Connecting to the Raven using the FIP:
The Raven4 uses a USB-micro connector, so a USB-micro cable typically used in cell
phones, digital cameras, etc. will be compatible. Start up the FIP. If the Raven altimeter
is already plugged in, go to the “Altimeter” menu and select “Connect.” If the Raven
altimeter is not yet plugged in, plug it in now and the FIP will detect the connection to the
Raven. The following dialog box will appear:
Select the correct altimeter model and the comm
port to which the Raven is connected. If multiple
comm ports show up in the dialog box, the
highest-numbered one will probably be the one
with the Raven connected to it.
The FIP will check to see which of the 5 flight
indexes have data in them, and will begin to provide real-time information from the
Raven, including barometric pressure (in atmospheres), accelerometer readings, and
temperature.
Raven Status and Data Download
The status tab of the FIP shows the current status of the Raven. The Flight Data box
shows the status of each of the Raven’s 5 memory banks, and which flight corresponds to
each data location.
