Merge branch 'master' of ssh://git.gag.com/scm/git/web/altusmetrum

[web/altusmetrum] / MicroPeak / index.mdwn

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@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ src="v1.0/micropeak-dime-640.jpg"></a>
 
 Production units are available from the
 [Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80) 
-web store 
+web store and [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Electronics_Payloads/Altimeters/MicroPeak_Altimeter)
+
+Data download is available using the [MicroPeak USB adapter](../MicroPeakUSB).
 
 ## Documentation ##
 
@@ -19,6 +21,23 @@ The MicroPeak manual is available in
 [html](../AltOS/doc/micropeak.html) and
 [pdf](../AltOS/doc/micropeak.pdf) formats.
 
+## Software ##
+
+The MicroPeak application runs on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It
+communicates with the [MicroPeak USB adapter](../MicroPeakUSB) to download and analyze
+flight data. It's written in [Java](http://java.com) and offers the
+same functionality and interface on all three platforms. It uses the
+FTDI USB Serial drivers to communicate with the hardware. If you're
+running Mac OS X or Windows, a compatible version of those drivers is
+included with the software. You can also install a different from from
+the [FTDI Driver](http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm) page.
+
+### Latest version (1.2) ###
+
+ * [Windows](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Windows-1-2.exe)
+ * [Linux](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Linux-1.2.tar.bz2)
+ * [Mac OS X](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Mac-1.2.dmg)
+
 ## Hardware Features ##
 
  * Measure ground pressure and peak altitude pressure.
@@ -67,7 +86,7 @@ Here's a close-up view of the hardware
        * Written in C
        * Samples pressure every 96ms
        * Delay 30s after power-on to finish airframe prep
-       * Detect boost with 20m altitude change
+       * Detect boost with 10m altitude change
        * Exponential averaging filter to minimize transient effects.
 
  * Tools Used