BOSCH Purion 200 BRC3800 Compact Computer for E-Bikes User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
BOSCH Purion 200 BRC3800 Compact Computer for E-Bikes User Manual
Safety instructions
Read all the safety and general instructions. Failure to observe the safety
and general instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
Save all safety warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term eBike battery is used in these instructions to mean all original
Bosch eBike rechargeable battery packs from the system generation the smart
system.
The terms drive and drive unit used in these operating instructions refer to
the original Bosch drive units from the system generation the smart system.
- Read and observe the safety warnings and directions contained in all the eBike system operating instructions and in the operating instructions of your eBike.
- Do not attempt to secure the display or operating unit while riding.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted by the operating unit’s display. If you do not focus exclusively on the traffic, you risk being involved in an accident. If you want to change settings on your operating unit, beyond just changing the assistance level, stop cycling to do so.
- Set the display brightness so that you can adequately see important information such as speed and warning symbols. Incorrectly set display brightness may lead to dangerous situations.
- Do not use the operating unit as a handle. If you lift up the eBike by the operating unit, you may cause irreparable damage to the operating unit.
- The push assistance function must only be used when pushing the eBike. There is a risk of injury if the wheels of the eBike are not in contact with the ground while using the push assistance.
- When the push assistance is activated, the pedals may turn at the same time. When the push assistance function is activated, make sure that there is enough space between your legs and the turning pedals to avoid the risk of injury.
- When using the walk assistance, make sure that you can control the eBike and that you can hold it securely at all times. Under certain circumstances, the walk assistance may stop (e.g. if the pedals hit an obstacle or if you accidentally let go of the button on the operating unit). The eBike may suddenly move backwards onto you or tip up. This presents a risk for the user particularly if there is additional load on the eBike. When using the walk assistance, do not bring the eBike into situations in which you cannot hold the eBike using your own strength.
- Do not stand your eBike upside down on its handlebars and saddle if the operating unit or its holder protrude from the handlebars. This may irreparably damage the operating unit or the holder.
- Do not connect a charger to the eBike battery if the display for the operating unit or on-board computer reports a critical error. This may result in damage to your eBike battery. The eBike battery may catch fire, thereby resulting in serious burns and other injuries.
- The operating unit features a wireless interface. Local operating restrictions, e.g. in aeroplanes or hospitals, must be observed.
- Caution! When using the operating unit with Bluetooth®, this may cause interference that affects other devices and systems, aeroplanes and medical devices (e.g. pacemakers, hearing aids). Likewise, injury to people and animals in the immediate vicinity cannot be excluded entirely. Do not use the operating unit with Bluetooth® in the vicinity of medical devices, petrol stations, chemical plants, areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere or on blast sites. Do not use the operating unit with Bluetooth® in aeroplanes. Avoid operation near your body for extended periods.
- The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch eBike Systems is under license.
- Observe all national regulations which set out the approved use of eBikes.
Privacy notice
When you connect the eBike to the Bosch DiagnosticTool 3 or replace eBike
components, technical information about your eBike (e.g. manufacturer, model,
bike ID, configuration data) and the eBike usage (e.g. total riding time,
energy consumption, temperature) is transferred to Bosch eBike Systems (Robert
Bosch GmbH) for the purposes of processing your inquiry, servicing and product
improvement. You can find further information about data processing at www
.bosch-ebike.com/privacy-full.
Product Description and Specifications
Intended Use
The Purion 200 operating unit is designed for controlling an eBike and, as an
option, for controlling an additional onboard computer from the system
generation the smart system. If you use your smartphone as an on-board
computer, you can use the Purion 200 operating unit to change the assistance
level in the eBike Flow app. So as to be able to use the operating unit fully,
a compatible smartphone with the eBike Flow app is required. The Purion 200
operating unit can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth®.www.bosch-
ebike.com/qr/flow-app-packaging
Depending on the smartphone’s operating system, the eBike Flow app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. Use your smartphone to scan the code in order to download the eBike Flow app.
Product Features
The numbering of the components shown refers to the illustrations on the graphics pages at the beginning of the manual. All illustrations of bike parts except for the drive unit, onboard computer (including operating unit), speed sensor and the corresponding holders are a schematic representation and may differ on your eBike.
- On/off button
- Display
- Ambient light sensor
- Select button
- Button for increasing assistance level +/ bicycle lights
- Button for decreasing assistance level / walk assistance
- Holder
- Diagnostics connection (for servicing purposes only)
- Button to reduce brightness/ go back
- Button to increase brightness/ go forward
Technical Data
A) Specification for charging the Purion 200 operating unit; external devices
cannot be charged.
B) Not included with the product as standard
C) USB Type-C® and USB-C® are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
The licence information for the product can be accessed at the following
Internet address: www.bosch-ebike.com/licences
Declaration of Conformity
Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch eBike Systems, hereby declares that the Purion 200
radio communication unit complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of
the EU Declaration of Conformity can be accessed at the following Internet
address: www.bosch-ebike.com/conformity. Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch eBike
Systems, hereby declares that the Purion 200 radio communication unit complies
with the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (SI 2917/1206). The full text of the
UK Declaration of Conformity can be accessed at the following Internet
address: www.bosch-ebike.com/conformity.
Certification information
Certification numbers (e-labels) can be found in the status screen under
Operation
Requirements
The eBike can then only be switched on when the following requirements are
met: A sufficiently charged eBike battery is inserted (see operating
instructions for the eBike battery from the system generation the smart
system). The speed sensor is connected properly (see operating instructions
for the drive unit from the system generation the smart system). Before riding
off, ensure that the buttons on the operating unit are within easy reach. We
recommend that you align the unit so that the plus/minus button level is
perpendicular to the floor.
Operating unit power supply
If a sufficiently charged eBike battery is inserted into the eBike and the
eBike is switched on, then the internal operating unit battery is powered and
charged. If the state of charge of the internal operating unit battery is very
low, you can charge it via the diagnostics connection (8) with a USB Type-C®
cable using a power bank or another suitable power source (charging voltage 5
V; charging current max. 600 mA). Always close the flap of the diagnostics
connection (8) so that no dust or moisture can enter.
Switching the eBike On and Off
To switch on the eBike, briefly press the on/off button (1). The eBike is
ready to ride once the start-up animation is complete. The display brightness
is controlled by the ambient light sensor (3). Therefore, do not cover the
ambient light sensor (3). The drive is activated as soon as you start
pedalling (except at assistance level OFF). The drive power varies depending
on the assistance level set. As soon as you stop pedalling when in normal
operation, or as soon as you have reached a speed of 25/45 km/h, the drive
switches off the assistance. The drive is automatically reactivated as soon
you start pedalling again and the speed is below 25/45 km/h. To switch off the
eBike, briefly press the on/off button (1) (< 3 s). If no power is drawn from
the drive for about 10 minutes (e.g. because the eBike is not moving) and no
button is pressed, the eBike will switch off automatically.
Quick Menu
Selected settings are displayed on the quick menu. These settings can also be
changed while riding. You can access the quick menu by pressing and holding (>
1 s) the select button . It cannot be accessed from the status screen.
The following settings can be changed via the quick menu:
Displays
Note: All screenshots showing the display and text on the following pages are
from the approved software version. The display and/or text may change
slightly following a software update. If you did not select another screen
before the last time you switched off, you will be shown this screen.
Start screen
(a) State of charge of eBike battery
(b) Assistance level
(c) Unit of speed indicator
(d) Your performance
(e) Speed
(f) Drive power You can view other screens by pressing the or buttons.
The following additional screens are available for you to view:
– Status screen: The status of the connected devices is shown here.
– Distances screen
– Rides screen
– Range screen
– eBike battery screen
– Power screen
– Cadence screen
– Total distances screen
– ABS screen (optional)
Selecting the Assistance Level
You can set how much the eBike drive assists you while pedalling by
pressing the increase assistance level + (5) and reduce assistance level (6)
buttons on the operating unit. The assistance level can be changed at any
time, even while cycling, and is displayed in colour.
Note: The available modes depend on the respective drive unit. The designations and configuration of the assistance levels can be preconfigured by the manufacturer and selected by the bicycle retailer.
Adapting the Assistance Level
The assistance level can be adapted within certain limits using the eBike Flow
app. This gives you the option of adjusting your eBike to your personal
requirements. It is not possible to create a completely new mode. You can only
adjust the modes that have been enabled by the manufacturer or dealer on your
system. This may be fewer than four modes. In addition, restrictions in your
country may mean that it is not possible to adjust a particular mode. The
following parameters are available for making adjustments: Assistance in
relation to the base value of the mode
(within the legal requirements) Drive response Top limit speed (within the
legal requirements) Maximum torque (within the limits of the drive) Note:
Please ensure that your modified mode retains the position, name and colour on
all on-board computers and controls.
Interaction between the drive unit and gearshifting
The gear shifting should be used with an eBike in the same way as with a
normal bicycle (observe the operating instructions of your eBike on this
point). Irrespective of the type of gear shifting, it is advisable that you
briefly reduce the pressure on the pedals when changing gear. This will aid
gear shifting and reduce wear on the powertrain. By selecting the correct
gear, you can increase your speed and range while applying the same amount of
force. For this reason, follow the gear change recommendations displayed on
your on-board computer.
Switching bike lights on/off
Check that your bike lights are working correctly before every use. To switch
on the bike lights, press and hold the bicycle lights (5) button for more than
1 s.
Switching the Walk Assistance On and Off
The walk assistance makes it easier to push your eBike. The maximum speed of
the walk assistance is 4 km/h. The manufacturer can adjust the default so that
it is lower and, if necessary, it can also be adjusted by the bicycle
retailer.
- The push assistance function must only be used when pushing the eBike. There is a risk of injury if the wheels of the eBike are not in contact with the ground while using the push assistance.
- If the selected gear is too high, the eBike’s drive unit cannot move and the roll-away lock cannot engage.
To start walk assistance, press the walk assistance (6) button for more than 1 s, keep it pressed and follow the instructions on the display.
To activate walk assistance, one of the following actions must occur within the next 10 s:
– Push the eBike forwards.
– Push the eBike backwards.
– Perform a sideways tilting movement with the eBike.
After activation, the drive begins to push and the indicator on the display changes.
If you release the walk assistance (6) button, walk assistance is stopped. You can reactivate walk assistance within
10 s by pressing the walk assistance (6) button.
If you do not reactivate walk assistance within 10 s, walk assistance automatically switches off.
Walk assistance is always ended if:
– The rear wheel jams,
– The bicycle cannot move over ridges,
– A body part is blocking the bike crank,
– An obstacle continues to turn the crank,
– You start pedalling,
– The increase assistance level +/bicycle lights (5) button or on/off button (1) is pressed.
Walk assistance has a roll-away lock, i.e. even after walk assistance has been
used, rolling backwards is actively curbed by the drive for a few seconds, and
you cannot push the eBike backwards or can only do so with difficulty.
The roll-away lock is immediately deactivated by pressing the increase
assistance level +/bicycle lights (5) button.
The push assistance function is subject to local regulations; the way it works
may therefore differ from the description above, or the function may even be
deactivated completely.
ABS anti-lock braking system (optional)
If the eBike is fitted with a Bosch eBike ABS from the system generation the
smart system, the ABS symbol lights up when the eBike system starts.
After moving off, the ABS internally checks its functionality and the ABS
symbol goes off.
In the event of an error, the ABS symbol lights up and a message appears on
the display. This means that the ABS is inactive. You can press the select
button (4) to acknowledge the error and the ABS error message disappears. The
ABS symbol appears in the statusbar to notify you that the ABS is still
switched off.
For details on the ABS and how it works, please refer to the ABS operating
instructions.
Establishing a smartphone connection
In order to be able to use the following eBike functions, a smartphone with
the eBike Flow app is required.
Connection to the app occurs via a Bluetooth® connection.
Begin Bluetooth® pairing by pressing and holding (> 3 s) the on/off button
(1). When the status of the pairing process is displayed, release the on/off
button (1).
Confirm the connection request in the app.
Activity tracking
In order to record activities, it is necessary to register and log into the
eBike Flow app.
To record activities, you must consent to the storage of your location data in
the app. Without this, your activities cannot be recorded in the app. For
location data to be recorded, you must be logged in as the user.
eBike Lock
The
The
The eBike is switched off via the operating unit The eBike is switched off
automatically If the eBike is switched on and the smartphone is connected to
the eBike via Bluetooth®, the eBike will be unlocked.
Compatibility
The
How it Works
In combination with the
Note: The
If you wish to give other users temporary or permanent access to your eBike or
you want to take your eBike to a service, you will need to deactivate the
Replacing eBike Components and the
Replacing the Smartphone
- Install the eBike Flow app on the new smartphone.
- Log in with the same account that was used to activate the
. - The
is displayed as set up in the eBike Flow app.
Replacing the Drive Unit
- The
is displayed as deactivated in the eBike Flow app. - Activate the
by pushing the controller to the right. - If you are handing in your eBike to a bicycle dealer for maintenance, it is recommended that you temporarily deactivate
.
If you have activated the
More information about this can be found in the eBike Flow app or in the Help
Center on the website www.bosch-ebike.com/en/help-center.
Software updates
Software updates must be manually started in the eBike Flow app.
Software updates are transferred to the operating unit in the background of
the app as soon as it is connected to the app. During the software update,
keep watching the display on the operating unit Purion 200. The eBike is then
restarted.
You can control the software updates via the eBike Flow app.
Error messages
The error messages are displayed in a pop-up on the Purion 200 operating unit.
The operating unit shows whether critical errors or less critical errors occur
on the eBike. The error messages generated by the eBike can be read via the
eBike Flow app or by your bicycle retailer.
Via a link in the eBike Flow app, information about the error and support for
rectifying the error can be displayed.
Less critical errors
Errors are acknowledged by pressing the select button (4). You can use the
following table to rectify the errors yourself if necessary. Otherwise, please
contact your bicycle retailer.
Critical errors
Follow the instructions in the table below if a critical error occurs.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
Do not clean any of the components with pressurised water. Keep the display of
your operating unit clean. Dirt can cause faulty brightness detection. Clean
your operating unit using a soft cloth dampened only with water. Do not use
cleaning products of any kind. Have your eBike checked by an expert at least
once a year (including mechanical parts, up-to-dateness of system software).
In addition, the bicycle dealer may base the service date on the distance
travelled and/or on a period of time. In this case, the operating unit
displays a message telling you when the service date is due each time it is
switched on. Please have your eBike serviced and repaired by an authorised
bicycle dealer. u Have all repairs performed only by an authorised bike
dealer.
Note: If you are handing in your eBike to a bicycle dealer for maintenance, it
is recommended that you temporarily deactivate the
After-sales service and advice on using products
If you have any questions about the eBike and its components, contact an
authorised bicycle dealer. For contact details of authorised bike dealerships,
please visit www.bosch-ebike.com.
Disposal and substances in products
You can find information about substances in products at the following link:
www.bosch-ebike.com/en/material-compliance. Do not dispose of eBikes and their components with
household waste.
The drive unit, on-board computer incl. operating unit, eBike battery, speed
sensor, accessories and packaging should be disposed of in an environmentally
correct manner. Check that your personal data has been deleted from the
device. Batteries that can be removed from the power tool without destruction
must be removed before disposal itself and sorted for separate battery
collection.
In accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU and Directive 2006/66/EC respectively,
electronic devices that are no longer usable and defective/drained batteries
must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally friendly
manner. Electrical and electronic equipment are collected separately for pre-
sorting by type and helps to ensure that raw materials are treated and
recovered properly, thereby protecting people and the environment. Please
return Bosch eBike components that are no longer usable free of charge to an
authorised bicycle dealer or to a recycling facility.
Robert Bosch GmbH
72757 Reutlingen
Germany
www.bosch-ebike.com
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References
- Declaration of conformity - Bosch eBike Systems
- Help Center - Bosch eBike Systems
- Help Center - Bosch eBike Systems
- Material Compliance - Bosch eBike Systems
- Licences Products - Bosch eBike Systems
- General. Data protection - Bosch eBike Systems - Bosch eBike Systems