Alfano 6 User manual

Manual (EN)

For more than 20 years, Alfano S.A. is major player in the Karting industry. After more than three
years of development and extreme testing in house or in colaboration with our partners in the
industry we are proud to release the Alfano 6.
Developped without compromises, the Alfano 6 is presently known as the best device on the
market according to the professionnals of the sector. The factory setup allows you to directly
enjoy your device with all the automatised features while letting you go deeper in the settings
and options (see additional products).
Alfano, we took the time to be
performant

In technical terms, the Alfano 6 it's :
• 2600 tracks in an ever expanding database
( consultable in Parameters > Track Consultation or on the Alfano 6 App)
• An automatised feature that recognize your track or create it
• The reception of three GPS satellite networks for worldwide coverage and ever higher
accuracy, Navstar USA, Glonass UK and Galileo EU (operational since November 2017)
• A battery with a very superior endurance (40 hours of use) to any other competitive products
rechargeable via a USB cable (provided) and allowing charging via a Powerbank if you do not
have access to a socket.
• A simple, intuitive Bluetooth connection linked to a powerful App that allows data analysis on
all iOS or Android platforms.
• The developers of Off Camber Data also offer PC analysis software compatible with your
Alfano 6.
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Setup
L'Alfano 6 : The Alfano 6 is designed for installation on your steering wheel. You can
instal it in place using the screw thread on the back of the unit and the nut (supplied).
For a greater comfort of use and a reduction of vibrations pay attention to place on both
sides of your steering wheel the rubber washers (provided). The shell of your device
should not hit against your steering wheel, if needed you can use the black washer to
space out your device.
Before continuing your use of the Alfano 6 we recommend that you configure your
device according to your requirements and preferences to facilitate its use and any
future manipulations.
Info : You can get at any time more information directly on your Alfano 6 thanks
to the "info" option accessible by pushing the central right button of your Alfano 6
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Settings
Usage preferences: to turn on your Alfano 6, press the button at the bottom right. Once
the Alfano 6 is running, we invite you to configure the various parameters available in
the menu represented by a gear
Language: Using the top and bottom buttons on the left of the device, navigate to the
Languages icon represented by the flags and select your language.
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Settings
Units: In the submenu menu Settings (indicated by two crossed tools) you will find
the sub-menu "Units". You will be able to choose between kmh and mph, kilometers
and miles, degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit
Format - Time zone hour: In the Date and Time submenu you can select the format
that corresponds to your preference and time zone. This information is important to
help you find your data during their analyzes. As for the schedule, the GPS will
automatically adjust your Alfano 6.
Your visual preferences: In the Settings menu, enter Brightness sub-menu represented
by a lit bulb.
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Viewing Configuration
By default the backlighting is activated automatically thanks
to a brightness sensor but you can choose to activate or
desactivate it permanently
Choose the color of your backlight according to your
preferences
Set the intensity of your backlight here
Set the intensity of the indicator lights on the top of your
device according to your preferences. These LEDs can show
you several types of information such as RPMs,
temperatures, lap times and more. You will find information
on this topic in the chapter "Display Course".
1. Backlighting :
2. Color:
3. Power :
4. LED Power :
Driver name: In the settings menu you can enter the names of the drivers (up to 6) on
the headset icon so that they appear on the home screen and in your datas.
Standby: In the settings menu you will find the sub-menu "Standby" where you can
set the time before stand-by (in minutes) as well as the idle time before the Alfano 6
stops.
While on standby, the Alfano 6 consumes almost no energy and will light up when an
RPM signal is received (see "The RPM Sensor" - page 7) or by pressing the "On /
Off" button ".
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Connectivity and APP
For optimal use of your Alfano 6 you can connect
your device to its dedicated App. To do so,
download the application ALFANO 6 (Android or
iOS) on your smartphone or tablet and then pair it
with your device.
To do this, press the middle button on the right
labeled with the Bluetooth logo and activate your
application on your iOs or Android support (see the
section dedicated to the App)
You can also download the data of your
Alfano 6 with a USB cable (not supplied -
Ref: A4520) and read them on PC with Off
Camber Data (not supplied - paying)
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You can connect your Android tablet to your Alfano 6 using a mini or
micro USB adapter (not included)

RPM
The RPM Sensor: In order to transmit to your
Alfano 6 the RPM signal of your engine it's
necessary to install the RPM sensor (ref A1600)
on your spark plug cable.
You can use the RPM sensor as shipped or, if the signal is too
weak, place turns around the cable as in the diagram above.
Then connect it to your Alfano 6 using the notch provided on
the left side of the back of the device
Configuring your Alfano 6: In your Parameters submenu, enter in the RPM sub-menu
your maximum RPM (according to your engine manufacturer's recommendations).
The most common value for "RPM Factor" is "x1"
Configuring your LEDs: In your "Display Config" sub-menu, enter the LED Indicator
submenu and select the "RPM Mode" feature. Here you can configure the color and
the corresponding RPM level of each LED.
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Temperatures
Temperatures: Your Alfano 6 can read two
temperatures. These are connected to the red input on
your Alfano 6. If you want to simultaneously read the
two temperatures listed below, you will have to use a
Y-connector (ref: A2190) or Box12 (ref: A1160)
Water temperature: To install this sensor we recommend using the
location provided for this purpose on your engine or our hose
adapters and place the sensor in the space provided for this
purpose.
References Water Temperature Sensor: A2101, A2152
References Adapter Hoses: A261, A262, A263
In order to monitor the temperature of your engine, you can use one of the two LEDs alarms and set
a minimum and maximum temperature.
Configuring your alarms (LEDs): In your "Display Config" submenu, enter the Max or Mini
LED left (or right) alarm submenu. Here you can set the temperature type (in this case T ° 1
Water / Cylinder head) but also the maximum or minimum temperature, the color of the
LED and its display mode.
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Temperatures
Exhaust Temperatures: Most of today's kartings have
an exhaust that provides a hole for sensor placement.
If not, we recommend welding a nut (Ref: A272A) to fix
the sensor.
References Exhaust Sensor:
A2151 (Professional), A2158 (Standard)
For the use of this type of sensor, an extension (Ref:
A3401) will be necessary.
Configuring your alarms (LEDs): In your "Display Config" submenu, enter the Max (or the
left) Alarm LED submenu Max or Mini. Here you can configure the temperature type (in this
case T ° 2 Exhaust gases) but also the maximum or minimum temperature, the color of the
LED and its display mode.
Caution: For greater durability of your equipment we invite you to configure these two
parameters as well as related alarms according to manufacturer recommendations or to
seek advice from your dealer or preparator.
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Interfaces
Interfaces: The Alfano 6 offers you to customize your racing
interfaces and thus create your display according to your
preferences or needs. You can also navigate through the racing
interfaces by pressing the button on the top right.
In order to customize your interfaces, go to the Course Display
Setup menu (icon at the top right corner of your main menu) where
you can create up to 4 screens.
Configuration:
1. Add a cell with the "+" icon
2. Move the cell on the screen
3. Choose the size of the cell
4. Change it's color (black or white)
5. Delete the cell
6. Name the interface
7. Pre-visualize the interface
8. Exit, Save or Delete the interface
Info: We indicate as "cell" a set of data displayed in connection with a sensor.
Example: The RPM sensor data is represented in the RPM cell
The light bulb icon allows you to configure the use of the LEDs for the interface you are designing.
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Transmission
Transmission: If you have a shifter kart and wish to display
your gear in real time, you can select the option in the settings
menu and select the "Transmission" page.
After having selected the gearbox mode in the Transmission
menu you can enter the number of gear and then start
learning. This quick and intuitive process that you can perform
on the truck will require you to switch each gear (engine
speed between 3000 and 5000RPM). The Alfano 6 will learn
from itself.
A new learning session will be required if the gearbox,
gearing or crown are replaced.
Automatic:
By default, your Alfano 6 will be in Automatic mode and will recognize by itself the track if it is in
the database.
If this is not the case, the Alfano 6 will create the track based on your GPS information during your
first lap.
In the case of several nearby tracks or a track
proposing several layout, the Alfano 6 will be
semi-automatic mode and will suggest you to choose the
configuration corresponding to your use.
Track Management
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Info: To use this function, the use of an RPM sensor (supplied) and a speed sensor is
mandatory (see page 14)
The Alfano 6 offers you three track management options: Automatic, Professional and Magnetic Classic.
You will find below the details of each mode.

Track Management
Professional:
In professional mode, two possibilities are available:
Circuit design in GPS mode only:
In this mode, indicate that you want to create a circuit then make
a tour of the circuit, the latter will be created automatically once
the first lap is done.
Circuit design in GPS-Magnetic:
In this mode, your Alfano 6 will cross magnetic field data and
associate them with GPS positions.
Magnetic field informations will have priority for your timing.
However the registered GPS coordinates can replace the
magnetic fields in case of malfunction of the latter.
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Once the circuit is created, several options are available:
Allows you to choose a circuit in your "Professional" database
Allows you to add, modify, delete or move intermediaries (up to 5 GPS intermediaries)
or move the starting line (in the case of a GPS point).
Allows you to delete a circuit from your "Professional" database
Allows you to copy a circuit. This action will allow you to create two versions of the
same circuit
Choose :
Edit :
Remove :
Duplicate:
Magnetic Classic:
The Alfano 6 also offers a 100% Magnetic mode for indoor circuits
(requiring A1302 sensor against).
In this mode, when creating a new circuit, Alfano 6 will ask you to
configure the number of available fields on the track and the field on
which you want to place the start line.
In the case of a magnetic circuit, the starting line will necessarily be a magnetic field. You can also
choose which magnetic field acts as a starting line. However, as opposed to Classic Magnetic mode, you
do not need to configure the number of magnetic fields available.

Additional equipment
The Boxs:
The Boxs allow you to increase the capacity of your Alfano 6. We offer two models:
Box4Move (ref: A1204):
This box incorporates a G force sensor and allows you to
connect three position sensors
(pedals and wheels - see below)
Box12 (ref: A1160):
This box integrates a G force sensor and allows you to use up to 12 inputs:
3 position sensors,
1 valve sensor
4 temperature sensors,
4 speed sensors
1 analog input
1 lambda sensor
1 additional bus connection
1 external charge input of the battery
1 input to connect your Box12 to your Alfano 6
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Some physical inputs can be doubled via the use of a HUB
Ref: A2194, A2193, A2190

Additional equipment
Sensors :
Speed sensor (ref: A2203):
This sensor allows to know your speed relative to the rotation
of the ring placed on the axle. This data is a more accurate,
more responsive and real-time representation of your speed
than that presented by the GPS module (professional use).
This sensor will allow you for example to better identify the
moments when your karting is not touching the tarmac
Pedal Sensor (ref: A2405):
This sensor allows to know the position of each
of the pedals during your analysis (App and
software).
The installation of this sensor requires the use of
a Box4Move (A1204) or Box12 (A1160). For more
information please refer to the previous page.
The calibration functions will unblock with the
connection of one of these products and are
available in the Settings menu.
To correctly configure your displayed speed, go to the parameter
menu and then in the "Speed sensor" sub-menu to select the
number of magnets in the ring and the circumference of the
wheel (this measurement must be taken with a designer ribbon).
to take into account the wear and pressure of the tire)
Ring Reference : A441, A442, A443, A444, A445, A4461
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Additional equipment
Steering wheel sensor (ref: A2401):
This sensor allows to know the position of
your steering wheel during your analysis
(App and software).
The installation of this sensor requires the
use of a Box4Move (A1204) or Box12 (A1160).
For more information please refer to page 13.
The calibration functions will unblock with
the connection of one of these products and
are available in the Settings menu.
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The Alfano 6 App
The Alfano 6 app is available for free on Android and iOS under the name ALFANO6.
When you open your application, it automatically activates the Bluetooth, thank you to leave this
function on to allow the exchange of information with your Alfano 6.
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Home Page
On the home page you will find two icons:
Allows you to configure your application settings
like:
Language
The unit of speed (kmh or mph)
The temperature unit (C or F)
The date format
Your Vehicle Type (Karting, Motorcycle, Car)
Redirect you to the manual of Alfano 6
The tabs on the lower part of the screen gives you access to several features that we will detail.
Analysis
By pressing the analysis button you enter the menu of the same name.
To download the data from your Alfano 6 press Download (top left).
This will start the pairing between your application and your Alfano 6. You can also select the number
of sessions you want to download.
Once the data is retrieved you can, using the filter bar, navigate through all of your sessions and select
the one you want to analyze.

The Alfano 6 App
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On the upper part of the
screen you will find several
filters allowing you to find the
session you want to analyze
in your database. Each icon
proposes a filter according to
different variables:
The folder where you saved your session
The circuit on which the session was recorded
The driver who recorded the session
The championship during which the session was recorded
The type of test corresponding to the session
The date of the session
Filter the number of sessions displayed
Reset your filter settings
For Android users: Allows you to change the size of the font
Parameters for Back-up
Informations for the page
Once the session is selected you can insert a comment to help you better understand the analysis
of your session later (example: register a race incident).On the colored circle you will be able to
select the color corresponding to this session.

The Alfano 6 App
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The icons shown to the right
of each session allow you to:
Delete session
Share the session
Place this session in your favorites
Delete one or more sector(s) and offset the following
Modify information about the session (circuit, driver, championship etc.)
Consult the minima and maximas of your session
Export your data in CSV format
View weather information
See the time of use of your engine
Add setting information of your Karting