VBOX MINI

VBOX Mini GPS performance meter

The VBOX Mini is a very powerful, self contained Performance Meter, Lap Timer and Data Logger. It is based on a 10Hz GPS engine, coupled with an integrated LCD display and SD flash card storage.

You can carry out many different types of test and review the results in real time. It is ideally suited for performance testing, lap timing and long term durability testing.

You can even connect the VBOX Mini in real time via the USB port to a Laptop computer running VBOX Tools software and do many complex tests in real time.

SPEEDOMETER

Speedometer screens

Like all other VBOX's, the VBOX Mini measures velocity using the Doppler shift technique, which means that the speed output is very accurate. Included in the VBOX Mini is a large speedometer, and also a speed averaging screen. This is very useful for calibrating speedometers and also checking the speed of the vehicle between two points. The averaging process can be activated by hitting the OK button, by crossing a start line/split line or by using an external trigger (via the Mini input module). The VBOX Mini comes with a full calibration certificate which is generated on our state of the art GPS constellation simulator.

Data logger

The VBOX Mini calculates the following parameters from the GPS engine, 10 times a second:

Time
Position (x,y)
Speed
Distance
Heading
Cornering force
Accel/braking force
Height
Vertical velocity
Yaw rate

Whenever the vehicle moves (>0.5kmh) all of these values are stored on the SD card at 10Hz . The 256Mbyte card supplied gives over 50 hours of continuous logging storage and larger cards can give even longer logging periods.

The card can be read either by removing the SD card and putting it into a USB or PCMCIA reader, or by connecting the VBOX Mini to a computer via the USB cable provided, and using the VBOX Mini as the card reader.

PERFORMANCE METER

Because the VBOX Mini uses a 10Hz GPS engine it is one of the most powerful self contained Performance Meters available on the market. You simply attach the unit to the windscreen of your car, power it via the cigarette lighter, and you are ready to carry out many different types of test.

Using the built in screen you can measure many different types of acceleration test, 0-60, 0-100, 0-100-0, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile etc. There are also a number of configurable tests, making the unit extremely versatile.

LAP TIMER

The VBOX Mini is one of the most powerful lap timers you can buy with the added benefit that you don't need to set up any external beacons.

Because the VBOX Mini knows where you are 10 times a second, you simply drive over the place where you want to set your start/finish line and press a button.

It then calculates the direction you were travelling, and draws a virtual line in its memory at 90 degrees and 25m wide. From then on it knows where your lap starts and ends and instantly displays and records this lap time, accurate to 0.1s

The VBOX Mini comes with a 99 lap memory and stores all laps on the SD card.

In addition there are 6 split lines that can be defined, and the speed at each of these virtual gates can be frozen to examine corner exit speed or apex speed, giving valuable and instant feedback for the driver from corner to corner.

There is also a separate finish line that can be defined so that you can use the VBOX Mini to time slalom runs or sprint courses with separate start & finish lines.

VBOX MINI KIT Comprises:-

VBOX Mini 10Hz with Integral Display

Cigar Power Lead

USB Lead

Power Supply

256MB SD Card

External Antenna

Windscreen Mounting Bracket

CD ROM containing software

One Year Hardware /Lifetime Software Support Contract.

Further Documentation

You can find data sheets, user guides, application notes and more here.