The UK VBOX Roadshow is back for another year for 2 days at MIRA on 16 & 17 May. The Roadshow aims to keep you up-to-date on the latest VBOX developments with vehicle test demonstrations taking place throughout the day. UK VBOX Distributor M-Tech will accompany the Racelogic team in providing Brake Testing and Vehicle Dynamics demonstrations on the track, whilst in the trailer we will be demonstrating the latest additions to the VBOX Test Suite application.

Live demonstrations include:

Vehicle dynamics Lever-arm correction Pitch/Roll/Yaw measurements Tyre testing Coastdown

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems AEB Adaptive Cruise Control Blind Spot Detection Pedestrian Braking Path following

Attendance is free. Please click on the links below to register:

• MIRA - 16 May, 2017
• MIRA - 17 May, 2017

Please note that if you wish to attend the MIRA Roadshow and are not based at MIRA registration is essential as access to the MIRA facility requires pre-notification of your attendance.

See the VBOX Roadshow in action below:

Location details

MIRA - 16 & 17 May 2017 9.30am-4.30pm
Watling Street, Nuneaton
Warwickshire, CV10 0TU

Following on from the success of VBOX Roadshows in UK, Italy and France during 2016, we are hosting our first Roadshow in the Netherlands in June. The roadshow aims to keep you up-to-date on the latest VBOX developments with vehicle test demonstrations taking place throughout the day.

The Racelogic team will provide Brake Testing and Vehicle Dynamics demonstrations on the track, in the trailer we will be demonstrating the latest additions to the VBOX Test Suite application.

Live Demonstrations Include:

Vehicle dynamics Lever-arm correction Pitch/Roll/Yaw measurements Tyre testing Coastdown

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems AEB Adaptive Cruise Control Blind Spot Detection Pedestrian Braking Path following

Registration

Attendance is free. Please click on the links below to register:

• Rijvaardigheids Centrum Lelystad – 8 June 2017

 

What To Expect

See the VBOX Roadshow in action below:

 

Dates and Location Details:

Thursday 8 June 2017
RC Lelystad, Talingweg 120 8218 NX Lelystad, Netherlands

Find out when to meet us at tradeshows and other events, or check up on the next dates for our free product training.

 

Event	Date	Location	More Information
VBOX Training, GER	23 Jan 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	20 Feb 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	20 Mar 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	24 Apr 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	22 May 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
ATE Europe, 2018	5-7 Jun 2018	Stuttgart,  Germany	Exhibitor: Racelogic GmbH  Official event website
VBOX Training, GER	19 Jun 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	24 Jul 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	21 Aug 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	18 Sep 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
ATE North America, 2018	23-25 Oct 2018	Novi, Michigan,  USA	Exhibitor: Racelogic USA Official event website
VBOX Training, GER	23 Oct 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	20 Nov 2018	Weilburg,  Germany	Click here to register.
VBOX Training, GER	11 Dec 2018	Weilburg, Germany	Click here to register.

 

 

VBOX 3i Firmware  - What's new in 2.5 b20447

New Freatures & Functionality

• Pass by Noise mode added
• Standard VB3i
  DIFF LED behaviour change (see latest online documentation)
• Kalman Filter
  Added Longitudinal and Lateral jerk channels
  IMU angle offsets no-longer cleared on software connection
• Dual antenna
  Slip angle calculation stability improvements

Bug Fixes

• Standard VB3i
  20Hz RS232 brake test data calculation fixed
• Kalman Filter
  Fix for held speed observed around poor GPS conditions
  Fix for implausible speed values observed around poor GPS conditions
  Fix for erroneous behaviour possible with large IMU to antenna offsets
  Improved initialisation stability.
  Improvements for IMU03 Kalman filter stability performance
• ADAS
  Fix to header file for Static point reference lane.
• CAN output updates (see latest online documentation) DGPS solution type added Kalman Filter status moved

Download here.

To fully configure a VBOX 3i running this firmware, VBOX Setup 2.1.21.546 is needed.

 

VBOX Setup Software - What's new in 2.1.21.546

New Features and Functionality in VBOX 3i Configuration

• Vehicle CAN database added
• Added ADAS mode setting to IMU Kalman Filter configuration
• Update to Racelogic CAN output table
• Added information for connected CANHUB
• Improved channel presentation for large CAN files

Bug Fixes

• Module configuration fixes
• CAN02 baud rate setting fix
• FIM03 properties UI fix
• VB3i configuration
  No longer prevents the user from adding VCI CAN channels when separate Racelogic CAN bus is maximised
  Connected Multi-Function Display (DSP03) CAN channel parameter selection fix

Download here.

An update to VBOX Test Suite software that allows test drivers to accurately follow a prescribed path during testing is now available.

The Path-Following feature has been developed as a result of VBOX customer requirements to achieve greater levels of testing consistency. When conducting wet braking tests, for instance, inconsistencies in track surfaces (perhaps as a result of certain areas becoming ‘polished’) can lead to less consistent braking distance measurements. It therefore becomes vital that tests are conducted in exactly the same area, but this is difficult to achieve without guidance for the driver. Indeed, it can be very difficult to drive on the same piece of tarmac in manoeuvres such as clock wise and counter clockwise roll gradient tests without using a steering robot – incurring significant time and financial overheads.

The Test Suite software predicts the path that the driver should take by using an algorithm which includes speed and heading prediction. It is challenging for drivers to follow a live and immediate guidance accurately, so the prediction aspect of the algorithm ‘soaks up’ the latency of human actions at the wheel and the mechanical response of the vehicle. This cancels out any oscillations in driven line that occur when attempting to drive in such a precise manner: the VBTS software offers this predictive guidance in a number of display options to accommodate driver preference.

Today we have released new software (1.5.98.1706) for VBOX Test Suite.

This update is being released in association with VBOX Setup v2.1.21 as you can now launch Setup through Test Suite.

Along with bug fixes, Math Channels and Path Prediction have also been improved.

History notes and download file can be found here.

Today we’ve released a new version of VBOX Setup (2.1.21). This adds support for CAN Hub, improves VB3i connection reliability, and has a few other bug fixes

More information can be found in the history notes, and the software can be downloaded here.

VBOX Test Suite (v1.5.90.1622) comes with two new plugins and the addition of hotkeys that allow for even faster use.

AEB/FCW (New)

The new plugin is programmed with all the boundary conditions for the NCAP AEB/FCW protocol, allowing you to validate your vehicle systems precisely. Each test condition for vehicle yaw rate, speed, lateral deviation, time to collision, and deceleration is displayed in real time, helping you to minimise the amount of time spent on the test track.

The three tests that make up the NCAP protocol (CCRm, CCRb, and CCRs) can all be conducted using the software plugin, for both AEB City and AEB Inter-Urban. Integration with steering and throttle/brake robots is a standard feature of the software, the hardware requirement being a 100 Hz VBOX 3i RTK dual antenna data logger and VBOX IMU04.

Lane Change (New)

In addition, the software has now incorporated testing for Lane Change manoeuvres, which makes the previous, standalone Lane Change software obsolete.

Included in previous versions:

Pass-By Noise

The Pass By Noise plugin allows for development programs to be completed to the ECE R41 and R51 standards, prior to homologation testing.

The software allows for noise emissions to be measured within R41/R51 parameters: steady-speed, acceleration with wide-open-throttle, and additional sound emission provisions (ASEP).

Brake Test

Designed so that engineers can conduct brake stop testing that conforms to regulations specified in all regions such as SAE J2909, the brake test plugin is configured to produce results based on speed to speed parameters; or by a variety of inputs - such as trigger, brake pressure, or position values.

Coastdown

Available for the European WLTP GTR15, American SAE J2263, and Brazilian ABNT NBR 10312 test standards, the Coastdown plugin removes the need for complex and time consuming post-processing calculations traditionally associated with Coastdown testing, which becomes significantly more straightforward using VBOX Test Suite.

Aquaplane

The Test Suite Aquaplane plugins allow the user to easily obtain results for both longitudinal and lateral aquaplane applications, and gain a greater understanding of the characteristics and behaviour of the tyres.

Performance

The Performance Test plugin, recently enhanced with the ability to test Lane Change manoeuvres, enables you to set your own start and finish conditions or choose from a range of pre-set regulation speed and distance parameters, making it easy to begin testing.

A new version of VBOX Setup is now available.

The main update to the software relates to the latest VBOX 3i Dual Antenna (VB3iSL), which has now selling in its fifth iteration. This version of VB3iSL is not compatible with VBOX Tools for setup. It can only be configured using this latest version of VBOX Setup, which has been designed to make the process easier and more intuitive; or by using a VBOX Manager.

Further updates to VBOX Setup in this release are:

• Configuration files improved to support dual antenna mode/separation/offsets
• Configuration files improved to load Internal CAN Input channels, Leap seconds, CAN baud rate, CAN delay, Roof mount setting, DGPS/RTK mode
• DGPS/RTK status in the UI is now refreshed after coldstart
• Topnet and Moving Base modes now set correctly

If you have any queries relating to the configuration of your VBOX system please check the Racelogic Support Site. Instructions on how to upgrade VBOX 3i Dual Antenna can also be found there.

Jaguar Cars recently launched their new SUV, the E-Pace, with some style by jumping the car and breaking the world record for a mid-air barrel roll before landing it successfully on all four wheels. You can see the stunt here.

The Jaguar Team was aiming to reproduce the famous barrel roll jump from the James Bond movie 'The man with the Golden Gun'. Watch it here.

The event was planned and developed with a combination of manned and robot-controlled jumps carried out at the Santa Pod Raceway, an hour away from the Racelogic UK office. During the first development phase the vehicle was controlled by steering, throttle and brake robots made by German company Vehico – which in turn were being fed speed and position from VBOX equipment.

Utilising a VBOX 3i RTK, IMU04, and RTK base station, positional accuracy was assured to within ±2 cm. This allowed for highly consistent test runs, conducted very accurately to ensure that any changes to the design of the ramp weren’t subject to differing approach paths.

This screenshot taken from VBOX Tools shows how consistently close three of the test runs were:

The dual antenna VBOX was used to give an accurate body heading. The provided pitch and roll angles, allowing the ramp designers to understand what was happening during take-off and as the car rolled through the air. Additionally, acceleration data taken from each test was fed back into the simulation loop, making VBOX an integral part of the control and analysis of the stunt’s development.

This video is a mix of some of the test runs, both robot-controlled and manually driven, and culminating in the first successful landing on dirt:

Jaguar 360 flip stunt from Racelogic on Vimeo.