General Acceleration Test Configuration #

Acceleration tests on VBOX Touch require configuration before use.

Before starting a session:

Open the Acceleration Settings and:

• Make sure that the required tests are selected.
• Confirm the correct start and end speeds are defined.

Additional Options

In addition to the General Configuration and the required settings described above, you can adjust the Acceleration Settings to suit your requirements by configuring:

• How results are displayed.
• If you want to be alerted when the test ends.
• If you want to use One-Foot Rollout or Slope Correct.

General Deceleration Test Configuration #

Deceleration tests on VBOX Touch require configuration before use.

Before starting a session:

Open the Deceleration Settings and configure the required test type.

Additional Options

In addition to the General Configuration and the required settings described above, you can adjust the Decel Settings to suit your requirements by configuring:

• If you want to be alerted when the test ends.

General Lap Timing Configuration #

Lap Timing on VBOX Touch requires configuration before use.

Before starting a session:

Open the Lap Timing Settings and:

• Confirm that the correct track layout is selected.
• Make sure that the start/finish line has been defined as required.

Lap timing will not function correctly without a valid track or start/finish reference.

Additional Options

In addition to the General Configuration and the required settings described above, you can adjust the Lap Timing to suit your requirements by configuring:

• The start/finish line, required gates and track options.
• The use of rolling lap time.
• The use of standing start.
• The speed range used for Delta-V.
• The reference lap.
• If any laps should be ignored.

Confirm the Selected Track #

VBOX Touch has an inbuilt track database containing a vast number of circuits throughout the world.

The unit will display the currently selected track based on the GPS location.

If a location has multiple available track layouts, you can change the selected track in the Lap Timing Settings as explained below.

If there are no local tracks available, you can create a start/finish line manually on when you are on the track as described below.

Alternatively, you can create a start/finish line from a previously recorded VBOX file of the relevant track using the VBOX Test Suite Software.

How to Change the Track Layout #

1. Make sure that the Display Mode is Lap Timing.
2. Tap Settings → Lap Timing to open the Lap Timing Settings screen.

1. Tap Select in the Track section to view a list of available track options based on the detected location and tap on the required track layout to select it.

1. Tap the Confirm button in the bottom right corner to confirm your selection and return to the Lap Timing Settings screen.

Refer to the Lap Timing Settings page for more information.

How to Manually Set a Start/Finish Gate #

VBOX Touch will by default use the start and finish gates from the selected track layout.

You can manually set a new Start Gate at a required location while driving on the track.

The manual start gate will override the start gate saved in the selected track layout and will function as the only active start or start/finish gate until you either reload the track layout or select a different track layout. Reloading the track layout will restore the original default start/finish gates from the track database.

There are two ways to set a new Start Gate on VBOX Touch:

1. With the Secondary Lap Timing Screen (basic lap timing) displayed on VBOX Touch, tap the screen once when you are in the required location.
   
2. Open the primary Lap Timing Settings screen, drive to the required location on the track and tap the Set button in the Set Start Gate option.

VBOX Touch will display a New Start Line Set progress screen.

Complete the Process

Wait for progress screen to close, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Refer to the Lap Timing Settings for more information about the manual start gate option.

How to Manually Set a Separate Finish Gate #

VBOX Touch will by default use the start and finish gates from the selected track layout.

You can manually set a new Finish Gate at a required location while driving on the track.

The manual finish gate will override the finish gate saved in the selected track layout and will function as the only active finish gate until it is deleted or the track layout is re-loaded or changed.

There are two ways to set a new Finish Gate on VBOX Touch:

1. When the Standing Start option has been enabled in the Lap Timing Settings, you can set a new finish gate directly from the Secondary Lap Timing Screen (basic lap timing) by tapping the screen once when you are in the required location.
   
2. Open the Primary Lap Timing Settings screen, drive to the required location on the track and tap the Set button in the Set Finish Gate option.

VBOX Touch will display a New Finish Line Set progress screen.

Complete the Process

Wait for progress screen to close, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Refer to the Lap Timing Settings for more information about the manual finish gate option.

How to Create a Reference Lap #

VBOX Touch needs a reference lap to calculate Delta-T and Delta-V lap timing values for Lap Timing Mode.

By default, VBOX Touch will automatically begin the process of creating a reference lap once it detects that it is crossing the set Start Gate on the selected track.

If it has been configured to use Standing Start mode, it will begin the process of creating the reference lap when it detects movement.

The reference lap will be completed when VBOX Touch detects that it is crossing the set Finish Line (when it is crossing the set Start/Finish Line or a set Separate Finish Line.

Lap requirements to qualify as a reference lap:

• The lap time must be longer than 20 seconds.
• The lap distance must be greater than 100 m.
• The maximum speed achieved must be greater than 40 km/h.
• The lap distance must be longer than half of the stored reference lap distance.
• The lap time must not exceed 43'40.00".

When VBOX Touch creates a reference lap, it will display a 'Creating a Reference Lap' message in the Delta-T section on the Primary Lap Timing Screen, and the reference lap section will show a rolling lap time. The LEDs will also be illuminated in blue during the creation process.

The reference lap will be retained after each power cycle.

Updated Reference Lap

VBOX Touch will automatically update the reference lap in the following situations:

• If it logs a faster lap.
• If the lap distance is more than double the stored reference lap
  (unless the Reference Lap has been fixed in the Lap Timing Settings).

Load a Reference Lap

In addition to creating the reference lap on the track, you can load a previously saved reference lap into VBOX Touch in the Lap Timing Settings.

1. Make sure that the required reference lap (.ref) file is saved in the REF LAPS folder on the SD card.
2. Insert the SD card with the .ref file into VBOX Touch.
3. Go to Lap Timing Mode → Settings → Lap Timing and swipe left to move to the secondary Lap Timing Settings screen.
4. Locate the Reference Lap option on the right half of the screen and tap the Load button.
   
   VBOX Touch will display a list of all .ref files found in the relevant folder.
   
5. Select the required file and tap the Confirm button in the bottom right corner.

Refer to the Lap Timing Settings page for more detailed information about the available settings.

General Speed Display Configuration #

Speed Display requires minimal configuration.

In addition to the General Configuration, you can configure the speed display to suit your requirements.

Open the Speed Settings to configure:

• The number of decimal places shown in speed values.
• The level of smoothing applied to live speed data.
• How average speed is calculated.
• The target speed and associated alerts.

VBOX Touch can be configured to output serial data on the top CAN/Serial port.

There is minimal configuration required for this as the data output format and content are predefined and cannot be configured.

There are 3 mode options for the Serial Output:

• Disabled - Serial output is inactive, no serial data is transmitted.
• VBOX Stream - The VBOX data is streamed for real-time data transmission.
• Lap Timing - Outputs lap timing data for use with external systems that require lap timing information.

Refer to the Using VBOX Touch with VBOX Test Suite page for more information on connecting to and using VBOX Test Suite for live testing.

Configuration Steps #

1. Go to Settings → Serial Port.
2. Select the required Serial Output Mode by tapping the button to cycle through the available options.
3. Tap the Exit button to save the selection and exit the Serial Port Settings.

Refer to the Serial Port Settings page for more detailed information about the available options.

Configure CAN Input/Output #

VBOX Touch can be configured to receive and transmit data via CAN.

Typical CAN configuration includes:

• Setting the CAN baud rate.
• Enabling or disabling termination.
• Selecting CAN input and output channels.

Before using CAN communication:

• Make sure that the CAN connection is correctly wired.
• Confirm the CAN baud rate matches the connected system.
• Make sure that termination is correctly configured for the CAN network.

RL Modules #

VBOX Touch can be configured to receive data from Racelogic modules using RL Modules mode.

This allows data from connected Racelogic modules to be logged and used alongside the VBOX measurements.

Setup #

1. Set the CAN Mode to RL Modules.
2. Make sure that the connected modules are configured for Timed CAN mode with default output message identifiers.
3. Make sure that CAN termination is enabled on the relevant port.
4. Configure the Module Channels:
   1. Select the relevant Racelogic Module(s) from the list of modules.
   2. Select and edit (if required) the relevant channels.
5. Confirm that the modules are connected and transmitting data.

Scale & Offset #

Depending on the selected module, you may get the option to calculate the scale and offset. 

When reading data from a vehicle using sensor equipment, such as the Micro-Input Module, it is often necessary to convert the data into a more meaningful format, for example converting the voltage from a throttle or brake pedal into something more useful, for example a percentage pedal press.

When you select one of the following modules, you will see a CALC button next to the scale and offset values.

• Micro Input Module (MICIN) - all channels
• Mini Input Module (MIM) - analogue channels only
• Analogue to digital (ADC03) - all channels 

Refer to the Calculating Scale and Offset article for more information.

Complete Configuration #

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

When you have selected one or more channels to log, tap the Exit button on the Input Modules screen.

The selected channels will be set to log and VBOX Touch will return to the CAN Settings screen.

Input #

VBOX Touch can be configured to receive data from external CAN devices using Input mode.

This allows data from vehicle networks or external systems to be decoded and logged alongside VBOX measurements.

Setup #

1. Set the CAN Mode to Input.
2. Make sure that the CAN connection is correctly wired.
3. Confirm that the CAN baud rate matches the connected system.
4. Make sure that termination is correctly configured for the CAN network.
5. Select a valid CAN database to decode incoming data.
6. Select and edit (if required) the relevant channels or load a channel configuration file.

Complete Configuration #

To complete the configuration, you must confirm your channel selection on the Select Channels to Log screen.

When you have selected one or more channels to log, tap the Exit button on the Select Channels to Log screen.

The selected channels will be set to log and VBOX Touch will return to the CAN Settings screen.

Using CAN Input Mode with Daisy Chains #

When setting up a daisy chain, you must:

1. Set the CAN Mode to Input.
2. Make sure that the connected modules are configured for Timed CAN mode with default output message identifiers.
3. Change the default output identifiers for each added unit of that type (to something unique).
4. Construct or load your own (singular) database file that has channels for all the modules you are connecting to. 

Output #

Select Output as the CAN Mode on the relevant CAN/Serial port.

The Save Output DBC file option becomes available. Use this to export and save the CAN database (for decode purposes) to the SD card.