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Micropeak is a peak-recording barometric altimeter for precision model
rocketry altitude measurements.
-
+
-Production units will be available from the
-[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web
-store.
+Production units are available from the
+[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80)
+web store and [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Electronics_Payloads/Altimeters/MicroPeak_Altimeter)
## Documentation ##
@@ -19,10 +19,27 @@ 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 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 ###
+
+ * [Windows](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Windows-1-1-9-3.exe)
+ * [Linux](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Linux-1.1.9.3.tar.bz2)
+ * [Mac OS X](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Mac-1.1.9.3.dmg)
+
## Hardware Features ##
* Measure ground pressure and peak altitude pressure.
- * Blue LED blinks out maximum height in decimeters.
+ * 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
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+
* Hardware Features
* [ATMEL ATtiny85](http://www.atmel.com/devices/attiny85.aspx) Microcontroller
@@ -59,7 +76,8 @@ Here's a close-up view of the hardware
* High precision â 2.4Pa resolution (approximately 20cm at sea level)
* Factory calibrated.
* CR1025 Lithium Battery
- * 30mAh. Runs MicroPeak for 10 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