doc: Add 1.9.18 release notes

[fw/altos] / doc / config-device.inc

diff --git a/doc/config-device.inc b/doc/config-device.inc
index 99d5c008861fd4e48abfe589c0641448b87e4fa1..71ee1c4f573eecba61665ea6cd815649d54b9b1c 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/config-device.inc
+++ b/doc/config-device.inc
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ifdef::altusmetrum[]
 
        ==== Apogee Lockout
 
-               Apogee lockout is the number of seconds after boost
+               Apogee lockout is the number of seconds after launch
                where the flight computer will not fire the apogee
                charge, even if the rocket appears to be at
                apogee. This is often called 'Mach Delay', as it is
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ ifdef::altusmetrum[]
                pressure increase, and so this setting should be left
                at the default value of zero to disable it.
 
+               [WARNING]
+               Firmware versions older than 1.8.6 have a
+               bug which resets the time since launch to zero each
+               time a motor starts burning. Update firmware to get
+               the correct behavior.
+
 endif::altusmetrum[]
 
 ifdef::radio[]
@@ -65,6 +71,11 @@ ifdef::radio[]
                flight. When disabled, the radio will not
                transmit anything during flight at all.
 
+       ==== Limit transmit to 10mW
+
+               Reduces transmit power to no more than 10mW. This is
+               useful when operating under some UK radio regulations.
+
        ==== Telemetry baud rate
 
                This sets the modulation bit rate for data
@@ -84,7 +95,7 @@ ifdef::radio[]
                transmission is disabled.
                ifdef::altusmetrum[]
                This option is
-               available on TeleMetrum v2 and TeleMega
+               available on TeleMetrum v2 or newer and TeleMega
                boards. TeleMetrum v1 boards cannot transmit
                APRS packets.
                endif::altusmetrum[]
@@ -112,6 +123,16 @@ ifdef::radio[]
                altitude with Compressed format. Test before
                you fly to see which to use.
 
+       ==== APRS Offset
+       
+               The delay from the top of the minute before sending
+               the first APRS packet of the minute. Coordinating
+               values for this parameter between multiple devices can
+               allow a single receiver to reliably receive APRS
+               packets from multiple devices. Note that this offset only
+               takes effect while the GPS signal is locked so that the
+               transmitting device knows the current time.
+               
        ==== Callsign
 
                This sets the call sign included in each
@@ -155,7 +176,11 @@ ifdef::altusmetrum[]
                is fired first, followed after a two second
                delay by the 'main' channel.
 
-       ifdef::telemetrum,telemega,easymega[]
+               Separation & Apogee::
+               This fires the 'main' channel when the first motor
+               burns out and fires the 'apogee' charge at apogee.
+
+       ifdef::telemetrum,telemega,easymega,easytimer[]
        ==== Pad Orientation
 
                Because they include accelerometers,
@@ -167,15 +192,16 @@ ifdef::altusmetrum[]
                with the antenna pointing aft instead.
 
                Antenna Up::
-               In this mode, the antenna end of the flight
-               computer must point forward, in line with the
-               expected flight path.
+               In this mode, the antenna (or beeper, for devices
+               without an antenna) of the flight computer must point
+               forward, in line with the expected flight path.
 
                Antenna Down::
-               In this mode, the antenna end of the flight
-               computer must point aft, in line with the
-               expected flight path.
-       endif::telemetrum,telemega,easymega[]
+
+               In this mode, the antenna (or beeper, for devices
+               without an antenna) end of the flight computer must
+               point aft, in line with the expected flight path.
+               endif::telemetrum,telemega,easymega,easytimer[]
 
        ==== Beeper Frequency
 
@@ -206,7 +232,7 @@ ifdef::telegps[]
                in the log.
 endif::telegps[]
 
-ifdef::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[]
+ifdef::telemega,easymega,easytimer,telemetrum[]
 
        ==== Calibrate Accelerometer
 
@@ -220,18 +246,18 @@ ifdef::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[]
                Configure Altimeter window and save the new
                calibration values.
 
-endif::telemega,easymega,telemetrum[]
+endif::telemega,easymega,easytimer,telemetrum[]
 
-ifdef::telemega,easymega[]
+ifdef::telemega,easymega,easytimer[]
 
        ==== Configure Pyro Channels
 
                .Additional Pyro Channel Configuration
-               image::configure-pyro.png[width="5.5in"]
+               image::configure-pyro.png[width=400]
 
                This opens a separate window to configure the
-               additional pyro channels available on TeleMega
-               and EasyMega.  One column is presented for
+               additional pyro channels available on TeleMega,
+               EasyMega and EasyTimer.  One column is presented for
                each channel. Each row represents a single
                parameter, if enabled the parameter must meet
                the specified test for the pyro channel to be
@@ -256,6 +282,6 @@ ifdef::telemega,easymega[]
                configuration by pressing the 'Save' button in
                the main Configure Flight Computer window.
 
-               include::pyro-channels.raw[]
+               include::pyro-channels.adoc[]
 
-endif::telemega,easymega[]
+endif::telemega,easymega,easytimer[]