Operation - VBOX Manager

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Overview

VBOX Manager uses a CAN Bus link to communicate with the connected VBOX data logger.

Note: The options on VBOX Manager will vary depending on the hardware and firmware being used.

Button

VBOX Manager uses a rotary push-button knob to navigate the options on the display. Rotate the knob to navigate the available options. Press the knob to select an option.

Startup

When you power a VBOX Manager unit connected to a VBOX unit, you will see the following on the display:

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Notes:

If you use VBOX Manager with a VBOX 3iS or a compatible VBOX Speed Sensor, the display will open the Setup menu directly.
The Setup menu will not be available if you use VBOX Manager with a VBOX 4 variant.

START	Select this option to start logging on the connected VBOX data logger. The NEXT FILE parameter shows the name of the file that will be created when the logging starts.
FILENAME	Select this option to create a new directory and filename for the VBOX data files. For example, if you enter the filename "BRAKE", the VBOX unit will create a directory called BRAKE on logging media and the subsequent data files will be named BRAKE001, BRAKE002, etc. The file name for the next file that will be created is displayed under the status on the right-hand side of the display.
SETUP	Select this option to open the SETUP menu and configure the VBOX data logger.
Status	The current status of the connected VBOX unit will be displayed at the top of the right-hand side of the display.
File Name	The next file name (on startup) or the current file name (after logging has started) will be displayed under the status on the right-hand side of the display.

Logging

The following example shows the VBOX unit logging data to the media. The left side of the screen will display the available options. The name of the currently open logging file will be displayed under the status on the right-hand side of the display.

Press the knob with an option highlighted to select it. In this example, the VBOX unit will stop logging when you press the knob.

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When you stop the logging, the following will be displayed:

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KEEP

Select this option to close and save the current file on the logging media and create a new file.

The file number will be incremented for each new file created.

CONTINUE

Select this option to resume logging to the current file.

DELETE

Select this option to delete the currently open file and create a new file with the same file name.

Statuses

ARMED	If the connected VBOX data logger is set to the ‘log when moving’ log mode, the status will show ARMED. This indicates that the logging media has been detected and that the unit is waiting to log until the start conditions are met.
WRITING	The connected VBOX data logger is logging the data to the logging media. When the VBOX unit is logging, the arrows will rotate.
PAUSED	The logging on the connected VBOX unit has been stopped.
NO CARD	If the VBOX unit cannot detect a logging media, the status will show NO CARD.