The Euro NCAP CCRb plugin for VBOX Test Suite gives you the ability to complete tests to the Euro NCAP AEB CCRb protocol.
The Euro NCAP CCRb has a unique Test Setup ribbon, from which you can configure the test.
Click on the Configure button to open the Settings window where you can define the parameters of the test.
Click on the Maths Channels button to open the Maths Channels window to configure unique maths channels. You can find more information about maths channels in the Test Setup section.
Click on the Save Settings button to save the current test setup and add it to the Saved Settings area in the Add Test window.
The test will also be added to the list under the ADAS Test button on the Home tab for easy access.
Click on the Export button to display a dropdown menu with the export options. You can export the selected results or line results to a .csv or a .txt file.
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Click on the Add Gate button to add a virtual gate to the chart and map at the point of the cursor. Gates are indicated by green lines. The currently selected gate will be indicated by a blue line.
You can now use the gates to define start and/or end conditions.
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Click on the Add Gate button to add a virtual gate to the chart and map at the point of the cursor. Gates are indicated by green lines. The currently selected gate will be indicated by a blue line.
You can now use the gates to define start and/or end conditions.
Note: Opening a plugin (either as a new tab or overwriting an existing one) will clear all set gates, requiring you to redefine the gates before you amend the test configuration to set start/end conditions.
When you have added a gate, the name of the currently selected gate will be displayed in the name box. Click on the arrow in the box to see a dropdown list of all the added gates. The gates will be named according to the type of gate (if applicable) and the order it was added.
When you have added a gate, you can specify the gate width. The default gate width is 20 m.
Type the required width in the Width (m) value box.
Note: If you change the gate width, the last used gate width will be used as the default width for the next gate.
Click on the Rename button to edit the currently selected gate line.
Click on the Delete button to delete the currently selected gate line.
Click on the Delete All button to delete all set gates for the session.
Click on the Export button to export the created gate(s) as an .spl file. This file can be reused at a later date and with another VBOX product.
Click on the Import button to import a previously saved or provided .spl file. When the file is imported, the gates will be added in the order that they were saved in the .spl file.
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The Add button adds a column to the Test Results area. Click this button to open a dropdown menu where you can select a channel to display in the test results window.
When you select a column header in the Test Results area, the channel name will be displayed in the Channel box (the top box in the Data Column section). Some columns will have required channels and cannot be changed, but if you can change the channel, the Channel box will become a drop-down list with the available channels.
When you select a column header in the Test Results area, and it is a changeable channel, the Condition dropdown menu becomes available. The conditions will depend on the test and selected channel.
Examples are:
- Avg
- Max
- Min
- Delta
- At Start
- At End
The Sort Ascending button will sort the values in the currently selected column in the Test Results area in alphabetical order from A to Z.
The Sort Descending button will sort the values in the currently selected column in the Test Results area in alphabetical order from Z to A.
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Click on the Select All button to select every run in the Test Results area with one click.
Run - Deselect All
Click on the Deselect All button to deselect every run in the Test Results area with one click.
Click on the Deselect All button to deselect every run in the Test Results area with one click.
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Click on the Edit Data button to open the Session Data window and add various vehicle and test information, such as:
Vehicle
- Vehicle Model
- Vehicle Number
- Driver Name
- Unladen Kerb Mass (kg)
Wheels/Tyres
- Front
- Tyre Model
- Tyre Size
- Pressure (psi)
- Rear
- Tyre Model
- Tyre Size
- Pressure (psi)
Test
- Test Date
- Time Zone
- Test Track
- Test Facility
- Comments
Conditions
- Weather
- Temperature (ºC)
- Track Temperature (ºC)
- Humidity (%)
- Wind Speed (km/h)
- Wind Direction
- Ambient Illumination (Lux)
When in Offline mode, the Session Data will be saved into the VBOX file. This information will be recalled every time the file is loaded into VBOX Test Suite.
When in Online mode, a newly created session will be populated with session data from the previous session.
To save time, you can import and export the session data for other sessions. When you have completed the Session Data, you can export the data to a .vbses file by clicking on the Export button in the Session Data window. The exported file will contain all the session data and can be imported into another session via the Import button in the Session Data window.
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Click on Help to automatically open an Internet browser and load the relevant section of the User Guide on the Racelogic Support Centre.
If you are creating a new test, the Settings window will open when you add the new test. This is where you can define the test parameters.
If you have already added a test and you have it open, you can click on the Configure button to open the Settings window to define or amend the test parameters.
Time to Collision (s)
Set the number of seconds for Time to Collision (T2C) that the test will start on.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Minimum start speed (km/h)
To stop false triggers when the vehicle is stationary, the test will not start when the speed is below the entered value.
Set the required minimum start speed.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Time to Collision (s)
Set the number of seconds for Time to Collision (T2C) that the test will start on.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Minimum start speed (km/h)
To stop false triggers when the vehicle is stationary, the test will not start when the speed is below the entered value.
Set the required minimum start speed.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Channel
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the channel you want to use as the FCW signal.
This is an optional signal and you should only specify a channel when you are performing FCW tests.
Activation Value
Set the activation value for the FCW trigger.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Activate when
Specify whether the signal should be deemed active when it rising or falling through the activation value.
Channel
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the channel you want to use as the FCW signal.
This is an optional signal and you should only specify a channel when you are performing FCW tests.
Activation Value
Set the activation value for the FCW trigger.
Use the arrow buttons next to the value box to increase/decrease the number of seconds or type the value directly into the box.
Activate when
Specify whether the signal should be deemed active when it rising or falling through the activation value.
Lateral Deviation
One of the pass conditions in the AEB tests is the lateral deviation from the test path.
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the source that the software will use for the Lateral Deviation data.
Lateral Deviation
One of the pass conditions in the AEB tests is the lateral deviation from the test path.
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the source that the software will use for the Lateral Deviation data.
Steering Velocity Channel
Specify the channel that you want to use to validate whether the steering wheel velocity is within the required range.
This is an optional channel that is only used for validation and does affect the completion of a test.
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the channel for the steering velocity.
Steering Velocity Channel
Specify the channel that you want to use to validate whether the steering wheel velocity is within the required range.
This is an optional channel that is only used for validation and does affect the completion of a test.
Click on the dropdown arrow to select the channel for the steering velocity.
- Select Columns to display each interim result as a column on the right-hand side of the results table.
- Select Separate Table to display each interim result as a row in a separate table next to the results table.
- Select Columns to display each interim result as a column on the right-hand side of the results table.
- Select Separate Table to display each interim result as a row in a separate table next to the results table.
You can display intermediary results that are determined by any added Interim Conditions.
Click the + button to add a new interim result condition.
Every: The Interim Result will be displayed Every time Test Suite records the set value (e.g. every 10 km/h),
At: The Interim Result will be displayed At an instance of a value (e.g. only at 10 km/h).
Between: The Interim Result will be displayed when between values (e.g. between 30 km/h and 50 km/h).
Select the source of the Interim Result and set the required value.
You can delete a condition by clicking on the X button to the right of the relevant condition.
You can rename a session tab by double-clicking the tab header. Changing the name on the session tab in the software will automatically change the name of the locally saved VBOX file (.vbo or .vbb).
By pressing the Edit Data button next to the name of the session in the Test Results area or on the Test Setup tab on the ribbon, you can add vehicle and test information to the session.
- When in Offline mode, this information will be saved into the VBOX file, meaning that this information will be recalled every time the file is loaded into VBOX Test Suite.
- When in Online mode, a newly created session will be populated with session data from the previous session.
This information will be included in the test report to make it easier to see under what conditions the test was conducted.
To save time, you can import and export the session information for use in other sessions (the entire range of data is exported, not just the visible screen).
Once the session information has been completed, you can export the data to a .vbses file. This file will contain all the session information that can then be imported into the open session information field.
The Test Results area has the following default columns:
There is also a selection box that, when ticked, includes that run in the graph and into the Average/Max/Min/Standard Deviation calculations. Once selected, a coloured square will appear to indicate which colour this run is displayed as on the graph.
| Note: If you are loading a file offline, all valid runs will automatically be ticked. |
The software will automatically add columns based on any specified pass criteria.
If you have specified Interim result(s) in the Test Configuration these will be displayed in the Test Results area.
The Columns setting will display each interim result as a column on the right-hand side of the results table, in the order it was specified in the settings. If multiple At or Between conditions are met in a run, VBOX Test Suite will only display the first result.
The Separate Table setting will display the interim results from a selected run in a new window in the Test Results area. If you select multiple runs, the window will display the interim results from the last selected run. In addition to the interim results, the start conditions will also be displayed.
Change a Channel
You can change the channel used for interim result(s), by selecting the column header for the required result and clicking on the channel name in the Data Column section on the Test Setup tab or right-clicking on the column header and and selecting the channel name from the dropdown menu. Both options will display a list of all available channels you can replace with.
Add a Channel
You can also add columns to the interim result(s) by selecting a result header and clicking on the Add button in the Data Column section on the Test Setup tab or by right-clicking on the result header and and selecting the Add option from the dropdown menu. Both options will display a list of the available channels you can select to display as a results column associated to that particular interim result.
Remove a Channel
You can remove a column by clicking on the X that appears when you hover over the column header.