Racelogic VBOX LITE Hardware & Software Manual - Logging A Can Channel
VIDEO VBOX LITE MANUAL
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22 December 2009
Logging a CAN channel
To log CAN with the Video VBOX LITE the CAN channel in the Video VBOX Setup Software must first be configured with
the relevant CAN parameter field. This can be done by either loading a CAN database into the software and selecting
the required channel or by manually setting up the CAN channel fields. If this step is not performed, no CAN channel
will be listed for selection under the ‘CAN’ parameters drop-down list when building an Element.
NB: All Video VBOX LITE models are capable of logging a single CAN channel, checking the VCI check box will have no
effect on the CAN setup of the Video VBOX LITE.
Loading a CAN Database from Scene Properties
The CAN database can be any of the following formats:
.DBC
CAN Database File
.REF
Racelogic Encrypted File
.VCI
Racelogic VCI File
1. The database file can be loaded by expanding the ‘CAN’ tab in the
Scene properties bar and clicking the ‘Load’ button. Until the CAN
channel has been selected from a CAN database file, or manually
configured, the buttons will show ‘Empty’ and no CAN channel will be
available for use in the Scene.
NB: The example on the right shows the empty CAN channel of a Video VBOX LITE.
2. The user has the option of loading the Racelogic
supplied Vehicle CAN Database, a Racelogic Module
database, their own CAN database file, or cancelling
the load operation.
2a. Racelogic Vehicle CAN database
If the user opts to load the Racelogic Vehicle CAN database, a file browser window opens giving the user the
choice of loading either the full vehicle CAN dataset, or the
RPM only dataset.
The Full vehicle CAN dataset is an encrypted database
containing all current vehicle CAN information held by
Racelogic. The RPM only dataset contains only the RPM
parameters from the Full vehicle dataset.
Once the database has been chosen the parameter selection
window opens (shown below, step 3). This contains a full list
of all parameters contained within the selected Racelogic
Vehicle CAN database file.
NB: The Video VBOX LITE CAN database is in a Racelogic encrypted .REF format which means the parameter
fields will not be viewable or editable in Advanced Options.
NB: The CAN database file is being continually updated with new vehicle parameters all the time, if you
cannot find CAN parameters for your vehicle get in touch with us here at Racelogic and we’ll see what we can
do.