From: Bdale Garbee Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:42:39 +0000 (-0600) Subject: Merge branch 'master' of ssh://git.gag.com/scm/git/fw/altos X-Git-Tag: 1.0~18 X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=fw%2Faltos;a=commitdiff_plain;h=09981cd024297fd4ef093c7468de2b9d5f3c2691;hp=a476e76622b6fa70bf7c8883d2a2a64a382fbd78 Merge branch 'master' of ssh://git.gag.com/scm/git/fw/altos --- diff --git a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl index 6a56a4ff..b42a8ca7 100644 --- a/doc/altusmetrum.xsl +++ b/doc/altusmetrum.xsl @@ -378,6 +378,98 @@ NAR #88757, TRA #12200 complete. +
+ Packet Command Mode + Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link + + One of the unique features of the Altus Metrum environment is + the ability to create a two way command link between TeleDongle + and an altimeter using the digital radio transceivers built into + each device. This allows you to interact with the altimeter from + afar, as if it were directly connected to the computer. + + + Any operation which can be performed with TeleMetrum can + either be done with TeleMetrum directly connected to the + computer via the USB cable, or through the packet + link. TeleMini doesn't provide a USB connector and so it is + always controlled through the packet link. Select the + appropriate TeleDongle device when the list of devices is + presented and AltosUI will use packet command mode. + + + One oddity in the current interface is how AltosUI selects the + frequency for packet mode communications. Instead of providing + an interface to specifically configure the frequency, it uses + whatever frequency was most recently selected for the target + TeleDongle device in Monitor Flight mode. If you haven't ever + used that mode with the TeleDongle in question, select the + Monitor Flight button from the top level UI, pick the + appropriate TeleDongle device. Once the flight monitoring + window is open, select the desired frequency and then close it + down again. All Packet Command Mode operations will now use + that frequency. + + + + + Save Flight Data—Recover flight data from the rocket without + opening it up. + + + + + Configure altimeter apogee delays or main deploy heights + to respond to changing launch conditions. You can also + 'reboot' the altimeter. Use this to remotely enable the + flight computer by turning TeleMetrum on in "idle" mode, + then once the air-frame is oriented for launch, you can + reboot the altimeter and have it restart in pad mode + without having to climb the scary ladder. + + + + + Fire Igniters—Test your deployment charges without snaking + wires out through holes in the air-frame. Simply assembly the + rocket as if for flight with the apogee and main charges + loaded, then remotely command the altimeter to fire the + igniters. + + + + + Packet command mode uses the same RF frequencies as telemetry + mode. Configure the desired TeleDongle frequency using the + flight monitor window frequency selector and then close that + window before performing the desired operation. + + + TeleMetrum only enables packet command mode in 'idle' mode, so + make sure you have TeleMetrum lying horizontally when you turn + it on. Otherwise, TeleMetrum will start in 'pad' mode ready for + flight and will not be listening for command packets from TeleDongle. + + + TeleMini listens for a command packet for five seconds after + first being turned on, if it doesn't hear anything, it enters + 'pad' mode, ready for flight and will no longer listen for + command packets. The easiest way to connect to TeleMini is to + initiate the command and select the TeleDongle device. At this + point, the TeleDongle will be attempting to communicate with + the TeleMini. Now turn TeleMini on, and it should immediately + start communicating with the TeleDongle and the desired + operation can be performed. + + + When packet command mode is enabled, you can monitor the link + by watching the lights on the + devices. The red LED will flash each time they + transmit a packet while the green LED will light up + on TeleDongle while it is waiting to receive a packet from + the altimeter. + +
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- Packet Command Mode - Controlling An Altimeter Over The Radio Link - - One of the unique features of the Altus Metrum environment is - the ability to create a two way command link between TeleDongle - and an altimeter using the digital radio transceivers built into - each device. This allows you to interact with the altimeter from - afar, as if it were directly connected to the computer. - - - Any operation which can be performed with TeleMetrum - can either be done with TeleMetrum directly connected to - the computer via the USB cable, or through the packet - link. Simply select the appropriate TeleDongle device when - the list of devices is presented and AltosUI will use packet - command mode. - - - One oddity in the current interface is how AltosUI selects the - frequency for packet mode communications. Instead of providing - an interface to specifically configure the frequency, it uses - whatever frequency was most recently selected for the target - TeleDongle device in Monitor Flight mode. If you haven't ever - used that mode with the TeleDongle in question, select the - Monitor Flight button from the top level UI, pick the - appropriate TeleDongle device. Once the flight monitoring - window is open, select the desired frequency and then close it - down again. All Packet Command Mode operations will now use - that frequency. - - - - - Save Flight Data—Recover flight data from the rocket without - opening it up. - - - - - Configure altimeter apogee delays or main deploy heights - to respond to changing launch conditions. You can also - 'reboot' the altimeter. Use this to remotely enable the - flight computer by turning TeleMetrum on in "idle" mode, - then once the air-frame is oriented for launch, you can - reboot the altimeter and have it restart in pad mode - without having to climb the scary ladder. - - - - - Fire Igniters—Test your deployment charges without snaking - wires out through holes in the air-frame. Simply assembly the - rocket as if for flight with the apogee and main charges - loaded, then remotely command the altimeter to fire the - igniters. - - - - - Packet command mode uses the same RF frequencies as telemetry - mode. Configure the desired TeleDongle frequency using the - flight monitor window frequency selector and then close that - window before performing the desired operation. - - - TeleMetrum only enables packet command mode in 'idle' mode, so - make sure you have TeleMetrum lying horizontally when you turn - it on. Otherwise, TeleMetrum will start in 'pad' mode ready for - flight and will not be listening for command packets from TeleDongle. - - - TeleMini listens for a command packet for five seconds after - first being turned on, if it doesn't hear anything, it enters - 'pad' mode, ready for flight and will no longer listen for - command packets. - - - When packet command mode is enabled, you can monitor the link - by watching the lights on the - devices. The red LED will flash each time they - transmit a packet while the green LED will light up - on TeleDongle while it is waiting to receive a packet from - the altimeter. - -
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