First Flight Version 1.0
Date Printed: 1/26/2008
To Test the Setup
Power your flight computer on. Watch the LED and listen to the Flight Computer Status beep
code. The correct sequence is:
1.
LED turns on then off.
2.
The LED turns on and the beeper gives one (JP7 OUT) or two (JP7 IN) low pitch beeps.
3.
LED turns off.
4.
There is a half second pause.
5.
Starting with pyro port one, each pyro port reports status with either a single quick “beep” if the
port has good continuity or a double “beep” if the port has no continuity.
6.
There will be a one second pause, and then the sequence will repeat from step b.
If You Do Not Hear the Correct Sequence
1.
Note the exact status code readout.
2.
Refer to the status codes lists in Appendix B.
3.
Power the flight computer off.
4.
Make your changes to correct the problem.
o
Is your SD Card installed correctly?
o
Are all your jumpers enabled correctly?
o
Are your wires correctly inserted in the terminals?
5.
Power your computer on again and listen to the flight computer status beep code.
If You Hear the Correct Sequence, Your Setup is Complete
1.
Power the unit off.
2.
Mount the flight computer in your rocket.
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