New firmware 1.0.118

Fixed a bug that caused the logger to fail logging the track. The problem only happened in very seldom cases but regularly the first time (and only the first time) the logger was started (including entering QNH) after upgrade to 1.0.115.
In addition an alert was introduced that informs the pilot in case of logging failures.
I suggest upgrading to this release as soon as possible for all loggers.

Attention:
Upgrading to this firmware removes all stored tracks on the loggers with firmware prior to 1.0.115.

Firmware upgrade

New firmware 1.0.115

Minor improvements:
– Added support for internal GPS for new logger hardware version
– Added instrument error correction.
– Renamed trackfiles on SD Card to be –.igc
– Improved Battery handling

Attention:
Upgrading to this firmware removes all stored tracks on the logger.

Firmware upgrade

A good first year of the Balloon Competition Loggers

It is now one year since the FAI/CIA decided to buy 40 loggers and take a further step in the logger project.

A lot of work has been done since then with finalizing paper work and implementing a lot of software. Late July 2009 the loggers were used successfully in their first event. No pilot GPS needed to be downloaded during the whole event. After a brief training, pilots got quickly used to the new functionality and the feedback was very good.

Up today, the loggers have been used at:

  • World Balloon Trophy 2009 Luxembourg
  • Spanish Nationals 2009
  • Slovak and Czech Nationals 2009
  • Portugal Iberia Cup 2009
  • Catalonia Championship 2010

The next major step for the logger project is to use them at the Europeans 2011 in Spain. We are convinced that further NACs join the project and invest in loggers for the FAI/CIA pool this year.

New BalloonLoggerManagement 1.1.0

I just uploaded the new BalloonLoggerManagement software (Release 1.1.0.0). This version has the following new features:

  • Generate OziExplorer Waypoint files for dropped markers
  • Run batch mode for track file analyis. The batch mode generates a waypoint file for each IGC file and creates a Excel file with all declared goals

The software can be downloaded in the Official’s section