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Data Logging
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Data Logging
Providing that you have registered your DriftBox (see Quick Start Guide) then it will be
capable of logging data to an SD card.
Using the SD card
Files logged by DriftBox are named ‘DBOX_001.dbn’, where 001 increments when a new
file is created. A new file is created every time DriftBox is powered up, or when the card is
re-inserted. If you wish to log data to the SD card then simply insert the card into the slot in
the front of DriftBox. DriftBox will log vehicle position, speed and acceleration into a binary
‘.dbn’ file which can be opened in DriftBoxTools software for analysis. This data is logged
when velocity is above 0.5Km/h.
Because DriftBox is writing to the SD card whenever you are moving,
only ever remove
the SD card when you are stationary,
otherwise you will risk losing data or corrupting
the card (which would require a re-format).
To read data from the card either insert the card into a SD card reader connected to your
computer or connect your computer directly to DriftBox via the supplied USB cable to read
the data from the card. DriftBox must not be writing to the card when you connect to your
PC, so you must be stationary. To ensure Windows recognises a DriftBox,
power up your
DriftBox before connecting the USB cable to your PC
.
File types
Below is a list of the file suffix’s and definitions that are used by DriftBox and DriftBoxTools
Software:
Type Definition
*.dbn
Binary format file containing logged Position, Speed, Acceleration data
*.txt
Drift Scores and Lap times are stored in text format
*.dsf
Split files containing Start/finish and Split line locations
*.sct
DriftBox sector position information
*.cir
Circuit overlay file for track mapping
*.dat
Binary Points of Interest file
