doesn't, the most likely reason is that your Android
device doesn't support USB On-the-go.
- === Configuring AltosDroid
+ === AltosDroid Menu
+
+ The main AltosDroid menu has a selection of operation
+ and configuration options.
+
+ Connect a device::
+
+ Offers a menu of available TeleBT devices, and an
+ option to scan for additional devices.
+
+ Disconnect device::
+
+ Disconnects the current TeleBT or TeleDongle
+ device. You can reconnect TeleBT over bluetooth by
+ using Connect a Device. You can reconnect a USB device
+ by unplugging it and then plugging it back in.
- There are several configuration and operation
- parameters available in the AltosDroid menu.
-
Select radio frequency::
This selects which frequency to listen on by bringing
up a menu of pre-set radio frequencies. Pick the one
which matches your altimeter.
- Select data rate::
+ Select Tracker::
+
+ Switches the information displays to show data for a
+ different transmitting device. The map will always
+ show all of the devices in view. Trackers are shown
+ and selected by serial number, so make sure you note
+ the serial number of devices in each airframe.
+
+ Delete Track::
+
+ Deletes all information about a transmitting device.
+
+ Setup::
+
+ Offers additional configuration operations. See
+ <<_setup>>.
+
+ Idle Mode::
+
+ Communicate with an altimeter in Idle mode. See <<_idle_mode>>
+
+ Quit::
+
+ Shuts down AltosDroid.
+
+ === Setup
+
+ Telemetry Rate::
Altus Metrum transmitters can be configured to operate
at lower data rates to improve transmission range. If
you have configured your device to do this, this menu
item allows you to change the receiver to match.
- Change units::
-
- This toggles between metric and imperial units.
-
- Load maps::
+ Units::
- Brings up a dialog allowing you to download offline
- map tiles so that you can have maps available even if
- you have no network connectivity at the launch site.
+ Selects which units used to report values.
- Map type::
+ Map Type::
Displays a menu of map types and lets you select
one. Hybrid maps include satellite images with a
includes roads along with shadows indicating changes
in elevation, and other geographical features.
- Toggle Online/Offline maps::
+ Map Source::
- Switches between online and offline maps. Online maps
+ Select between online and offline maps. Online maps
will show a 'move to current position' icon in the
upper right corner, while offline maps will have
copyright information all over the map. Otherwise,
they're pretty similar.
- Select Tracker::
+ Preload Maps::
- Switches the information displays to show data for a
- different transmitting device. The map will always
- show all of the devices in view. Trackers are shown
- and selected by serial number, so make sure you note
- the serial number of devices in each airframe.
+ Brings up a dialog allowing you to download offline
+ map tiles so that you can have maps available even if
+ you have no network connectivity at the launch site.
+
+ Manage Frequencies::
- Delete Track::
+ This presents a dialog containing the current list of
+ frequencies that will be show in the 'Select radio
+ frequency' menu. You can change the label for existing
+ frequencies, delete or add new frequencies.
+
+ === Idle Mode
+
+ Callsign::
+
+ Lets you configure the callsign used by AltosDroid to
+ communicate with the flight computer. The callsign on
+ the two devices must match or the communication will
+ fail. This provides a modest amount of protection
+ against accidentally controlling another persons
+ flight computer.
+
+ Monitor::
+
+ This provides similar information to monitoring the
+ telemetry stream from a flight computer in flight
+ mode. The title of the application will change to
+ include (idle) so you can tell this mode is active.
+
+ Reboot::
+
+ Remotely reboots the flight computer. This is useful
+ when the flight computers turned on while the airframe
+ is horizontal and you want to restart the flight
+ computers in pad mode after raising the airframe to
+ vertical.
+
+ Fire Igniters::
+
+ Remotely control igniters for ground testing recovery
+ systems.
- Deletes all information about a transmitting device.
-
=== AltosDroid Flight Monitoring
AltosDroid is designed to mimic the AltosUI flight
flights, there may not be any space left. TeleMetrum
and TeleMega can store multiple flights, depending on
the configured maximum flight log size. TeleGPS logs
- data continuously. TeleMini stores only a single
+ data continuously. TeleMini v1.0 stores only a single
flight, so it will need to be downloaded and erased
after each flight to capture data. This only affects
on-board flight logging; the altimeter will still
Bearing::
- This is the aziumuth from true north for the rocket
+ This is the azimuth from true north for the rocket
from the android device. Use this in combination with
the Elevation value to help locate the rocket in the
sky, or at least to help point the antenna in the
Bearing::
- This is the aziumuth from true north for the rocket
+ This is the azimuth from true north for the rocket
from the android device. Use this in combination with
the Elevation value to help locate the rocket in the
sky, or at least to help point the antenna in the
Max Height::
- Shows the maximum height above launch pad.
+ Shows the maximum height above launch pad seen during
+ the flight.
Max Speed::
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