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User information | BEA 550 | 9 en
3. Product Description
3.1 Intended use
The mobile Bosch Emissions Analysis, hereafter
called BEA 550 is designed to facilitate user-friendly
emissions tests of vehicles.
BEA 550 is a location-independent modular system for
the measurement of diesel and gasoline vehicle emis-
sions. The range of test specimens includes the entire
spectrum of gasoline and diesel road vehicles on which
emission measurements have to be performed during
workshop inspections, both to comply with legal re-
quirements and for the purposes of localizing and recti-
fying faults.
! If the BEA 550 and the supplied accessories are
operated contrary to the way specified by the manu-
facturer in the operating instructions, the protection
provided by the BEA 550 and the supplied accesso-
ries may be compromised.
3.2 Scope of delivery
i The scope of delivery depends on the product variant
ordered as well as the special accessories ordered,
and can deviate from the following list.
Designation Order number
BEA060 1 687 023 613
BEA070 1 687 023 638
BEA030 1 687 023 577
KTS 515 1 687 023 479
Order number label BEA550 –
Software package with SystemSoft BEA-PC –
DVD ESI[tronic] 2.0 1 987 P12 037
Operating instructions 1 689 979 922
1 689 989 178
3.3 Special accessories
Information on special accessories, such as vehicle-
specific connecting cables, extra measurement leads
and connecting cables, can be obtained from your au-
thorized Bosch dealer.
3.4 Prerequisites
The BEA 550 can only be operated from a computer and
with the SystemSoft BEA-PC.
3.4.1 Hardware
R Computer with operating system Windows7, Win-
dows8 or Windows10
R DVD drive
R CPU (processor) 2GHz or higher
R Hard drive with at least 5GB of free storage space
R 4GB of RAM or more
R Two vacant USB ports for the Bluetooth USB adapter
and for a USB connecting cable
3.4.2 Software
SystemSoft BEA-PC installed on the computer.
i For further information see the "BEA-PC" Online
Help.
3.5 Components
! Use BEA550 in enclosed workshop areas only. Pro-
tect the BEA550 against moisture.
The BEA 550 consists of BEA030, BEA060, BEA070
and, depending on version, also KTS515. Refer to the
operating instructions for notes on these components.
2. User information
2.1 Important notes
Important information on copyright, liability and warran-
ty provisions, as well as on equipment users and com-
pany obligations, can be found in the separate manual
"Important notes on and safety instructions for Bosch
Test Equipment". These instructions must be carefully
studied prior to start-up, connection and operation of
the BEA 550 and must always be heeded.
2.2 Safety instructions
All the pertinent safety instructions can be found in
the separate manual "Important notes on and safety
instructions for Bosch Test Equipment". These instruc-
tions must be carefully studied prior to start-up, con-
nection and operation of the BEA 550 and must always
be heeded.