05 Menu Options – VBOX Mini LapTimer

View Lap Times 

The VBOX Mini LapTimer will store all the lap times from your current session (maximum of 99 lap times). The lap times will be cleared when you set a new start line or when the lap timing data is reset.

Clear Lap Times 

Selecting this option will wipe all stored lap times from the unit’s memory. It will automatically take you back to the main menu after clearing the history.

Select Track  

VBOX Mini LapTimer is pre-loaded with a track database that contains the start/finish coordinates for more than 800 tracks worldwide. You can find a list of the included tracks in the circuit database section of our website. 

When the unit has acquired satellites, it will check the GPS location against Racelogic’s track map database and load the available layouts.

You must use this menu option to select the layout you are driving to allow the VBOX Mini LapTimer to load the correct start/finish line. 

If there are no start/finish lines available for your location, you can set them manually or load them from an .SPL file.

Logging Options 

In this sub-menu, you can configure how VBOX Mini LapTimer’s logging is triggered. There are three logging options. 

Note: You cannot configure logging mode when the Mini LapTimer is used as an OLED. In this case you need to do the configuration in the connected unit’s software e.g. Video VBOX Setup or or VBOX Video Setup.

Log Mode

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

Press the OK button to enter the selection menu and use the arrow buttons to select the mode you want to use. Press the OK button again to confirm your selection or wait until it 

Moving

Manual

Always

Min Speed

Press the OK 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 OK button again to confirm your selected value.

The default Min Speed is 10 km/h.

Stop Delay

Press the OK 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 OK button again to confirm your selected time.

The default stop delay is 3 s.

Back

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

Predictive Settings 

ComboG Mode 

When you have selected this mode, the Mini 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.

Max braking G

Max cornering G

LED Min. %

Back

 

Save Ref. Lap

This setting allows you to save a reference lap for future use. Insert an SD card into the VBOX Mini LapTimer and use the menu options shown below.

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

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 Mini 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.

Min Laptime

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 OK 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 OK button again to confirm your selected value. 

The default setting is 00:20.

Back

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

Lap Timing Menu 

Clear Start & Splits

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

Reset L/T Data 

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

Save gates

You can load or save Start/Finish, split, or finish lines on the VBOX Mini 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 OK button to confirm. 

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

Load gates

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 OK button to confirm.

Load Tracks Data

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

Display Time

This setting lets you to 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 Display Time, and use the OK 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 OK 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 OK button again to confirm your selected distance. 

The default width is 25 m.

Back

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

Display Menu 

Speed Settings 

 

Units 

Press the OK button to toggle through km/h, mph and kts.

The default setting is km/h.

Decimal Places 

Press the OK button to cycle through 0, 1, and 2 decimal places, 0 is the default setting.

Smoothing 

Press the OK button to cycle through five smoothing settings. The default setting is 1.

Back

Press the OK button with this line highlighted to exit the Speed Settings and go back to the Display Menu.

Accel Settings 

 Decimal Places

Smoothing 

Back

Brightness 

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

The default setting is 5.

LED Brightness 

Press the OK button to toggle 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 toggle 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 Colour  

Press the OK 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. 

Note: The Invert Colour (white background with black text) is ticket by default. 

Orientation 

With this setting, you can define the orientation of the VBOX Mini 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 Mini 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. 

Normal

Inverted

Auto

Back

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

GNSS Options 

Note: You cannot access the GNSS Options menu when you are using the Mini LapTimer in OLED mode. If you need to perform a coldstart while in OLED mode you will have to do this on the connected unit. 

Coldstart 

If the VBOX Mini 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.

Mode

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

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