2 <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><title>Release Notes for Version 1.6.3</title><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="am.css" /><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.79.1" /></head><body><div xml:lang="en" class="article" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a id="idm1"></a>Release Notes for Version 1.6.3</h2></div></div><hr /></div><p>Version 1.6.3 adds idle mode to AltosDroid and has bug fixes
3 for our host software on desktops, laptops an android devices
4 along with BlueTooth support for Windows.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_altos"></a>1. AltOS</h2></div></div></div><p>AltOS fixes:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
5 Fix hardware flow control on TeleBT v3.0. RTS/CTS is
6 wired backwards on this board, switch from using the
7 hardware to driving these pins with software.
8 </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_altosui_and_telegps_applications"></a>2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</h2></div></div></div><p>AltosUI and TeleGPS New Features:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
9 Add BlueTooth support for Windows operating system. This
10 supports connections to TeleBT over BlueTooth rather than
12 </li></ul></div><p>AltosUI and TeleGPS Fixes:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
13 Change Java detection and install on Windows. Detection is
14 now done by looking for the <span class="emphasis"><em>javaw.exe</em></span> program, and
15 installation by opening a browser on the java.com web site.
16 </li><li class="listitem">
17 Delay polling while the Fire Igniters is visible to allow
18 for TeleMega to report back complete status over the radio.
19 </li><li class="listitem">
20 Disallow changing RF calibration numbers in the
21 configuration UI. There’s no good reason to change this from
22 the field, and recovering is really hard if you haven’t
23 written down the right number.
24 </li><li class="listitem">
25 Fix USB device discovery on Mac OS X El Capitan. This makes
26 the connected Altus Metrum USB devices appear again.
27 </li><li class="listitem">
28 Fix acceleration data presented in MonitorIdle mode for
29 TeleMetrum v2.0 flight computers.
30 </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_altosdroid"></a>3. AltosDroid</h2></div></div></div><p>AltosDroid new features:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
31 Monitor Idle mode. Check state of flight computer while in
32 idle mode over the radio link
33 </li><li class="listitem">
34 Fire Igniters. Remotely fire ignires for recovery system
36 </li><li class="listitem">
37 Remote reboot. Cause the flight computer to reboot over the
38 radio link. This provides a method for switching the flight
39 computer from idle to flight mode without needing to reach
41 </li><li class="listitem">
42 Configurable frequency menu. Change the set of available
43 frequencies and provide more descriptive names.
44 </li></ul></div><p>AltosDroid bug fixes:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
45 Don’t set target location if GPS hasn’t locked yet.
46 </li><li class="listitem">
47 Fix saving target states so they can be reloaded when the
48 application restarts. When the application is shut down and
49 restarted, all previous target state information will be
50 restored (including GPS position if available).
51 </li><li class="listitem">
52 Fix crash on some Android devices for offline maps when
53 changing the map scale or location.
54 </li><li class="listitem">
55 Don’t require USB OTG support. This kept the latest
56 AltosDroid from being offered on devices without USB device
57 support, although it can work without that just fine using
59 </li><li class="listitem">
60 Don’t require bluetooth to be enabled. This allows the
61 application to operate with USB devices or just show old
62 data without turning on the bluetooth radio.
63 </li><li class="listitem">
64 Recover old tracker positions when restarting
65 application. This finally allows you to safely stop and
66 restart the application without losing the last known
67 location of any tracker.
68 </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_documentation"></a>4. Documentation</h2></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
69 Document TeleMega and EasyMega additional pyro channel
70 continuity audio alert pattern.
71 </li></ul></div></div></div></body></html>
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