X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Faltusmetrum.xsl;h=5375e8c29462065bc775a141101b7856ac750ded;hb=9953a5f0440b269dac5c675f120e6a31dde8ec69;hp=1df270bcc858328462607002d46987132ee7457c;hpb=152d978dc4be49b6b764e5e1966bd860c46054ea;p=fw%2Faltos diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 1df270bc..5375e8c2 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + @@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ - + + Acknowledgements Thanks to Bob Finch, W9YA, NAR 12965, TRA 12350 for writing "The Mere-Mortals Quick Start/Usage Guide to the Altus Metrum Starter @@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ Keith Packard, KD7SQG NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - + Introduction and Overview @@ -490,16 +491,24 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 configured as follows: + Sets the radio frequency to 434.550MHz + + Sets the radio calibration back to the factory value. + + Sets the callsign to N0CALL + + Does not go to 'pad' mode after five seconds. + @@ -991,12 +1000,12 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - - The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position - and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the - accuracy of the fix. - + + The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position + and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the + accuracy of the fix. +
Ascent @@ -1821,12 +1830,12 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - - The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position - and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the - accuracy of the fix. - - + + + The Launchpad tab also shows the computed launch pad position + and altitude, averaging many reported positions to improve the + accuracy of the fix. +
@@ -1913,19 +1922,29 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 So, to recap, on the ground the hardware you'll need includes: - an antenna and feed-line or adapter + + an antenna and feed-line or adapter + - a TeleDongle + + a TeleDongle + - a notebook computer + + a notebook computer + - optionally, a hand-held GPS receiver + + optionally, a hand-held GPS receiver + - optionally, an HT or receiver covering 435 MHz + + optionally, an HT or receiver covering 435 MHz + @@ -2021,14 +2040,18 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - Make sure TeleMetrum is aligned precisely along the axis of - acceleration so that the accelerometer can accurately - capture data during the flight. + + Make sure TeleMetrum is aligned precisely along the axis of + acceleration so that the accelerometer can accurately + capture data during the flight. + - Watch for any metal touching components on the - board. Shorting out connections on the bottom of the board - can cause the altimeter to fail during flight. + + Watch for any metal touching components on the + board. Shorting out connections on the bottom of the board + can cause the altimeter to fail during flight. +
@@ -2094,18 +2117,22 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 attenuate the GPS signal. - Conductive tubing or coatings. Carbon fiber and metal - tubing, or metallic paint will all dramatically attenuate the - GPS signal. We've never heard of anyone successfully - receiving GPS from inside these materials. + + Conductive tubing or coatings. Carbon fiber and metal + tubing, or metallic paint will all dramatically attenuate the + GPS signal. We've never heard of anyone successfully + receiving GPS from inside these materials. + - Metal components near the GPS patch antenna. These will - de-tune the patch antenna, changing the resonant frequency - away from the L1 carrier and reduce the effectiveness of the - antenna. You can place as much stuff as you like beneath the - antenna as that's covered with a ground plane. But, keep - wires and metal out from above the patch antenna. + + Metal components near the GPS patch antenna. These will + de-tune the patch antenna, changing the resonant frequency + away from the L1 carrier and reduce the effectiveness of the + antenna. You can place as much stuff as you like beneath the + antenna as that's covered with a ground plane. But, keep + wires and metal out from above the patch antenna. + @@ -2132,16 +2159,21 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 - Keep wires from different circuits apart. Moving circuits - further apart will reduce RFI. + + Keep wires from different circuits apart. Moving circuits + further apart will reduce RFI. + + Avoid parallel wires from different circuits. The longer two wires run parallel to one another, the larger the amount of transferred energy. Cross wires at right angles to reduce RFI. + + Twist wires from the same circuits. Two wires the same distance from the transmitter will get the same amount of induced energy which will then cancel out. Any time you have @@ -2149,14 +2181,17 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 even out distances and reduce RFI. For altimeters, this includes battery leads, switch hookups and igniter circuits. + + Avoid resonant lengths. Know what frequencies are present in the environment and avoid having wire lengths near a natural resonant length. Altusmetrum products transmit on the 70cm amateur band, so you should avoid lengths that are a simple ratio of that length; essentially any multiple of 1/4 of the wavelength (17.5cm). + @@ -2238,59 +2273,83 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 Updating TeleMetrum Firmware + Find the 'programming cable' that you got as part of the starter kit, that has a red 8-pin MicroMaTch connector on one end and a red 4-pin MicroMaTch connector on the other end. + + Take the 2 screws out of the TeleDongle case to get access to the circuit board. + + Plug the 8-pin end of the programming cable to the matching connector on the TeleDongle, and the 4-pin end to the matching connector on the TeleMetrum. Note that each MicroMaTch connector has an alignment pin that goes through a hole in the PC board when you have the cable oriented correctly. + + Attach a battery to the TeleMetrum board. + + Plug the TeleDongle into your computer's USB port, and power up the TeleMetrum. + + Run AltosUI, and select 'Flash Image' from the File menu. + + Pick the TeleDongle device from the list, identifying it as the programming device. + + Select the image you want put on the TeleMetrum, which should have a name in the form telemetrum-v1.2-1.0.0.ihx. It should be visible in the default directory, if not you may have to poke around your system to find it. + + Make sure the configuration parameters are reasonable looking. If the serial number and/or RF configuration values aren't right, you'll need to change them. + + Hit the 'OK' button and the software should proceed to flash the TeleMetrum with new firmware, showing a progress bar. + + Confirm that the TeleMetrum board seems to have updated OK, which you can do by plugging in to it over USB and using a terminal program to connect to the board and issue the 'v' command to check the version, etc. + + If something goes wrong, give it another try. + @@ -2298,16 +2357,21 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 Updating TeleMini Firmware + You'll need a special 'programming cable' to reprogram the TeleMini. It's available on the Altus Metrum web store, or you can make your own using an 8-pin MicroMaTch connector on one end and a set of four pins on the other. - + + + Take the 2 screws out of the TeleDongle case to get access to the circuit board. - + + + Plug the 8-pin end of the programming cable to the matching connector on the TeleDongle, and the 4-pins into the holes in the TeleMini circuit board. Note that the MicroMaTch @@ -2315,44 +2379,63 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 the PC board when you have the cable oriented correctly, and that pin 1 on the TeleMini board is marked with a square pad while the other pins have round pads. - + + + Attach a battery to the TeleMini board. - + + + Plug the TeleDongle into your computer's USB port, and power up the TeleMini - + + + Run AltosUI, and select 'Flash Image' from the File menu. - + + + Pick the TeleDongle device from the list, identifying it as the programming device. - + + + Select the image you want put on the TeleMini, which should have a name in the form telemini-v1.0-1.0.0.ihx. It should be visible in the default directory, if not you may have to poke around your system to find it. - + + + Make sure the configuration parameters are reasonable looking. If the serial number and/or RF configuration values aren't right, you'll need to change them. - + + + Hit the 'OK' button and the software should proceed to flash the TeleMini with new firmware, showing a progress bar. - + + + Confirm that the TeleMini board seems to have updated OK, which you can do by configuring it over the radio link through the TeleDongle, or letting it come up in "flight" mode and listening for telemetry. - + + + If something goes wrong, give it another try. - + +
@@ -2363,68 +2446,94 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 + Find the 'programming cable' that you got as part of the starter kit, that has a red 8-pin MicroMaTch connector on one end and a red 4-pin MicroMaTch connector on the other end. - + + + Find the USB cable that you got as part of the starter kit, and plug the "mini" end in to the mating connector on TeleMetrum or TeleDongle. - + + + Take the 2 screws out of the TeleDongle case to get access to the circuit board. - + + + Plug the 8-pin end of the programming cable to the matching connector on the programmer, and the 4-pin end to the matching connector on the TeleDongle. Note that each MicroMaTch connector has an alignment pin that goes through a hole in the PC board when you have the cable oriented correctly. - + + + Attach a battery to the TeleMetrum board if you're using one. - + + + Plug both the programmer and the TeleDongle into your computer's USB ports, and power up the programmer. - + + + Run AltosUI, and select 'Flash Image' from the File menu. - + + + Pick the programmer device from the list, identifying it as the programming device. - + + + Select the image you want put on the TeleDongle, which should have a name in the form teledongle-v0.2-1.0.0.ihx. It should be visible in the default directory, if not you may have to poke around your system to find it. - + + + Make sure the configuration parameters are reasonable looking. If the serial number and/or RF configuration values aren't right, you'll need to change them. The TeleDongle serial number is on the "bottom" of the circuit board, and can usually be read through the translucent blue plastic case without needing to remove the board from the case. - + + + Hit the 'OK' button and the software should proceed to flash the TeleDongle with new firmware, showing a progress bar. - + + + Confirm that the TeleDongle board seems to have updated OK, which you can do by plugging in to it over USB and using a terminal program to connect to the board and issue the 'v' command to check the version, etc. Once you're happy, remove the programming cable and put the cover back on the TeleDongle. - + + + If something goes wrong, give it another try. - + + Be careful removing the programming cable from the locking 8-pin @@ -2936,21 +3045,80 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
- + Release Notes - Version 1.3 - Version 1.2.1 - Version 1.2 - Version 1.1.1 - Version 1.1 - Version 1.0.1 - Version 0.9.2 - Version 0.9 - Version 0.8 - Version 0.7.1 + + Version 1.3 + + + + Version 1.2.1 + + + + Version 1.2 + + + + Version 1.1.1 + + + + Version 1.1 + + + + Version 1.0.1 + + + + Version 0.9.2 + + + + Version 0.9 + + + + Version 0.8 + + + + Version 0.7.1 + + - + \ No newline at end of file