add compass sensor to devel view

[web/altusmetrum] / TeleMega / index.mdwn

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 This is a high-end recording dual-deploy altimeter for high power model 
 rocketry with integrated GPS and telemetry link.  The features included
 make TeleMega the ideal choice for complex projects including sustainers
-on multi-stage projects.
+on multi-stage projects.  In particular, pyro events are configurable and 
+can be based on time and various flight events and status, including angle 
+from vertical.
 
 For the latest TeleMega firmware and related ground station software, please
 visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site.
@@ -18,7 +20,8 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
 ### User View ###
 
 * Recording altimeter for high power model rocketry
-* Supports dual deployment and additional pyro events.  Pyro events are 
+* Supports dual deployment and 4 additional pyro events.  
+  Pyro events are 
   configurable and can be based on time and various flight events and status,
   including angle from vertical (for safety in staging and air start flights).
 * 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink
@@ -42,10 +45,8 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
        * TI [CC1120](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1120) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems 
        * 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator
        * [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory
-       * [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-6Q GPS receiver
-               * on-board [Taoglas AP.17A.01](http://www.taoglas.com/antennas/GPS_Antennas/Internal_GPS_-_Active_Patch_Modules/) 
-                 single-stage active patch antenna
-               * U.FL connector with 3.3V DC can be re-purposed for optional external amplified antennas
+       * [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-7Q GPS receiver
+               * on-board TaoGlas passive patch antenna
                * async serial interface
        * Measurement Specialties [MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/t_product.aspx?id=8499) Micro Altimeter Module
                * Wide range — 120kPa to 1kPa (approximately -1500m to 31000m)
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
                * tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second
                * tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range
                * three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes
+       * Honeywell HMC5883L 3-axis magnetic (compass) sensor
 * Software Features
        * Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler
        * Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash
@@ -87,9 +89,11 @@ Several changes to the hardware to improve performance and reliability
 resulted in a v0.2 prototype version, however feedback from conversations at
 NARCON caused us to sort of "skip" doing much with this version.
 
-Version 0.3 prototypes are built and working, with an improved pyro control 
-circuit and u-blox GPS receiver. 
+Version 0.3 prototypes were built and working, with an improved pyro control 
+circuit and u-blox 6-series GPS receiver.  The first test flight of v0.3 was 
+on 19 May 2013, and the results looked great!  Unfortunately, all prototypes
+were then lost in the fire that destroyed Bdale's house.
 
-The first test flight of v0.3 was on 19 May 2013, and the results look 
-great!  We plan more tests at [NSL 2013](http://nsl2013.org), and if all
-continues to go well, we hope to introduce this product in July, 2013.
+Version 0.4 prototypes are built and work great, using the brand-new u-blox
+MAX-7Q GPS receiver.  Flight testing is underway, and we hope to introduce
+TeleMega as a product by the end of October 2013.