Racelogic USER GUIDE User's Guide

VBOX3i 100Hz GPS Data Logger User Guide

VB3i MANUAL Page | 10 22 May 2014 DIFF/DGPS:  Solid orange indicates a DGPS lock (either WAAS/EGNOS or 40cm local DGPS)  Solid gre

VB3i MANUAL Page | 11 22 May 2014 GPS antenna The GPS antenna supplied with the VBOX3i is a 5V active antenna. For the best possible si

VB3i MANUAL Page | 12 22 May 2014 Analogue and digital outputs (AD1 & AD2) The AD1 and AD2 connectors each have 1 analogue voltage

VB3i MANUAL Page | 13 22 May 2014 Analogue inputs (A IN) The VBOX3i contains four differential 24bit analogue input channels with a max

VB3i MANUAL Page | 14 22 May 2014 RS232 serial / CAN VBOX3i is equipped with 2 CAN Bus interfaces and 2 RS232 serial ports. The primary

VB3i MANUAL Page | 15 22 May 2014 VCI CAN input (vehicle CAN interface) The VBOX3i can log up to 16 user defined CAN bus signals on CAN

VB3i MANUAL Page | 16 22 May 2014 CANVEL If an input channel is given the name “CANVEL” then the VBOX3i will translate the data of this

VB3i MANUAL Page | 17 22 May 2014 Bluetooth The VBOX3i comes equipped with a Bluetooth radio allowing configuration of the VBOX remotely

VB3i MANUAL Page | 18 22 May 2014 VBOXTools software The VBOXTools software is used for configuration of the VBOX3i and also for analysi

VB3i MANUAL Page | 19 22 May 2014 IMU integration Required equipment IMU04 IMU03 VB3i-V3 VB3i (works with all VB3i units) IMU04 IMU03 V

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VB3i MANUAL Page | 20 22 May 2014 Hardware Setup Initialisation When using IMU integration, an initialisation phase is required

VB3i MANUAL Page | 21 22 May 2014 Kalman Filter calibration – High dynamic tests To produce the optimum level of accuracy as quickly as

VB3i MANUAL Page | 22 22 May 2014 Additional IMU channels (IMU04 only) IMU Attitude When using IMU04 integration with a VB3i-V3, there a

VB3i MANUAL Page | 23 22 May 2014 Mounting the IMU The IMU should be mounted rigidly to the vehicle mid-way along the wheelbase. Try t

VB3i MANUAL Page | 24 22 May 2014 Troubleshooting Trouble locking onto satellites If the VBOX3i is having trouble locking onto satellit

VB3i MANUAL Page | 25 22 May 2014 VBOX3i V3 specification GPS Velocity Distance Accuracy 0.1 Km/h (averaged over 4 samples) Accuracy 0

VB3i MANUAL Page | 26 22 May 2014 Connection data Front View of VBOX3i V1

VB3i MANUAL Page | 27 22 May 2014 Analogue input connector V1/V2 View of Socket on VBOX 3i Connector: Analogue Type: Sub-D 25-way Soc

VB3i MANUAL Page | 28 22 May 2014 CAN output The VBOX3i has a CAN output which is present on the 5-way connector output; Data format: Mo

VB3i MANUAL Page | 29 22 May 2014 Upgrading VBOX3i firmware Occasionally Racelogic releases new versions of firmware (internal code) fo

VB3i MANUAL Page | 3 22 May 2014 Contents EC declaration of conformity ...

VB3i MANUAL Page | 4 22 May 2014 IMU integration ...

VB3i MANUAL Page | 5 22 May 2014 EC declaration of conformity We declare that this product has been tested to and meet the requirements

VB3i MANUAL Page | 6 22 May 2014 Inputs/outputs Standard inventory Description Qty RL Part # Description Qty Racelogic Part # VBOX3i

VB3i MANUAL Page | 7 22 May 2014 Quickstart guide Required equipment (All supplied as standard unless specified)  VBOX3i  RS232 cab

VB3i MANUAL Page | 8 22 May 2014 Operation Power Included with the VBOX3i is a cigar lighter power cable, which is the primary source o

VB3i MANUAL Page | 9 22 May 2014 Logging The VBOX3i has three logging modes that are selected and configured via VBOX setup with the sup