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+[[!meta title="TeleBT"]]
# TeleBT
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. There is also a compatible iOS application available for sale from our
+friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/).
+
+If you're using TeleBT with an [Arrow](http://www.arrowantennas.com/) yagi,
+we now have a 3D-printable [mount](mount/) design available!
## Features ##
@@ -23,7 +35,7 @@ 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 ###
@@ -40,7 +52,7 @@ visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site.
* 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
@@ -61,15 +73,19 @@ 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).
-## Future Plans ##
+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)
-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.
+## Future Plans ##
-Prototype version 0.3 is underway, resolving mechanical fit issues in the box
-we've chosen and updating the circuit to use our now-preferred LiPo charger
-chip. We hope this version will be one we're willing to put in to production.
+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, but we
-hope to have this product for sale by the end of 2012.
+TeleBT works with both AltosUI version 1.2 and later, and a new
+[Android](http://www.android.com) application
+called [AltosDroid](../AltosDroid).
+ 
+ 
+
+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. There is also a compatible iOS application available for sale from our
+friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/).
+
+If you're using TeleBT with an [Arrow](http://www.arrowantennas.com/) yagi,
+we now have a 3D-printable [mount](mount/) design available!
## Features ##
@@ -23,7 +35,7 @@ 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 ###
@@ -40,7 +52,7 @@ visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site.
* 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
@@ -61,15 +73,19 @@ 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).
-## Future Plans ##
+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)
-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.
+## Future Plans ##
-Prototype version 0.3 is underway, resolving mechanical fit issues in the box
-we've chosen and updating the circuit to use our now-preferred LiPo charger
-chip. We hope this version will be one we're willing to put in to production.
+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, but we
-hope to have this product for sale by the end of 2012.
+TeleBT works with both AltosUI version 1.2 and later, and a new
+[Android](http://www.android.com) application
+called [AltosDroid](../AltosDroid).