X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=fw%2Faltos;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Ftelelaunch-troubleshooting.inc;h=25c0b81927d2fbc9fea03c2bb42b527ae0e5635b;hp=57ef2d4436e215259efbe2810b9213cf0c839211;hb=HEAD;hpb=c349eb9d1b90abd7c0492b5d0ba2116ae5ad6ec2 diff --git a/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc b/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc index 57ef2d44..d44d043b 100644 --- a/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc +++ b/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc @@ -1,6 +1,25 @@ [appendix] == Troubleshooting + === TeleFire Fails to Arm + + If turning the TeleLCO key switch from "SAFE" to "ARM" does + not cause the selected TeleFire box to start flashing and + sounding its siren, the most likely cause is that the + TeleFire box was left with the local safe/arm switch in the + safe position. The Remote Arm LED on TeleLCO shows the state + of the safe/arm switch on the currently selected TeleFire box + and can be used to confirm this situation. + + Note that in a cross-bank drag race configuration, any TeleFire + boxes involved in the drag race that are fully armed will + launch, while any TeleFire boxes involved in the drag race + that are not fully armed will not launch. Pay attention to + make sure all involved TeleFire boxes are flashing their + strobe lights and sounding their sirens before launch to + ensure all desired rockets will actually participate in such + a drag race. + === Radio Signal Strength Each unit in the TeleLaunch system has a debugging feature @@ -21,8 +40,11 @@ mounting arrangements, and so forth with more granularity than provided by the red/amber/green operational LED indicators. - The system is good down to about -100dBm, and it takes about - 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -84dBm means that you + The system is good down to below -100dBm, and it takes about + 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -80dBm means that you could extend the distance between the units by a factor of 10 before losing the link. Note, however, that real world - range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc. + range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc. And you really + don't ever want to be operating close to the minimum signal + threshold! Keep the RF signal indicators green with good + antenna choices and installations for maximum satisfaction.