As in every field there is a learning curve. Some of the common acronyms are listed here.
°KW | Grad Kurbelwelle | Degrees crankshaft (referenced to zero at the top, as far as we can tell) |
ABS | Antilock Braking System | |
ASC | Automatischen Stabilitäts-Control | Automatic Stability Control |
Beh | Behörde | Official |
BMS-C | BMS-Compact | Engine controller for 650 single spark and C1 |
BMS-CII | BMS-Compact II | Engine controller for 650 twin spark and G650 |
BMS-K | Engine controller for CAN-bus bikes | |
BMS-KP | Engine controller for later CAN-bus bikes (required for ESA) | |
CAN | Controller Area Network | Multi master, serial, two wire data bus specified in ISO 11898 that interconnects various control units in newer model bikes (starting with R1200GS in 2004) |
DISA | Differenzierte Sauganlage | Differential (Variable) air intake control |
DKA | Drosselklappen-Anstellers | Throttle Valve Actuator |
DKP | Drosselklappen-Potentiometers | Throttle-Valve Potentiometer |
DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code | |
DWA | Diebstahlwarnanlage | Anti-theft Alarm System |
DZ | Doppelzündung | Twin Spark |
ECU | Electronic control unit | |
EHKS | Elektrohydraulisches Kippständersystem | Electro-hydraulic centre-stand system |
ESA | Elektronische Fahrwerkseinstellung | Electronic Suspension Adjustment |
FGR | Fahrgeschwindigkeitsregler | Cruise control |
FL | Face lift | |
FSV | Functional Software Version | |
ICOM A + D | Integrated Communication Optical Module | ICOM A: ethernet to OBD-II interface ICOM D: adapter from 16pin OBD-II to round 10pin Motorrad connector |
I-Stufe | Integrationsstufe | Integration stage or I-level - 2 versions "HO" for "Handelsorganisationen" (Dealer Organisation) and "W" for "Werk" (Factory) |
ISID | Integrated Service Information Display | |
ISIS | Integrated Service Information Server | |
ISTA | The Diagnostic Application for MOSS | |
ISTA/P | The Programming Application for MOSS | |
K-Line | Single wire (plus ground), bidirectional (half-duplex) serial communications bus specified in ISO 9141 and ISO 14230 | |
KOMBI | Kombiinstrument | Instrument Cluster |
LIN | Local Interconnect Network | LIN Bus is a single wire serial protocol and was created in partnership between BMW, the Volkswagen/Audi Group, Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz, with networking and hardware technology from the Volcano Automotive Group and Motorola. |
MCV | Message Catalog Version | |
Mil | Militär | Military |
MOSS | Motorrad Online Service System | |
MU/Mü/Mue | Modellüberarbeitung | Model revision (Face Lift) |
OSV | Operating System Version | |
RDC | Reifendruckkontrolle | Tyre Pressure Control |
TPS | Throttle Position Sensor | Potentiometer that measures the position |
USB | Universal Serial Bus | |
ZFE | Zentrale Fahrgestellelektronik | Central Frame Electronics |