Firmware Updates

Version 1.5 of the MFD Touch firmware, which was released in July 2023, brings both changes and additional compatibility to these units. 

• Download the latest MFD Touch firmware.
• Find instructions on how to upgrade the firmware here.

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

Note: The MFD Touch display only shows data from the VBOX 3i, VBOX 3iS and 100 Hz Speed Sensor range.

•  Added Lap Timing testing. 
  The units are now able to perform circuit or point-to-point tests, with time at and speed at results given for up to 6 separate split gates.

• Added the test type VMAX acceleration.

• Added thermal printer compatibility. 
  Test results will automatically print when an RLVBACS026 is connected.

• Added support for use with VBOX 3i ADAS.

• The Kalman Filter status indicator has been updated to match the behaviour on the VBOX 3i front panel.

• IMU Kalman Filter status reports have been increased to improve troubleshooting.

• The text colour is no longer reset when you change the selected parameter.

• Acceleration and Deceleration tests no longer abort when you are using IMU Kalman Filter and satellite reception is lost.

• Removed stability issues caused by autosave file being blank.

Version 1.4 of the MFD Touch firmware, which was released in July 2022, brings both changes and additional compatibility to these units. 

• Download the latest MFD Touch firmware.
• Find instructions on how to upgrade the firmware here.

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

Note: The MFD Touch display only shows data from the VBOX 3i, VBOX 3iS and 100 Hz Speed Sensor range.

• Support added for product integration with the VB3iS range.
     (Firmware Version 1.2.9388 or greater required.)

• Support added for product integration with the VBSS100 range.
  (Firmware Version 1.8.1664 or greater required.)

• Distance parameter now continues to be calculated during GNSS dropouts with Kalman Filter utilised.

• Removed erroneous screen alerts when removing the penultimate screen.

• Small correction is applied to the 'Speed at Distance' result when the test starts from stationary.

Version 1.3 of the MFD Touch firmware brings both changes and additional functionality to the unit. 

• Download the latest MFD Touch firmware.
• You can find instructions on how to upgrade the firmware here.

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

Users can now configure:

• Speed test
• Distance test
• 0-Speed-0 tests
• Test start/end alerts
• One-foot rollout

Users can also write test results directly to an SD card inserted in the MFD Touch.

The acceleration test parameters can be displayed on multiple data screens for monitoring in real-time.

More information on this is available here.

MFD Touch is now capable of displaying internal and external CAN data along with analogue/digital data.

This allows for additional channels to be monitored such as:

• ADAS channels
• Internal AD
• External IMU04 
• External MIM01
• External ADC03

MFD Touch will now display a CF card icon  and recording icon . The CF card icon allows the user to know when there is a CF card detected in the connected VBOX 3i, and the recording icon can be used to control the logging function of the VBOX 3i.  More information on this is available here.

It is now possible to use the Screenshot Button  to save a full image of what is shown on a display screen to the inserted SD card. More information on this is available here.

Several alerts and user feedback screens have been added to improve the understanding of the behaviors of the MFD Touch and connected VBOX 3i.

These include:

• A logging beep
• Start and end alerts for acceleration tests
• A 'No CAN' feedback screen

VBOX Manager will now cause a brief interrupt in the CAN communication between the VBOX 3i and MFD Touch to allow for the VBOX Manager to configure the VBOX 3i. A notification screen will be shown on the MFD Touch when VBOX Manager is being used, which will restrict the ability to make changes to the MFD Touch. Once the changes have been completed, the MFD Touch will regain CAN communication with the VBOX 3i.

The time and date have been added to the written results file for acceleration, deceleration, and trigger tests. This shows the start time and date for each run that is completed in the file.

Additional indicators have been added to allow users to quickly and easily identify the status of:

• The IMU Kalman Filter
• The dual antenna
• The media status
• The GNSS status

More information on this is available here.

Additional parameters have been added to the selection lists which allow users to monitor further VBOX 3i parameters.

These parameters include:

• Logging status
• Current file name
• Memory used
• Acceleration test parameters

MFD Touch now calculates centreline deviation and will populate any numerical element with this parameter assigned. This data will also be populated in the written results file for both deceleration and trigger stop tests.

• Adding or removing screens on the MFD Touch no longer requires a loading screen. Therefore, the time it takes to do this has been significantly reduced.
• Both the analogue and G-ball screens have been given clearer borders to better define the edge of the element.
• Various other UI improvements.

The latest version of the MFD Touch firmware includes some changes and brings additional functionality to the unit.

• Download the latest MFD Touch firmware.
• Instructions on how to upgrade the firmware can be found here.
   

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

Users can add and remove data screens to display their data. Up to 10 data screens can be added at any time. 

More information on this is available here.

Alongside the existing numerical element display screens, users can now select to display data using an Analogue Gauge, a G-Ball, a Target Graph or a horizontal Bar Graph.

It is now possible to use the Screenshot Button  to save a full image of what is shown on a display screen to the inserted SD card. More information on this is available here.

• Parameter properties now reset after parameter channel/source is changed.

• Improved dynamic resizing of text labels.
• Re-applying current test configuration values no longer resets results.
• Negative sign no longer counts towards character input limit.
• Various other UI improvements.

Occasionally Racelogic will release new versions of firmware (internal code) for the MFD Touch, often to introduce new features.
 

New firmware is loaded into the MFD Touch using an SD card.