X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=TeleBT%2Findex.mdwn;h=1cb7bcaa36baeaf1aba09c4d7c1a946282e8c3e2;hb=2faa092c66bbc47e6833e56a4ab0b91c254d9adb;hp=b4bf82bae5ff5eb11883e05e4cc151703fcf4922;hpb=58fcaa35050f9bf8169edcd584edb03feb7ef7de;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/TeleBT/index.mdwn b/TeleBT/index.mdwn index b4bf82b..1cb7bca 100644 --- a/TeleBT/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleBT/index.mdwn @@ -2,17 +2,23 @@ TeleBT provides the equivalent of a [TeleDongle](../TeleDongle), with the addition of [Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to -USB for connection to the ground station computer. +USB for connection to the ground station computer. The RF filter components are set for use in the vicinity of 435 Mhz. -These are photos of prototype version 0.2: +These are photos of the first production version, 1.0: - - + + + +And here's what it looks like packaged with battery, attached to an Arrow +3-element yagi, ready for use: + + + For the latest TeleBT firmware and related software, please -visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. +visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) and [AltosDroid](../AltosDroid) pages on this site. ## Features ## @@ -23,7 +29,7 @@ visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. * micro USB interface * 4 pin Tyco MicroMaTch connector for debug and flash programming * 8 pin Tyco MicroMaTch connector supports serial or SPI interface -* 900mAh LiPo battery charged via USB +* 850mAh LiPo battery charged via USB ### Developer View ### @@ -37,10 +43,10 @@ visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. * 2 channels of serial I/O * digital I/O * interfaced to Arduino via async serial plus two handshake pins -* Raycom Bluetooth module interfaced to the CC1111 via async serial +* Rayson BTM-182 (Bluetooth SPP module) with async interface to CC1111 * 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator * input and output appear on 8-pin companion connector -* Software Features +* Firmware Features * Written mostly in C with some 8051 assembler * Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM * USB serial emulation for data interface @@ -61,10 +67,19 @@ The hardware design current gEDA files are available from [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project [hw/teleshield](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telebt;a=summary). +For those who don't have ready access to the gEDA suite, here are pdf snapshots +of the files for Production PCB version 1.0 in more easily readable form. + +* [schematic](v1.0/telebt.pdf) +* [pcb artwork](v1.0/telebt.pcb.pdf) +* [bill of materials](v1.0/partslist.csv) + ## Future Plans ## -Two prototype versions have been built with different physical form factors. -We have working firmware, and a prototype of support in AltosUI. Work is -also underway on an [Android](http://www.android.com) version of AltosUI. +The inventory of version 1.0 boards was lost in the fire that destroyed +Bdale's home in June of 2013. Version 1.1 will be available for purchase +we hope by the end of October 2013. -No firm schedule for production and sale of TeleBT has been set yet. +TeleBT works with both AltosUI version 1.2 and later, and a new +[Android](http://www.android.com) application +called [AltosDroid](../AltosDroid).