VBOX III User Guide
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15/07/2011
Operation
Power
The VBOX III can be powered from a wide range of voltage sources including the Vehicle Cigar adapter, an optional Ni-Mh battery pack or other source
provided by the user. The maximum operating voltage input must not exceed 30V DC. Failure to observe this could result in damage to the VBOX.
Warning
The VBOX can be connected to other Racelogic input modules including the ADC03, ADC02, TC8, FIM02 and Multifunction display. Please note that the
voltage supply to Racelogic modules connected to the VBOX will be at the same level as the VBOX power input. Therefore when using any of the Racelogic
peripherals with VBOX III, the input voltage must not exceed 15 volts. Failure to observe this could result in damage to the module and possibly the VBOX III
When running the VBOX from the rechargeable battery pack, the VBOX will sound a warning tone to indicate when the battery voltage is reaching the
minimum operating voltage level. When this tone is heard, the battery pack requires re-charging. The usable battery life, when used with a VBOXIII alone, is
in excess of 2Hrs.
Please also note that during extended use, the VBOX III case may become hot. This is normal, however it is good practice to mount the VBOX III in
a position where it has sufficient airflow around the case.
Buttons
The VBOX III has two membrane buttons on the front panel, LOG and FUNC. LOG is used to start and stop logging to the compact flash card, and FUNC is
used to switch between two sample rates, 100Hz and 20Hz.
Logging
The LOG button will override any of the automatic logging thresholds set in the VBOX. For example, if you have set the VBOX to log all the time, the LOG
button will toggle logging on and off. If you have set the VBOX to ‟log only when moving‟ and you are moving, pressing the LOG button will stop the VBOX
logging and close the file on the compact flash. Logging will now not continue even if you are moving until the LOG button is pressed again or the compact
flash card is removed and reinserted. The VBOX will then continue to log only when moving.
Every time the logging is toggled with the LOG button, a new file is created.
When the VBOX is logging, the blue CF light flashes. Do not remove the CF card or power down whilst this LED is flashing, if you need to remove the card or
power down whilst the CF light is flashing, then press the LOG button first to stop the VBOX logging.
