Racelogic VBOX LITE Mounting instructions

VIDEO VBOX LITE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE MANUAL
Issue 1
22 December 2009

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Introduction
The Video VBOX LITE combines a powerful GPS data logger with a high quality solid-state video recorder, which takes
multiple cameras and combines them with a graphical overlay, with the resulting video streamed onto an SD card as a
DVD quality MPEG4 file. The Video VBOX LITE records the following parameters as standard along with the video file:
satellites, time, latitude, longitude, velocity, heading, height, vertical velocity, and avisynctime.
The VBOX Tools Software provided with the unit allows you to view the recorded video and analyse all of the
parameters which have been logged, allowing you to see how fast you were going at any time, your maximum g-force,
where you went using Google Earth and many other useful parameters.
The logging rate of the Video VBOX LITE is 10 samples per second, which is good for capturing fast events like a sports
car on a circuit, a downhill skier or even a mountain biker.
As an example, an 8 Gigabyte High Capacity SD card logging video on the highest quality setting will be able to log
approximately 160 minutes of video.
NB:This is an approximation as the size of the recorded video will depend on what is being recorded.
The movement, colour, and complexity of the subject matter will affect the size of the video file created.
This guide enables you as a new Video VBOX LITE user to quickly get started and introduces you to key features of the
hardware and software.
It describes how to use the Video VBOX LITE and the Video VBOX LITE set up software. It describes the layout of the
software and how it is used to configure the graphical overlay used when recording the video. The overlay Elements
can be set up to display any of the channels logged by the Video VBOX LITE and the resultant video and VBOX data file
are time synchronised to allow linked analysis of the data and video in the VBOX Tools software.
Throughout this guide we will be referring to the following:
Elements
These are graphical representations of the VBOX channel data such as a
speedometer gauge, a track map, or static graphics such as text labels or images.
Elements make up the Scene which the Video VBOX LITE overlays onto the video.
NB: An Element is exported out of the software with a .ELM extension.
Scenes
A Scene is the graphical overlay file created using the Video VBOX LITE setup
software. The Scene is made up of Elements. When the Video VBOX LITE creates
the video files, the Scene file determines how the final video is visualized.
NB: A Scene is exported out of the software with a .SCN extension.
NB: Please note that the instructions given in this manual relate specifically to the Video VBOX LITE.
This product ships with a default graphical scene. To get more scenes free of charge please
register your unit here: www.videovbox.co.uk/register

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Quickstart Guide................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Video VBOX LITE Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Video VBOX LITE Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................................................... 10
What can you do with the Video VBOX LITE?............................................................................................................... 10
What can you customise on the Video VBOX LITE?...................................................................................................... 10
Software Installation..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Video VBOX LITE Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started with your Video VBOX LITE ..................................................................................................................... 12
Connections .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Displaying Data with the OLED display ............................................................................................................................. 13
VVBL Data Logging ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Standard Channels........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Single CAN channel Logging.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Lap-Timing Parameters................................................................................................................................................. 14
DriftBox Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
MPEG4 Video ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Interlaced Video........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Logging Modes.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Logging Rates................................................................................................................................................................ 16
File Management.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Logged File Format ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Logging a CAN channel ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Loading a CAN Database from Scene Properties .......................................................................................................... 18
Loading a CAN Database from Element Properties ...................................................................................................... 20
Advanced CAN Options................................................................................................................................................. 21
CAN Baud Rate.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
CAN Mode................................................................................................................................................................. 21

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Manual Editing of CAN Parameter Fields.................................................................................................................. 21
Assigning the CAN parameter to an Element ............................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to the Vehicle CAN Bus .............................................................................................................................. 22
Configuring the Video VBOX LITE to use a Micro/Mini Input Module.......................................................................... 23
Selecting Input Module channels for use with the Video VBOX LITE ....................................................................... 23
Setting up a MIM for use with the Video VBOX LITE ................................................................................................ 24
Displaying Lap-Timing Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 24
Creating Start / Finish Lines and Splits.......................................................................................................................... 25
Creating Circuit Overlays .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Displaying DriftBox Parameters........................................................................................................................................ 28
Performing a GPS Engine Coldstart................................................................................................................................... 28
Software Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Recommended Software Tools..................................................................................................................................... 29
Starting the Video VBOX LITE Setup Software.................................................................................................................. 30
The Main View Window................................................................................................................................................ 31
The Browser Window ................................................................................................................................................... 31
The Properties Window ................................................................................................................................................ 31
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................................................................................... 32
File ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Elements ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Video......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Options ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Scenes............................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Creating a New Scene ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Selecting an Existing Scene ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Modifying Scene Properties.......................................................................................................................................... 35
Grid Set-Up ............................................................................................................................................................... 35
Video VBOX LITE Type............................................................................................................................................... 35
Serial Application ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Log Rate .................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Video Settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Audio Settings........................................................................................................................................................... 36
Camera Settings........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Start/Finish and Splits ............................................................................................................................................... 36
CAN ........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Adding Elements to a Scene ......................................................................................................................................... 37
The Elements Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 37
Theme Drop-Down ................................................................................................................................................... 37
Element Type Drop-Down ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Controlling Layers in a Scene ........................................................................................................................................ 38
Ordering Layers in a Scene ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Grouping and Moving Elements/Layers in a Scene .................................................................................................. 39
Saving the Scene ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
Uploading a Scene to the Video VBOX LITE .................................................................................................................. 42
Using the Software ................................................................................................................................................... 42
Using the SD Card ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
Downloading a Scene from the Video VBOX LITE......................................................................................................... 42
Exporting a Scene from the Software to a .SCN File..................................................................................................... 42
Importing a Scene from a .SCN File .............................................................................................................................. 42
Elements ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Creating New Elements ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Selecting Element Size .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Video Picture-in-Picture............................................................................................................................................ 44
Gauge........................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Single Bar Graph ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
Double Bar Graph ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
Track Map ................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Text ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Using lap-timing parameters .................................................................................................................................... 55
Static Label................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Static Images............................................................................................................................................................. 58
Saving Newly Created Elements ................................................................................................................................... 59

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APPENDIX 1: Basic Gauge Creation................................................................................................................................... 60
APPENDIX 2: Calculating scale and offset of a CAN parameter ........................................................................................ 69
APPENDIX 3: How to upgrade the Video VBOX LITE firmware ......................................................................................... 71
APPENDIX 4: How to install the USB Drivers in VISTA ...................................................................................................... 72
APPENDIX 5: Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................................................................ 76
APPENDIX 6: Video VBOX LITE Specification..................................................................................................................... 79
Outputs and Accuracies ................................................................................................................................................ 79
Graphics, Sound and Storage........................................................................................................................................ 81
Inputs............................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Environmental and Physical.......................................................................................................................................... 82
Software........................................................................................................................................................................ 82
CAN Output................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Unit Dimensions............................................................................................................................................................ 84
Connector Assignments ................................................................................................................................................ 85
Contact Details.................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Document Updates....................................................................................................................................................... 87

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Quickstart Guide
A default scene is loaded as standard. To access free scenes, please register your unit here:
www.videovbox.co.uk/register
1. Mount the GPS antenna in the centre of your vehicle’s roof, away
from roof bars or radio aerials which can cause interference.
NOTE: If there is no metal underneath the antenna, you need to
create a metallic “ground plane” to get the most reliable satellite
lock. Pictured is an example of an antenna mounted on a bike
helmet using two layers of Aluminium Foil to block un-wanted
ground reflections.
2. Push the antenna plug into the 'GPS' socket.
3. Insert the ‘PWR’ connector and screw the metal ring to
lock in place. Then plug the cigarette lighter adapter into
your vehicle.
NOTE: The Video VBOX Lite will take about 35 seconds to start, at which point the unit will beep to indicate it
has booted up.
4. Securely attach the forward facing camera (marked HI RES) to the
windscreen of your car and, if required, place the Picture-in-Picture
camera (marked LOW RES) so that it faces the driver.
Use the line on the top of the camera to make an approximate
alignment. For better alignment, either use the optional preview
monitor, or the software preview function using a USB connected
laptop (see manual).
NOTE: Make sure the camera marked HI-RES is connected to the ‘CAM1’ socket, and the one marked LOW
RES in the ‘CAM2’ socket.
5. A mono microphone is supplied as standard; plug this into the ‘MIC’ input. A stereo microphone can also be
plugged in to the same socket if required.

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6. When a memory card has been inserted, the unit will beep and
the ‘STATUS’ LED will illuminate.
7. Place the vehicle so the antenna has a clear view of the sky, it will
take up to two minutes to acquire satellite lock, at which point
the ‘GPS’ LED will illuminate.
If you are in an open area, and you are still having trouble gaining
lock, press and hold the RECORD button for 10 seconds, this will
perform a ‘cold start’.
8. The default recording mode is ‘record only when moving’. Once satellite lock has been obtained, the unit will
start recording every time the vehicle goes above 2.5km/h and stop when the speed has been less than
2.5km/h for 5 seconds.
9. You can override this setting and toggle the recording by pressing the ‘RECORD’ button. To go back into
‘Record only when moving’ mode, either re-boot the box, or re-insert the SD card.
IMPORTANT
SD Card Removal
NEVER eject the SD card if the ‘RECORD’ LED is showing, you will lose video. To stop recording, either come to
a halt, press the ‘RECORD’ button or disconnect the power (the internal ‘tank circuit’ will stop the recording
and safely shut down the file).
Using the Supplied USB Cable
When connecting the Video VBOX to your computer, make sure you are using the Mini-USB to USB cable
supplied with the unit.
Other leads, for example those supplied with USB card readers, do not have a standard length USB connector
and will completely prevent communication between your PC and the Video VBOX LITE and in some cases
may cause the USB port on your computer to lock up.
Mobile Phone Software
Ensure that you shut down any mobile phone software running on your computer before connecting
your Video VBOX LITE. Racelogic are aware of conflicts which can arise when using this software that
interfere with the normal USB communication between your Video VBOX LITE and the USB port of your
computer.

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Video VBOX LITE Overview
Video VBOX LITE Inputs and Outputs
What can you do with the Video VBOX LITE?
Simultaneously log 2 camera inputs, with user configurable picture in picture and audio input
Measure your speed, distance and other parameters
Analyse your driving line
Compare your driving style with others
See if you are making the most of your tyres during braking and cornering
Plot your route on Google Earth
Measure your acceleration figures, top speed, ¼ mile etc.
What can you customise on the Video VBOX LITE?
User configurable graphical overlays –logos, gauges, bar graphs, circuit plots, lap times, distance, text and
more.
Additional features
SD card Interface
USB 2.0 interface for set-up and logging
MPEG4 encoding –approximately 3 GB per hour DVD quality, PAL/NTSC format
10 GPS channels logged and displayed
1 CAN channel logged and displayed
Lap-timing Parameter display
DriftBox Parameter display
LED operational status indication
Tank Circuit - Provides power for approx. 15 seconds in the event of a supply outage to the VVB LITE
Tough but lightweight plastic enclosure

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Storage Media & AV Cameras
The Video VBOX LITE stores logged data onto an SD card. The SD cards available from Racelogic are already optimised
for use on the Video VBOX LITE and as such do not need formatting before use.
Should the SD Card need formatting due to card errors it can be done through Windows, as the Video VBOX LITE
supports the following format type:
FAT32
Racelogic strongly recommends the following media card brands:
SanDisk
Kingston
Software Installation
The Video VBOX LITE setup software must be installed onto the hard drive of a computer; it cannot be run from the
installation CD.
NB: The Video VBOX LITE setup software requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher to run. The
installation CD contains the required .NET installation package.
NB: In order to play back the AVI files recorded by the Video VBOX LITE, the XVid Codec pack must also be installed.
The installation CD contains the required installation package.
To install the software insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer. The default installation language is English.
Press ‘OK’ to continue, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
The Video VBOX LITE setup software is not limited to one user or computer and can be installed on multiple
workstations if so desired.
Video VBOX LITE Registration
So that Racelogic can continue to provide you with notification of the latest software releases, firmware upgrades and
to offer technical support, please register your Video VBOX LITE.
Please register your unit here: www.videovbox.co.uk/register
Or fill out the supplied registration form and return it to Racelogic.

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Getting Started with your Video VBOX LITE
Connections
Included with the Video VBOX LITE is a cigar lighter power cable, which is the primary source of power input. This is
terminated in a 2-way connector and mates with the 2-way ‘PWR’socket on the Video VBOX LITE. The supplied GPS
antenna with the gold MCX connector at the end of the antenna cable connects directly to the ‘GPS’ connector on the
Video VBOX LITE. For more information about the GPS antenna and placement see the ‘GPS Antenna placement’
section in the troubleshooting guide.
You must connect the GPS antenna before connecting power to the Video VBOX LITE. This is necessary because on
power-up the Video VBOX LITE will look for a connected GPS antenna and automatically adjust its gain for optimum
performance.
LED Indicators
There are a series of LED indicators on the front panel of the Video VBOX LITE, their functionality is as follows:
POWER:
Solid GREEN indicates power is connected.
STATUS:
Solid GREEN indicates SD card is inserted, camera is connected and the VVB LITE is ready to log.
GPS:
Flashing GREEN indicates a Coldstart is being performed.
Off indicates no satellite lock has been attained.
Solid GREEN indicates a valid position fix.
RECORD:
Off indicates the Video VBOX LITE is waiting to write data to the card.
Solid GREEN indicates the Video VBOX LITE is logging to the SD card
IMPORTANT: Never remove an SD card if this LED is on or flashing –you will lose video.

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Displaying Data with the OLED display
For more information on the VVBL Setup Software see the section ‘Starting the Video VBOX LITE Setup Software’.
The Video VBOX LITE is compatible with the OLED display which can be used to display Speed, Max Speed, Lap-time,
and Lateral and Longitudinal Acceleration data from the Video VBOX LITE.
If the Video VBOX LITE is to be used with the OLED, make sure the ‘OLED Display’ option
is selected in the ‘Serial Application’ menu in Scene properties.
When the Video VBOX LITE has completed initialisation the OLED detects whether the Video VBOX LITE has any
Start/Finish & Split lines set in the current scene, if so the Video VBOX LITE defaults to using these Start/Finish & Split
lines. An acknowledge message will appear on the OLED display to indicate successful transfer of Start/Finish & Split
data to the OLED.
The OLED will also default to the last mode used, so if you have set Start/Finish & Split lines in the scene and the OLED
was last used for lap-timing, the OLED will automatically display the lap-timing information for the current track.
Entering the OLED menu and selecting ‘Use OLED Display Splits Info’ will allow the user to define separate Start/Finish
& Split lines for display by the OLED.
The user can set a Start/Finish line on the fly by pressing the button. The user then has the choice of defining Split
lines or skipping this stage.
NB: If the OLED is to be used in conjunction with the Video VBOX LITE for lap-timing or logging control, make sure the
‘AUX’ cable is connected up to the correct socket on the OLED.
The OLED (RLVBDSP04) only has serial on the topmost socket (when looking at the OLED with the buttons on the left
hand side: see below) and will therefore only display lap times correctly and control VVB logging when connected this
socket.
The OLED (RLVBDSP04) has pass through CAN on both sockets and can be connected to external CAN devices on either
of these ports. (The RLVBDSP05 model OLED does not have pass through CAN)

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VVBL Data Logging
The Video VBOX LITE logs 10 standard channels along with the MPEG4 Video.
Standard Channels
The following channels are always logged to the VBO file:
Satellites
UTC Time
Latitude
Longitude
Velocity
Heading
Height
Vertical Velocity
Avifileindex
Avisynctime
The following additional derived channels are also available for selection in the analysis software:
Lateral Acceleration
Longitudinal Acceleration
Radius of Turn
Time Since Stationary
Time Since Power-Up
For more information on how to display standard channels in the video overlay see the ‘Elements’ Section.
Single CAN channel Logging
It is possible to load a CAN database into the software which allows the logging of one CAN parameter and the use of
the CAN parameter in the Video Overlay:
1 CAN channel (Video VBOX LITE models RLVBVD10LT, RLVBVD10LT1, and RLVBVD10LT2)
For more information on how to log the CAN parameter and use them in the video overlay see the ‘Logging CAN
Parameter’ Section.
Lap-Timing Parameters
It is possible to use 19 different lap-timing parameters as the input to a Text Element. This allows the visualisation of
various timing parameters in the video overlay.
For more information on how to display Lap-Timing parameters in the video overlay see the ‘Displaying lap-timing
Parameters’ Section.
DriftBox Parameters
If a Racelogic DriftBox or VBOX Mini is available, it is possible to connect the unit to the Video VBOX LITE using a
RLCAB090 serial cable and use the Drift Angle and Score parameters as input to elements within a Scene.
For more information on how to display Drift Angle or Score in the video overlay see the ‘Displaying DriftBox
Parameters’ Section.

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MPEG4 Video
The Video VBOX LITE records interlaced MPEG 4 AVI Files.
NB: It is not possible to record video when the Video VBOX LITE is connected to a computer. If the ‘Rec’ button is
pressed whilst connected to a computer via USB the Video VBOX LITE will produce a warning beep.
Interlaced Video
There are two methods of recording and displaying video footage: interlaced scan and progressive scan. At the
moment, the only bullet cameras you can buy use interlaced video:
•Interlaced scan:
This technique uses two fields to create a frame. One field contains all the odd lines in the image, the other contains
all the even lines of the image. A PAL based television display, for example, scans 50 fields every second (25 odd and
25 even). The two sets of 25 fields work together to create a full frame every 1/25th of a second, resulting in a display
of 25 frames per second.
•Progressive Scan:
This technique displays video by drawing all the lines of each frame in sequence. It is used for most cathode ray tube
(CRT) computer monitors, all LCD computer monitors, and most HDTVs as the display resolutions are progressive by
nature. (Other CRT-type displays, such as SDTVs, typically display interlaced video only)
The Video VBOX LITE creates interlaced MPEG4 AVI format video files.
Interlaced video is designed to be captured, stored and displayed in the same interlaced format. Because each frame
of interlaced video is composed of two fields that are captured at different moments in time, interlaced video frames
will exhibit motion artefacts if the recorded objects are moving fast enough to be in different positions when each
individual field is captured. These artefacts may be more visible when interlaced video is displayed at a slower speed
than it was captured or when still frames are presented.
Because modern computer video displays are progressive scan systems, interlaced video will have visible artefacts
when it is displayed on computer systems when there is a fast moving object in the frame. Computer systems are
frequently used to edit video and this disparity between computer video display systems and television signal formats
means that the video content being edited cannot be viewed properly unless separate video display hardware is
utilized.
NB: If the video recorded by the Video VBOX LITE is played out to a television capable of displaying an interlaced
source the interlacing is not visible and the quality is exceptional. Replaying the recorded video on a CRT or LCD
monitor may require software filters to be applied to smooth out the interlacing otherwise objects in the video will
appear ‘combed’ or jagged.
If the video is to be played back on a progressive scan monitor (ie. computer) then mounting the main video camera
pointing directly forwards out of the car reduces the frame to frame differences and the interlacing effects are
reduced if playing back on a computer. The video bitrate is also better utilised recording detail instead of motion blur,
as video bitrate varies tremendously depending on what is being recorded.
Windows Media Player does not render the video as well as other media players, Racelogic recommend the free to
download VLC player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) as the quality of the rendered video is much higher. VLC player
also has the ability to enable a de-interlacing filter (Video De-Interlace Blend).
For a detailed explanation of interlacing also see here: www.100fps.com

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Logging Modes
The Video VBOX LITE supports two logging modes, they are as follows:
Log Only When Moving.
This is the default setting of the Video VBOX LITE. The VBOX will automatically start logging data once it
detects movement greater than 2.5 km/h, and will stop recording when the speed drops below 2.5km/h, or
the ‘RECORD’ button is pressed. (If the button is pressed to stop logging the box will then be in manual
logging mode, see below).
NB: The minimum speed at which the Video VBOX LITE starts and stops logging is configurable and can be changed
under the ‘Log Settings’ drop down in the scene properties in the Video VBOX Setup Software. The length of time the
box waits when this speed is reached before closing the file can also be configured. See the ‘Scene Properties’ section
for a more detailed description.
Manual Logging.
To enable manual logging, press the ‘RECORD’ button on the front of the unit. When this is done the Green
‘RECORD’ LED comes on and the Video VBOX LITE will log data until the logging button is pressed again or the
media runs out of space. To return the box to ‘Log only when moving’ the media needs to be removed then
replaced. The Video VBOX LITE will then have reverted back to log only when moving mode and will begin to
log immediately if the vehicle is still moving, or if the vehicle is stopped, when the vehicle moves away again.
NB:If the card is removed while the Video VBOX LITE is writing data to it, there is a risk that the data file may be
corrupted resulting in loss of video data or a corrupt video file. As a default ‘Log only when moving’ is the logging
mode selected, make sure to wait a short time after the vehicle has stopped for logging to finish. When this happens
the unit will beep and the green ‘RECORD’light will go off.
If ‘Log continuously’ is selected, press the ‘RECORD’ button on the front of the unit. This will ensure that the current
file is closed and will help to safeguard against data corruption. If the power supply to the box is removed before this
happens, the tank circuit will provide power for approximately 15 seconds and close the current video file correctly.
Logging during Low Power. e.g. Cranking:
When the Video VBOX LITE is logging it is capable of detecting when the voltage supply
has dropped to a level at which it is unable to provide power to the video cameras. At
this point the box will emit a warning beep and a low power symbol will flash at the
centre of the recorded video.
If nominal power is regained within 5 seconds the box will stop beeping and continue to log. If power is not
regained the current video file will be closed. If after a period of time power is regained a new video file will
be created and logging will continue.
Logging Rates
The Video VBOX LITE logs data at a fixed rate of 10Hz (10 samples per second).
File Management
The Video VBOX LITE will log to a FAT32 formatted SD card. The Video VBOX LITE will search for and detect a newly
inserted card and record to the newly connected device when the vehicle moves or the logging button is pressed.
A new video (AVI) and data (VBO) file are created in a ‘media’ folder on the SD card every time the vehicle begins to
move or the ‘REC’ button is pressed. The current files are closed when the vehicle comes to a stop or the ‘REC’ button
is pressed again. The filename format is as follows: VBOX####.VBO, where #### represents an incrementing number.
NB: If the size of the video file reaches 2 Gb it will be closed and a new file will be opened. This is due to a 32 bit file
indexing limitation which prevents the creation of files bigger than approx 4Gb. The 2Gb size also makes the recorded
video files large enough to cover the length of most races without a new file being opened.

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Logged File Format
Video VBOX LITE files are saved in a Racelogic space delimited text format. This format is compatible with
Performance Tools and VBOX Tools and can be easily imported into third party applications such as word processors
or spreadsheets. Each file contains a header section before the main data that describes the channel content and
information about the Video VBOX LITE, such as serial number and firmware version.
The [column names] section specifies the data in each column of the data section.
An example of a Video VBOX LITE .VBO file is shown below.
NB: The “File created” time and date is derived from UTC time and date, so will not reflect your local time.
File created on 14/09/109 @ 16:24:38
[header]
satellites
time
latitude
longitude
velocity kmh
heading
height
vertical velocity m/s
avifileindex
avisynctime
[channel units]
[comments]
Video VBox
(c) Racelogic Ltd
Video VBox Version : 002.002.00000 General Release Lite
Serial number : 011358
[laptiming]
Start 59.39148 3119.19091 59.40020 3119.19443 ¬
Split 59.22593 3119.15592 59.24026 3119.15712 ¬
Split 59.00605 3119.22063 59.00951 3119.21784 ¬
Split 59.06469 3119.32464 59.06773 3119.32034 ¬
Split 58.99396 3119.35256 58.99286 3119.34767 ¬
Split 59.32845 3119.34939 59.31972 3119.35026 ¬
Split 59.47089 3119.27912 59.46281 3119.28130 ¬
[avi]
VBOX
[column names]
sats time lat long velocity heading height vert-vel avifileindex avitime
[data]
007 162447.50 003119.36375 000059.50834 019.347 262.88 +00147.19 +000.33 0001 -00000001
007 162447.60 003119.36364 000059.50882 019.737 259.23 +00147.18 +000.32 0001 -00000001
007 162447.70 003119.36350 000059.50932 019.913 255.23 +00147.20 +000.31 0001 000000080
007 162447.80 003119.36334 000059.50981 020.325 251.82 +00147.21 +000.32 0001 000000160
007 162447.90 003119.36317 000059.51030 020.583 247.92 +00147.23 +000.32 0001 000000280
007 162448.00 003119.36296 000059.51078 020.930 243.87 +00147.23 +000.32 0001 000000360
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Logging a CAN channel
To log CAN with the Video VBOX LITE the CAN channel in the Video VBOX Setup Software must first be configured with
the relevant CAN parameter field. This can be done by either loading a CAN database into the software and selecting
the required channel or by manually setting up the CAN channel fields. If this step is not performed, no CAN channel
will be listed for selection under the ‘CAN’parameters drop-down list when building an Element.
NB: All Video VBOX LITE models are capable of logging a single CAN channel, checking the VCI check box will have no
effect on the CAN setup of the Video VBOX LITE.
Loading a CAN Database from Scene Properties
The CAN database can be any of the following formats:
.DBC CAN Database File
.REF Racelogic Encrypted File
.VCI Racelogic VCI File
1. The database file can be loaded by expanding the ‘CAN’ tab in the
Scene properties bar and clicking the ‘Load’ button. Until the CAN
channel has been selected from a CAN database file, or manually
configured, the buttons will show ‘Empty’ and no CAN channel will be
available for use in the Scene.
NB: The example on the right shows the empty CAN channel of a Video VBOX LITE.
2. The user has the option of loading the Racelogic
supplied Vehicle CAN Database, a Racelogic Module
database, their own CAN database file, or cancelling
the load operation.
2a. Racelogic Vehicle CAN database
If the user opts to load the Racelogic Vehicle CAN database, a file browser window opens giving the user the
choice of loading either the full vehicle CAN dataset, or the
RPM only dataset.
The Full vehicle CAN dataset is an encrypted database
containing all current vehicle CAN information held by
Racelogic. The RPM only dataset contains only the RPM
parameters from the Full vehicle dataset.
Once the database has been chosen the parameter selection
window opens (shown below, step 3). This contains a full list
of all parameters contained within the selected Racelogic
Vehicle CAN database file.
NB: The Video VBOX LITE CAN database is in a Racelogic encrypted .REF format which means the parameter
fields will not be viewable or editable in Advanced Options.
NB: The CAN database file is being continually updated with new vehicle parameters all the time, if you
cannot find CAN parameters for your vehicle get in touch with us here at Racelogic and we’ll see what we can
do.

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2b. Racelogic Module CAN database e.g. Mini Input Module
If the user opts to load the Racelogic Module CAN database,
a file browser window opens giving the user the choice of
loading any of the Racelogic Module CAN datasets. Once the
database has been chosen the parameter selection window
opens (shown below, Step 3). This contains a full list of all
parameters contained within the Racelogic Module CAN
database file.
2c. Load .dbc File
If the user opts to load their own CAN .dbc database file a file browser window opens and you must first
navigate to the directory where the CAN database has been saved, select the file and click ‘OK’.
3. Once the CAN database has been selected, the user must then
choose the CAN parameter to be used by the Video VBOX LITE.
Clicking on the parameter name will list the CAN parameter
field information to the right of the window.
By ticking the checkbox next to the required CAN parameter,
that parameter will be assigned to the empty channel.
To select the checked channel click apply.
4. The channel will be populated with the selected CAN parameter, and the CAN channel button will now
display the name of the parameter assigned to the channel.
5. The channel has now been configured for use in a Video VBOX
LITE Scene.
6. To change the parameter assigned to a channel, click the
channel button. This brings up the channel settings box.
A different channel can be selected from the currently
loaded CAN database file by double clicking on the
parameter or single clicking and selecting apply, or the
parameter fields can be edited directly by clicking the
‘Advanced Options’ drop-down.

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Loading a CAN Database from Element Properties
1. The database file can also be loaded by selecting ‘CAN and
Modules’ from the Parameter drop-down in Element properties.
An ‘Edit CAN Settings’ button will then appear at the bottom of the parameter
selection window.
NB: If the CAN channel have already been selected from the Scene properties, loading a CAN database file
from this button will add the selected CAN channel to the next available slot.
2. The user now has the option of loading the
Racelogic provided Video VBOX LITE CAN
Database, their own CAN .dbc database file, or
cancelling the load operation.
3. Once the CAN database has been selected, the user must
then choose which CAN parameter is to be used by the
Video VBOX LITE. Clicking on the parameter name will list
the CAN parameter field information to the right of the
window.
By ticking the checkbox next to the required CAN
parameter, that parameter will be assigned to the next
empty channel available in the same order it is selected.
e.g. WSPD_1 will be assigned to channel 1 if checked first.
To select the checked channel click apply.
4. The CAN channel is now configured for use and will be
available for selection from the parameter selection
drop-down in element properties.