Actually when I set it in pad mode, it lit up everything, and worked fine!!!
I just can't get Idle mode to display any information via TeleDongle (I can via USB). I know there's some weird Simplex mode going on, but I was sure I'd been able to use the radio in IDLE mode to see the status last time I used it. I am able to ARM/FIRE in Idle mode, so that bit works just fine! Ok... I think I'm going to let it remain charging tonight, and see what happens tomorrow ! Winton On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 12:08 AM, Casey Barker <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you tried orienting it in pad mode and trying to monitor flight? If > you have a 70 cm radio, you could listen for the tones. (It's likely > someone at the launch will have the right radio gear if you don't.) > > I know you're flying tomorrow, so worst case, you could just configure it > over USB and fly it without the benefit of live telemetry. > > Case > > On Fri Dec 05 2014 at 11:55:22 PM Winton H. E. Davies < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok, very weird, when I realized I could talk to it with the USB cable, >> everything looks ok -- I just can't connect with the Teledongle - I tried 2 >> laptops, both with same issue. Tried scanning channels, switching etc. >> yes, it's horizontal. >> >> Any ideas how I can test to see if the radio is transmitting? >> >> >> >> Altitude 23 m GPS state wait (10) Height 0 m GPS locked Max height 0 >> m Satellites 9 Acceleration -10.7 m/s² Latitude N 37°45.60840' Max >> acceleration -9.8 m/s² Longitude W 122°28.05320' Speed 0.0 m/s GPS >> altitude 95.0 Max Speed 0.0 m/s GPS height 0.0 Temperature 37.06 °C GPS >> ground speed 0.0 m/s 0° Battery 4.07 V GPS climb rate 0.0 m/s Drogue 3.64 >> V Main 3.65 V CRC Errors 0 >> >> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 11:52 PM, Casey Barker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hmmm... The 3 dashes seem ok-ish, though I would have expected it to >>> hit a full 4+ volts after a few hours of charging. Perhaps my cell has gone >>> bad, too? It had been sitting (disconnected, at storage voltage) for quite >>> a while. >>> >>> I don't understand the second set of dashes, though. Is it oriented >>> horizontally for idle mode? >>> >>> Casey >>> >>> On Fri Dec 05 2014 at 11:26:50 PM Winton H. E. Davies < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hmm, mine battery was DOA. Casey gave me his battery, removed the >>>> current protector, seemed nominal 3.7V. >>>> >>>> However, after leaving it on charge for about 4 hours, there was no led >>>> showing. >>>> >>>> I turn it on I get a red LED and some beeps (sounds like its going ok), >>>> but no radio signal picked up by base station. >>>> >>>> Sounds like: dash-dash-dash LONG PAUSE dash-dash PAUSE dit-dit >>>> >>>> When I put it into charge again though it shows a yellow/orange color >>>> -- which the manual says is a bad battery? >>>> >>>> Any ideas, or do I need to just order some new batteries? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Winton >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Winton H. E. Davies < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Cool! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks so much Casey! >>>>> >>>>> W >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Casey Barker <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, 2pm is fine. I'm at US-MTV-CYD-1, which is at 1300 Villa >>>>>> Street. Take the first entrance off of Villa, then drive back and around >>>>>> the east end of the campus to find the 1300 door. You should have access >>>>>> to >>>>>> that lobby, but the rest of the building is locked down. Ping me on IM >>>>>> when >>>>>> you get here. >>>>>> >>>>>> If a charger is going to work, it should only take a few minutes. If >>>>>> not, we might have a cell that you can use. >>>>>> >>>>>> Casey >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri Dec 05 2014 at 9:57:48 AM Winton H. E. Davies < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Casey, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No joy with the USB charging over-night. :-( >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What's your office location - will 2pm work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Winton >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:41 PM, Winton H. E. Davies < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cool - I'll have my car with me if this thing doesn't boot in the >>>>>>>> morning, I'll ping you after lunch. I have a pre-existing lunch >>>>>>>> appointment >>>>>>>> in MTV tomorrow. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> W >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Casey Barker <[email protected] >>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hey Winton, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Definitely try what Keith suggests. In my limited experience, >>>>>>>>> LiPos usually perk back up just fine unless you actually drain them >>>>>>>>> too low >>>>>>>>> with a load. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Failing that, I just moved to an off-campus lab, where we have a >>>>>>>>> whole rack of beefy LiPo chargers. :) It's not far, though. Ping me >>>>>>>>> tomorrow afternoon and we can meet up. There's even a shuttle, if >>>>>>>>> you'd >>>>>>>>> like to swing by. Or maybe I could make LUNAR lunch... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Casey >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu Dec 04 2014 at 9:55:13 PM Winton H. E. Davies < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ew, I don't have a regular charger. Any chance you have one I >>>>>>>>>> could borrow from you tomorrow (Im down in MTV). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> W >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Casey Barker < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Winton, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Not sure if this is the issue or not, but I've several times had >>>>>>>>>>> LiPos fall below the minimum voltage needed to satisfy the charge >>>>>>>>>>> circuit. >>>>>>>>>>> Usually, you just need to "jump start" it, either with a "real" lipo >>>>>>>>>>> charger, or a current-limited bench supply, or even just a big >>>>>>>>>>> resistor and another 3.7V lipo cell. Once there's enough charge in >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> cell, the regular charge circuit will work again. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Casey >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thu Dec 04 2014 at 9:22:44 PM Winton H. E. Davies < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, I haven't used my Altusmetrum for a year or so. Battery >>>>>>>>>>>> seems completely flat. When I connect to the USB cable no LEDs >>>>>>>>>>>> come on, >>>>>>>>>>>> unless I press the on-switch, at which point I get a red and yellow >>>>>>>>>>>> flashing at the same time and a constant >>>>>>>>>>>> be-be-be-be-be-be-be-be-be -- Any >>>>>>>>>>>> ideas? Scared it might have died!! Have a launch Saturday morning! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Winton >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> (also copied to Facebook). >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> altusmetrum mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> altusmetrum mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> altusmetrum mailing list >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> altusmetrum mailing list >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>
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