Keith, I am running on Windows 7 service pack 1. I can close the windows but not when the rocket is vertical and connected. I measured the igniter and they all read 1.7 ohms which is what others in my box read. The battery voltage is reading 4 volts. any thoughts.
Thanks, Tim ---- Keith Packard <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim Navickas <[email protected]> writes: > > > I seem to be having problems with my telemetrum and am wondering if I am > > using it correctly. > > > > 1. When the rocket is in the vertical position and armed I start up the > > software and it automatically goes into the monitor mode. All data is green > > but I cannot close the window without using task manager > > Is it working OK otherwise? I can imagine we've messed up the close > window stuff somehow. What version of Windows are you using? > > > 2. When the rocket is horizontal position and I want to test fire the > > igniters I first arm them and then press fire but nothing happens. The > > software says the igniters are connected. Also, after I press fire the > > software acts like it is reconnecting to the altimeter.. > > As Kevin says, this does sound like the flight computer is crashing > because the igniters are shorted. If you've got an ohm meter, you might > measure the resistance across the screw terminals and see what you > find. > > > I have used all this last year with no problems and was wanting to test > > before a launch next weekend. Any thoughts? > > An excellent plan! > > -keith _______________________________________________ altusmetrum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
