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-
- Updating Device Firmware
-
- The big conceptual thing to realize is that you have to use a
- TeleDongle as a programmer to update a TeleMetrum or TeleMini,
- and a TeleMetrum or other TeleDongle to program the TeleDongle
- Due to limited memory resources in the cc1111, we don't support
- programming directly over USB.
-
-
- You may wish to begin by ensuring you have current firmware images.
- These are distributed as part of the AltOS software bundle that
- also includes the AltosUI ground station program. Newer ground
- station versions typically work fine with older firmware versions,
- so you don't need to update your devices just to try out new
- software features. You can always download the most recent
- version from .
-
-
- We recommend updating the altimeter first, before updating TeleDongle.
-
-
- 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-v1.1-1.0.0.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.
-
-
-
-
- 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
- connector has an alignment pin that goes through a hole in
- 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.
-
-
-
-
- Updating TeleDongle Firmware
-
- Updating TeleDongle's firmware is just like updating TeleMetrum or TeleMini
- firmware, but you use either a TeleMetrum or another TeleDongle as the programmer.
-
-
-
- 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
- connector on TeleMetrum. You'll need a fingernail or perhaps a thin
- screwdriver or knife blade to gently pry the locking ears out
- slightly to extract the connector. We used a locking connector on
- TeleMetrum to help ensure that the cabling to companion boards
- used in a rocket don't ever come loose accidentally in flight.
-
-
-
@@ -1591,7 +1368,7 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
This reprograms any Altus Metrum device by using a TeleMetrum
or TeleDongle as a programming dongle. Please read the
directions for flashing devices in the Updating Device
- Firmware section above
+ Firmware chapter below.
Once you have the programmer and target devices connected,
@@ -2050,6 +1827,229 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200
+
+ Updating Device Firmware
+
+ The big conceptual thing to realize is that you have to use a
+ TeleDongle as a programmer to update a TeleMetrum or TeleMini,
+ and a TeleMetrum or other TeleDongle to program the TeleDongle
+ Due to limited memory resources in the cc1111, we don't support
+ programming directly over USB.
+
+
+ You may wish to begin by ensuring you have current firmware images.
+ These are distributed as part of the AltOS software bundle that
+ also includes the AltosUI ground station program. Newer ground
+ station versions typically work fine with older firmware versions,
+ so you don't need to update your devices just to try out new
+ software features. You can always download the most recent
+ version from .
+
+
+ We recommend updating the altimeter first, before updating TeleDongle.
+
+
+ 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-v1.1-1.0.0.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.
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+ connector has an alignment pin that goes through a hole in
+ 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.
+
+
+
+
+ Updating TeleDongle Firmware
+
+ Updating TeleDongle's firmware is just like updating TeleMetrum or TeleMini
+ firmware, but you use either a TeleMetrum or another TeleDongle as the programmer.
+
+
+
+ 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
+ connector on TeleMetrum. You'll need a fingernail or perhaps a thin
+ screwdriver or knife blade to gently pry the locking ears out
+ slightly to extract the connector. We used a locking connector on
+ TeleMetrum to help ensure that the cabling to companion boards
+ used in a rocket don't ever come loose accidentally in flight.
+
+
+
Hardware Specifications