X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=MicroPeak%2Findex.mdwn;h=248492866f98d2675a6c5125ba38b9e7aaed7356;hb=8fc41a4bc0d3458bc5aee202ec611afe47d78450;hp=b6fecd362ecfae6cfd4ea3aa75cd02de19ebaa00;hpb=c83fd39433bb38a24ba3661b12016af1e6d20485;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/MicroPeak/index.mdwn b/MicroPeak/index.mdwn index b6fecd3..2484928 100644 --- a/MicroPeak/index.mdwn +++ b/MicroPeak/index.mdwn @@ -3,15 +3,13 @@ # Introducing MicroPeak by AltusMetrum # -Micropeak is a peak-recording barometric altimeter for precision model -rocketry altitude measurements. +Micropeak is a barometric logging altimeter for precision model +rocketry altitude measurements. - + -Production units are available from the -[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80) -web store +Data download is available using the [MicroPeak USB adapter](../MicroPeakUSB). ## Documentation ## @@ -19,9 +17,28 @@ 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. + +MicroPeak is part of the larger [AltOS](/AltOS) suite of software, which also +includes a dedicated [TeleGPS](/TeleGPS) application. + +### Available Versions ### + +[[!inline pages="./releases/* and !*/Discussion and !*.sh and !*.html and !*.bz2 and !*.zip and !*.exe and !*.dmg" show="10" rss="no" raw="yes" ]] + ## Hardware Features ## * Measure ground pressure and peak altitude pressure. + * Logs 48 seconds of flight data * Orange LED blinks out maximum height in decimeters. * 18mm x 14mm. 1.9g including battery. * Power switch. @@ -39,14 +56,14 @@ The CR1025 battery holder is mounted on the back side of the board, so there are MicroPeak includes an integrated battery holder on the back side of the circuit board. - + ## Developer View ## Here's a close-up view of the hardware - + * Hardware Features * [ATMEL ATtiny85](http://www.atmel.com/devices/attiny85.aspx) Microcontroller @@ -60,13 +77,14 @@ Here's a close-up view of the hardware * Factory calibrated. * CR1025 Lithium Battery * 30mAh. Runs MicroPeak for more than 40 hours on the pad or in flight + * [OSRAM LO T67K](http://catalog.osram-os.com/catalogue/catalogue.do?favOid=000000000002269f00090023&act=showBookmark) orange LED * Standard 6-pin AVR programming interface. * Software Features * 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 30m altitude change * Exponential averaging filter to minimize transient effects. * Tools Used