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# EasyMega
This is a high-end recording dual-deploy altimeter for high power model
rocketry. The feature set is identical to [TeleMega](../TeleMega), but
without the integrated GPS and telemetry link. This makes EasyMega an
ideal choice for complex projects including sustainers on multi-stage
projects where integrated radio functionality isn't needed. 4 of the 6
pyro events are configurable and can be based on time and various flight
events and status, including angle from vertical.
For the latest EasyMega firmware and related ground station software, please
visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. EasyMega requires AltOS
version 1.4.2 or later.
Here are photos of the first production version:
## Features ##
### User View ###
* Recording altimeter for high power model rocketry
* Supports dual deployment and 4 additional pyro events.
Pyro events are
configurable and can be based on time and various flight events and status,
including angle from vertical (for safety in staging and air start flights).
* Barometric pressure sensor good to 100k feet MSL
* 1-axis 105-g accelerometer for motor characterization
* 3-axis 16-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
* 3-axis 2000 deg/sec gyros
* 3-axis magnetic sensor
* On-board non-volatile memory for flight data storage
* USB for power, configuration, and data recovery
* Integrated support for LiPo rechargeable batteries
* User choice of pyro battery configuration, can use primary LiPo or any
customer-chosen separate pyro battery up to 12 volts nominal.
* 2.25 x 1.25 inch board designed to fit inside 38mm airframe coupler tube
### Developer View ###
* Hardware Features
* ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
* 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator
* [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory
* Measurement Specialties [MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/t_product.aspx?id=8499) Micro Altimeter Module
* Wide range — 120kPa to 1kPa (approximately -1500m to 31000m)
* High precision — 2.4Pa resolution (approximately 20cm at sea level)
* Factory calibrated.
* Freescale [MMA6555](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMA65xx&fsrch=1&sr=1) Single Axis SPI Intertial Sensor
* +- 105g full-scale
* on-chip 12-bit digitizer
* Invensense [MPU-6000](http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu6050.html) Six-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
* tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second
* tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range
* three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes
* Honeywell HMC5883L 3-axis magnetic (compass) sensor
* Software Features
* Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler
* Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash
* USB serial emulation for "console" interface
* Tools Used
* [Lepton EDA](https://github.com/lepton-eda/) for schematic capture
and [pcb-rnd](http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/) for PCB layout
* Licenses
* The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html)
* The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
## Artifacts ##
There is a single manual for EasyMega and most other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
An outline of the board with drill hole locations is available in
[pdf](../AltOS/doc//easymega-outline.pdf) format.
The hardware design current gEDA files are available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/easymega](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/easymega;a=summary).
## Status ##
Version 1.0 production units are now available for sale.
## Features ##
### User View ###
* Recording altimeter for high power model rocketry
* Supports dual deployment and 4 additional pyro events.
Pyro events are
configurable and can be based on time and various flight events and status,
including angle from vertical (for safety in staging and air start flights).
* Barometric pressure sensor good to 100k feet MSL
* 1-axis 105-g accelerometer for motor characterization
* 3-axis 16-g accelerometer for gyro calibration
* 3-axis 2000 deg/sec gyros
* 3-axis magnetic sensor
* On-board non-volatile memory for flight data storage
* USB for power, configuration, and data recovery
* Integrated support for LiPo rechargeable batteries
* User choice of pyro battery configuration, can use primary LiPo or any
customer-chosen separate pyro battery up to 12 volts nominal.
* 2.25 x 1.25 inch board designed to fit inside 38mm airframe coupler tube
### Developer View ###
* Hardware Features
* ST Micros [STM32L151](http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/product/248821.jsp) ARM Cortex M3 based Microcontroller
* 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator
* [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory
* Measurement Specialties [MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/t_product.aspx?id=8499) Micro Altimeter Module
* Wide range — 120kPa to 1kPa (approximately -1500m to 31000m)
* High precision — 2.4Pa resolution (approximately 20cm at sea level)
* Factory calibrated.
* Freescale [MMA6555](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMA65xx&fsrch=1&sr=1) Single Axis SPI Intertial Sensor
* +- 105g full-scale
* on-chip 12-bit digitizer
* Invensense [MPU-6000](http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu6050.html) Six-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Device
* tri-axis angular rate sensor up to 2000 degrees/second
* tri-axis accelerometer with +- 16g range
* three on-chip ADCs for true simultaneous sampling of all axes
* Honeywell HMC5883L 3-axis magnetic (compass) sensor
* Software Features
* Written mostly in C with some ARM assembler
* Runs from on-chip flash, uses on-chip RAM, stores flight data to serial flash
* USB serial emulation for "console" interface
* Tools Used
* [Lepton EDA](https://github.com/lepton-eda/) for schematic capture
and [pcb-rnd](http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/) for PCB layout
* Licenses
* The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html)
* The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
## Artifacts ##
There is a single manual for EasyMega and most other Altus Metrum products,
which is available in [html](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.html) and
[pdf](../AltOS/doc/altusmetrum.pdf) formats.
An outline of the board with drill hole locations is available in
[pdf](../AltOS/doc//easymega-outline.pdf) format.
The hardware design current gEDA files are available from
[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project
[hw/easymega](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/easymega;a=summary).
## Status ##
Version 1.0 production units are now available for sale.