The digital input port contains the two digital inputs for the VBOX 4.
- The event marker/brake trigger input is connected to an event capture input on the GNSS engine. This can capture the trigger event time very precisely (10 ns resolution). You can also use the available handheld event marker to record marker events in the data file.
- A remote logging on/off switch is also available for ease of use and in situations when the front panel switch is not easily accessible.
The analogue and digital output port has the following outputs:
- 2 x Analogue voltage outputs.
- 2 x Digital outputs.
- 1 x simple on/off state output that can be associated with any of the data channels being logged by the VBOX unit.
- 1 x frequency/pulse output that corresponds to velocity. You can adjust the pulse per metre range in VBOX Setup.
For logging CAN 2.0 or CAN FD. Capable of full bus logging to a time-synchronised ASC file (one combined file for CANFD 1 and CANFD 2). Data logged via these ports can only be viewed during post-processing.
You can find the full description of the different LED behaviours here.
The LOG button will override any of the automatic logging thresholds set in the VBOX unit. For example, if you have set the VBOX unit to log all the time, the LOG button will toggle logging on and off. If you have set the VBOX unit to ’log only when moving’ and you are moving, pressing the LOG button will stop the VBOX unit logging and close the file on the SD card. Logging will now not continue, even if you are moving, until you press the LOG button again or you remove the SD card and reinsert it. The VBOX unit will then continue to log only when moving.
Notes:
- If the VBOX unit is using Log only when moving log mode, and the vehicle has been stationary from power-up, the LOG button will not initiate logging. If you want the VBOX unit to log in this situation, you have to use VBOX Setup to change the log mode to Log Continuous.
- Every time the logging started and stopped with the LOG button, a new file is created.
- When the VBOX unit is logging, the green LOG LED will be solid.
Coldstart
- Press and hold the LOG button for 5 seconds to initiate a coldstart.
- The unit will sound a buzzer to acknowledge the coldstart.
Factory Reset
- Start with the VBOX unit powered off.
- Press and hold the LOG button while you apply power until the unit sounds a buzzer to acknowledge the reset (this may take a while).
- The unit will play a tune to confirm the reset.
This is the SD Card slot on the front panel of the VBOX 4 unit.
You can find more information about the SD Card requirements on the Getting Started page.