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OPA-100
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing BOSTON for your workshop equipment. We are confident it will
provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
We are proud that over 2000 MoT premises nationwide have chosen our equipment and
to operate what we regard as the best back-up and service team in the country.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, so if at any time you have suggestions
which you think may improve our service, then please let us know.
Our staff and agents are always on hand to assist, and you can speak to an engineer at
any time by calling our freephone number 0800 085 0620.
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Assuring you of our best attention at all times
Boston Garage Equipment
ENGLISH
1 / 35 CHAP. 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

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  • Page 1 OPA-100 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing BOSTON for your workshop equipment. We are confident it will provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We are proud that over 2000 MoT premises nationwide have chosen our equipment and to operate what we regard as the best back-up and service team in the country.

  • Page 2: Chap. 1 - General Information

    Functionally equivalent products, programs or services can be used instead of those supplied by BOSTON so long as such action does not violate the intellectual property rights or other rights of BOSTON. The user is responsible for evaluating and checking whether other programs and/or products and/or services can be used, with the exception of those explicitly indicated by BOSTON.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SYMBOLS ..........................12 3.4.1 SAFETY............................ 12 3.4.2 MARKING ..........................12 CHAP. 4 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION....................... 13 CONSTRUCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OF OPA-100 ............13 4.1.1 EXTERNAL ASPECT OF OPA-100 ..................13 4.1.2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES..................... 14 CHAP. 5 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................15 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................

  • Page 4: Chap. 3 - Safety Conditions

    OPA-100 CHAP. 3 - SAFETY CONDITIONS 3.1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSONAL SAFETY DANGER OF ASPHYXIATION PETROL (GASOLINE) FUELLED ENGINES The exhaust gas of petrol (gasoline) fuelled engines contains carbon monoxide, a colourless and odourless gas which can cause serious physical problems if inhaled.
  • Page 5 OPA-100 RISK OF INJURIES There are mobile parts in stationary or running engines (belts and so forth) that can cause serious injury hands and arms. Amongst the various engine components, pay the greatest attention to electric fans since they can start operating unexpectedly even when the engine is off.
  • Page 6 OPA-100 NOISE LEVEL The noise level can exceed 90dB when vehicles are tested, particularly at high engine rates. If a person is subjected to these noise sources for a lengthy period of time, his or her hearing could be damaged.

  • Page 7: Important Information About The Safety Of The Instrument

    OPA-100 3.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE INSTRUMENT The work and operations described below are not permitted when the instrument is used in certain circumstances, they can endanger persons and lead to permanent damage to the instrument itself.

  • Page 8: General Notes

    OPA-100 3.3 GENERAL NOTES 3.3.1 INSTALLATION SERVICE - Specialized personnel must install the instrument in strict compliance with the instructions in the installation manual. Protect the instrument from the rain and excessive damp to prevent damage. 3.3.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BATTERY - Never attempt to dismantle the battery or to modify it in any way.
  • Page 9 OPA-100 - Never use the battery if its outer part is very damaged or deformed. Use of a battery in these conditions could cause heat and fumes to escape, explosion and fire outbreaks. - Never use the battery for any purpose other than that for which it has been explicitly designed for.

  • Page 10: Important Information About Operating Safety

    OPA-100 3.3.3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATING SAFETY When you work on engines, always protect your face, hands and feet by wearing adequate clothing. Do not touch hot components such as spark plugs, radiators, pipes of the cooling system and exhaust pipes. Catalytic converters become extremely hot and can cause burns or fire outbreaks.

  • Page 11: When The Instrument Is Not Used

    OPA-100 3.3.4 WHEN THE INSTRUMENT IS NOT USED - Turn off all the power switches or unplug the power cable when the instrument is not in use for a long period of time. 3.3.5 CLEANING - When necessary, clean the outer surfaces of the equipment with neutral detergents and a soft, slightly damp cloth.

  • Page 12: Symbols

    OPA-100 3.4 SYMBOLS The safety symbols are described in this section. 3.4.1 SAFETY ALTERNATE CURRENT EARTH CONSULT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE COVER (this may only be done by a qualified electrician) 3.4.2 MARKING CE CONFORMITY MARKING CHAP.

  • Page 13: Chap. 4 - General Description

    OPA-100 CHAP. 4 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION 4.1 CONSTRUCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OF OPA-100 4.1.1 EXTERNAL ASPECT OF OPA-100 OVERALL VIEW FRONT PANEL ENGLISH 13 / 35 CHAP. 4 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 14: Supplied Accessories

    ENGINE RPM SENSOR INPUT SOCKET FOR RS-232 SERIAL LINK 12 Vdc POWER SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION 4.1.2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The OPA-100 is supplied with the following accessories: SMOKE SAMPLING PROBE WITH TUBE REFERENCE FILTER CHAP. 4 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION 14 / 35...

  • Page 15: Chap. 5 - General Specifications

    OPA-100 CHAP. 5 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Measuring ranges: • Opacity from 0 to 99.9 % Res. 0.1 • Opacity from 0 to 9.99 m-1 Res. 0.01 • Revolution counter from 300 to 9990 rpm Res. 10 • Oil temp.

  • Page 16: Chap. 6 - Preliminary Operations

    6.1 INSTALLATION Carefully unpack and remove the OPA-100 from its shipping packaging If you have a TRO-030 or TRO-010 trolley, place OPA-100 in its appropriate support as shown in the figures below. CHAP. 6 - PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS 16 / 35...
  • Page 17 OPA-100 PERSONAL COMPUTER PSI-60 OPA-100 AGS-200 ENGLISH 17 / 35 CHAP. 6 - PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS...

  • Page 18: How To Install The Software

    Once the software has been installed, there are a few settings that need to be set. After the BOSTON presentation screen, which can be quit by pressing any key or by clicking with the mouse, the main menu is displayed. The main menu gives access to all the attached equipment and all the necessary settings that need to be made.

  • Page 19: Garage Data Entry

    OPA-100 6.4.1 GARAGE DATA ENTRY Press F7 "SETTINGS” in the main menu and then press F1 "GARAGE DATA" This page allows the user to enter the company name and address. The information entered here will be printed on all test reports. Five lines of 24 characters each are available, plus a line where the test technician's name can be written.

  • Page 20: Date And Time Setting

    OPA-100 6.4.2 DATE AND TIME SETTING Attention ! It is not possible for the operator to change the date. This option is only available to an authorised engineer. The time can be adjusted in the following way. Press F7 "SETTINGS” from the main menu.

  • Page 21: Serial Port Setup

    Windows. In most cases, COM3 or COM4 will be used for this selection, but for further information then please contact the BOSTON technical team or your agent. Select F7 "SETUP" in the main menu and then press F2 "MANAGER PORT SETUP".

  • Page 22: Revolution Counter Set-Up

    OPA-100 6.4.4 REVOLUTION COUNTER SET-UP The OPA-100 must be told whether or not the wireless RF revolution counter MGT-300 will be used for RPM and Oil Temp measurement. From the main menu, press F2 "OPACITY ANALYSIS", then select F6 "CONTROLS" and lastly select F2 "TYPE OF REV COUNTER".

  • Page 23: Chap. 7 - Use Of The Instrument

    7.1 PROGRAM USE ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER From the main menu select F2 "OPACITY ANALYSIS" The SMOKEMETER menu will appear. The latest software version that resides within OPA-100 is shown in the indicated box. ENGLISH 23 / 35 CHAP. 7 - USE OF THE INSTRUMENT...

  • Page 24: Smoke Value Reading In Continuous Mode

    OPA-100 7.1.1 SMOKE VALUE READING IN CONTINUOUS MODE From the SMOKEMETER menu select F1 "CONTINUOUS TEST" The CONTINUOUS TEST page is now shown. The Smokemeter will only operate after the WARM-UP period is complete. This will take approximately 5 minutes from cold. The following parameters are displayed on this...
  • Page 25 OPA-100 There is no pre-set time limit on this type of test, hence testing can continue for as long as required. The functions of the keys that appear on the right hand side of the display are listed below: Immediately prints the displayed values...

  • Page 26: Official Uk Mot Test Procedure

    From the main menu, press F2 to access the "OFFICIAL TEST" procedure. The official test procedure requires the operator to perform a calibration check every week. The OPA-100 stores the date and time of the last weekly check and will automatically display a message asking for calibration when it is required.

  • Page 27: Vehicle Data Entry

    OPA-100 7.1.2.2 VEHICLE DATA ENTRY On this page the operator must enter information about the test vehicle such as the make, model, engine size etc… The operator must also select whether or not a turbo if fitted to the vehicle. The emission limits shown on the page will change automatically depending on this selection.

  • Page 28: Oil Temperature Measurement

    OPA-100 7.1.2.3 OIL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT The MOT procedure requires that the engine oil temperature must be AT LEAST 60°C and AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE to 80 degrees. The operator is asked if oil temperature can be measured. If the operator selects NO, then the software will automatically perform a time penalty countdown of 40 seconds before allowing the operator to continue.

  • Page 29: Opacity Reading

    OPA-100 7.1.2.4 OPACITY READING The software will perform an autozero before starting the test procedure. Once this is complete, the message to accelerate the engine will be shown. Rapidly accelerate the engine and maintain the engine speed until the word ‘STOP’ is displayed, release the accelerator pedal immediately.

  • Page 30: Print-Out Of Results

    ASPIRATED ENGINES 2.5 m-1 TURBOCHARGED ENGINES 3 m-1 For current limits and further detailed information on the test procedure please call the BOSTON technical team or your service agent. CHAP. 7 - USE OF THE INSTRUMENT 30/ 35 ENGLISH...

  • Page 31: Checking The Calibration Due Date

    OPA-100 7.1.3 CHECKING THE CALIBRATION DUE DATE Access the main menu and select F6 "SETUP". Now select F6 "CONTROLS" and then F1 "LAST CALIBRATION DATE". ENGLISH 31 / 35 CHAP. 7 - USE OF THE INSTRUMENT...

  • Page 32: Chap. 8 - Maintenance

    CHAP. 8 - MAINTENANCE This chapter contains information on how to keep your instrument in good operational condition. The BOSTON Technical Department will be happy to supply information and answer any technical questions you may have. 8.1 How to clean the filtering system The protective slides are very important since they prevent dirt from reaching and soiling the receiver and projector lenses.

  • Page 33: Annual Re-Calibration Of The Opa-100

    OPA-100 8.2 ANNUAL RE-CALIBRATION OF THE OPA-100 The date of calibration expiry is shown on the printout from every official MoT test. can also be checked at any time by following the procedure described in chapter '7.1.3 CHECKING THE CALIBRATION DUE DATE'.

  • Page 34: Chap. 9 - Errors

    OPA-100 CHAP. 9 - ERRORS This chapter lists all the errors that may appear as the instrument is used. Full comments to all the errors displayed appear on the screen, thus further descriptions are not considered necessary. ERROR Cause Remedy Ref.

  • Page 35: Chap. 10 - Accessories

    OPA-100 CHAP. 10 - ACCESSORIES RPM-020 Rpm measuring cable for piezo sensor. Fits OPA-100 Length 6 m. TSD-010 Piezo sensor (d. 6 mm.) to measure diesel engine rpm, for OPA-100. CA-020 12V battery power cable, with clamps, for OPA-100, AGS-200.

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