Racelogic Performance Box Touch V2 User manual

Quick Start Guide: Decel Mode - Performance Box Touch V2
The Performance Box Touch provides you with a wealth
of information combined with easy installation and
use. Performance Box Touch V2 contains an
integrated high-performance, 25 Hz GNSS engine and
antenna, as well as a port for an external antenna.
Performance Box Touch has 4 modes
available; Accel,Decel,Lap Timing and Speed.
They allow you to conduct a range of performance tests
and functions and can be changed by pressing
the Mode button at the bottom of the screen. When you
use Performance Box Touch in Decel Mode, you get:
• Deceleration tests, including: 0–60, 0–100, 200–0,
300–0 km/h or mph.
• Custom test that allows you to define your own
configurable settings.
• A screen displaying time, run number, distance,
Peak G and altitude difference. The units of
measurement for speed or distance can be
displayed in metric or imperial and they are easy to
swap between.
Registration
Please register your Performance Box Touch so that Racelogic can continue to inform you about the latest software
releases and firmware upgrades and offer technical support.
Register your unit here.
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What is in the box?
Performance Box Touch V2 (RLPBT-V2)
Product Code Quantity Description
PBT-V2 1 Performance Box Touch Unit
RLACS184 1 Cigar Plug USB Adapter
USB2-007241 1USB 2.0 A to Right Angle Micro B
data and Charging Cable, 1.5 m
RLACS313 18 GB SD Ultima Pro UHS-1 Memory
Card
ACS318MOU T 1 Suction Cup Windscreen Mount
Performance Box Touch V2 Bundle (RLPBT/B)
Product Code Quantity Description
RLPBT-V2 1Performance Box Touch Kit (see
content table above)
RLACS290 1Performance Box Touch Battery
and Cable
RLACS284 1GPS/GLONASS Low Profile
Antenna, 2 m
RLACS281 1 Plastic Carry Case
Power
The supplied USB cable (USB2-007241) plugs into the Power socket on the right-hand side of the unit. Use the supplied
Cigar Plug USB Adapter (RLACS184) and the vehicle's 12 V cigar power socket to power the Performance Box Touch.
You can also power the Performance Box Touch with the optional battery (RLACS290 – available from Racelogic). You
can find more information on the battery below.
When booting up, the Performance Box Touch will display a splash screen and automatically look for satellites and
media.
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The first time the unit is booted up, it will present the Display Mode screen. Every time after this, it will present the
previously used display mode.
Battery
To give you the opportunity to use the unit without
connecting it to a power source, we have an
optional battery (RLACS290) available for the
Performance Box Touch.
When the battery is installed, you can press and hold the
Power button on the battery for a few seconds to turn
the unit on or off.
If you plug the power cable into the unit when the battery
is already attached to the unit, the unit will turn on
automatically.
The battery will provide at least 6 hours of battery
life. However, you can increase the battery life to a
maximum of 9 hours by using the minimum brightness
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settings.
When Performance Box Touch is on, and the battery
is installed, you will see a Battery Status
Indicator displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
This will provide you with a visual representation of the
remaining battery charge. The indicator is split into 10
bars, each representing a 10% charge. When the battery
is charging, you will see a charging symbol appear over
the battery symbol.
If the battery has less than a 10% charge left, you will
see a warning screen appear on the display, which will
be displayed for 10 seconds. To cancel the warning,
press anywhere on the screen.
You can find the full battery specifications here.
Charging
When the battery is installed in the Performance Box Touch, it will charge while the unit is being powered via a power
source. You can also charge it while it is removed from the unit by using the supplied USB cable (USB2-007241). Note
that the USB port on the battery is located above the Power button.
The battery needs approximately 3.5 hours to charge. To shorten the charging time, we recommended that you charge
the battery from a mains power source while it is disconnected from the Performance Box Touch.
If you are experiencing issues when charging the battery, take a look at our troubleshooting page.
Auto Power-Off
When Performance Box Touch is 'idle' (tracking zero satellites, not logging and has no screen interactions for 5
consecutive minutes), it will power off to preserve the battery.
Before it powers off, it will display a warning screen. If you do not want it to power off, you can cancel the process by
pressing anywhere on the screen within the 10 second time limit.
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Auto Power-off Warning Screen
Using Gloves with Performance Box Touch
Just like modern mobile phones and tablets, Performance Box Touch is operated using a capacitive touch screen
display. However, this does mean that if you are wearing gloves, they will need to be capacitive touch compatible to
allow for interaction with the touch screen.
There are many types of capacitive touch compatible gloves available for purchase. If you are unsure which gloves you
need, please do not hesitate to contact Racelogic.
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Installation
The battery is connected to Performance Box Touch with a Richter mounting system on the rear of the unit. Insert
the prongs from the back of the battery into the rear of the Performance Box Touch unit and push upwards to
secure.
Richter mounting system on the back of
Performance Box Touch
Richter mounting system on the rear of battery
(RLACS290)
Performance Box Touch comes supplied with a Suction Cup Windscreen Mount (ACS318MOU T) so you can
mount it on the vehicle's windscreen. It attaches to the Richter mounting system on the back of the unit, or at the
back of the Battery if this is connected to the unit.
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Richter mounting system on the rear of Performance
Box Touch
Richter Mounting system on Suction Cup
Windscreen Mount (ACS318MOU T)
Insert the prongs from the mount into the back of the unit or the battery and push upwards to secure. Attach the
suction cup to a suitable location on your windscreen and adjust as necessary.
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Satellite Reception
Performance Box Touch has an internal patch antenna.
This means that, in many circumstances, the unit does
not require an external antenna if it has a clear view of
the sky without any interference (e.g. roof bars,
athermic windscreen, windscreen wipers). However, if
you are struggling to maintain a stable satellite lock
(indicated by a flashing red satellite icon), you can use
an external antenna (RLACS284).
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The first time you use the unit, it may take 10 to 15 minutes to acquire satellites fully. After this, it will usually
only take 1 to 2 minutes to acquire satellites.
External Antenna (If Required)
The placement of the GNSS antenna is crucial to the quality of the data recorded by Performance Box Touch. Any
metal close to a GNSS antenna can unpredictably disturb the signal due to interference from reflections of weak
GNSS signals.
For best results, use the antenna in the centre of a metal roof at least 5 cm away from any roof bars or radio
antennas. Do not mount the antenna close to the edge of the roof as reflections from the ground may interfere with
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the signals. Avoid the edges as reflections from the A-pillars will cause problems.
Mount the antenna as high up as possible and keep it above any roll bars. Pieces of metal close to and above an
antenna will badly disrupt the GNSS signal.
If the vehicle you are using does not have a metal roof, you need to place the GNSS antenna on a flat piece of
metal at least 10 cm in diameter. If this is not possible, you can use copper or aluminium foil to create a shaped
ground plane underneath the antenna. For example, on a fibreglass roof, mount the antenna on top of the
roof, and place some adhesive-backed metal foil underneath, on the inside of the roof.
Acquiring Satellite Lock
Tall buildings or trees can block GNSS signals, causing a reduction in the number and quality of satellites being
tracked. The reduced number of satellites can lead to inaccurate position measurements and a noisy velocity signal.
G SS works best in open areas. Avoid tree-lined roads.
GPS Coldstart
If Performance Box Touch is struggling to acquire a satellite lock, you may need to perform a GPS coldstart. This
may be necessary when the unit hasn’t been used for several days or has moved location significantly since it was
last used.
To perform a coldstart, press the COLDSTART button in the Diagnostics Settings menu.
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When you press the button, the unit will make an audible sound and you will see a ‘PLEASE WAIT’ message
counting down from 3. Until the satellite lock has been acquired, the number of satellites will be displayed as '00' and
the GPS status will show ‘SEARCHI G FOR SATELLITES’. It will take approximately 25 to 30 seconds for the unit
to reacquire the satellite lock.
You can access the Settings menu on Performance Box
Touch by selecting the Settings button on the bottom
left of the screen when in a mode. You will see a Select
Settings Screen with 4 Settings
options: Mode settings,General Settings,Time
settings and Diagnostic settings.
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You can change the settings by pressing the
corresponding button next to an option.
To return to the Select Settings Screen, press
the Exit button at the bottom left. Pressing it again in the
Select Settings Screen will return you to the main
screen.
In these settings menus, you will be able to configure your Performance Box Touch to suit your purpose. The settings
included are:
Decel Settings
The mode-specific settings option presented in the Settings screen depends on the Display Mode you have selected.
In the Decel mode settings, you can set the test parameters and select other test options.
General Settings
This menu has settings for units, logging mode, format for saving and the screen and LED brightness.
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Time Settings
This menu contains date and time settings.
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics menu displays basic information about the GNSS receiver and the VBOX unit and its battery.
Performance Box Touch V2 – Decel Mode
Deceleration Mode is where you can perform deceleration tests using either pre-defined configurations or your own
specified values. You can access it by pressing the Mode button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Decel.
The previously selected Deceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle.
You use speed parameters to start and end the test. The test results displayed on the screen will remain on-screen
at the end of the test until the next start condition is met.
The speed units used in the test results depend on what you have selected in the General Settings area.
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Decel Mode Overview
The Deceleration screen displays current and completed test information.
The screen is split into 2 halves:
•Left-hand side: This includes a live-speed display which always shows the current speed of the
vehicle irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is travelling slower than 0.5 km/h or the
satellite lock is lost (less than 4 satellites), the value will display as 000.0.
•Right-hand side: This contains test information: Distance travelled, run number, time taken, average
deceleration achieved, maximum deceleration achieved (g) and height difference. These values will start to
populate 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. You can reset a test by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the
screen.
Note: If you are using the battery, the Current Test header will not include units to make space for the battery status
indicator.
Selecting a Test
You can choose a Decel Test by pressing the Settings button on the bottom left of the screen. Preset and custom
test options are then available on the right-hand side of the displayed screen.
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The test that is currently selected will be highlighted and will be remembered for future use, even if you choose
another mode.
Preset Tests
The Performance Box Touch has preset 5-speed Decel tests. Press a test to select it. The '60 – 0' test is selected by
default.
• 60 – 0 (km/h or mph) default
• 100 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 200 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 300 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 400 – 0 (km/h or mph)
When you select a test, the name of the test will be displayed at the top right corner of the Decel Mode screen.
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Custom Test
You can choose your own start and end conditions by pressing the Custom Test button at the bottom right of the
test area.
You can then define the start and end speed conditions by pressing the corresponding blue value buttons.
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Keypad Example Start Speed
Use the presented keypad to select
a value and press the Confirm
button at the bottom right of the
screen to save it. Press the Cancel
Button at the bottom left of the
screen to return to the Settings
screen without saving.
Note: The maximum input value for
speed is 999.9 and you can entered
up to 1 decimal place.
To save the Custom Test you have
set, press the Confirm button at the
bottom right of the screen. Press the
Cancel button at the bottom left of
the screen to go back to the Decel
Mode screen without saving.
You can see the name of the
selected test displayed at the top
right of the main Decel Mode
screen. The previously defined
Custom Test will be remembered for
future use, even if you choose a
Preset Test or another mode.
Decel Settings
You can access the Decel Mode settings screen by selecting the Settings button at the bottom left of the screen.
This is where you can set the test parameters and select other test options.
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To return to the main screen, select the Exit button
at the bottom left of the screen.
Alert at End
By default, the Performance Box Touch has audible and visual alert signals for when the test end criteria are met. It
will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0.5 s. Tap the corresponding blue button to
toggle between Disabled and Enabled.
Test History
You can view a history of the test results by selecting the Results button at the bottom of the screen.
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The test results will display until you choose a new test type or you press the Reset button.
Results screen sample
The tests will be displayed in chronological order and the fastest will be highlighted. You can scroll through the
results by using the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the screen.
Each new session will have a separate header, displaying the time and date for the first completed test in that
session.
Information includes:
• Test type
• Time of first completed run in session
• Date of first completed run in session
• Test run number
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• Test completion time
• Test completion distance (km/h or mph)
• Average deceleration achieved during a test run (g)
• Maximum deceleration achieved during a test run (g)
• Altitude difference between the start of test and end of the test (m or ft)
You can take a screenshot of the test history by pressing the Screenshot button.
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If the unit is power cycled, a maximum of 127 tests will be remembered and displayed in chronological order.
However, if more tests have been completed, they will still be recorded on the SD card.
To return to the main screen, press the Exit button at
the bottom left of the screen.
Save Results
You can also save the results as a .txt or .csv file
(depending on the option selected) to the SD card
by selecting the Save button at the bottom of the
screen. When you press this button, the unit will emit an
audible confirmation notification. If the results have been
saved unsuccessfully, for example, if no SD card is
inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times
and Performance Box Touch will emit an audible
error notification.
If saved successfully, the file name will include the test
type, the date and also the time, taken from the first
completed run in that session. Along with the test history
information described above, the results file also
includes average acceleration information, as well as
the latitude and longitude position (in degrees and
decimal degrees format) added to the session header.
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Reset
Pressing the Reset button at the bottom right of the screen will reset all test results shown on the current screen.
When you press it, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.
Logging
Performance Box Touch logs data via an SD card inserted into the SD Card Slot on the left-hand side of the unit.
Depending on the Logging Strategy you have selected in the General Settings, the unit will either log continuously
or only when it detects movement.
You can manually override the configured logging
strategy by tapping on the SD Card Icon when it is
green to start or stop the logging.
The Record Icon will show when the unit is logging data
to the SD card.
If you have come to a stop, but the Record Icon is still
on, you must press the SD Card Icon to stop
the logging before you remove the SD card.
Sometimes, due to poor satellite visibility, for example in
a garage or close to a building, Performance Box
Touch may start recording even if the car is stationary.
Always check the Record Icon to make sure the unit is
not recording before you eject the SD card.
IMPORTA T
The SD card should not be removed when
the Record Icon flashes red as it may cause you to
lose data.
Note: If the SD card is removed while the box is still
recording, you may need to repair it on a PC before you
can use it again.
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