Until now, we have worked with the emitter linked to a computer via USB cable.
Until now, we have worked with the emitter linked to a computer via USB cable.
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== Sparing Power ==
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The best approach to spare the energy is to consume the LiPo power as the last moment (to keept as must as power as possible for the launch).
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There are several options for that:
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# Keeping the Pico Powered via USB as much as possible (with a computer or a powerbank).
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# Disabling the PowerBoost (and power down the complete projet):
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#* '''WITHOUT''' Cansat Kit: Use a slide switch (or a jumper) to tie the '''PowerBoost EN''' to the GND
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#* '''With''' Cansat Kit: The slide switch (or jumper) can be placed near of the border of the board.
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{{dbox-orange|Keeping the Pico Powered before launch have the advantage of having the software already running.<br />Powering-up at the last moment is also the risk of discovering an unespected issue (depending on how the setup have been tested). }}