In the example above, 1 out of the 5 flight banks are full. The most recent flight (#1) is
located in bank 1.
The live data box provides real-time status and measurements from the Raven.
To download data, select the button “Download” for the flight data you’re interested in,
and follow the dialog box instructions to save the data to a file. The FIP automatically
detects the end of the flight, but you can interrupt the download before the end of the
flight, if desired. After the download is complete, the FIP switches to the data viewing
window. A data file from a previous download can be opened for viewing using the
File/Open command.
Configuring the Raven using the FIP:
To program and verify the deployment options programmed into your Raven, click the
“Configure” tab.
The logic used for each deployment output is represented as a column of check boxes in
the dialog box. The headings “Apogee”, “Main”, “3
rd
” and “4
th
” correspond to the text
labels on the altimeter. All of the channels can be programmed to be used for any
purpose, though channels 3 and 4 have higher current capability for airstarts. The text
boxes arranged along the right side are set points that you can change, that control the
speed, altitude, etc. the altimeter will check for when deciding when to fire the output. A
deployment channel is triggered when all of the checked flight events are true. Note that
most flight events, like acceleration < 0, can switch from true to false and back again
