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[[!meta title="MicroPeak"]]
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# Introducing MicroPeak by AltusMetrum #
-Micropeak is a peak-recording barometric altimeter for precision model
+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.
+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)
+
+Data download is available using the [MicroPeak USB adapter](../MicroPeakUSB).
## Documentation ##
@@ -23,10 +21,28 @@ 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.
+
+### Latest version (1.2) ###
+
+ * [Windows](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Windows-1-2.exe)
+ * [Linux](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Linux-1.2.tar.bz2)
+ * [Mac OS X](releases/1.2/MicroPeak-Mac-1.2.dmg)
+
## 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.
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MicroPeak includes an integrated battery holder on the back side of
the circuit board.
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+
## 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
@@ -63,13 +79,15 @@ 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 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 10m altitude change
* Exponential averaging filter to minimize transient effects.
* Tools Used
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* 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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