From: Bdale Garbee Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 07:24:52 +0000 (-0600) Subject: add teaser regarding next version work underway X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=999b00bf115b7ece675052dd078eba501703ff60;p=web%2Faltusmetrum add teaser regarding next version work underway --- diff --git a/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn b/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn index 7095c08..2f7d64c 100644 --- a/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn @@ -130,3 +130,21 @@ sources for the firmware, ground station program, and related utilities. Note that actually building these sources requires a modifified version of sdcc, for which we have not published diffs since they are in the process of being accepted upstream. Watch this space for more details. + +## Future Plans ## + +Work is underway on a second revision of TeleMetrum with the following changes: + +* stretch board length by 0.25 inches +* eliminate beeper +* eliminate temperature sensor, since baro sensor is already compensated +* eliminate serial port connector +* integrate MN5010HS GPS receiver and chip antenna on-board +* change debug connector to 4 pin 1.25mm connector as was used for serial port +* add 7 pin 1.25mm connector for companion board interface +* use v_lipo as pyro power, eliminating the huge 1000uF capacitor and instead + adding ballast capacitors on the 3.3V rail to prevent brownouts + +We hope to build and fly prototypes of this version in late 2009. If it works +out as well as we hope, this version may be made available in assembled and +tested form to others in the rocketry hobby who have expressed interest.