VBOX Touch Accel Mode - Quick Start Guide

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What’s Included

Hardware Overview

SD Card

VBOX Touch logs data via an SD card inserted in to the Left Side of the Unit. The unit is supplied with an 8 GB SDHC card in a FAT32 file format, which is the only file format supported. If you are looking to purchase a new SD card, it is recommended that any card used has a write speed of above 7 MB/s (4 MB/s absolute minimum) and a speed class of 10 (4 absolute minimum). Racelogic recommend SD cards from quality brands such as Transcend, SanDisk, Kingston or Lexar to ensure best results.

IMPORTANT – If an SD card is formatted in the exFAT or NTFS file formats, it will need to be reformatted into a FAT32 file system before it will work with a VBOX Touch unit. More information on this can be found here.

Screen Overview

Setup

1. VBOX Touch has an internal patch antenna, meaning that in many circumstances, where the unit has a clear view of the sky without any interference, an additional antenna is not required.
   
   However, if required, mount the supplied external GPS antenna in the centre of the roof of the vehicle, away from roof bars and other antennas. For more information on antenna mounting positions click here.

 

2. If applicable, connect the external GPS antenna to the VBOX Touch.
    
3. Connect the Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount (RLACS277) to the rear of the unit and attach to the vehicle windscreen.
    
4. Connect the power via the Power socket.
    
5. Insert the SD card into the Side of the Unit. The SD Card Icon should display as green  as long as the card has free space.
    
6. When the unit has booted, select the Mode Button  and press ACCEL if it is not already selected.

 

7. Select the Settings Button and choose from either a Preset Test, or use Custom Start and End Parameters.
    
8. If you would like an audible and visual alert when the test is completed, enable Alert at End within the Settings.

9. If you would like the test to start once 1 ft or 0.305 m distance has been covered, enable One Foot Rollout within the Settings.
   
   Note: cannot be used in conjunction with Slope Correction.

 

10. If you would like to apply DB Scanner slope correction method to the test, enable Slope Correct within the Settings.
    
    Note: cannot be used in conjunction with One foot rollout.
     

 

11. Press the Exit Button  to return to the Accel Test screen.
     
12. Take the vehicle outside and wait for the VBOX Touch to gain satellite lock. The Satellite Icon should display as solid green .
    
    Note: The first time that the unit is used, it may take up to 10 – 15 minutes to fully acquire satellites. After this, it will usually take 1 – 2 minutes to acquire satellites.
    
     
13. The unit is now ready to display live Accel Test results.
    
     
14. By default, VBOX Touch will automatically start recording when travelling over 0.5 km/h, this can be changed within the General Settings.
     
15. Tapping on the SD Card Icon when green  will manually start or stop logging data, overriding the Configured Logging Strategy.
     

16. The Record Icon  will show when the unit is logging data to the SD card.

    If you have come to a stop, but the Record Icon is still on, press the SD Card Icon to stop the logging before removing the card.
    
    Sometimes, due to poor satellite visibility in a garage or close to a building, the box may start recording, even if the car is stationary. Always check the Record Icon before ejecting the card.

    
    IMPORTANT – The SD card shouldn't be removed when the Record Icon is on as you may lose data.

    Note: If for some reason the SD card is removed whilst still recording, it may need to be repaired using a PC before it can be reused.
     

17. A screenshot of what is displayed on the screen can be taken at any time by pressing the Screenshot Button  .
     

18. To reset all test results shown on the current screen, press the Reset Button .
     

19. When you have finished your testing, completed test results can be viewed by pressing the Results Button .

More information on Accel Mode testing can be found here.