ALFANO 6, TELEMETRY FOR KARTS… ON A MADE TO MEASURE BASIS

The structure of Alfano 6 - composed of a body made of PA (a polymer that is very resistant to vibrations) and a convex plexiglass screen - is very simple: the [1] display, equipped with one preset screen and four fully customisable ones, allows the display of a lot of information, such as lap time, water temperature, RPM and delta time with reference to your record. It also has a backlight system, which allows good readability of the data even in low ambient light conditions.
The driver can interact directly with the system using [2] six physical buttons, in chromed plastic made of ABS, placed on the side of the screen, each of which has a specific function, in addition to allowing "movement" between the various settings and menus.
Positioned above the display, we find [3] eight LED indicators; six central and two more on the side. The former not only have the task of indicating the RPM, but can be programmed to highlight the improvement or worsening of your laptime compared to your best lap. The two external ones, on the other hand, are two alarms connected to the temperature probes, which allow the driver to know when the values for water and exhaust are higher than the maximum set limit.
The Alfano 6 works thanks to the power supplied by a rechargeable Samsung lithium-ion battery. This kind of battery, Alfano assured us, stands out due to excellent duration and resistance characteristics, which give an operating autonomy that can exceed 40 hours. Since this is a built-in rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to replace it once it is flat, but it is sufficient to connect it to a source of electricity via the appropriate USB plug. Recharging, from a totally flat battery, takes approximately 30 minutes and in this regard, Alfano guarantee that in the three years in which they have been selling this product, they have never had problems related to a worsening in performance.
Alfano 6 is available in 1T and 2T versions. The difference is minimal, albeit substantial, and concerns the detection of temperatures: the 1T model can only manage one probe at a time, either the exhaust gas or water probes, while the 2T is able to detect both, through a [4] input duplicator. In both cases the reference port is the red one [5] on the back, which, based on the choice made by the driver, automatically recognises the connected probe. There are also two other sockets, a [6] black one used to connect the charging cable and the Boxes (we will explain what they are later on), and a [7] green one for the speed sensor and laptime detection via magnetic strips. The difference between 1T and 2T was devised by Angelo Alfano, owner and founder of the company, to create a simpler and more essential version for amateur drivers, and a more complex and detailed one for professionals. The difference between the two is also reflected in the price, which starts at 405 Euros for the 1T version and goes up to 505 Euros for the 2T. Both versions have the basic package in their respective packaging with everything necessary for their operation, including a [8] cable for detecting the number of engine revolutions, [9] the cable and [10] the power supply for battery charging. Alfano also allows you to choose between different Packs (which we will talk about later) containing additional probes to obtain more information from your kart.