X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=TeleGPS%2Findex.mdwn;h=fde91a992cc30701b2a8f7a6de177e735fe3456d;hb=c2d81ba7e47c9a22c6426e993f95edfbf806e7d5;hp=5f5aa5ff8d76ed1f4475bcc16e8d928b5df4fce1;hpb=4ea7230fcb88e6a73f14b097e3fd5be7abf93ab0;p=web%2Faltusmetrum
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# TeleGPS
This is a GPS-based position tracker and logger. It uses the same GPS
-receiver and similar radio to our flight computers, but does not include
-pyro circuits. This allows the board to be small and light, so that it will
+receiver and radio as our flight computers, but does not include pyro
+circuits. This allows the board to be small and light so that it will
fit well anywhere you need a good GPS tracker.
-For the latest TeleGPS firmware and related ground station software, please
-visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site.
+TeleGPS firmware and related ground station software is part of the
+[AltOS](../AltOS) software suite on this site. A stripped-down ground
+station program specifically for use with TeleGPS is documented below.
-These are photos of production version 1.0:
+These are photos of production version 1.0, which is substantially similar
+visually to the current production version.
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ includes a dedicated [MicroPeak](/MicroPeak) application.
* GPS tracker and logger
* Offers custom digital telemetry, APRS and direction beacons
-* 16mW transmit power
+* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink
* High-dynamics GPS receiver for accurate tracking
* Uses 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery.
* 1.5 x 1.0 inch board designed to fit inside 29mm airframe coupler tube
@@ -53,16 +55,9 @@ includes a dedicated [MicroPeak](/MicroPeak) application.
### Developer View ###
* Hardware Features
- * [NXP LPC11U14](http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers/cortex_m0_m0/LPC11U14FHI33.html) System-on-Chip
- * ARM Cortex-M0 MCU
- * 32k Flash
- * 6k RAM
- * USB 2.0
- * 8 12-bit analog inputs
- * I2C, SPI, async serial
- * digital I/O
+ * ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
+ * TI [CC1200](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1200) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
* [uBlox Max 7Q](http://www.u-blox.com/en/gps-modules/pvt-modules/max-7.html) GPS receiver
- * [TI CC115L](http://www.ti.com/product/cc115L) 70cm transmitter
* Built-in USB data download and battery charger connection
* 2MB SPI flash
* Software Features
@@ -82,6 +77,16 @@ There is a single manual for TeleGPS and all other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
-The hardware design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com)
-in the project [hw/telegps](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telegps;a=summary).
+The current hardware design files are available from
+[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
+[hw/telegps](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telegps;a=summary).
+
+For those who don't have ready access to the gEDA suite, here are pdf
+snapshots of the design for Production PCB version 2.0:
+
+* [schematic](v2.0/telegps-sch.pdf)
+* [pcb artwork](v2.0/telegps-pcb.pdf)
+* [bill of materials](v2.0/partslist.csv)
+
+## [History of TeleGPS](history) ##
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ includes a dedicated [MicroPeak](/MicroPeak) application.
* GPS tracker and logger
* Offers custom digital telemetry, APRS and direction beacons
-* 16mW transmit power
+* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink
* High-dynamics GPS receiver for accurate tracking
* Uses 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery.
* 1.5 x 1.0 inch board designed to fit inside 29mm airframe coupler tube
@@ -53,16 +55,9 @@ includes a dedicated [MicroPeak](/MicroPeak) application.
### Developer View ###
* Hardware Features
- * [NXP LPC11U14](http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers/cortex_m0_m0/LPC11U14FHI33.html) System-on-Chip
- * ARM Cortex-M0 MCU
- * 32k Flash
- * 6k RAM
- * USB 2.0
- * 8 12-bit analog inputs
- * I2C, SPI, async serial
- * digital I/O
+ * ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
+ * TI [CC1200](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1200) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
* [uBlox Max 7Q](http://www.u-blox.com/en/gps-modules/pvt-modules/max-7.html) GPS receiver
- * [TI CC115L](http://www.ti.com/product/cc115L) 70cm transmitter
* Built-in USB data download and battery charger connection
* 2MB SPI flash
* Software Features
@@ -82,6 +77,16 @@ There is a single manual for TeleGPS and all other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
-The hardware design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com)
-in the project [hw/telegps](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telegps;a=summary).
+The current hardware design files are available from
+[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
+[hw/telegps](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telegps;a=summary).
+
+For those who don't have ready access to the gEDA suite, here are pdf
+snapshots of the design for Production PCB version 2.0:
+
+* [schematic](v2.0/telegps-sch.pdf)
+* [pcb artwork](v2.0/telegps-pcb.pdf)
+* [bill of materials](v2.0/partslist.csv)
+
+## [History of TeleGPS](history) ##