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@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
Initial release with preliminary hardware.
+
+ 1.0
+ 18 November 2012
+
+ Updates for version 1.0 release.
+
+
@@ -70,7 +77,8 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
preparing a soft cushion of wadding inside a vented model payload
bay. Wherever you mount it, make sure you protect the
barometric sensor from corrosive ejection gasses as those
- will damage the sensor.
+ will damage the sensor, and shield it from light as that can
+ cause incorrect sensor readings.
@@ -115,8 +123,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
- Recover the data. Turn MicroPeak off for a couple of seconds
- (to discharge the capacitors) and then back on. MicroPeak
+ Recover the data. Turn MicroPeak off and then back on. MicroPeak
will blink out the maximum height for the last flight. Turn
MicroPeak back off to conserve battery power.
@@ -141,14 +148,13 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
to keep conductive material from coming in contact with the exposed metal elements.
- The barometric sensors used in MicroPeak is
- sensitive to sunlight. Please consider this when
- designing an installation, for example, in an air-frame with a
- see-through plastic payload bay. Many model rockets with payload bays
- use clear plastic for the payload bay. Replacing these with an opaque
- cardboard tube, painting them, or wrapping them with a layer of masking
- tape are all reasonable approaches to keep the sensor out of direct
- sunlight.
+ The barometric sensor used in MicroPeak is sensitive to
+ sunlight. Please consider this when designing an
+ installation. Many model rockets with payload bays use clear
+ plastic for the payload bay. Replacing these with an opaque
+ cardboard tube, painting them, or wrapping them with a layer of
+ masking tape are all reasonable approaches to keep the sensor
+ out of direct sunlight.
The barometric sensor sampling ports must be able to "breathe",
@@ -204,7 +210,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
Lithium Battery
The CR1025 battery used by MicroPeak holes 30mAh of power,
- which is sufficient to run for over 15 hours. Because
+ which is sufficient to run for over 40 hours. Because
MicroPeak powers down on landing, run time includes only time
sitting on the launch pad or during flight.