ESI_News_2022-4_en

From January 2023, Windows 7 and 8.0 will no longer be

supported by ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online. It will no longer be

possible to install future updates as of that time.

Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)

CPU (processor) Celeron 1.6 GHz (Dual Core) or higher

Please upgrade your existing Windows 7 computers or

replace them with a new Windows 10 computer. Please

contact your ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online seller to obtain this new

hardware.

RAM 8 GB DDR4 or more

Free disk space

(SSD or HDD 100 GB

Secure Diagnostic Access (SDA) is a central solution

integrated into ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online that provides

comprehensive access to protected vehicle data from

participating vehicle manufacturers and is continuously

being expanded to include additional vehicle manufacturers.

In September 2022, vehicle manufacturers Ford and Porsche

were integrated in SDA. ESI[tronic] users do not have to go

through any new process steps for the two new vehicle

manufacturer solutions. Ford requires the usual login with

the personal Bosch ID. The Porsche solution works without

this step, i.e. users can access the protected data without

personal login.

As part of update 2022/4, service pack 1, two more vehicle

manufacturers have been added to SDA: Renault and Dacia.

Again, both vehicle manufacturer solutions do not require

ESI[tronic] users to go through any new process steps. It is

sufficient to log in with the personal Bosch ID. There is no

costs for the customer to use the Renault and Dacia

solution.

The previous solution required users to access the

manufacturer portal together with an additional hardware

component offered directly by the vehicle manufacturer.

This is no longer necessary for users with SDA access.

Bosch is already in close contact with other vehicle

manufacturers with a view to integrating them into SDA.

These will follow in the near future.

Since the launch of Secure Diagnostic Access (SDA), numerous

manufacturers have already joined this central solution:

Just recently, at the major Automotive Aftermarket fair

“Equip Auto 2022” in Paris, SDA was awarded as Innovative

Solution in the category “Digital Solutions, IT, Connectivity

and Mobility”.

The Bosch ID is the central access point for Secure

Diagnostic Access (SDA) as well as many other Bosch

applications, whether for an e-bike or household appliances

at home. The benefit is clear: users only need one personal

ID to access many applications.

This advantage is now enhanced further by turning the

Bosch ID into a SingleKey ID. Compared to the Bosch ID,

the SingleKey ID can be used for even more applications by

partner companies. ESI[tronic] users who have previously

used the personal Bosch ID to access SDA do not need to

do anything for the changeover. The access data for SDA

will remain the same.

Around January 2023, Bosch ID users will receive an e-mail

informing them about the upcoming changeover and the

opportunities it offers. Users that agree to the changeover to

the SingleKey ID do not have to do anything and can

continue to use SDA as usual. Changeover to the

SingleKey ID is scheduled for March 2023. Future use of

SDA will then only possible with a SingleKey ID.

Secure Diagnostic Access (SDA) has been developed by

Bosch as a central solution to pool and standardise (as far

as possible) the many individual solutions vehicle

manufacturers use to protect their diagnostic data. To

protect their data, vehicle manufacturers impose various

requirements, which are independent of the diagnostic

software provider.

In order to comply with the latest VW Group security

standard, two-factor authentication (2FA) will be required

for access to diagnostic data for VW, Audi, Seat, Cupra and

Skoda from mid-December 2022. The ESI[tronic] update

2022/4 must be installed in order to be able to use 2FA and

thus unlock the protected data. 2FA is already a well-known

method of authentication for numerous applications in many

different areas, often used by payment service providers or

for ordering goods from online mail order companies.

In connection with SDA, 2FA is required in addition to

logging in with the Bosch ID. However, this is only necessary

for users who want to open protected diagnostic data for VW

makes. If the user is logged into SDA and has already

performed the 2FA, it is not necessary to perform the 2FA

again for another vehicle. If the user logs out of SDA and

logs in again at a later time, the 2FA must be performed

again. ESI[tronic] actively draws the user’s attention to this.

▪ Large capacitive full HD display for convnient

operation of all software packages from Bosch

▪ Future-proof tablet PC ready for future workshop

equipment and systems

capacitive touchscreen, simply using gentle finger touches.

The contents of the Bosch workshop software are shown on

the large full HD display in high quality, making them easy

to read.

▪ State-of-the-art interfaces for comprehensive

connectivity

Bosch has developed the new diagnostic control unit DCU

120 with improved equipment and expanded technology as a

successor to the proven DCU 100. The new tablet PC can be

operated effortlessly via the large 11.6-inch screen with

The powerful microprocessor makes sure that all software

packages from Bosch, including ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online and

software for test and diagnostic systems such as driver

assistance systems, Connected Repair, vehicle system

analysis and emission analysis run smoothly and reliably.

The DCU 120 is also suitable for PassThru functions, which

allow the workshop to retrieve diagnostic data from the

vehicle manufacturer.

The new tablet PC is therefore ready for future workshop

equipment applications and systems. The DCU 120 from

Bosch offers a battery life of around five hours, double that

of the predecessor model and a robust design complying

with protection class IP65, which makes it ideal for mobile

workshop use.

All important software packages from Bosch are pre-installed.

The integrated Diagnostic Download Manager online

downloads and installs the regular software updates. The

DCU 120 has a Giga LAN port and state-of-the-art WLAN,

Bluetooth and USB interfaces to enable connection to the

Internet, the workshop network and other workshop

systems.

Together with the KTS modules 560 or 590, the DCU 120

provides a modern, complete diagnostic system for all

service and repair work on modern vehicles.

Since August 2022, ESI[tronic] users have had access to

contents for control unit diagnostics of Tesla models.

Effective immediately, Model S and Model X can be

diagnosed via the OBD interface.

The update covers:

▪ Reading and deleting of the fault memory

In addition of expanding the diagnostic offering to include

this important electric vehicle manufacturer, ESI[tronic] 2.0

Online also provides the option to read out the state of

health (SOH) of a high-voltage (HV) battery for selected

vehicles. Here, ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online reads the vehicle

manufacturer data from the control units. As an ESI[tronic]

user, you can find this function in the regular diagnostic

offering. There is no need for an extra licence.

▪ Service functions, including the often required

function for changing brake pads

Vehicle coverage is continuously expanded, and more

models will follow.

Instead, there is an extra test step to simplify handling, which

checks the HV battery for age-related fault codes and displays

them, if there are any. Afterwards, the battery-specific actual

values are displayed digitally. To make operation especially

user-friendly, these values are also displayed in the form of a

graph. This makes it easy and simple to identify if a value is

within the range defined by the vehicle manufacturer as

sufficient (green) or insufficient (yellow).

The initiative to ensure fast provision of vehicle coverage for new vehicle models

in ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online continues at pace. The following vehicle models have

been created for you within just a few weeks after market launch and are already

available in ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online:

▪ Nissan Qashqai [J12E] (RB code: NIS0118059), market launch:

August 2022, available in ESI[tronic]: October 2022

▪ BMW 3 Touring Facelift [G 21] (RB code: BMW0137981 and

BMW0137982), market launch: August 2022, available in ESI[tronic]:

October 2022

▪ Opel/Vauxhall Astra L [05]/Astra L Sports Tourer [05] (RB code:

OPE0132572 to OPE0132579 / VAU0132583 to VAU0132590),

market launch: July 2022, available in ESI[tronic]: September 2022

▪ VW T-Roc [D11] (RB code: VWW0131329 to VWW0131337),

market launch: June 2022, available in ESI[tronic]: September 2022

The focus is on the systems and

functions for the most important

service and repair tasks for a new

vehicle. The corresponding coverage is

made available to you through the

usual updates via the Diagnostics

Download Manager (DDM).