X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=TeleMega%2Findex.mdwn;h=abcb70007e1d31e91c8775a1fa27480e02731842;hb=da21f1d457b2c4ee1f55f56886e7904886392cb2;hp=eb2755658e422ef8dabb777612d6ca1ea08eb29e;hpb=660ac81652460b45b5bbd2b8f94ad510a6bb70a8;p=web%2Faltusmetrum
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+[[!meta title="TeleMega"]]
# TeleMega
This is a high-end recording dual-deploy altimeter for high power model
@@ -8,12 +9,14 @@ can be based on time and various flight events and status, including angle
from vertical.
For the latest TeleMega firmware and related ground station software, please
-visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site.
+visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. TeleMega v3.0 requires AltOS
+version 1.8.3 or later.
-These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
+These are photos of production version 1.0 .. maybe someday we'll take photos
+of a newer version (?) .. but they look similar:
- 
- 
+ 
+ 
## Features ##
@@ -27,11 +30,12 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink
* Barometric pressure sensor good to 100k feet MSL
* 1-axis 105-g accelerometer for motor characterization
-* 3-axis 18-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
+* 3-axis 16-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
* 3-axis 2000 deg/sec gyros
* 3-axis magnetic sensor
* On-board, integrated GPS receiver
* On-board non-volatile memory for flight data storage
+* Can drive up to 4 RC-style servos
* USB for power, configuration, and data recovery
* Integrated support for LiPo rechargeable batteries
* User choice of pyro battery configuration, can use primary LiPo or any
@@ -40,11 +44,11 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
### Developer View ###
-* Hardware Features of v0.3
+* Hardware Features of v2.0
* ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
- * TI [CC1120](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1120) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
+ * TI [CC1200](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1200) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
* 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator
- * [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory
+ * [Winbond W25Q64FV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q64FV) serial flash memory
* [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-7Q GPS receiver
* on-board TaoGlas passive patch antenna
* async serial interface
@@ -55,11 +59,11 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
* Freescale [MMA6555](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMA65xx&fsrch=1&sr=1) Single Axis SPI Intertial Sensor
* +- 105g full-scale
* on-chip 12-bit digitizer
- * Invensense [MPU-6000](http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu6050.html) Six-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
+ * Invensense [MPU-9250](https://www.invensense.com/products/motion-tracking/9-axis/mpu-9250/) Nine-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
* tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second
* tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range
+ * tri-axis magnetic sensor
* three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes
- * Honeywell HMC5883L 3-axis magnetic (compass) sensor
* Software Features
* Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler
* Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash
@@ -76,33 +80,19 @@ There is a single manual for TeleMega and most other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
+An outline of the board with drill hole locations is available in
+[pdf](../Documents/telemega-outline.pdf) format.
+
The hardware design current gEDA files are available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/telemega](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telemega;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/telemega-sch.pdf)
-* [pcb artwork](v1.0/telemega-pcb.pdf)
-* [bill of materials](v1.0/partslist.csv)
-
-## Future Plans ##
-
-TeleMega v0.1 prototypes worked and were flown on a number of test
-flights. This version was shown publicly at NARCON 2013.
-
-Several changes to the hardware to improve performance and reliability
-resulted in a v0.2 prototype version, however feedback from conversations at
-NARCON caused us to sort of "skip" doing much with this version.
+of the files for Production PCB version 3.0 in more easily readable form:
-Version 0.3 prototypes were built and working, with an improved pyro control
-circuit and u-blox 6-series GPS receiver. The first test flight of v0.3 was
-on 19 May 2013, and the results looked great! Unfortunately, all prototypes
-were then lost in the fire that destroyed Bdale's house.
+* [schematic](v3.0/telemega-sch.pdf)
+* [pcb artwork](v3.0/telemega-pcb.pdf)
+* [bill of materials](v3.0/partslist.csv)
-Version 0.4 prototypes are built and work great, using the brand-new u-blox
-MAX-7Q GPS receiver.
+## [History of TeleMega](history) ##
-Production orders for v1.0 were placed on 30 October 2013, we hope to have
-product ready to ship in early December!
+ 
+ 
## Features ##
@@ -27,11 +30,12 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
* 70cm ham-band transceiver for telemetry downlink
* Barometric pressure sensor good to 100k feet MSL
* 1-axis 105-g accelerometer for motor characterization
-* 3-axis 18-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
+* 3-axis 16-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
* 3-axis 2000 deg/sec gyros
* 3-axis magnetic sensor
* On-board, integrated GPS receiver
* On-board non-volatile memory for flight data storage
+* Can drive up to 4 RC-style servos
* USB for power, configuration, and data recovery
* Integrated support for LiPo rechargeable batteries
* User choice of pyro battery configuration, can use primary LiPo or any
@@ -40,11 +44,11 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
### Developer View ###
-* Hardware Features of v0.3
+* Hardware Features of v2.0
* ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
- * TI [CC1120](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1120) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
+ * TI [CC1200](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1200) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems
* 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator
- * [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory
+ * [Winbond W25Q64FV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q64FV) serial flash memory
* [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-7Q GPS receiver
* on-board TaoGlas passive patch antenna
* async serial interface
@@ -55,11 +59,11 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype:
* Freescale [MMA6555](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMA65xx&fsrch=1&sr=1) Single Axis SPI Intertial Sensor
* +- 105g full-scale
* on-chip 12-bit digitizer
- * Invensense [MPU-6000](http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu6050.html) Six-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
+ * Invensense [MPU-9250](https://www.invensense.com/products/motion-tracking/9-axis/mpu-9250/) Nine-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
* tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second
* tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range
+ * tri-axis magnetic sensor
* three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes
- * Honeywell HMC5883L 3-axis magnetic (compass) sensor
* Software Features
* Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler
* Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash
@@ -76,33 +80,19 @@ There is a single manual for TeleMega and most other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
+An outline of the board with drill hole locations is available in
+[pdf](../Documents/telemega-outline.pdf) format.
+
The hardware design current gEDA files are available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/telemega](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telemega;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/telemega-sch.pdf)
-* [pcb artwork](v1.0/telemega-pcb.pdf)
-* [bill of materials](v1.0/partslist.csv)
-
-## Future Plans ##
-
-TeleMega v0.1 prototypes worked and were flown on a number of test
-flights. This version was shown publicly at NARCON 2013.
-
-Several changes to the hardware to improve performance and reliability
-resulted in a v0.2 prototype version, however feedback from conversations at
-NARCON caused us to sort of "skip" doing much with this version.
+of the files for Production PCB version 3.0 in more easily readable form:
-Version 0.3 prototypes were built and working, with an improved pyro control
-circuit and u-blox 6-series GPS receiver. The first test flight of v0.3 was
-on 19 May 2013, and the results looked great! Unfortunately, all prototypes
-were then lost in the fire that destroyed Bdale's house.
+* [schematic](v3.0/telemega-sch.pdf)
+* [pcb artwork](v3.0/telemega-pcb.pdf)
+* [bill of materials](v3.0/partslist.csv)
-Version 0.4 prototypes are built and work great, using the brand-new u-blox
-MAX-7Q GPS receiver.
+## [History of TeleMega](history) ##
-Production orders for v1.0 were placed on 30 October 2013, we hope to have
-product ready to ship in early December!