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VBOX 4 ADAS

Outstanding positional accuracy and flexible test configurations exclusively for ADAS testing

  • Resilient Data Capture: 100 Hz multi-constellation GNSS data with RTK 
  • Full CAN Bus Logging: Capture the entire vehicle CAN Bus, including CAN FD
  • Intuitive setup and analysis software
  • Ethernet Connectivity: Seamlessly integrate with driving robots
  • Free lifetime customer support

Key Features


NCAP-compliant

VBOX 4 ADAS offers Euro NCAP-compliant logging rates (100 Hz) and a centimetre-level positional accuracy, when used with an RTK Base Station or NTRIP device.

Full CAN Logging

Take advantage of two dedicated CAN FD ports, an additional CAN Bus and a fourth Bus for Racelogic module input.

Multi-vehicle/ Multi-target

VBOX 4 ADAS is engineered for complex ADAS testing that includes up to 5 moving and static targets, 3 road lines and 99 signposts.

Robot Compatibility

Compatible with driving robots from all leading manufacturers including AB Dynamics, Humanetics, VEHICO and 4a.

Dedicated Software

VBOX TEST SUITE offers dedicated ADAS test scenarios for intuitive data analysis, while VBOX SETUP uses smart illustrations to simplify test settings and reduce setup time.

IMU Integration

Combines seamlessly with VBOX IMU05 to improve data accuracy in challenging GNSS conditions.

Free Lifetime Support

Benefit from comprehensive support and software updates at no additional cost for the entire lifetime of your VBOX product.

Total Testing

We offer an extensive range of RTK-compatible devices, modules, displays, radios, and accessories, delivering a complete testing solution.

Which applications can you test with VBOX 4 ADAS?


You can validate the accuracy of almost any Advanced Driver Assistance System using a VBOX 4 ADAS, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, Park Assist, AEB, Lane Keep Assist and Dooring. VBOX 4 ADAS provides Euro NCAP-compliant logging rates (100 Hz) and highly accurate measurements of position, speed, attitude, separation distance and time-to-collision data from multiple vehicles. 

Streamlined ADAS Testing with dedicated Software

The newly redesigned VBOX Setup software ensures efficient and seamless configuration of the VBOX 4.

With an intuitive interface featuring smart illustrations, it visually represents current test settings for enhanced clarity and reduced setup time. Active guidance and real-time feedback confirm that test setups are correct and ready to perform as required, minimizing errors and maximizing efficiency.

All configurations and file management are now handled in VBOX Setup, replacing the previous VBOX Manager for a smoother, more integrated experience.

All data can be viewed in real-time or analysed in post-process using our highly intuitive data analysis software. VBOX TEST SUITE comes with five dedicated ADAS test scenarios, making it easy to test in accordance with all major standards.

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Full CAN Logging

VBOX 4 automatically captures a vehicle’s entire CAN bus system, including CAN FD, without requiring pre-selection of channels. This ensures that no critical data is missed, eliminating the need for re-testing and allowing complete flexibility in data analysis.

By logging the full CAN Bus upfront, specific channels can be selected later using the VBOX TEST SUITE analysis software. This enables data to be analysed in unlimited combinations, and pre-configured test plugins provide instant pass/fail results.

VBOX 4 features two independent CAN ports, allowing it to synchronise two separate CAN buses into a single .asc file.

Unrestricted CAN bus logging also supports sensors with rapid update rates, such as suspension damper rates. All sensor outputs are precisely synchronised with GNSS position data, ensuring accurate and reliable performance analysis.

Martin Papps, Engineering Director at RACELOGIC, demonstrates the comprehensive CAN logging abilities of VBOX 4.

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IMU Integration

VBOX 4 seamlessly integrates with VBOX IMU05 to enhance data accuracy and reliability. This means you can reliably test in areas with limited or no satellite coverage, such as tunnels, deep urban canyons and test tracks with heavy tree lining.

Available in standard and advanced S versions, VBOX IMU05 utilises advanced inertial technology to augment the GNSS capabilities of VBOX 4, delivering cleaner, more precise test data.

Precise Position and Movement Analysis

Additionally, VBOX IMU05 adds crucial attitude channels - Yaw, Pitch, and Roll - which are essential for vehicle dynamics and ADAS testing to analyse lateral and longitudinal movements, including Slip Angle and Vehicle/Body Heading.

Used as an Inertial Navigation System (INS) the IMU05 will produce pitch and roll angles accurate to 0.02° RMS (0.013° RMS for IMU05-S), yaw angles accurate to 0.1° RMS (0.07° RMS for IMU05-S) and smoother velocity data.

Translate Reference Point

VBOX IMU05 adds the ability to translate measurements away from the GNSS antenna, to any location on the vehicle, such as the centre of gravity or centre of rotation. This allows for analysis at the point of interest rather than only at the vehicle roof, which experiences measurement overshoot during dynamic manoeuvrers.

Mitigate GNSS Multipath

The combined use of VBOX 4 and IMU05 excels in environments with poor GNSS signals, such as areas prone to signal occlusion, denial, or multi-path interference. Here, the IMU05 consistently maintains data accuracy for speed and position, even when GNSS data is compromised.

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Robot Integration

VBOX 4 has RTK, IMU05 compatibility and Ethernet connectivity as standard, supporting seamless integration with all major driving robots.

This enables repeatable and reliable testing for a wide range of test applications from open loop tests such as ESC, to complex path follow scenarios that validate Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Support.

Motion Pack Solution

VBOX 4 provides high-precision speed, heading, and positional data, enabling a driving robot to follow a predefined path with centimetre-level accuracy. This ensures tests are conducted with absolute consistency, which is crucial for validating complex ADAS scenarios.

VBOX AUTOMOTIVE offers an extensive range of RTK-compatible devices, modules, displays, radios, and accessories, delivering a complete testing solution for users.

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<1cm Positional Accuracy

All VBOX 4 models are RTK-enabled as standard, allowing the use of RTK as a source for correctional data to improve positional accuracy to within 1 cm.

The RTK correction source can either be from a local fixed base station or received over the internet from a third party correction service using NTRIP (Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol).

Fixed base stations, such as the Racelogic RTK Base station, have a range of up to 10 kilometres (approx 6.2 miles).

NTRIP correction services offer a wide coverage area that is not limited to a particular region, making it the ideal solution for open-road testing. They often require a per-user subscription and some form of internet access.

Discover our flexible options to access the Topnet Live GNSS Positioning Correction Service across Europe.

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Technical Specifications


Position (RMS)

Accuracy (Standalone)
V: 1.8 m; H: 1.2 m*
Accuracy with RTK
V: 10 mm + 0.8 ppm x baseline*;
H: 5 mm + 0.5 ppm x baseline*
Resolution
1.8 mm

Velocity

Accuracy
0.1 km/h
Resolution
0.01 km/h

Distance

Accuracy
0.05 %
eq. to ±1.8 cm braking accuracy
Resolution
1 cm

Heading / Timing

Accuracy
0.1° / 0.01 s
Resolution
0.01° / 0.01 s

CAN

Baud Rate
Selectable up to 1 Mbit/s
Termination
User controlled 120 Ohm
Output Rate
100 Hz
Output Latency
20 ms

CAN FD

Baud Rate
Selectable up to 1 Mbit/s
Data Rate
Selectable up to 5 Mbit/s
Termination
User controlled 120 Ohm
Max. Capture Rate
Unlimited

Analogue Input

Number of Channels
4
Update Rate
500 Hz
Input Range
±50 V
DC Accuracy
±2 mV (calibrated at 23°C)
Channel Sample Order
Synchronous

Analogue Output

Voltage Range
0-5 V DC
Update Rate
100 Hz

Digital Output

Frequency
DC to 44.4 KHz
Update Rate
100 Hz

GNSS

Signals Tracked

GPS: L1, L2
GLONASS: L1, L2
Galileo: E1, E5b
BeiDou: B1, B2a
SBAS: L1

Update Rate
100 Hz

Attitude (IMU05)

Pitch and Roll Angle (RMS)
0.02°
Yaw Angle (RMS)
0.1°
Slip Angle (RMS)
0.15°

Attitude (IMU05-S)

Pitch and Roll Angle (RMS)
0.013°
Yaw Angle (RMS)
0.07°
Slip Angle (RMS)
0.1°

*Specifications will vary depending on the number of satellites used, obstructions, satellite geometry (PDOP), multipath effects, and atmospheric conditions. For maximum system accuracy, always follow best practices for GNSS data collection.

Add-ons and Accessories


The VBOX NTRIP Modem allows a VBOX 4 to receive positional correction data via Network RTK, without having to use a VBOX Base Station.

RACELOGIC ADAS radios for V2V communication, giving relative longitudinal and lateral distances to cm accuracy.

The VBOX DGNSS RTK Base Station is designed to improve positional accuracy by calculating and transmitting differential correction data.
The VBOX IMU provides highly accurate measurements of pitch, roll, and yaw rate using three rate gyros, as well as x, y, z acceleration via three accelerometers.

Straight or curved lane markings can be mapped out and plotted to cm-level accuracy when using this survey trolley kit alongside your VBOX 4 ADAS and RTK correction system. The survey trolley comes with a line mapping rover wheel, a custom rucksack, a radio antenna and a battery pack.

A set of audio and visual sensors designed specifically to test the required elements of Euro NCAP scenarios.

How does it work

GPS Accuracy

How do you derive velocity, distance, position & vehicle body attitudes from GPS? Which factors are crucial in producing accurate measurements for vehicle testing?

Increased Accuracy with RTK

What is Real Time Kinematic (RTK)? How do you increase the accuracy of GPS signals using RTK? What are the limitations?

Measuring Attitude Angles

How do you measure true heading, yaw rate, lateral and longitudinal velocity, slip angle and pitch angle with a twin antenna setup?