Racelogic VBOX User manual

VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor (v2) - Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
The information you need when you are getting started with your VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor (v2), including opening the
box and registering your product and other information that is important to know before you can install and use it for
testing.
Registration
Please register your VBOX 25 Hz GPS Speed Sensor (v2) unit 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?
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RLVBSS25-V2
VBOX 25 Hz GPS Speed Sensor (v2)
Product Code Quantity Description
VBSS25-V2 1 VBOX 25 Hz GPS Speed Sensor unit
RLVBACS018 1 Magnetic GNSS antenna (5 m cable)
RLCAB221 1 Cable loom - Deutsch 23W ASDD - Multiple Connectors (1.2 m)
RLCAB001 1 Lemo 5 W plug - 9 W Socket - 2 m (serial configuration)
RLCAB010LE 1 Lemo 2W Plug - Cigar Plug - 2m cable (Power) Screened
RLCALUKAS 1 Certificate of Calibration
Note: You may have to order additional cables separately
Power Supply
VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor units are powered via the POWER IN lead or the CAN OUT + POWER lead on the supplied
loom. You can use the RLCAB010LE cable to connect to a 12 V ouput point in a vehicle or you can use a battery pack
(RLACS333-L).
IMPORTANT
•The maximum operating voltage input must not exceed 30 V DC. Failure to observe this could result in
damage to the VBOX unit.
•The cable looms and unit connectors are colour coded. It is important that you use a loom with a colour
marker that corresponds with the colour marker on the unit's connector. The VBOX 25 Hz GPS Speed
Sensor (v2) has a yellow colour marker.
VBOX Speed Sensors have been designed to generate as little heat as possible and has a wide operating temperature
range. It is, however, good practice to mount it in a position where it has sufficient airflow around the unit.
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RLCAB221 Cable Loom
Cable Function Cable Function
A UNIT CONNECTOR E DIGITAL OUT
B SERIAL F DIGITAL IN
C POWER IN G CAN OUT + POWER
D CAN OUT
Note: You can find the complete pinout information for the VBOX unit here.
Installation
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Mounting
The VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor should be secured
inside the vehicle to stop it from moving when
the vehicle is in motion.
The base plate has M3 screw holes along its length that
you can use if you want to bolt it directly to a mounting
surface in the vehicle.
Alternatively, the Racelogic Mounting pole is compatible
so you can mount the
unit vertically. Contact [email protected] for more
information or to order a mounting arm (RLACS212-V2)
and/or mounting bracket (RLACS291).
Antenna Placement
Appropriate placement of the GNSS antenna is crucial to the quality of the data that is being recorded.
Be aware of objects that can shadow the antenna or block the signal to the antenna. Some objects can also reflect
signals which can send weaker GNSS signals to the antenna. This is called multipath, and these reflections can disturb
the signal in an unpredictable way.
If an antenna is not mounted on a large enough ground plane, multipath reflections can also come from the ground
beneath the antenna.
Note: You can find in-depth information about how to place the antenna on a vehicle and how to use the satellite
elevation mask here.
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Hardware Connections
Connecting the Loom to the VBOX Unit
Note: It is important that you do not use force when connecting and disconnecting the loom to the VBOX unit.
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1. Look at the connectors on both
the loom and the unit.
2. Locate the different-sized inner
notches on the loom's
connector and line them up
with the equivalent notches on
the unit's connector.
3. Note the outer notches on the
connector.
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Push the connectors gently together and twist the outer ring on the loom's connector until it slots in place and locks
the connection.
Disconnecting the Loom From the VBOX Unit
Note the notches on the connectors as illustrated above. Twist the loom's connector while you gently pull it away from
the unit.
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Front Panel
Overview
To facilitate unit configuration, the VBOX Speed Sensor
has an OLED display and four membrane buttons on the
front panel.
Alternatively, you can use VBOX Setup to configure the
VBOX unit.
Buttons
Menu up / Increase the
value when editing a
number.
Move to the previous
menu level.
Menu down / Decrease
the value when editing a
number.
Enter the menu / select
menu item for adjustment.
Display
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Startup
When the VBOX Speed Sensor is powered up, it will
display the RACELOGIC logo along with hardware
variant and the serial number of the unit. Next, it will
change to display the firmware version of the unit.
When the unit has initialised and any warnings have
been cleared, the number of satellites will be displayed.
Press the Down arrow to open the status screen where
you can view information about Speed,Satellite count,
RTK Status and Wheel Speed.
Press the Up arrow to return to the main screen.
Note: RTK and wheel speed is not supported on the
VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor (v2).
Settings Menu
You can access the menu by pressing the OK button. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate through the menu
and press the OK button to enter a submenu.
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GNSS CAN
Digital I/O Tests
Factory Reset
You can reset the unit to its factory settings by pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons simultaneously and holding
them for 5 seconds. After this period, the unit will beep and it will play an audible confirmation signal when the reset
is finished.
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Note: Receiver settings (Dynamic Mode, DGNSS Mode, DGNSS Rate and Elevation mask) will not reset.
VBOX Setup
An overview of how to use the VBOX Setup Software to configure your VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor (v2).
Introduction
This is a general overview of the VBOX Setup software, connected to the VBOX 25 Hz Speed Sensor (v2), and its
functionality. You can use the VBOX Setup Software to configure your VBOX unit. It provides greater functionality in
comparison to using the Front Panel.
Connection
To configure a VBOX Speed Sensor unit, it needs to be connected to a power source and a computer.
Configuration is performed using VBOX Setup Software, which can be downloaded here. Using the supplied loom,
connect an RLCAB001 cable to the SERIAL lead and connect the serial plug to the computer's serial port – this can be
done via a serial > USB converter if required.
IMPORTANT
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or newer is required (must be compatible with .Net Framework 4.7.1)
Once physically connected and powered, open the software and use the drop-down list to select the correct COM port
that your VBOX unit is connected to. VBOX Setup automatically connects to the selected device and enters the setup
screen for your unit.
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Note: An auto-detect message may appear if the baud rate has been changed from the default value - select ‘Yes’ to
allow the different baud rates to be scanned.
Software Overview
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Available menus
The menu buttons in the sidebar
allows you to navigate between the
different settings menus. Click the
buttons to select the desired menu.
Help
Clicking on the question mark icon
when you have an active internet
connection will open the
corresponding user guide page
for the menu within the Racelogic
Support Centre.
Current menu
The header displays the name of the
menu that you have currently
selected.
Language
By clicking the globe icon, you can
select the language that VBOX
Setup is displayed in.
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Settings area
This is the main area of the screen
that will show relevant settings and
information.
Write to unit
After making changes to your setup,
the Write to Unit button should be
selected to ensure the settings have
been uploaded to the connected
VBOX unit.
Close
Clicking this button closes the
software. You will be prompted to
save the settings if the changes
have not been written to the
VBOX unit.
Settings Menus
The sidebar enables you to switch between the different settings menus; General,GNSS,CAN,Serial,Digital I/
Oand Tests. Click on the menus below to view more information.
General Menu GNSS Menu
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Serial Menu Digital I/O Menu
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