diff --git a/spreadsheet/readme.txt b/spreadsheet/readme.txt index 7b5b23db..62f8117d 100644 --- a/spreadsheet/readme.txt +++ b/spreadsheet/readme.txt @@ -1,10 +1,8 @@ -This spreadsheet is for analyzing the CubeSat Simulator telemetry. +This spreadsheet is for analyzing the CubeSatSim APRS and CW telemetry ONLY. -This is only used for the AFSK 1200 APRS telemetry mode. The latest version of the CubeSatSim supports Fox-1 telemetry emulation, so the use of this mode is encouraged - it does not use this spreadsheet as the telemetry is automatically decoded and graphed. +The best telemetry for the CubeSatSim is FSK which uses the AMSAT FoxTelem software to automatically demodulate, decode, and graph the data. -Setting up FoxTelem is described here https://github.com/alanbjohnston/CubeSatSim/wiki/Ground-Station - -This spreadsheet has been tested with Office 365 (Windows) and Office Excel for Mac (Version: 16.16.6) and LibreOffice Calc Version: 6.1.4.2 (Windows) +For more information see https://github.com/alanbjohnston/CubeSatSim/wiki/3.-Ground-Station A version for Google Docs is available for copying and download at: @@ -12,12 +10,12 @@ A version for Google Docs is available for copying and download at: Instructions: -Copy your raw telemetry data into the Data Input tab. If you don't have any data, copy data from the Sample Data tab. +Copy your raw telemetry data into the Data Input tab. If you don't have any data, copy data from the Sample Data tab. -The odd rows should be a time timestamp (which is ignored) while the even rows should contain frames of telemetry data (beginning with "hi hi" then a series of 3 digit numbers). If this isn't the case, you will need to edit until even lines starting at row 2 contain frames of telemetry. +The odd rows can be a callsign or time timestamp (which is ignored) while the even rows should contain frames of telemetry data (beginning with "hi hi" then a series of 3 digit numbers). If this isn't the case, you will need to edit until even lines starting at row 2 contain frames of telemetry. The telemetry starting in Row 2 will be automatically calculated and plotted. See plots in Voltage Graphs, Current Graphs, and Temperature Graph tabs. -To see raw data or create a new plot, go to Graphs tab +To see raw data or create a new plot, go to Graphs tab.