Racelogic VBOX Touch V2 User manual

Automotive VBOX Touch V2 User Manual
•01 Getting Started – VBOX Touch V2
•02 Installing VBOX Touch V2 in Your Vehicle
•03 LED Behaviour – VBOX Touch V2
•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
•VBOX Touch - RS232 Output
•VBOX Touch - Technical Specification
•How to update the firmware on your VBOX Touch
•VBOX Touch - Updating the Track Database
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01 Getting Started – VBOX Touch V2
Registration
Please register your VBOX Touch 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 Touch V2, you will find the following items when you open the box:
VBOX Touch (RLVBTOUCH)
Product Code Quantity Description
VBTOUCH-V2 1VBOX Touch 25 Hz Unit Including
Rubber over
RLCAB010LE 1igar Plug Power Supply
(RLVBTOU H, 2 m)
RLACS313 18 GB SD Ultima Pro UHS-1 Memory
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Product Code Quantity Description
RLACS262 1 GNSS Antenna (3 m)
RLACS331 1 Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount
RLACS281 1
Plastic arry ase for VBOX Touch
(not supplied with RLVBTOUCH-
M for Motorsport customers)
Optional Accessories
Product Code Description
RLVBACS004 Brake Pedal Trigger
RLVBACS010 Hand Held Start/Stop Logging Switch
RLCAB001 VBOX P Serial able
SD ard
VBOX Touch logs data to an SD card. Depending on the Logging Strategy that is set in the eneral Settings area, the
unit will either log continuously or when movement is detected (default).
SD ard Format
VBOX Touch is supplied with an 8 GB SDH card in a FAT32 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 speed class of 10 (4 absolute minimum). Racelogic recommends SD cards from
quality brands such as Transcend, SanDisk, Kingston or Lexar to ensure the best results.
IMPORTANT
If an SD card is formatted in the exFAT or NTFS file formats, it will need to be reformatted into a FAT32 file
system before it will work with a VBOX Touch unit.
SDHC cards (2 B to 32 B)
Supplied or purchased SDH cards are formatted in the FAT32 file format. This format is supported by VBOX Touch.
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SDXC cards (64 B and above)
Purchased SDX cards will be formatted in exFAT or NTFS file formats; these formats are not supported by VBOX
Touch (please reformat as per instructions below).
SD Card Reformatting
• FAT32 reformatting for media with sizes up to 32 GB can be done directly within Windows by right-clicking on the
media and selecting 'Format'.
• If you would like to format media with sizes above 32 GB into a FAT32 file system, this isn't something that can be
done directly within Windows as it is not the standard 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 from the SD card organisation.
Power
The VBOX Touch unit is powered by a power cable with a igar Plug adapter for connecting to power within the vehicle.
The cable terminates in a 2-way Lemo connector that mates with the Power socket on VBOX Touch.
On boot-up, the VBOX Touch will display a splash screen and automatically look for satellites and media.
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The first time that the unit is booted up, the Display Mode screen will be presented. Every time after this, the last used
display mode will be opened.
Logging
VBOX Touch logs data via an SD card inserted into the side of the unit. Depending on the Logging Strategy selected
within the eneral Settings area, the unit will either log continuously or when movement is detected (default).
Tapping on the SD Card Icon when green will manually start or stop logging data, overriding the Configured Logging
Strategy.
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, press the SD Card Icon to stop the logging before removing
the card.
Sometimes, due to poor satellite visibility in a garage or close to a building, VBOX Touch may start recording, even if the
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.
ote: If for some reason the SD card is removed while the unit is still recording, it may need to be repaired using a PC
before it can be reused.
Logging Switch
You can also control the logging by using an RLVBA S010 hand-held latching trigger switch (unlatched for logging/
latched for not logging). Continuous Logging Mode should be selected when using the switch. It is connected to the
3-pin Digital In and PPS Connector on the side of the VBOX Touch.
When the trigger switch is connected and latched, it is not possible to use the SD Card Icon to manually start or stop
logging data.
Logged hannels
VBOX Touch logs channels to an inserted SD card within a .vbo file, channel information is available below:
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•Satellites: This is the number of satellites in use.
•Time: This is UT since midnight in the form HHMMSS.SS.
•Latitude: Latitude in minutes MMMM.MMMMMMMM +ve = North e.g. 3169.30644410M = 52D, 49M, 18.4S.
•Longitude: Longitude in minutes MMMMM.MMMMMMMM +ve = West e.g. 00040.18164742M = 00D, 40M, 10.9S.
•Velocity: Velocity in km/h.
•Heading: Heading in degrees concerning North.
•Height: Height above sea level in meters based on the model of the earth used by VBOX GNSS engines.
•Vertical velocity: Vertical 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.
•Solution type: Indicator for what the unit is currently using to derive position: 0 = No sats; 1 = Standalone
using GNSS only; 2 = DGNSS.
•Event 1 time: This is the digital input oversample timer used to interpolate the trigger event time between captured
samples.
You can find more information about the VBO file format here.
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02 Installing VBOX Touch V2 in Your Vehicle
onnectors
Antenna
If you are struggling to maintain a stable satellite lock,
you can connect the supplied external antenna
(RLA S262) to the antenna socket. You should also use
the external antenna when you are doing Brake Trigger
Tests. You can find more information about the external
antenna further down on the page.
Left Side
D IN/PPS
The Digital In and PPS 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 Held Start/
Stop Logging Switch (RLVBA S010) to control the
logging of the unit. More information on this is available
here.
AN/Serial
The top AN/Serial port can be used to output serial
information, allowing you to either connect VBOX Touch
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to VBOX Test Suite via an RL AB001 and conduct live
testing, or output lap timing parameters. You can find
more information about the Serial Output settings here.
Right Side
You can find more detailed connector information on the
PIN OUTS page.
Mounting
VBOX Touch is supplied with a Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount (RLA S277) for mounting onto a vehicle
windscreen. It can also be secured using the ¼ 20 TPI UN 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 no interference, you do not need an additional external antenna. However, if you are struggling to maintain a
stable satellite lock (indicated by a flashing red satellite icon), you can use the external antenna (RLA S262) supplied
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with the unit.
IMPORTANT
•If you are conducting Brake Trigger Deceleration Tests, you should use the external antenna.
•The first time that the unit is used, it may take up to 10–15 minutes to fully acquire satellites. After this, it
will usually take 1–2 minutes to acquire satellites.
External Antenna (If Required)
The placement of the GNSS antenna is crucial to the quality of the data recorded by VBOX Touch. Any metal close to a
GNSS antenna can unpredictably disturb the signal due to interference from reflections of weak GNSS signals.
For the 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 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 being used does not have a metal roof, then place the GNSS antenna on a flat piece of metal at least 10
cm in diameter. If this is not possible, copper or aluminium foil can be used 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.
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Acquiring Satellite Lock
Tall buildings or trees can block GNSS signals, causing a reduction in the number and quality of satellites being tracked,
leading to inaccurate position measurements and a noisy velocity signal.
NSS works best in open areas/ Avoid tree-lined roads
GPS oldstart
If VBOX Touch is struggling 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 coldstart, press the COLDSTART button within the Diagnostics Settings menu.
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When the button has been pressed, the unit will make an audible sound and a ‘PLEASE WAIT’ message will be
displayed on the screen which will count down from 3. The number of satellites will then be displayed as '00' and GPS
status will show ‘SEARCHIN FOR SATELLITES’ until the satellite lock has been acquired. It will take approximately
25 to 30 seconds for the unit to reacquire the satellite lock.
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03 LED Behaviour – VBOX Touch V2
The 4 LEDs at the top of the unit provide visual feedback dependent on what process is being performed:
Function Behaviour Colour
Accel/Decel Mode
If Alert at End is enabled, the LEDs
will flash green for 0.5 s once the
test end criteria are met.
Lap Timing Mode The LEDs provide a live reference
lap speed comparison (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 lap is 2.5 km/h
slower than the reference lap
The current lap is > 5 km/h
slower than the reference lap
The LEDs will illuminate blue during
the process of creating a Reference
Lap.
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Function Behaviour Colour
When loading a Track Database
file, the progress of the track
database update is displayed via the
LEDs; each lit LED will represent
25% of the process with all LEDs
extinguishing when the process is
complete.
When a Track Layout is changed,
the LEDs will briefly
flash green twice.
When a Finish Line is cleared,
the LEDs will briefly
flash green twice.
When a Standing 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 screenshot has been saved
successfully, the LEDs will illuminate
yellow in sequence from left to right
to display the progress of writing to
the SD card.
Reset
The LEDs will briefly
flash green twice when a screen
has been reset.
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04 Screen Layout – VBOX Touch V2
As the name suggests, VBOX Touch is controlled by using the capacitive touch screen.
Generally, the different areas of the screen contain the following:
• Top of the screen – indicative status information
• entre 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 – function buttons
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LEDs
VBOX Touch has 4 LEDs above the display. These can flash in different colours and different frequency patterns
depending on the process 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.
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If the icon appears white after you have initiated logging,
it means that the unit is primed for logging and is in the
process of synchronising the internal real-time clock
(RT ) to GPS time. The logging will not start until
this synchronisation process is complete.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the SD card when the Record Icon is red. You may lose data or damage the SD card if you
remove it while the unit is logging.
SD Status
The SD Card Icon displays the status of the recording
media. When an SD card has been inserted 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 detect an SD card or the media is full
or corrupted, the icon will be red.
Satellite Status
The Satellite Icon illustrates whether the unit has a valid
satellite lock.
When a lock is acquired, this icon will be solid green.
If there is no satellite lock, the icon will flash red.
Display Mode
The header shows which Display Mode is currently selected.
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Mode Data
This area will contain information that relates to the currently selected Display Mode.
Settings Button
The Settings Button will open a Settings area, which
contains menus for Display Mode Settings,
eneral Settings,Serial Port Settings,Diagnostic
Settings and Date & Time Settings.
The Display Mode settings shown on the Settings
screen depend on which mode has been selected. You
can find information about the settings for each mode in
the specific mode areas.
Screenshot Button
By pressing the Screenshot Button you can save a full
image of what is currently shown on the screen. This
screenshot will be saved 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 the progress of writing to the SD card. When the
screen capture is complete, VBOX Touch will emit an
audible confirmation notification. If the screenshot could
not be saved, 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
error notification.
IMPORTANT
NEVER remove the SD card while a screenshot is
captured and saved as it could cause the unit to
crash!
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Results Button
You can view the test results history by
selecting the Results button at the bottom of the
current test screen.
These test results will be displayed until you choose a
new test type or you press the Reset Button.
Mode Button
The Mode Button lets you choose between the 4
Display Modes available.
Reset Button
Depending on which screen you are on, the Reset
Button will reset mode results and/or history. When
pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash 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 cancel the reset within 5 seconds by
pressing anywhere on the screen.
Forward/Back Arrow Buttons
You can use the
Forward and Back arrow buttons to
navigate through the Display
Mode and Settings screens.
Alternatively, you can also swipe left
or right on the screen when these
buttons are visible.
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Exit Button
You can use the Exit button to return to the previous
menu or page.
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05 Display Modes – VBOX Touch V2
VBOX Touch has 4 modes available; Accel,Decel,Lap Timing and Speed. They allow 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.
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