Racelogic PerformanceBox User manual

Racelogic Ltd Introduction
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CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING A RACELOGIC PERFORMANCEBOX!
PerformanceBox is based on the Racelogic VBOX, which is used by the majority of Car
Manufacturers, Tyre Manufacturers and car magazines around the world to assess performance.
You can be sure that in PerformanceBox you have a product which will prove to be invaluable in all
your motorsport applications.
Performance
With PerformanceBox it is very easy to measure acceleration
times, braking distances, quarter mile times and many more.
There are a number of configurable screens that show specific
test results such as 0-60, 0-100, 0-100-0, ½ mile and ¼ mile
etc.
Because it is very easy to edit the test ranges,
PerformanceBox is a very powerful tool for use in many
different kinds of vehicle testing. Vehicle modification can be
readily assessed and given specific improvement parameters
–the perfect tool for any tuning enthusiast.
Because it is very easy to edit the test ranges,
PerformanceBox is a very powerful tool for use in many
different kinds of vehicle testing.

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Lap Timing
Displaying your Lap times as you drive around a circuit is simple with PerformanceBox. You can
display your last and best Lap times and Lap count, and also display split times for up to six
specified split points around the lap. The split files can be saved and reused should you attend the
same circuit again, guaranteeing consistent data. You will be able to catalogue and review your
performance over any given period of time.
Through the PerformanceBox website and forum you are able to download circuit overlays from
around the world, compare lap times, and share lap overlay data with other users.
Speed Display
PerformanceBox has a display screen mode that shows a large digital speed value and compass.
In open conditions, PerformanceBox has a velocity accuracy of 0.1km/h, which is useful for
checking the accuracy of your vehicle’s speedometer.
In this mode there are also Odometer and Height display screens.

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Power Calculations
PerformanceBox can help you to measure the power developed by your car’s engine, either at the
wheels or flywheel. Having set the vehicle weight, results are calculated from the measurements
taken by the fast GPS engine to give you useful guidelines to the car’s brake horsepower or
kilowatt output. Because these calculations are made from the GPS data rather than
accelerometers, your results are likely to be more consistent and accurate.
Data Logger
For drivers keen to improve their lap times and get valuable feedback on technique,
PerformanceBox includes a sophisticated, fully functioning data logging package. If used with a
64mb SD card, PerformanceBox can log up to 50 hours of continuous data, which can be analysed
in great detail in the available software.
This software allows graphical analysis of acceleration, braking, cornering and lap times, and if the
PerformanceBox is used in conjunction with a Micro Input Module, data from the vehicle itself
(such as RPM and throttle angle) is recorded alongside the GPS parameters.
You can overlay up to four files, and you get an accurate track map to compare your driving line
between different laps. The software also features a graph measure tool, allowing for precise
analysis of performance figures. Data-logging capabilities are further enhanced by automatically
generated text data on the SD card.

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Contents
QUICK START GUIDE.....................................................................................................................7
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................7
FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories / Replacement Parts..............................................................................7
CONNECTIONS..............................................................................................................................8
MOUNTING PERFORMANCEBOX IN YOUR CAR .................................................................................8
REGISTERING YOUR PERFORMANCEBOX AND ACTIVATING ALL AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS.......................8
Registering Your PerformanceBox..........................................................................................8
ACTIVATING THE ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS IN YOUR PERFORMANCEBOX ............................................9
USING PERFORMANCEBOX......................................................................................................10
PERFORMANCEBOX KEYPAD .......................................................................................................10
CHANGING MODES......................................................................................................................10
CHANGING THE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT ....................................................................................11
SATELLITE RECEPTION................................................................................................................11
Searching for satellites at power up.......................................................................................11
PERFORMANCE MODE..............................................................................................................12
MEASURING THE 0-60 TIME OF YOUR VEHICLE ..............................................................................13
EDITING A PERFORMANCE MODE TEST RANGE .............................................................................14
1FOOT ROLLOUT .......................................................................................................................15
RESULTS AND BEST FILES...........................................................................................................15
Example RESULTXX.TXT file:..............................................................................................16
Example BESTXX.TXT file:...................................................................................................16
SPEED BUZZER...........................................................................................................................17
EVENT MARKING.........................................................................................................................17
LAPTIMING MODE ......................................................................................................................18
MEASURING LAP TIMES ...............................................................................................................18
Simple Lap Timing ................................................................................................................18
Lap Count .............................................................................................................................19
Lap Timing Including Split Points...........................................................................................19
Big Speed @ Split display.....................................................................................................19
Split to Split time ...................................................................................................................20
Split Widths...........................................................................................................................20
Clearing your Best Lap time..................................................................................................20
ONE SHOT MODE........................................................................................................................20
START /FINISH AND SPLIT LINES...................................................................................................21
Setting start / finish lines .......................................................................................................21
Saving start / finish and Split Lines........................................................................................22
Loading start / finish and split Lines.......................................................................................22
Clearing start / finish and split Lines......................................................................................22
RECORDING AND REVIEWING LAP AND SPLIT TIMES......................................................................22
PREDICTIVE MODE.....................................................................................................................24
FIXED LAP..................................................................................................................................25
SPEED DISPLAY MODE..............................................................................................................26
ODOMETER ................................................................................................................................26
ALTIMETER.................................................................................................................................26
EVENT MARKING.........................................................................................................................26
POWER TESTING ........................................................................................................................27
Setting the Vehicle Weight ....................................................................................................27
Power Runs ..........................................................................................................................28

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CALCULATING LOSSES ................................................................................................................28
INPUT MODULE SCREEN...........................................................................................................30
INPUT MODULE CONNECTION .......................................................................................................30
INITIALISING THE MICRO INPUT MODULE. ......................................................................................30
CONFIGURING THE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ....................................................................................30
DATA LOGGING..........................................................................................................................31
USING THE SD CARD...................................................................................................................31
FILE TYPES.................................................................................................................................31
SETUP MENU ..............................................................................................................................32
LOGGING MODE..........................................................................................................................32
CONTRAST &BRIGHTNESS..........................................................................................................32
DIAGNOSTIC SCREENS................................................................................................................32
GPS Diagnostic Screen.........................................................................................................32
COLD START ..............................................................................................................................33
Performing a Coldstart ..........................................................................................................33
SPEED BUZZER...........................................................................................................................33
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................34
PERFORMANCETOOLS SOFTWARE ........................................................................................35
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................35
PERFORMANCETOOLS WINDOWS.................................................................................................35
Graph Window ......................................................................................................................36
Graph: Map Window..............................................................................................................36
Graph: Data Window.............................................................................................................36
Window Sizes and Positions .................................................................................................36
SOFTWARE BASICS.....................................................................................................................37
Opening PerformanceBox Files –Load All............................................................................37
Data Display..........................................................................................................................37
Graph Set-up.........................................................................................................................37
MOVING AROUND THE GRAPHS....................................................................................................38
Cursor...................................................................................................................................38
Zoom.....................................................................................................................................38
Pan .......................................................................................................................................38
Graph Screen X Axis.............................................................................................................38
Graph Screen Y Axis.............................................................................................................39
ADDITIONAL FILE FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................39
Load Compare File................................................................................................................39
Append File to Main ..............................................................................................................39
Open in Notepad...................................................................................................................39
Load Circuit Map...................................................................................................................39
EDITING PERFORMANCEBOX FILES..............................................................................................39
SAVING PERFORMANCEBOX FILES...............................................................................................40
PRINTING GRAPH DATA...............................................................................................................40
EXPORTING GRAPH DATA............................................................................................................41
SELECTING CHANNELS................................................................................................................42
CHANNEL AND AXIS SETUP..........................................................................................................44
Channel Setup ......................................................................................................................44
Axis Setup.............................................................................................................................46
LAP TIMING ................................................................................................................................48
START /FINISH LINES AND SPLITS................................................................................................49
Defining start / finish lines and splits in the PerformanceBox software ..................................49
Loading and Saving start / finish line and split data...............................................................50
Clearing start / finish line and split data.................................................................................50
Moving Splits.........................................................................................................................50

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Show Split Info on Graph Chart.............................................................................................50
Gate Width............................................................................................................................50
Split Names...........................................................................................................................51
DISPLAYING LAP TIMES ...............................................................................................................51
Including Split times ..............................................................................................................51
Exporting Lap Time Results ..................................................................................................52
Clearing Lap Time Results....................................................................................................52
Lap Highlight.........................................................................................................................52
Loading and comparing individual laps from the same file.....................................................53
Loading and comparing individual laps from different files.....................................................55
Replaying Laps (DriftBox Tools Only)....................................................................................57
Set Position Cursor Type ......................................................................................................57
CREATING A CIRCUIT OVERLAY....................................................................................................59
Creating an Overlay File by Driving the Circuit......................................................................59
Creating an Overlay File in Google EarthTM...........................................................................59
Loading a Circuit Overlay File ...............................................................................................59
Aligning Circuit Overlays and Laps........................................................................................60
Importing a background image in to the Graph Map..............................................................62
Producing Acceleration Results.............................................................................................63
Creating a Custom Acceleration test.....................................................................................64
Producing Deceleration Results ............................................................................................64
Creating a Custom Deceleration test.....................................................................................64
ADDITIONAL DATA ANALYSIS FEATURES.......................................................................................65
THE G-CIRCLE............................................................................................................................65
GRAPH MEASURE TOOL ..............................................................................................................66
Creating a Measure Tool Window .........................................................................................66
Saving and Printing the Measure Tool Data Table ................................................................66
EVENT MARKING.........................................................................................................................67
TOOLS .......................................................................................................................................68
Arrange Windows..................................................................................................................68
Export Data...........................................................................................................................68
Formatting MMC/SD Cards...................................................................................................69
Import Data...........................................................................................................................69
File Repair.............................................................................................................................69
Radius of Turn set-up............................................................................................................70
OTHER FEATURES ......................................................................................................................70
Export Results.......................................................................................................................70
Summary...............................................................................................................................70
Units of Measurement...........................................................................................................70
Help ......................................................................................................................................70
FIRMWARE UPGRADES.............................................................................................................71
SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................................................72
CONTACT INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................72

Racelogic Ltd Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Introduction
PerformanceBox is a self-contained GPS data logger and Performance Meter. A 10Hz fully
calibrated GPS engine is used to provide accuracy and precision and the data can be stored on a
removable SD flash card. Real time results are displayed on the back-lit LCD display and a USB
connection allows data to be downloaded to a laptop for further in-depth analysis.
Features
Non-contact 10Hz speed and distance measurement using GPS
Internal GPS antenna
Back-lit LCD screen for viewing live data and results
Lateral and longitudinal g-force measurement
SD Card slot for use with SD Cards
USB interface for reading SD card and upgrading firmware
Full data-logging analysis software
Logging of one RPM channel and up to four analogue channels when used in conjunction
with optional Micro Input Module.
Optional Accessories / Replacement Parts
Description:
Racelogic Part Number:
SD Card (4 GB)
RLACS098
External GPS Antenna
RLACS070-R
Mains Power Supply (UK / EU / US / JP
/ AU)
RLACS074-UK / -EU /-US / -JP / -AU
Windscreen Mount
RLACS071
Windscreen Mount Suction Cup
DBSUCTIONCUP
Cigar Lighter Power Cable
RLCAB041
USB Lead
RLCAB042
2 Ahr Battery Pack with Charger
RLACS072
Micro Input Module
RLPBMICIN01
Please contact your local PerformanceBox distributor for pricing and availability.

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Connections
Mounting PerformanceBox in your car
1. Connect the cigar lighter adaptor power cable to the power socket on the back of your
PerformanceBox.
2. Slide PerformanceBox into the windscreen mounting bracket.
3. Using the suction cups of the windscreen mounting bracket, fix the PerformanceBox
assembly to a suitable place low down in the centre of your windscreen.
4. PerformanceBox has an internal GPS antenna, so try to mount PerformanceBox where it
will have the largest possible view of the sky.
5. Park your vehicle outside in an open area away from obstacles such as tall buildings and
trees.
6. Insert the PerformanceBox power cable into the vehicle cigar lighter socket. If power is not
permanently available at this socket, turn on the ignition to ensure power at the socket.
7. The first time PerformanceBox is used it will need to be left for 10-15 minutes to acquire
fully the latest satellite constellation information.
8. After this initial period, PerformanceBox will then only take 1-2 minutes to lock onto
satellites when you use it next time.
9. Wait for the satellite image to disappear which means lock has been obtained.
Registering your PerformanceBox and activating all available functions.
To get full PerformanceBox functionality including data logging, lap timing and performance mode,
you need to register your PerformanceBox at the PerformanceBox website.
Registering Your PerformanceBox
Log onto the PerformanceBox website www.PerformanceBox.co.uk then go into Product
Registration where you will be asked to input information including the serial number of the unit.

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The serial number is displayed when you first switch on, or alternatively you can note it from the
underside of the PerformanceBox hardware itself (the serial number will begin with 501.) Once you
have entered your details you will be emailed an activation code. In the case of web-based email
accounts, such as Hotmail, it may be necessary to check the junk email folders. If the activation
code email does not arrive in a timely manner please alert our support team by emailing
[e-mail] with your serial number.
Activating the additional functions in your PerformanceBox
1. Switch on PerformanceBox
2. Press MENU and select ‘SETUP’
3. Select ‘UPGRADE’
4. Use ▼▲ to move the alphanumerical list across the screen and then press OK to enter
each character of your activation code. The centre character on the screen becomes larger
and surrounded by a box to indicate that it is ready for selection.
5. Highlight and click on the symbol if you need to delete a character.
6. Then when you have entered all the characters of the activation code highlight the symbol
and press OK to enter the activation code.
7. A confirmation screen will display ‘Code OK’ and then the screen will go back to SETUP
MENU.
8. Now disconnect and then reconnect the power to PerformanceBox.
The full functionality of your PerformanceBox will now be available.

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Using PerformanceBox
Your PerformanceBox can be used in a variety of modes, as described in this section.
PerformanceBox Keypad
Used to show next screen, or
to navigate menu.
Changes Mode.
Select the menu item that is
highlighted on the screen and
used to show Score Code.
Accesses the relevant menu,
or will exit from current menu.
Used to show previous
screen, or to navigate menu.
Resets totals, averages and
peaks if held for 1.5s. Hold for
5s for global Reset.
Changing Modes
Press the MODE button to swap between the 6 display modes
PERFORMANCE
LAP TIMING
SPEED DISPLAY
PREDICTIVE MODE
POWER MODE
INPUT MODULE