VBOX II units can be configured using the front panel buttons, which enables configuration without the need for a computer. Configuration can also be made via the VBOX Setup Software.
From the main screen, press the’■’ button to enter the configuration screen.
Note: Entering the configuration screen will cause the VBOX to stop logging to the SD card. When in continuous logging mode, please ensure that the ’■' button is pushed prior to removing the SD card to avoid data loss.
Once in the configuration screen, press the ‘◄’and ‘►’ buttons to highlight the next or previous choice in any menu, and press ’■’ to select the highlighted option. Most Main menus contain sub-menus, for example the Settings and Setup Antennas menus contain separate menus for each parameter.
Note: The options highlighted in blue are only available on the SL series units.
Press ’■’ to change the displayed Velocity units. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
KMH, MPH or KnotsPress ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to choose between the following modes:
VCI MODE*
To connect any external CAN modules to the input of the VBOX II
RACELOGIC MODULES MODE
To connect Racelogic CAN modules to the RLVBOX II (input or output)Press ’■’ to enter the Log Options Menu.
In this menu the Logging Mode and Log rate can be set.
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the antenna separation. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
Range is 0.5 – 5.0 m in 0.1 m incrementsPress’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to enable or disable the LEVEL option. With the LEVEL set to YES the RTK lock is more resilient.
But maximum ROLL or PITCH in this mode should be 10 degrees.Set to ‘ON’ to allow the primary Antenna A to be mounted ahead of the Secondary Antenna B.
Default is ‘OFF’. Then press ’■’ to confirm.*VB20SL3 triple antenna units only
Press’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the antenna separation. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
Range is 0.5 – 5.0 m in 0.1 m incrementsPress ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to enable or disable the LEVEL option. With the LEVEL set to YES the RTK lock is more resilient.
But maximum ROLL or PITCH in this mode should be 10 degrees.Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the calculated Lateral Acceleration output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the calculated Longitudinal Acceleration output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Slip angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Pitch angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Roll angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the number of pulses per revolution. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.1 – 120 (0.1 Steps)Only available when output is set to SPEED.
Press ■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum Speed. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0 – 400 km/h (1 km/h steps)
Only available when output is set to LAT ACC, LONG ACC, PITCH, SLIP or ROLL
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum value of that channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0 – 180o (1o steps) for Slip
0 – 90o (1o steps) for Pitch
0 – 90o (1o steps) for Roll
0.5 – 2 g (0.1 g steps) for LAT ACC
0.5 – 2 g (0.1 g steps) for LONG ACCPress ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum Frequency used on the digital output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
1 – 50 kHz (0.1 kHz steps)Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the value to represent +5 V. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
1 – 400 km/h (1 km/h steps)
–179o to 180o (0.1o steps) for Slip
-89o to 90o (1o steps) for Pitch
-89o to 90o (1o steps) for Roll
-1 to 2 g (0.1g steps) LAT ACC
-1 to 2 g (0.1g steps) LONG ACCOnly available when output is set to SPEED.
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the velocity to represent 0 V. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0-399 km/h (1 km/h steps)Only available when output is set to LAT ACC, LONG ACC, PITCH, SLIP or ROLL.
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the value to represent -5 V. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
-2 to 1 g (0.1g steps) LAT ACC
-2 to 1 g (0.1g steps) LONG ACC
–180o to 179o (0.1o steps) for SLIP
-90o to 89o(1o steps) for PITCH
-90o to 89o(1o steps) for ROLL
Press ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select the required dynamics.
HIGH DYNAMICS - Essential for brake testing and lane changing manoeuvres.
NORMAL - Select this for standard testing – speed, distance, etc.
LOW DYNAMICS - Select this for route mapping and similar tests where the level of dynamic response is not important.
Press’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select the DGPS settings.
OFF – No DGPS applied – standard position accuracy 3 m CEP
WAAS – position accuracy 1.8 m CEP
40CM – position accuracy 40CM*
20CM – position accuracy 20CM*Press ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set Kalman filter options.
POSITION LEVEL – Smoothes the positional data
VELOCITY LEVEL – Smoothes the velocity data
*Note: These accuracies are only achievable in conjunction with a DGPS base station
To perform a factory reset on the unit, if for example the unit is not functioning correctly, press and hold the ’■’ and ‘►’ buttons whilst power is supplied to the VBOX II. The front panel screen will display an 'updating eeprom' message screen, notifying you of the process.