05 Menu Options – VBOX LapTimer

Back:

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Lap Times and go back to the main menu.

Back:

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Track List and go back to the main menu.

Logging Mode

You can define the mode and speed that triggers the start and stop of logging.

Minimum Speed

Press the square button to change the minimum speed. You will see two arrows (up and down) appear next to the value. Use the two arrow buttons on the device to increase/decrease the minimum speed value. Press the square button again to confirm your selected value.

The default Min Speed is 10 km/h.

Stop Logging Delay

Press the square button to change the logging delay time. You will see two arrows (up and down) appear next to the value. Use the two arrow buttons on the device to increase/decrease the logging delay time. Press the square button again to confirm your selected time.

The default stop delay is 3 s.

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Logging Options and go back to the main menu.

Delta-T Bar Range 

This setting alters the amount of +/- time shown on the bar graph during lap prediction. You can choose between 2, 5, 10 and 30 seconds – the default setting is 0 - 5 km/h.

Press the square button when this setting is highlighted to cycle through the different time options. Press one of the arrow buttons to move away from the setting and save the displayed time.

Delta-V Light Range

This range setting affects the sensitivity of the Delta-V LEDs. You can choose between 2 km/h, 5 km/h and 10 km/h – the default setting is 5 km/h.

Press the square button when this setting is highlighted to cycle through the different speed range options. Press one of the arrow buttons to move away from the setting and save the displayed speed range.

Note: if the VBOX LapTimer is set to show speed in mph or knots, these values are the direct equivalents of the km/h values.

You can find more information on how this range affects the LEDs in the Delta-V LEDs section.

Delta-T Speed Mode

When enabled, this mode will change the Predictive Lap Timing display to show your current speed as well as Delta-T information, when your speed drops below a specified threshold for a set amount of time.

This function is optimised for use with both 'Virtual safety car' conditions and Pit Lane speed limits.

The Delta-T Speed Mode is disabled by default. The default settings are:

Speed: 65 km/h
Time Delay: 1.5 seconds

The display will return to the Predictive Lap Timing mode when your speed increases to 5 km/h over the configured Delta-T Speed Mode value. 

If you have set your VBOX LapTimer to Predictive Lap Timing mode and you have enabled Delta-T Speed Mode; 

• When your speed drops below 65 km/h for a minimum of 1.5 seconds, the display will change to show your current speed alongside your Delta-T.
• When your speed increases to 70 km/h, the display will revert to Predictive Lap Timing mode. 

Combo G LED Mode 

When you have selected this mode, the LapTimer shows combined g information via the LEDs while also showing Delta-T information on the display. It encourages you to truly push your car at braking points and turns to improve lap times.

This mode is disabled by default.

Save Ref. Lap to SD Card

This setting allows you to save a reference lap for future use. Insert an SD card into the VBOX LapTimer and press the square button on this option to save the current reference lap to the SD card.

Note: The vehicle must be stationary to make this transfer.

When you have selected this, the "SAVE COMPLETE" message confirms that the lap has been saved successfully. The saved data will be stored on the SD card as LAP.REF in the ‘Data’ folder.

Load Ref. Lap From SD Card 

To load a reference lap stored from a previous session, save the desired file onto an SD card and load the card into the VBOX LapTimer. You can name the file anything you want, however, you must save it in the 'Data' folder. Only one .REF file should be present in this folder at all times. 

Note: The vehicle must be stationary to make this transfer.

Reference laps will be reset either when you set a new start/finish or when you select the ‘reset lap timing data’ option from the lap timing menu.

Minimum Lap Time

This setting allows you to set a minimum time for laps, making shorter laps invalid. Invalid laps will not be counted in the lap count, appear in the lap times or used as a reference lap. 

Press the square button to change the minimum lap time. You will see two arrows (up and down) appear next to the number. Use the two arrow buttons on the device to increase/decrease the minimum time. Press the square button again to confirm your selected value. 

The default setting is 00:20.

Fixed Lap Mode

Press the square button to toggle between the available settings:
Fix Current and Fix Stored.

This setting controls the function of the square button when you are using the Predictive Lap Timing display mode. 

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Predictive Lap Timing Settings and go back to the main menu.

Set Start & Splits 

When you press the square button a new start/finish point is set. After this, the VBOX LapTimer will display “Set split 1”. Press the square button to confirm the set split and▼to skip to additional split points, Finish line and back. If a new start/finish or split line is set then the lap count, best lap, and all the best split time values will be reset automatically.

Clear Start & Splits

Press the square button to delete the saved start line and gates.

Reset Lap Timing Data 

When you highlight this option, pressing the square button will reset the stored reference lap, lap count, and all lap times. This option fully resets predictive lap timing mode.

Save Gates to Card 

You can load or save Start/Finish, split, or finish lines on the VBOX LapTimer. You can create or use these files in the Circuit Tools software package.

To save the lines you have created:

1. Make sure that the SD card is inserted and that the vehicle is stationary.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Lap timing menu.
3. Highlight the SAVE GATES TO CARD option and press the square button to confirm. 

Note: The file will be saved as GATES.SPL in the 'Data' folder.

Load Gates from Card

To Load lines you have created:

1. Make sure that the SD card is inserted, with the Splits file saved as GATES.SPL in the 'Data' folder, and that the vehicle is stationary.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Lap timing menu.
3. Highlight the LOAD GATES FROM CARD option and press the square button to confirm.

Load Tracks Database 

If we release an updated track database file for the VBOX LapTimer, this option will load it from the SD card. You can find more information on this here.

Split Time Display Period 

This setting lets you set how long the split time is shown on the display when you cross a split line or the start/finish line. You have a choice of 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s or 20 s. The default setting is 5 s.

Highlight Split Time Display Period, and use the square button to cycle through the options. Press one of the arrow buttons to move away from the setting and save the selected time.

Split to Split Time 

When you select this option the calculated split times will be split to split and not accumulative from the start of the lap.

This is disabled by default. 

Rolling Lap Time 

Selecting this function will show you a continuously counting lap time which briefly freezes as you cross the start/finish line.

This is enabled by default. 

One Shot Mode

When you enable One Shot Mode, the unit will start timing when it detects movement after being stationary for more than 10 seconds. This will automatically reset when you come to a stop. After being stationary for 2 seconds, the screen counts down from 5 and will then show ARMED – Start when ready.

If you pull away before number 1 is displayed on the screen, nothing will change. During or after number 1 is displayed, the lap time measurement will start if you pull away. If a lap had been running up to this point, that time will be discarded.

After it has detected correct movement and a one-shot start has begun, you cannot trigger a normal start/finish line for 3 seconds.

This is disabled by default.

Gate Width

Press the square button to change the gate width. You will see two arrows (up and down) appear next to the number. Use the two arrow buttons on the device to increase/decrease the width of the gate. Press the square button again to confirm your selected distance. 

The default width is 25 m.

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Lap Timing Menu and go back to the main menu.

Modes

VBOX LapTimer has two Display Menu Modes for the Features; Basic Mode and Advanced Mode. This allows you to keep the full functionality of the VBOX LapTimer or to reduce the amounts of Display modes to the Basic features. The tables below list the Display Modes available in each Display Menu Mode. 

Press the square button to toggle between the options:

 

Speed Settings 

 

Accel Settings 

Brightness 

Press the square button to cycle through five brightness settings. 1 is the darkest setting and 5 is the brightest setting. The display will change its brightness as you cycle through each setting to make it easier to find the correct level for you.

The default setting is 5.

LED Brightness 

Press the square button to cycle through five brightness settings for the LEDs. 1 is the darkest setting and 5 is the brightest setting. The LEDs will increase in brightness as you cycle through each setting to make it easier to find the correct level for you.

Note: The default setting is 3, level 5 is extremely bright!

Invert Screen Colour  

Press the square button when an option is highlighted to toggle it on or off. When you select an option, a tick will appear next to it and the display applies the setting accordingly. 

Use Outline Font

Press the square button when an option is highlighted to toggle it on or off. When you select an option, a tick will appear next to it and the display applies the setting accordingly. 

Orientation 

With this setting, you can define the orientation of the VBOX LapTimer screen using the three options available: Normal, Inverted and Auto. When the default Auto is selected, the display will automatically rotate when it is turned upside down.

Note: If you are fitting the VBOX LapTimer in a permanent install or if you expect it to experience heavy vibrations during use, you may wish to fix the orientation as these can trigger the sensitive internal gyro to flip the screen while in use. 

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the Display Menu and go back to the Main Menu.

Coldstart 

If the VBOX LapTimer is struggling to acquire satellite lock, you may need to do a GPS coldstart. This may be necessary if you have not used the unit for a number of days or it has dramatically moved location since the last use.
Select MENU > GPS OPTIONS > COLDSTART.

GNSS Mode

The GNSS Mode is the satellite constellations that you want to use. You have the following options: 

• GPS + GLONASS
• GPS + SBAS (default)
• GPS + BeiDou

Back

Select Back to save your selection and go back to the GNSS menu. 

 

Leap Seconds 

The number of leap seconds in this setting sets the current offset between GPS and UTC time. This is set by official bodies to compensate for the slowing of the rotation of the earth. A new leap second is usually introduced every 4 to 7 years. The last leap second was added in December 2016. The current offset is 18 seconds - click here for more details.

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to exit the GNSS Options and go back to the Main Menu.

Back

Press the square button with this line highlighted to go back to the Main Menu.