First Flight Version 1.0
Printed: 1/26/2008
Single Parachute Deployment at Apogee with a Single Nine Volt Battery
This setup has no clustering or staging - A single battery powers both the computer and firing
devices.
To Set Up the On-Board Hardware
1.
Install a shunt plug into the safety shunt JP1/3.
2.
Install your SD card in its socket.
3.
Pull the JP2 jumper connector OUT.
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The JP2 is located near the fin end of the flight computer, next to the safety shunt. This
picture shows the jumper connector being removed from the JP2 pins.
4.
The other two jumpers must be IN.
Your flight computer is now enabled for low pyro current. You must set the jumper to low current
if you are using a single battery.
To Wire the Pyro Ports
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Wire the main chute firing device to the Apogee terminals (TB1 pins 5/6).
To Wire Up Your Power Connection
1.
Connect the power source, to the CBatt terminals (TB2 Pins 5/6) making sure the polarity
is correct and that the shunt plug is in place.
2.
Run a jumper wire from the CBatt+ terminal (TB2 pin6) to the PBatt+ terminal (TB1 pin1).
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