Firmware Updates

Occasionally, Racelogic will release new versions of firmware (internal code) for the VBOX Touch, often to introduce new features. You can find more information about the latest firmware update here.
 

You load the new firmware into VBOX Touch with an SD card.

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. The VBOX Touch firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit.

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

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.

V 1.5.1.22 - 7/2022

For VBOX Touch V2 only (VBTOUCH-V2)

New Features 

• Adds support for the new 25 Hz GNSS engine
  • GNSS engine included in V2 hardware available from July 2022
•  Addition of miles/kilometres option for distance on Average Speed screen
  • User can now change between metres/kilometres, or feet/miles for distance display on Average Speed screen, previously only metres or feet were available

Enhancements

• Removed direct navigation between different settings menus
  • Each settings menu is now separate and you cannot navigate between them by swiping on the screen or pressing the arrows.
• Changed the result rounding to match VBOX Test Suite
  • Occasionally, results could be 0.01s out between VBOX Touch units and VBOX Test Suite software
• “Alert at target” now resets when it detects a speed that is below 50% of the target speed
  • When “Alert at target” was reset previously, it would only reset once the vehicle became stationary. Now the reset occurs when it detects a speed that is below 50% of the set target speed

Fixes

• Lateral and Longitudinal acceleration channels now show zero when they detect < 4 satellites
  • Lateral and Longitudinal Acceleration channels were previously displaying values when the satellite count was 3. Anything below 4 should display the data as 0 for all GNSS channels
• The decel test speed setting was not always updated to reflect unit changes
  • Changing the speed units could result in the decel test using the previous speed value (but displaying new units) until after performing a power cycle
• Issue on the average speed screen when crossing midnight UTC has been resolved
  • When crossing midnight UTC the elapsed distance could reset to zero and the average speed would change to show live speed
• Stint time was incorrect after performing a cold start while moving
  • If you performed a GNSS coldstart while the vehicle was moving and the unit was running lap timing, the stint time would resume counting from the last known value rather than from zero after the next stint time reset

V 1.4.0.19 

Fixes 

Addressed issue where user scripts could crash when sat lock is acquired.

V 1.4.0.18 

Enhancements/ New Features 

New Acceleration Test Screens 

It is now possible to conduct 4 concurrent acceleration tests, visible via 2 new acceleration screens - Secondary and Best Results. The new screens can be accessed by selecting the Forward and Back arrows on the bottom right of the screen when within Accel Mode or by swiping the screen left or right.

Primary Accel screen

Secondary Accel screen

Best Results Accel screen

Default tests are 0–60, 0–100, 0–100–0 and 0–¼ mile, however custom tests can be defined using the Start and End Parameters options within the Accel Settings menu.
 

Accel test range options
 

Along with accessing the Accel Settings in the usual way by pressing the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Accel option, it is now also possible to define a test range by double tapping on an existing test range header or result within the Secondary screen.

Serial Output 

Serial output is now available from the top CAN/Serial port of VBOX Touch. It allows you to either connect VBOX Touch with a computer using an RLCAB001 and conduct online testing with VBOX Test Suite, or to output lap timing parameters. Serial output can be enabled within a new Serial Port Settings Menu, more information on this is available here.
 

Serial Output settings
 

The serial output message information is under the Technical Properties for your hardware version.

Other changes in the Settings menu

New Select Settings Screen 

When the Settings menu is accessed by selecting the Settings button on the bottom left of the screen when within a mode, a new Select Settings Screen is now presented, allowing you to immediately choose Mode Specific Settings (will change depending on which mode you are using), General Settings, Date and Time Settings, Diagnostic Settings or Serial Port Settings. This allows you to quickly access the settings you want.

Select settings screen

Advanced Settings Menu Removed 

The Advanced Settings menu has also been removed within the latest firmware, meaning that Date/Time Settings has been moved to a standalone Date & Time Settings menu. RTK Input has been moved to the new Serial Port Settings menu (VBOX Touch RTK units) and GNSS Selection has been moved to the General Settings menu (VBOX Touch RTK units).

Old Locations 

Removed Advanced Settings menu

New Locations 

New Date & Time Settings menu	RTK Input within the new Serial Settings menu
GNSS Selction within the General Settings menu

Other Improvements  

• New logged channels: 
  • All VBOX Touch units: Longitudinal Acceleration and Lateral Acceleration.
  • VBOX Touch RTK units: Constellations and Correction Age.
• New option to ignore double-distance laps within the Lap Timing Mode. This can be useful in circumstances such as when the in-lap may cover more than double the distance of the reference lap. More information on this is available here.

Fixes 

• Screen and .vbo behaviour now matches with <4 satellites.
• Resolved slight result difference between screens at times (due to rounding).
• Improved stability if SD card is removed whilst logging.

This update mainly provides support for the new VBOX Touch RTK unit variant (VBTOUCHR-V1) which can receive RTK correctional signals using an NTRIP Modem or a Telemetry Modem with a Static Base Station, providing up to 2 cm positional accuracy.

Note: The external antenna should be used when receiving RTK corrections.

New Satellite Icons 

VBOX Touch RTK units only.
 

Update to the Sats Status Icon at the top of the screen to show RTK Float and RTK Fix statuses.

Solid Orange - RTK Float

Solid Purple - RTK Fixed

VBOX Touch RTK units only.

The new Receiver Settings Menu enables you to turn on the NTRIP Mode if you are using an NTRIP Modem (outputs a GGA NMEA message) and set the DGPS baud rate. You are also able to choose to track Beidou or Glonass as a 3rd constellation, with GPS and Galileo tracked as default.
 

VBOX Touch RTK units only.

The Diagnostics Settings page now provides a breakdown of the number of satellites tracked from each constellation.

Resolved issue with the trigger event time not being reported in the .vbo if the trigger is on during bootup.

New Brake Trigger Test Functionality 

VBOX Touch can now conduct a Decel Test using a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger. More information on this is available here.

Note: The external antenna should be used when conducting a brake trigger test.

New Support for Logging Control Via External Switch 

VBOX Touch logging can now be controlled using an RLVBACS010 hand-held latching trigger switch.

• It is now possible to save test results to the SD card in .csv format (.txt format also available).
• A 0-Speed-0 Accel Test result now remains on screen when stationary.
• When a 0-Speed-0 Accel Test is selected, the Alert at End option will now change to Alert at Target, this will mean that the alert will sound at the target speed, rather than at the end of the test.
• Result history list improvements.
• Other minor user interface tweaks.
• Reworded message shown when no tracks are found in the database.
• Speed smoothing value now 0.25 by default.
• End of test alert now enabled by default.
• Increased maximum satellites used to 12.
• Other minor user interface tweaks.

• Fixed speed dropout at high speed issue (~225 mph and above).
• Fixed issue where screenshots could cause unexpected behaviour.
• Addressed issue where the unit could randomly become unresponsive.
• Fixed issue of inaccurate position in files before sat lock is obtained.
• Fixed issue where a back arrow could incorrectly show as available.
• Fixed issue where a crash could occur during setting of manual gates.
• Fixed issue where manually loaded reference lap was not retained through power cycle.

• If satellite reception is lost during an Accel or Decel test run, the run will now be aborted, ensuring that only accurate results are included within test results. 

• Performance test results now display correctly on the results table pages.

• Improved screen responsiveness when changing modes.
• Improved delta time colours around 0.00 s.

• Fixed issue where loading same gates no longer caused lap data to reset.
• Fixed issue where the unit would freeze upon satellite acquisition in certain conditions.

New Standing Start Lap Timing Mode 

Lap timing can now be be activated from a standing start within the Lap Timing Mode if a separate Finish Line has been defined. This is particularly suitable for sprint style events.
 

Once Enabled from within the Lap Timing Settings menu, the screen will display a countdown and will then start timing once movement is detected. The lap will complete once the finish line is crossed.

Standing start activated cancellation screen

Standing start armed notification screen

New Separate Finish Line Option 

VBOX Touch now includes a facility to set and delete a Finish Line Separate to the Start Line within Lap Timing Mode. The options are available within the Lap Timing Mode Settings screen.
 

VBOX Touch can now apply a DB Scanner Slope Correction Method to screen presented speed to speed and speed to distance Acceleration Test results. The option is available within the Acceleration Mode Settings screen.
 

New Time and Date Settings Screen 

VBOX Touch now includes a new Time and Date Settings Screen, where it is possible to configure the UTC Time Offset, Daylight Saving, Leap Seconds and Date Format settings, along with the ability to Synchronise the internal Real Time Clock (RTC) to GPS time.

• New Acceleration Measurement Unit option available within the Settings menu, more information available here.
• One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction setting now indicated next to the Test Header Text on the acceleration display screen when enabled.
• Results displayed within Accel and Decel modes are now shown to 2 decimal points.
• White logging icon to show logging is primed and waiting for Real Time Clock to sync.
• Faster boot time.
• Mode alert updates.

Occasionally, Racelogic will release new versions of the internal CAN database to introduce new content and updates to the vehicle makes, models, and channels available.

1. Download the latest CAN database file from the VBOX Website:
       Open the VBOX Touch tab.
       Find the FW + Internal CAN File + Instructions download for your unit.
       Click Download.
       Unzip the downloaded folder and find the .rvf file. 
    
2. Place the downloaded .rvf file on the root directory of an SD card (not in the media or any other folder).
3. Insert the SD card into the side of the unit. 
4. Power up the VBOX Touch unit.
5. When the unit has booted up and detected the database file on the card, press the Yes button to confirm. (Pressing the No button will cancel the load. The unit will boot as normal.)
6. Your VBOX Touch will start to load the file. You will see a load screen showing you the progress.
7. After the unit has completed updating, the unit should then boot up normally and you can use your updated database.

Occasionally, Racelogic will release new versions of the track map database to introduce new circuit maps and start/finish lines - and also to update any older tracks with new layouts.

The installed Track Database in your VBOX Touch is updated whenever a new firmware file is uploaded to the unit. You can also independently update the Track Database by pressing the Load button in the Lap Timing Settings menu.

The CAN Bus menu is where you can configure the settings for your CAN data capture. The menu is split into two sub-menus, one for each isolated CAN port on the VBOX Touch unit.

You can set each port to one of the following modes: CAN input, Racelogic (RL) modules or CAN output. When you set it to CAN output, VBOX Touch will be transmitting its own GNSS-derived data, including lap timing data, to a third-party CAN logger. 

Your first option is to select which port you want to configure the CAN settings for. Use the Forward and Back arrows in the bottom right-hand corner to navigate between the two ports and their settings. The settings options are the same for both the top and bottom port.

This setting lets you choose which CAN mode you want to use for this port. You can choose between RL Modules, Input, Output and Disabled. Press on the '?' to see an overview and an explanation of the different CAN modes available. 

When you have selected the CAN mode you want to use, you will get the option to configure the selected mode. Press the Configure button that appears below your CAN Mode selection.                                                  

You can use Input mode to capture single or multiple CAN modules or if you need to capture multiple RL modules of the same type (in a daisy chain).

When setting up a daisy chain, you must:

• Set the modules to Timed mode.
• Change the default output identifiers for each added unit of that type (to something unique).
• Construct or load your own (singular) database file that has channels for all the modules you are connecting to. 

After confirming the modules you want to use, you will see the Input Modules screen. This screen is split into halves, with your selected modules on the left-hand side and the logged channels on the right-hand side. 

Tap on one of the channels on the right-hand side to edit it. 

When you have confirmed the modules you want to use, the Input Modules screen will be displayed. This screen is split into halves, with your selected modules on the left-hand side and the logged channels on the right-hand side. 

Tap on one of the channels on the right-hand side to edit it. 

After you have configured your channels, you will see that the Configure button in the CAN settings has changed to Edit. Press Edit to see the channels you have configured to log. If you want to make a change to the configured channels, press the Change Selection button at the bottom of the screen. 

You can now add or remove the channels in the currently selected database, or you can press Change Database to choose a different database to select channels from. 

Both ports have the ability to output GNSS and Lap Timing CAN data from the VBOX Touch. You can export and save the CAN database (to decode) directly from the unit to the SD card, by using the Save Output DBC file function. This option will be available when you select Output as your CAN mode.           

In addition to selecting the CAN mode and the logging channels, you can also Disable/Enable Termination and set the Baud Rate.

Note: When you are using the internal CAN database, termination and baud rate will be set automatically.

If, at any point, you have any questions or issues regarding CAN capturing on VBOX Touch, please contact Racelogic Support .

 As the name suggests, VBOX Touch is controlled by using the capacitive touch screen.

Generally, the different areas of the screen contain the following:

• Top of the screen – indicative status information 
• Centre of the screen – mode and settings information (navigate by pressing the forward and back arrows or by swiping left or right) 
• Bottom of the screen – function buttons

VBOX Touch has 4 modes available; Accel, Decel, Lap Timing and Speed. They allow you to conduct a range range of performance tests and functions, and can be changed by pressing the Mode Button  at the bottom of the screen.
 

Click on the screens below to view more information on the available modes.

The Acceleration Mode allows you to perform acceleration tests using pre-defined configurations, or using your own specified values. It is also possible to display up to 4 concurrent test results on the screen. It is accessed by pressing the Mode Button  at the bottom of the screen and selecting Accel.
 

The last selected Acceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle. It is possible to choose from either Speed or Distance parameters to start and end the test. Test results displayed on the screen of the VBOX Touch will remain on screen at the end of the test until the next start condition is met.

Speed units used are dependent on what is selected within the General Settings area.

Note: If the start condition is 0 km/h, VBOX Touch will use the Smoothed Speed Value to reset the test to avoid a test incorrectly resetting within noisy satellite reception areas.

There are 3 different Acceleration screens which can be accessed by selecting the Forward  and Back  arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right.

This is the default acceleration screen and displays current/completed test information. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.
 

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left hand side: This includes a live speed display which will always show the current speed of the vehicle, irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is traveling less than 0.5 km/h or satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0.
• Right hand side: This contains test information: time taken, run number, distance travelled, maximum speed achieved (Vmax), maximum acceleration achieved (g) and height difference. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

This screen displays current test information for all ranges. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.
 

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left hand side: This includes a live speed display which will always show the current speed of the vehicle, irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is traveling less than 0.5 km/h or satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0. Maximum acceleration achieved (Peak G) and maximum speed achieved (Vmax) information is also available. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the Primary test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
• Right hand side: This contains results from the defined acceleration test ranges, either as time, distance or speed. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. Along with pressing the Settings button, Accel tests can also be defined by double tapping on an existing test range header or result.
  
  A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

This screen displays best test information for all ranges. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.
 

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left hand side: This includes the maximum acceleration achieved (Peak G) and maximum speed achieved (Vmax) since reset. These values can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
• Right hand side: This contains the best results from the defined acceleration test ranges, either as time, distance or speed. These values can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

Accel Tests can be defined by pressing the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Accel option. 4 concurrent tests can be defined, which by default are 0–60, 0–100, 0–100–0 and 0–¼ mile.
 

The currently selected test ranges are presented on the left hand side of the screen and will be remembered for future use, even if another mode is chosen.

To define a range, press on the existing parameters.
 

Note: Accel tests can also be defined when in the Secondary Accel Screen by double tapping on an existing test range header or result.

Select the Test Type button to choose between Speed, Distance or 0-Speed-0 (e.g. 0–100–0). Parameters displayed will depend on the test chosen.

You can define the start and end conditions by pressing the corresponding buttons and using the keypad presented. If you are defining a Distance test, one of the pre-set distance buttons can be selected to quickly choose the test.
 

Start Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Custom Test screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 and 9999 for distance.
• The minimum target value for a 0-Speed-0 test is 5 km/h/ 3.1 mph.
• Speed can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

To save the range, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to go back to the Accel Mode screen without saving.
 

The parameters of the Primary test is displayed at the top right of the Primary Accel Mode screen. The test ranges will be remembered for future use, even another mode is chosen.

The test result type for a selected test range can be changed by tapping on the current option. Available result types include:

• Speed and 0-Speed-0 tests:
  • Time (default) - Elapsed time between start and end conditions being met given as the selected range result.
  • Distance - Distance travelled between start and end condition given as the selected range result.
• Distance tests:
  • Time (default) - Elapsed time between start and end conditions being met given as the selected range result.
  • Speed - Speed when end condition is met given as the selected range result.

The Accel Mode settings screen can be accessed by selecting the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Accel option. It enables you to choose the test parameters and also includes other test options. Settings can be changed by pressing on the corresponding button next to an option.
 

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left.

By default, an audible and visual alert signals when either the test end criteria, or the target speed is met within a 0-Speed-0 test. The VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0.5 s. Tap the button to disable.

Note: This setting will only apply to the Primary Test.

If enabled, all tests will not commence until 1 ft or 0.305 m distance has been covered. 

Notes:

• Cannot be enabled if Slope Correct is Enabled.
• If Enabled, '1ft' will appear next to the Test header text on the Primary Acceleration Display Screen and 'ONE FOOT ROLLOUT' will be displayed on the right hand side of the new session header within the Test Results.

If enabled, VBOX Touch will apply a DB Scanner slope correction method to all speed to speed or speed to distance acceleration test results presented on the screen.

Notes:

• Slope correction only applies to the live display results in order to match DB Scanner third-party software post process corrections. It is not possible to apply post process corrections using Racelogic software programs.
• Cannot be enabled if One Foot Rollout is Enabled.
• If Enabled, 'DBSC' will appear next to the Test header text on the Primary Acceleration Display Screen and 'DBSCANNER SLOPE CORRECTED' will be displayed on the right hand side of the new session header within the Test Results.

Selecting the Screenshot Button  will save a full image of what is shown on screen to the inserted SD card. If the screenshot has been saved successfully, the LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display the progress of writing to the SD card. When screen capture is complete, VBOX Touch will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the screenshot has been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the SD Card Icon at the top of the screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

A captured image is saved as a 1.5 MB bitmap image, orientated at 90° to the original screen image, with the prefix 'screenshot'.

IMPORTANT – NEVER remove the SD card when a screenshot is being taken, it could cause the unit to crash!

A history of the test results can be viewed by selecting the Results Button  at the bottom of the Primary Accel Screen.

Test results will display until a new test type is chosen or the Reset Button is pressed.
 

Sample results screen
 

Tests will be displayed in chronological order and the fastest will be highlighted in green. To scroll through the results, use the scroll bar on the right hand of the screen.

Each new session will have a separate header, displaying the time and date for the first completed test in that session.
 

Information includes:

• Test type
• Time of first completed run in session
• Date of first completed run in session
• Test run number
• Test completion time
• Test completion distance (km/h or mph)
• Maximum speed achieved during test run (km/h or mph)
• Maximum acceleration achieved during test run (g)
• Altitude difference between start of test and end of test (m or ft)

It is possible take a screenshot of the test history by pressing the Screenshot Button .

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left of the screen.


IMPORTANT - Up to a maximum of 127 tests will be displayed in chronological order, however if more tests have been completed, they will still be recorded on the SD card. Once the limit has been reached, a warning message will be briefly shown, advising that further tests will not be saved to the Test History. The message will show again if the unit is power cycled. A 'TEST HISTORY FULL' notification will also be shown beneath the Live Speed display. To view new test history results, press the Reset Button.

You can also save the results as a .txt or .csv file (dependent on the option selected) to the SD card by selecting the Save Button  on the bottom of the screen. When pressed, the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the results have been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.
 

If saved successfully, the file name will include the test type, the date and also the time, taken from the first completed run in that session. Along with the test history information described above, the results file also incudes average acceleration information, as well as the latitude and longitude position (in degrees and decimal degrees format) added to the session header.

Selecting the Reset Button  on the bottom right of the screen will reset all test results shown on the current screen. When pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

The Deceleration Mode allows you to perform deceleration tests using pre-defined configurations, using your own specified values or by using a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger. It is accessed by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Decel.
 

The last selected Deceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle. Speed parameters are used to start and end the test. Test results displayed on the screen of the VBOX Touch will remain on screen at the end of the test until the next start condition is met.

Speed units used are dependent on what is selected within the General Settings area.

The Deceleration screen displays current/completed test information.
 

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left hand side: This includes a live speed display which always show the current speed of the vehicle, irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is travelling less than 0.5 km/h or satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0.
• Right hand side: This contains test information dependent on which test is selected:
  • Speed decel test: Distance travelled, run number, time taken, average deceleration achieved, maximum deceleration achieved (g) and height difference. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Trigger decel test: Distance travelled, run number, trigger time, trigger speed, corrected distance, MFDD and average deceleration. These values will start to populate once the minimum trigger speed is met and the trigger is activated. When the vehicle is stationary (below 2.5 km/h), they will remain on screen until the minimum trigger speed is met and the trigger is activated again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
    
    When the trigger is activated, 'ON' will be displayed next to the Trigger test header.

A Decel Test can be chosen by pressing the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Decel option. Tests can be either started from a specific speed or by using a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger, select the Test Type button on the top left to toggle between the options. Differing settings options will be presented depending on which test type is selected.
 

IMPORTANT - The external antenna should be used when conducting a brake trigger test.

If Decel is selected as the Test Type, preset and custom test options are available on the right hand side of the presented screen.
 

The currently selected test is highlighted on the screen and will be remembered for future use, even if another mode is chosen.

The VBOX Touch is supplied preset with 5 speed Decel tests, press a test to confirm. The 60 – 0 test is selected by default.

• 60 – 0 (km/h or mph) default
• 100 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 200 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 300 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 400 – 0 (km/h or mph)
   

When a test is selected, the name will be displayed at the top right of the Decel Mode screen.

You can choose your own test start and end conditions by pressing the Custom Test button on the bottom right of the test selection area.
 

You can then define the start and end speed conditions by pressing the corresponding buttons and using the keypad presented.
 

Start Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the  Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 and can be entered up to 1 decimal place.
• The minimum start speed is 5 km/h/ 3.1 mph.

To save the Custom Test, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to go back to the Decel Mode screen without saving.

The name of the selected test is displayed at the top right of the main Decel Mode screen. The last defined Custom Test will be remembered for future use, even if a Preset Test or another mode is chosen.

A Trigger test will start once a Minimum Trigger Speed is met and a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger is activated. The test will stop once the vehicle is stationary (below 2.5 km/h).

IMPORTANT - The external antenna should be used when conducting a brake trigger test.
 

Once 'Trigger' is selected as the Test Type, trigger settings are available on the right hand side of the presented screen.
 

When a trigger test is selected_'TRIGGER' will be displayed at the top right of the Decel Mode screen as the test header. When the trigger is activated, 'ON' will be displayed next to the header.

Define the minimum trigger speed at which trigger activation becomes valid. If the trigger is detected below this speed, the test will not start. To change, press the current value and use the keypad presented.
 

Minimum Trigger Speed Keypad Example
 

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Note: The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 and can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

This area allows you to set up the start and end period of the MFDD (Mean Fully Developed Deceleration) analysis period.
 

This deceleration figure is used to show the maximum deceleration figure a vehicle can achieve. It is usually the deceleration between 80% and 10% of the trigger activation speed, the time at which the vehicle is loaded up and braking at its highest achievable level.

The MFDD is calculated by the following formula (using default 80% – 10% value):
 

MFDD = ((v_08)² – (v_01)²) / (25.92 * (s_01 – s_08))
 

Where:

• v_08 is the speed at 80% of the brake trigger activation speed.
• v_01 is the speed at 10% of the brake trigger activation speed.
• s_01 is the distance at which the speed is v_01.
• s_08 is the distance at which the speed is v_08.
   

MFDD can be also calculated using Speed by tapping the Percentage label until it reads Speed and entering the required values.
 

To change any values, press the current value and use the keypad presented.
 

MFDD From Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the  Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving.

• Speed
  • The maximum From speed selectable is the value inputted as Minimum Trigger Speed. 
  • The minimum From speed selectable is the greater value of 5 km/h or the To value +1.

Note: The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 and can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

• Percentage
  • The maximum From percentage selectable is 100%.
  • The minimum From percentage selectable is the To value +1.

• Speed
  • The maximum To speed selectable is the From value -1.
  • The minimum To speed selectable is 0.
     
• Percentage
  • The maximum To percentage selectable is the From value -1.
  • The minimum To percentage selectable is 0.

The Decel Mode settings screen can be accessed by selecting the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Decel option. It enables you to choose the test parameters and also includes other test options.
 

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left.

By default, an audible and visual alert signals when the test end criteria is met. The VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0.5 s. Tap the button to disable.

Selecting the Screenshot Button  will save a full image of what is shown on screen to the inserted SD card. If the screenshot has been saved successfully, the LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display the progress of writing to the SD card. When screen capture is complete, VBOX Touch will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the screenshot has been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the SD Card Icon at the top of the screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

A captured image is saved as a 1.5 MB bitmap image, orientated at 90° to the original screen image, with the prefix 'screenshot'.

IMPORTANT – NEVER remove the SD card when a screenshot is being taken, it could cause the unit to crash!

A history of the test results can be viewed by selecting the Results Button  at the bottom of the screen.

Test results will display until a new test type is chosen or the Reset Button is pressed.

Sample speed decel test results screen

Sample trigger decel test results screen

Tests will be displayed in chronological order and the fastest will be highlighted. To scroll through the results, use the scroll bar on the right hand of the screen.

Each new session will have a separate header, displaying the time and date for the first completed test in that session.
 

Information includes:

• Header
  • Test type
  • Time of first completed run in session
  • Date of first completed run in session
• Speed Decel Test:
  • Test run number
  • Test completion time
  • Test completion distance (km/h or mph) 
  • Maximum speed achieved during test run (km/h or mph)
  • Maximum deceleration achieved during test run (g)
  • Altitude difference between start of test and end of test (m or ft)
• Trigger Decel Test:
  • Test run number
  • Test completion distance (km/h or mph)
  • Speed at trigger event (km/h or mph)
  • Corrected trigger test distance (m or ft)
  • Mean fully developed deceleration (MFDD) (g or m/s²)
  • Average deceleration achieved during test run (g or m/s²)

It is possible take a screenshot of the test history by pressing the Screenshot Button .

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left of the screen.

IMPORTANT - Up to a maximum of 127 tests will be displayed in chronological order, however if more tests have been completed, they will still be recorded on the SD card. Once the limit has been reached, a warning message will be briefly shown, advising that further tests will not be saved to the Test History. The message will show again if the unit is power cycled. A 'TEST HISTORY FULL' notification will also be shown beneath the Live Speed display. To view new test history results, press the Reset Button.

You can also save the results as a .txt or .csv file (depending on the option selected) to the SD card by selecting the Save Button  at the bottom of the screen. When pressed, the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the results have been saved unsuccessfully, for example, no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

If saved successfully, the file name will include the test type, the date and also the time, taken from the first completed run in that session. Along with the test history information described above, the results file also includes average acceleration information, as well as the latitude and longitude position (in degrees and decimal degrees format) added to the session header.

Selecting the Reset Button  on the bottom right of the screen will reset all test results shown on the current screen. When pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

The Lap Timing Mode allows you to view Lap Timing information in relation to a set Start/Finish line. Information includes: live reference lap speed comparison (Delta-V), live reference lap time comparison (Delta-T), current reference lap time, last lap time, last lap time difference to best, session time and completed lap count. It is accessed by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Lap Timing.

The last selected Lap Timing Mode will be displayed after each power cycle.

Speed and distance units used are dependent on what is selected within the General Settings area.

Note: Lap timing gates are bi-directional and can be triggered when passing through in either direction.

There are 2 different Lap Timing screens which can be accessed by selecting the Forward  and Back  arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right.

This is the default lap timing screen and displays live Lap Timing information in relation to a set Start/Finish Line, Separate Start and Finish Lines or a Standing Start and Separate Finish Line, and a Reference Lap.
 

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left hand side:
  • Lap time: This will show either a live rolling lap time, or a static previous lap time, dependent on the Rolling Lap Time settings. If a rolling lap time is being displayed, the previous lap time will be displayed for 5 seconds when a new lap starts before reverting to displaying the current live lap time. If the start/finish line has yet to be crossed, the circuit name/layout will be displayed with a distance countdown to the start/finish line if the unit has a satellite lock. If Standing Start has been enabled, a 'Standing Start Mode Enabled' message is displayed. If no start/finish line been detected/defined, a 'No start line' warning will display.
  • Time difference to best lap: This is the time difference between the last completed lap time and the quickest lap time and is displayed dependent on the Rolling Lap Time settings. It will either display continuously if a static lap time is being displayed, or will appear for 5 seconds after a lap has been completed if a rolling lap time is being shown. If the start/finish line has yet to be crossed or a lap hasn't been completed, it will not be shown.
  • Reference lap time: Displays the current active reference lap time and will update when the reference lap is superseded by a faster lap-time, unless the Reference Lap is Fixed within the Settings. If a reference lap has been fixed, a padlock icon will show to the right of the reference lap heading. If a reference lap is being created, a rolling lap time will show.
     
• Right hand side:
  • Delta-T: Presents a live difference in lap time between the current lap time and the stored and active reference lap at the current location on track. If the detected speed drops below 10 km/h or the satellite reception is lost (less than 4 sats), the time comparison will freeze on the last known valid value until the speed is increased or the satellite reception is regained. If a reference lap is being created, a 'Creating a Reference Lap' message is displayed.
    
    • If the current lap is faster than the reference lap, the value will be signed negative and green in colour.
    • If the current lap is slower than the reference lap, the value will be signed positive and red in colour.
    • If the current lap is the same as the reference lap, the value will be unsigned and black in colour.
       
  • Session time: Total time passed within the session.
  • Completed lap count: Number of completed laps within the session.

Delta-V:

When there is a stored and active reference lap, the 4 LEDs at the top of the screen will provide a live reference lap speed comparison at the current location on track in relation to the Delta-V Range settings.

• If the current lap is faster than the reference lap, the LEDs will be green in colour.
• If the current lap is slower than the reference lap, the LEDs will be red in colour.
• If the current lap is the same speed as the reference lap, the LEDs will be off.

The main lap timing screen can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen or by pressing and holding on the screen.

This lap timing screen displays a lap time in relation to a set Start/Finish Line, Separate Start and Finish Lines or a Standing Start and Separate Finish Line, and a Reference Lap.
 

• Lap time: This will show either a live rolling lap time, or a static previous lap time, dependent on the Rolling Lap Time settings. If a rolling lap time is being displayed, the previous lap time will be displayed for 5 seconds when a new lap starts before reverting to displaying the current live lap time. If the start/finish line has yet to be crossed, the circuit name/layout will be displayed with a distance countdown to the start/finish line if the unit has a satellite lock. If Standing Start has been enabled, a 'Standing Start Mode Enabled' message is displayed. If no start/finish line been detected/defined, a 'No start line' warning will display.
   
• Time difference to best lap: This is the time difference between the last completed lap time and the quickest lap time and is displayed dependent on the Rolling Lap Time settings. It will either display continuously if a static lap time is being displayed, or will appear for 5 seconds after a lap has been completed if a rolling lap time is being shown. If the start/finish line has yet to be crossed or a lap hasn't been completed, it will not be shown.

Notes:

• The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Start/Finish Line.
• If start/finish line setting is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap will be lost and unavailable for use.

Notes:

• The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Finish Line.
• If finish line setting is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap will be lost and unavailable for use.

A reference lap is required for VBOX Touch to calculate Delta-T and Delta-V lap timing values. VBOX Touch will automatically begin to create a reference lap once the Start/Finish line is crossed or movement is detected in Standing Start mode, and will complete when the Start/Finish line is crossed again or the separate Finish Line is crossed.

Requirements for creating a reference lap:

• Lap is longer than 20 seconds.
• Lap is greater than 100 m.
• Maximum speed achieved is greater than 40 km/h.
• Lap is over half the stored reference lap distance.
• Lap time does not exceed 43'40.00".

It is also possible to choose to ignore short laps from creating the reference lap by entering a Minimum Lap Time within the Settings.

When a reference lap is being created, a 'Creating a Reference Lap' message is displayed on the Main Lap Timing Screen within the Delta-T section and the reference lap section will show a rolling lap time. The LEDs will also illuminate blue during the creation process.

The reference lap will update if a faster lap is achieved or if the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap, unless the Reference Lap has been Fixed within the Settings.

Reference laps can also be Loaded from previously saved or provided files, or Saved for future use.

The reference lap will be retained after each power cycle.

The Lap Timing settings screen can be accessed by selecting the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Lap Timing option. It is split in to 2 pages and enables you to choose the lap timing parameters.

The different pages can be accessed by selecting the Forward  and Back  arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right.
 

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left.

VBOX Touch has an inbuilt track database containing a vast number of circuits throughout the world, a list of the currently supported circuits can be found here.

The unit will display the currently selected track based on the GPS location. If multiple layout are available, you can press the Select button to scroll through the different options. To choose a layout, press the desired option and then select the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving.

Note: If you press the Select button when you are not in the vicinity of a known track, the unit will display a NO LIST AVAILABLE message.

If the layout is changed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. The layout will be remembered after each power cycle if it is determined to be local to the detected location.

Note: When the selected track is changed, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used.

Selecting the Set Start Gate option within the Lap Timing Settings manually set a start/finish line when moving, overwriting the line detected within the circuit layout. If you are defining a separate Finish Line, this gate will act as the Start Line only. More information about manually setting a start/finish line can be found above.

Note: The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Start/Finish Line.

Selecting the Set Finish Gate option within the Lap Timing Settings will manually set a Finish line when moving, overwriting the finish line detected within the circuit layout. A separate finish line must be set if you are using Standing Start Mode.

Note: The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Finish Line.

(Only selectable if a Finish gate has been set)

 

Selecting the Clear Finish Gate option within the Lap Timing Settings will clear the separate Finish line and will use the active Start line as a combined Start/Finish line.

A screen will be displayed, allowing you to cancel the finish line clear within 5 seconds by repressing the screen.

If the finish line is cleared, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

Clear finish line cancellation screen

Notes:

• When the finish gate is cleared, all existing lap timing values and lap history will be cleared.
• If finish line setting is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap may be lost and unavailable for use.

The Track Database installed within the VBOX Touch is updated whenever a new firmware file is uploaded on to the unit. However, you can also independently update the Track Database by pressing the Load Track Database button within the Lap Timing Settings. If an SD card is detected and a saved .tdb or .bdb track database file is located within the root directory of the SD card (not in the media or any other folder), the unit will start to load the file, which will update the tracks list but not overwrite any existing track information.

Progress of the track database update will be displayed via the LEDs; each lit LED will represent 25% of the process with all LEDs extinguishing when the process is complete.

This area also displays the currently installed track database version information.

More information on loading a Track Database can be found here.

You can load previously saved or provided Start/Finish line gates by inserting an SD card with gate files contained within a SF LINES folder into the unit and then pressing the Load Lap Timing Gates button within the Lap Timing Settings. If only one file is located on the SD card, the file will be loaded immediately.

If multiple files are located on the SD card, the unit will display all available files. Select a file and then press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving. When loaded, a success screen will briefly display to show that it is was loaded successfully. If there are splits stored within the file, these will also be uploaded to the unit, up to a maximum of 10 gates/splits.
 

Note: When a new Start/Finish or Finish line gate is loaded, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used.

To save the currently defined Start/Finish gates, press the Save Lap Timing Gates button within the Lap Timing Settings. If an SD card is detected, it will be saved as a file named gates.spl within an SF LINES folder on the SD card. A save success screen will briefly display to show that it was saved successfully. If a gate file already exists on the SD card, VBOX Touch will display an overwrite cancel screen, which gives you 5 seconds to cancel the overwrite by pressing the screen.

 

It is possible to change the width of the Start/Finish line gate by pressing the value box and then using the keypad presented.

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving. The default setting is 25 m / 82 ft and is selectable from 3 – 100 m / 10 – 330 ft. The value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: Width can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

Gate Width Keypad Example

This option is particularly useful if the VBOX Touch is not detecting the correct number of laps. When racing at a very narrow circuit where the pit lane is right next to the start line, it could be possible to trigger lap timing within the pit lane, giving an incorrect number of laps.

If enabled, the Main Lap Timing Screen or Basic Lap Timing Screen will display the current live lap time. When a new lap starts, the previous lap time will be displayed for 5 seconds before reverting to displaying the current live lap time. When disabled, the previous lap time will be displayed.

Note: Enabled by default.

 

When Standing Start is Enabled, VBOX Touch can use the position at the start of movement to trigger lap timing. This is particularly suitable for sprint style events. In this mode, Lap Timing will only stop at a defined Finish Gate. With standing start enabled, any existing Start/Finish or start gate will be ignored. Once enabled, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

You are then required to return to a Lap Timing Screen by pressing the Exit Button  on the bottom left. When stationary (<0.5 km/h) for 2 consecutive seconds, an activation screen will display, requiring you to wait 5 seconds before moving the vehicle. Pressing the screen, moving or losing satellite lock before the standing start activation period has expired will cancel the feature.

Standing start activated cancellation screen

The brightness of the LED feedback in relation to the Delta-V speed can be adjusted. 3 options are available; 2 km/h / 1.2 mph, 5 km/h / 3.1 mph (default) and 10 km/h / 6.2 mph and they relate to the maximum speed difference at which the LEDs are brightest.

Using the default 5 km/h setting as an example:
 

Alternatively, if 10 km/h is selected and the current lap is 5 km/h quicker than the reference lap, LEDs will show dull green as it is halfway to the maximum value.

Tap the buttons to change the setting.

Selecting this option will reset the lap timing data, lap time history and reference lap. Once Reset is selected, a cancel timeout screen will display, allowing you to cancel the reset within 5 seconds by pressing the screen. After 5 seconds, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

This option will fix the current reference lap. When fixed, the stored reference lap will not update if a faster lap is achieved. If there is no stored reference lap, the next complete lap will be used as the fixed reference lap. Alternatively, you can fix the reference lap by triple tapping on the Main Lap Timing Screen. If triple tapping, a cancel timeout screen will display, allowing you to cancel the fixing within 5 seconds by pressing the screen.
 

When a reference lap has been fixed, a padlock icon will show to the right of the reference lap on the Main Lap Timing Screen.
 

To unfix a reference lap, select Enabled. Alternatively, you can also unfix the reference lap by triple tapping on the Main Lap Timing Screen. If triple tapping, a cancel timeout screen will display, allowing you to cancel the unfixing within 5 seconds by pressing the screen.

You can load a previously saved or provided reference lap by pressing the Load button (as long as the unit is not logging and the vehicle is not moving). If an SD card is detected, the unit will display all .ref files located within the REF LAPS folder on the SD card. Select a file and then press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving

If confirmed, a load success screen will briefly display to show that it was loaded successfully.

If there are splits stored within the file, these will also be uploaded to the unit, up to a maximum of 10 gates/splits.
 

Note: When a new reference lap is loaded, the Start/Finish gate stored within the .ref lap will be applied as the active Lap timing gate if it is different to the currently loaded gate. If the gates are changed, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used.

If a reference lap has been created, you can save the lap for future use (as long as the unit is not logging and the vehicle is not moving) by pressing the Save button. If an SD card is detected, it will be saved as a file named lap.ref within a REF LAPS folder on the SD card. A save success screen will briefly display to show that it was saved successfully. If a reference lap file already exists on the SD card, VBOX Touch will display an overwrite cancel screen, which gives you 5 seconds to cancel the overwrite by pressing the screen.

 

It is possible to choose to ignore short laps from creating the reference lap. Enabling will let you enter a minimum lap time that is acceptable to be used as a reference lap.

To change the time, press the value box and then use the keypad presented. 

Minimum Lap Time Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving. The default setting is 60 s and is selectable from 10 – 86400 s. The value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: Time can only be inputted as a whole number.

By default (Disabled), a new reference lap will be created if the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap. This is useful if you are perhaps warming up on a smaller part of a longer circuit (for example the Nurburgring circuit and Nordschleife) and you want the reference lap to update once you have moved on to the longer circuit.

Alternatively, this option can be Enabled, meaning that the reference lap will not update when the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap. This can be useful in circumstances such as when the in-lap may cover more than double the distance of the reference lap.

Selecting the Screenshot Button  will save a full image of what is shown on screen to the inserted SD card. If the screenshot has been saved successfully, the LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display the progress of writing to the SD card. When screen capture is complete, VBOX Touch will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the screenshot has been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the SD Card Icon at the top of the screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

A captured image is saved as a 1.5 MB bitmap image, orientated at 90° to the original screen image, with the prefix 'screenshot'.

IMPORTANT – NEVER remove the SD card when a screenshot is being taken, it could cause the unit to crash!

A history of the lap results can be viewed by selecting the Results Button  at the bottom of the screen.

Lap results will display until the Reset Button is pressed.
 

Sample history screen
 

The most recently completed lap will show at the top of the screen and the fastest will be highlighted. To scroll through the history, use the scroll bar on the right hand of the screen.
 

Information includes:

• Lap number
• Lap time
• Time difference from fastest lap

It is possible take a screenshot of the lap history by pressing the Screenshot Button .

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left of the screen.

IMPORTANT - Up to a maximum of 128 laps can be displayed, however if more laps have been completed, they will still be recorded on the SD card. Once the limit has been reached, a warning message will be briefly shown, advising that further laps will not be saved to the Lap History. The message will show again if the unit is power cycled. To view new lap history results, press the Reset Button.

You can also save the lap history as a .txt or .csv file (dependent on the option selected) to the SD card by selecting the Save Button  on the bottom of the screen. When pressed, the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the results have been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

If saved successfully, the file name will include the date and the time when saved. Along with the lap history information described above, the results file also incudes the date and the time when saved.

Selecting the Reset Button  on the bottom right of the screen will reset the lap timing data, lap time history and reference lap. Once Reset is selected, a cancel timeout screen will display, allowing you to cancel the reset within 5 seconds by pressing the screen. After 5 seconds, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

The Speed Display Mode allows you to view live speed data, selectable via 3 screens; Speed, VMAX and Average Speed. It is accessed by pressing the Mode Button  at the bottom of the screen and selecting Speed.
 

The last selected Speed Display Mode will be displayed after each power cycle.

There are 3 different Speed Display screens which can be accessed by selecting the Forward  and Back  arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right.

This is the default speed screen and displays Live Speed data. If a Target Speed is selected within the Speed Settings, it will be displayed in grey underneath the Live Speed.
 

If the vehicle is traveling less than 0.5 km/h or satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0.

This screen displays the Absolute Top Speed reached until the Reset Button is pressed at the bottom of the screen.

If a Target Speed is selected within the Speed Settings, it will be displayed in grey underneath the VMAX.
 

Formatted in two halves, the Average Speed screen displays both the Average Speed (since last boot up or power cycle) and Distance Travelled (since last boot up or power cycle) on the same screen any time that movement is detected. The average speed is displayed using either continuous or moving calculations.

The screen can be reset at any time by pressing the Reset Button at the bottom of the screen.

If a Target Speed is selected within the Speed Settings, it will be displayed in grey underneath the Average Speed.
 

The Speed Display settings screen can be accessed by selecting the Settings Button  on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Speed option. It enables you to choose between speed display options.
 

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button  on the bottom left.

You can adjust the number of decimal places displayed for speed values across all Speed displays, between 0, 1 (default) and 2 decimal places. Tap the button to cycle through the options.

If required, live speed values displayed can be smoothed. Available options include 0.0 s, 0.25 s (default), 0.5 s and 1.0 s and refer to the amount of time that the displayed data is averaged by. Tap the buttons to change the smoothing levels.

IMPORTANT - This option will smooth live speed displays within all relevant screen modes.
 

Notes:

• Smoothing only applies to the screen displays, not recorded data.
• It introduces a slight delay to the displayed value.

It is possible to change whether the average speed on the Average Speed Screen is calculated as Continuous or Moving.
 

• Continuous: Average speed will start to calculate as soon as an SD card is inserted and initialised.
• Moving: Average speed will start to calculate as soon as a speed over 0.8 km/h is detected. calculations will stop when speed is less than 0.8 km/h.

A Target Speed can be defined which will be displayed underneath the Speed value on the Speed Screen, VMAX and Average Speed Screen.
 

You can choose whether to enable or disable an audible alert (continuous beep for 2 seconds) along with a visual alert (all 4 LEDs will flash green) when the value is reached. Alerts will only show once, unless the vehicle has been stationary since the last alert.

Enabling one, or both of the alerts will set the target speed and also allow you to access the sub menu where you can define the target speed condition by pressing the value box and then using the keypad presented.
 

Target Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving. The value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: Speed can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

Selecting the Screenshot Button  will save a full image of what is shown on screen to the inserted SD card. If the screenshot has been saved successfully, the LEDs will illuminate yellow in sequence from left to right to display the progress of writing to the SD card. When screen capture is complete, VBOX Touch will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the screenshot has been saved unsuccessfully, for example no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the SD Card Icon at the top of the screen will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

A captured image is saved as a 1.5 MB bitmap image, orientated at 90° to the original screen image, with the prefix 'screenshot'.

IMPORTANT – NEVER remove the SD card when a screenshot is being taken, it could cause the unit to crash!

Selecting the Reset Button  on the bottom right of the screen will reset all results shown on the current screen. When pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice.

The VBOX Touch Settings menu is available by selecting the Settings button at the bottom left of the screen when within a mode.
 

A Select Settings Screen is then presented, allowing to you choose Mode Specific settings (which will change depending on which mode you are using), General Settings, Date and Time Settings, Diagnostic Settings and Serial Port Settings.

Once within a menu, other settings can be accessed by selecting the Forward and Back arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping the screen left or right. Settings can be changed by pressing the corresponding button next to an option.

To return to the Select Settings Screen, select the Exit button on the bottom left. Selecting again will return to the main screen.

The options presented first within the Settings screen are dependent on the Display Mode selected, information on these can be found within each specific mode area.

This menu contains units, logging mode, save format and brightness options.
 

Allows you to change the speed units between km/h and mph. Changing the speed units will affect all visual speed parameters on all screens, unit labels will change and all speed values will be automatically recalculated accordingly. Tap the button to change the units.

Allows you to change the distance units between metres and feet. Changing the distance units will affect all visual distance parameters on all screens, unit labels will change and all distance values and results will be automatically recalculated accordingly. Tap the button to change the units.

Allows you to change the acceleration units between m/s² (default) and g. Changing the acceleration units will affect all acceleration references on all screens, unit labels will change and all acceleration values and results will be automatically recalculated accordingly (with the exception of the PK G acceleration and deceleration test values). Tap the button to change the units.

Allows you to toggle between 2 logging modes, tap the button to change the mode:

The VBOX Touch will start logging as soon as an SD card is inserted and initialised.

The VBOX Touch will start logging as soon as an SD card is inserted and a speed over 0.5 km/h is detected. Logging will pause when speed is less than 0.5 km/h for 3 seconds, and will then recommence recording once speed is greater than 0.5 km/h, appending the same file.

Notes:

• Manually pressing the SD Card Icon will manually start and stop recording, regardless of which logging mode is set.
• A new data file is created every time the VBOX Touch starts/stops logging, data is not appended to an existing data file.
• Continuous logging mode should be selected if you are using a Hand Held Start/Stop Logging Switch (RLVBACS010) to control logging.

You can change the data format of results saved (to inserted SD card) from test history screens. Options are either text format (.txt, default) or comma-separated values format (.csv).

You can manually adjust the screen brightness between 5 levels, with 1 being the dimmest and 5 being the brightest setting. An 'Auto' setting is also available which uses the internal ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness. In dark conditions, the screen brightness will dim, and in light conditions the screen will brighten. Tap the button to cycle through the available options.

You can manually adjust the LED brightness between 5 levels, with 1 being the dimmest and 5 being the brightest setting (this is extremely bright!) or turn off the LEDs. Tap the button to cycle through the available options, the LEDs will preview the brightness level.

This menu contains date and time settings.
 

The UTC offset value is set as '+00:00' by default and can be changed if required using the screen presented when the current value button is pressed. Use the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons to select the desired time zone offset values (including available 30 and 45 minute offsets). Pressing and holding a button will fast-scroll through available valid time settings. Minimum: -12:00; maximum: +14:00.

Note: The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging, if you try and change the setting a warning message will appear.

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Time Settings screen without saving.
 

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UTC Offset Selector Example
 

When 'Enabled', this setting will add +1:00 hr on to the local time setting. 'Disabled' by default.
Note: The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging, if you try and change the setting, a warning message will appear.

The leap second value is set as '18 s' by default and can be changed if required using the keypad presented when the current value button is pressed. This was increased to 18 seconds as of December 2016 - more information on this is available here. 
Note: The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging, if you try and change the setting a warning message will appear.

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button  on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button  on the bottom left of the screen to return the Time Settings screen without saving.

Note: The maximum input value is 99.
 

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Leap Second Keypad Example
 

You can change the date format between DD-MM-YY (default) and MM-DD-YY.

This displays the current time and date being used by the system. They are displayed within the .vbo header file, file date created time stamp, the acceleration history results session header, deceleration history results session header, laps history filename and the gates file (.spl) header. 
Note: The time/ date displayed by the unit may be inaccurate until a valid satellite lock is achieved. The unit will then update to the correct time/ date as long as the unit is not logging.

This feature will synchronise the internal real-time clock (RTC) to GPS time as long as the unit has obtained GPS time (no GPS time is indicated by a red satellite icon), isn't moving and isn't logging. When pressed, a synchronisation progress screen is presented.

This menu contains serial output settings.
 

Serial output is available on the top CAN/Serial port of the VBOX Touch, as shown in the image on the right hand side of the Serial Port Settings.
 

If required, choose the output mode of the serial port, selectable as 'VBOX Stream', 'Lap Timing' or 'Disabled' (default). VBOX Stream allows you to connect VBOX Touch with a computer using an RLCAB001 and conduct online testing with VBOX Test Suite, more information on this is available here. Selecting the Lap Timing option will output lap timing parameters.

Displays the serial output baud rate, set as 115200 kbit/s.

The Diagnostics menu is the final screen within the Settings menu, it displays basic GNSS receiver and VBOX information.
 

The satellite icon at the top of the screen is the quickest way to determine if the unit has a valid satellite lock. When lock is acquired, it will display as solid green.  When there is no satellite lock, the icon will flash red.

Press this button to perform a cold start on the VBOX Touch. This means the receiver will clear any data currently stored within its internal memory. It may be required to do this when the GPS engine has locked up or the VBOX Touch is struggling to acquire a satellite lock.

When the button has been pressed, the unit will make an audible sound and a ‘PLEASE WAIT’ message will be displayed on the screen which will count down from 3. The number of satellites will then be displayed as '00' and GPS status will show ‘SEARCHING FOR SATELLITES’ until the satellite lock has been acquired. It will take approximately 25 to 30 seconds for the unit to reacquire the satellite lock.

Displays how many satellites the receiver is currently using.

This indicates the current GPS lock status of the unit:  When the unit is searching for a valid satellite lock, ‘SEARCHING FOR SATELLITES’ is displayed. When the GPS receiver has acquired a satellite lock, one of the following will be displayed:

• STANDALONE: Position computed from GNSS only.
• CODE DIFF: Position computed from assisted SBAS corrections.

This section displays the device serial number, firmware version number and hardware version number. This information is useful in the event of troubleshooting a potential issue with the VBOX Touch device.

An overview of the screen layout and buttons on the VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

 As the name suggests, you control VBOX Touch with the capacitive touch screen.

Generally, the different areas of the screen contain the following:

• Top of the screen (header) – indicative status information 
• Centre of the screen – mode and settings information (navigate by pressing the forward and back arrows or by swiping left or right) 
• Bottom of the screen (footer)– function buttons

An overview of the available display modes on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

VBOX Touch has 4 display modes; Accel, Decel, Lap Timing and Speed. The display modes allow you to conduct a range of performance tests and functions. You can change the display mode by pressing the Mode button at the bottom of the screen.
 

Click on the screens below to find more information on the available modes.

More detailed information about the Accel Display Mode and relevant settings and configurations on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

The Acceleration Mode allows you to perform acceleration tests using pre-defined configurations or using your own specified values. It is also possible to display up to 4 concurrent test results on the screen. It is accessed by pressing the Mode  button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Accel .

The last selected Acceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle. It is possible to choose from either Speed or Distance parameters to start and end the test. Test results displayed on the screen of the VBOX Touch will remain on screen at the end of the test until the next start condition is met.

Speed units used are dependent on what is selected within the General Settings area.

Note: If the start condition is 0 km/h, VBOX Touch will use the Smoothed Speed Value to reset the test to avoid a test incorrectly resetting within noisy satellite reception areas.

This is the default acceleration screen and displays current/completed test information. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.

The screen is split into two halves:

• Left-hand side: This includes a live speed display which will always show the current speed of the vehicle, irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is travelling less than 0.5 km/h or the satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0.
• Right-hand side: This contains test information: time taken, run number, distance travelled, maximum speed achieved (Vmax), maximum acceleration achieved (g) and height difference. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

This screen displays current test information for all ranges. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.

The screen is split into two halves:

• Left-hand side: This includes a live speed display which will always show the current speed of the vehicle, irrespective of any test start or end conditions. If the vehicle is travelling less than 0.5 km/h or the satellite lock is lost (less than 4 sats), the value will display as 000.0. Maximum acceleration achieved (Peak G) and maximum speed achieved (Vmax) information is also available. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the Primary test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
• Right-hand side: This contains results from the defined acceleration test ranges, either as time, distance or speed. These values will start to populate once the start condition of the test is met. When the end condition is met, they will remain on screen until the start condition is met again. Along with pressing the Settings button, Accel tests can also be defined by double tapping on an existing test range header or result.
  
  A test can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

This screen displays best test information for all ranges. If One Foot Rollout or Slope Correction is enabled within the Accel Settings, the test header text will reflect the options.

The screen is split in two halves:

• Left-hand side: This includes the maximum acceleration achieved (Peak G) and maximum speed achieved (Vmax) since reset. These values can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
• Right-hand side: This contains the best results from the defined acceleration test ranges, either as time, distance or speed. These values can be reset by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

Accel Tests can be defined by pressing the Settings button   on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Accel option. 4 concurrent tests can be defined, which by default are 0–60, 0–100, 0–100–0 and 0–¼ mile.

 

The currently selected test ranges are presented on the left-hand side of the screen and will be remembered for future use, even if another mode is chosen.

To define a range, press the parameter you wish to edit.

 

Note: Accel tests can also be defined when in the Secondary Accel Screen by double tapping on an existing test range header or result.

Select the Test Type button to choose between Speed , Distance or 0-Speed-0 (e.g. 0–100–0). The parameters displayed will depend on the test chosen.

You can define the start and end conditions by pressing the corresponding buttons and using the keypad presented. If you are defining a Distance test, one of the pre-set distance buttons can be selected to quickly choose the test.

Start Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm button or press the Cancel button to return the Custom Test screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 and 9999 for distance.
• The minimum target value for a 0-Speed-0 test is 5 km/h/ 3.1 mph.
• Speed can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

To save the range, press the Confirm button on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel button on the bottom left of the screen to go back to the Accel Mode screen without saving.
 

The parameters of the Primary test are displayed at the top right of the Primary Accel Mode screen. The test ranges will be remembered for future use, even if another mode is chosen.

The test result type for a selected test range can be changed by tapping on the current option. Available result types include:

• Speed and 0-Speed-0 tests:
  • Time (default) - Elapsed time between the start and end conditions being met, given as the selected range result.
  • Distance - Distance travelled between the start and end condition, given as the selected range result.
• Distance tests:
  • Time (default) - Elapsed time between start and end conditions being met, given as the selected range result.
  • Speed - Speed when the end condition is met, given as the selected range result.

The Accel Mode settings screen can be accessed by selecting the Settings button on the bottom left of the screen and then selecting the Accel option. It enables you to choose the test parameters and also includes other test options. Settings can be changed by pressing the corresponding button next to an option.

 

To return to the main screen, select the Exit button.

By default, both the audible and visual alerts are enabled and will notify you when either the test end criteria or the target speed is met in a 0-Speed-0 test. The VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the device will flash green for 0.5 s. Tap the button to disable these alerts.

Note: This setting will only apply to the Primary Test.

If enabled, all tests will not commence until 1 ft or 0.305 m distance has been covered. More information on one-foot rollout can be found here.

Notes:

• Cannot be enabled if Slope Correct is Enabled.
• If Enabled, '1ft' will appear next to the Test header text on the Primary Acceleration Display Screen and 'ONE FOOT ROLLOUT' will be displayed on the right-hand side of the new session header within the Test Results.

If enabled, VBOX Touch will apply a DB Scanner slope correction method to all Speed to Speed or Speed to Distance acceleration test results presented on the screen.

Notes:

• Slope correction only applies to the live display results in order to match DB Scanner third-party software post-process corrections. It is not possible to apply post-process corrections using Racelogic software programs.
• Cannot be enabled if One Foot Rollout is Enabled.
• If Enabled, 'DBSC' will appear next to the Test header text on the Primary Acceleration Display Screen and 'DBSCANNER SLOPE CORRECTED' will be displayed on the right-hand side of the new session header within the Test Results.

A history of the test results can be viewed by selecting the Results button at the bottom of the Primary Accel Screen.

Test results will display until a new test type is chosen or the Reset button is pressed.

Sample results screen
 

Tests will be displayed in chronological order and the fastest will be highlighted in green. To scroll through the results, use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the screen.

Each new session will have a separate header, displaying the time and date for the first completed test in that session.
 

Information includes:

• Test type
• Time of first completed run in session
• Date of first completed run in session
• Test run number
• Test completion time
• Test completion distance (km/h or mph)
• Maximum speed achieved during a test run (km/h or mph)
• Maximum acceleration achieved during a test run (g)
• Altitude difference between the start of the test and the end of the test (m or ft)

It is possible to take a screenshot of the test history by pressing the Screenshot Button.

To return to the main screen, select the Exit Button.


IMPORTANT
Up to a maximum of 127 tests will be displayed in chronological order, however, if more tests have been completed, they will still be recorded on the SD card. Once the limit has been reached, a warning message will be briefly shown, advising that further tests will not be saved to the Test History. The message will show again if the unit is power cycled. A 'TEST HISTORY FULL' notification will also be shown beneath the Live Speed display. To view new test history results, press the Reset Button.

You can also save the results as a .txt or .csv file (dependent on the option selected) to the SD card by selecting the Save Button. When pressed, the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the results have been saved unsuccessfully, for example, no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.
 

If saved successfully, the file name will include the test type, the date and also the time, taken from the first completed run in that session. Along with the test history information described above, the results file also includes average acceleration information, as well as the latitude and longitude position (in degrees and decimal degrees format) added to the session header.

Selecting the Reset Button will reset all test results shown on the current screen. When pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

More detailed information about the Decel Display Mode and relevant settings and configurations on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

The Deceleration Mode allows you to perform deceleration tests by using pre-defined configurations, your own specified values, or a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger . Access the Decel mode by pressing the Mode Button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Decel .

The last selected Deceleration test will be displayed after each power cycle. Speed parameters are used to start and end the test. Test results displayed on the screen of the VBOX Touch will remain on screen at the end of the test until the next start condition is met.

The applied speed units depend on the selections in the General Settings area.

The Deceleration screen displays current/completed test information.

The screen is split into two halves:

You can access the Decel Mode settings screen by selecting the Settings button at the bottom left of the screen in Decel Mode. This is where you choose the test parameters and see other test options.

Return to the main screen by pressing the Exit button at the bottom left.

You choose your test type by pressing the Test Type button. You can either start tests from a specific speed or by using a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger . You will see different setting options depending on the test type you select.

IMPORTANT
You must use the external antenna when conducting a brake trigger test.

If you select Decel as the Test Type, you will see preset and custom test options available on the right-hand side of the screen.

The currently selected test is highlighted on the screen and will be remembered for future use, even if you select another mode.

VBOX Touch is supplied with 5 preset Decel tests.

• 60 - 0 (km/h or mph)
• 100 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 200 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 300 – 0 (km/h or mph)
• 400 – 0 (km/h or mph)
   

When you select a test, the name will be displayed in the top right corner of the Decel Mode screen.

You can choose your own start and end conditions for the test by selecting the Custom Test in the test selection area. You can then define the start and end speed conditions by pressing the corresponding buttons and using the presented keypad.

Start Speed Keypad Example

Press the  Confirm button to save your selected value or press the Cancel button to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 (1 decimal place only).
• The minimum start speed is 5 km/h or 3.1 mph.

Save the Custom Test by pressing the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button at the bottom left of the screen to go back to the Decel Mode screen without saving.

The name of the selected test will be displayed in the top right corner of the Decel Mode screen. The last defined Custom Test will be remembered for future use, even when you use a Preset Test or another mode.

A Trigger test will start once a Minimum Trigger Speed is met and a VBOX Brake Pedal Trigger is activated. The test will stop once the vehicle is stationary (below 2.5 km/h).

IMPORTANT
You must use the external antenna when conducting brake trigger tests. 

When you select Trigger as your test type, the Trigger Settings become available on the right-hand side of the screen.

With Trigger selected as the test type, ' TRIGGER ' will be used as the test header and will be displayed at the top right corner of the Decel Mode screen. When the trigger is activated, ' ON ' will be displayed next to the header.

This setting defines the Minimum Trigger Speed, at which trigger activation becomes valid. If the trigger is detected below this speed, the test will not start. You can change this setting by pressing the current value and using the presented keypad.

Minimum Trigger Speed Keypad Example

Press the  Confirm button to save your selected value or press the Cancel button to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Note: The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 (1 decimal place only).

These settings let you set up the start and end period of the Mean Fully Developed Deceleration (MFDD) analysis period.

This deceleration figure is used to show the maximum deceleration a vehicle can achieve. It is usually the deceleration between 80% and 10% of the trigger activation speed, the time at which the vehicle is loaded up and braking at its highest achievable level.

The MFDD is calculated by the following formula (using default 80% – 10% value):
 

MFDD = ((v_08)² – (v_01)²) / (25.92 * (s_01 – s_08))
 

Where:

• v_08 is the speed at 80% of the brake trigger activation speed.
• v_01 is the speed at 10% of the brake trigger activation speed.
• s_01 is the distance at which the speed is v_01.
• s_08 is the distance at which the speed is v_08.
   

MFDD can be also calculated using Speed. Press the MFDD button until it reads Speed.

You can change the speed values by pressing the current value and using the presented keypad.

MFDD From Speed Keypad Example

Save the selected value by pressing the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel button on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving.

• Speed
  • The maximum From speed selectable is the value inputted as Minimum Trigger Speed. 
  • The minimum From speed selectable is the greater value of 5 km/h or the To value +1.

Note: The maximum input value for speed is 999.9 (1 decimal place only).

• Percentage
  • The maximum From percentage selectable is 100%.
  • The minimum From percentage selectable is the To value +1.

• Speed
  • The maximum To speed selectable is the From value -1.
  • The minimum To speed selectable is 0.
     
• Percentage
  • The maximum To percentage selectable is the From value -1.
  • The minimum To percentage selectable is 0.

This is enabled by default and activates audible and visual alert signals when the test end criteria are met. VBOX Touch will beep and the 4 LEDs across the top of the unit will flash green   for 0.5 seconds. Tap the button to toggle between Disabled/Enabled.

You can view a history of the test results by selecting the Results button at the bottom of the screen. The test results will be displayed until you choose a new test type or press the Reset button.

Sample speed decel test results screen

Sample trigger decel test results screen

Tests will be displayed in chronological order and the fastest will be highlighted in green. To scroll through the results, use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the screen.

Each new session will have a separate header, displaying the time and date for the first completed test in that session. 

Information includes:

You can take a screenshot of the test history by pressing the Screenshot Button .

Return to the main screen by selecting the Exit Button at the bottom left of the screen.

IMPORTANT
A maximum of 127 tests will be displayed in chronological order. However, if you complete more tests, they will still be recorded on the SD card. Once the limit has been reached, you will see a warning message advising that further tests will not be saved to the Test History. The message will show again if the unit is power-cycled. A 'TEST HISTORY FULL' notification will also be shown beneath the Live Speed display. To view new test history results, press the Reset button.

You can also save the results as a .txt or .csv file (depending on the selected option) to the SD card by pressing the Save button at the bottom of the screen. The unit will emit an audible notification to confirm that the data has been saved. If the results have could not be saved successfully, for example, no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

If saved successfully, the file name will include the test type, the date and the time taken from the first completed run in that session. Along with the test history information described above, the results file also includes average acceleration information, as well as the latitude and longitude position (in degrees and decimal degrees format) added to the session header.

Press the Reset button at   the bottom right of the screen to reset all test results shown on the current screen. When this button is pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

More detailed information about the Lap Timing Display Mode and relevant settings and configurations on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

The Lap Timing Mode allows you to view Lap Timing information in relation to a set Start/Finish line (also referred to as a gate). The available information includes: 

• Live reference lap speed comparison (Delta-V)
• Live reference lap time comparison (Delta-T)
• Current reference lap time
• Last lap time
• Last lap time compared to the best lap time
• Session time
• Completed lap count 

You can access the Lap Timing mode by pressing the Mode button at the bottom of the screen and selecting Lap Timing.

The last selected Lap Timing Mode will be displayed after each power cycle.

The speed and distance units used for the lap timing depend on what is set under General Settings.

Note: Lap timing gates are bi-directional and will be triggered when passing through in either direction.

There are 2 different Lap Timing screens that you can access by using the Forward and  Back  arrows at the bottom right of the screen or by swiping left or right.

This is the default lap timing screen and it displays live lap timing information in relation to:

• A set Start/Finish line
• Separate Start and Finish lines 
• A Standing Start line and separate Finish line
• A reference Lap

The screen is split into two halves:

You can reset the data on the Main Lap Timing screen by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen, or by pressing and holding on the screen.

This lap timing screen displays a lap time in relation to:

• A set Start/Finish Line
• Separate Start and Finish Lines 
• A Standing Start line and separate Finish Line 
• A reference Lap

• Lap time: This will show either a live rolling lap time or a static lap time (for the previous lap), depending on the Rolling Lap Time settings. If a rolling lap time is being displayed, the previous lap time will be displayed for 5 seconds when a new lap starts, before it reverts back to displaying the current live lap time. If the Start/Finish line has yet to be crossed, the circuit name/layout will be displayed with a distance countdown to the Start/Finish line (if the unit has satellite lock). If you have enabled Standing Start, you will see a 'Standing Start Mode Enabled' message. If you have not defined a Start/Finish line or VBOX Touch cannot detect one, you will see a 'No start line' warning.

• Time difference to best lap: This is the time difference between the last completed lap time and the quickest lap time, and it is displayed depending on the Rolling Lap Time settings. It will either display continuously if you have set the Lap Timing screen to display a static lap time, or will appear for 5 seconds after a lap has been completed if you have set it to display a rolling lap time. If the Start/Finish line has yet to be crossed or a lap hasn't been completed, this data will not be shown.

Notes:

• The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit must have satellite lock to be able to set a Start/Finish Line.
• If the setting of the start/finish line is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap will be lost and unavailable for use.

Notes:

• The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have satellite lock to set a Finish Line.
• If the finish line setting action is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap will be lost and unavailable for use.

A reference lap is required for VBOX Touch to calculate Delta-T and Delta-V lap timing values. VBOX Touch will automatically begin to create a reference lap once the Start/Finish line is crossed or it detects movement in Standing Start mode. The action will complete when the Start/Finish line is crossed again, or when the separate Finish line is crossed.

Requirements for creating a reference lap:

• Lap is longer than 20 seconds.
• Lap is greater than 100 m.
• Maximum speed achieved is greater than 40 km/h.
• Lap is over half the stored reference lap distance.
• Lap time does not exceed 43'40.00".

You can also choose to ignore short laps when creating the reference lap by entering a Minimum Lap Time in the Lap Timing Settings.

When a reference lap is being created, you will see a 'Creating a Reference Lap' message on the Main Lap Timing Screen in the Delta-T section and the reference lap section will show a rolling lap time. The LEDs will also illuminate blue during the creation process.

The reference lap will be updated if a faster lap is achieved or if the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap (unless the Reference Lap has been Fixed within the Lap Timing Settings).

You can also load reference laps from previously saved or provided files, or Save reference laps for future use.

The reference lap will be retained after each power cycle.

You can access the Lap Timing settings screen by pressing the Settings button at the bottom left of the screen and selecting the Lap Timing option. It is split over 2 pages and lets you choose the lap timing parameters.

You can move between the different pages by selecting the Forward and Back arrows at the bottom right of the screen or by swiping left or right.

To return to the main screen, press the Exit button on the bottom left.

VBOX Touch has an inbuilt track database containing a vast number of circuits throughout the world. You can find a list of the currently supported circuits here.

The unit will display the currently selected track based on the current GPS location. If multiple layouts are available, you can press the Select button to scroll through the different options. Choose a layout by pressing the desired option and then the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen. Press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Lap Timing Settings screen without saving.

Note: If you press the Select button when you are not in the vicinity of a known track, the unit will display a NO LIST AVAILABLE message.

If the layout is changed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. The layout will be remembered after each power cycle if it is determined to be local to the detected location.

Note: When the selected track is changed, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used.

By using the Set Start Gate option in the Lap Timing Settings will manually set a start/finish line when moving, and overwrite the line detected in the circuit layout. If you are defining a separate Finish Line, this gate will act as the Start Line only.

Note: The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit must have a satellite lock to be able to set a Start/Finish Line.

Selecting the Set Finish Gate option within the Lap Timing Settings will manually set a Finish line when moving, overwriting the finish line detected within the circuit layout. A separate finish line must be set if you are using Standing Start Mode. 

Note: The vehicle must be moving >0.8 km/h and the unit have a satellite lock to set a Finish Line.

(Only selectable if a Finish gate has been set)

 

Selecting the Clear Finish Gate option within the Lap Timing Settings will clear the separate finish line and will use the active Start line as a combined Start/Finish line.

A screen will be displayed, allowing you to cancel the finish line clear within 5 seconds by repressing the screen.

If the finish line is cleared, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

Clear finish line cancellation screen 

Notes:

• When the finish gate is cleared, all existing lap timing values and lap history will be cleared.
• If the finish line setting is cancelled, any live lap prediction for the current lap may be lost and unavailable for use.

The Track Database installed in VBOX Touch is updated whenever a new firmware file is uploaded onto the unit. However, you can update the Track Database independently by pressing the Load Track Database button in the Lap Timing Settings. If VBOX Touch detects an SD card with a saved .tdb or .bdb track database file in the root directory (not in the media or any other folder), the unit will load the file. This will update the track list but not overwrite any existing track information.

The progress of the track database update will be indicated by the LEDs; each lit LED will represent 25% of the process with all LEDs extinguishing when the process is complete.

This area also displays the currently installed track database version information.

You can find more information on loading a Track Database here.

You can load previously saved or provided Start/Finish line gates by inserting an SD card with gate files contained in an SF LINES folder and pressing the Load Lap Timing Gates button in the Lap Timing Settings. If only one file is located on the SD card, the file will be loaded immediately.

If multiple files are located on the SD card, the unit will display all the available files. Select a file and press the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen. You can also press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Lap Timing settings screen without saving. A success screen will briefly display to show that the file is loaded successfully. If there are splits saved in the file, these will also be uploaded to the unit (max 10 gates/splits).

Note: When a new Start/Finish or Finish line gate is loaded, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used. 

To save the currently defined Start/Finish gates, press the Save Lap Timing Gates button in the Lap Timing Settings. If VBOX Touch detects an SD card, it will be saved as a file named gates.spl in an SF LINES folder on the SD card. A save success screen will briefly display. If a gate file already exists on the SD card, VBOX Touch will display an overwrite cancel screen. This gives you 5 seconds to cancel the overwrite by pressing on the screen.

 

You can change the width of the Start/Finish Line by pressing the value box and using the presented keypad.

To save the your selected value, press the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen. You can press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Lap Timing Settings screen without saving. The default setting is 25 m / 82 ft, but you can select between 3 and 100 m / 10 and 330 ft. This value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: The width can be entered with 1 decimal place.

Gate Width Keypad Example

This option is particularly useful if the VBOX Touch is not detecting the correct number of laps. For example, when racing at a very narrow circuit where the pit lane is right next to the start line, it could be possible to trigger lap timing in the pit lane, which would give an incorrect number of laps.

If enabled, the Main Lap Timing Screen or Basic Lap Timing Screen will display the current live lap time. When a new lap starts, the previous lap time will be displayed for 5 seconds before it reverts to displaying the current live lap time. When this is disabled, the previous lap time will be displayed until you start a new lap.

Note: This setting is enabled by default.

 

When Standing Start is enabled, VBOX Touch can use the logged position at the start of a movement to trigger the lap timing. This is particularly suitable for sprint-style events. In this mode, the Lap Timing will only stop at a defined finish gate. With standing start enabled, any existing Start/Finish or start gate will be ignored. Once enabled, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

You are then required to return to a Lap Timing Screen by pressing the Exit button at the bottom left. When stationary (<0.5 km/h) for 2 consecutive seconds, it will display an activation screen. This will ask you to wait 5 seconds before you move the vehicle. If you press the screen, move, or lose the satellite lock before the standing start activation period has expired, the feature will be cancelled.

Standing start activated cancellation screen

The brightness of the LED feedback in relation to the Delta-V speed is adjustable. You have 3 available options; 2 km/h / 1.2 mph, 5 km/h / 3.1 mph (default) and 10 km/h / 6.2 mph. These relate to the maximum speed difference at which the LEDs are brightest.

Let us use the default 5 km/h setting as an example:

Alternatively, if you have selected 10 km/h and the current lap is 5 km/h quicker than the reference lap, the LEDs will show dull green as it is halfway to the maximum value.

Tap the button to change the setting.

Selecting this option will reset the lap timing data, the lap time history and the reference lap. Once you have selected Reset , you will see a cancel timeout screen giving you the option to cancel the reset (within 5 seconds) by pressing the screen. After 5 seconds, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

This option will fix the current reference lap. When fixed, the stored reference lap will not update if a faster lap is achieved. If there is no stored reference lap, the next complete lap will be used as the fixed reference lap. Alternatively, you can fix the reference lap by triple-tapping on the Main Lap Timing Screen. After triple-tapping, you will see a cancel timeout screen giving you the option to cancel the fixing within 5 seconds by pressing the screen.

When you have fixed a reference lap, you will see a padlock icon to the right of the reference lap on the Main Lap Timing Screen.
 

To unfix a reference lap, press the button again to change it from enabled to disabled. Alternatively, you can unfix the reference lap by triple-tapping on the Main Lap Timing Screen. After triple-tapping, you will see a cancel timeout screen giving you the option to cancel the unfixing within 5 seconds by pressing the screen.

You can load a previously saved or provided reference lap by pressing the Load button (as long as the unit is not logging and the vehicle is not moving). If an SD card is detected, the unit will display all the .ref files located in the REF LAPS folder on the SD card. Select a file and press the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel button on the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving

If confirmed you will briefly see a load success screen.

If there are splits stored in the file, these will also be uploaded to the unit (max 10 gates/splits).

Note: When a new reference lap is loaded, the Start/Finish gate stored in the .ref lap will be applied as the active Lap timing gate if it is different to the currently loaded gate. If the gates are changed, all existing lap timing values will be cleared and the new lap timing gates will be used. 

If you have created a reference lap, you can save the lap for future use (as long as the unit is not logging and the vehicle is not moving) by pressing the Save button. If the unit detects an SD card, it will be saved as a file named lap.ref in a REF LAPS folder on the SD card. You will see a save success screen. If a reference lap file already exists on the SD card, VBOX Touch will display an overwrite cancel screen, giving you 5 seconds to cancel the overwrite by pressing the screen.

 

You can choose to ignore short laps so that they do not create the reference lap. When enabling this setting you can set a minimum lap time that is acceptable to be used as a reference lap.

To change the time, press the Short Lap Time button and use the keypad presented. 

Minimum Lap Time Keypad Example

Save the selected time by pressing the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Settings screen without saving. The default setting is 60 seconds, but you can choose between 10 and 86400 seconds. The value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: Time can only be set in whole numbers.

By default, this setting is disabled, and a new reference lap will be created if the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap. This is useful if you are, for example, warming up on a smaller part of a longer circuit (such as the Nurburgring circuit and Nordschleife) and you want the reference lap to update once you have moved on to the longer circuit.

Alternatively, with this option enabled, the reference lap will not update when the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap. This can be useful in circumstances such as when the in-lap covers more than double the distance of the reference lap.

You can view a history of the lap results by selecting the Results button at the bottom of the screen.

Lap results will display until you press the Reset button.

Sample history screen

The most recently completed lap will show at the top of the screen and the fastest lap will be highlighted. To scroll through the history, use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the screen.
 

Information includes:

• Lap number
• Lap time
• Time difference from the fastest lap

You can take a screenshot of the lap history by pressing the Screenshot button.

To return to the main screen, select the Exit button on the bottom left of the screen.

IMPORTANT
Up to a maximum of 127 laps can be displayed. However,  if you complete more laps, they will still be recorded on the SD card . When the limit has been reached, you will see a warning message advising that further laps will not be saved to the Lap History. The message will show again if the unit is power-cycled. To view new lap history results, press the Reset Button.

You can also save the lap history as a .txt or .csv file (dependent on the option selected) to the SD card by selecting the Save button at the bottom of the screen. When you press this button, the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification. If the results could not be saved successfully, for example, if no SD card is inserted or the card is full, the button will flash 3 times and VBOX Touch will emit an audible error notification.

If saved successfully, the file name will include the date and the time when saved. Along with the lap history information described above, the results file also incudes the date and the time it was saved.

Selecting the Reset button at the bottom right of the screen will reset the lap timing data, lap time history and reference lap. Once Reset is selected, a cancel timeout screen will display, allowing you to cancel the reset within 5 seconds by pressing the screen. After 5 seconds, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice and the unit will emit an audible confirmation notification.

More detailed information about the Speed Display Mode and relevant settings and configurations on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

 

The Speed Display Mode allows you to view live speed data. You have 3 screen options; Speed , VMAX and Average Speed . You access the speed menu by pressing the Mode button   at the bottom of the screen and selecting Speed .

The last selected Speed Display Mode will be displayed after each power cycle.

There are 3 different Speed Display screens that you can move between by using the Forward and Back arrows at the bottom of the screen or by swiping left or right.

This is the default speed screen and it displays live speed data. If you have selected a Target Speed in the Speed Settings , it will be displayed in grey underneath the live speed.

If the vehicle is travelling slower than 0.5 km/h or if VBOX Touch has lost its satellite lock (less than 4 satellites), the speed value will be 000.0.

This screen displays the absolute top speed reached until you press the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

If you have set a Target Speed in the Speed Settings, it will be displayed in grey underneath the VMAX value.

Formatted in two halves, the Average/Distance screen displays both the average speed and the distance travelled (since the last boot-up or power cycle) on the same screen any time that VBOX Touch detects movement. The average speed is displayed using either continuous or moving calculations.

You can reset the screen at any time by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.

If you have set a Target Speed in the Speed Settings, it will be displayed in grey underneath the average speed.

You can access the Speed Display settings by pressing the Settings button at the bottom left of the screen and selecting Speed .

To return to the main screen, press the Exit button at the bottom left.

You can adjust the number of decimal places displayed for speed values across all the Speed displays. You can choose between 0 , 1 (default) and 2 decimal places. Tap the button to cycle through the options.

If required, the live speed values displayed can be smoothed. Your options are 0.0 s , 0.25 s (default) , 0.5 s and 1.0 s. These time values refer to the amount of time that the displayed data is averaged by. Tap the buttons to change the smoothing levels.

IMPORTANT 
This option will smooth live speed displays in all relevant screen modes.

Notes:

• Smoothing only applies to the screen displays, not the recorded data.
• Smoothing introduces a slight delay to the displayed value.

You can change whether the average speed on the Average Speed Screen is calculated as Continuous or Moving.
 

• Continuous: Average speed will start to calculate as soon as an SD card is inserted and initialised.
• Moving: Average speed will start to calculate as soon as VBOX Touch detects a speed over 0.8 km/h. Calculations will stop when the speed is under 0.8 km/h.

This setting lets you change the unit used for the distance travelled when you are using the Average/Distance screen. The Distance Display setting will toggle between Feet/Miles (if the Distance unit is set to feet in the General Settings) or will toggle between Metres/Kilometres (if the Distance unit is set to metres in the General Settings)

You can define a target speed that will be displayed underneath the speed value on the speed screens.

You can choose whether to enable or disable an audible alert (continuous beep for 2 seconds) along with a visual alert (all 4 LEDs will flash green) when you reach the target speed. Alerts will only show once unless the vehicle speed has dropped below 50% of the set Target Speed.

Enabling one, or both, of the alerts will set the target speed and also allow you to access the sub-menu where you can define the target speed condition by pressing the target sped value and then using the presented keypad.

Target Speed Keypad Example

To save the value inputted, press the Confirm Button on the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel Button on the bottom left of the screen to return the Settings screen without saving. The value will be remembered after each power cycle.

Note: Speed can be entered up to 1 decimal place.

Selecting the Reset button at the bottom right of the screen will reset all results shown on the current screen. When pressed, the LEDs will briefly flash green twice.

Detailed information about the settings and configurations on VBOX Touch using firmware version 1.5.

You find the VBOX Touch Settings menu by selecting the mode you want to use and pressing the Settings button at the bottom left of the display mode screen.

A Select Settings Screen is then presented, allowing to you choose Mode Specific settings (which will change depending on which mode you are using), General Settings, Date and Time Settings, Diagnostic Settings, Serial Port Settings and CAN Bus Settings.

Press the Exit button on the bottom left to return to the Select Settings Screen. Pressing the Exit button again will return you to the main screen.

The first option on the Settings screen depends on which Display Mode  you are using. You can find more information on these on the page for each specific Display mode.

This menu contains units, logging mode, save format and brightness options.

This setting allows you to change the speed units between km/h and mph. Changing the speed units will affect all visual speed parameters on all screens, unit labels will change and all speed values will be automatically recalculated accordingly. Press the button to change the units.

This setting allows you to change the distance units between metres and feet. Changing the distance units will affect all visual distance parameters on all screens, unit labels will change and all distance values and results will be automatically recalculated accordingly. Press the button to change the units.

This setting allows you to change the acceleration units between m/s² ( default ) and g. Changing the acceleration units will affect all acceleration references on all screens, unit labels will change and all acceleration values and results will be automatically recalculated accordingly (with the exception of the PK G acceleration and deceleration test values). Press the button to change the units.

This setting allows you to toggle between 2 logging modes, press the button to change the mode:

Notes:

• Pressing the SD Card Icon will manually start and stop recording, regardless of which logging mode is set.
• A new data file is created every time the VBOX Touch starts/stops logging, data is not appended to an existing data file.
• Continuous logging mode should be selected if you are using a handheld Start/Stop Logging Switch (RLVBACS010) to control logging.

You can change the data format of results saved (to inserted SD card) from test history screens. Options are either text format (.txt, default ) or comma-separated values   format (.csv).

You can manually adjust the screen brightness between 5 levels, with 1 being the dimmest and 5 being the brightest setting. An ' Auto ' setting is also available which uses the internal ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness. In dark conditions, the screen brightness will dim, and in light conditions, the screen will brighten. Press the button to cycle through the available options.

You can manually adjust the LED brightness between 5 levels, with 1 being the dimmest and 5 being the brightest setting ( this is extremely bright! ) or turn off the LEDs. Press the button to cycle through the available options, the LEDs will preview the brightness level.

This menu contains date and time settings.

The UTC offset value is set as '+00:00' by default and can be changed, if required, on the screen that is displayed when you press the current value button. Use the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons to select the desired time zone offset values (including available 30 and 45 minutes). Pressing and holding a button will fast-scroll through available valid time settings. Minimum: -12:00; maximum: +14:00.

Notes:

• The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging. If you try to change the setting a warning message will appear.
• The setting cannot be changed if the unit does not have a set system time. 

Tap on the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to save your selected time or tap on the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen to return to the Time Settings screen without saving the selected time.

UTC Offset Selector Example

When 'Enabled', this setting will add +1:00 hr to the local time setting. 'Disabled' by default.
 

Notes:

• The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging, if you try and change the setting, a warning message will appear.
• The setting cannot be changed if the unit does not have a set system time. 

The leap second value is set as '18 s' by default and can be changed if required using the keypad presented when the current value button is pressed. This was increased to 18 seconds as of December 2016 - more information on this is available here. 

Notes:

• The setting cannot be changed if the unit is moving or logging, if you try and change the setting a warning message will appear. 
• The setting cannot be changed if the unit does not have a set system time. 

To save your selected value, press the Confirm button at the bottom right of the screen, or press the Cancel button at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Time Settings screen without saving.

Note: The maximum input value is 99.

Leap Second Keypad Example

You can change the date format between DD-MM-YY ( default ) and MM-DD-YY.

This displays the current time and date being used by the system. They are displayed within the .vbo header file, file date created time stamp, the acceleration history results session header, deceleration history results session header, laps history filename and the gates file (.spl) header. 

Note: The time/ date displayed by the unit may be inaccurate until a valid satellite lock is achieved. The unit will then update to the correct time/ date as long as the unit is not logging.

This feature will synchronise the internal real-time clock (RTC) to GPS time as long as the unit has obtained GPS time (no GPS time is indicated by a red satellite icon), isn't moving and isn't logging. When pressed, a synchronisation progress screen is presented.

This menu contains serial output settings.

Serial output is available on the top CAN/Serial port   of the VBOX Touch, as shown in the image on the right-hand side of the Serial Port Settings.

If required, choose the output mode of the serial port, selectable as ' VBOX Stream ', ' Lap Timing ' or ' Disabled ' (default). VBOX Stream allows you to connect VBOX Touch with a computer using an RLCAB001 and conduct online testing with VBOX Test Suite, more information on this is available here . Selecting the Lap Timing option will output lap timing parameters.

Displays the serial output baud rate, set as 115200 kbit/s.

The Diagnostics menu is the final screen within the Settings menu, it displays basic GNSS receiver and VBOX information.

The satellite icon at the top of the screen is the quickest way to determine if the unit has a valid satellite lock. When lock is acquired, it will display as solid green. When there is no satellite lock, the icon will flash red.

Press the COLDSTART button to perform a cold start on the VBOX Touch. This means the receiver will clear any data currently stored within its internal memory. It may be required to do this when the GPS engine has locked up or the VBOX Touch is struggling to acquire a satellite lock (more than 4 satellites).

When the button has been pressed, the unit will make an audible sound and a ‘ PLEASE WAIT ’ message will be displayed on the screen which will count down from 3. The number of satellites will then be displayed as ' 00 ' and GPS status will show ‘ SEARCHING FOR SATELLITES ’ until the satellite lock has been acquired. It will take approximately 25 to 30 seconds for the unit to reacquire the satellite lock.

Displays how many satellites the receiver is currently using.

This indicates the current GPS lock status of the unit:  When the unit is searching for a valid satellite lock, ‘ SEARCHING FOR SATELLITES ’ is displayed. When the GPS receiver has acquired a satellite lock, one of the following will be displayed:

• STANDALONE: Position computed from GNSS only.
• CODE DIFF: Position computed from assisted SBAS corrections.

This displays the CAN database version that is currently installed on the unit.

This section displays the device serial number, firmware version number and hardware version number. This information is useful in the event of troubleshooting a potential issue with the VBOX Touch device.

The CAN Bus menu is where you can configure the settings for your CAN data capture. The menu is split into two sub-menus, one for each isolated CAN port on the VBOX Touch unit.

You can set each port to one of the following modes: CAN input, Racelogic (RL) modules or CAN output. When you set it to CAN output, VBOX Touch will be transmitting its own GNSS-derived data, including lap timing data, to a third-party CAN logger. 

Your first option is to select which port you want to configure the CAN settings for. Use the Forward and Back arrows in the bottom right-hand corner to navigate between the two ports and their settings. The settings options are the same for both the top and bottom port.

This setting lets you choose which CAN mode you want to use for this port. You can choose between RL Modules, Input, Output and Disabled. Press on the '?' to see an overview and an explanation of the different CAN modes available. 

When you have selected the CAN mode you want to use, you will get the option to configure the selected mode. Press the Configure button that appears below your CAN Mode selection.                                                  

To complete the configuration, you have to confirm your channel selection on the Input Modules screen.

There are two ways to confirm your channel selection:

1. Select one or more channels to log. Edit the channels and confirm the new channel configuration. Press the Exit button on the Input Modules screen to return to the previous menu.
2. Select one or more channels and press the Exit button to return to the previous menu without configuring the channels further.  

Note:

• An incomplete configuration will be retained until the unit is power cycled, the incomplete selection is deselected, a selection is confirmed, or the source database is no longer available (i.e. if the SD card with the external database is not available when accessing the select database screen).

IMPORTANT
When you are using RL modules, you have to set them to Timed CAN mode with default output message identifiers. You must do this in VBOX Setup before you start logging. 

Note:

• You can find configuration files for compatibility with the VBOX Touch RL MODULES mode on the Automotive Website for quick configuration.
  • Follow the link and click on the Modules tab. Scroll down until you see RACELOGIC Module configuration files for use with VBOX Touch and click Download. You can upload the appropriate file to the module via the VBOX Setup software.
• Make sure that the termination is set to Enabled when you are capturing module data.
• If you want to capture data from multiple modules of one type, such as 2 x IMU modules, you must either separate the capture across the two ports or use Input mode. If you are using more than two modules, you will have to use Input mode and set the modules up in a daisy chain. You can find more information about this in the Input section below. 

You can use Input mode to capture single or multiple CAN modules or if you need to capture multiple RL modules of the same type (in a daisy chain).

When setting up a daisy chain, you must:

• Set the modules to Timed mode.
• Change the default output identifiers for each added unit of that type (to something unique).
• Construct or load your own (singular) database file that has channels for all the modules you are connecting to. 

You will see the name of the chosen database at the top of the page and a list of available channels underneath.

Select a channel by ticking its respective tick box. Press the channel name to open the Edit Selected Channel screen so you can configure the channel.

Configure your channel and press the Confirm button to save the configuration. 

To complete the configuration, you have to confirm your channel selection on the Select Channels to Log screen by exiting the screen. Any channel edits will be confirmed at the same time.  

Notes: 

• An incomplete configuration will be retained until the unit is power cycled, the incomplete selection is deselected, a selection is confirmed, or the source database is no longer available (i.e. if the SD card with the external database is not available when accessing the select database screen). 
• There is a limit of 64 logged CAN channels, applied across both CAN ports. 
• You must make sure that the Baud rate and termination settings match your expected connection. 

Load Channel Configuration File 

You can also load already configured channels from a Channel configuration file on your SD Card.  

Press Load, select the file you want to load and press Yes. 

Save Configuration File 

You can save your current configuration to a Configuration file by clicking Save, giving your file a name and pressing Confirm. 

In addition to selecting the CAN mode and the logging channels, you can also Disable/Enable Termination and set the Baud Rate. 

Note: When you are using the internal CAN database, the termination and baud rate will be set automatically. 

If, at any point, you have any questions or issues regarding CAN capturing on VBOX Touch, please contact Racelogic Support .