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1. Save gauge THEME DEFAULT Retro Simple RL Retro Gauge Blue RL Gauge When saving an Element the user is given the option of assigning to it a category or theme such as Retro or Classic for example The Theme dropdown list presents the user with a list of currently defined categories It is also possible to create a new theme by clicking on the New Theme 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL APPENDIX 1 Basic Gauge Creation The Video VBOX LITE setup software is capable of using many different image formats for gauge backgrounds static images or logos including Bitmaps JPEGs or PNG s When the software compiles the scene and sends it to the box however it converts any images used in the Scene to a PNG file PNG images are small but retain detail so by working with PNG images when creating your gauge background no loss of detail will occur when they are sent to the Video VBOX LITE and you and the software don t have to perform any additional conversions on the image files So you want to create your own gauge How about a transparent background for those text elements There are a number of software packages available which are capable of creating images suitable for use with the Video VBOX LITE One which has been used extensively by Racelogic for the quick and easy creation of gauges is an open source application called Inkscape This tutorial will first cover the creation of a basic gauge using Inkscape T
2. Outline 3 Selecting the Colour of the Track and Border The colour button next to the Load button determines the colour of the track Clicking on this button brings up a colour palette allows the user to choose the displayed track colour The user can choose whether the track map has a border by selecting or deselecting the Visible check box if a border is included the user can also select the width and colour of the track border 4 Resizing the Track Map By clicking on the track map a drag box will appear in the bottom right corner of the window this allows the track map to be resized Page 53 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Text A Text element is a live textual display of either GPS CAN or lap timing parameters There are two main components of a Text Display the parameter displayed by the element and the format of the text displayed These components have editable properties which allow the user to customise the appearance of existing Text Display or create entirely new ones These are accessed through the Element properties window and are as follows Text Element Creation Video Start Finish line Loggin 1 Starting a New Text Display Gauge From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown mm Single Bar Graph menu listing the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene vave o Double Bar Graph xport Element e g Gauge Image Picture
3. 125 KBit has the option of selecting 125 250 500 and 1MBit a cai 1 MBit CAN Mode There are two CAN modes available for selection under the Mode dropdown in CAN and Module Configuration e VCI The VCI CAN mode should be selected if the Video VBOX LITE is to be connected to a third party CAN bus such as a vehicle CAN bus e Racelogic The Racelogic CAN mode should be selected if the Video VBOX LITE is to be connected to any Racelogic CAN modules such as the Mini Micro Input Module e Send Acknowledge When in Racelogic mode the Video VBOX LITE is automatically configured to send out an acknowledge pulse over the CAN network This is necessary for any modules to correctly communicate with the Video VBOX LITE NB Caution should be taken if the box has been configured to send out an acknowledge pulse when in VCI mode as the Video VBOX LITE may be placing unwanted data on the vehicle CAN bus which may cause unexpected vehicle behaviour Manual Editing of CAN Parameter Fields If the CAN parameter information needs to be modified or if no CAN database is available but the CAN parameter information is known the CAN parameter fields can be manually entered for each channel 1 Click on the channel button that is to be modified this will bring up the channel settings box Clicking the Advanced Options drop down arrow will expand the box allowing the advanced options to be modified Video VBOX Set up pb New
4. 7 es ER GPS Speed Km h Page 38 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Aaa ap Layers Static Label mph Text 000 For example dragging the gauge layer to the bottom of the list puts the gauge layer aaa below all the other Elements see right Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Best lap time a Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Last lap time Text 0 00 GPS Longitudinal acceleration Text 0 00 GPS Lateral acceleration Double Bar Graph 6 E GPS Longitudinal acceleration GPS Satellites E ea e GPS Speed Km h It is now underneath the lap timing elements which can now be 0 00 selected for editing or position adjustment G 000 LAST LAR 00 00 00 00 Bni 00 00 00 00 Grouping and Moving Elements Layers in a Scene Once all the Elements have been added to a Scene and their layer order has been adjusted chances are you will want to move them to another location So how do you move multiple elements in a Scene In order to move multiple Elements it is necessary to first group them All elements belonging to that group will then be moved at the same time Grouping of elements still allows a single element to be selected in the preview window allowing its properties to be modified but moving that element will also move any element that is part of the same group There are a number of ways to add Elements to a group the easiest and quickest way to create a group
5. Create Theme Name li Chew sas Save scene THEME DEFAULT e Nissan GTR You can create new themes depending on the type of Scene you have created or define a new theme by clicking on the New Theme button NB A progress bar will appear when saving or loading a scene or element background or importing or exporting a scene from a Video VBOX LITE The Progress bar will disappear during general use Page 41 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Uploading a Scene to the Video VBOX LITE Using the Software File Elements Video Start Finish lin To Upload the Scene to a connected Video VBOX LITE click on the File menu then ee select Upload Scene to Video VBOX LITE The setup software will compress the Save Stene scene and send it to the Video VBOX LITE via the USB cable the progress bar at the Export Scene bottom will show the current upload status as a percentage of upload completed Once the upload has finished the software waits for confirmation from the Video i ile il i VENAN VBOX LITE that it has been successful NB The Video VBOX LITE should be power cycled following a scene upload The Video VBOX LITE is then ready to use the file Using the SD Card You can also upload a Scene to the Video VBOX LITE using an SD card For example if you place an exported Video VBOX LITE SCN scene file in the top level directory of the SD card and insert the card into a powered Vi
6. Page 65 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp fs VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL When you are finished you should have something which looks similar to the picture below Now we need to add our intermediate markers Duplicate the first horizontal marker you made and shorten it by holding the CTRL key and clicking and dragging the right hand arrow to maintain the aspect ratio In the width and height boxes on the top toolbar you can enter the exact values if required NB You may want to turn off grid snapping to allow you to align the marker correctly with the grid To do this go to File gt Document Properties then select the Snap tab and turn off Enable Snapping the marker can then be moved and positioned freely Click on the marker to bring up the rotation arrows and the rotation cross for the small marker and move the rotation point to the centre of the circles as before Holding the CTRL key click and drag the rotation arrow and position the smaller marker between two of the larger markers Now repeat the duplicate and rotate process for each of the smaller markers required for the gauge Your gauge should look something like the image on the right Page 66 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL A HES Now we need to add the numbering on the gauge For this example we are going to create a gauge which shows values from O 160 with steps of 20 Select the Text tool from
7. RACELOGIC e a amp ETY 4 it cai eo ee lt gt 5 gt VIDEO VBOX LITE HARDWARE amp SOFTWARE MANUAL Issue 1 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se AR HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL This page intentionally left blank Page 2 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Introduction The Video VBOX LITE combines a powerful GPS data logger with a high quality solid state video recorder which takes multiple cameras and combines them with a graphical overlay with the resulting video streamed onto an SD card as a DVD quality MPEG4 file The Video VBOX LITE records the following parameters as standard along with the video file satellites time latitude longitude velocity heading height vertical velocity and avisynctime The VBOX Tools Software provided with the unit allows you to view the recorded video and analyse all of the parameters which have been logged allowing you to see how fast you were going at any time your maximum g force where you went using Google Earth and many other useful parameters The logging rate of the Video VBOX LITE is 10 samples per second which is good for capturing fast events like a sports car on a circuit a downhill skier or even a mountain biker As an example an 8 Gigabyte High Capacity SD card logging video on the highest quality setting will be able to log approximately 160 minutes of video NB This is an approximation as the size of the recorded video will depend on wh
8. which brings up an explorer window Navigate to the directory where the split file is located and select the Start finish and splits drop down will then display the split information for the loaded file Start Finish 51 59 190910 N 000 59 331480 W It is important to first load in the split file otherwise the Video VBOX Split 51 59 155920 N DDD 59 225930 W LITE has no reference point for the calculation of the lap timing Split 51 59 220630 N 000 59 006050 W parameters and they will not function correctly in the scene o a Split 51 59 324640 N 000 59 064690 W Split files can either be downloaded from the Racelogic website Split 51 39 552360 N DDD 56 9935960 W http www driftbox com difiles html or created by the user using the Split 51 59 349390 N 000 59 328450 W VBOX Tools software which is installed along with the Video VBOX LITE Setup software See the section creating start finish and split files for more information split 31 39 279120 N 000 59 470890 W 3 Using the Secondary Display When displaying Lap Timing parameters with a text element Parameter the user has the option of displaying a second parameter with Lap timing the same text element Current lap time WF Secondary Display Underth d disni d d th Has Trigger Event Display Parameter Timeout m3 ial e secondary display drop down the user has three avi N stesticpime E options e Trigger Event The event whic
9. To return the box back to log when moving remove then replace the storage media Video Overlay is not moving or responding when the vehicle is moving e ifthe Elements in the graphical overlay are not responding check the Video VBOX LITE antenna has a good satellite reception The Elements use GPS data so if the Video VBOX LITE has little or no satellite reception elements will display incorrect or no data Video Overlay is missing some or all Elements e Ifthe Elements are not present in the overlay check the size of the scene you are trying to upload to the box the scene should not be larger than 12 Mb Scene does not upload to the Video VBOX LITE e Check that any gauges contained in the scene use a needle image which is vertical with the rotation point at the bottom e Check the size of the scene you are trying to upload to the box the scene should not be larger than 12 Mb e Ifthe Video VBOX LITE beeps a warning the next time a scene is uploaded re install the firmware on the Video VBOX LITE and try to upload the scene again The firmware is available for download from the Racelogic website Page 77 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Video VBOX LITE not responding GPS Coldstart e The GPS engine has locked up e Performa GPS Engine Coldstart A GPS coldstart forces the GPS engine to reset its downloaded almanac of current satellite positions This can be useful if the Video VBOX LITE is having trouble lo
10. menu and adding Elements to a blank template Scenes and elements are categorised using a theme e g Default Retro Classic etc and the dropdown list presents the user with a list of currently defined themes The order the elements are displayed in the scene is controlled from the Layers tab Elements can also be grouped allowing them to be moved as one element The Properties Window Depending on which browser tab is selected the properties window will display either Scene Properties Scene properties This window shows the properties for the Scene gt Grid Set up currently displayed in the Main View Window gt Video VBOX Type p Serial Application gt Log Settings gt Video Settings p Audio Settings p Camera Settings gt Start Finish Splits p CAN and module configuration Element properties This window shows the properties for the currently selected Element in the Main View Window Depending on the type of Element selected will determine the properties available for modification Page 31 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL The Menu Bar The top menu bar is the main control bar for the Video VBOX LITE Setup Software It contains all of the controls related to the creation saving and import export of new Scenes and Elements it also contains the controls related to the video set up of the Video VBOX LITE loading of CAN dbc files and Start Finish and Splits files used by the V
11. slider control V Needle NEEDLE_HARD PNG Rotation Settings Rotation direction Clockwise If you are not happy with where you have set the minimum or maximum rotation points clicking the Reset button will reset the min and max rotation points and you can start again If the rotation point of the needle is not correct and does not rotate smoothly click Zero Needle to bring the needle back to its default position The needle can then be selected and moved and the rotation point crosshairs adjusted Page 48 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Single Bar Graph A Single Bar Graph is a rectilinear gauge with an expanding bar that can move either left E right right left bottom top or top bottom along the scale 0 50 100 Single Bar Graphs can be used to display any of the dynamically changing data available in GPS or CAN being logged by the Video VBOX LITE such as Lateral Acceleration GPS Engine E Temp CAN etc 0 25 50 75 100 There are two main components of a Single Bar Graph the graph background and the bar graph itself These components have editable properties which allow the user to customise existing Bar Graphs or create entirely new ones These are accessed through the Element properties window and are as follows Video StartiFinish line Loggin e e o ERES Single Bar Graph Creation 1 Starting a New Bar Graph Import Element h From the Menu bar select Elements gt New
12. this produces a dropdown oo Double Bar Graph menu listing the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene oo oe Track Map i Delete Element e g Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Text Static Label Static Image Picture In Picture Selecting Single Bar Graph will add a blank scratchpad to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Single Bar Graph Element just created The expanding bar is automatically added to the blank scratchpad for the Bar Graph when a new Bar Graph is added to the Scene These components have editable properties which allow the parameters of the Bar Graph to be modified to suit the needs of the user Background The background of the Bar Graph determines what the graph looks like it can be a Bitmap JPEG or PNG file of a Bar Graph face which has been supplied with the software or created by the user Single Bar Graph Properties ET 2 Loading a Background HORIZONTALFILLER3 EDITED PNG To create a new Bar Graph or change the background of an existing Bar Graph click the load button under the background properties Fill direction Leftto right E Parameter GPS Satellites Once the Bar Graph background has been selected the graph bar must then be positioned in the correct place on the background and the parameters configured Page 49 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt amp KE a 3 P
13. 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt XA pEr Now we need to make the Dial markers we make the marker points first as these give us the exact locations of the numbering when we add those to the gauge face It is a matter of preference of how big what colour and where on the gauge they are For this example we ll keep it simple and create a big marker for the numbers and a smaller marker for the intermediate markers both in black Click on the inner circle twice you should see the outline box arrows change shape and direction and a cross appear in the middle of the circle This is the centre point and centre rotation point of the circle and can be used as a guide to the centre lines of the circle Zoom into the Screen using the Zoom button or holding the CTRL key and moving the mouse scroll wheel up and down to zoom in and out Click the Bezier curves and straight lines button Click a point on the centre line of the circle and draw a line the width of the line can be changed in the width box in the top menu bar have used a width of 50 pixels and a height of 1 NB You may want to turn off grid snapping to allow you to align the marker correctly with the grid To do this go to File gt Document Properties then select the Snap tab and turn off Enable Snapping k If not already selected choose the select and transform objects button then select the line you have just cr
14. 7 fx Set Start Finish Spacebar The width of the split gate can be set from the Start Finish amp Splits menu Ady Set Finish Shift Spacebar If you intend to create a split file in VBOX Tools for use at a circuit where split Ady Set Split 5 points are placed on areas of track which pass very close to each other it may be necessary to reduce the gate width accordingly this will ensure that you do not AX Move Split M inadvertently drive back through a split point even though you are on a different Ap Delete Split Di section of the track See the following example Ags Clear AI C Set maximum number of splits 6 Gate man Set Split Names The circled area circled in green shows two sections of track passing by each other by only approximately 20m If a split point is set on this section and the virtual gate has been set too wide the split point could be registered by the Video VBOX LITE as it passes by in the opposite direction Track proximity can be checked in Google Earth using the measurement tool if you are in doubt as to how wide the split points should be created Page 26 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt XA FE Creating Circuit Overlays A circuit overlay is a file cir created to map the outer and inner bounds ofa circuit or stage and is required to create a track map element in the Video VBOX Setup software The software comes with a library of circuit
15. Best Split Time Current Split Number amp Last Split Time e Last Split Last Split Time Last Split Number amp Last Split Time e Last Split Best Split Time Last Split Number amp Best Split Time e Speed Kmh Speed in KMH e Speed Mph Speed in MPH e Last Split Min Speed Kmh Minimum Speed in KMH Last Split e Last Split Min Speed Mph Minimum Speed in MPH Last Split e Last Split Max Speed Kmh Maximum Speed in KMH Last Split e Last Split Max Speed Mph Maximum Speed in MPH Last Split e Last Split Average Speed Kmh Average Speed in KMH Over Last Split e Last Split Average Speed Mph Average Speed in MPH Over Last Split Page 55 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL 1 Start finish and splits file To Video VBOX LITE needs to know the geographic location of any start finish and split lines from which to calculate any lap parameters to be displayed To do this a Start Finish and Splits file for the location the Video VBOX LITE will be used in must first be loaded into the software The file needs to be in either Split spl or DriftBox Split dsf format Once the start finish and splits file has been loaded into the Scene the VBOX can then calculate the lap parameters of the vehicle and display them as part of the video overlay as a text element 2 Loading a Start finish and Splits File To load in a split file click Start Finish Line from the menu bar and select Load
16. Files BA E 2b Racelogic Module CAN database e g Mini Input Module o EEE rege A ig MEF ADCO3 dbc SEP VBOX_MICRO_VCI dbc If the user opts to load the Racelogic Module CAN database My Recent 38 r1m03 dbc RES VBS20SL dbc ne A Documents 583 1MU01 Yaw02 16bitsigned dbc a file browser window opens giving the user the choice of 3 Brand vonorte E E z E MIMO 1 dbc loading any of the Racelogic Module CAN datasets Once the Pta 5 VB2SX dbc database has been chosen the parameter selection window o Lip opens shown below Step 3 This contains a full list of all e parameters contained within the Racelogic Module CAN o e va r_i FE VBOX_III dbc database file SAP VBOX III 16bit dbc File name v Files of type CAN Database File DBC bud 2c Load dbc File If the user opts to load their own CAN dbc database file a file browser window opens and you must first navigate to the directory where the CAN database has been saved select the file and click OK Video VBOX Set up 3 Once the CAN database has been selected the user must then choose the CAN parameter to be used by the Video VBOX LITE M Nenio Units Clicking on the parameter name will list the CAN parameter gt Nov Messages Stata Standard field information to the right of the window v Seale 1 aii By ticking the checkbox next to the required CAN parameter ql Format Unsigned that parameter will be assigned to the empty channel v Engines Length 0 To select
17. In Picture etc Track Map Delete Element Static Label Static Image Picture In Picture Selecting Text will add a new Text Element to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Text Element just created 2 Selecting the Parameter This selects the parameter to be displayed by the Text Display The user has the option of choosing one of the GPS parameters such as speed If a CAN Database has been loaded into the software and assigned to the software CAN channel the user also has the choice of selecting this CAN parameter GPS E Lateral acceleration Parameter NB See the Logging CAN channel Section for more information Lap Timing is also selectable under parameter Various lap parameters such as current lap current lap time best lap time current split time are selectable for display in a text Element NB See the Displaying Lap Timing Channels Section below for more information 3 Defining the Format The format of the Text Display can be controlled by setting the number of integer and decimal places used to display the selected parameter Integer Places The user can also choose whether the parameter is displayed with leading Pad Character Leading zera E zeros or padded with blank space NB If the selected parameter is not a decimal value then only the number of integer places can be modified Page 54 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL 4
18. Indicators There are a series of LED indicators on the front panel of the Video VBOX LITE their functionality is as follows POWER e Solid GREEN indicates power is connected STATUS e Solid GREEN indicates SD card is inserted camera is connected and the VVB LITE is ready to log GPS e Flashing GREEN indicates a Coldstart is being performed e Off indicates no satellite lock has been attained e Solid GREEN indicates a valid position fix RECORD e Off indicates the Video VBOX LITE is waiting to write data to the card e Solid GREEN indicates the Video VBOX LITE is logging to the SD card IMPORTANT Never remove an SD card if this LED is on or flashing you will lose video Page 12 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Displaying Data with the OLED display For more information on the VVBL Setup Software see the section Starting the Video VBOX LITE Setup Software The Video VBOX LITE is compatible with the OLED display which can be used to display Speed Max Speed Lap time and Lateral and Longitudinal Acceleration data from the Video VBOX LITE serial Application OLED Display If the Video VBOX LITE is to be used with the OLED make sure the OLED Display option is selected in the Serial Application menu in Scene properties When the Video VBOX LITE has completed initialisation the OLED detects whether the Video VBOX LITE has any Start Finish amp Split lines set in the current scen
19. RACELOGIC area 4 Selecting the Format The font style can also be selected The user can control the size style colour and type font used to display the Text Bold Make font monospace Size Cotour Arial E High Tower Text Hurry Up Huxtable Impact Imprint MT Shadow Any fonts already installed on the computer will be available in the Font drop down box custom fonts once installed using windows will also become available in the fonts drop down box Informal Roman ITCLegacySans LT ITCLegacySans LT Book Jokerman Juice ITC Kartika ua ABCDEABCDE NB When displaying numerical values with a Text Element selecting the Make font Monospace will ensure that all characters displayed are the same width For Example a 1 will be displayed with the same width as an 8 changing parameter values will not then change the shape of the displayed time or speed Using lap timing parameters The Video VBOX LITE has the capability of overlaying as a TEXT element any of the lap timing parameters from the following list e Current Lap Current Lap Number e Current Lap Time Current Lap Time e Completed Laps Number of Completed Laps e Last Lap Time Time of last lap e Best Lap Time Best Overall Lap Time Attained e Current Split Current Split Number e Current Split Time Current Split Time e Current Split Last Split Time Current Split Number amp Last Split Time e Current Split
20. RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Logging a CAN channel To log CAN with the Video VBOX LITE the CAN channel in the Video VBOX Setup Software must first be configured with the relevant CAN parameter field This can be done by either loading a CAN database into the software and selecting the required channel or by manually setting up the CAN channel fields If this step is not performed no CAN channel will be listed for selection under the CAN parameters drop down list when building an Element NB All Video VBOX LITE models are capable of logging a single CAN channel checking the VCI check box will have no effect on the CAN setup of the Video VBOX LITE Loading a CAN Database from Scene Properties The CAN database can be any of the following formats e DBC CAN Database File e REF Racelogic Encrypted File e VCI Racelogic VCI File 1 The database file can be loaded by expanding the CAN tab in the Scene properties bar and clicking the Load button Until the CAN channel has been selected from a CAN database file or manually configured the buttons will show Empty and no CAN channel will be available for use in the Scene NB The example on the right shows the empty CAN channel of a Video VBOX LITE 2 The user has the option of loading the Racelogic video VBOX Set up supplied Vehicle CAN Data base a Racelogic Module Would you like to load Racelogic vehicle CAN database load Racelogic module database
21. and are performed as follows Gauge Creation Video Start Finish line Loggin Er 1 Starting a New Gauge imoort ERRA From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown menu A 2 o Single Bar Grape listing the different t f Element it is possible to add to the S mm Double Garay isting the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene e g Export Element Track Map Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Delete Element Text Static Label Static Image Picture In Picture Selecting Gauge will add a blank scratchpad to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Gauge Element just created There are two main components of a Gauge the background and the Needle These components have editable properties which allow the parameters of the Gauge to be modified to suit the needs of the user Background The back ground of the gauge determines what the gauge looks like it can be a Bitmap JPEG or PNG file of a gauge face which has been supplied with the software or created by the user See APPENDIX 1 for a gauge creation guide using Inkscape a free open source graphics package Gauge Properties 2 Loading a Background To create a new gauge or change the background of an existing gauge click the load button under the background properties This will bring up a file browser dialogue which will enable the user to navigate to the directory co
22. and displayed e 1 CAN channel logged and displayed e Lap timing Parameter display e DriftBox Parameter display e LED operational status indication e Tank Circuit Provides power for approx 15 seconds in the event of a supply outage to the VVB LITE e Tough but lightweight plastic enclosure Page 10 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HSE VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Storage Media amp AV Cameras The Video VBOX LITE stores logged data onto an SD card The SD cards available from Racelogic are already optimised for use on the Video VBOX LITE and as such do not need formatting before use Should the SD Card need formatting due to card errors it can be done through Windows as the Video VBOX LITE supports the following format type e FAT32 Racelogic strongly recommends the following media card brands SanDisk Kingston Software Installation The Video VBOX LITE setup software must be installed onto the hard drive of a computer it cannot be run from the installation CD NB The Video VBOX LITE setup software requires Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 Service Pack 1 or higher to run The installation CD contains the required NET installation package NB In order to play back the AVI files recorded by the Video VBOX LITE the XVid Codec pack must also be installed The installation CD contains the required installation package To install the software insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer The default installation languag
23. as follows VBOX VBO where represents an incrementing number NB If the size of the video file reaches 2 Gb it will be closed and a new file will be opened This is due to a 32 bit file indexing limitation which prevents the creation of files bigger than approx 4Gb The 2Gb size also makes the recorded video files large enough to cover the length of most races without a new file being opened Page 16 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Logged File Format Video VBOX LITE files are saved in a Racelogic space delimited text format This format is compatible with Performance Tools and VBOX Tools and can be easily imported into third party applications such as word processors or spreadsheets Each file contains a header section before the main data that describes the channel content and information about the Video VBOX LITE such as serial number and firmware version The column names section specifies the data in each column of the data section An example of a Video VBOX LITE VBO file is shown below NB The File created time and date is derived from UTC time and date so will not reflect your local time File created on 14 09 109 16 24 38 header satellites time latitude longitude velocity kmh heading height vertical velocity m s avifileindex avisynctime channel units comments Video VBox c Racelogic Ltd Video VBox Version 002 002 00000 General Release Lite Serial numbe
24. before removing the card If Log Continuously is selected or the grey RECORD button has been pressed pressing the grey RECORD button will close the current video and data file Wait for the green logging light to stop flashing before removing the SD card Cannot Open Video File e The XVid Codec may need to be re installed http www xvid org Video VBOX LITE Beeps continuously e This is normally due to the SD card being full make sure the RECORD LED has stopped flashing then remove the SD card e If the box continues to beep with no SD card inserted then the scene may be corrupt or incompatible with the unit Try re uploading the scene and see if the beeping stops e Ifare upload of the scene has failed to stop the unit beeping try to re flash the firmware Put the latest vidup file on an SD card and insert into the unit e If this still does not cure the problem contact support racelogic co uk Only Audio is present during playback e When a video file is played back and only the audio works it is likely the correct video codec has not been installed Make sure the supplied codec has been installed and your playback software is capable of playing AVI files No Data is Logged to the VBO file e Check the card is not full e Check the box is in the correct logging mode if the RECORD button has been pressed to start and stop logging the box is in manual logging mode and will not log until the button is pressed
25. boxes in the menu bar enter 550 pixels for the width and height m soode H nodal For this example choose a dark colour for the background from the colour scroll bar at the bottom this will be the border for our gauge i NB If you need to move the circle or any other item you will need to press the Select and Transform k Button before you can move the circle Pressing the F1 key has the same effect If you need to resize the circle click on it once using the Select and Transform tool then click and drag on the corner arrow to resize it If you want to resize the circle and retain the aspect ratio i e a circle use the CTRL key as you drag Undo Move Ctrl 7 se Cut Ctrl X Cop Ctrl er 5 Copy Now right click on the Circle you have just created this will bring up the menu shown on E Paste Ctrl V the left FII and Stroke Shift Ctrl F 8 IE Duplicate ctrl 4D LI Delete Del EM Fill and Stroke Object Properties Fill Stroke paint Stroke style x i Es uy RGB HSL CMYK Wheel CMS Select This Create Link hab gt TES ih E a A ES ta n 4 From this menu select Fill and Stroke This will open the Fill and Stroke menu bar at the right of the screen shown left Page 61 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp BE VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Fill and Stroke Shift HCtrl F Fl IStroke paint Strok
26. buildings and under bridges much more quickly It will also acquire satellite much more quickly on power up To perform a GPS coldstart on the Video VBOX LITE perform the following e Press and hold the round grey RECORD button on the front of the Video VBOX LITE for five seconds e When the button is released the GPS LED will flash green as the Coldstart is being performed e When the coldstart is complete the GPS LED will light solid green indicating satellite lock has been achieved Page 28 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL RACELOGIC Software Overview The Video VBOX setup software allows the user to completely define the look and feel of the data that is displayed in the graphical overlay superimposed over the video recorded by the Video VBOX LITE The user has the option of choosing any one of a number of predefined Scenes which contain gauges picture in picture windows track maps and more and each is entirely customizable based on the needs of the user Created your own gauge Import it into the software and use it on your next track day The Video VBOX LITE also comes with VBOX Tools a data analysis package which allows you to view and process the Video VBOX data in post processing The VBOXTools software is based around the Report Generator data processing engine with links to Graphing tools Mapping tools Live Data windows and VBOX Setup tools Using a combination of these element
27. different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene save Element api e g Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Export Element Track Map Delete Element Text Static Label Static Image Picture In Picture Selecting Double Bar Graph will add a blank scratchpad to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Single Bar Graph Element just created There are five main components of a Double Bar Graph the background and four expanding bars The expanding bars are automatically added to the blank scratchpad when a new Bar Graph Element is added to the Scene These components have editable properties which allow the parameters of the Bar Graph to be modified to suit the needs of the user Background The back ground of the Double Bar Graph determines what the graph looks like it can be a Bitmap JPEG or PNG file of a Bar Graph face which has been supplied with the software or created by the user 2 Loading a Background To create a new Double Bar Graph or change the background of an Double Bar Graph Properties existing Bar Graph click the load button under the background properties This will bring up a file browser dialogue which will enable G METER BMP the user to navigate to the directory containing the background file Once the Bar Graph background has been selected the graph bars can be positioned in the correct place on the background and the parameters confi
28. e g Save El Single Sar Graph Save CIEMEN Double Bar Graph Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Export Elena Track Map Delete Element Text Static Label Picture In Picture Selecting Static Image will add a new Text Element to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Static Image just created 2 Selecting the Image To select the image to be used click the load button under the Static Image Properties background properties Y Background RL VBOX LOGO 20 COPY PNG 3 Resizing Static Images The image displayed as a static image is not resizable in the setup software To resize the image it must be resized in the image editing software used to create it Page 58 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Saving Newly Created Elements If an Element has been modified or newly created then it must be saved in order to use it in the future Clicking Save will open a dialogue box where the user can set the Element name and if desired save the Element under a particular theme Elements such as gauges can be customised by changing the Bitmap used for the face or needle or both and also the range displayed by the gauge If these changes are to be permanent and the Element used again with this set up it needs to be saved Save gauge THEME DEFAULT Create Theme Name button Page 59 K RACELOGIC E N em Vea es a 5 rx Ej BIETE SS N
29. ocin iai bac at di iai at cit il ii ic n i a o dl cb i i a e 32 IES cea e ia ua aaa au i a and a sd taia n a la aaa aie em a E a aia ei a 32 CICS nsa acre lomif A bulina lata stia ui late taia aaa ta af fi aia eu atei 33 VEL OO sana RR pisi ata ai aa aaa saan n la aa rd n a a i aa li ue af tal 038 dia ta a 33 INS ae emma ia n adie cn lata ll el cea tte RENTE PDR a a rol dl aval Acu la i ed ri did 33 E cr pi S PRR NPR RS RIDE DR RE SER RS ADA RE RR RD SERRANA ETR DR T 34 Ce LI a NON E a ostatec uim magia pa oii a tal ii nat PAO Aron ea tai il ta get ca ae Re a 34 Selecting an Existing Scene c riri Enr A E E E EEE EEEE 34 Modine Scene PrODER ES quien mac iat iaia E E E E all t ui it iati S 35 Gi lc Bs 1 0c o POOR O NOIR O SU E RS INN E PN O IRI 35 VIGO BOX LITE TYDE creas cers antet aim ie ret cacat mul iat ate ie oii nel tee imitatii d ap ao aila 35 Sei al ADICA O oerein semaca d asi io oala i lea lac o lei tie alta ani li a A re il leii atat 35 BO IR ACS IDEII RI RR RI CR RPR IRI RR RR IRI RI PRI EE RI II RENT E SIRE RR RS RR Rea RS E tet 35 Vodeo SOLENES quien RR N Ra RR IOD RR RE RR ccm gm RR RI DIR RR PIE DI NP PR IN RE ENI 35 Page 5 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Audio STEIN ES n steel tea ceia aa gi te a it tt Camera Settings ccccccssccsssccseccesecesscesseseeecessceseeeaeeees Start Finish and Splits Adding Elements to a Scene The Elements Tab c eee eee rear Them
30. of elements is using the layers tab Selecting multiple layers Static Lak Text 0 00 GPS Lateral a Text mi GPS Lo Text DO Lap timi Text DO Lap timi Select the first layer to be grouped then hold down the shift key and select the last layer to be grouped Then click the right mouse button and select add to group Remove from group 6 Es GPS Longitudinal acceleration GPS Satellites T Page 39 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL K pende en Of amp SE Select group Available Groups A pop up window will then ask you for a group name If no groups have been defined you will need to create a new group or you have the option of adding the layers to Group Name an available group Gauge Groug Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Last lap time Text 000 GPS Speed Kmih Static Label mph Text 0 00 GPS Lateral acceleration Once a group has been created the layer bar background will change colour to Ra indicate which layers are part of each group GPS Longitudinal acceleration Text D0 00 00 00 Lap timing Best lap time Double Bar Graph Ra cps Longitudinal acceleration GPS Satellites 7 Hess GPS Speed Km h Selecting Individual Layers Ea Text 000 Individual layers can be selected for grouping by holding down the Ctrl key GPS Speed Km h while left click
31. overlays created by Racelogic and are also available from http www driftbox com dlfiles html NOTE If a Circuit Overlay does not exist for a particular track it is possible to create one in either of two ways An overlay file can be created either by driving around the circuit or by creating a kml file in Google Earth and importing it into VBOX Tools Creating an Overlay File by Driving the Circuit e Drive to the left hand side of the start of the circuit e Place the antenna on the left hand side of the roof e Power up the Video VBOX LITE and let it acquire satellites e Insert the SD card ready for logging e Drive round the left hand side of the circuit e Stop back at the place you started e Move the antenna from the left hand side of the roof to the right hand side slowly being careful not to cover the aerial let it see the sky at all times e Drive ata right angle across the track to the opposite side e Drive round the right hand side of the circuit in the same direction stop at the point where the track was crossed e Load the logged file from the media using File gt Load All e Save using Save select Save as type and pick Circuit file cir Creating an Overlay File For a single direction Special Stage e Drive to the left right hand side of the start of the stage e Power up the Video VBOX LITE and let it acquire satellites e Insert the SD card ready for logging e D
32. plane underneath a metallic vehicle roof is perfect for this Please also note that when using any GPS equipment a clear sky view is important Objects in the surrounding area such as tall buildings or trees can block the GPS signal causing a reduction in the number of satellites being tracked or introducing reflected signals that can decrease the accuracy of the system Note that clouds and other atmospheric conditions do not affect the Video VBOX LITE s performance GPS antennas require a ground plane to operate correctly This helps to reduce unwanted reflections of the GPS signal caused by nearby objects and usually the metal roof of a vehicle performs this function However if a test requires an antenna to be placed either off the vehicle or on a vehicle that does not have a metallic roof you can use an area of metal foil minimum 15cm X 15cm underneath the antenna or alternatively a special ground plane antenna must be used This has an internal ground plane and can operate perfectly without the need for mounting on a metal surface Ground plane antennas are available from your VBOX distributor Contact for details No USB Communication with PC e lf the green LED on the front of the Video VBOX LITE is not illuminated then there is no power to the unit check that battery is fresh or if using a cigar lighter check internal cigar lighter fuse e Check that the USB cable CABO66 2 supplied with the unit is plugged into the USB s
33. the checked channel click apply Steering F SteeringAngle 4 The channel will be populated with the selected CAN parameter and the CAN channel button will now display the name of the parameter assigned to the channel CAN and module configuration Baud Rate soki R 5 The channel has now been configured for use in a Video VBOX LITE Scene Mini input module Video VBOX Set up 6 To change the parameter assigned to a channel click the Hew Message amp channel button This brings up the channel settings box New_Message_8 WheelSpeed_2 WheelSpeed_1 A different channel can be selected from the currently EngineSpeed loaded CAN database file by double clicking on the ii parameter or single clicking and selecting apply or the parameter fields can be edited directly by clicking the Apply clear Cancel Advanced Options drop down Page 19 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL 4 i RACELOGI Loading a CAN Database from Element Properties 1 The database file can also be loaded by selecting CAN and Modules from the Parameter drop down in Element properties Parameter CAN and modules An Edit CAN Settings button will then appear at the bottom of the parameter selection window NB If the CAN channel have already been selected from the Scene properties loading a CAN database file from this button will add the selected CAN channel to the next available slot Video
34. upload to a box Upload Scene to Video VBOX LITE In order for the Video VBOX LITE to overlay the scene over the recorded video the SCN file created by the software needs to be uploaded to the connected Video VBOX LITE Select this option to upload a completed scene to a connected Video VBOX LITE Scene files are interchangeable and can be uploaded for use on any Video VBOX LITE Download Scene from Video VBOX LITE A scene can be downloaded from another Video VBOX LITE and can be saved in the software for use on any Video VBOX LITE To download a scene from a connected Video VBOX LITE select this option Exit This closes the current session Page 32 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL EA ta Q T se ze 18 _ a rr QA CIE Elements The Elements menu lists all of the options related to creation saving and import export of New Elements for the Video VBOX LITE The user can choose to create new Elements or import Import Element elements from another Video VBOX LITE or saved file Save Element Expor Elemen The Elements menu contains a series of options Delete Element New This creates a new blank Element of the type selected from the drop down list The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Element just created It is possible to add as many elements to the scene as required but the Scene size should not exceed 10MB or it may not upload to the Video VBOX By pressing the
35. window and are as follows Track Map Creation 1 Starting a New Track Map ents Video Start Finish line Loggin From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown menu EF listing the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene e g Gauge Import Element Single Bar GHN Image Picture In Picture etc Save Element Double Bar Graph Export Element Delete Element Text Static Label Static Image Picture In Picture Selecting Track Map will add a blank scratchpad to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Track Map Element just created 2 Loading in a Circuit File To display a track in the track map window a circuit overlay file needs to be loaded The circuit overlay file contains the latitude and longitude data of a track and when used with a position indicator will show the live position of the vehicle Circuit maps of many of the popular tracks are available for download from the Racelogic Driftbox website as a cir format file http www driftbox com dlfiles html Also see the Circuit Overlay section for how to create your own Track Maps sn To load g tiedidethe load butt inthe T kM ti CADWELL PARK 3_ELEMENT131 PNG O 1094 IN a CIFCUIT THE CHIC e Loa utton In the irac ap properties Goo window this will bring up a file browser dialogue which will enable the user to navigate to the directory containing the background file
36. 009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Audio Settings The Video VBOX LITE is capable of accepting either a Mono or Stereo source of audio input If Mono is selected the audio signal from the microphone connected to Camera 1 will be split and recorded on both Channels audio channels of the video file Stereo o ana If Stereo is selected the audio input from Camera 1 will be recorded on channel 1 of the video and the audio from Camera 2 will be recorded on channel 2 of the video E g Left and Right Camera Settings The Video VBOX LITE is capable of displaying camera inputs in either Picture in Picture mode or Four camera quadrant Mode Picture in Picture will allow up to three PIP elements to be displayed in ii q the overlay Depends on VVB LITE model and number of available Picture in picture cameras four camera option only available on Video VBOX PRO Four camera quadrant E E Four camera quadrant will divide the video into four quadrants with a camera input assigned to each quadrant Depends on VVB LITE model and number of available cameras four camera option only available on Video VBOX PRO Start Finish and Splits Start Finish and Split information can be loaded in to the Video VBOX LITE allowing Lap and Split times to be displayed on the video Start Finish Splits Y CAN and module configuration CAN It is possible to define a CAN parameter or to load a CAN database into sun the Video VBOX LIT
37. 09 RACELOGIC Se amp HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Manual Editing of CAN Parameter FICS scdcccscssitesccssscesaceesssetecesdviansaudassavectedesnsvansussscdadonssudensauesuedadeadeantacusiviedsbuavarees 21 Assigning the CAN parameter to an Element cccccsssscccccsessecccceeeecceceeseececsseesecesseeaeeeessaeesecesssanseceesaaaseeessugaeeeessages 22 Connecting to the Vehicle CAN BUS rossiia siemensa a a R a Eaa aT E Ea 22 Configuring the Video VBOX LITE to use a Micro Mini Input Module nenea 23 Selecting Input Module channels for use with the Video VBOX LITE c eee eee 23 Setting up a MIM for use with the Video VBOX LITE c eee eee aaaeneeee 24 Displaying L3p Timine Parameters ss ia Aai aa Aa 0 al 24 Creating Start Finish Lines and Splits eee eee 25 EEE EC FOLIE OUCRIANS Eae ERC ere ae tb blana ue E E ia i dle ta ei SR e 27 Displaying DriftBox Parameters eee nea 28 Perormine a GPS Engene Costat ceace cununat secures n i alo ai SD a Ba 28 SO ma ag AE a 29 Recommended Software TOOIS cccsssessscccccccceesseeeccccessuesseeeeeeeesaeesseeeceeeesaeesseeeeeeessaeeuseeeeeeessueussseeeeeessuaasseeeeeeesaaaaseess 29 Starting the Video VBOX LITE Setup Software eee eee eaaaaeea 30 The Maim View VAR CIO W ua odata UR RD aa uitate a ev aa tao tdi la le all ie aia adu aa iti a 31 THE BLOWS Gi VREI OW ias 31 TEPES DST SV PIC VA sacii arena painea aci ti tal al badcat aia ra A bete ptr at i 31 The Menu Bar
38. 5 CEP Absolute Positioning Accuracy 5m 95 CEP Page 79 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp fs VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Heading Resolution Accuracy Lap Time Resolution Accuracy CEP Circle of Error Probable 95 CEP Circle Error Probable means 95 of the time the position readings will fall within a circle of the stated diameter CAN Bus E Bit rate 125 kbit s 250kbit s 500kbit s amp 1Mbit s selectable baud rate Identifier type Standard 11bit and Extended 29bit 2 0A Data available Satellites in view UTC time Latitude Speed Heading Altitude Vertical velocity Longitudinal acceleration Lateral acceleration Distance since reset Page 80 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp fs VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Graphics Sound and Storage 24bit colour plus 16 levels of alpha transparency Resolution Options DVD 720 x 576 at 25 frames per second PAL default DVD 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second NTSC External microphone connection MP2 MPEG1 Layer Il encoded into video stream Compression Options 3 levels of quality High default Medium and Low Rates depend on content Storage Options A High Capacity HC card is recommended Page 81 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL A HES Inputs Single Channel VCI All versions Allows the user to log one CAN channel from a CAN bus or Racelogic Module Video VBOX PRO Allows the user to log up to 32 CAN ch
39. BER VVBL Data Logging The Video VBOX LITE logs 10 standard channels along with the MPEG4 Video Standard Channels The following channels are always logged to the VBO file e Satellites e UTCTime e Latitude e Longitude e Velocity e Heading e Height e Vertical Velocity e Avifileindex e Avisynctime The following additional derived channels are also available for selection in the analysis software e Lateral Acceleration e Longitudinal Acceleration e Radius of Turn e Time Since Stationary e Time Since Power Up For more information on how to display standard channels in the video overlay see the Elements Section Single CAN channel Logging It is possible to load a CAN database into the software which allows the logging of one CAN parameter and the use of the CAN parameter in the Video Overlay e 1 CAN channel Video VBOX LITE models RLVBVD10LT RLVBVD10LT1 and RLVBVD10LT2 For more information on how to log the CAN parameter and use them in the video overlay see the Logging CAN Parameter Section Lap Timing Parameters It is possible to use 19 different lap timing parameters as the input to a Text Element This allows the visualisation of various timing parameters in the video overlay For more information on how to display Lap Timing parameters in the video overlay see the Displaying lap timing Parameters Section DriftBox Parameters If a Racelogic DriftBox or VBOX Mini is available
40. CELOGIC ae When a memory card has been inserted the unit will beep and the STATUS LED will illuminate Place the vehicle so the antenna has a clear view of the sky it will take up to two minutes to acquire satellite lock at which point the GPS LED will illuminate If you are in an open area and you are still having trouble gaining lock press and hold the RECORD button for 10 seconds this will perform a cold start The default recording mode is record only when moving Once satellite lock has been obtained the unit will start recording every time the vehicle goes above 2 5km h and stop when the speed has been less than 2 5km h for 5 seconds You can override this setting and toggle the recording by pressing the RECORD button To go back into Record only when moving mode either re boot the box or re insert the SD card IMPORTANT SD Card Removal NEVER eject the SD card if the RECORD LED is showing you will lose video To stop recording either come to a halt press the RECORD button or disconnect the power the internal tank circuit will stop the recording and safely shut down the file Using the Supplied USB Cable When connecting the Video VBOX to your computer make sure you are using the Mini USB to USB cable supplied with the unit Other leads for example those supplied with USB card readers do not have a standard length USB connector and will completely prev
41. E allowing use of a CAN parameter in the video 500 KBit The baud rate of the connected CAN unit can be selected from this menu Page 36 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL hA Adding Elements to a Scene There are currently 8 types of Element that can be displayed in the graphical overlay for the Video VBOX LITE e Video Picture in Picture e Circular Gauge e Single Bar Graph e Double Bar Graph e Track Map e Text e Static Label e Static Image Existing elements are added for the Elements tab to create new scene elements see the elements section of this document Scenes The Elements Tab The Elements tab contains all of the controls related to the selection of the Elements that can be displayed in a Scene for the Video VBOX LITE The Elements tab consists of the Theme and Element Type drop down boxes and the Element preview window DEFAULT EA Theme Drop Down ASTON MARTIN BMW It is possible to assign a theme to a user defined element This allows you to categorise elements CLASSIC you have created by filtering the Element files by type e g Classic Retro All FERRARI For example selecting the Retro theme will show a graphical preview of all of the Gauges saved HOT RON under that theme RETRO SILVERSTONE Double clicking on an Element in the preview pane will add it to the current Scene Element Type Drop Down This is a dropdown menu listing the diff
42. ITE MANUAL Scenes Scenes define how the video overlay will look when the Video VBOX LITE is recording the video file The Scenes tab in the Element browser window contains all of the currently defined Scenes for the Video VBOX LITE This product ships with a default graphical scene To get more scenes free of charge please register your unit here www videovbox co uk register Creating a New Scene e Elements Video Start Finish lin Import Scene Save Scene z i E To create a new Scene from the bottom up click the File menu and select New port Scene A Upload Scene to Video VBOX cene Download Scene from Video VBOX This will clear the current scene in the Main View Window and open a blank scene Selecting an Existing Scene Scenes are categorised using a theme e g Default Retro Classic etc and the dropdown list presents the user with a list of currently defined themes Select a theme to display all available Scenes in the preview window Page 34 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Modifying Scene Properties The Scene properties window shows the properties for the Scene currently displayed in the Main View Window The following options are available from within the Scene properties Y Grid Set up Grid Set Up EE 5 Show grid The user can choose whether or not to display the alignment grid in the Grid Spacing main view window If the grid is visible the gr
43. LOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL APPENDIX 3 How to upgrade the Video VBOX LITE firmware Occasionally Racelogic will release new versions of firmware internal code for the Video VBOX LITE product often to introduce new features New firmware is loaded into the Video VBOX LITE using an SD card The latest firmware upgrade vidup file for the Video VBOX LITE is available from the Racelogic website in the Support section http www racelogic co uk show VBOX Downloads Firmware If you need the latest update file download it from the website and copy it to your computer you will then need to copy the vidup file into the root directory of an SD card How to Upgrade the Firmware NB Before carrying out the firmware upgrade ensure the scene currently loaded into the box has been saved or exported if it needs to be used again as the Video VBOX LITE will revert back to the default scene once the firmware upgrade has completed successfully e To upgrade the firmware power the Video VBOX LITE and wait until the box has finished initialisation e Put the vidup upgrade file in the root directory of an SD card and insert into the Video VBOX LITE e Once the upgrade is complete the Video VBOX LITE will beep twice and resume normal operation e Once the upgrade is complete the upgrade file will be erased and a report file will be generated If the firmware upgrade is to be performed on multiple boxes it is possible to prevent t
44. Message 9 p New Message 8 pb WheelSpeed_2 pb WheelSpeed_1 p AutoTrans pb EngineSpeed gt Steering Ww Advanced Options Name wsPo1 st hex oxo0000080 Duc Stat Standard Scale 0 00679 os fo O O TTT III n Motorola E Minimum 0 63 se 55 48 47 40 39 32 31 2423 16158 7 2 The CAN parameter fields can now be updated or modified Page 21 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HSE VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Assigning the CAN parameter to an Element Once the CAN channels have been configured with the CAN parameter information either from a database file or manually they will become selectable from the CAN parameter drop down menu in the Element properties box To select a CAN parameter for use as an Element data source 1 Select the Element which will use the CAN Parameter 2 Inthe Parameter Selection dropdown Select CAN 3 The Parameter list should now be populated with the CAN parameters assigned to the CAN channel For more information about the creation of Elements see the Elements Section Connecting to the Vehicle CAN Bus If the Video VBOX LITE is to be used to log and display CAN data from the vehicle the Video VBOX LITE needs to be connected to the vehicles OBD On Board Diagnostics port Most vehicles have an OBD connector which provides this interface The exact location of the OBD connector varies from vehicle to vehicle but it will be within a few feet of the driver
45. NUAL 4 Calculating the gradient of the line The gradient of a line is the change in Y divided by the change in X which gives m dY dX dY 100 0 100 dX 5 0 5 4 5 Therefore the gradient of the line is dY dX 100 0 5 0 5 22 22 5 Substituting values to find the offset To find the offset value we simply substitute the known values back into our equation as follows Taking the values when the pedal is not pressed Y percent 0 X Voltage 0 5 V Y mX c Therefore O 22 22 0 5 c O 11 11 c Taking 11 11 from both sides of the equation gives us C 11 11 6 The full equation for the line Substituting these values back into the equation again gives us the full equation of the line which passes through our two points Y 22 22X 11 11 7 Checking the equation We can double check our equation is correct by calculating a percentage value for a known voltage output We know that Voltage x Percent Pedal Press y 0 5 Using the equation we have just derived produces the following results Y 22 22X 11 11 Y 22 22 0 5 11 11 0 This is correct as 0 5 volts is equal to a 0 pedal press Y 22 22 5 0 11 11 99 99 This is also correct as we know that 5 volts 100 pedal press Percent Pedal Press vs Voltage 8 Plotting the full line The graph below illustrates the calculated scale and offset values Y 22 22X 11 Page 70 22 December 2009 RACE
46. SS 3 o emere nin O Connector 3 CAM2 Pin vo Function S 3 o camera Power 8 1 Connector 4 CAN Pin vo Function S 1 RS232 TxD For future expansion 3 I O CAN Low Ground 3 o RS 232 RxD For future expansion E RR RL Connector 5 AUX rin yo animo OSS ao f o 20 3 o eao ooo 5 0 visor s RR 272 CA Connector 7 GPS GPS Antenna mo IC uia ENI RR E La RA RACELOGIC Se A 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se AR BE VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Connector 6 USB 70 Page 86 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC amp fs VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Contact Details Racelogic Unit 10 Swan Business Centre Osier Way Buckingham Bucks MK18 1TB United Kingdom Email support racelogic co uk Web www racelogic co uk Document Updates Changes E 9 ae ioe I RR RR E SN T T A N DI ID SN RR II E SN DR II E FS RR DI SR RR RR LI do do tg FS RR RR Plot do ds SN RR RR A SS RA RR FS RR RR SN RR RR A Page 87 22 December 2009
47. VBOX Set up 2 The user NOW has the option of loading the Would you like to load Racelogic vehicle CAN database load Racelogic module database load your own database file or cancel Racelogic provided Video VBOX LITE CAN Database their own CAN dbc database file or cancelling the load operation 3 Once the CAN database has been selected the user must Video VBOX Set up then choose which CAN parameter is to be used by the Video VBOX LITE Clicking on the parameter name will list TC3 CH8 e e A E TC8_CH7 Rar the CAN parameter field information to the right of the TC8 CH6 a A TC8_CH5 Data Format Motorola window rca CR Scale 1 TC8 CH2 i a icki i TC8_CH1 Minimum O By ticking the checkbox next to the required CAN a Forma 32 bit float parameter that parameter will be assigned to the next StariBit 32 Length 32 empty channel available in the same order it is selected DLC 4 e g WSPD 1 will be assigned to channel 1 if checked first To select the checked channel click apply Y Background 4 The CAN channel is now configured for use and will be 0 140 CW PNG available for selection from the parameter selection Parameter drop down in element properties CAN EngineSpesd Page 20 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL we BEE Advanced CAN Options Y CAN and module configuration Baud Rat 500 KBit The default Baud rate of the Video VBOX LITE is set at 500 Kbit the user
48. Video VBOX LITE Setup Software When the software is started the following splash screen is displayed Co viDER VBOX vV Set up Software i xK i sul amp gt Recent Scenes DEFAULT Silverstone GP DEFAULT Cadwell Park DEFAULT Ecutek GTR DEFAULT Video VBox Nissan GTR 1 DEFAULT Combi Cadwell The following options are available e Snapshot from camera This option takes a snapshot from the primary camera connected to the Video VBOX LITE e Download Scene from Video VBOX LITE This option allows the user to download a scene from a connected Video VBOX LITE e Import Scene from File This option allows the user to Import a pre defined scene from a file e New Scene This option allows the user to create a new customised Scene from scratch A list of the 5 most recently used Scene files are also listed under recent scenes below the menu icons Initially the only scenes listed here are the three default scenes provided with the software To get started select one of the default scenes by clicking on the link the Video VBOX LITE Setup software then opens with the Top level view This view consists of the Menu Bar at the top the Main View Window on the left the Element Browser Window top right and the Element Properties Window bottom right Video VBOX Set up deo Start Finish line Logging Help M e n u Ba r Scene Selection Cayipeo VBOX Cadwell Park 2008 DEFAULT Element Scene Browser Window Main Vi
49. al Bar Graph is required and vice versa 6 Setting the Range The horizontal bars represent the negative and positive range of the first selected parameter and the vertical bars represent the negative and positive range of the second selected parameter e g to set the Parane minimum and maximum ranges simply type the required negative gos min and max value in the Range text boxes in the properties window for the selected parameter Longitudinal acceleratio E 7 Selecting the Parameter This selects the parameter to be displayed by the Double Bar Graph By default the double bar graph is set to represent lateral and longitudinal G Forces The user has the option of choosing other GPS parameters such as speed If a CAN Database has been loaded into the software and assigned to the software CAN channel the user also has the choice of selecting one of these six CAN parameters NB See the Logging CAN channel Section for more information Page 52 22 December 2009 RACELOG VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL A IC ET Track Map A Track Map is a plot of the latitude and longitude data of a circuit combined with a vehicle position indicator There are two main components of a Track Map the position indicator and the circuit file These components have editable properties which allow the user to customise the appearance of existing Track Maps or create entirely new ones These are accessed through the Element properties
50. and will have easy access Most often you can find your OBD connector somewhere below the steering column either above the pedals or perhaps inside a fuse box by the driver s knee Your OBD connector will probably be in plain view but some connectors are covered NB If the connection needs to be made using a bare wire interface with the CAN Hi and Lo outputs of the vehicle we strongly recommend contacting a qualified auto electrician to perform the fitting The table below lists a few common Marques and the location of the OBD connector Vehicle Make OBD Location FORD Fiesta Ka Puma In the passenger side footwell on the A Post Fiesta ST150 Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly Focus Mondeo Cougar S Max Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly On some vehicles remove the cover to access the port rr Galaxy Under the steering wheel on the right hand side or below the ashtray JAGUAR Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly LAND ROVER Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly MINI Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly Remove the cover to access the port TOYOTA Underneath the steering wheel above the pedal assembly VAUXHALL OPEL Astra VXR Meriva VXR In the centre console below the handbrake grip Remove the cover to access the port Zafira VXR Below the gearshift console below the ashtray on vehicles with smokers package Remove
51. annels from a CAN bus or Racelogic Module Camera Inputs 2 x AV camera inputs cameras supplied as an option with integrated 12v power supplies Picture in picture automatically selected when additional camera is detected Auxiliary Inputs Engine RPM and Via Micro Mini Input Module Analogue Voltage inputs Baud rate and message structures completely user programmable dbc RS232 Custom streams can be accommodated send enquiries to Racelogic USB 2 Video streaming for camera set up amp preview SD card reading and setting parameters via a PC Environmental and Physical Environmental and Physical Input Voltage 9 15V Approximately 267 grammes E Software Video VBOX LITE Setup Software Video VBOX LITE Setup Configuration software for customising scenes VBOX Tools and Circuit Tools Data analysis software windows Hardware Software Support One Year Hardware Lifetime Software Lifetime Software Support Contract includes Support Contract telephone email technical support provided by local VBOX distributor and firmware software upgrades where applicable Page 82 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL CAN Output The Video VBOX LITE has a CAN output which is present on the 5 way CAN connector output Data format Motorola Baud rate 500Kb s Update Rate Data Bytes OEN a a PO ae 1 Sats in 2 Time since midnight UTC 3 Position Latitude MMMM MMMMM view wane rain
52. ary Time sinte power up Y Needle NEEDLE_HARD PNG Needle CenteonGsuge When the background has been selected the Needle options become available A Rotation Settings needle can be a Bitmap JPEG or PNG file Zero Nessie NB The image of the needle used for the gauge must be vertical with the needle i rotation point at the bottom This is because the software uses North as the zero Set minimum Reset reference position when creating the gauge hon S Clockwise s 5 Loading a Needle To load a Needle image click on the load button under the needle properties Once the needle image has been selected it will appear in the top left of the gauge with a small crosshairs at the top 6 Positioning the Needle Now that a needle image has been selected its position on the Gauge must be set and the attributes which determine its behaviour such as the where the minimum and maximum rotation limits are located and the direction of rotation of the needle also need to be defined Page 46 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL RACELOGIC Click the needle image and move it so that the needle rotation point is over the central rotation point of the Gauge Now click on the crosshairs to give them focus then click and drag the crosshairs to the rotation point of the Gauge Now click the Centre on Gauge button to precisely centre the crosshairs at the centre of the Gauge If you decide later that you a
53. at is being recorded The movement colour and complexity of the subject matter will affect the size of the video file created This guide enables you as a new Video VBOX LITE user to quickly get started and introduces you to key features of the hardware and software It describes how to use the Video VBOX LITE and the Video VBOX LITE set up software It describes the layout of the software and how it is used to configure the graphical overlay used when recording the video The overlay Elements can be set up to display any of the channels logged by the Video VBOX LITE and the resultant video and VBOX data file are time synchronised to allow linked analysis of the data and video in the VBOX Tools software Throughout this guide we will be referring to the following e Elements These are graphical representations of the VBOX channel data such as a speedometer gauge a track map or static graphics such as text labels or images Elements make up the Scene which the Video VBOX LITE overlays onto the video NB An Element is exported out of the software with a ELM extension e Scenes A Scene is the graphical overlay file created using the Video VBOX LITE setup software The Scene is made up of Elements When the Video VBOX LITE creates the video files the Scene file determines how the final video is visualized NB A Scene is exported out of the software with a SCN extension NB Please note that the instructions given in this manual re
54. at the antenna is placed in a position where it has an unobstructed view of the sky See GPS Antenna Placement below e Check the antenna connection with the Video VBOX LITE even small amounts of dirt in the socket can cause a significant reduction in signal strength Also check the cable at the plug and along its length for any damage e Check that the power supply is connected and free from damage e f possible try another known working antenna to confirm antenna functionality e Performa GPS Coldstart and then leave the unit powered up in an open static position for at least 15 minutes See Video VBOX LITE not responding below Once the Video VBOX LITE has locked on to 3 or more satellites it will be ready for use GPS Antenna Placement The GPS antenna supplied with the Video VBOX LITE is a 3 5V active antenna For the best possible signal quality it is important to maintain a clean connection between the antenna and the Video VBOX LITE Before fixing the antenna to the Video VBOX LITE ensure that there are no dust particles in either connector Replacement antennae are available by contacting your Video VBOX LITE distributor The antenna is a magnetic mounting type for quick and simple mounting to the vehicle roof For optimum GPS signal reception make sure that the antenna is fitted to the highest point of the vehicle away from any obstructions that may block satellite reception The GPS antenna works best with a metal ground
55. ata into a more meaningful format for example converting a voltage from a throttle or brake pedal into something more useful like percentage pedal press This application note will explain step by step how to calculate the scale and offset values required to convert the throttle position voltage from an Input Module to percentage throttle applied It should be noted that this calculation only works for linear data where the plot of the data produces a straight line Percent Pedal Press vs Voltage 1 Obtain full scale voltage values Assume that the voltage read by the Input Module is 0 5 volts when the pedal is not being pressed and 5 volts when the pedal is fully pressed You have two values which correspond to 0 and 100 throttle pedal position So how do we determine what scale and offset values to apply to a voltage value to obtain throttle position as a percent 2 Visualising the Data If you were to plot voltage x against percent y you have two sets of points that you can plot Voltage x Pedal Press y 100 The line between these two points is a straight line 3 The equation of a straight line Percent Pedal Press vs Voltage The equation describing a straight line is as follows Y mX c Where Y TheYvalues pedal press X The X values sensor voltage m scale gradient of the line c offset intercept with the Y axis Page 69 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se AR HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MA
56. ccccecseeessecceceessueeseeeceeeesauauseeeceesssaaaasseceeessaaauseess 72 APPENDIX Ss Iroubleshootine GUI 76 APPENDIX 6 Video VBOX LITE SpecifiCation cccccccsssseccccsessececcsescccccseseceesaaaeeceesaeseecesssueeecessaeaeeeeeseeaseeeesaaaeeessagaeses 79 ES ano FCC UN a a IRRD RER RR DOLAR 79 GI NSS se 3 a le IE a fe Oe RR RE IDR RE OR RR RIND EA ORI RI RR PD NONE RR SRI DIR II ENE N 81 UWS WIS maniac arestate E E AT GU o biele its dee ti atatia isi tarie talente aa Piele stea atare e aveai RT ae tii il a 82 Environmental and PHySiCal c ccsscccccssssseccccsessccccssessccccsaeeecessaeeeceeeseeseceesseeeeceessenseceeseeasecessuaasecesseuasecessauneeeesaansses 82 SON Se caimacam oii iuni dul ial i il i a ll iii ia pd na a int tat 82 CANO U oct aia il ia a pal al ai a ia a a aia GU Aa ad ia tt 83 EMI CD ETN i ONS er siesta ca not Dl tal o a to ic bla tau ia a aa er i a a a aa a pi ai bo et ii 84 Connector ASSISI EDS aspiratie mia ani aa pana 98 At n n n a i A n EE tens n dai n tad ai Ba 03 Atid 85 COTE ACT DE La PAR RR E d ape uite alt ceru la a E adi a alai preda ei oil aa aid o iii e dadu acra aaa RE NR 87 TIA ENE O OS e otite cea ma ar iai a ret AAEE E nai a a e a aa ta a d EES 87 Page 7 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL e po Quickstart Guide A default scene is loaded as standard To access free scenes please register your unit here www videovbox co uk register 1 Mount the GPS antenna in the centre o
57. cking onto satellites which typically occurs if the Video VBOX LITE has not been used for several weeks or if it was last used a long distance over one thousand miles away from the current location After performing a GPS coldstart leave the Video VBOX LITE powered up in a static location where the antenna has an unobstructed view of the skies until the GPS LED becomes solid green Once the Video VBOX LITE has downloaded the new almanac it will reacquire satellites in noisy situations such as near trees buildings and under bridges much more quickly It will also acquire satellite much more quickly on power up To perform a GPS coldstart on the Video VBOX LITE perform the following actions e Press and hold the round grey RECORD button on the front of the Video VBOX LITE for five seconds e When the button is released the GPS LED will flash green as the Coldstart is being performed e After approximately 30 secs the GPS LED will light solid green indicating satellite lock has been achieved Page 78 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp fs VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL APPENDIX 6 Video VBOX LITE Specification Outputs and Accuracies The Following parameters can be used to drive gauges bar graphs circuit maps and text C PR Position 5m day to day 0 5m lap to lap Lateral Acceleration Longitudinal Acceleration Velocity Accuracy 0 05 lt 50cm per Km Units Metres Feet Height accuracy 10 Metres 9
58. delete key or right clicking on the element and selecting delete it is possible to remove the Element from the current Scene Import Element This allows the user to import an Element from a saved ELM file Export Element This allows the user to Export an Element to a saved ELM file Save Element If an Element has been modified or newly created then it must be saved in order to use it in the future Clicking Save will open a dialogue box where the user can set the Element name and if desired save the Element under a particular theme Delete Element Removes the highlighted Element from the current scene Video The Video menu contains the camera preview options available for the Download preview into background Video VBOX LITE Clear camera preview The Video menu contains three options Download preview into background This loads a single image from the camera into the background of the scene via USB you can turn off the grid under Grid setup in Scene Properties Clear camera preview The clear camera preview option clears the camera preview from the Main View Window Download output preview from Video VBOX This option shows a live image from the box sent via USB allowing you to fine tune the camera alignment Options Under the options tab the user has the choice of selecting English Korean German Italian Japanese and Mandarin Page 33 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX L
59. deo VBOX LITE the Scene will be uploaded to the Video VBOX LITE NB The Video VBOX LITE should be power cycled following a scene upload If the scene is to be uploaded to multiple boxes it is possible to prevent the Video VBOX LITE from deleting the scene file from the SD card after successful upload To do this a text file must be created in the same directory as the scene file the text file should have the title no delete scene txt and should have no content The scene can then be uploaded to as many Video VBOX LITEs as necessary Downloading a Scene from the Video VBOX LITE Elements Video Start Finish lin If there is a Scene on another Video VBOX LITE that you want to use or you want to New Scene modify one currently on your Video VBOX LITE you need to download the Scene import Scene from it Once the Video VBOX LITE is connected click on the File menu then select Save Scene Download Scene from Video VBOX LITE Export Scene Upload Scene to Video VBOX The downloaded Scene will then be displayed in the Main View Window The Scene can then be modified or Saved for use at another time Elements Video Start Finish lin New Scene Exporting a Scene from the Software to a SCN File Import Scene Save Scene To move the Scene to another computer or upload it to a box via SD card it is necessary to export it to a SCN file The size of the SCN file will depend on the Upload Scene to Video BOX complexity of the scene i e h
60. dge pulse is turned on Setting up a MIM for use with the Video VBOX LITE To ensure the Mini Input Module has the correct settings for use with the Video VBOX LITE the correct settings must be uploaded into the MIM using the Stand Alone Setup Software and loading in the MIMVideo rms configuration file available from the software download section of the VBOX website Displaying Lap Timing Parameters The Video VBOX LITE has the capability of overlaying as a TEXT element any of the lap timing parameters See the Text element section for a description of how to setup the lap timing parameter display and also how to use the secondary parameter display Page 24 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Creating Start Finish Lines and Splits To create a Start Finish and Splits file the user must have logged at least 1 lap of the circuit The VBOX Tools software is used to create the Start Finish amp Splits file Defining start finish lines and splits in the VBOX Tools software To begin open the VBOX Tools software and click the Load All button in the menu bar at the top of the screen which will open a file browser window Navigate to the directory where the VBO file is located and select the file will load into the software The Graph window will now show speed vs time and the Map window will display the position of the vehicle around the track By clicking anywhere in the Graph
61. e if so the Video VBOX LITE defaults to using these Start Finish amp Split lines An acknowledge message will appear on the OLED display to indicate successful transfer of Start Finish amp Split data to the OLED The OLED will also default to the last mode used so if you have set Start Finish amp Split lines in the scene and the OLED was last used for lap timing the OLED will automatically display the lap timing information for the current track Entering the OLED menu and selecting Use OLED Display Splits Info will allow the user to define separate Start Finish amp Split lines for display by the OLED The user can set a Start Finish line on the fly by pressing the J button The user then has the choice of defining Split lines or skipping this stage NB If the OLED is to be used in conjunction with the Video VBOX LITE for lap timing or logging control make sure the AUX cable is connected up to the correct socket on the OLED The OLED RLVBDSP04 only has serial on the topmost socket when looking at the OLED with the buttons on the left hand side see below and will therefore only display lap times correctly and control VVB logging when connected this socket The OLED RLVBDSP04 has pass through CAN on both sockets and can be connected to external CAN devices on either of these ports The RLVBDSPO5 model OLED does not have pass through CAN Page 13 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt XA
62. e Drop Down e eee eee aaa Element Type Drop Down Controlling Layers in a Scene Ordering Layers in a Scene Grouping and Moving Elements Layers in a Scene Savine Ne SCENE contes ani ein oes iata a aer ial Uploading a Scene to the Video VBOX LITE Using the SOltWare sssesapmssssta nessa poarta i 8 Anal di e ad USING the SD Card sia ied ea diseara i 2 oi ai ie iii Downloading a Scene from the Video VBOX LITE Exporting a Scene from the Software to a SCN File Importing a Scene from a SCN File E VS NOU WS a sea acida aaa ini E E Creating New Elements ccceecccsseceeseceeeececeneeeeeeeeeeeees Selecting Element Size Video Picture in Picture Single Bar Graph eee eee eee Double Bar Graph ccc eee TW CICI IVI a onnacd iaa a Using lap timing parameters SEC LIDE ARRP ROI RR IRI RE RT RR RR RR ARE O RER so viol Lp CS AERIENE IRI E A EI RR IRI Saving Newly Created Elements Page 6 RACELOGIC Se AR HSE 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL R pige APPENDIX 1 Basie Gauge Crea err EE ut a re at pt 60 APPENDIX 2 Calculating scale and offset of a CAN parameter ccccccccssssececceessecccceeeeccecaeseceesaesseceeseanseceesauaeceesaaneses 69 APPENDIX 3 How to upgrade the Video VBOX LITE firmware cccccccssssececceessecccceeseececcaeuseceesseueeceesseaecceesaeneeeeesaaasees 71 APPENDIX 4 How to install the USB Drivers in VISTA ssssscccccecceesssee
63. e is English Press OK to continue then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation The Video VBOX LITE setup software is not limited to one user or computer and can be installed on multiple workstations if so desired Video VBOX LITE Registration So that Racelogic can continue to provide you with notification of the latest software releases firmware upgrades and to offer technical support please register your Video VBOX LITE Please register your unit here www videovbox co uk register Or fill out the supplied registration form and return it to Racelogic Page 11 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Getting Started with your Video VBOX LITE Connections Included with the Video VBOX LITE is a cigar lighter power cable which is the primary source of power input This is terminated in a 2 way connector and mates with the 2 way PWR socket on the Video VBOX LITE The supplied GPS antenna with the gold MCX connector at the end of the antenna cable connects directly to the GPS connector on the Video VBOX LITE For more information about the GPS antenna and placement see the GPS Antenna placement section in the troubleshooting guide You must connect the GPS antenna before connecting power to the Video VBOX LITE This is necessary because on power up the Video VBOX LITE will look for a connected GPS antenna and automatically adjust its gain for optimum performance LED
64. e style The fill and stroke menu is used to control the fill and border colour thickness and transparency Left click on the circle and select the Stroke ie oe Paint tab RGB HSL CMYK wheel cms Select the Flat Colour button at the top of the tab box with solid fill Move all the R G B and Alpha Opacity sliders to the far right or enter 255 in all the text boxes on the right This will make the colour of the circle outline white have added this to improve contrast between the recorded video and the gauge ha r in on iy Clas iii 255 A eee i Fill and Stroke Shift Ctrl F Fill Stroke paint Stroke style Join Mire ini II On the Opacity slider move it to the far right to 100 as our first gauge will be ae completely opaque Dashes so Start Markers None Now click on the Stroke Style tab Enter a width value of 5 and make sure the Opacity slider is set to 100 Mid Markers None End Markers None Blur E Opacity Select the circle tool again once again while holding the CTRL key drag and draw another circle inside the first In the Fill and Stroke menu set the fill colour to white with 100 Opacity and select the no paint button under the stroke tab In the width and height boxes in the menu bar enter 510 pixels for the width and height You should now have something like the image on the right Page 62 22 December
65. eated You should see something like the picture below C ENRE SUARA Page 63 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Fill and Stroke Shift Ctrl F Fill Stroke paint ZA Stroke style Width 10 000 g px v A Mitre limit 4 00 Cap mia In the Stroke and Fill menu select the Stroke Style tab and enter a width of 10 Start Markers and select the rounded Cap Mid Markers End Markers The marker should now look like the picture on the right So now we have created one marker we need to create the others for the dial The easiest way to do this is to use the duplicate and rotate feature of the software Before we rotate the marker we have to select the rotation point for the marker which is also the centre point of the gauge Click twice on the marker until the corner arrows change to rotation arrows and a cross appears in the centre of the line By clicking and dragging on the cross it is possible to move it to the centre point of the circles This is the rotation point for the gauge By alternately clicking on the circle then back on the marker it is possible to move the rotation point for the marker to the same point as the circle i e the centre of the gauge Page 64 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL The marker can now be duplicated and rotated to create the other markers the rotation point will also be duplicated so all mark
66. eed at which the Video VBOX LITE starts and stops logging is configurable and can be changed under the Log Settings drop down in the scene properties in the Video VBOX Setup Software The length of time the box waits when this speed is reached before closing the file can also be configured See the Scene Properties section for a more detailed description Manual Logging To enable manual logging press the RECORD button on the front of the unit When this is done the Green RECORD LED comes on and the Video VBOX LITE will log data until the logging button is pressed again or the media runs out of space To return the box to Log only when moving the media needs to be removed then replaced The Video VBOX LITE will then have reverted back to log only when moving mode and will begin to log immediately if the vehicle is still moving or if the vehicle is stopped when the vehicle moves away again NB If the card is removed while the Video VBOX LITE is writing data to it there is a risk that the data file may be corrupted resulting in loss of video data or a corrupt video file As a default Log only when moving is the logging mode selected make sure to wait a short time after the vehicle has stopped for logging to finish When this happens the unit will beep and the green RECORD light will go off If Log continuously is selected press the RECORD button on the front of the unit This will ensure that the c
67. enshot will also appear P 2 Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your Video VBOX Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel Page 72 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL 5 Select Locate and install driver software recommended then select Continue In the bottom Right of the screen you will be able to see the following pop up by clicking on the button iL Driver Software Installation Installing device driver software Video VBOX Searching Windows Update 6 Wait until the driver installation process fails the following pop up will then appear wy Found New Hardware Video VBOX Insert the disc that came with your Video VBOX If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software gt I don t have the disc Show me other options Cancel 7 Select don t have the disc show me other options you will then see the following GO Found New Hardware Video VBOX Windows couldn t find driver software for your device gt Check for a solution Wi
68. ent communication between your PC and the Video VBOX LITE and in some cases may cause the USB port on your computer to lock up Mobile Phone Software Ensure that you shut down any mobile phone software running on your computer before connecting your Video VBOX LITE Racelogic are aware of conflicts which can arise when using this software that interfere with the normal USB communication between your Video VBOX LITE and the USB port of your computer 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Video VBOX LITE Overview Video VBOX LITE Inputs and Outputs VIDEO VBOX LITE RLVBVD10LT What can you do with the Video VBOX LITE e Simultaneously log 2 camera inputs with user configurable picture in picture and audio input e Measure your speed distance and other parameters e Analyse your driving line e Compare your driving style with others e See if you are making the most of your tyres during braking and cornering e Plot your route on Google Earth e Measure your acceleration figures top speed mile etc secs vmo oaza merae ewon What can you customise on the Video VBOX LITE e User configurable graphical overlays logos gauges bar graphs circuit plots lap times distance text and more Additional features e SD card Interface e USB 2 0 interface for set up and logging e MPEG4 encoding approximately 3 GB per hour DVD quality PAL NTSC format e 10GPS channels logged
69. erent types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene e g Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Once an Element category has been chosen all available Elements under the selected category will become visible as thumbnails in the Single Bar Graph Browser Window Double Bar Graph Track Map Double clicking on the desired Element in the Element Browser Window will add the Text Element to the current Scene Static Label Static Images It is possible to add as many elements to the scene as required but the scene should not Picture In Picture exceed 10 MB By pressing the delete key or right clicking on the element and selecting delete it is possible to remove the Element from the current Scene Page 37 22 December 2009 GIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL N ea gt L Controlling Layers in a Scene When an Element is added to the scene it creates a layer with each new element added on top of existing layers i e the most recently added layer will cover any already in the scene These layers can be built up to create a multi element gauge containing a lot of information as in the example on the right which consists of a gauge background a double bar graph and various text elements 00 00 00 00 DEST The layers have to be in the right order or a large Element will obscure 00 00 00 00 smaller Elements Ordering Layers in a Scene The Layers tab gives you a list of the Elements currently in the Scene
70. ers will share the same rotation point Document Properties Shift Ctrl D Document Metadata First we need to define how many degrees we want to rotate each gauge marker Inkscape Preferences Shift Ctrl P Input Devices Click on File and select Inkscape Preferences Close er Quit Ctrl Q This brings up a pop up a window Select Steps and in the box next to Rotation Snaps Every Select 15 degrees Mouse Scrolling Steps Arrow keys move by 2 0000 Tools gt and lt scale by 2 0000 lt Windows diii Inset Outset by 2 0000 Clones ae Ike dic ay d PES a NE EE Pa Compass ike display of angles Transforms Rotation snaps every 15 degrees Filters Zoom in out by 141 Selecting Import Export The markers can now be duplicated and will rotate 15 degrees Click on the marker until the rotation cross appears then right click and select Duplicate or press CTRL D Now while holding the CTRL key click and drag the rotation arrow on the corner of the marker By moving the mouse the duplicated marker bar will rotate by 15 degrees around the rotation point defined earlier For this example we will rotate the big markers 30 degrees then place a smaller marker point in between the larger ones Repeat the duplication and rotate process for each marker point you want on the gauge For this example we need 9 markers for the O 160 speeds in steps of 20
71. ew Window Element Scene Properties Window gt Start Finish Splits gt CAN pom pues ooo DE pa Page 30 22 December 2009 _RACELOGI VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL The Main View Window The Main View Window is a preview of what the overlay will look like when recorded by the Video VBOX LITE once the scene file has been exported to your Video VBOX LITE What we refer to as a Scene is the collection of gauges images text etc elements which make up the whole overlay You can zoom in on the Scene using the zoom slider at the bottom left of the Main View Window or use the mouse scroll wheel It is possible to zoom in on the Scene up to 400 magnification this allows the user to accurately place elements in the Main View To zoom in on an Element left click on it to highlight it and either use the mouse scroll wheel or the zoom slider to zoom in Once you are zoomed you can move around the Main view using the side and bottom scrollbars alternatively you can grab and scroll the screen allowing movement around the zoomed in view The Browser Window Three tabs are available in the browser window Scenes Elements and Layers These tabs contain thumbnail previews of the Scenes and Elements that have been created and saved for use on the Video VBOX LITE The user can choose to use an existing Scene by double clicking on the required thumbnail or create a completely new one from the File
72. f your vehicle s roof away from roof bars or radio aerials which can cause interference NOTE If there is no metal underneath the antenna you need to create a metallic ground plane to get the most reliable satellite lock Pictured is an example of an antenna mounted on a bike helmet using two layers of Aluminium Foil to block un wanted ground reflections 2 Push the antenna plug into the GPS socket 3 Insert the PWR connector and screw the metal ring to lock in place Then plug the cigarette lighter adapter into your vehicle NOTE The Video VBOX Lite will take about 35 seconds to start at which point the unit will beep to indicate it has booted up 4 Securely attach the forward facing camera marked HI RES to the windscreen of your car and if required place the Picture in Picture camera marked LOW RES so that it faces the driver Use the line on the top of the camera to make an approximate alignment For better alignment either use the optional preview monitor or the software preview function using a USB connected laptop see manual NOTE Make sure the camera marked HI RES is connected to the CAMT socket and the one marked LOW RES in the CAM socket 5 Amono microphone is supplied as standard plug this into the MIC input A stereo microphone can also be plugged in to the same socket if required Page 8 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Page 9 RA
73. gured Page 51 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL RACELOGIC 3 Positioning the Bars Once the background has been selected the position of the Bars on the Bar Graph must be set and the attributes which determine their behaviour such as the colour parameter and negative and positive range values used also need to be defined Click one of the Bar images to give it focus then click and drag it so that it is lined up with the marker points on the background Now click on the corner block to drag the corner of the Bar and resize it to the required size and shape The block should fill the designated area on the background to represent the data Repeat this step for all four of the Bars 4 Setting the Colour of the Bars Clicking on the Colour button brings up a colour palette allowing the user to customise the colour of the bar A different colour can be specified for all of the bars so a different colour can be set for the positive and negative axis for a particular parameter by clicking the ve and ve colour button in the Double Bar Graph Properties 5 Setting the Bar Fill Direction The fill direction is already set by default for the Bars in a Double Bar Graph The fill direction for the bars is as follows Left Negative Bar Right to left Right Positive Bar Left to right Top Positive Bar Bottom to top Bottom Negative Bar Top to bottom NB The horizontal bars can be disabled if only the vertic
74. h triggers the display of the secondary parameter e Display Parameter The parameter which is displayed at the trigger event e Timeout The duration the secondary parameter is displayed for For example in the screenshot above right the primary display parameter is the current lap time so for the duration of the lap the current lap time will be displayed by the text element The secondary display has been set up with a trigger event start lap a display parameter Last lap time and a timeout value of 4000 milliseconds This means at the crossing of the start finish line trigger the text element will display the last lap time display parameter for a duration of 4 seconds timeout The text element will then return to displaying the current lap time for the rest of the lap The Enabled Button has to be checked to display the secondary parameter Page 56 22 December 2009 _RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL eee es cara ls a amp Tet Static Label A Static Text Label R ACELOGI C Static Label Creation Video Start Finish line Loggin 1 Starting a New Static Label Gauge From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown Import Element Single Bar Graph menu listing the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene Save Fo Double Bar Graph Export Element Track Map e g Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Delete Element Text Static Image Picture In P
75. he tutorial is intended as an introduction into how to create a simple gauge face image that can be used in the Video VBOX LITE setup software It is by no means exhaustive and we highly recommend reading the Inkscape user manual which covers the basic software controls which the user will need to know to quickly and easily navigate the application New document 1 Inkscape File Edit View Layer Object Path Text Effects Whiteboard Help allee GeO Ga DEE SR a 2A E a x o o00 vlo 00o w 0001 250 500 750 1000 E era lta St et We ole aia ae ae S eee Sa zu ima ete el Cian ata en Cee ea For this example we are going to create a gauge which shows values from O 160 in steps of 20 d First of all download and install Inkscape from here http www inkscape or It is completely free to download and install Now open the software the screen at right will appear don t worry too much about the different buttons for now we will only be using a few of them to create our gauge oun Q d Q O Gs Q CAE IP U A Sa A zi Ci 205 71 971 43 o tH A clayeri v Ctrl dick to select in groups drac z 35 Page 60 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL e First select the circle tool from the toolbar on the left then while holding down the CTRL key drag out a circle Holding CTRL keeps the circle exactly round In the width and height
76. he Video VBOX LITE from deleting the firmware file once it has successfully upgraded a Box To do this create a no delete vidup txt file on the SD card in the same directory as the upgrade file the upgrade file will then remain on the card following a successful upgrade The text file should not have any content e If the upgrade fails for any reason the upgrade file remains on the card and the Video VBOX LITE retains the previous version of firmware e Once the firmware upgrade has completed successfully the VBOX should be power cycled before use e During the firmware upgrade the Video VBOX LITE Scene will revert back to the default scene any user defined Scenes will need to be re uploaded to the Video VBOX LITE before use e During the firmware upgrade the Video VBOX LITE will also default back to PAL if the Video VBOX LITE has previously been set up to NTSC it will need to be reconfigured using the Setup software If you have any questions regarding the Video VBOX LITE upgrade procedure please do not hesitate to contact support racelogic co uk Page 71 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL RACELOGIC T ETY APPENDIX 4 How to install the USB Drivers in VISTA In most cases Windows VISTA will install the drivers without any problems however sometimes the drivers are not installed and Windows does not recognise the connected unit This is often due to differing administrator rights in the home version and professiona
77. he different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene e g Delete Element Text Gauge Image Picture In Picture etc Static Label Static Image Selecting Picture in Picture will add a Picture In Picture Window to the Main View Window By default the PIP window will be named Camera 2 as the video displayed will be the input from the camera physically connected to Camera port 2 Camera 2 2 Resizing the Picture in Picture Window HOLD DOWN SHIFT amp CLICK AND DRAG The size of the PIP window can be resized by clicking and dragging any of the corner boxes when the PIP window has focus The PIP window can be resized to any shape or size however selecting a non standard aspect ratio may cause stretching of the image To maintain the PAL or NTSC aspect ratio when resizing a PIP element hold down the SHIFT key when dragging the corner box Camera 2 Page 44 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Ne Gauge A Gauge can be any shape but is typically a Circular Semi Circular or Rectilinear gauge with a rotating needle at the centre rotation point of the scale Gauges can be used to display any of the available GPS or CAN parameters being logged by the Video VBOX LITE such as speed GPS Engine Temp CAN etc Associated with the gauge are various properties which allow the user to customise existing Gauges or create entirely new ones These are accessed through the Element properties window
78. icture Selecting Static Label will add a new Text Element to the Main View Window The Element Properties window will now reflect the properties of the Static Label just created 2 Defining the Text The text box defines what is displayed by the Static Label Typing into this box updates the text displayed in the Main View Window immediately 3 Selecting the Format The font style can also be selected The user can control the size style Bold Mitac Size i i 4 E itai ize 25 colour and type font used to display the Text Ee Iperion High Tower Text Hurry Up Huxtable Impact Any fonts already installed on the computer will be available in the Font Imprint MT Shadow drop down box custom fonts once installed using windows will also Informal Roman become available in the fonts drop down box ITCLegacySans LT ITCLegacySans LT Book Jokerman Juice ITC Kartika Kredit ABCDEABCDE Page 57 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL RACELOGIC Ci Static Images A Static Image is user defined PNG BMP or JPEG image display RACELOGIC Static images can be opaque or have areas of transparency VB DX Static Image Creation 1 Starting a New Static Image Start Finish line Loggin From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown menu Gauge a SPIRE mport Elemen listing the different types of Element it is possible to add to the Scene
79. id spacing in pixels can be selected Video VBOX LITE Type E Watermark Wye Lite Four camera The Video VBOX LITE is not affected by the watermark check box The Video VBOX LITE has only one CAN channel checking or un checking the VCI tab will have no effect on the VBOX LITE CAN functionality The LITE checkbox should be ticked as the LITE has only one CAN channel available If more than 1 CAN channel is set in the scene the software will not allow it to upload to the VVB LITE The Four Camera box should be checked if using a four camera unit to allow all of the associated PIP and scene options to become available the four camera option is only available on the Video VBOX PRO Y Serial Application Serial Application If the Video VBOX LITE is to be used with either a Driftbox or OLED display the Serial Application must be set accordingly in the Scene properties Log Rate This is the log rate of the Video VBOX LITE it is fixed at 10Hz 10 samples a second Video Settings The Video VBOX LITE is capable of recording video in PAL or NTSC format the default quality of the video is set to high The screen resolutions are as follows PAL 720 x 576 pixels NTSC 720 x 480 pixels The resolution of the Video can be any of the following High Q1 3 Gb per hour full resolution Medium Q2 2 Gb per hour full resolution Low Q3 0 5 1 Gb per hour full resolution Page 35 22 December 2
80. ideo VBOX LITE The Menu bar options are as follows e File e Elements e Video File Elements video Options Help e Options e Help File File Elements Video Options Help The file menu lists all of the options related to creation saving and import export New Scene of Scenes for the Video VBOX LITE The user can choose to create a new Scene or import a Scene from another Video VBOX LITE Import Scene Cees Canna SAVE SCENE Export Scene Upload Scene to video VBOX Download Scene from Video VBOX The File menu contains a series of options New Scene This will clear the current scene in the Main View Window and open a new blank Scene Import Scene This allows the user to import a previously exported SCN Scene file into the Video VBOX LITE Setup software The Scene file can then be saved for use at a later date in the software or uploaded to a connected Video VBOX LITE Save Scene This saves the current scene which will then become available within the browser window The user will be prompted for a name for the file When saving a Scene the user is given the option of assigning to it an existing category by clicking the Theme drop down or creating a new theme by clicking on the New Theme button Export Scene This allows the user to export a Scene to a SCN file This can then be imported into Video VBOX LITE Setup software on another machine and used on another Video VBOX LITE or put on an SD card for
81. ing to select each element cms Text 0 00 GPS Lateral acceleration Right clicking on the highlighted elements and selecting Add to group opens mem the select group Pop up window which lets you name the group to be created Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Best lap time Remove from group EE Piy GPS Speed Km Selecting Layers from the Preview Window It is also possible to add a layer to a group by right clicking on an element in the preview window and selecting add to group Bring To front Send to back 5 gee Guia Multiple or individual layers can be removed from a group by selecting each Export element in the layers list right clicking and selecting remove from group Copy Delete An individual element can also be removed from a group by selecting the element T Addtogroup in the preview window right clicking and selecting Remove from group Remove from group NB It is not possible to export a grouped element from the software at present Page 40 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Saving the Scene This saves the current scene The user will be prompted for a name for the file When saving a Scene the user is also given the option of categorising it by applying a theme This allows you to categorise Scenes you have created by filtering the Scene files by type e g Default Classic Retro All Save gauge THEME DEFAULT E
82. is device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Racelogic Video VBOX Close Page 74 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL _RACELOGI ra Ty 11 Checking in Device Manager you should see that the Video VBOX LITE has been successfully installed on one of the COM ports and no longer has the yellow warning triangle next to it E Zi Device Manager File Action View Help z a VISTA TEST PC um Batteries J amp Computer Ga Disk drives amp Display adapters amp DVD CD ROM drives amp 3 Floppy disk drives cg Floppy drive controllers la Human Interface Devices Cg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers TD Keyboards x Mice and other pointing devices gt 177 Ports COM amp LPT 13 Communications Port COML Lu Communications Port COM2 Printer Port LPT1 177 Racelogic Video VBOX COM3 D Processors Sound video and game controllers EN ROO ee el epee RER lt gt Storage controllers js System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers 12 It should now be possible to connect the Video VBOX LITE to the computer and upload and download scenes Page 75 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HSE VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL APPENDIX 5 Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Locking onto Satellites If the Video VBOX LITE is having trouble locking onto satellites then please follow the checklist below for typical solutions e Ensure th
83. it is possible to connect the unit to the Video VBOX LITE using a RLCABO90 serial cable and use the Drift Angle and Score parameters as input to elements within a Scene For more information on how to display Drift Angle or Score in the video overlay see the Displaying DriftBox Parameters Section Page 14 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt XA FE MPEG4 Video The Video VBOX LITE records interlaced MPEG 4 AVI Files NB It is not possible to record video when the Video VBOX LITE is connected to a computer If the Rec button is pressed whilst connected to a computer via USB the Video VBOX LITE will produce a warning beep Interlaced Video There are two methods of recording and displaying video footage interlaced scan and progressive scan At the moment the only bullet cameras you can buy use interlaced video o Interlaced scan This technique uses two fields to create a frame One field contains all the odd lines in the image the other contains all the even lines of the image A PAL based television display for example scans 50 fields every second 25 odd and 25 even The two sets of 25 fields work together to create a full frame every 1 25th of a second resulting in a display of 25 frames per second Progressive Scan This technique displays video by drawing all the lines of each frame in sequence It is used for most cathode ray tube CRT computer monitors all LCD computer monitors and mo
84. l version Follow the steps below to install the drivers for the VVB in Vista 1 Right Click on Computer and select properties Select Device Manager in the top left of the window then connect the powered Video VBOX LITE to the computer via the supplied CAB USB cable 2 Windows will begin to search for driver and an information bubble will appear in the bottom right of the screen Installing device driver software Click here for status IR vice Manager 3 To check ifthe driver installation has been successful look under Ports in device manager If the Driver has not been installed correctly an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle will be visible next to Video VBOX LITE as below Zi Device Manager File Action View Help esa B amp g VISTA TEST PC w Batteries o Computer ca Disk drives B Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Es Floppy disk drives 05 Human Interface Devices Cg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards 4 Mice and other pointing devices lg Other devices fm Video VBOX 77 Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COMI Communications Port COM2 127 Printer Port LPT1 DD Processors Sound video and game controllers E i i i Floppy drive controllers i A 3 A lt gt Storage controllers js System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 4 If the device driver installation has been unsuccessful the following scre
85. late specifically to the Video VBOX LITE This product ships with a default graphical scene To get more scenes free of charge please register your unit here www videovbox co uk register Page 3 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL BE Contents EVEI O CLIC UO a Eae nad Sam atei prd a aia eu anl ba aula anu iati inu aaa tit aia ar at il ata ae leii 3 COMLCNES muti ee ae a o UERN a ai Ca Sa lila i A Sit Gai le ati a n Ba ati cc ia o iti ial 4 CO CULES Colle SI IICIIE o ocina qa GERA EE amendata lia ei tata da Ei ia gt iai al a aia ai nd alai 8 Video VBOX LITE Overview ccccccccsssssccccsesseccccseesececeseeeeeeeseeseeeeeseeseeeeeseeseeeesseeseeeeesaesseeeesausseeessausseseeseusseseesausseseesansenss 10 Video VBOX LITE Inputs and OUTPUTS imi sinistro dana teal la ntz i ara ll tu ete te alin tast tt 10 What can you do with the Video VBOX LITE cc eee eee eee eee aanae aaa 10 What can you customise on the Video VBOX LITE c eee eee ana eaaaeaa 10 So ii I VS ea OI onoarea E a 11 Video VBOX LITE Regi trall O sas sa nato a aaa tt ai n i ct a a E ut a EU int aaa 11 Getting Started with your Video VBOX LITE c eee eee eee eaaeaeee 12 OPS CEOS aac cette deste a eee tifoid ip a eat o ene ee Basile daia ep Sfin ala lau leii ada Surlari rapa 12 ACG Lui gomos PR RER RR OREI RR E E RU RI REPER RI POOR RR INN PR PRI RI EREI N PI E PRR CI SRR RAI 12 Displaying Data with the OLED display se cred oertesncensan
86. listed in layer order The element at the top of the list O is the element on the top layer Likewise the Element at the bottom 7 of the list is the Element on the bottom layer Static Label mphi Text 0 00 GPS Lateral acceleration Text 0003 GPS Speed Kmi When you are creating a multi element gauge each new Element will be 3 Text 0 00 added on top of others already in the Scene GPS Longitudinal acceleration Double Bar Graph 4 GPS Longitudinal acceleration aa You can see from the screenshot on the left that the Gauge layer 5 has been Gau ee 5 MO min added to the scene after the two lap timing text Elements layers 6 amp 7 Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Last lap time Text 00 00 00 00 Lap timing Best lap time This means the gauge layer will be above the two lap timing elements in the scene they will not be visible preventing them from being selected and their properties modified To edit an Element s properties you need to be able to select it in the scene so how do you select an element that is behind another Ng ASS AST LAR BEST LH E Es GPS Longitudinal acceleration GPS Satellites 1 00 00 Last lap time Best lap time An Element can be moved up and down the layer order by left clicking and dragging the layer bar to the required position in the layer order then releasing the left mouse button hitudinal acceleration lites
87. load A A your own database file or cancel database their own CAN database file or cancelling a E ee eme Ce 2a Racelogic Vehicle CAN database If the user opts to load the Racelogic Vehicle CAN database a file browser window opens giving the user the choice of loading either the full vehicle CAN dataset or the Select file for CAN database RPM only dataset Lookin DCANHos e 4 YP Full_CAN_Dataset ref EG SPRPM Only CAN Dataset ref The Full vehicle CAN dataset is an encrypted database containing all current vehicle CAN information held by Racelogic The RPM only dataset contains only the RPM parameters from the Full vehicle dataset cale es Once the database has been chosen the parameter selection ro window opens shown below step 3 This contains a full list gt E E E My Network File name of all parameters contained within the selected Racelogic me ewe REE Vehicle CAN database file NB The Video VBOX LITE CAN database is in a Racelogic encrypted REF format which means the parameter fields will not be viewable or editable in Advanced Options NB The CAN database file is being continually updated with new vehicle parameters all the time if you cannot find CAN parameters for your vehicle get in touch with us here at Racelogic and we ll see what we can do Page 18 22 December 2009 RACELOG VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL A Select file for CAN database Look in CAN
88. ndows will check to see if there are steps you can take to get your device working gt Browse my computer for driver software advanced Locate and install driver software manually Cancel Page 73 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL 8 Now select Browse my computer for driver software advanced Browse to the following directory which contains the VVB drivers and select next C Program Files Racelogic Drivers General Comms Drivers GO Found New Hardware Video VBOX Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location C Program Files Racelogic Drivers General Comms Drivers v Include subfolders 9 You will get a warning message informing you that Windows cannot verify the publisher of this driver software Select Install this driver software anyway ta Windows Security x Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device gt Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information wv See details 10 If the driver installation has been successful you should now see the following message Ww 1 Found New Hardware Racelogic Video VBOX COM3 The software for th
89. ntaining the background file NEEDLE HARD PNG Once the Gauge background has been selected the range and parameter aa options and the Needle properties are no longer greyed out and become configurable Rotation Settings Zero Nessie Rotation direction Clockwise E Page 45 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL N Nm CELOGI 3 Setting Range properties This defines the Minimum and Maximum values to be displayed by the Gauge In the example on the left the Min O and the Max 200 NB The range values set in Element properties govern the range of values the full motion of the needle will move through it does not change the values on the Gauge face The gauge face is an image file to modify the range values on the gauge it must be edited in the image editing package used to create it Gauge Properties 4 Parameter properties This selects the parameter to be displayed by the Gauge If a CAN Database has been loaded into the software and assigned to the software CAN channel the a user also has the choice of selecting this CAN parameter UTC time ane NB See the Logging CAN channel Section for more information rea MPH Once the Gauge face has been selected and the minimum and maximum gauge esding ei theres range and the displayed parameter have been chosen the next step is to select a dci ti Gauge needle Longitudinal acceleration Lateral acceleration Radius of turn Time since station
90. ocket on the front panel of the Video VBOX LITE Third party USB cables such as those supplied with card readers may not have a long enough plug to fit into the recessed socket on the front of the box e Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB cable with the Video VBOX LITE powered e Check that the USB cable is plugged into the USB port of the PC and has been assigned a COM port e Check that no other programs are using the same COM port e Shut down any Mobile Phone software running on your PC this often takes control of the USB ports and can prevent the Video VBOX LITE connecting e Disconnect the power to the Video VBOX LITE then reconnect it Page 76 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL COM Port Unavailable e The computer may have been started with a different VBOX connected to it disconnect the Video VBOX LITE restart the computer then reconnect the Video VBOX LITE e Another software package installed on your computer may have reserved the COM port Video Data is Corrupt e The storage media may have been removed from the Video VBOX LITE before the logged file is correctly closed It is possible to recover corrupted video files using either DivFix http divfix maxeline com or VirtualDubMod http virtualdubmod sourceforge net e f unsure how to recover corrupted video files contact support racelogic co uk If Log Only When moving is selected ensure the green logging light has stopped flashing
91. ositioning the Bar Once the background has been selected the position of the Bar on the Bar Graph must be set and the attributes which determine its behaviour such as the colour fill direction parameter and minimum and maximum values used also need to be defined Click the Bar image to give it focus then click and drag it so that it is lined up with the marker points on the background Now click on the corner block to drag the corner of the Bar and resize it to the required size and shape The block should fill the range required to represent the data 4 Setting the Colour of the Bar Clicking on the Colour button brings up a colour palette allowing the user to customise the colour of the bar 5 Setting the Bar Fill Direction The default setting for the Bar Fill Direction is left to right for other Bar Graphs such as a thermometer this will need to be changed to bottom to top Clicking on the Fill Direction drop down menu allows the user to select between fill directions of left to right right to left bottom to top or top to bottom 6 Setting the Range Depending on what the Bar Graph will be used for the minimum and maximum range values need to be modified to suit the needs of the user Simply type the required min and max value is the Range text boxes in the properties window NB The range values set in Element properties govern the range of values the bar graph will move through it does not change the value
92. ow many elements there are Download Scene from Video VEO e Elements Video StartFinish lin Importing a Scene from a SCN File New Scene To use a Scene that has been created on another machine or previously exported it SETIR is necessary to import the Scene as a SCN file Once the Scene has been imported it Export Scene will be displayed in the main view window and can be further modified or Uploaded Upload Scene to Video VBOX to a connected Video VBOX LITE Download Scene from Video VBOX Page 42 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Arte ap Elements There are currently 8 types of Element that can be created for use in the graphical overlay for the Video VBOX LITE e Video Picture in Picture e Circular Gauge e Single Bar Graph e Double Bar Graph e Track Map e Text e Static Label e Static Image Elements such as Gauges can be added using predefined examples from the elements tab or a new element can be designed from scratch This section explains how to create each of the different types of element for use with the Video VBOX LITE Creating New Elements Selecting Element Size A good guide for the size of an element is to split the screen into a grid The resolution of full screen PAL is 720 X 576 pixels if this is divided by three each grid section is 240 X 192 pixels Depending on how much of the screen you want to fill up with a gauge for example will depend on how much bigger or smaller than one of the
93. oxes this will be the size of the gauge PNG produced when the image is exported Click the Browse window and choose a name and location for the image then click export The image can now be loaded into the Video VBOX LITE software for use as a gauge background The above tutorial produces the gauge as seen below To export the gauge to an image file for use with the Video VBOX LITE click and drag a window around the gauge to be exported so that all of the Export Bitmap Shift Ctrl E Export area y lt 51 000 yas szo000 9 veghe 551 000 e Units px Bitmap size Width mo pixels at 3267 dpi Height mo pixels at 3267 dp Filename C Documents and Settings AdamMcGee Desktc Batch export 28 selected objects C Hide all except selected This is a very basic gauge in terms of complexity More colours and layers can be added to create the effect of glass or chrome reflections and making the face transparent means more of the video can be seen while still displaying the parameters clearly on the overlay By making simple small adjustments to the layers it is possible to create very different gauges Page 68 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL APPENDIX 2 Calculating scale and offset of a CAN parameter When reading data from a vehicle using sensor equipment such as the Mini Input Module or Micro Input Module it is often necessary to convert the d
94. pplied to smooth out the interlacing otherwise objects in the video will appear combed or jagged If the video is to be played back on a progressive scan monitor ie computer then mounting the main video camera pointing directly forwards out of the car reduces the frame to frame differences and the interlacing effects are reduced if playing back on a computer The video bitrate is also better utilised recording detail instead of motion blur as video bitrate varies tremendously depending on what is being recorded Windows Media Player does not render the video as well as other media players Racelogic recommend the free to download VLC player http www videolan org vic as the quality of the rendered video is much higher VLC player also has the ability to enable a de interlacing filter Video gt De Interlace gt Blend For a detailed explanation of interlacing also see here www 100fps com Page 15 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL gt XA FE Logging Modes The Video VBOX LITE supports two logging modes they are as follows Log Only When Moving This is the default setting of the Video VBOX LITE The VBOX will automatically start logging data once it detects movement greater than 2 5 km h and will stop recording when the speed drops below 2 5km h or the RECORD button is pressed If the button is pressed to stop logging the box will then be in manual logging mode see below NB The minimum sp
95. put module or GPS Micro Input Module from the parameter source list when creating the element The CAN list of Input Module channels will then become available for selection in the DrftBox parameter drop down list Mini input module Y Mini input module Voltage 2 Voltage 3 oltage__ foltage_3 Voltage 4 Voltage 5 voltage 6 i i Votage 4 votages votages An Input Module parameter will be automatically logged to SD Voltage 7 votaaes TC card if used in an Element the button will then become coloured left TC2 d Video VBOX Set up By clicking on the parameter button the Name Units Scale Offset Min and Max values can be edited After making any changes to the Parameter Name set up the Apply button should be pressed Units Scale In the example on the right the Log check box is greyed out as the parameter is being used with an element and so is logged automatically Offset Minimum Maximum Page 23 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL KEE If the Input Module channels need to be logged but not used in a Scene p Mini input module Log All clicking the Log All button will log all channels regardless of whether or not they are used with an Element NB For the Video VBOX LITE to correctly see a Mini Input Module or Micro input module make sure the Mode is set to Racelogic so the Send Acknowle
96. r 011358 laptiming Start 59 39148 3119 19091 59 40020 3119 19443 Split 59 22593 3119 15592 59 24026 3119 15712 Split 59 00605 3119 22063 59 00951 3119 21784 Split 59 06469 3119 32464 59 06773 3119 32034 Split 58 99396 3119 35256 58 99286 3119 34767 Split 59 32845 3119 34939 59 31972 3119 35026 Split 59 47089 3119 27912 59 46281 3119 28130 avi VBOX column names sats time lat long velocity heading height vert vel avifileindex avitime data 007 162447 50 003119 36375 000059 50834 019 347 262 88 00147 19 000 33 0001 00000001 007 162447 60 003119 36364 000059 50882 019 737 259 23 00147 18 000 32 0001 00000001 007 162447 70 003119 36350 000059 50932 019 913 255 23 00147 20 000 31 0001 000000080 007 162447 80 003119 36334 000059 50981 020 325 251 82 00147 21 000 32 0001 000000160 007 162447 90 003119 36317 000059 51030 020 583 247 92 00147 23 000 32 0001 000000280 007 162448 00 003119 36296 000059 51078 020 930 243 87 00147 23 000 32 0001 000000360 006 162448 10 003119 36274 000059 51125 021 194 239 82 00147 26 000 33 0001 000000480 006 162448 20 003119 36250 000059 51170 021 593 235 65 00147 29 000 35 0001 000000560 006 162448 30 003119 36224 000059 51213 021 845 232 14 00147 33 000 36 0001 000000680 006 162448 40 003119 36197 000059 51254 022 283 228 84 00147 37 000 37 0001 000000760 006 162448 50 003119 36169 000059 51295 022 625 225 99 00147 40 000 38 0001 000000840 Page 17 22 December 2009
97. re not happy with the centre point location clicking the Zero Needle button will reset the needle location allowing you to reset the needle location and rotation centre point 7 Setting the Needle rotation direction Gauges can be made to rotate in either the Clockwise or Anti Clockwise direction Selecting either Clockwise or Anti Clockwise from the rotation direction drop down will determine the rotation direction of the needle Page 47 22 December 2009 A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL AS pi 8 Setting Needle Rotation Limits The Lower and Upper rotation limits of the needle now need to be set so that the minimum rotation point of the needle is located at the same point as the zero point of the gauge Click and drag the slider button to rotate the needle around the rotation point until the needle is located at the minimum point on the Gauge scale Clicking the Set Minimum button will set that point as the minimum point of rotation and the slider button will move to the far left of the slider control V Needle NEEDLE_HARD PNG Rotation Settings Rotation direction Clockwise Now repeat the steps for the maximum rotation point Click and drag the slider button to rotate the needle around the rotation point until the needle is located at the maximum point on the Gauge scale Clicking the Set Maximum button will set that point as the maximum point of rotation and the slider button will move to the far right of the
98. rive the route on the left right hand side of the track e Stop where the finish line is located e Drive ata right angle across the track to the opposite side e Drive the route back on the left right hand side of the track e Drive ata right angle across the track to the starting position e Load the logged file into VBox Tools from the SD card using File gt Load All e Save using Save select Save as type and pick Circuit file cir If the Circuit Overlay is to be used to make a track map it is important that the VBO file use to create the Cir file contains one lap of the circuit on the inner side of the track and one lap on the outer If the file contains more data use the edit data button to crop the file to the required length Creating an Overlay File in Google Earth Please refer to the Google Earth help files for instructions on creating paths in the software Once you have plotted a path along the inside and outside of your chosen track it must be saved as a kml file This can then be imported into VBOX Tools by clicking on TOOLS gt Import Data ina a sie Import Data Once the kml file has been imported it can be re saved as a cir file for later use with lap ircui File Repair data from the circuit Export Data lay Format PAPA F Page 27 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Displaying DriftBox Parameters The Video VBOX LITE does not produce Drif
99. s 6 Pesan tnatse rea Bea tes eee Deac oan ame e ere ea da Uni sas ASW Doe ame om NS I a RR RR II 1 If Satellites in view lt 3 then only Identifier 0x301 transmitted and bytes 2 to 8 are set to 0x00 2 Time since midnight This is a count of 10ms intervals since midnight UTC 5383690 53836 90 seconds since midnight or 14 hours 57 minutes and 16 90 seconds 3 Position Latitude 100 000 311924579 51 Degrees 59 24579 Minutes North This is a true 32bit signed integer North being positive 4 Position Longitude 100 000 11882246 0 Degrees 58 82246 Minutes West This is a true 32bit signed integer West being positive 5 Velocity 0 01 knots per bit 6 Heading 0 01 per bit 7 Altitude 0 01 meters per bit signed 8 Vertical Velocity 0 01 m s per bit signed 9 Status unused 10 Status unused 11 Longitudinal Acceleration 0 01G per bit signed 12 Lateral Acceleration 0 01G per bit signed 13 Distance travelled in meters since VBOX reset Page 83 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL ata op Unit Dimensions SD CARD e O O opo O9 WZ PWR AN AUX CAM1 CAM2 MIC Cc GPS 580 TVL Camera 21mm MOUNTING HOLE 420 TVL Camera 19mm 1 4 20UNC Page 84 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Connector Assignments Connector 1 PWR Page 85 Function Do power pres O II O Connector 2 CAM1 rin vo animo SOS TO IRI E S
100. s and existing default profiles allows the user to generate complex testing scenarios with ease Recommended Software Tools Listed below are a few suggestions for some software packages tools that can be used in conjunction with the Video VBOX LITE setup software to play the recorded video files create and edit gauges and repair damaged or corrupt AVI movie files In the event of assistance being required or a problem or malfunction occurring during their use the relevant support should be contacted Racelogic can provide no support in the use of third party software packages Video Players Cost Description VLC player Free Web Video player of most video formats Recommended Free Web Image editing and video utility Design Tools Adobe Illustrator See web Vector graphics creation and editing tool Adobe Photoshop See web Image editing Software Free Web Vector graphics creation and editing tool Recommended Video Repair Tools Free Web Tool for fixing corrupt or damaged AVI files Codec packs Xvid Free Web XVid Codec pack is installed with Video VBOX LITE setup software but is available for download off the web Framework Software NET Framework 3 5 Free Web NET Framework 3 5 SP1 is installed with Video VBOX LITE setup software but is available for download off the web from the Microsoft website Page 29 22 December 2009 A VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Steer pm Starting the
101. s on the bar graph face The gauge face is an image file to modify the range values on the bar graph it must be edited in the image editing package used to create it 7 Choosing the Parameter This selects the parameter to be displayed by the Bar Graph If a CAN Database has been loaded into the software and assigned to the software CAN channel the user also has the choice of selecting this CAN parameter NB See the Logging CAN channel Section for more information Page 50 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Double Bar Graph A Double Bar Graph is a rectilinear gauge with either two or four expanding bars that can be configured to move either left right right left bottom top or top bottom along the scale Double Bar Graphs can be used to display two dynamically changing parameters available in GPS or CAN being logged by the Video VBOX LITE such as Lateral and Longitudinal Acceleration There are two main components of a Single Bar Graph the graph background and the bar graph itself These components have editable properties which allow the user to customise existing Bar Graphs or create entirely new ones These are accessed through the Element properties window and are as follows Double Bar Graph Creation ements Video Start Finish line Logging 1 Starting a New Double Bar Graph Gauge From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown Import Element single Bar Graph menu listing the
102. sections you decide to make it 576 Pixel SVEO VBOX 720 Pixels The example on the left shows a dial in the bottom right of the overlay which uses a background image with a size of 244 X 200 pixels You can see from the screenshot that it takes up approximately 1 9 of the total screen area If you divide each large grid section by three again each smaller grid section is 80 X 64 pixels in size 576 Pixel You can see from the example above that the Video VBOX LITE logo takes up slightly less than 1 3 the width of the screen and less than 1 3 the height of a large grid section with a size of 206 X 48 Pixels 2 2 2 RR 720 Pixels Page 43 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL alea ag Video Picture in Picture CRACELOGIC VBOX The Video Picture In Picture window is a variable sized Element used to display the input from a secondary camera connected to the Video VBOX LITE The quality of the video displayed in the PIP window is not configurable but is fixed to the current scene quality setting NB Although the size of the PIP window is fully configurable the camera input is fixed Selecting a non standard video ratio may cause unexpected results Video StartFinish line Logging Video PIP Window Creation ee S200 1 Adding a PIP Window a Sinoie Bet E From the Menu bar select Elements gt New this produces a dropdown menu Export Element Track Map Eo listing t
103. st HDTVs as the display resolutions are progressive by nature Other CRT type displays such as SDTVs typically display interlaced video only The Video VBOX LITE creates interlaced MPEG4 AVI format video files Interlaced video is designed to be captured stored and displayed in the same interlaced format Because each frame of interlaced video is composed of two fields that are captured at different moments in time interlaced video frames will exhibit motion artefacts if the recorded objects are moving fast enough to be in different positions when each individual field is captured These artefacts may be more visible when interlaced video is displayed at a slower speed than it was captured or when still frames are presented Because modern computer video displays are progressive scan systems interlaced video will have visible artefacts when it is displayed on computer systems when there is a fast moving object in the frame Computer systems are frequently used to edit video and this disparity between computer video display systems and television signal formats means that the video content being edited cannot be viewed properly unless separate video display hardware is utilized NB If the video recorded by the Video VBOX LITE is played out to a television capable of displaying an interlaced source the interlacing is not visible and the quality is exceptional Replaying the recorded video on a CRT or LCD monitor may require software filters to be a
104. t Angle or Score you must have a Racelogic DriftBox and a serial cable to provide the Drift Angle and Score data to the Video VBOX LITE To select either Drift Angle or Score for use as an Element data source Serial Application 1 First select DriftBox in the Serial Application dropdown under scene properties 3 Inthe Parameter Selection dropdown Select DriftBox Parameter Drift Box 4 The Parameter list should now be populated with the Drift Angle and Score channels 5 Connect the DriftBox to the Video VBOX LITE via the serial cable and log data For more information about the creation of Elements see the Elements Section Performing a GPS Engine Coldstart A GPS coldstart forces the GPS engine to reset its downloaded almanac of current satellite positions This can be useful if the Video VBOX LITE is having trouble locking onto satellites which typically occurs if it is the first time the Video VBOX LITE has been used it has not been used for several weeks or if it was last used a long distance over one thousand miles away from the current location After performing a GPS coldstart leave the Video VBOX LITE powered up in a static location where the antenna has an unobstructed view of the skies until the GPS LED becomes solid green This should only take a few minutes Once the Video VBOX LITE has downloaded the new almanac it will reacquire satellites in noisy situations such as near trees
105. the circuit to reduce the effects of positional error and to get the best lap timing accuracy 0 Loading and Saving start finish line and split data Click on the Save option from the start finish drop down menu to save to the start finish and split line information created in the Graph screen to a spl file It is possible to edit a previously defined split file by clicking on the Load button in the Start finish drop down menu to load in a dsf or spl file If you have multiple spl files from various tracks it is advisable to keep them stored on the PC in directories named after the track Moving Splits Splits can be moved by pressing M in the Graph window and entering the number of the split to be moved or by selecting Move split from the menu Page 25 22 December 2009 RACELOGIC Se amp HS VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL Show Split Info on Graph Chart The start finish and split lines can be hidden from view by selecting the Show Split Info on Graph Chart option This is available either by right clicking on any of the three main windows to bring up the context menu or from the Graph EE Show Split Info an Graph Chart Setup button on the Toolbar Ifyou choose to hide the start finish and split lines they will still remain active the software will still save the split lines even if they are not visible c Show Selected Channels Only ats Load Ay Save Gate Width
106. the cover to access the port Corsa VXR Underneath the centre console above the ashtray Page 22 22 December 2009 RACELOG VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL IC Configuring the Video VBOX LITE to use a Micro Mini Input Module The Video VBOX LITE can be connected directly to a vehicle CAN bus with the correct cable if this is not possible you can connect various vehicle sensors such wheel speed sensors RPM throttle etc Selecting Input Module channels for use with the Video VBOX LITE If you own a Video VBOX LITE and want to use a Mini Input Module E Watermark Evei or Micro Input Module first make sure the VCI box is not checked Lite Four camera under the Video VBOX Type menu under Scene properties YF CAN and module configuration Baud Rate Under the CAN and module configuration there are two drop down menus soki E available called Mini Input Module and Micro Input Module gt Inputs p Mini input module YF Mini input module Micro input module Voltage_1 voltage 2 Under these tabs are all of the available channels of the Input Modules Initially all ofthe channel buttons will be greyed out Voltage 7 Voltages C this indicates that the parameter is currently not associated to an Element in the scene and not being logged to the VBO file Voltage_4 Voltage 5 rca rece Revs To use an Input Module channel with an element select either Mini in
107. the side bar Left click and drag a box near the marker for the zero point of the gauge Now from the top menu select Text gt Text and Font which brings up the following menu Choose a font size of 48 and whichever font you want to use for this example have used the Iperion font then click on apply in the bottom right Text and Font Shift Ctrl T Font Text Font family Layout Imprint MT Shadow Informal Roman 54 Iperion ITCLegacySans LT Book Line spacing ITCLegacySans LT Ultra P E gacy Font size 48 w 125 BbCCIIPPOqIZ 3695 c YS You should now see an empty text box displayed with a flashing cursor bar enter the value zero in this text box While the text box is in editing mode you cannot move it to do this you need to press F1 or select the Select and Transform button from the sidebar Now right click on the 0 text you have just created and select copy now for each marker where you want a number either press CTRL V or right click and press paste To edit the text in a text box double click on it and enter the required value then align the text box with the gauge marker When you are finished your gauge should look like this Page 67 22 December 2009 VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL elements are selected Click on File gt Export Bitmap This brings up the Export Bitmap window right Enter a value of 200 into the width and height b
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109. urrent file is closed and will help to safeguard against data corruption If the power supply to the box is removed before this happens the tank circuit will provide power for approximately 15 seconds and close the current video file correctly Logging during Low Power e g Cranking When the Video VBOX LITE is logging it is capable of detecting when the voltage supply has dropped to a level at which it is unable to provide power to the video cameras At this point the box will emit a warning beep and a low power symbol will flash at the centre of the recorded video If nominal power is regained within 5 seconds the box will stop beeping and continue to log If power is not regained the current video file will be closed If after a period of time power is regained a new video file will be created and logging will continue Logging Rates The Video VBOX LITE logs data at a fixed rate of 10Hz 10 samples per second File Management The Video VBOX LITE will log to a FAT32 formatted SD card The Video VBOX LITE will search for and detect a newly inserted card and record to the newly connected device when the vehicle moves or the logging button is pressed A new video AVI and data VBO file are created in a media folder on the SD card every time the vehicle begins to move or the REC button is pressed The current files are closed when the vehicle comes to a stop or the REC button is pressed again The filename format is
110. window the position indicator in the Map window will move showing the position of the vehicle on the track at that point in time To define a start finish line move the cursor in the Graph window to the desired point then press the Spacebar to mark a start finish point or press the Set Start Finish button in the Toolbar Graph Map When the cursor is moved in the Graph window the cursor in the Map window follows this movement so you can see where the cursor point relates to on the track After setting a start finish line a green dot will then appear in the Map window at the corresponding cursor position In addition to the start finish up to 20 split points can also be set in the software To define the split points press the S key at the desired cursor location or select the Set Split option from the Start Finish amp Splits drop down menu A separate finish line can be placed when the start line is not also the finish line This is used in situations such as hill climbs or for data analysis along a stretch of track that does not end where it starts such as Bridge to Gantry at the Nordschleife in Germany Graph Map Create a separate finish line by holding the Shift Spacebar at the desired cursor location or by selecting the Set finish button from the start finish amp splits menu Note It is important to try to place the start finish line at a fast part of

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