First Flight Version 1.0
Printed: 1/26/2008
Cookbook for Launch Setups
This section contains step-by-step instructions for five commonly flown flight plans.
Important: All of these setups use a shunt plug to safe the pyro ports during setup and
transportation. If your application does not allow you to use the shunt plug or the external
shunt, you must test the unit by powering it on. Then you MUST shut it off until you have
completed all the other launch preparations on the pad.
Tip
:
It may be more convenient for you to configure your flight computer before you set it up
for flight. When you connect to your personal computer, you only need to set up the HCX for
single battery operation. Also, your jumper settings are not important during the configuration
process; you do not need to set them until you set up your unit for flight .
Note:
When you fire the pyro ports in low current (single battery) mode, you must use an electric
match with a low firing current. You can test your electric matches using the
Bench Test
program
in FlightView. Detailed instructions are available in the
Bench Testing your HCX
section of the
User Manual
.
When you design your flight computer’s payload bay, you should build in a method to easily
switch the flight computer’s power on and off.
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