• OVERVIEW
• DATA ANALYSIS
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• PLUG-INS

BRAKE TEST FROM TRIGGER

There is a dedicated 'trigger' plugin in VBOX Test Suite, which allows you to analyse brake stops from either a brake trigger, or a user defined CAN channel, such as brake pressure or brake position.

The plugin enables you to enter conditions such as the minimum trigger speed and end speed, as well as enter user-defined pass conditions.

It can calculate the MFDD (Mean Fully Developed Deceleration), allowing you to set the start and end values for the analysis period.

The brake test can automatically calibrate wheels speeds before producing a % wheel slip channel.

As a brake trigger may not be activated at exactly the same speed on each run, VBOX Test Suite has a feature that corrects the brake distances to the same speeds. This can either be done automatically to the nearest 10 km/h or corrected to a user defined speed.

BRAKE TEST FROM SPEED

This VBOX Test Suite plugin allows you to analyse brake stops between user-defined start and end speeds.

It can calculate the MFDD (Mean Fully Developed Deceleration), allowing you to set the start and end values for the analysis period and will automatically calibrate wheels speeds before producing a % wheel slip channel.

The test results area displays all of the results from the current test, and it is possible to include/exclude certain results. You can also see the Average/ Accuracy/ Max/ Min/ Standard Deviation values and easily identify any runs which have not met the pass criteria.

VBOX Test Suite allows you to enter a minimum time and/or distance that needs to elapse before the next run takes place, to ensure sufficient time or distance has passed since the previous run was complete. If a run takes place before the specified time/ distance has elapsed, that run will be highlighted in red to indicate an invalid run.

ECE R78 - Motorcycle braking

The ECE R78 plugin allows for easy homologation testing of motorcycles, in accordance with the ECE R78 standard.

This regulation specifies the calculation of extra parameters specific to motorcycles, which are now automatically calculated by the software:

SAE - J2909 - Light Vehicle Dry & Wet Stopping Distance Test Procedure

The J2909 plugin allows you to complete a series of brake stops that conform to the SAE J2909 specification.

Using a Brake pedal force sensor, the software will automatically start the test at the required 60 N of pressure as well as check application rates and all pass criteria as stated in the J2909 document.

Once the test has been completed, the software will compile the results, correct for temperature and surface conditions, before producing the required ‘Tanh’ Curve fit to the results and a ‘13th stop’ value.

ECE R139 - Category 'B' BAS

Category "B" Brake Assist Systems detect an emergency braking condition based primarily on the brake pedal speed applied by the driver.

The testing involves braking dynamic manoeuvres to be conducted in a prescribed manner with and without the BAS active.

The R139 VBOX Test Suite plugin can validate each brake stop live, to ensure it meets the test parameters. The software also provides a graphical representation of the important data for quick feedback to the test driver, so they can adjust their technique if necessary.

The plugin calculates key test parameters such as amax, aABS, fABS and aBAS after 5 valid reference tests are conducted. It also produces a detailed report of all the results in several user selectable file formats.