X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Faltusmetrum.xsl;h=0fd19e60639eb40bd98c3c5a0c108243d147e422;hb=f2b59cf3d30425bc4b12f37e86832e40b7702d3d;hp=87220baa50cb1b9a92e91d293e74492f2011ac33;hpb=2441090f26c3df66a6ce48d64e64384ce9e5ef82;p=fw%2Faltos diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 87220baa..0fd19e60 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ + + 1.1.1 + 16 September 2012 + + Updated for software version 1.1.1 Version 1.1.1 fixes a few + bugs found in version 1.1. + + 1.1 13 September 2012 @@ -269,6 +277,19 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 apogee and main ejection charges. All Altus Metrum products are designed for use with single-cell batteries with 3.7 volts nominal. + + The battery connectors are a standard 2-pin JST connector and + match batteries sold by Spark Fun. These batteries are + single-cell Lithium Polymer batteries that nominally provide 3.7 + volts. Other vendors sell similar batteries for RC aircraft + using mating connectors, however the polarity for those is + generally reversed from the batteries used by Altus Metrum + products. In particular, the Tenergy batteries supplied for use + in Featherweight flight computers are not compatible with Altus + Metrum flight computers or battery chargers. Check + polarity and voltage before connecting any battery not purchased + from Altus Metrum or Spark Fun. + By default, we use the unregulated output of the Li-Po battery directly to fire ejection charges. This works marvelously with standard @@ -473,7 +494,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 You can monitor the operation of the radio link by watching the lights on the devices. The red LED will flash each time a packet - is tramsitted, while the green LED will light up on TeleDongle when + is transmitted, while the green LED will light up on TeleDongle when it is waiting to receive a packet from the altimeter. @@ -748,6 +769,15 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 incorrect data from being reported. + + + The age of the displayed data, in seconds since the last + successfully received telemetry packet. In normal operation + this will stay in the low single digits. If the number starts + counting up, then you are no longer receiving data over the radio + link from the flight computer. + + Finally, the largest portion of the window contains a set of @@ -872,14 +902,16 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 be below 10m/s when under the main parachute in a dual-deploy flight. - For TeleMetrum altimeters, you can locate the rocket in the sky - using the elevation and - bearing information to figure out where to look. Elevation is - in degrees above the horizon. Bearing is reported in degrees - relative to true north. Range can help figure out how big the - rocket will appear. Note that all of these values are relative - to the pad location. If the elevation is near 90°, the rocket - is over the pad, not over you. + For TeleMetrum altimeters, you can locate the rocket in the + sky using the elevation and bearing information to figure + out where to look. Elevation is in degrees above the + horizon. Bearing is reported in degrees relative to true + north. Range can help figure out how big the rocket will + appear. Ground Distance shows how far it is to a point + directly under the rocket and can help figure out where the + rocket is likely to land. Note that all of these values are + relative to the pad location. If the elevation is near 90°, + the rocket is over the pad, not over you. Finally, the igniter voltages are reported in this tab as @@ -2189,7 +2221,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - RF interface for battery charging, configuration, and data recovery. + RF interface for configuration, and data recovery. @@ -2567,6 +2599,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 Release Notes +