This page contains an overview of the Test Setup in the Accel Test Plugin.
The Accel Test plugin for VBOX Test Suite gives you the ability to complete a successful acceleration test by selecting the speed the test will start at and either a speed or distance at which the test will end. You can also end the test at the end of acceleration and start the test on a user-defined trigger, such as throttle position or a set RPM value.
Ribbon - Test Setup
The Accel Test has a unique Test Setup ribbon, from which you can configure the test.
Test Section
Configure
Click on the Configure button to open the Settings window where you can define the parameters of the test.
Report
Click on the Report button to create a report from the current test results.
Maths Channel
Click on the Maths Channels button to open the Maths Channels window to configure unique maths channels. You can find more information about maths channels in the Test Setup section.
Save Settings
Click on the Save Settings button to save the current test setup and add it to the Saved Settings area in the Add Test window.
The test will also be added to the list under the Performance Test button on the Home tab for easy access.
Export
Click on the Export button to display a dropdown menu with the export options. You can export the selected results or line results to a .csv or a .txt file.
Gate Section
Add Gate
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Click on the Add Gate button to add a virtual gate to the chart and map at the point of the cursor. Gates are indicated by green lines. The currently selected gate will be indicated by a blue line.
You can now use the gates to define start and/or end conditions.
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Note: Opening a plugin (either as a new tab or overwriting an existing one) will clear all set gates, requiring you to redefine the gates before you amend the test configuration to set start/end conditions.
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Gate Name
When you have added a gate, the name of the currently selected gate will be displayed in the name box. Click on the arrow in the box to see a dropdown list of all the added gates. The gates will be named according to the type of gate (if applicable) and the order it was added.
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Width
When you have added a gate, you can specify the gate width. The default gate width is 20 m.
Type the required width in the Width (m) value box.
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Note: If you change the gate width, the last used gate width will be used as the default width for the next gate.
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Rename
Click on the Rename button to edit the currently selected gate line.
Delete
Click on the Delete button to delete the currently selected gate line.
Delete All
Click on the Delete All button to delete all set gates for the session.
Export
Click on the Export button to export the created gate(s) as an .spl file. This file can be reused at a later date and with another VBOX product.
Import
Click on the Import button to import a previously saved or provided .spl file. When the file is imported, the gates will be added in the order that they were saved in the .spl file.
Data Column Section
Add
The Add button adds a column to the Test Results area. Click this button to open a dropdown menu where you can select a channel to display in the test results window.
Channel
When you select a column header in the Test Results area, the channel name will be displayed in the Channel box (the top box in the Data Column section). Some columns will have required channels and cannot be changed, but if you can change the channel, the Channel box will become a drop-down list with the available channels.
Result Condition
When you select a column header in the Test Results area, and it is a changeable channel, the Condition dropdown menu becomes available. The conditions will depend on the test and selected channel.
Examples are:
- Avg
- Max
- Min
- Delta
- At Start
- At End
Sort Ascending
The Sort Ascending button will sort the values in the currently selected column in the Test Results area in alphabetical order from A to Z.
Sort Descending
The Sort Descending button will sort the values in the currently selected column in the Test Results area in alphabetical order from Z to A.
Run Section
Select All
Click on the Select All button to select every run in the Test Results area with one click.
Deselect All
Click on the Deselect All button to deselect every run in the Test Results area with one click.
Session Section
Edit Data
Click on the Edit Data button to open the Session Data window and add various vehicle and test information, such as:
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Test
- Test Date
- Time Zone
- Test Track
- Test Facility
- Comments
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Vehicle
- Vehicle Model
- Vehicle Number
- Driver Name
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Conditions
- Weather
- Temperature (ºC)
- Wind Speed (km/h)
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When in Offline mode, the Session Data will be saved into the VBOX file. This information will be recalled every time the file is loaded into VBOX Test Suite.
When in Online mode, a newly created session will be populated with session data from the previous session.
To save time, you can import and export the session data for other sessions. When you have completed the Session Data, you can export the data to a .vbses file by clicking on the Export button in the Session Data window. The exported file will contain all the session data and can be imported into another session via the Import button in the Session Data window.
Help Section
Help
Click on Help to automatically open an Internet browser and load the relevant section of the User Guide on the Racelogic Support Centre.
| Note: This page will only be displayed if there is a valid internet connection. If there is no valid internet connection, a cached version of the relevant section (from the last software update) will be presented in PDF form. |
Test Settings
If you are creating a new test, the Settings window will open when you add the new test. This is where you can define the test parameters.
If you have already added an Accel test and you have it open, you can click on the Configure button to open the Settings window to define or amend the test parameters.
Test Condition
Start Condition
You can set the condition that you want your test to start at.
You can choose between the speed the test run will start at or set the test to begin on a trigger.
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Note: If you set a trigger as the start condition, the test will not restart if the trigger is activated within 1 second of the previous trigger activation.
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End Condition
This is the parameter that defines when the test run will end. You can choose to end the test run at a set speed, distance, or when the end of acceleration is reached.
To eliminate non-relevant results when you choose End of Acceleration, you can enter a Speed Threshold. If the end of acceleration is detected below this speed, the test will not be recorded.
1ft Rollout
The Accel test has the option to start the test after a 1 ft rollout. With this option selected, the test will start after a movement of 1 ft from standstill has occurred.
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Interim Result(s)
Display In
- Select Columns to display each interim result as a column on the right-hand side of the results table.
- Select Separate Table to display each interim result as a row in a separate table next to the results table.
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Conditions
You can display intermediary results that are determined by any added Interim Conditions.
Click the + button to add a new interim result condition.
Every: The Interim Result will be displayed Every time Test Suite records the set value (e.g. every 10 km/h),
At: The Interim Result will be displayed At an instance of a value (e.g. only at 10 km/h).
Between: The Interim Result will be displayed when between values (e.g. between 30 km/h and 50 km/h).
Select the source of the Interim Result and set the required value.
You can delete a condition by clicking on the X button to the right of the relevant condition.
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Test Results Area
The Test Results area is the area that displays all of the results from the current test. In this area, you can include/exclude results from the Chart area, display the average/max/min values and also easily identify any runs that have not met the pass criteria.
Every time you start a new test (via the START button on the dashboard), or load a new file, a new tab will be added to the Test Results area. This gives you the ability to switch between separate tests or files and compare runs from each. You can remove a session from the Test Results area by clicking on the X icon on the session tab.
| Note: Whenever you make any changes to the test configuration, maths channels, vehicle dimensions, test units or session data, Test Suite will perform a file scan to apply the changes to the loaded files and update the Test Results, Map and Chart areas. If you, for any reason, want to cancel this results scan, you can click the red X in the top right corner of the workspace. This will keep the updated settings but will not update the Test Results, Map and Chart areas accordingly. |
Rename File
You can rename a session tab by double-clicking the tab header. Changing the name on the session tab in the software will automatically change the name of the locally saved VBOX file (.vbo or .vbb).
Edit Session Data
By pressing the Edit Data button next to the name of the session in the Test Results area or on the Test Setup tab on the ribbon, you can add vehicle and test information to the session.
- When in Offline mode, this information will be saved into the VBOX file, meaning that this information will be recalled every time the file is loaded into VBOX Test Suite.
- When in Online mode, a newly created session will be populated with session data from the previous session.
This information will be included in the test report to make it easier to see under what conditions the test was conducted.
To save time, you can import and export the session information for use in other sessions (the entire range of data is exported, not just the visible screen).
Once the session information has been completed, you can export the data to a .vbses file. This file will contain all the session information that can then be imported into the open session information field.
Result Columns
The Test Results area has the following default columns:
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Indicates which run number the results relate to, with run one being the first run completed.
There is also a selection box that, when ticked, includes that run in the graph and into the Average/Max/Min/Standard Deviation calculations. Once selected, a coloured square will appear to indicate which colour this run is displayed as on the graph.
| Note: If you are loading a file offline, all valid runs will automatically be ticked. |
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| Time |
The total time the run has taken. |
| End Speed |
The speed the vehicle was travelling at the end of the run. |
| Distance |
The total distance travelled in that run. |
| Avg Accel |
The average acceleration during that run. |
The software will automatically add columns based on any specified pass criteria.
