X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=MicroPeak%2Findex.mdwn;h=248492866f98d2675a6c5125ba38b9e7aaed7356;hb=HEAD;hp=cd08a950fb90b038577154f1a9938e54684d49ac;hpb=8519907c52694ac986510745ed401c754c25140c;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/MicroPeak/index.mdwn b/MicroPeak/index.mdwn index cd08a95..2484928 100644 --- a/MicroPeak/index.mdwn +++ b/MicroPeak/index.mdwn @@ -1,14 +1,15 @@ -
+[[!meta title="MicroPeak"]] + -MicroPeak is a peak-recording barometric altimeter for precision model -rocketry altitude measurements. +# Introducing MicroPeak by AltusMetrum # - +Micropeak is a barometric logging altimeter for precision model +rocketry altitude measurements. -Production units will be available from the -[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web -store. + + +Data download is available using the [MicroPeak USB adapter](../MicroPeakUSB). ## Documentation ## @@ -16,10 +17,29 @@ 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. - * Blue LED blinks out maximum height in decimeters. + * Logs 48 seconds of flight data + * Orange LED blinks out maximum height in decimeters. * 18mm x 14mm. 1.9g including battery. * Power switch. @@ -36,14 +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 @@ -56,13 +76,15 @@ Here's a close-up view of the hardware * High precision — 2.4Pa resolution (approximately 20cm at sea level) * Factory calibrated. * CR1025 Lithium Battery - * 30mAh. Runs MicroPeak for 15 hours on the pad or in flight + * 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 - * Detect boost with 4m altitude change + * Delay 30s after power-on to finish airframe prep + * Detect boost with 30m altitude change * Exponential averaging filter to minimize transient effects. * Tools Used @@ -73,5 +95,4 @@ Here's a close-up view of the hardware * The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) * The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html) - -
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