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VBOX 3i RTK - Inputs / Outputs

  • INPUTS

  • VBOX3i_Inputs
  • 100Hz GPS / GLONASS Engine

  • VB3iSLR features a powerful GPS engine embracing two antennas and capable of providing 100Hz signal up date rate for all GPS/GLONASS parameters (i.e. velocity, heading, position). Velocity and heading are calculated via Doppler Shift in the GPS carrier signal, providing you with unparalleled data accuracy.

  • 2x GPS/GLONASS Antennas

  • All standard parameters like time, speed, distance, and position are measured at the primary antenna. The secondary antenna enables logging of additional channels like slip angle, pitch or roll angle (depending on antenna orientation).

  • Base Station Radio link

  • Can be used in conjunction with an RTK differential Base Station to obtain centimetre-level positional accuracy.

  • 2x CAN Bus

  • Two CAN Bus interfaces are available. The first CAN Bus connections allows data to be logged from RACELOGIC Modules such as TC8 and FIM03. The second CAN Bus interface allows you to log up to 16 CAN signals from a different CAN source (e.g. Vehicle CAN Bus, laser height sensors, or steering wheel sensor). VBOX Tools analyisis software is able to load signal data from an industry standard CAN database file (.DBC).

  • Brake / Event Trigger

  • By using a physical pressure switch on the brake pedal, a precise 'start of braking event' can be captured. The brake/event trigger input is oversampled to 25nS for high distance accuracy.

  • Log Switch

  • A start/stop logging switch allows users to manually choose when they wish to record data.

  • 4 x Analogue Inputs

  • Each of the four analogue input channels have a dedicated 24bit analogue converter. Data is recorded from each channel simultaneously to avoid latency between analogue channel data. The name, scale and offset of each analogue input channel can be adjusted using VBOX Tools software to allow sensor calibration and therefore logging of data in standard SI units. The analogue input connector also provides two power outputs that may be used for driving sensors. These are in the form of a 5v DC isolated supply and an output equal to the VBOX power supply voltage. Log rates can be set to either 100Hz or 500Hz.

  • Voice Tagging

  • VBOX 3i can record a GPS synchronised WAV audio tag up to 30 seconds long to a time accuracy of 0.5 sec. The recorded WAV file is then logged to the CF card.

  • Power Supply

  • VBOX 3i can accept a supply voltage between 7 to 30V DC. Low current consumption results in extended battery life.

  • OUTPUTS

  • VBOX3i_Outputs
  • CAN Bus

  • One of the two VBOX CAN ports can be used to output VBOX GPS parameters plus any 12 channels from connected input modules or internal AD channels. The baud rate and CAN id's for these outputs are user configurable.

  • RS232

  • The RS232 connector is used for VBOX configuration and output of real-time GPS data. Provides the facility to connect to a radio telemetry system to offer PC monitoring of test data.

  • USB

  • VBOX 3i USB connector can be used for VBOX configuration and to output real-time data at 100Hz to a PC.

  • Bluetooth

  • VBOX 3i comes equipped with an internal Bluetooth Radio allowing remote configuration and remote output of real-time GPS data to any Bluetooth capable PC or Data logger. The Bluetooth connection is capable of sending data at the full 100Hz rate.

  • 2 x Digital Outputs

  • The first digital output is assigned to 'Speed/Distance' with adjustable 'Pulses per Meter' setting, while the second output is a level switch output enabling users to select any one of the logged channels and assign it a threshold value, e.g. output high (5V) when speed greater than 20kmh.

  • 2 x Analogue Outputs

  • Both 16bit analogue outputs can be configured to output velocity (or other GPS parameters) for use by additional data logging equipment. The voltage output range is from 0 to 5v DC with a resolution of 76 μV per bit.

  • CF Card

  • Data is logged in a space-delimited text format. Recording time dependent on flash card capacity, log frequency, number of channels and logging conditions. Approximately 29Mb per hour used when logging GPS data at 100Hz; approx. 182Mb per hour total logging capacity. Please note only compact flash cards up to 32GB capacity are supported.