Racelogic TC8V2, Manual

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Quick Start - VBOX 3i
Required equipment (All supplied as standard unless specified):
• VBOX 3i
• GPS antenna
• RS232 cable
• Laptop PC (not supplied)
• Cigar lighter 12 V adapter lead
• Blank compact flash card
• VBOX software CD
1. Mount the VBOX3i GPS antenna in a suitable
position on the roof of the vehicle. The ideal
position is in the centre of the roof away from any
objects that may shadow the GPS signal such as
roof bars.
This creates a large metal
object underneath the
antenna to shield it from signals reflected by the
ground that can cause multi-path errors .
Note: See these articles if having difficulty
obtaining satellite lock:
Satellite elevation mask
GPS Cold Start
2. Screw the gold SMA connector on the antenna
cable firmly onto the VBOX 3i ' Antenna ' socket,
making sure that the socket on the VBOX 3i is free
from any contamination.
Note: It is important to connect the antenna to
the VBOX 3i before power is connected.
The VBOX 3i adjusts the signal gain to the
antenna based on the current incoming GPS signal
strength.
3. Connect the power connector to the socket marked ‘ PWR ’ on the VBOX 3i.
When power is connected, the red ‘ PWR ’ LED will illuminate and all of the other LEDs will flash once then go
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