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- Page 1 M4 / M4GPS A1003 + A1011 / A1003 + A1012 Complete Manual (EN) This manual is adapted to Firmware V1.12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Display Update the connected sensors BOX, check sensors connected GPS check (only for pack M4GPS) Running time meters Peak Speed, Speed by transmission (only for M4) Graphic settings Frequency of sampling Unit Language Parameters by default GPS « ON/OF F » (only for pack M4GPS) - Page 3 4) BUS (to connect the display) black connector The pack M4/M4GPS is delivered with a magnetic sensor ref.A1301, a RPM engine sensor ref.A1601, a BUS cable ref.A3101 allowing the connection between the box and its display, box support fittings, the batteries and an USB Bluetooth adapter for the download of your data and system firmware update.
- Page 4 Power supply The M4/M4GPS is equipped with 2 batteries AA 1,5V type. On the welcome page, you can check the batteries’ life. When the power becomes too weak, a message appears. When this message displays, M4/M4GPS goes automatically off after 10 seconds.
- Page 5 Once powered on, the M4/M4GPS displays a welcome page with several icons. This window is the main display of the M4/M4GPS. It is from this window that you can activate Bluetooth, select race mode display and access all the menus for the customization and the visualization of the recorded data.
- Page 6 Navigation and modifications in the menus / options The most used icons in the display M4/M4GPS Left buttons and arrows towards the left and right allows navigation from a menu to another. Left buttons and arrows upward and downward allows navigation from one option to another, to modify numerical and alphabetical values, and in some menus, holding the button down allows for faster scrolling.
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Page 7: Power Off
Power off Allows to switch off the M4/M4GPS Press «OK» Bluetooth Displays the Bluetooth parameters The name (example: ALFANO-1133), the Pin code/Windows access key (example : 5689) and a personalcode that can be modified to protect your data upon connection. -
Page 8: Driver
The LEDs brightness The time of automatic extinction The activation and brightness of the backlight. Update the connected sensors IMPORTANT M4 and M4GPS updates the sensors connected on every port. This menu updates the sensors without switching off the device. - Page 9 Use left arrows to navigate from one sensor to the other. Type of sensor and ALFANO part number are displayed at the bottom of the screen. a) To test the magnetic sensor : cross a magnet near the sensor;...
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Page 10: Gps Check (Only For Pack M4Gps)
Running time meters Two available meters, the first one accumulates the total time; the second accumulates the total distance. The latter is not visible on M4. Press « OK » for one second to reset the selected meter. Peak Peak allows you modify the amount of time certain information will be displayed on the screen at the end of each lap. -
Page 11: Graphic Settings
This menu is a direct access allowing configuring the RPM. Note : This menu is identical to the one that is in the menu BOX Speed. (M4GPS GPS must be « OFF ») Speed by transmission. This option allows to obtain the speed by the calculation of the rotation speed of the engine (RPM) divided by the coefficient of the transmission. -
Page 12: Unit
Unit Allows to select the units : Imperial (Mph) or Metric (Km/h) For the speed and the distance Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). For the temperature Language Language selection. Parameters by default Restores the factory parameters. Press 3 seconds on «OK» to launch the procedure. -
Page 13: Update
« Delete » Allows deletion of an existing track. « Send » Allows you to send an existing track via Bluetooth to another M4/M4GPS. « Receive » Allows you to receive, via Bluetooth, a track from another M4/M4GPS. - Page 14 Creating a Track Important: for proper visualization and data recording it is necessary, before using the device in a race, to configure the track layout. The track layout will be saved with a name of your choice for future use. A) Creation of a track with magnetic strip or infrared transmitter Trackname Press «OK»...
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Page 15: Create A Track
« OBSCURITY » This option was created to avoid the risk of recording false lap times. Select how many seconds you would like the M4/M4GPS to “ignore” signals from extra magnetic strip(s) infrared transmitters (beacons) after having received the impulse from the start/end... - Page 16 Run at more than 20Km/hour. STARTING point Press «OK» at the moment wished to record the GPS point of departure. The figure 1 replaces the figure 0. PARTIALS Possibility of recording the GPS coordinates of 2 points to create up to 3 splits by pressing the button «...
- Page 17 Note: The combination magnetic strip + GPS are possible if the track possesses one or two magnetic strip(s) because the GPS, in this case, will be useful only to fill the number of missing partial(s). Example : if the track possesses 1 magnetic strip, the system can add 2 GPS positions to obtain a total of 3 partials in the lap.
- Page 18 Run at more than 20Km/hour. STARTING point The recording starts in presence of the magnetic strip of departure. The figure 1 replaces the figure 0. PARTIALS Two cases are possible : First case : the track possesses 1 magnetic strip; in this case, it is possible to get 2 GPS positions.
- Page 19 Import tracks from another M4/M4GPS, via Bluetooth Procedure : Device 1 receives the track, Device 2 sends the track Device 1 : select « Receive » in the menu« tracks ». The device is waiting for connection. Device 2 : select « Send » in the menu «...
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Page 20: Select The Track To Be Analyzed
Device 1 indicates : Successful Transfer. Note : tracks transferred between devices by Bluetooth become identified by a small icon To start a timing session Confirm the track shown in the welcome page. If wrong, select the adequate track in the menu «... -
Page 21: Best
This menu shows in the first place : - the best lap Absolute - the best lap of the Last Session Press «OK» for a preliminary analysis. The upper-right button corresponding to arrows allows commuting between the best lap Absolute and the best lap of the Last Session followed by their respective data. -
Page 22: Rpm Section
Having selected the track, the system shows the first lap of the session, with the upper- left button (arrow towards right) allowing to commute to the following lap, and conversely with the lower-left button. The number of bars-graphs represents the number of laps and the height of the bar- graph gives a value of the time which is represented, the longer the time, the higher... -
Page 23: Graphic Analysis
This menu allows you to erase all of the recorded data. ATTENTION : after erasing, it will not be possible to retrieve data. Remark : The erasing of the data does not affect the created tracks or the parameters of M4/M4GPS. - Page 24 Running time meter This menu shows the running time meter of 5 engines. Press « OK » for 1 second to reset the selected meter. Bluetooth and Racing display A pressure on the lower-right button of welcome page activates Bluetooth, the name of the peripheral and the pin code/key displays.
- Page 25 Displays number of partial, best partial time absolute, split lap time/best partial time absolute, lap time and number of lap. Displays lap time, number of lap, split lap time/best time absolute and split lap time/previous lap time. Displays lap time, RPM, driving time with its respective number.
- Page 26 Displays lap time, split lap time/best time absolute and split lap time/previous lap time. Displays lap time and « Best » when the best time lap is. Displays best time absolute, split lap time/best time absolute, speed (only with M4GPS), and lap time, number of lap, temperature T1 and RPM.
- Page 27 VISUALDATA2 also available from our websitewww.alfano.com FIRMWARE Update The update menu allows you to update your M4/M4GPS. The updates correct possible problems but also improve the M4/M4GPS. Use a computer with integrated peripheral Bluetooth or our supplied USB/Bluetooth key. Go to“ Update” via the“ Setup” menu.
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Page 28: Gps Signal
Various A message appears when your batteries are low. Check your batteries’ life in the welcome page before beginning a race or session. Memory Also think of checking the available memory with the memory space in the welcome page or the time remaining in the setup menu --- >... - Page 29 Product modifications Alfano SA applies a method of continuous development. Alfano SA reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any product described in this document without prior notice.No modifications or changes to the product should be done without ALFANO SA approval.
- Page 30 Never let the batteries in your device if this one is not used in the 2/3 weeks that follow to avoid all batteries’ leakage on the Electronic provoking irreparable damages Batteries’ leakage means no warranty ALFANO S.A. Rue de l’Industrie, 3b – 1400 NIVELLES (BELGIUM) www.alfano.com...
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