Racelogic VBOX LapTimer User manual

Motorsport LapTimer User Guide
•01 Getting Started – VBOX LapTimer
•02 Installing VBOX LapTimer in Your Vehicle
•03 Display Mode Overview – VBOX LapTimer
•04 Display Modes – VBOX LapTimer
•05 Menu Options – VBOX LapTimer
•06 LED Behaviour – VBOX LapTimer
•07 Using VBOX LapTimer as an OLED Display
•PIN-OUTS – VBOX LapTimer
•Technical Specification – VBOX LapTimer
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01 Getting Started – VBOX LapTimer
Registration
Please register your VBOX LapTimer so that Racelogic can continue to provide you with notifications about the latest
software releases and firmware upgrades for your Racelogic product, and offer technical support.
Register your device here.
What is in the box?
When you purchase a VBOX LapTimer, you will find the following items when you open the box:
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Product Code Quantity Description
VBLAP01-V2 1 VBOX LapTimer
RLACS313 1 8 GB Class 10 SDHC Card
RLACS287 1 Lightweight Display Suction Mount
with Thumb Nut
RLCAB010LE 1 2-way LEMO to 12 V Cigar Lighter
Power Cable
RLACS284 1 External GNSS antenna (2 m)
eatures
• 10 Hz GNSS data logger. • Static/rolling lap times and lap counter.
• Predictive lap timing • Multiple mounting methods,
including standard 1/4-20 UNC threaded hole
• Live Delta-T on-screen display. • Live/max G display (Lat and Long).
• Delta-V LED indicators. • Live G bar (Lat and Long).
• Live/max speed display. • Combo G LED indicators.
• Live speed bar. • Can be used as an OLED display.
Compatible media
The VBOX LapTimer can record to MMC, SD, SDHC and SDXC media cards formatted in a AT or AT32 format.
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SDXC cards will be formatted as ex AT by default, a format type not supported by VBOX LapTimer. You can still use
them, as long as you reformat them to AT32 first. There are various free third-party applications available online to
format SDXC cards.
Memory Usage
If the SD card you use has less than 10 MB of space
available you will see a warning symbol
flashing periodically indicating the amount of memory
available.
Square Button unction
Depending on which mode is currently active on the
screen, the function of the square button will change.
The splash screen shown when scrolling through the
menu describes the function of the square button in
each mode.
You can also find the complete list below:
Mode Function
Speed Start and stop logging
Max Speed Reset max speed value
Speed Bar Set centre speed and speed display range
Predictive Lap Timing Single press fixes the current or stored lap as the
reference lap, depending on the chosen settings.
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Mode Function
Predictive Lap Timing Pressing for >4 s clears the stored reference lap and all
lap timing data
Lap Timing Set a new start/finish line
Lap Count No action
Lateral G Reset max g reached
Lateral G Bar Set min g and max g (targets)
Longitudinal G Reset max g reached
Longitudinal G Bar Set min g and max g (targets)
Menu Access the Menu
No Media
If you do not have an SD card inserted in your VBOX LapTimer, it will show a "No Media" message while the vehicle
is moving at speeds of 5 mph or less. This makes it easier for you to make sure that you have an SD card inserted
before you start your logging.
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02 Installing VBOX LapTimer in Your Vehicle
Obtaining the Best GPS Quality
Correct placement of the GPS antenna is crucial to the quality of the data recorded by your VBOX LapTimer. Any metal
close to a GPS antenna can disturb the signal in an unpredictable way due to interference from reflections of weak GPS
signals.
To get the best possible results, you should place the antenna in the centre of a metal roof at least 5 cm away from any
metal objects, such as roof bars or radio antennas. Do not mount the antenna close to the sides of the roof as reflections
from the ground may interfere with the signals. Avoid the front and rear of the roof 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 GPS signal.
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If the vehicle you use does not have a metal roof, you should place the GPS 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. or 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 GPS signals, causing a reduction in the number and quality of satellites being tracked,
leading to inaccurate position measurements and a noisy velocity signal.
GPS works best in open areas/ Avoid tree-lined roads
GPS Coldstart
If your VBOX LapTimer is struggling to acquire a satellite lock, you may have to perform a GPS coldstart. This may be
necessary if the unit has not been in use for a number of days or it has moved location dramatically since its last use.
You can perform a coldstart by selecting MENU >GNSS OPTIONS >COLDSTART.
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Note: You cannot access the GPS Options menu when you use the LapTimer in OLED mode. In this instance, you must
perform the coldstart on the connected device.
Hardware Connections
Standalone
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With VBOX Video HD2
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With Video VBOX Pro
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