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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION .................................................. 5 FEATURES ..................................................... 5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..............................................6 OPERATION ..................................................7 GETTING STARTED ................................................16 VBOX III ‘.VBO’ FILE FORMAT ............................................. 18 VBOXTOOLS SOFTWARE ............................................... 19 LOCAL DGPS BASESTATION ............................................20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................21 FIRMWARE UPGRADES ..............................................22 SPECIFICATION ................................................ - Page 3 VBOX III User Guide EC Declaration of Conformity We declare that this product has been tested to and meet the requirements of: EC Directive 2004/104/EC “Adapting to Technical Progress Council directive 72/245/EEC relating to the radio interference (Electromagnetic Compatibility) of vehicles and amending directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.”...
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Page 4: Vbox Iii Overview
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Page 5: Introduction
100Hz. The logged data is stored directly onto a compact flash card for easy transfer to a PC. The VBOX III also sees the addition of 4 high-resolution analogue input channels to record data from external sensors and 2 CAN bus interfaces to allow connection of Racelogic input modules while simultaneously transmitting GPS data on the second bus. -
Page 6: Optional Accessories
VBOX III User Guide Optional Accessories Description Racelogic Part # Brake Pedal Trigger RLVBACS004 Hand-held brake trigger RLVBACS009 Logging Start/Stop Switch RLVBACS010 GPS Antenna Bundle x 5 RLVBACS0505 GPS Antenna Bundle x 10 RLVBACS05010 9Ah Battery Pack RLVBACS051 Multifunction Display... -
Page 7: Operation
Buttons The VBOX III has two membrane buttons on the front panel, LOG and FUNC. LOG is used to start and stop logging to the compact flash card, and FUNC is used to switch between two sample rates, 100Hz and 20Hz. - Page 8 The default factory settings are restored to the VBOX by pressing and holding the FUNC button, and then at the same time pressing and holding the LOG button for 5 seconds. This will put the VBOX III into the default factory settings, 100Hz logging when moving, and the standard logging parameters : sats, time, latitude, longitude, velocity, heading, height, vertical velocity, and brake trigger event time.
- Page 9 GPS Antenna The GPS Antenna supplied with the VBOX III is a 5v active antenna. For the best possible signal quality, it is important to maintain a clean connection between the antenna and the VBOX. Before fixing the antenna to the VBOX, ensure that there are no dust particles in either connector. Replacement antennas are available by contacting your VBOX distributor.
- Page 10 VBOX III User Guide OUT 1 & OUT 2 The OUT1 and OUT2 connectors each have 1 analogue voltage and 1 digital output. The digital output on connector OUT1 is a frequency/pulse output corresponding to velocity. The pulse per meter range is adjustable in software. The digital output on connector OUT2 is a simple on/off state output. This digital output can be associated with any of the data channels being logged by the VBOX.
- Page 11 Digital Inputs The DIG IN connector contains the two digital inputs for the VBOX III. Digital input 1 is also referred to as the Brake trigger input. This input is connected to an internal timer capture module that is able to record precisely an event time for use in brake distance calculation. This period of time is called the trigger event time, and is logged as the value in milliseconds between the trigger event and the last GPS sample.
- Page 12 The VBOX III is equipped with 2 CAN Bus interfaces and 2 RS232 serial ports. The primary RS232 port is used for all communication between the VBOX and laptop PC. The primary port is marked RS232 on the VBOX III front panel. The primary RS232 port is able to transmit live data from the VBOX to the PC for viewing and performing real-time tests.
- Page 13 CAN / RS232 Ports (continued) The VBOX III can log up to 8 user defined CAN bus signals on CAN port B. Configuration is performed using the VCI Modules tab under Log Channels in the VBOX.EXE setup window. CAN signal parameters can be entered manually by the user or imported directly from a CAN database (.DBC) file if available.
- Page 14 Analogue inputs The VBOX III contains four differential 24bit analogue input channels with a maximum sample rate of 100Hz. Each channel has its own dedicated analogue to digital (A/D) converter with all four channels being sampled synchronously to each other. The voltage range of the input channels is ±50volts. Note that unlike the ADC03 module, the analogue channels in the VBOX III are not electrically isolated from each other.
- Page 15 VBOX III User Guide Analogue inputs (continued) Using the VBOX.EXE software, logging of the analogue channel data can be switched on or off. It is also possible to change the name of each input channel and configure scale and offset values for calibration of sensors. A scale value of 1 and offset of 0 correspond to a channel reading in Volts DC.
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Page 16: Getting Started
VBOX III User Guide Getting Started Required equipment (All supplied as standard unless specified) VBOX III Fully charged battery pack or Cigar lighter 12v adapter lead GPS Antenna Blank Compact Flash Card RS232 Cable ... - Page 17 9. With the power applied, the red PWR led should illuminate. After a short delay the VBOX III will start searching for satellites. The number of satellites currently in lock will be indicated by the SAT led. For best results ensure the VBOX has acquired a lock on 5 or more satellites, essential for quality signal reception.
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Page 18: Vbox Iii '.Vbo' File Format
VBOX III User Guide VBOX III ‘.VBO’ file format The VBOX III data files are saved in standard space de-limited text format. File created on 15/04/2004 @ 08:21 This allows the data to easily be imported into third party applications such as [header] word processors or spreadsheets. -
Page 19: Vboxtools Software
VBOX III User Guide VBOXTools Software The VBOXTools software is used for configuration of the VBOX III and also for analysis of the VBO data files. For further information on the VBOXTools software refer to the VBOXTools user manual supplied with VBOX III. -
Page 20: Local Dgps Basestation
VBOX III User Guide Local DGPS Basestation When the VBOXIII is used in conjunction with a Local DGPS Basestation the positional accuracy can be improved from the standard 3m 95% CEP. There are two available Basestation options: 40cm Positional accuracy: If the VBOXIII is used with a RLVBBS2 then the positional accuracy is increased to 40cm 95% CEP. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide
VBOX III User Guide Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Locking onto Satellites If the VBOX 3 is having trouble locking onto satellites then please follow the checklist below for typical solutions: Ensure that the antenna is placed in a position where it has an unobstructed view of the sky. (See „GPS Antenna Placement‟ below) ... -
Page 22: Firmware Upgrades
Firmware Upgrades Firmware refers to the operating software inside the VBOX III. The firmware is responsible for all of the functions within the VBOX and from time to time, firmware updates will be released by Racelogic to improve or enhance the way that the VBOX works. The latest firmware will always be available on the Racelogic web site in the downloads directory:- http://www.racelogic.co.uk/2003/vbox/downloads.htm... -
Page 23: Specification
VBOX III User Guide Specification Velocity Distance Accuracy 0.1 Km/h (averaged over Accuracy 0.05% (<50cm per Km) 4 samples) Units Km/h or Mph Units Metres / Feet Update rate 100 Hz Update rate 100Hz Maximum velocity 1000 Mph Resolution Minimum velocity 0.1 Km/h... - Page 24 VBOX III User Guide Outputs CAN Bus Bit rate 250Kbits ,500Kbits & 1Mbit selectable baud rate Identifier type Standard 11bit 2.0A Data available Satellites in View, Latitude, Longitude, Velocity, Heading, Altitude, Vertical velocity, Distance, Longitudinal acceleration & lateral acceleration, Distance from trigger, Trigger time, trigger Velocity...
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Page 25: Connection Data
VBOX III User Guide Connection Data Front View of VBOX III 3 pin LEMO socket 5 pin LEMO socket 2 pin LEMO socket Connector 1 POWER Type Lemo 2 pin In/Out Description Range Power + 5.4V to 30V Ground Connector... - Page 26 VBOX III User Guide Connector 3 OUT 2 Type Lemo 3 pin In/Out Description Range Analogue 2 Output 0V to 5V Digital 1 Output 0V to 5V Connector 4 DIG IN Type Lemo 3 pin In/Out Description Range Ground Digital Input 2. Start/Stop Logging...
- Page 27 VBOX III User Guide Antenna connector Connector Type In/Out Description Range Center RF Signal / Power for active antenna Chassis Ground Page 27 of 30 15/07/2011...
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Page 28: Analogue Input Connector
VBOX III User Guide Analogue Input Connector View of Socket on VBOX III Connector: Analogue Type: Sub-D 25-way Socket Connector: Analogue Type: Sub-D 25-way Socket In/Out Description Range In/Out Description Range Channel 1 + Vbatt Equal to Input Voltage. 100mA... -
Page 29: Can Bus Data Format
(15) Time from last brake trigger event. 0.01 Seconds per bit. (16) Velocity at brake trigger point in Knots. (17) Velocity Quality, 0.01 km/h per bit The VBOX CAN database is available in Vector Database (DBC File) format on request from Racelogic Page 29 of 30 15/07/2011... -
Page 30: Contact Information
VBOX III User Guide Contact Information Racelogic Ltd Unit 10 Swan Business Centre Osier Way Buckingham MK18 1TB Tel: +44 (0) 1280 823803 Fax: +44 (0) 1280 823595 Email : support@racelogic.co.uk Web : www.racelogic.co.uk Revision Date Description Author 04/03/2004 First Draft...
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