-<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>TeleGPS Owner's Manual</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.78.1"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="book"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
46686976"></a>TeleGPS Owner's Manual</h1></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">A recording GPS tracker</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Keith</span> <span class="surname">Packard</span></h3></div></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 2014 Bdale Garbee and Keith Packard</p></div><div><div class="legalnotice"><a name="idp46615152"></a><p>
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27051008"></a>TeleGPS Owner's Manual</h1></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">A recording GPS tracker</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Keith</span> <span class="surname">Packard</span></h3></div></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 2014 Bdale Garbee and Keith Packard</p></div><div><div class="legalnotice"><a name="idp54268208"></a><p>
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+ </p></div></div><div><div class="revhistory"><table style="border-style:solid; width:100%;" summary="Revision History"><tr><th align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><b>Revision History</b></th></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 1.4.1</td><td align="left">20 June 2014</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2">
+ Minor release fixing some installation bugs.
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Initial release
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46618640"></a>Acknowledgements</h1></div></div></div><p>
+ </td></tr></table></div></div></div><hr></div><div class="dedication"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
54273408"></a>Acknowledgements</h1></div></div></div><p>
Have fun using these products, and we hope to meet all of you
out on the rocket flight line somewhere.
</p><div class="literallayout"><p><br>
Keith Packard, KD7SQG<br>
NAR #88757, TRA #12200<br>
</p></div><p>
- </p></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp46621008">1. Quick Start Guide</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp47548032">2. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp47550928">3. TeleGPS Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47551600">1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47554528">2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47558736">3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp51049792">4. System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp51050464">1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp51053392">2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46630992">3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46632320">3.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46634400">3.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46635584">3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46636912">3.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46638416">3.5. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46640016">3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46641344">3.7. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp46642992">5. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46644576">1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46653568">1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52185504">1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52188784">1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52192208">1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52196256">2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52204352">2.1. New Window</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52205680">2.2. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52222448">2.3. Export Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp49177968">2.4. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46577104">2.5. Preferences</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52256288">2.6. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52257552">2.7. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52258704">2.8. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52262240">2.9. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52263392">2.10. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52266944">2.11. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52270080">2.12. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52293648">2.13. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp52295248">6. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52298048">1.
+ </p></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp54275776">1. Quick Start Guide</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp54280400">2. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp53558976">3. TeleGPS Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53559648">1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53562576">2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53566784">3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp53569904">4. System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53570576">1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53573504">2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53403232">3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53404560">3.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53406688">3.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53407872">3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53409200">3.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53410704">3.5. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53412304">3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53413632">3.7. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp53415280">5. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53416864">1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58905744">1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58911776">1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58915056">1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58918480">1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58922432">2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58930528">2.1. New Window</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58931856">2.2. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp55925216">2.3. Export Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp56070224">2.4. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58955008">2.5. Preferences</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58974944">2.6. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58976208">2.7. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58977360">2.8. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58980896">2.9. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58982048">2.10. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58985600">2.11. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58988736">2.12. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59012480">2.13. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp59014080">6. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59016528">1.
Updating TeleGPS Firmware
- </a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp5
2307248">7. Technical Information</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52307888">1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52311232">2. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52312560">3. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52313824">4. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52315152">5. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><b>List of Tables</b></p><dl><dt>4.1. <a href="#idp51056416">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp46621008"></a>Chapter 1. Quick Start Guide</h1></div></div></div><p>
+ </a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#idp5
9025888">7. Technical Information</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59026560">1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59029872">2. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59031200">3. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59032464">4. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59033792">5. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#idp59035248">A. Release Notes</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><b>List of Tables</b></p><dl><dt>4.1. <a href="#idp53386560">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp54275776"></a>Chapter 1. Quick Start Guide</h1></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS is designed to be easy to use. Requiring no external
components, flying takes just a few steps.
</p><p>
Connect TeleDongle to your computer and start TeleGPS or start
AltosDroid on your android device and connect to TeleBT. Set the
frequency to match the TeleGPS and you should be receiving telemetry.
- </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
47548032"></a>Chapter 2. Handling Precautions</h1></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
54280400"></a>Chapter 2. Handling Precautions</h1></div></div></div><p>
All Altus Metrum products are sophisticated electronic devices.
When handled gently and properly installed in an air-frame, they
will deliver impressive results. However, as with all electronic
As with all other rocketry electronics, Altus Metrum devices must
be protected from exposure to corrosive motor exhaust and ejection
charge gasses.
- </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
47550928"></a>Chapter 3. TeleGPS Hardware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47551600">1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47554528">2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp47558736">3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp47551600"></a>1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
53558976"></a>Chapter 3. TeleGPS Hardware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53559648">1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53562576">2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53566784">3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp53559648"></a>1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS has a two pin JST PH series connector to connect up
a single-cell Lithium Polymer cell (3.7V nominal). You can
purchase matching batteries from the Altus Metrum store, or
this same connector. All that we have found use the opposite
polarity, and if you use them that way, you will damage or
destroy TeleGPS.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
47554528"></a>2. On-board Data Recording</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
53562576"></a>2. On-board Data Recording</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS logs GPS data at a user-configurable rate. Data are
logged to a 2MB on-board flash memory part, which can be
partitioned into several equal-sized blocks, one for each
before it fills up. TeleGPS will still report telemetry even
if memory is full, so the only thing you will lose is the
on-board data log.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
47558736"></a>3. Installation</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
53566784"></a>3. Installation</h2></div></div></div><p>
The battery connectors are a standard 2-pin JST connector and
match batteries sold by Spark Fun. These batteries are
single-cell Lithium Polymer batteries that nominally provide 3.7
transmission with the system installed and all other
electronics powered up to verify signal reception and make
sure there isn't any interference from other systems.
- </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp5
1049792"></a>Chapter 4. System Operation</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp51050464">1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp51053392">2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46630992">3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46632320">3.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46634400">3.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46635584">3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46636912">3.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46638416">3.5. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46640016">3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46641344">3.7. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp51050464"></a>1. GFSK Telemetry</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp5
3569904"></a>Chapter 4. System Operation</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53570576">1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53573504">2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53403232">3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53404560">3.1. Radio Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53406688">3.2. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53407872">3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53409200">3.4. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53410704">3.5. Maximum Flight Log</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53412304">3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53413632">3.7. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp53570576"></a>1. GFSK Telemetry</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS's native telemetry system doesn't use a 'normal packet
radio' mode like APRS because it's not very efficient. The
GFSK modulation we use is FSK with the base-band pulses passed
should be good to well over 40k feet AGL with a 5-element yagi
on the ground with our 10mW units and over 100k feet AGL with
the 40mW devices.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
1053392"></a>2. APRS</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
3573504"></a>2. APRS</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS can send APRS if desired, and the
interval between APRS packets can be configured. As each APRS
packet takes a full second to transmit, we recommend an
arbitrary text in it. AltOS uses this to send status
information about the flight computer. It sends four fields as
shown in the following table.
- </p><div class="table"><a name="idp5
1056416"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.1. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Field"><col align="center" class="Example"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Field</th><th align="center">Example</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">L</td><td align="center">GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Number of Satellites in View</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">B4.0</td><td align="center">Battery Voltage</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p>
+ </p><div class="table"><a name="idp5
3386560"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 4.1. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center" class="Field"><col align="center" class="Example"><col align="center" class="Description"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Field</th><th align="center">Example</th><th align="center">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">L</td><td align="center">GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center">Number of Satellites in View</td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">B4.0</td><td align="center">Battery Voltage</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><p>
Here's an example of an APRS comment showing GPS lock with 6
satellites in view and a battery at 4.0V.
</p><pre class="screen">
that the GPS status character switches from 'L' to 'U'. Before
GPS has locked, APRS will transmit zero for latitude,
longitude and altitude.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
46630992"></a>3. Configurable Parameters</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
53403232"></a>3. Configurable Parameters</h2></div></div></div><p>
Configuring TeleGPS is very
simple; the few configurable parameters can all be set
using the TeleGPS application over USB. Read
the Configure TeleGPS section in the TeleGPS Software chapter below
for more information.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46632320"></a>3.1. Radio Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53404560"></a>3.1. Radio Frequency</h3></div></div></div><p>
Altus Metrum boards support radio frequencies in the 70cm
band. By default, the configuration interface provides a
list of 10 “standard” frequencies in 100kHz channels starting at
frequency will be used to avoid interference. And of course, both
TeleGPS and the receiver must be configured to the same
frequency to successfully communicate with each other.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46634400"></a>3.2. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53406688"></a>3.2. Callsign</h3></div></div></div><p>
This sets the callsign used for telemetry and APRS to
identify the device.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46635584"></a>3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53407872"></a>3.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h3></div></div></div><p>
You can completely disable the radio, if necessary, leaving
TeleGPS only logging data to internal memory.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46636912"></a>3.4. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53409200"></a>3.4. APRS Interval</h3></div></div></div><p>
This selects how often APRS packets are transmitted. Set
this to zero to disable APRS without also disabling the
regular telemetry and RDF transmissions. As APRS takes a
full second to transmit a single position report, we
recommend sending packets no more than once every 5 seconds.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46638416"></a>3.5. Maximum Flight Log</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53410704"></a>3.5. Maximum Flight Log</h3></div></div></div><p>
Changing this value will set the maximum amount of flight
log storage that an individual flight will use. The
available storage is divided into as many flights of the
download and erase individual flight logs. If you fill up
the available storage, future flights will not get logged
until you erase some of the stored ones.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46640016"></a>3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53412304"></a>3.6. Logging Trigger Motion</h3></div></div></div><p>
If TeleGPS moves less than this distance over a long period
of time, it will not log that location, saving storage space.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46641344"></a>3.7. Position Reporting Interval</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
53413632"></a>3.7. Position Reporting Interval</h3></div></div></div><p>
This sets how often TeleGPS reports position information via
telemetry and to the on-board log. Reducing this value will
save power and logging memory consumption.
- </p></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
46642992"></a>Chapter 5. TeleGPS Application</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46644576">1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46653568">1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52185504">1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52188784">1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52192208">1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52196256">2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52204352">2.1. New Window</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52205680">2.2. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52222448">2.3. Export Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp49177968">2.4. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp46577104">2.5. Preferences</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52256288">2.6. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52257552">2.7. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52258704">2.8. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52262240">2.9. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52263392">2.10. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52266944">2.11. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52270080">2.12. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52293648">2.13. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p>
+ </p></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp
53415280"></a>Chapter 5. TeleGPS Application</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp53416864">1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58905744">1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58911776">1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58915056">1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58918480">1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58922432">2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58930528">2.1. New Window</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58931856">2.2. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp55925216">2.3. Export Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp56070224">2.4. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58955008">2.5. Preferences</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58974944">2.6. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58976208">2.7. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58977360">2.8. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58980896">2.9. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58982048">2.10. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58985600">2.11. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp58988736">2.12. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59012480">2.13. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p>
The TeleGPS application provides a graphical user interface for
interacting with the Altus Metrum product family. TeleGPS can
monitor telemetry data, configure devices and many other
tasks available from the main window menu bar. This chapter
is split into sections, each of which documents one of the tasks
provided from the top-level toolbar.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
46644576"></a>1. Telemetry Monitoring</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp
53416864"></a>1. Telemetry Monitoring</h2></div></div></div><p>
This is the window brought up when you start the
application. If you have a TeleDongle device connected to the
computer, it will automatically be selected for telemetry monitoring
tabs, each of which contain some information about the TeleGPS
board. The final 'table' tab displays many of the raw telemetry
values in one place in a spreadsheet-like format.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46653568"></a>1.1. Map</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
58905744"></a>1.1. Map</h3></div></div></div><p>
The Map tab shows the TeleGPS track over time on top of map
data making it easy to locate the device.
</p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-map.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
</p><p>
You can pre-load images for your favorite launch sites
before you leave home; check out the 'Preload Maps' section below.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2185504"></a>1.2. Location</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8911776"></a>1.2. Location</h3></div></div></div><p>
The Location tab shows the raw GPS data received from TeleGPS.
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-location.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2188784"></a>1.3. Status</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-location.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8915056"></a>1.3. Status</h3></div></div></div><p>
The Status tab shows data relative to the location of
TeleGPS when the application first received telemetry from
it.
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-status.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2192208"></a>1.4. Table</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-status.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8918480"></a>1.4. Table</h3></div></div></div><p>
The Table tab shows detailed information about the GPS
receiver
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-table.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
2196256"></a>2. TeleGPS Menus</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="495"><tr><td><img src="telegps-table.png" width="495"></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
8922432"></a>2. TeleGPS Menus</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS has three or four menus at the top of the window:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl class="variablelist"><dt><span class="term">File</span></dt><dd><p>
New Window, Graph Data, Export Data, Load Maps, Preferences, Close and Exit
only shown when the TeleGPS application is connected
to a TeleDongle or TeleBT device.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2204352"></a>2.1. New Window</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8930528"></a>2.1. New Window</h3></div></div></div><p>
This creates another telemetry monitoring window, in case
you have multiple TeleDongle devices connected to the
computer.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2205680"></a>2.2. Graph Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8931856"></a>2.2. Graph Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
This brings up a file dialog to load a saved log, either
a .telem file of recorded telemetry or .eeprom of saved
data from on-board memory. It looks a bit like the flight
monitoring window, using a selection of tabs to show
different views of the saved data.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2207024"></a>2.2.1. Graph</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8933200"></a>2.2.1. Graph</h4></div></div></div><p>
The Graph tab shows a plot of the the GPS data
collected. The X axis is time in seconds; there are a
variety of Y axes available for different kinds of data.
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-graph.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2210928"></a>2.2.2. Configure Graph</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-configure.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-graph.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8937104"></a>2.2.2. Configure Graph</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-configure.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
This selects which graph elements to show, and, at the
bottom, lets you switch between metric and imperial units
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2214704"></a>2.2.3. Statistics</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-stats.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8940880"></a>2.2.3. Statistics</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-stats.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
Shows overall data computed from the flight.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2218320"></a>2.2.4. Map</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-map.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8944496"></a>2.2.4. Map</h4></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="540"><tr><td><img src="telegps-graph-map.png" width="540"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
Shows a map of the area overlaid with the GPS track. As with
the telemetry monitoring window, you can select the style
of map and zoom level using buttons along the side;
the left button and you can draw a line to measure
distances using either the left button with the shift key,
or any other button.
- </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2222448"></a>2.3. Export Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
5925216"></a>2.3. Export Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
This tool takes the raw data files and makes them available for
external analysis. When you select this button, you are prompted to
select a data file, which can be either a .eeprom or .telem.
Next, a second dialog appears which is used to select
where to write the resulting file. It has a selector to choose
between CSV and KML file formats.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
0348192"></a>2.3.1. Comma Separated Value Format</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
6823520"></a>2.3.1. Comma Separated Value Format</h4></div></div></div><p>
This is a text file containing the data in a form suitable for
import into a spreadsheet or other external data analysis
tool. The first few lines of the file contain the version and
the sensor values are converted to standard units, with the
barometric data reported in both pressure, altitude and
height above pad units.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp
49665296"></a>2.3.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp
56832480"></a>2.3.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</h4></div></div></div><p>
This is the format used by Google Earth to provide an overlay
within that application. With this, you can use Google Earth to
see the whole flight path in 3D.
- </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
49177968"></a>2.4. Load Maps</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="468"><tr><td><img src="load-maps.png" width="468"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
+ </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
56070224"></a>2.4. Load Maps</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="468"><tr><td><img src="load-maps.png" width="468"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
Before using TeleGPS, you can use Load Maps to load map data
in case you don't have access to the internet while
receiving telemetry.
once, so if you load more than one launch site, you may get
some gray areas in the map which indicate that Google is tired
of sending data to you. Try again later.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
46577104"></a>2.5. Preferences</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="216"><tr><td><img src="telegps-preferences.png" width="216"></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp46580240"></a>2.5.1. Voice Settings</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp
58955008"></a>2.5. Preferences</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="216"><tr><td><img src="telegps-preferences.png" width="216"></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp58958016"></a>2.5.1. Voice Settings</h4></div></div></div><p>
AltosUI provides voice announcements during flight so that you
can keep your eyes on the sky and still get information about
the current flight status. However, sometimes you don't want
Plays a short message allowing you to verify
that the audio system is working and the volume settings
are reasonable
- </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2244720"></a>2.5.2. Log Directory</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8963040"></a>2.5.2. Log Directory</h4></div></div></div><p>
AltosUI logs all telemetry data and saves all TeleMetrum flash
data to this directory. This directory is also used as the
staring point when selecting data files for display or export.
Click on the directory name to bring up a directory choosing
dialog, select a new directory and click 'Select Directory' to
change where AltosUI reads and writes data files.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2246752"></a>2.5.3. Callsign</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8965072"></a>2.5.3. Callsign</h4></div></div></div><p>
This value is transmitted in each command packet sent from
TeleDongle and received from an altimeter. It is not used in
telemetry mode, as the callsign configured in the altimeter board
the callsign configured here must exactly match the callsign
configured in the flight computer. This matching is case
sensitive.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2249024"></a>2.5.4. Imperial Units</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8967344"></a>2.5.4. Imperial Units</h4></div></div></div><p>
This switches between metric units (meters) and imperial
units (feet and miles). This affects the display of values
use during flight monitoring, configuration, data graphing
and all of the voice announcements. It does not change the
units used when exporting to CSV files, those are always
produced in metric units.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2250544"></a>2.5.5. Serial Debug</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8968864"></a>2.5.5. Serial Debug</h4></div></div></div><p>
This causes all communication with a connected device to be
dumped to the console from which AltosUI was started. If
you've started it from an icon or menu entry, the output
will simply be discarded. This mode can be useful to debug
various serial communication issues.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2252048"></a>2.5.6. Font Size</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8970368"></a>2.5.6. Font Size</h4></div></div></div><p>
Selects the set of fonts used in the flight monitor
window. Choose between the small, medium and large sets.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2253344"></a>2.5.7. Look & Feel</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8971664"></a>2.5.7. Look & Feel</h4></div></div></div><p>
Adjust the style of the windows. By default, the TeleGPS
application attempts to blend in with the native style.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2254640"></a>2.5.8. Manage Frequencies</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
8972960"></a>2.5.8. Manage Frequencies</h4></div></div></div><p>
This brings up a dialog where you can configure the set of
frequencies shown in the various frequency menus. You can
add as many as you like, or even reconfigure the default
set. Changing this list does not affect the frequency
settings of any devices, it only changes the set of
frequencies shown in the menus.
- </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2256288"></a>2.6. Close</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8974944"></a>2.6. Close</h3></div></div></div><p>
This closes the current window, leaving any other windows
open and the application running.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2257552"></a>2.7. Exit</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8976208"></a>2.7. Exit</h3></div></div></div><p>
This closes all TeleGPS windows and terminates the application.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2258704"></a>2.8. Connect Device</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8977360"></a>2.8. Connect Device</h3></div></div></div><p>
Selecting this item brings up a dialog box listing all of
the connected TeleDongle devices. When you choose one of
these, AltosUI will display telemetry data as received by
the selected TeleDongle device.
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="device-selection.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2262240"></a>2.9. Disconnect</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="device-selection.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8980896"></a>2.9. Disconnect</h3></div></div></div><p>
Disconnects the currently connected TeleDongle or TeleBT
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2263392"></a>2.10. Scan Channels</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8982048"></a>2.10. Scan Channels</h3></div></div></div><p>
Scans the configured set of frequencies looking for
telemetry signals. A list of all of the discovered signals
is show; selecting one of those and clicking on 'Monitor'
will select that frequency in the associated TeleGPS
application window.
- </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="telegps-scan.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2266944"></a>2.11. Download Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="279"><tr><td><img src="telegps-scan.png" width="279"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8985600"></a>2.11. Download Data</h3></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS records data to its internal flash memory.
On-board data is recorded at the same rate as telemetry
but is not subject to radio drop-outs. As
The file name for each data log is computed automatically
from the recorded date, altimeter serial number and flight
number information.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2270080"></a>2.12. Configure Device</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="324"><tr><td><img src="telegps-configure.png" width="324"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
8988736"></a>2.12. Configure Device</h3></div></div></div><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="324"><tr><td><img src="telegps-configure.png" width="324"></td></tr></table></div></div><p>
Select this button and then select any connected TeleGPS
device from the list provided.
</p><p>
lost.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>
The rest of the dialog contains the parameters to be configured.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2282032"></a>2.12.1. Frequency</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9000864"></a>2.12.1. Frequency</h4></div></div></div><p>
This configures which of the frequencies to use for both
telemetry and packet command mode. Note that if you set this
value via packet command mode, the TeleDongle frequency will
also be automatically reconfigured to match so that
communication will continue afterwards.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2283536"></a>2.12.2. RF Calibration</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9002368"></a>2.12.2. RF Calibration</h4></div></div></div><p>
The radios in every Altus Metrum device are calibrated at the
factory to ensure that they transmit and receive on the
specified frequency. If you need to you can adjust the calibration
the value means, read the appendix on calibration and/or the source
code for more information. To change a TeleDongle's calibration,
you must reprogram the unit completely.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2285200"></a>2.12.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9004032"></a>2.12.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</h4></div></div></div><p>
Enables the radio for transmission during flight. When
disabled, the radio will not transmit anything during flight
at all.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2286512"></a>2.12.4. APRS Interval</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9005344"></a>2.12.4. APRS Interval</h4></div></div></div><p>
How often to transmit GPS information via APRS (in
seconds). When set to zero, APRS transmission is
disabled. This option is available on TeleMetrum v2 and
packets. Note that a single APRS packet takes nearly a full
second to transmit, so enabling this option will prevent
sending any other telemetry during that time.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2288096"></a>2.12.5. Callsign</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9006928"></a>2.12.5. Callsign</h4></div></div></div><p>
This sets the call sign included in each telemetry packet. Set this
as needed to conform to your local radio regulations.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2289424"></a>2.12.6. Maximum Log Size</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9008256"></a>2.12.6. Maximum Log Size</h4></div></div></div><p>
This sets the space (in kilobytes) allocated for each data
log. The available space will be divided into chunks of this
size. A smaller value will allow more logs to be stored,
a larger value will record data for longer times.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2290864"></a>2.12.7. Logging Trigger Motion</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9009696"></a>2.12.7. Logging Trigger Motion</h4></div></div></div><p>
If TeleGPS moves less than this distance over a long period
of time, it will not log that location, saving storage space.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
2292176"></a>2.12.8. Position Reporting Interval</h4></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="idp5
9011008"></a>2.12.8. Position Reporting Interval</h4></div></div></div><p>
This sets how often TeleGPS reports position information via
telemetry and to the on-board log. Reducing this value will
save power and logging memory consumption.
- </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
2293648"></a>2.13. Flash Device</h3></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="idp5
9012480"></a>2.13. Flash Device</h3></div></div></div><p>
This reprograms TeleGPS devices with new firmware. Please
read the directions for flashing devices in the Updating
Device Firmware chapter below.
- </p></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp52295248"></a>Chapter 6. Updating Device Firmware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52298048">1.
+ </p></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp59014080"></a>Chapter 6. Updating Device Firmware</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59016528">1.
Updating TeleGPS Firmware
</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
TeleGPS is programmed directly over its USB connectors.
so you don't need to update your devices just to try out new
software features. You can always download the most recent
version from <a class="ulink" href="http://www.altusmetrum.org/AltOS/" target="_top">http://www.altusmetrum.org/AltOS/</a>.
- </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp52298048"></a>1.
+ </p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp59016528"></a>1.
Updating TeleGPS Firmware
</h2></div></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p>
Attach a battery and power switch to the target
</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
Verify that the device is working by using the 'Configure
Altimeter' item to check over the configuration.
- </p></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp5
2307248"></a>Chapter 7. Technical Information</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52307888">1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52311232">2. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52312560">3. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52313824">4. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp52315152">5. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp52307888"></a>1. GPS Receiver</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp5
9025888"></a>Chapter 7. Technical Information</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59026560">1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59029872">2. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59031200">3. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59032464">4. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#idp59033792">5. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp59026560"></a>1. GPS Receiver</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS uses the u-Blox Max-7Q GPS receiver.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
2311232"></a>2. Micro-controller</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
9029872"></a>2. Micro-controller</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS uses an NXP LPC11U14 micro-controller. This tiny
CPU contains 32kB of flash for the application and 4kB of RAM for
temporary data storage.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
2312560"></a>3. Lithium Polymer Battery</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
9031200"></a>3. Lithium Polymer Battery</h2></div></div></div><p>
Shipping restrictions may prevent us from including a battery
battery with TeleGPS.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
2313824"></a>4. Mechanical Considerations</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
9032464"></a>4. Mechanical Considerations</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS is designed to be rugged enough for typical rocketry
applications. The 4 mounting holes on the board are sized for
use with 4-40 or M3 screws.
- </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
2315152"></a>5. On-board data storage</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp5
9033792"></a>5. On-board data storage</h2></div></div></div><p>
TeleGPS has 2MB of non-volatile storage, separate from the
code storage memory. The TeleGPS firmware uses this to log
information during flight.
- </p></div></div></div></body></html>
+ </p></div></div><div class="appendix"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="idp59035248"></a>Appendix A. Release Notes</h1></div></div></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp59035888"></a>Version 1.41</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ Version 1.4.1 is a minor release. It fixes install issues on
+ Windows and provides the missing TeleMetrum V2.0 firmware. There
+ aren't any changes to the firmware or host applications at
+ all. All Windows users will want to upgrade to get the signed
+ driver, but Mac and Linux users who do not need the TeleMetrum
+ V2.0 firmware image will not need to upgrade.
+ </p><p>
+ Windows Install Fixes
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Provide signed Windows driver files. This should avoid any need to
+ disable driver signature checking on Windows 7 or 8.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Fix Java version detection and download. Previously, the
+ installer would only look for Java 6 or 7 and insist on
+ downloading its own Java bits if there was something else
+ installed. Furthermore, the 64-bit Java link provided didn't
+ work for anyone other than Keith, making it impossible to
+ install AltOS on any machine with Java SE 8 installed.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ Other Fixes
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Include 1.4 firmware for TeleMetrum V2.0. None of the
+ installers shipped this file. Now it's included in the AltOS
+ packages for Linux, Mac and Windows.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Include Google Application Key for map downloading. The 1.4
+ release didn't have this key in the released version of the
+ software, making map downloading fail for most people.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p></div><div class="simplesect"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="idp59037488"></a>Version 1.4</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ Version 1.4 is a major release. It includes support for our new
+ TeleGPS product, new features and bug fixes in in the flight
+ software for all our boards and the AltosUI ground station
+ </p><p>
+ AltOS New Features
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add support for TeleGPS boards.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Replace the 'dit dit dit' tones at startup with the current
+ battery voltage, measured in tenths of a volt. This lets you
+ check the battery voltage without needing telemetry, which
+ is especially useful on EasyMini.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Change state beeping to "Farnsworth spacing", which means
+ they're quite a bit faster than before, and so they take
+ less time to send.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Make the beeper tone configurable, making it possible to
+ distinguish between two Altus Metrum products in the same ebay.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Make the firing time for extra pyro channels configurable,
+ allowing longer (or shorter) than the default 50ms. Only relevant
+ for TeleMega at this time.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ AltOS Fixes
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Fix bug preventing the selection of the 'Flight State After'
+ mode in pyro configuration.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Fix bug where erasing flights would reset the flight number
+ to 2 on TeleMega and TeleMetrum v2.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Fix u-Blox GPS driver to mark course and speed data as being
+ present.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ AltosUI New Features
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add zooming and new content types (terrain and road maps) to
+ map view. Change map storage format from PNG to Jpeg, which
+ saves a huge amount of disk space. You will need to
+ re-download all of your pre-loaded map images.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add a distance measuring device to the maps view. Select
+ this by using any button other than the left one, or by
+ pressing shift or control on the keyboard while using the
+ left button.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add new 'Ignitor' tab to the flight monitor display for
+ TeleMega's extra ignitors.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Increase the width of data lines in the graphs to make them
+ easier to read.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add additional ignitor firing marks and voltages to the
+ graph so you can see when the ignitors fired, along with
+ the ignitor voltages.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add GPS course, ground speed and climb rate as optional
+ graph elements.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ AltosUI Fixes
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ When flashing new firmware, re-try opening the device as
+ sometimes it takes a while for the underlying operating
+ system to recognize that the device has rebooted in
+ preparation for the flashing operation.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Hide Tilt Angle in ascent tab for devices that don't have a gyro.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Filter out speed and acceleration spikes caused by ejection
+ charge firing when computing the maximum values. This
+ provides a more accurate reading of those maximums.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Fix EasyMini voltage displays. Early EasyMini prototypes
+ used a 3.0V regulator, and AltosUI still used that value as
+ the basis of the computation. Production EasyMini boards
+ have always shipped with a 3.3V regulator. Also, purple
+ EasyMini boards sensed the battery voltage past the blocking
+ diode, resulting in a drop of about 150mV from the true
+ battery voltage. Compensate for that when displaying the
+ value.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Display error message when trying to configure maximum
+ flight log size while the flight computer still has flight
+ data stored.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Handle TeleMetrum and TeleMini eeprom files generated with
+ pre-1.0 firmware. Those ancient versions didn't report the
+ log format, so just use the product name instead.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ TeleGPS Application
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ New application designed for use with TeleGPS boards.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Shares code with AltosUI, mostly just trimmed down to focus
+ on TeleGPS-related functions.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p><p>
+ Documentation changes
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Re-create the drill template images; they should print
+ correctly from Firefox at least. Ship these as individual
+ PDF files so they're easy to print.
+ </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
+ Add a description of the 'Apogee Lockout' setting, which
+ prevents the apogee charge from firing for a configurable
+ amount of time after boost.
+ </p></li></ul></div><p>
+ </p></div></div></div></body></html>
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