Racelogic MFD Touch User manual

M D Touch User Manual
•01 Getting Started – M D Touch
•02 Installing M D Touch
•03 Screen Layout - M D Touch
•04 Data Display - M D Touch
•M D Touch - Analogue Gauge Screen
•M D Touch - Bar Graph Screen
•M D Touch - G-Ball Screen
•M D Touch - Numerical Screens
•M D Touch - Target Screen
•05 Settings - M D Touch
•07 - M D Touch Technical Properties
•M D Touch - EC Declaration of Conformity
•M D Touch - PIN OUTS
•M D Touch - Technical Specification
•M D Touch - Updating the irmware
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01 Getting Started – M D Touch
Registration
Please register your M D Touch unit so that Racelogic
can continue to provide you with notification of the latest
software releases, firmware upgrades and to offer
technical support.
Register your unit here.
What is in the box?
Product Code Quantity Description
VBMFDT 1 M D Touch Unit
RLCAB005-C 1 VBOX to VBOX Module Cable (2 m)
RLACS331 1 Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount
RLACS313 18 GB SD Ultima Pro UHS-1 Memory
Card
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Compatible VBOX Products
VBOX 3i / VBOX 3i Dual Antenna /
VBOX 3i RT
VBOX 3iS / VBOX 3iS Dual
Antenna RT VBOX 100 Hz Speed Sensors
Displayed Parameters
Standard parameters used are from the standard Racelogic CAN output from the VBOX.
Decel test parameters are commonly used in brake testing, the majority of which require the use of the VBOX Brake
Trigger Switch or VBOX Pedal Force Sensor and Event Marker Interface.
Standard Parameters Decel Test Parameters Accel Test Parameters
• Speed (km/h or mph)
• Satellite Count
• Heading (degrees north)
• UTC Time
• Height (m or ft)
• Vertical Velocity (km/h or mph)
• Longitudinal Acceleration (g or
m/s²)
• Lateral Acceleration (g or m/s²)
• Max lateral Acceleration (g or
m/s²)
• Average Speed (km/h or mph)
• Distance Travelled (m or ft)
• Longitude (degrees minutes
decimal seconds)
• Deceleration Test Number
• Deceleration Distance (m or ft)
• Deceleration Time (s)
• Deceleration Test Start Speed
(km/h or mph)
• Deceleration AMS Distance (m
or ft)
• Deceleration M DD (g or m/s²)
• Average Deceleration (km/h or
mph)
• Peak Deceleration (km/h or
mph)
• Deceleration Centreline
Deviation (m or ft)
• Trigger Test Number
• Distance from Trigger (m or ft)
• Acceleration Test Number
• Acceleration Time (s)
• Acceleration Distance (m or ft)
• Maximum Speed (km/h or mph)
• Peak Acceleration (km/h or
mph)
• Average Acceleration (km/h or
mph)
• Speed at Distance (km/h or
mph)
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Standard Parameters Decel Test Parameters Accel Test Parameters
• Latitude (degrees minutes
decimal seconds)
• Solution Type
• Trigger
• Radius of Turn (m or ft)
• ilename
(VBOX 3i only)
• Logging Status
(VBOX 3i only)
• Memory Used (%)
(VBOX 3i only)
• K Status
(VBOX 3i and VBOX 3iS only)
• Speed Quality (km/h or mph)
• Time from Trigger (s)
• Speed at Trigger (km/h or mph)
• Corrected Trigger Distance (m
or ft)
• Trigger AMS Distance (m or ft)
• Trigger M DD (g or m/s²)
• Trigger Average Deceleration (g
or m/s²)
• Trigger Peak Deceleration (g or
m/s²)
• Trigger Centreline Deviation (m
or ft)
CAN Parameters
When you connect M D Touch to a VBOX data logger (CAN data source is not available with VBOX Speed
Sensors) and have configured the CAN channels you want to capture, the VBOX CAN button will become visible on the
Select Data Source screen.
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VBOX CAN data source is available Example of CAN channels available from an IMU04
or a CAN channel to be available for selection, it must be selected to log by the VBOX unit via the VBOX Setup
software, and it must be compatible with the display element on M D Touch.
IMPORTANT
If you configure the VBOX to log 32 or more CAN channels, you may witness some erroneous behaviour where
selected CAN parameters change on the MFD Touch display.
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02 Installing M D Touch
Connectors
You can find more detailed connector information on the PIN OUTS page.
Left Side
SD Card
The unit uses an SD card to save and load settings, save test results and update the firmware. You can find more
information here.
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Right Side
CAN Input
The bottom M D Touch Lemo port is for connecting CAN to the VBOX using the supplied RLCAB005-C cable. CAN
Output is also available on this port by using an RLVBACS024 CAN splitter. You can find more information here.
CAN Output / RACELOGIC Module Connection
The top M D Touch Lemo port is for CAN Output. More information on this is available here.
You can use M D Touch as part of a daisy chain with additional Racelogic modules connected to the VBOX.
Connection to VBOX 3i / VBOX 3i Dual Antenna / VBOX 3i RTK
M D Touch connects to VBOX 3i with the supplied RLCAB005-C cable, from the Bottom CAN socket on the M D
Touch to the CAN port on the VBOX 3i.
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If you are using a CAN Hub, you connect M D Touch with the supplied RLCAB005-C cable from the the
Bottom CAN socket on M D Touch to the MFD port on the CAN Hub.
You can use M D Touch as part of a daisy chain with additional Racelogic modules connected to VBOX 3i.
Connection to VBOX 3iS / VBOX 3iS Dual Antenna RTK
When connecting M D Touch to a VBOX 3iS/3iSR, you must connect the cable labelled "CAN OUT + POWER" to the
bottom port on the M D Touch.
If you are using a wiring loom, you must identify and connect the connector labelled "CAN OUT + POWER" to the
bottom port on the M D Touch. If you need help identifying the connector, you can find the relevant cable drawing here.
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Connection to VBOX 100 Hz Speed Sensor
When connecting M D Touch to a VBOX 100 Hz Speed Sensor, you must connect the cable labelled "CAN OUT" to the
bottom port on the M D Touch.
If you are using a wiring loom, you must identify the CAN Out connector and connect it to the bottom port on the M D
Touch. If you need help identifying the connector, you can find the relevant cable drawing here.
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Power
The M D Touch display powers via the connection to the VBOX unit. On boot up, the M D Touch displays a splash
screen. As M D Touch boots up quicker than the VBOX, it will display 'Waiting for VBOX' with a scrolling progress bar
until the VBOX is fully booted up.
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MFD Touch Splash Screen
The first time the unit is booted up, it will display the screen "6 Numerical". After this, it will open the last used screen (if
you have an SD card inserted).
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Mounting
M D Touch is supplied with a Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount (RLACS277) for mounting onto a vehicle windscreen.
It can also be secured using the ¼ 20 TPI UNC screw thread on the back of the unit.
SD Card
M D Touch comes supplied with an 8 GB SDHC card that you can use to save and load settings, save test results and
update the firmware.
If you have an SD card inserted, the unit will remember the settings values after each power cycle and open the last
used screen. If you do not have an SD card inserted, M D Touch will boot using the default settings.
Format
The supplied SD card is in a FAT32 file format, the only file format supported.
If you wish to purchase a new SD card, we recommend that any card used has a write speed of more than 7 MB/s (4
MB/s absolute minimum) and a speed class of 10 (4 absolute minimum). We recommend SD cards from quality brands,
such as Transcend, SanDisk, Kingston or Lexar, to ensure the best results possible.
IMPORTANT
If an SD card is formatted in the exFAT or NTFS file formats, you will have to reformat it into a FAT32 file system
before it will work with an MFD Touch unit.
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SDHC cards (2 GB to 32 GB)
Supplied or purchased SDHC cards are formatted in the FAT32 file format. This format is supported by M D Touch.
SDXC cards (64 GB and above)
Purchased SDXC cards will be formatted in exFAT or NTFS file formats; these formats are not supported by M D
Touch. Please reformat as per the instructions below.
SD Card Reformatting
• You can do AT32 reformatting for media with sizes up to 32 GB directly in Windows by right-clicking on the media
and selecting 'Format'.
• If you would like to format media with sizes above 32 GB into a AT32 file system, this cannot be done directly
within windows as it is not the standard formatting for the file. However, there are many third-party software
programs you can use to reformat media so that they work correctly with our products. We can recommend This
Tool as a free option from the SD card organisation.
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03 Screen Layout - M D Touch
As the name suggests, you can control the M D Touch by using the capacitive touch screen.
The top of the screen contains generally contains indicative status information.
The centre of the screen contains mode/settings information that you can navigate by pressing the forward/ back buttons
or by swiping left or right on the screen.
The bottom of the screen contains function buttons.
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LEDs
The 4 LEDs at the top of the unit provide visual feedback dependent on what process is being performed. Multiple alerts
can occur. The colour of the LED will indicate the event:
Blue is an alert at speed
Red is a parameter alert
Green is a configured test alert
•On the Parameter screens
◦ If you have set the Target Speed LED Alert, the LEDs will flash blue when it reaches the value.
◦ If you have set the Parameter LED Alert, the LEDs will flash or appear solid red when the alert condition is
met.
◦ If you have enabled Alert at Start, the LEDs will flash green when the decel test start speed criteria are met.
◦ If you have enabled Alert at Trigger, the LEDs will flash green when the decel test trigger test has started.
◦ If you have enabled Alert at End, the LEDs will flash green when the decel test start speed criteria are met.
•In the Parameter Settings menu:
◦ If you have enabled Parameter LED Alert, the LEDs will preview the settings in red.
•In the General Settings menu:
◦ If you Save the Settings to an inserted SD card, the LEDs will flash green. If a settings file with the same
name already exists on the SD card and you cancel the overwriting, the LEDs will briefly flash red.
◦ If you Load Settings from an inserted SD card, the LEDs will flash green.
◦ If you Reset the Session Data, the LEDs will flash green. If you cancel the reset, the LEDs will briefly
flash red.
◦ If you have set a Target Speed LED Alert, the LEDs will flash blue.
•In the Decel Test Settings menu:
◦ If you have enabled Alert at Start, the LEDs will flash green.
◦ If you have enabled Alert at Trigger, the LEDs will flash green.
◦ If you have enabled Alert at End, the LEDs will flash green.
◦ If you try to enable Write Results File when the unit cannot detect an SD card, the LEDs will flash red.
F Status
If you enable IMU Integration in the connected VBOX 3i/3iS unit, M D Touch will display the current IMU Kalman
ilter status of that connected unit. The alman Filter Status Icon reflects the IMU LED on the VBOX 3i/3iS front
panel.
The icon has the following different statuses:
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Solid orange indicates
that IMU integration has
been enabled but that the
detected IMU is invalid.
When you use an IMU04,
make sure that it is;
connected with an
RLCAB119 to the 25-way
D connector, is set to
Racelogic CAN mode, and
is running the latest
release of the firmware.
Flashing green indicates
that the initialisation is
complete but that
movement is not detected
yet.
Flashing orange shows
that the IMU is connected
and that the integration
initialisation is running.
This will not complete until
the VBOX 3i/3iS has had
a satellite lock while being
stationary for 30 seconds.
Solid green indicates that
movement is detected and
that the IMU integration is
working.
Logging Status
Note: When using VBOX 3i units only
The Record icon shows the current logging status of the connected VBOX unit and reflects the LOG LED on the
VBOX front panel.
When VBOX is logging data to the inserted C card, the
icon will be red.
When the unit is not logging data, the icon will be grey.
When a C card is detected and available within the VBOX (i.e. the CF Status icon is green), logging can also be
controlled by pressing the Record Icon as per the VBOX front panel LOG Button. If 'Logging Beep' is enabled within
the General Settings menu, the unit will make an audible alert signal when the logging state of the connected VBOX unit
changes.
If the grey Record Icon is pressed when the VBOX has its log mode set to ‘Log when moving’ and the vehicle is
stationary, the screen title will be briefly display an 'ARMED' status. This indicates that the recording media has been
detected, and the unit is waiting for starting conditions to be met before logging commences. When logging commences,
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the Record Icon will display as red.
If you press the grey Record icon when the unit is not detecting a C card or if the media is full (i.e. the CF Status icon
is red), the unit will emit an audible beep and display one of the following messages:
•NO MEDIA AVAILABLE - No detected recordable media.
•CARD FULL - Media detected but no logging capacity remains.
•NO MEDIA AVAILABLE - VBOX 3i is unable to write to recordable media (i.e. corrupt card).
If M D Touch cannot detect a VBOX unit, it will display a 'NO CAN' message in this area. A Logging Status channel is
also available for selection as a text parameter which will describe the current logging status of the connected VBOX.
CF Status
Note: When using VBOX 3i units only
The CF Status Icon displays the status of the VBOX recording media.
When a C card has been inserted into the VBOX and
has free space, it will be green.
If it cannot detect a C card, the media memory is full, or
the VBOX unit is unable to write to the media (corrupt
card), the icon will be red.
If it cannot detect a VBOX unit, you will see a 'NO CAN'
message displayed in this area. NO CAN
GNSS Status
The Satellite icon displays the current GNSS status of the connected VBOX unit. You can find more information on the
different GNSS states here.
Flashing Red
No satellite lock/ IMU
Coast (Solution Types 0
or 6)
Solid Green
Standalone positional
accuracy/ SBAS and Base
Station DGPS corrections
(Solution Types 1 or 2)
Solid Orange
RTK loat (Solution Type
3)
Solid Purple
RTK ixed (Solution Type
4).
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Solid White
Robot Position, local co-
ordinates (Solution Type
5)
If there is a valid dual
antenna lock, a
superscript '2' will appear
next to the relevant GNSS
status icon.
NO CAN
If it cannot detect a
VBOX unit, you will see a
'NO CAN' message
displayed in this area.
Screen Name
This header shows the name of the current parameter screen. You can change this by pressing and
holding or double-tapping the existing screen name. You can find more information on this here.
Parameters
This area will display defined parameters dependent on which screen you are currently on. You can find more
information on how to configure these here.
Settings Button
The Settings Button opens a Settings area
for VBOX Display,Decel Test Settings and Accel Test
Settings, along with the ability to save and load settings
to and from the SD card.
Forward/Back Buttons
You can use the Forward and Back arrow buttons to
navigate through the different parameter screens. You
can also swipe left or right on the screen.
Confirm button
Press the Confirm button at the bottom right of the
screen to confirm your selection.
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Cancel Button
Press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen
to return to the previous screen without saving.
Exit Button
Press the Exit button to leave the current screen and go
back to the previous one.
Day/Night Mode Button
You can enable Night Mode by tapping the Moon icon
on the bottom of any screen and the colour scheme
will invert to suit night-time operation.
When you are in Night Mode, you can tap the Moon icon
again to revert back to Day Mode.
Note: Enabling Night Mode will reset any User Defined
Text Colours.
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Night Mode example
Screenshot
Selecting the Screenshot button will save an image of
what you see displayed on the screen to the inserted SD
card. If the screenshot saves successfully, the LEDs will
illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right (the
progress of writing to the SD card). You will hear an
audible confirmation notification when the screen
capture is complete. If you were unsuccessful in saving
the screenshot (if you did not insert an SD card or the
card was full), you see 'NO SD CARD' appear at the top
of the screen. The LEDs will flash red 2 times and you
will hear an audible error notification.
A captured image is saved as a 1.5 MB bitmap image,
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