P.S. Or (possibly) version 1.4.x..... On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 8:24 AM, w9ya <[email protected]> wrote:
> Possible fix: Try altos version 1.3.2 for IDLE (horiz.) mode > communications via radio. (Same symptoms here, that was the work-around I > found.) > > es vy 73 om de Bob, w9ya > > > > On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 1:13 AM, Winton H. E. Davies < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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!! 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