### TeleLCO ###
+<a href="telelco-v2.0/telelco-v2.0-open.jpg"> <img src="telelco-v2.0/telelco-v2.0-open_small.jpg"></a>
+
TeleLCO controls up to 100 TeleFire banks, comes packaged in a rugged
case, and is typically placed on a table for use by the designated LCO.
* Rotary knob for pad selection
+ * Packaged in [Pelican 1170 orange box](https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/protector/1170)
+
+Drag races are supported with a separate normal/drag mode selection switch,
+drag mode LED, and select pushbutton. Channels that are included in the
+current drag race selection have blinking continuity indicators.
+
The TeleLCO hardware design is available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/telelco](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telelco;a=summary).
<img src="protos/telelcotwo.jpg">
-A small LCO board capable of handling up to two TeleFireOne pyro
-boards, or one channel each on TeleFireEight boards. TeleLCOTwo is ideal
-for individuals or clubs that have an existing launch control system but
-want to use TeleLaunch for an "away" launch cell.
+A small LCO board capable of handling up to two pyro channels. TeleLCOTwo
+is ideal for individuals or clubs that have an existing launch control
+system but want to use TeleLaunch for an "away" launch cell.
TeleLCOTwo is configured in advance by USB to know which two pyro channels
it should interact with, and then a simple rocker switch selects between
larger NEMA enclosure with space for the user's choice of
external connectors.
-### TeleFireOne ###
+### TeleFireTwo ###
<img src="protos/telefireone.jpg">
-TeleFireOne is a pyro board supporting a single igniter circuit. This
-makes TeleFireOne ideal for individuals, launch trailers, or for "away
+TeleFireTwo is a pyro board supporting two igniter circuits. This
+makes TeleFireTwo ideal for individuals, launch trailers, or for "away
cells" at larger club launches.
All high-current connections are made on the board using standard
1/4-inch spade lugs, with screw terminals for the siren and strobe. This
allows for easy packaging and quick board swaps.
+The photo above is of an early single-channel prototype, the design has
+changed significantly since then and we'll take new photos soon. It is
+still possible to package the board as shown in a Hammond polycarbonate
+box, but the plan is for all production units to be sold packaged in
+50-cal ammo boxes. The two switches are for power on/off and safe/arm. The
+two cables are for DC power in and igniter leads out.
+
The TeleFireOne hardware design is available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/telefireone](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telefireone;a=summary).
### TeleFireEight ###
+<a href="telefireeight-v2/tf8-packaged.jpg"> <img src="telefireeight-v2/tf8-packaged_small.jpg"></a>
+
TeleFireEight has eight igniter circuits, making it ideal for use at
club launches. Larger clubs or launch site setups can use multiple
boards to organize the site into multiple banks with up to 8 rockets
All connections are made on the board using 1/4-in spade lugs for
eash packaging and quick board swaps.
+The above photo shows the unpopulated circuit board for the first version
+of this design, it will be replaced with a photo of a packaged version when
+we have a prototype completed. In the meantime, see the photo of a packaged
+[TeleStatic](../TeleStatic) board for a rough idea of what we're planning,
+except that there will be 4 AC outlets with flip-lid covers on each long
+face of the ammo box with per-pad LED continuity indicators in the top cover.
+
The TeleFireEight hardware design is available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/telefireeight](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telefireeight;a=summary).
## Documentation ##
-Not written yet.
+There's a cheat-sheat inside the lid of TeleLCO that has proven to be
+completely sufficient for our prototype users to figure out and use the
+system, but we do plan to eventually write a real manual.
## Software ##
TeleLaunch firmware is part of the larger [AltOS](/AltOS) suite of
-software.
+software. For now, configuration of frequencies, callsigns, and crypto
+keys requires a laptop with terminal emulator and a USB cable, but we plan
+to produce an easier to use configuration program eventually.
## Availability ##
-Several prototype systems have been built and successfully
-deployed. Lessons learned from use of those systems are currently
-being incorporated into new board revisions, and general availability
-of the system for sale is expected in the first half of 2018.
+TeleLCO and TeleFireEight are now in production. TeleLCO is available now,
+and TeleFireEight is anticipated to be ready to ship in February 2019.
+
+Prototypes of the other products in this family have been built, deployed,
+and used successfully. Updates to the designs are underway and we hope to
+have additional products available in 2019.
## Licenses ##
projects / web / altusmetrum / blobdiff