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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