Alfano ADSGPS User manual

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ADSGPS
A1001
GPS 10 Hertz
Force- G 3 Axes
Manual (ENG)
ADSGPS V2.2.2 (01-2015)

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ADSGPS
Introduction 3
Installation 4
Power supply 4
Battery 5
Power on/off, backlight __________________ 6
The « HOME » window 7
Shortcuts 8
The most used symbols 9
Setup (configurations)
Power off (Switch off) 10
Bluetooth 10
Track Closed 10
Track Open /trial 11
Track slalom 11
Track rally 11
Display: contrast, LED lighting, temps, backlight 11
Hour/date 12
Driver 12
GPS signal 12
Running counters 13
Peak 13
Graphic Adjustment 13
Recording frequencies 13
Units 14
G-force 14
Default settings 14
Language 14
Update 14
Tracks Management
a) GPS creation 15
b) Import via Track Manager 21
c) Import via Bluetooth from a second device ALFANO 21
Start a timing session and use Alfano in race 23
DATA (Menu)
Best Time, « Absolute » & « Last Session » 26
DATA 26
The Track used 26
Erasing data 26
DATA 27
Downloading 30
Track detection 31
Race window (layout) 32
Led 37
Accessories & power system 38
Memory 40
GPS reception 41

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Introduction
ADSGPS consists of 6 LEDs and 4 buttons. Each button is associated with the
corresponding menu displayed on the HOME screen.

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Installation
Installing the "ADSGPS" Display
1) For optimal reception quality of the
ADSGPS, the antenna located in the
compartment at the top right of the
ADSGPS must have a good clearance
2)Avoid passing the brake and
acceleration cables in front of the
antenna.
3) We recommend placing, as far as
possible, from the motorcycle gauge (see
picture on left).
4) Camera waves (GoPro or other) strongly
disrupt GPS waves. A minimum gap of 30 cm
is required between the ADSGPS and the
camera.
Power Supply
The ADSGPS is supplied with 2 AA 1.5V batteries but can also work with 2 AA 1.2V
rechargeable batteries which offer very good results, with an ALFANO external
power supply (Art.Nr .: A4002) connected to a battery of voltage between 6V and
18V, or an ALFANO battery (Art.-No.: A4006). An energy gauge in the home menu
shows you the power of the power supply. When the power becomes too weak (used
batteries or discharged accumulators), a message warns you.
When this message appears, the ADSGPS
turns off automatically after 10
seconds.
Note:
- Remember to check your energy gauge before starting a race if it lasts a long
time.
- The consumption as well as the discharge speed of the batteries depends on the
quality and type of battery, so it is strongly recommended to change the
batteries as soon as the prevention message. Use with old batteries will damage
the batteries and may damage your ADSGPS.
- Value, as an indication, for charged or new batteries:
-Average consumption without backlight in race ~25 h autonomy
-Average consumption with backlight at 50% (value 5) ~14 h autonomy
-Average consumption with 90% backlight (value 9) ~10 h autonomy
-More than 100h with the ALFANO battery with backlight at 50% (value5).

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Attention: These values are given for information only, it also depends on the
quality of the batteries.
Battery
The technology applied to our new systems requires a higher energy consumption,
the quality of the battery is important, a bad brand can lose its energy after a
few months of storage even out of use. There are 3 major families of AA
batteries on the market.
Salines : they only have about a third of the energy of an Alkaline.
Alkalines : these are the most common batteries on the market.
Rechargeables : Very good compromise, but the differences in quality from
one brand to another are important. A bad brand loses its energy even out of
use, and up to 1% per day, moreover, these batteries have a memory effect, if
you charge a battery that is half full, with use, you will not be able to use
only half of the energy stored, the other half will be lost forever.
There are very good rechargeable batteries whose off-duty discharge is less than
12% per year and have little or no memory effect. Examples of recommended
brands: SANYO Enellope XX and UNIROSS Hydro, are known by photography
professionals
IMPORTANT WARNING
Always use branded and quality batteries.
Never leave the batteries in your device if it is not used
within 2 to 3 weeks to prevent battery leakage
electronics causing irreparable damage.
The guarantee does not work in the event of battery leakage.

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Turn on, backlight and turn off the ALFANO
Backlight : press button 4, bottom right.
Backlight:
Depending on the setting in the DISPLAY menu in
SETUP, the ALFANO is activated in different ways:
• « OFF » : The ALFANO turns on without the
backlighting:
• "MAN": The ALFANO offers the backlight:
• To activate it: press «ON», then, possibility to
adjust its light output.
• To not activate it: press "OFF" or do nothing
for 3 seconds.
• "1-9": The ALFANO turns on automatically with
the backlight.
• Finally, the ALFANO is positioned in "HOME".
To note: Backlight consumption decreases battery life by +/- 20 to 40%.
Turn off in manual:in "HOME", press the same button for 2 seconds.
Turn off automatically:he system turns off after being inactive for a time that
can be set in SETUP menu Display, from 1 to 60 minutes.

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« HOME »
The "HOME" window is the main window of the ALFANO. The menus in this window
give access to the settings of the "SETUP" parameters, the visualization of
"DATA" data, the detection of tracks when GPS is selected, the choice of race
windows (LAYOUTS) and through shortcuts: direct access to the data of the last
SESSION, activation or deactivation of the backlight, activation of the
Bluetooth module, shutdown of the system.
DATA
Track detection
(Button 1)
(Button 2)
Gauge
status
batteries
Gauge
of memory
available
(Button 3)
Backlight active
(Buton 4)
Setup
Turn
Layouts of Racing
Performance, road
Bluetooth activation
Switch off

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Shortcuts
Shortcuts allow you to fly over several passes to directly reach a desired
display or option.
In "HOME":
-1 second press on the button 1 = direct access to the data of the last
SESSION.
-1 second press on the button 3 = switch the backlight on or off.
- 1 second press on button 4 = activates Bluetooth
- 2 seconds press on button 4 = system shutdown

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The most used symbols
Buttons 1, 3 :
oleft and right arrows move from one menu to another, in some cases prolonged pressure
allows faster scrolling.
p and down arrows allow you to move from one option to another, to change numeric and
alphabetical values, in some cases prolonged pressure allows for faster scrolling.
Button 2 « » :
allows you to confirm a status and at the same time, in some cases, to move to the next option.
Button 4 « » :
oallows you to go back or exit a menu...

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SETUP (configuration)
In "HOME", press SETUP:
Power off
Press "OK" to turn off the ALFANO.
Bluetooth
Customize the personal code to protect your data during the
connection (default code "000000"). the device name and Pin Code
are not editable, they are unique for each device. CAUTION: This
window does not activate Bluetooth.
Closed track

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Management of closed tracks
(Detailed in the track Management chapter)
Open track
Management of open tracks
(Detailed in the track Management chapter)
Slalom track
Management of slalom tracks
(Detailed in the track Management chapter)
Rally track
Management of closed tracks
(Detailed in the track Management chapter)
Display

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Set:
• the contrast of the screen,
• the power of the LEDs,
• the time for automatic shutdown,
• Backlight:
o "OFF": The ALFANO lights up without.
o "MAN": The ALFANO offers it.
oo "1-9": The ALFANO automatically turns on with. (Set its
light output from 1 to 9).
Time / date setting
Set the format of the date and time zone, because the date and
time are provided by the satellites in GMT, this information is
visible only in the presence of these.
Pilot
Ability to edit up to 3 driver names. The chosen driver will be
associated with the TIME SESSION.
To choose a driver: select it with the arrows on the left, then press
"OK".
To change the name of the driver: press "OK" for 3 seconds on the
name to be changed.
GPS reception
Check:
• the intensity of the satellite signals,
• GPS coordinates in real time,
• the date and time in GMT,
• altitude.
Running counters

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Two counters available:
• the first accumulates the total time,
• the second accumulates the distance traveled.
Press "OK" for 1 second to reset the selected counter.
Peak
Allows you to freeze information on the screen, for an adjustable
period of time, to have the time to view them.
- Setting the lap times display time: from 1 to 60 seconds or fixed.
- Setting the display time of the Partial Times: from 1 to 60 seconds
or fixed.
-- Setting the speed point display time: from 1 to 60 seconds or
fixed.
Graphic adjustment
Set:
The height of the bar graphs sized by the time can be set from 0.5
seconds to 10 seconds between the low level and the high level.
This is to better observe the time differences between each lap in
the DATA menu.
Recording frequencies
Set:
• 10 hertz ---------> every 100 ms
• 5 hertz ---------> every 200 ms
• 2 hertz ---------> every 500 ms
• 0 hertz ---------> Null
This last option is useful for endurance races. In this case, only split
times and lap times are recorded.
Note: observe the remaining time and the total available time,
these will depend on the chosen frequency
Unit

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Set:
• Imperial (Mph) or Metric (Km / h)
G-Force
Enable the Force G sensor or not.
Note: Force-G sensor data can be analyzed only with the PC
Software. Activating the Force-G sensor shortens the memory
duration by +/- 30%.
Default settings
Restore the factory settings, press "OK" for 3 seconds to start the
procedure. Note: this procedure clears the tracks and the recorded
data.
languages
Set:
• French
• English
• Italian
• Deutsch
• Spanish
• Portuguese
Update

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This menu is to enable Bluetooth to UPDATE the system. All
necessary codes are displayed to synchronize with the PC.
CAUTION: Some PCs are difficult to connect to a Bluetooth
connection, in which case it is best to use the USB-Bluetooth key
supplied with the ALFANO. (Details see chapter Update).
Track Management
" To choose "
View or rename an existing track.
"New"
Create a new track.
" Remove "
Delete an existing track.
" To send "
Send an existing track via Bluetooth to another ADSGPS.
" To receive "
Receive, via Bluetooth, a track from another ADSGPS.
Information
For the visualization and the logical recording of the data, it is necessary, before using the ALFANO in
race, to configure the morphology of the track. This menu consists of creating tracks (80 maximum) and
saving them.
a) Creation of a GPS track
Name of the track
Press the button corresponding to 'OK' to enter the
name of the new track (11 characters maximum),
you can use the 26 letters of the alphabet, 10 digits
from 0 to 9 and the space. You must go to the end
of the 11 characters to validate the name of the
track.
1- GPS position record.

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a) Closed track.
The recording is done by rolling.
Press the button at the top right
corresponding to 'Start' as you cross
the start line to record the GPS
coordinates of the start line.
If you wish, you can save the GPS coordinates of 4
partial times by pressing the button at the top right
and the GPS coordinates of 5 speed points by
pressing the button at the top left.
When your turn is complete, the ADSGPS will
automatically recognize your starting line and
complete the recording of the track. Your new track
will then be saved in the memory of the ADSGPS
Open track
Press the button corresponding to 'OK' to record
the GPS positions.

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Check-in at the start line is stopped. The
partial times will be done while driving.
Go to the start line and press the button at the top
right corresponding to 'OK' to save the GPS
coordinates of the start line.
If you wish, you can save the GPS
coordinates of 4 partial times by pressing
the button at the top right and the GPS
coordinates of 5 speed points by pressing
the button at the top left.
A short press on the bottom left button will record
the GPS coordinates of the finish line and finalize
the recording of the track. Your new track will then
be saved in the memory of the ADSGPS
End of the registration
b) Slalom track
The slalom is an open track with several passages
on the finish line.
The number of passages on the finish line
(maximum 4) must be set during the creation of the
track.
If, for example, the number of finish passes = 2: we
will then have the starting line, 2 passages on the
finishing line corresponding to the partial times and
the 3rd crossing on the finishing line which will
finally close the session. .
Check-in at the start line is stopped.
Go to the start line and press the button at the top
right corresponding to 'OK' to save the GPS
coordinates of the start line.

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A brief press on the button at the bottom
left records the GPS coordinates of the
finish line.
The split times will be the number of passes on the
finish line.
End of the registration
In the track list, the displayed track will be
accompanied by its ID, example: "45D8-
23G1"
Possibility to replace the name of the track
(LAP, TRIAL, SLALOM), in "Tracks List", a
pressure of 1 second on the button 'OK',
you activate the following window and you
repeat the same operations as when you
create a new track.
Note: only the name can be changed, not GPS
positions, ID remains the same.
c)Rally track

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A rally track includes several sectors. The area can
be a transfer, a special or a service park. Only
special stage times will be stored in the ADSGPS.
Each sector must be previously set in the
ADSGPS using the log book. You must enter
the type of sector (transfer, special or park),
for transfers and specials you must enter
the time of the trip and its distance. The
ADSGPS will then automatically give the
average speed to respect the rules of the
rally. ("Composition").
Note: the service park areas will only be used to
respect a correct chronology of the sectors in
relation to the log book.
We scroll through the different sectors with the
button at the top left corresponding to 'S', we enter
the sector to set it with the button at the top right
corresponding to 'OK'
Example: we set the first sector, we choose
"transfer".
After setting the sectors, return to the selection
menu by pressing the button at the bottom right.
Then select "Save. Pos. GPS "and validate by
pressing 'OK'. We can then start recording the GPS
coordinates of the different sectors. (operation that
can be done at another time)

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Registration of the GPS coordinates of the
Transfers and Special Areas ("GPS Position
Record"), ex:
- departures from sectors
- the arrivals of the sectors
-- If they are specials, it is also necessary
the arrival of specials and possibly 4
partial and maximum 5 points of speed
for each special, if you wish it.
- Scroll through the different sectors with
the button at the top left.
- Scroll through the different points to be
recorded with the button at the bottom
left.
Once the good sector and the good location
selected (departure, arrival, speed, partial,
etc. ...), you have two possibilities to record
the GPS positions, ex:
1) Save the GPS positions on the spot by
pressing 1 second on 'OK', the ADSGPS
will capture the GPS positions and
store them.
2) Save the GPS positions manually, for that, press
the 'OK' button for 3 seconds.
Almost all organizers of Rallye realize the
log book by indicating the GPS positions for
the departures and arrivals of transfers and
specials.
In this case, it is possible to insert the GPS
positions manually.
Tip: Use "Google Earth" to find missing GPS
coordinates for speed and partial points.
Note: A special behaves like an open track + the transfer zone that follows. Special times are stored in the
ADSGPS, the transfer parameters are displayed for information only.