First Flight Version 1.0
Date Printed: 1/26/2008
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You can configure pyro channel 2 to fire at either barometric or inertial apogee.
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You can configure pyro channel 3 to activate the low-altitude event at either a set altitude or
a specified time after inertial apogee.
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You can configure the flight computer to record in either Metric or English units.
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You can configure pyro channel 4 to:
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Activate an event based on data from a 3.3v or 5.0v user-provided sensor.
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Activate an additional event based on data from the barometer or accelerometer.
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Turn off the same or a different event.
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You can choose to delay activating any channel’s event. The delays can be set in 0.1 second
increments with the range of 0 to 25 seconds.
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You can set the recording rate to 66.67 samples per second to 500 samples per second in 6
user selectable settings. Recording bit depth is 12-bits per sample.
Data Storage
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The firmware is stored in flash memory, and can be conveniently upgraded by the user
when new versions are released by G-Wiz Partners.
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The flight computer’s configuration is stored in non-volatile EEPROM.
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The flight computer records its data on a removable Mini-SD memory card.
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The flight computer records acceleration, pressure, and events during the flight.
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The Mini-SD card can record multiple flights between downloads without risk of data loss.
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The included SD card adapter allows convenient download of flight data to your personal
computer
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Flight data is analyzed using FlightView software
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Flight data can be stored on a personal computer in
gwiz
format, for review using
FlightView, or in
txt
,
csv
, or
xml
formats for use in other analyses.
FlightView Software
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Available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems.
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Use it to:
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Download flight data recorded during the flight from the Mini-SD memory card.
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Analyze and chart the recorded and calculated data from your flight
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Save the flight data to your personal computer.
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Configure your HCX flight computer.
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Bench test your HCX flight computer.
Power
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In low current mode, a single battery powers both the flight computer’s CPU and the pyro
ports.
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In high current mode, two batteries can provide up to 8 amps of continuous current to each
pyro port, to reliably fire igniters and/or electric matches.
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