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VBOX Setup Software - Release Notes

Compatible Products:
RLVB3i (all)
RLVBSS (all)
RLVB3iS (all)
RLVB2SX | RLVB2SL
RLVBIMU (all) | RLVBYAW (all)
RLVBDAC01 
RLVBTC8
RLVBMIC01 | RLVBMIC01C | RLVBMIM01
RLVBCAN02
RLVBADC03
RLVBFIM03

Compatible Operating Systems:
Windows 7 SP1+
Windows 8.1
Windows 10

Host version: 3.2.50.722

Released plugin versions (units):
VB3i V3: 1.1.9
VB3iS: 3.1.4
VB05-100SPS: 3.1.8
VBIISX-SL: 2.0.11
VB3i: 3.2.42
VBMIC: 2.0.10
VDMS: 2.0.16

 

Released plugin versions (modules):
ADC02-TC8: 2.0.5
ADC03: 2.0.6
CAN02: 3.0.5
DAC02: 3.0.2
FIM: 3.0.2
IMU04: 3.0.4
IMU-YAW: 3.0.2
MIM01: 2.0.12
TC8v2: 2.0.5


Auto-update only - January 2024

This update refers to the VB3i V3 plugin version 1.1.9, compatible with VBOX 3i ADAS and VBOX 3i-V5 hardware.

CHANGES

  • Added warning message to notify Pass-by Noise application users if their VBOX3i firmware requires an upgrade (see more below).

BUG FIXES

  • Pass-by Noise Fix:
    Corrected issue that prevented VBOX Setup from configuring name, scale and offset of a connected Mini Input module when set to either ‘Sound Level Meter’ or ‘Sound Level Meter and Weather Station’ mode. Note that to gain fix, connected VBOX3i firmware must be version 3.00.34273 or greater.

  • CAN02 Configuration Fix:
    Corrected issue that prevented the CAN baud rate configuration option from showing in the CAN02 module. Note that to gain fix, connected VBOX3i firmware must be version 3.00.34273 or greater.

  • Fixed hyperlink for IMU calibration guidance

Auto-update only - December 2023

This update refers to the VB3i V3 plugin version 1.1.4, compatible with VBOX 3i ADAS and VBOX 3i-V5 hardware.

CHANGES

  • UI update to surveying when in VEHICO robot mode

BUG FIXES

  • Fix to Local Co-ordinate frame when in VEHICO robot mode
  • UI fix for surveying when in ABD Pedestrian robot mode
  • Fix for VEHICO robot mode when in use with CANHUB
  • Help pages for VB3iSDR unit

Auto-update only - December 2023

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VBSS25-V2 (plugin VB3iS: 3.1.4)

3.2.50.722 - 8 November 2023

This update refers to the VB3i V3 plugin version 1.0.93, compatible with VBOX 3i ADAS and VBOX3i-V5 hardware.

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Added support for the IMU05 and IMU05-S
  • VBOX Setup now remembers the last used COM Port (if available)
    • Added a "Connect" button to initiate connection to the unit
  • New User Interface and design theme
  • Added the ability to maximise the window
  • Added ability to add multiple CAN channels at one time
  • Added live data preview to all channels
  • Added the ability to select which channels are available to be displayed on an MFD
  • Added an "advanced" area that allows the user to select which channels should be sent via USB or RS232 serial
    • Added the ability to set the filename of the next .VBB files that are logged on the CF card
    • Added a logged channel summary that shows all the channels that will be logged to the CF card
  • True heading and Pitch/Roll angle calibrations can now be performed within the VBOX Setup
  • True Heading alignment can now be performed at a user defined minimum speed
  • Added a graphic that shows the location of any configured Slip offsets
  • Added a graphic that shows the location of any IMU/Reference point offsets
  • Added option to "Initialise only when moving" in the IMU area
  • Added the ability to use an external IMU when using VIPS
  • IMU Pitch and Roll angle calibration can now be performed within VBOX Setup
  • The Gyroscopes can now be zeroed when in VBOX Setup
  • Added support for new CAN Hub features when using CAN Hub v2.0.7 and later
  • Added the ability to configure ADAS objects, including
    • Configuration of the Subject and Target Vehicle points
    • Surveying of Static Target locations
    • Surveying of the road lines
    • Surveying of Signposts
  • Added the ability to configure a local X/Y coordinate system
  • Added the ability to configure the VBOX to support ABD, Humanetics and VEHICO Robot systems

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue when resizing the VBOX 3i V3 plugin

Update to VBIISX-SL plugin, version 2.0.11

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue when disconnecting from the VBIISX-SL plugin

Update to IMU04 plugin, version 3.0.4

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Added support for standalone IMU05 and IMU05-S plugins

Auto-update only - October 2023

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VBSS100-V5 (plugin VB3iS: 3.0.75)


3.1.20.705 - 9 March 2023

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VBOX 3i ADAS (plugin 1.0 b69)


Auto-update only - November 2022

This update refers to VBOX 3iS/SDR plugin version 3.0.63

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Dual Antenna configuration tab (for VB3iSDR variants) complete with capability of settings Antenna Separation, orientation and slip offsets
  • RACELOGIC and ABD Ethernet output protocols
  • Wheel Speed input graphics
  • Clear buttons for CAN wheel speed inputs. These buttons reset the CAN channel inputs to their defaults
  • Help pages for VB3iSDR unit

CHANGES

  • Channel 0x307 can now be enabled when in single antenna mode (VB3iSDR)
  • Updates to CAN identifiers tables include:
    • Addition of satellite counts for GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Beidou constellations onto 0x31E
    • Inclusion of Dual Antenna signals on channels 306 and 314 (for VB3iSDR variants)
    • Addition of Dual Antenna channels 307 and 313 (for VB3iSDR variants)
    • Added STAHLE CAN identifiers table to permit users to enable/disable STAHLE CAN messages
    • When ABD Pedestrian mode is enabled, Non-RTK VB3iS-V1 units now enable single target ADAS mode and its CAN identifiers
    • Changes made to signal labels in ADAS identifiers table to more accurately represent output data:
      CAN Channel 30E now shows LngRtg_tg1 occupying first 4 bytes and LatRtg_tg1 occupying following 4 bytes
      CAN Channel 315 now shows LatDif_tg1 and LngDif_tg1 instead of LatDif_sv and LngDif_sv respectively
  • "Time since midnight UTC" available on 0x314 has been renamed to "Time since midnight GPS" to match the value being transmitted (i.e. leap time is not taken into consideration)

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed issue where when separate start/finish and finish locations are set and saved, the resulting SPL file contains only the start/finish location
  • Fixed issue where bug usage is falsely reported as 3% higher when a configuration is loaded
  • Plugin will now only display the supported language - English
  • Fixed issue where Lap Pulse Width does not update when changed in VBOX Setup
  • Fixed issue where changing IMU location does not reset IMU offsets to being coincident with Antenna A location (i.e. 0 m ahead, 0 m right and 0 m above)

Auto-update only - June 2022

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VBOX IISX/SL (plugin 2.0.10)

Auto-update only - 22 April 2022

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Added support for VB2SX V3 (plugin 2.0.9)

Auto-update only - 12 April 2022

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Added support for VBSS25 (plugin 3.1.8)

Auto-update only - January 2022

BUG FIXES

  • REF files now show channels on CAN02 (plugin 3.0.5)

Auto-update only - August 2021

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • DBC export update for VB3i 2.8 firmware (plugin 3.2.42)

BUG FIXES

  • ActiPro License file updated
  • DSPO3 (MFD) language can now be correctly changed

Auto-update only - July 2021

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VB3i 2.8 (plugin 3.2.38)
  • CAN message set added to support Stahle robot systems
  • Time signal present on CAN message 0x314 has changed from UTC to GPS time
  • ID307 can now be enabled in single antenna mode

BUG FIXES

  • MFD test settings now retained
  • Able to rename CAN02 channels
  • VCI dbc export issues resolved
  • Advanced logging conditions no longer limited to one channel

Auto-update only - March 2021

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds CAN ID support for VBOX IISX/SL (plugin 2.0.7)

3.1.4.636 - October 2021

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VBOX IISX/SL (plugin 2.0.4)

3.1.3.630 - August 2020

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VB3i 2.7 with refreshed UI (plugin 3.2.24)
  • IMU Robot blend option - Ability to configure Wheel speed inputs
  • New CAN ID's, 329 (X,Y position) & 32A (Robot nav, position quality
  • Warning message to allow IMU to sync before entering setup
  • BUG FIXES - VCI dbc export issues resolved
  • KF offset wording change

3.0.5.596 - October 2019

NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

  • Adds support for VB3iS.
  • Includes updated FIM03 plugin.
  • The installer contains the latest VB3i plugin, previously only available on auto-update.
  • Brake Trigger byte on FIM03 now correctly limited.

3.0.4.582 – August 2019

  • VB3i plug-in release 3.0.30: Dual Antenna Slip offsets not setting correctly has been fixed
  • VB3i plug-in release 3.0.29: RCF feature has been improved

3.0.4.582 - March 2019

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed bug for an IMU03 channel problem when switching between configuration modes.

3.0.2.571 - February 2019

NEW FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY

  • Added Compatibility with VB3i Firmware Version 2.6
  • Added options for new 3-Target Mode
  • Changed Wording of Single Target and Multi-Target to 1-target and 2-target respectively

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed bug where VCI Channel Information wasn’t updated correctly if only
  • Message Configuration (Start Bit, Length, etc) had been changed manually within software

2.1.21.546 - February 2018

NEW FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY

  • VB3i configuration
  • Vehicle CAN database added
  • Added ADAS mode setting to IMU Kalman Filter configuration
  • Update to Racelogic CAN output table
  • Added information for connected CANHUB
  • Improved channel presentation for large CAN files

BUG FIXES

  • Module configuration fixes - CAN02 baud rate setting fix.
  • FIM03 properties UI fix.
  • VB3i configuration no longer prevents the user from adding VCI CAN channels when separate Racelogic CAN bus is maximised.
  • Connected Multi-Function Display (DSP03) CAN channel parameter selection fix.

2.1.21.523 - November 2017

  • Adds support for CAN Hub
  • Fixes issue where some data on 306/309/314 wasn’t being saved in exported DBC file
  • Fixes issue where enabling dual antenna could cause module channels to temporarily disappear in Setup
  • Fixes issue where some Transmitted Identifiers were losing status on single antenna VB3i units
  • Improved speed when writing to VB3i with certain modules connected (e.g.IMU03)
  • Improves connection stability to VB3i units via USB and Bluetooth - Renamed Topnet to NTRIP
  • Each ? icon now links to relevant page on the Racelogic Support site

2.1.15.484 - Sept 2017

  • Adds support for configuring VBOX 3i Dual Antenna (VB3iSL-V5) units
  • Configuration files now improved:
    • Supports dual antenna mode/separation/offsets
    • Now loads internal CAN Input channels, Leap seconds, CAN baud rate, CAN delay, Roof mount setting, DGPS/RTK mode
  • DGPS/RTK status in the UI is now refreshed after coldstart
  • Topnet and Moving Base modes now set correctly

2.1.15.474 - July 2017

  • Adds VB3i plugin (full configuration ability, to replace VBOX Tools)
  • Adds support for pass-by noise configuration of Mini Input Module (requires special VB3i firmware, contact ), and 2.0.634 or newer MIM firmware
  • Multiple bug fixes
  • UI tweaks
  • New library used to improve connection reliability
  • General stability and performance improvements

2.0.7.418 - December 2016

  • Added support for VBSS100SLR (RTK enabled speed sensor)
  • Note this is not publicly available, for more information please contact Racelogic

2.0.5.156 - November 2016

  • VBMiC Plugin Updated 2.0.2
  • Bug Fix for #8331
  • Extended ID's were not set correctly.

2.0.5.256 - June 2016

  • Auto update functionality implemented
  • Bug fixes
  • Software renamed from Racelogic Config to VBOX Setup

1.1.69.687 - September 2015

  • Added support for TC8v2

1.1.68.662 - July 2015

  • Support for v1.7 of Speed Sensor firmware

1.2b78 - Dec 2014

  • Revised Serial Comms Protocol

1.1.76 - Dec 2013

  • Adds support for IMU04

1.0.52.87 - Oct 2012

  • New C# version of Racelogic upgrader released.
  • Includes support of new V2 speed sensors and VDMS units.
  • Requires .NET framework.

3.6.0 build 03 - Feb 2010

  • Required to upgrade Speed Sensor.

3.2.7 build 02 - Dec 2009

  • Addition of OLED
  • Fixed USB coms bug

3.2.6 build 06 - Sept 2009

  • Addition of PBSport, Mining Truck MFD, Video VBOX, OLED, LabSat, Speed Sensor, Micro Input Module, Video VBOX Lite

3.1.3 build 01 - June 2008

  • Addition of VB3i, VBMICRO, and VB2SX

5. 3.1.1 build 02 - Sept 2007

  • Addition of VB2SXSPS, VB20SL3, VBCANLOG01, GPS odometer.

2.2.2 build 01 - Feb 2007

  • Required to upgrade VB10SPS and VB2SX10.

2.1.2 build 00 - Nov 2006

  • Addition of VBS20SL, VB2SX and VB20SL.

2.0.1 build 55 - Jul 2006

  • Fixed a bug which prevented VBOX Minis from upgrading properly.

2.0.1 build 50 - Jun 2006

  • Required to upgrade the latest products in the VBOX range, notably VBOX Mini and VBS20SL (Speed Sensor with Slip Angle).

2.0.1 build 35 - Mar 2006

  • Required to upgrade some new and future products. Also required to upgrade new DriftBoxs.

2.0.1 build 33 - February 2006

  • Fixes a few bugs in the previous version.
  • Also required for upgrading certain new hardware.

2.0.1 build 22 - January 2005

  • This version of upgrader also enables DriftBoxs to be upgraded.

2.0.1 build 16 - December 2005

  • This version of upgrader is required to upgrade VBOXs using the latest firmware, allowing the VBOXs to be compatible with VBOXTools software.

2.0.0 build 3 - October 2005

  • This version of upgrader is required to be able to upgrade VBOXs with the latest firmware, allowing the VBOXs to be compatible with VBOXTools software.

5d - January 2005

  • Internal code changes to selection options.

5c - November 2004

  • This Version of software now allows a USB adapter to be used when performing firmware upgrades

5 - up to November 2004