User's Guide

Table Of Contents

05 - VBOX IPS Using with a VBOX 3i/Standalone

Using VBOX IPS with a VBOX 3i

When set to VB3i connected within the VIPS Site Configuration Software and the correct Site Configuration

uploaded to the Rover unit, it is now possible to start testing using a VB3i and VBOX IPS. The VBOX 3i will function the

same as when using GPS in terms of CAN In/Out, data logging (analogue, etc.) and VBOX Test Suite use.

As the VIPS is designed to be used with IMU integration enabled, the same IMU Initialisation Process should be

performed as normal. When indoor/outdoor operation is selected, the VBOX IPS system will wait for GPS lock and IMU

synchronisation before attempting to initialise the VBOX IPS positioning.

Using VBOX IPS as Stand Alone

When set to Stand alone within the VIPS Site Configuration Software and the correct Site Configuration uploaded to

the Rover unit, the VBOX IPS can be used without a VBOX by connecting the Rover unit via serial connection. In this

mode, there is no Kalman filtering of the data, making the output data more noisy than the VBOX solution.

Site ID

When a rover powers up it searches for beacons. Once 1 or more beacons are found, it queries the closest beacon for

its site ID and the checksum for its configuration information.

This site ID and checksum are then compared to the last 4 sites that the Rover has seen. If they match, the Rover will

load the configuration from memory and start running.

If the ID and/or checksum don’t match anything the Rover has seen before, it will then initiate a Bluetooth connection to

the beacon and download the site configuration information. This means that only the beacons need to be configured,

any rover can arrive at the site and will automatically work without further configuration.

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