[aprssig] New OpenTracker+ features

[Scott Miller]

The changelog's been lagging behind since the introduction of the OT1+. 
  I'll be working on getting the website up to date soon, and that 
should help clarify things.  Right now, I've got the following active 
products:

OT1m - OpenTracker 1 series in a metal enclosure.  Limited by 
availability of the MCU, soon to be discontinued.

OT1+ - The current through-hole kit.  Includes all the features of the 
OT1 and adds RX capability, expanded telemetry features, and easier 
tuning and diagnostics.

OT1+ SMT - Functionally the same as above, but in a 24-pin DIP form 
factor, like a Basic Stamp II.  Good APRS MIM replacement.

T2-135 - A Tracker2 board that goes in the Alinco DR-135T. 
TNC/tracker/digi/wx, Garmin binary support, and so forth.  Currently in 
limited production until I get the kinks worked out of automated assembly.

I also have a few OT1x kits left, or parts for them anyway, but I'm 
taking them off the website to reduce confusion.

OT2m kits - the Tracker2 in the same metal case as the OT1m - are 
available from time to time as I get boards in and make up beta test 
kits.  Currently all of the betas are on rev C.  Rev D was the first SMT 
version and had too many errors to be useful.  Rev E is on the way now, 
and if it works out it'll be the first production version of a 
standalone T2.

Scott
N1VG

Andrew Rich wrote:
> Scott,
> 
> I think the work you do is fantastic.
> 
> I must admit I have trouble keeping up with what tracker is which. They
> change so quickly.
> 
> Do you maintain a hardware and software changelog ?
> 
> I am trying to get the FLARM - glider tracking product to incorporate GPWPL
> 
> Andrew VK4TEC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Scott Miller
> Sent: Monday, 23 July 2007 2:47 PM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: [aprssig] New OpenTracker+ features
> 
> 
> I just posted a new OT1+ firmware version - this release covers the Peet
>   Bros and Dallas/AAG weather stations and power control options, so the
> OT1+ should be fully caught up with the OT1.
> 
> I posted more details on the OpenTracker list, but aside from the
> offline configuation editing function that I finally implemented after
> three years of trying to find time, the most interesting thing is a new
> addition to the SMT/telemetry firmware.
> 
> The current version that's on the website now will turn on and off the
> power control output pin (pin 9 on the radio connector or ADC6 on the
> SMT board, 25 mA source / 48 mA sink) in response to an 'ON' or 'OFF'
> APRS text message, and will ACK the message.
> 
> Next up is access control and support for the other output pins, but
> it's enough to test out anyway.  And it's not specific to the SMT
> hardware - you can load the SMT firmware on the regular kit, but the
> telemetry pin assignments are wrong.  The code will wind up in the
> regular firmware as well, eventually.
> 
> On a related subject, what's a good after market battery for the TH-D7A?
>   Half an hour of sending messages to turn on and off an LED on my
> workbench and this thing's ready for a recharge.
> 
> Scott
> N1VG
> 
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