Jolly logic ALTIMETERONE Operating instructions

How to Use the
ALTIMETERONE
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Tether Point
Clip the altimeter to a
line, or give it its own
streamer.
Display
Shows peak ight altitude up to
four digits.
Above 9,999 feet, a decimal
appears, and altitudes are shown
in thousands of feet.
Charging
Connector
Plugs into any USB port.
The back side of the case
will glow red or green to
indicate charging status.
Push Button
• Quick press:
ON/OFF
• Long press:
Resets the display to “0”
for next ight and sets the
“ground level” to the current
altitude.
Visual Tour
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Use the AltimeterOne’s button to turn it on, clear it for the next ight,
and turn it off.
Turning It On
Press the button once quickly to turn the display on before every ight.
It will display the last altitude measured.
Clearing the Display
Hold down the red button until you see “OOOO,” then release it. The
display should now say “O,” and it is ready for the next ight.
Turning It Off
Press the red button once to turn the display off. The system will also
automatically turn itself off 60 minutes after the last ight peak was
recorded.
Using the Button
Reading the Display
Peak altitudes higher than 9,999 feet are shown in thousands of feet ,
and are indicated with a decimal point in the display.
1215 = 1,215 feet 12.15 = 12,150 feet
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TIP
Although the button looks quite small,
you do NOT need a sharp object to press it.
Just put your entire nger tip over it and press
until you feel a “click.”
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Installation Tips
Your altimeter can ride in a payload bay, in the fuselage of your rocket
or plane, or clipped to your kite. We’ve included a handy clip to make
this as easy as possible. In any case, follow these guidelines for best
results.
Let It Breathe
The altimeter needs to sense outside atmospheric pressure at all times.
For rockets, we advise that you punch at least three 1/16” to 1/8” di-
ameter holes evenly spaced around the rocket as close to the nosecone
as possible, but low enough not to be blocked by the nosecone once
it is inserted. The holes can be quite small (the diameter of a pencil
lead), but make sure that they are not blocked when you launch. For
planes, place holes on the sides —not the front or back—to avoid high
or low pressure areas.
Our general advice when it comes to venting is to make sure that you
have plenty. For cardboard tubes, we like to buy little metal eyelets
from fabric stores, add a drop of super glue to the edges of the hole,
and snap the eyelet in place to hold the hole open. These are very
professional looking.
Altimeter on Top
For rockets, placing the altimeter as close to the nose as possible pro-
tects it from exhaust gases, allows it to be as near as possible to your
vent holes, and assists in keeping the center of gravity of your rocket
above its center of pressure so that it remains stable in ight.
Every now and then, use a damp cloth to wipe the altimeter clean.
Vent holes are
important!
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Metal fabric eyelets
help make very
professional and ef-
fective vent holes

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Recharging
Your altimeter has an advanced Lithium Polymer
battery, the same type of battery used in the
latest laptops and cell phones (only much, much
smaller).
It can be recharged in any standard USB port,
including those on computers, printers, and other
devices.
Recharging Directions
If the four silver contacts are dirty, wipe them 1.
clean with a damp cloth
Insert the altimeter into a USB port2.
The back will glow red or green near the plug 3.
if inserted properly
If unit does not glow when inserted:4.
a. Make sure computer is turned on
b. Flip the altimeter over and try again
Fully charging the altimeter usually takes about
two hours if the battery is completely discharged.
It does not hurt the battery to leave it in the char-
ger, and it’s ne to “top it off ” whenever you can.
The battery holds enough charge to power the
altimeter for at least 14 hours of continuous use.
Troubleshooting
Seeing a red glow and a green glow at the
same time would indicate that the battery is
disconnected or damaged. Hopefully, that will
never happen to you.
Red:
Charging
Green:
Fully
Charged
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We thought you might be interested to learn a little more about a few
of the technical aspects of the AltimeterOne. You can learn even more
by visiting www.jollylogic.com.
Logic
The “brain” of the altimeter is a microcontroller which is fast enough
to evaluate the local atmospheric pressure more than 20 times each
second, while simultaneously updating the LCD display 64 times a
second. The code for the AltimeterOne was written in a mixture of C
and assembly language.
Sensors
The pressure and temperature sensing system is state of the art.
While overall system accuracy is a function of many factors (sensor
precision, analog to digital conversion, manufacturing variation of
individual chips, battery voltage run down, sample rate, the weather),
the Altimeter One—in its factory test mode—can sense the pressure
change of less than a foot and show how high you are holding it to the
nearest foot in real time. That is a tiny pressure change. Amazing!
Power
The Lithium Polymer battery looks like a piece of aluminum foil the
size of a postage stamp folded in half twice. It weighs only 1.5 grams.
Lithium batteries provide cutting edge performance, but they also
require very careful management to ensure safety and long life. Two
independent circuits ensure that the battery stays cool and always
operates within its design limits. The result: no more batteries for you
to worry about!
Plastic Case
The black outside case of the Altimeter One is a unique type of ABS
plastic chosen for its toughness as well as its translucence—so that the
charging LEDs can shine through it. Having a tough protective case
allows the Altimeter One to go where other altimeters can’t.
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Technical Notes
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Support Information
This manual, as well as other helpful guides and technical information,
is available on our website, www.jollylogic.com.
Contacting Jolly Logic
Have questions or suggestions? Drop
us a note at suppor[email protected],
or just type in a comment on our
website. We’d love to hear from you,
including your experiences with the
AltimeterOne.
Troubleshooting
If the display freezes or does not turn on or off when you press the
button, plug the altimeter into a USB port and let it charge until the
green light glows on the back of the altimeter.
Consumer Safety Info
The AltimeterOne is non-toxic and does not contain lead. It is
compliant with all US and European restrictions on hazardous
substances. It is small enough to be a choking hazard, so please keep
it out of the reach of small children. For more safety info, please visit
www.jollylogic.com/support.
Copyright Notice
All of the information in this guide is the copyrighted property of Jolly
Logic, LLC. No use of this material is allowed without prior written
permission of Jolly Logic. Sure, we’ll probably let you—but hey, please
ask rst.
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Size 0.47 x 0.64 x 1.93 inches
12 x 16.3 x 49 mm
(Fits in a 0.71” diameter BT-20 tube)
Weight 0.24 ounces (6.7 grams)
Useful range Up to 29,500 feet above sea level
Display precision Nearest 1 foot below 10,000 feet
Nearest 10 feet at or above 10,000 feet
Launch threshold Ignores launches (or wind gust pressures)
below 50 feet
Sampling rate > 20 times per second
Sensor precision Senses 19 bits of pressure and 16 bits of
temperature information that can resolve
< 1 foot (0.25 m) RMS error (including noise
from all components) at 25ºC.
Battery type Permanently installed rechargeable Lithium
Polymer battery (not user-replaceable), with
separate recharge and safety circuits to
prevent over-charging
Charge capacity 14 hours
(on and sampling at full speed)
Charging time 2 hours, from zero charge
USB current ~25ma (ne for all USB ports)
Automatic sleep Shuts down after one hour of inactivity
Operating temp -4ºF to 120ºF
-25ºC to 49ºC
Specications
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