Low Profile Antennas
Standard magnetic "patch" antennas are suitable where they have an unrestricted view of the sky and a good metallic ground plane, such as a car roof.
RLACS324
- Comes with a detachable 4 m SMA antenna cable (RLCAB080-4).
- This antenna is supplied with all VBOX 3i RTK units including VBOX 3i ADAS and all VBOX 4 units
- It will track GPS L1/L2, Glonass G1/G2, BeiDou B1/B2, and Galileo E1/E5b.
RLACS284
- Attached 2 m antenna cable with RG-174 and MCX male connector.
- This antenna is compatible with VBOX Sport, VBOX LapTimer, VBOX Pit Lane Timer & Performance Box Touch.
- It will track GPS and GLONASS.
RLACS262
- Attached 3 m antenna cable with RG-174 and an SMA connector.
- This antenna is supplied with VBOX Touch and VBOX Video HD2.
- It will track GPS, GLONASS & Galileo.
RLACS158
- Comes with a detachable 4 m RG174 antenna cable (RLCAB071-4).
- This antenna can be used with all VBOX 3i and 100 Hz Speed Sensor variants.
- It will track GPS only.
RLACS156RTK
- Comes with a detachable 4 m RG223 antenna cable (RLCAB080-4).
- This antenna is supplied with all VBOX 3i RTK (V5 onwards) as the RG223 cable maximises the performance in dual antenna and RTK modes.
- It will track GPS and GLONASS satellites with an RTK and GLONASS enabled unit.
RLACS156
- Comes with a detachable 4 m RG174 SMA antenna cable (RLCAB071-4).
- This antenna is supplied with all single and dual antenna VBOX 3i and 100 Hz Speed Sensor variants (VBOX 3i RTK up to V4 only).
- It will track GPS and GLONASS satellites with an RTK and GLONASS enabled unit.
RLACS070
- Attached 3 m antenna cable with MCX connector.
- This antenna is supplied with Video VBOX Lite and can be used with VBOX Sport when the internal antenna cannot see satellites e.g. if the vehicle has an athermic windscreen.
- It will track GPS only.
RLVBACS018
- Attached 5 m antenna cable with SMA connector.
- This antenna is supplied with the 25 Hz Speed Sensor, VBOX Micro, Video VBOX Pro.
- It will track GPS, GLONASS & Galileo satellites.
Ground Plane Antennas
Ground plane antennas give the best protection against multipath reflection. They are used when a suitable ground plane is not present and are ideal for high accuracy position work, marine and mining applications.
RLACS193
- Detachable 3 m antenna cable with SMA connector.
- This antenna can be used with VBOX II units and for multi-antenna set-ups (slip angle test, etc.).
- It will track GPS only.
RLVBACS067
- Detachable 3 m RG233 SMA to TNC cable.
- This antenna can be used with any VBOX 3i.
- It will track GPS L1, L2, L5, GLONASS L1, L2, Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, BeiDou B1, B2, and L-Band.
- This is basically the RLACS320 bundle with mounting plate.
RLACS320
- Detachable 3 m RG233 TNC to TNC cable (RLCAB101-3).
- This antenna can be used with an RTK and GLONASS enabled DGPS Base Station.
- It will track GPS L1, L2, L5, GLONASS L1, L2, Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, BeiDou B1, B2, and L-Band.
Racelogic offer multiple antenna mounting options for all types of vehicle roof materials and antenna separation and IMU mount requirements.
RLACS223
This vacuum suction mount allows for a magnetic antenna to be used on vehicles without a metal roof, e.g. vehicles with an aluminium chassis, glass roofs or carbon fibre bodywork.
RLACS159
This vacuum suction mount allows for a ground plane antenna (e.g. RLVBACS067) to be used on vehicles without a metal roof, e.g. vehicles with an aluminium chassis, glass roofs or carbon fibre bodywork.
RLACS171
This mounting system is used to extend antenna separation for slip angle and other dynamic tests to up to 2.5 m.
The easiest method of mounting the IMU is by placing it directly on the vehicle roof, co-located with the GPS antenna.
RLACS340
This specially designed roof mount allows for an IMU05 to be securely fastened within the machined enclosure, while its magnetic base ensures that it stays safely in place.
A magnetic antenna can then be placed directly above the IMU, allowing for the data sources to be measured at the same point.
RLACS230
This roof mount allows for an IMU04/05 to be securely fastened within the machined enclosure, while its magnetic base ensures that it stays safely in place.
A ground-plane antenna can then be screwed directly above the IMU, allowing for the data sources to be measured at the same point.
RLACS342
When using a vehicle with a non-ferrous roof such as aluminium, carbon fibre or glass (sun roof), the magnetic based IMU Roof Mount will not hold and a suction mount is required along with the magnetic base.
With its three points of contact this mount ensures a very stable fixture and reduces IMU vibration that might be transmitted by the vehicle's roof.
The adjustable lever arms allow for the levelling of the IMU on a non-flat roof whilst extending the mounting options on the vehicle. For example, you can fix the mount partially or fully on a coupé's glass roof when trying to achieve a greater antenna separation in a dual antenna setup.
RLACS341
If you are testing with a VBOX 3i Dual Antenna and are looking for a maximum antenna separation* the use of a Roof Mounting Pole (RLACS171) in combination with this mount will allow for a quick dual antenna alignment.
An additional pair of pole suction arms is supplied to stabilise the IMU on the roof.
*Maximum antenna separation improves the accuracy of slip angle measurement
In-car Mounting Options
If roof mounting is not possible, the IMU/ Inertial sensors can be fixed inside the vehicle using the following in-car mounting solutions.
IMU04/05 Mounting Solution (RLACS296)
This three-part telescopic mounting arm (RLACS212-v2) is clamped between the interior car roof and floor. It is fully adjustable to any length between 70 and 150 cm to which another 20 cm can be added by extending a third section using the compression lever. Both ends are fixed to an 8 x 13 cm plate which sits on a joint to accommodate for uneven surfaces. The IMU can be screwed on the provided bracket (RLACS294) which itself is screwed tightly to the telescopic arm.
VBOX 3iS Mounting Solution (RLACS295)
This solution allows for vertical mounting of the VBOX 3iS and VBOX Omega. The three-part telescopic mounting pole (RLACS212-v2) is fully adjustable to any length between 70 and 150 cm, to which another 20 cm can be added by extending a third section using the compression lever. Both ends are fixed to an 8 x 13 cm plate which sits on a joint to accommodate for uneven surfaces. The VB3iS-V2 can be screwed on the provided bracket (RLACS346) which itself is screwed tightly to the telescopic arm.
