If the board is pointing upwards as if ready
to fly, it will enter Flight/Pad mode. Otherwise, it will
enter Idle mode.
orientation of the board during the self test
interval. If the board is pointing upwards as if ready
to fly, it will enter Flight/Pad mode. Otherwise, it will
enter Idle mode.
- endif::telemetrum,easymega,telemega[]
+ endif::telemetrum,easymega,telemega
,easytimer
[]
ifdef::easymini[]
For EasyMini, if the USB cable is connected to a
ifdef::easymini[]
For EasyMini, if the USB cable is connected to a
@@
-297,7
+297,8
@@
To use a separate pyro battery, connect the negative pyro
battery terminal to the flight computer ground terminal,
To use a separate pyro battery, connect the negative pyro
battery terminal to the flight computer ground terminal,
- the positive battery terminal to the igniter and the other
+ the the switched positive battery terminal to the igniter
+ and the other
igniter lead to the negative pyro terminal on the flight
computer. When the pyro channel fires, it will complete the
circuit between the negative pyro terminal and the ground
igniter lead to the negative pyro terminal on the flight
computer. When the pyro channel fires, it will complete the
circuit between the negative pyro terminal and the ground
@@
-305,24
+306,31
@@
to hook this up for each flight computer will be found
in the section below for that flight computer.
to hook this up for each flight computer will be found
in the section below for that flight computer.
+ Note that you must include a switch in the positive lead of
+ the pyro battery for safety, as the on-board power switch
+ circuit on our product only controls current flow from the
+ the primary or system battery!
+
+
=== Using a Different Kind of Battery
EasyMini
=== Using a Different Kind of Battery
EasyMini
- ifdef::
telemini[and TeleMini v2
are]
- ifndef::
telemini
[is]
+ ifdef::
easytimer[and EasyTimer
are]
+ ifndef::
easytimer
[is]
designed to use either a
lithium polymer battery or any other battery producing
between 4 and 12 volts, such as a rectangular 9V
battery.
designed to use either a
lithium polymer battery or any other battery producing
between 4 and 12 volts, such as a rectangular 9V
battery.
- ifdef::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[]
+ ifdef::telemega,easymega,telemetrum
,telemini
[]
[WARNING]
[WARNING]
+ ifdef::telemini[TeleMini, ]
TeleMega, EasyMega and TeleMetrum are only designed to
operate off a single-cell Lithium Polymer battery and
cannot be used with any other kind. Connecting a
different kind of battery to any of these will destroy
the board.
TeleMega, EasyMega and TeleMetrum are only designed to
operate off a single-cell Lithium Polymer battery and
cannot be used with any other kind. Connecting a
different kind of battery to any of these will destroy
the board.
- endif::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[]
+ endif::telemega,easymega,telemetrum
,telemini
[]
=== Using Packet Link Mode
=== Using Packet Link Mode