User guide

Racelogic Ltd Data Logging

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Data Logging

Providing that you have registered your DriftBox (see Quick Start Guide) then it will be capable of

logging data to an SD.

Using the SD

Files logged by DriftBox are named „DBOX_001.dbn‟, where 001 increments when a new file is

created. A new file is created every time DriftBox is powered up, or when the card is re-inserted. If

you wish to log data to the SD card then simply insert the card into the slot in the front of DriftBox.

DriftBox will log vehicle position, speed and acceleration into a binary „.dbn‟ file which can be

opened in DriftBoxTools software for analysis. This data is logged when velocity is above 0.5Km/h.

The DriftBox has two logging modes, selectable through the SETUP menu available from any

screen.

 ONLY WHEN MOVING: In this mode GPS and DriftBox data is only logged to an

SD card (.DBN file) whilst the Speed is greater than 0.5km/h.

Only ever remove the SD card when you are stationary, otherwise you will risk

losing data or corrupting the card (which would require a re-format).

 CONTINUOUS: In this mode all GPS and DriftBox data is logged to the SD card

(.DBN file) regardless of Speed or satellite reception.

Before removing the SD card, the data-logging process must be stopped by

pressing the MENU button, which ends the writing of data to the card and

closes the current file.

To read data from the card either insert the card into a SD card reader connected to your computer

or connect your computer directly to DriftBox via the supplied USB cable to read the data from the

card. DriftBox must not be writing to the card when you connect to your PC, so you must be

stationary. To ensure Windows recognises a DriftBox, power up your DriftBox before

connecting the USB cable to your PC.

File types

Below is a list of the file suffix‟s and definitions that are used by DriftBox and DriftBoxTools

Software:

Type

Definition

*.dbn

Binary format file containing logged Position, Speed, Acceleration data.

*.txt

Drift Scores and Lap times are stored in text format.

*.dsf

Split files containing Start/finish and Split line locations.

*.sct

DriftBox sector position information.

*.cir

Circuit overlay file for track mapping.

*.ov2

Binary Points of Interest file.

*.ref

Lap Reference file.