VBOX

RACELOGIC VBOX GPS MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

ABOUT VBOX

The VBOX is based on a survey grade GPS engine with gives an extremely accurate velocity measurement (see about GPS). Since the launch they have sold over 1200 systems to vehicle manufacturer's, tyre companies, magazines and race teams (see customer list). making the VBOX the highest selling GPS based test equipment available today. The VBOXIII sets new standards of accuracy with a velocity accuracy of 0.1kmh, and a braking distance accuracy of less than 5cm. Racelogic are the number one choice for speed measurement systems in the world.

Racelogic have the most comprehensive and easy to use software available for speed measurement equipment, developed by our team of in-house engineers over the last five years. With this software you quickly and easily measure Acceleration, Braking distances, Lap times, Peak and average g-force, Circuit Position, Coast down tests and many more.

The VBOX can be used to measure a number of different parameters of a vehicle's performance, both straight line acceleration/braking and cornering. Complicated tests can be set up in a number of minutes, using comprehensive templates, and to trigger at a certain point on a test track, you can define a "virtual" gate which is referenced using the GPS.

The VBOX can measure the following parameters without the need for any other sensors:

Velocity
Distance
Time
Position
Heading
Height
Lateral acceleration
Longitudinal acceleration
Vertical velocity
Radius of turn
Circuit position
Track layout
Lap time
Coast down calculations

There are a number of external modules which connect via CAN to the VBOX and allow many other parameters to be logged, and there is a range of displays for in car use.

The VBOX can be used to display results in real time via a serial connection to a laptop computer or the data can be logged to internal memory (removable Compact flash or RAM), and then analysed in post processing.

Racelogic, a UK based company, design and manufacture cutting edge electronic systems for the automotive industry. Racelogic have an annual turnover in excess of € 4.5 million. Since 1992 they have developed GPS devices, CAN Data logging, Traction Control, and CAN interfaces for customers worldwide.

Racelogic and the VBOX are very quickly taking over from the other major non-contact measurement manufacturer because their products are supported by English speaking technicians and their products are designed, developed and manufactured in-house. All software is also developed in-house and Racelogic offer a free upgrade service for 12 months on new purchases.

As part of our Consultancy testing services, we have been using a VBOX20SL system for Australian Design Rule (ADR) Brake (31/00, 33/00, 35/01), Instrumentation (18/02, 18/03) and Noise testing (28/01, 39/00, 83/00) on Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks and Buses

The system can be tailored to log, display and manipulate data into a wide range of applications including brake tests, performance tests and lap timing for racing applications. Together with the analogue interface, external CAN channels, such as load cells, temperature or frequency inputs can be logged and/or viewed in real time.

The major benefit over existing contact and non-contact devices is that the only external item of equipment is the GPS sensor making it faster to setup and less likely to be damaged should an accident occur. Matched with the Racelogic Telemetry system, there is no longer the need to have a PC attached to the system. The PC can be remotely located up to 1.0Km away from the test vehicle and all data can be viewed and manipulated in real-time from the comfort of a support vehicle or an office.

It is quite frankly the best non-contact system available.

So whether you need to simply measure Lap times, Vehicle Performance or manipulate, log and view Yaw rates, Slip angles, braking performance or Velocity, Racelogic has the product in VBox Lite, VBOX20 or VBOXIII to suit any needs.