On 09/16/2014 10:59 AM, w9ya wrote: > Oh o.k..... I assumed you started it up (like I do) in horiz. mode and > then issued a reboot to get into pad mode for flight. <- It's the most > safe way to handle things, as you can put the altimeter into flight mode > (which effectively enables the pyro charges) while being at a safe > distance. It truly is a nifty deal when compared to other altimeters. > (And yes, I *still* remember a charge going off next to my head with > another brand of altimeter. Fortunately my eyes were looking down when > this happened.) >
I agree that the feature of being able to start in idle mode and then remotely reboot into pad mode is nifty and useful in certain cases. But I am going to question the assertion that it is safer. It would seem to me that, electrically, there is no difference between starting the unit in idle mode versus pad mode. The difference between the modes is in the programming. Is there something in the programming that makes starting in pad mode any more likely for an accidental discharge than in idle mode? Particularly at startup? Other than a software bug (which could exist in either mode) the only thing I can think of is that something is done that causes the altimeter to think the rocket has lifted off while in pad mode. Is this what you are protecting against? Am I missing something? Steve -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Saner <[email protected]> KD0IJP Andover, Kansas USA _______________________________________________ altusmetrum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
