Summary of Contents for VBOX Touch V2

Page 1: ...2 04 Screen Layout VBOX Touch V2 05 Display Modes VBOX Touch V2 VBOX Touch V2 Accel Mode VBOX Touch V2 Decel Mode VBOX Touch V2 Lap Timing Mode VBOX Touch V2 Speed Display Mode VBOX Touch PIN OUTS VBO...

Page 2: ...hat is in the box When you purchase a VBOX Touch V2 you will find the following items when you open the box VBOX Touch RLVBTOUCH Product Code Quantity Description VBTOUCH V2 1 VBOX Touch 25 Hz Unit In...

Page 3: ...file format which is the only file format supported If you are looking to purchase a new SD card it is recommended that any card used has a write speed of above 7 MB s 4 MB s absolute minimum and a s...

Page 4: ...ndard formatting for the file However many third party software programs can be used to reformat media to allow them to work correctly with our products we can recommend This Tool as a free option fro...

Page 5: ...car is stationary Always check the Record Icon before ejecting the card IMPORTANT Do not remove the SD card when the Record Icon is on as you may lose data Note If for some reason the SD card is remo...

Page 6: ...l velocity in km h ve velocity uphill ve velocity downhill Long accel Longitudinal acceleration in g ve for forward acceleration Lat accel Lateral acceleration in g ve for acceleration to the left Sol...

Page 7: ...PS port can be used for connection to the VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger to provide brake trigger deceleration tests More information on this is available here The port can also be used to connect a Hand He...

Page 8: ...ng the 20 TPI UNC screw thread on the back of the unit Satellite Reception VBOX Touch has an internal patch antenna This means that in most circumstances where the unit has a clear view of the sky and...

Page 9: ...close to the edge of the roof as reflections from the ground may interfere with the signals Avoid the edges as reflections from the A pillars will cause problems Mount the antenna as high up as possi...

Page 10: ...ing to acquire a satellite lock a GPS coldstart may be required This may be necessary when the unit hasn t been used for several days or has dramatically moved location since its last use To perform a...

Page 11: ...es will then be displayed as 00 and GPS status will show SEARCHING FOR SATELLITES until the satellite lock has been acquired It will take approximately 25 to 30 seconds for the unit to reacquire the s...

Page 12: ...arison Delta V The current lap is 5 km h quicker than the reference lap The current lap is 2 5 km h quicker than the reference lap The current lap is the same speed as the reference lap The current la...

Page 13: ...nding Start is Enabled or Disabled the LEDs will briefly flash green twice Speed Mode If a Target Speed LED Alert has been set the LEDs will flash green when the value is reached Screenshot If a scree...

Page 14: ...g Top of the screen indicative status information Centre of the screen mode and settings information navigate by pressing the forward and back arrows or by swiping left or right Bottom of the screen f...

Page 15: ...being performed You can learn more about the behaviour of the LEDs on VBOX Touch here Logging Status The red Record Icon will show when the unit is logging data to the SD card https en racelogic supp...

Page 16: ...serted and has free space the icon will be green By tapping on the icon when it is green you can manually start or stop the data logging and override the Configured Logging Strategy If the unit cannot...

Page 17: ...to the inserted SD card as a 1 5 MB bitmap image orientated at 90 to the original screen image and with the prefix screenshot The LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display...

Page 18: ...sh green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification If you press the Reset button while in Lap Timing Mode you will see a cancel timeout screen giving you the opportunity to can...

Page 19: ...use the Exit button to return to the previous menu or page https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide_ E2 80 93_VBOX_Touch_V2 04_Screen_Layout_ E2 80...

Page 20: ...low you to conduct a range range of performance tests and functions and can be changed by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers...

Page 21: ...and altitude difference Units of measurement for speed or distance can be easily swapped between metric or imperial Deceleration Testing Deceleration tests including 0 60 0 100 200 0 300 0 km h or mp...

Page 22: ...will start with vehicle movement Separate start and finish lines can be set for sprint or hill climbing Speed Display VBOX Touch also works as a highly accurate digital speedometer a handy feature fo...

Page 23: ...lecting Accel The last selected Acceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle It is possible to choose from either Speed or Distance parameters to start and end the test Test results disp...

Page 24: ...essed by selecting the Forward and Back arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right Accel Primary Screen This is the default acceleration screen and displays curren...

Page 25: ...speed display which will always show the current speed of the vehicle irrespective of any test start or end conditions If the vehicle is traveling less than 0 5 km h or satellite lock is lost less tha...

Page 26: ...mum acceleration achieved Peak G and maximum speed achieved Vmax since reset These values can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen Right hand side This contains the best r...

Page 27: ...0 0 100 0 and 0 mile The currently selected test ranges are presented on the left hand side of the screen and will be remembered for future use even if another mode is chosen To define a range press o...

Page 28: ...to choose between Speed Distance or 0 Speed 0 e g 0 100 0 Parameters displayed will depend on the test chosen Speed Test Parameters Distance Test Parameters 0 Speed 0 Test Parameters https en racelogi...

Page 29: ...ing buttons and using the keypad presented If you are defining a Distance test one of the pre set distance buttons can be selected to quickly choose the test Start Speed Keypad Example To save the val...

Page 30: ...e default Elapsed time between start and end conditions being met given as the selected range result Distance Distance travelled between start and end condition given as the selected range result Dist...

Page 31: ...met within a 0 Speed 0 test The VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0 5 s Tap the button to disable Note This setting will only apply to the Primary...

Page 32: ...sults presented on the screen Notes Slope correction only applies to the live display results in order to match DB Scanner third party software post process corrections It is not possible to apply pos...

Page 33: ...n will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification A captured image is saved as a 1 5 MB bitmap image orientated at 90 to the original screen image with the prefix screenshot...

Page 34: ...run in session Date of first completed run in session Test run number Test completion time Test completion distance km h or mph Maximum speed achieved during test run km h or mph Maximum acceleration...

Page 35: ...ation notification If the results have been saved unsuccessfully for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notifica...

Page 36: ...lecting Decel The last selected Deceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle Speed parameters are used to start and end the test Test results displayed on the screen of the VBOX Touch wi...

Page 37: ...once the start condition of the test is met When the end condition is met they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bott...

Page 38: ...ions Differing settings options will be presented depending on which test type is selected IMPORTANT The external antenna should be used when conducting a brake trigger test Decel Test If Decel is sel...

Page 39: ...h or mph 200 0 km h or mph 300 0 km h or mph 400 0 km h or mph When a test is selected the name will be displayed at the top right of the Decel Mode screen Custom Test You can choose your own test sta...

Page 40: ...using the keypad presented Start Speed Keypad Example To save the value inputted press the Confirm Button https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide...

Page 41: ...right of the main Decel Mode screen The last defined Custom Test will be remembered for future use even if a Preset Test or another mode is chosen Trigger Test A Trigger test will start once a Minimum...

Page 42: ...r Speed Define the minimum trigger speed at which trigger activation becomes valid If the trigger is detected below this speed the test will not start To change press the current value and use the key...

Page 43: ...out saving Note The maximum input value for speed is 999 9 and can be entered up to 1 decimal place MFDD Settings This area allows you to set up the start and end period of the MFDD Mean Fully Develop...

Page 44: ...at 80 of the brake trigger activation speed v_01 is the speed at 10 of the brake trigger activation speed s_01 is the distance at which the speed is v_01 s_08 is the distance at which the speed is v_...

Page 45: ...he screen or press the Cancel Button on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2...

Page 46: ...To speed selectable is the From value 1 The minimum To speed selectable is 0 Percentage The maximum To percentage selectable is the From value 1 The minimum To percentage selectable is 0 Decel Setting...

Page 47: ...e test end criteria is met The VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0 5 s Tap the button to disable https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_L...

Page 48: ...e screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification A captured image is saved as a 1 5 MB bitmap image orientated at 90 to the original screen image with the prefix scre...

Page 49: ...eted run in session Speed Decel Test Test run number Test completion time Test completion distance km h or mph Maximum speed achieved during test run km h or mph Maximum deceleration achieved during t...

Page 50: ...the results as a txt or csv file dependent on the option selected to the SD card by selecting the Save Button on the bottom of the screen When pressed the unit will emit an audible confirmation notif...

Page 51: ...ent screen When pressed the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_To...

Page 52: ...o best session time and completed lap count It is accessed by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Lap Timing The last selected Lap Timing Mode will be displayed after ea...

Page 53: ...by swiping the screen left or right Lap Timing Main Screen This is the default lap timing screen and displays live Lap Timing information in relation to a set Start Finish Line Separate Start and Fin...

Page 54: ...show Right hand side Delta T Presents a live difference in lap time between the current lap time and the stored and active reference lap at the current location on track If the detected speed drops be...

Page 55: ...if the unit has a satellite lock If Standing Start has been enabled a Standing Start Mode Enabled message is displayed If no start finish line been detected defined a No start line warning will displa...

Page 56: ...ding and the width is dependent in what is selected within the Gate Width Settings The detected location when the screen is initially pressed start gate set is used as the centre point of start finish...

Page 57: ...line must be set if you are using Standing Start Mode New finish line cancellation screen Notes The vehicle must be moving 0 8 km h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Finish Line If finish line...

Page 58: ...unless the Reference Lap has been Fixed within the Settings Reference laps can also be Loaded from previously saved or provided files or Saved for future use The reference lap will be retained after e...

Page 59: ...ntly selected track based on the GPS location If multiple layout are available you can press the Select button to scroll through the different options To choose a layout press the desired option and t...

Page 60: ...n the Lap Timing Settings manually set a start finish line when moving overwriting the line detected within the circuit layout If you are defining a separate Finish Line this gate will act as the Star...

Page 61: ...LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification Clear finish line cancellation screen Notes When the finish gate is cleared all existing lap timing valu...

Page 62: ...tes by inserting an SD card with gate files contained within a SF LINES folder into the unit and then pressing the Load Lap Timing Gates button within the Lap Timing Settings If only one file is locat...

Page 63: ...To save the value inputted press the Confirm Button on the bottom right of the screen or press the Cancel Button on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving The defau...

Page 64: ...enabled any existing Start Finish or start gate will be ignored Once enabled the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification You are then required...

Page 65: ...ge The brightness of the LED feedback in relation to the Delta V speed can be adjusted 3 options are available 2 km h 1 2 mph 5 km h 3 1 mph default and 10 km h 6 2 mph and they relate to the maximum...

Page 66: ...buttons to change the setting Reset Data Selecting this option will reset the lap timing data lap time history and reference lap Once Reset is selected a cancel timeout screen will display allowing yo...

Page 67: ...lowing you to cancel the unfixing within 5 seconds by pressing the screen Reference Lap Load a Reference Lap You can load a previously saved or provided reference lap by pressing the Load button as lo...

Page 68: ...y an overwrite cancel screen which gives you 5 seconds to cancel the overwrite by pressing the screen Ignore Short Laps It is possible to choose to ignore short laps from creating the reference lap En...

Page 69: ...e LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display the progress of writing to the SD card When screen capture is complete VBOX Touch will emit an audible confirmation notification...

Page 70: ...udes Lap number Lap time Time difference from fastest lap It is possible take a screenshot of the lap history by pressing the Screenshot Button To return to the main screen select the Exit Button on t...

Page 71: ...ime when saved Along with the lap history information described above the results file also incudes the date and the time when saved Reset Selecting the Reset Button on the bottom right of the screen...

Page 72: ...cessed by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Speed The last selected Speed Display Mode will be displayed after each power cycle https en racelogic support Product_Info...

Page 73: ...nderneath the Live Speed If the vehicle is traveling less than 0 5 km h or satellite lock is lost less than 4 sats the value will display as 000 0 Speed Display VMAX Screen This screen displays the Ab...

Page 74: ...age speed is displayed using either continuous or moving calculations The screen can be reset at any time by pressing the Reset Button at the bottom of the screen If a Target Speed is selected within...

Page 75: ...ing the Speed option It enables you to choose between speed display options To return to the main screen select the Exit Button on the bottom left Decimal Places https en racelogic support Product_Inf...

Page 76: ...relevant screen modes Notes Smoothing only applies to the screen displays not recorded data It introduces a slight delay to the displayed value V Avg Mode It is possible to change whether the average...

Page 77: ...e unless the vehicle has been stationary since the last alert Enabling one or both of the alerts will set the target speed and also allow you to access the sub menu where you can define the target spe...

Page 78: ...f the screenshot has been saved unsuccessfully for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full the SD Card Icon at the top of the screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible e...

Page 79: ...na PIN I O Function Centre I RF Signal Power for active antenna Chassis I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide_ E2 80 93_VBOX_Touch_V2 0...

Page 80: ...nector 3 CAN SERIAL Lemo 5 PIN Isolated CAN bus with active 120 ohm terminating resistors PIN I O Function 1 O RS232 Tx 2 I RS232 Rx https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touc...

Page 81: ...active 120 ohm terminating resistors PIN I O Function 1 O RS232 Tx 2 I RS232 Rx 3 I O CAN High 4 I O CAN Low 5 I Power Chassis I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_...

Page 82: ...Function 1 I Power 2 I Ground Chassis I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide_ E2 80 93_VBOX_Touch_V2 07_Technical_Properties_ E2 80 93_V...

Page 83: ...no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Message format VBTse StttaaaaaaoooooovvvhhAAAVVVxxyysddTTcc Parameter Number of bytes Description VBTse 7 Header Message identifier as ASCII string S 1 Total satellite...

Page 84: ...ge 0 16777 215 hh 2 Heading Unsigned integer 0 01 per bit Range 0 35999 AAA 3 Altitude Signed integer 0 01 m per bit Range 8388608 8388607 VVV 3 Vertical velocity Signed integer 0 001 m s per bit Rang...

Page 85: ...OS format Bits 0 4 Day of month Range 1 31 Bits 5 8 Month Range 1 12 Bits 9 15 Years since 1980 Range 0 128 TT 2 Time since trigger event Unsigned integer 0 000000001 seconds i e 1 ns per bit Range 0...

Page 86: ...ngs menu Protocol 115200 Baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Message format LLTTnnnnttttllsssscc https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide_ E2 80...

Page 87: ...integer tttt 4 Lap time Unsigned integer 0 001 s per bit ll 2 Lap number Unsigned integer ssss 4 Stint time Unsigned integer 0 001 s per bit cc 2 Checksum Standard Racelogic communications CRC calcul...

Page 88: ...begin if CRC and 32768 32768 then begin CRC CRC 2 CRC CRC xor Polynomial end else begin CRC CRC 2 end CRC CRC mod 65536 end end result CRC https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBO...

Page 89: ...um Velocity 1600 mph Minimum Velocity 0 5 km h Resolution 0 01 km h Distance Accuracy 0 05 50 cm per km Resolution 1 cm Update Rate 25 Hz https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX...

Page 90: ...th SBAS H 1 m CEP Accuracy with RTK H 1 cm 1 ppm CEP V 1 cm 1 ppm R50 Update Rate 25 Hz Resolution 0 185 cm Acceleration Accuracy 1 Maximum 4 g Update Rate 25 Hz Resolution 0 01 g https en racelogic s...

Page 91: ...ppm is limited to baselines up to 20 km Environmental and Physical Input Voltage 6 30 V DC Power 7 W Size Unit 137 5 mm x 96 mm x 29 mm approximate Rubber cover 141 5 mm x 103 mm x 36 mm approximate...

Page 92: ...xels TFT LCD Display Colours 262K colours 18 bit Dimensions https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_V2 User_Guide_ E2 80 93_VBOX_Touch_V2 07_Technical_Propertie...

Page 93: ...you have not registered your unit yet you can do it here 2 Unzip the folder and place the rvf file in the root directory of the SD card not in the media or any other folder 3 Insert the SD card into t...

Page 94: ...tabase by pressing the Load button in the Lap Timing Settings menu How to Update the Track Database 1 Download the latest track database file from the VBOX Motorsport Website 2 Place the tdb or bdb fi...

Page 95: ...t not overwrite any existing track information The progress of the track database update will be displayed via the LEDs Each lit LED will represent 25 of the process and all LEDs will switch off when...

Page 96: ...ack list by clicking on the image and use the Country dropdown menu https en racelogic support Product_Info VBOX_Data_Loggers VBOX_Touch Firmware_Updates_ E2 80 93_VBOX_Touch VBOX_Touch_ _Updating_the...

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